Backcountry Bizarre

Backcountry Bizarre
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Introducing Backcountry Bizarre! An outdoor comedy podcast that dives into the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable backcountry stories. For anyone who has spent time in the outdoors, it is a celebration of those moments when things got just a little too bizarre. Tune in and laugh along as we explore the outrageous side of backcountry adventures!  Hosted by Zoë Leake, with a new co-host each episode bringing their own stories and fresh perspective to the show! Follow and subscribe for new episodes. 

  1. Jun 23

    Season 2, Episode 5 - It’s all bear country!

    Join us this week for a 6-week 600-mile canoe trip through the northwest territories of Canada! Featuring a surprise Grizzly bear. SOURCES for this episode: The boy from Minnesota worried about capsizing as he canoed through the Canadian Northwest Territories. What he encountered was more terrifying than any white water By Elle Hunt https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/may/23/17-year-old-versus-600lb-grizzly-bear-i-was-going-to-die-alex-messenger-ordeal-wilderness Wilderness Canoe Trip: Surviving a Grizzly Attack https://www.bendingbranches.com/blogs/resources/wilderness-canoe-trip-surviving-grizzly-attack Camp Menogyn website  https://www.ymcanorth.org/adventure/locations/camp_menogyn ENCOUNTERING A BEAR https://www.heybear.com/pages/bear-encounters Backcountry Bizarre is hosted by Zoe Leake, co-hosted this week by Silas Phillips.  Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana  Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr  Music by The Skurfs, @theskurfs If you would like to hear your story on the show  submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre  Email us stuff at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com  If you love the show please rate, follow and review wherever you get your podcasts!  Join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  2. Jun 9

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Sahara Smackdown

    Join us this week for an ultramarathon through the Sahara desert! Athlete Mauro Prosperi ran the Marathon de Sables in 1994 and things did in fact get bizarre. Featuring an extreme crash diet not recommended by healthcare professionals. We are loving extreme landscapes this season!! SOURCES for this episode:  Alone in the Sahara: The Survival Story of Mauro Prosperi: https://www.offgridweb.com/survival/alone-in-the-sahara-the-survival-story-of-mauro-prosperi/ Here’s How a Runner Survived Nine Days in the Sahara Desert: https://nerdist.com/article/how-runner-survived-nine-days-sahara-desert-mauro-prosperi/ An episode of My Favorite Murder called Show-Off Time: https://www.myfavoritemurder.com/episodes/304-show-off-time?rq=Plane%20crash How I drank urine and bat blood to survive: https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30046426 Backcountry Bizarre is hosted by Zoe Leake, co-hosted this week by Thomas Wartenberg. Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music by The Skurfs, @theskurfs If you would like to hear your story on the show submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us stuff at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com If you love the show please rate, follow and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  3. May 26

    Season 2, Episode 3 - Wet and Wild in the Winds

    Join us this week as a trail crew goes on their first hitch of the season in the Wind River Range of Wyoming. They face raucous storms, high waters and underprepared co-workers. Backcountry Bizarre is hosted by Zoe Leake. Co-hosted this week by Henry Kelso, @henry_kelson Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana  Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr  Music by The Skurfs, @theskurfs This was a listener submitted story! If you would like to hear your story on the show  submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre  Email us stuff at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com  If you love the show please rate, follow and review wherever you get your podcasts!  Join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  4. May 12

    Season 2, Episode 2 - Mushy Business

    Join us this week as we go dashing through the snow in the Alaskan backcountry! Lieutenant Leon Crane goes on a surprise vacation when his plane crashes, exploring the wild country along the Charley River. Sources for this week’s episode: Article by National Park Service called “A WW II Survival story from the Charley River”: https://www.nps.gov/yuch/learn/historyculture/leon-crane-survival-story.htm Article by Anchorage Daily News titled “Lost in the wilderness for 81 days: The tortuous tale of Leon Crane’s first Christmas in Alaska”: https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2023/12/24/lost-in-the-wilderness-for-81-days-the-tortuous-tale-of-leon-cranes-first-christmas-in-alaska/ Article by Air and Space Forces Magazine titled “Valor: Alone in the Arctic”: https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/valor-alone-in-the-arctic/ Backcountry Bizarre is hosted by Zoe Leake. Co-hosted this week by Jackson Crawford, @jacksondcrawford  Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana  Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr  Music by The Skurfs, @theskurfs If you would like to hear your story on the show  submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre  Email us stuff at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com If you love the show please rate, follow and review wherever you get your podcasts!  Join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  5. Apr 28

    Season 2, Episode 1 - The Price of Polar Persistence

    Join us for our season 2 premiere! In 2021 British medical officer Preet Chandi completes her first expedition in Antarctica, traveling 700 miles across the landmass to reach the South Pole. Sources for this story: Episode of Women Who Travel podcast titled “A solo Skiing Expedition Across Antarctica" ; Episode of the podcast Wild Ideas Worth Living titled “Trekking Solo to the North and South Poles with Preet Chandi” ; Article by the Army Benevolent Fund titled “‘Polar Preet’ Chandi” Backcountry Bizarre is hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Silas Phillips, @silaswp Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana  Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr  Music by The Skurfs, @theskurfs If you would like to hear your story on the show  submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre  Email us stuff at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com If you love the show please rate, follow and review wherever you get your podcasts!  Join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  6. 03/13/2025

    Season 1, Episode 10 - Pedal to the Dune Metal

    Join us this week for our SEASON FINALE as we go bike packing in Utah! This ride doesn’t exactly goes as planned but has a fairy tale ending. Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Silas Phillips, @silaswp Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana  Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr  Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre  If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre  Email us with Questions at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com  If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry Bizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  7. 03/06/2025

    Season 1, Episode 9 - Wet and Wild in Michigan

    Join us this week on this special episode as Angie takes us on one of her adventures - an overnight on the Indian River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! Say yah to da U.P., eh! Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmang Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana  Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr  Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre  If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre  Email us with Questions at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com  If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry Bizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

  8. 02/27/2025

    Season 1, Episode 8 - Ranger Rick and the 8 Ladies

    Join us this week as we go backpacking with a big group of ladies in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area! For more information about Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, check out their website https://gsenm.org/ and on Instagram @grandstaircasepartners! Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Madeline McGill, @madmcgill. Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.com Follow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us with Questions at backcountrybizarre@gmail.com If you love the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry Bizarre Keep it weird out there folks!

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Introducing Backcountry Bizarre! An outdoor comedy podcast that dives into the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable backcountry stories. For anyone who has spent time in the outdoors, it is a celebration of those moments when things got just a little too bizarre. Tune in and laugh along as we explore the outrageous side of backcountry adventures!  Hosted by Zoë Leake, with a new co-host each episode bringing their own stories and fresh perspective to the show! Follow and subscribe for new episodes. 

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  • Creator
    Backcountry Bizarre
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Backcountry Bizarre Podcast
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