Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show

Carl Mandrioli
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Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show

Backpacking tips and tales...with a sense of humor.

  1. 22 HR. AGO

    HARMEN HOEK: The Absolute BEST/TOUGHEST Backpacking Spots in the World...And How to Make it Happen!

    Epic Film-maker and YouTuber Harmen Hoek joins the show on this BONUS THURSDAY! Harmen has filmed some of the most famous and most impressive trails in the world. What is the most beautiful trail? What is the toughest trail? What is the hardest permit to get? And how do you keep things dry in 100% humidity? Harmen answers these questions and much more! Topics Covered: -Backpacking Hacks -The best places to go backpacking -The worst places to go backpacking -Trip planning tips Watch Harmen Hoek’s latest video! Ebay Listing for the autographed Numa 45: https://www.ebay.com/itm/326392215580?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=x-8KByJSTxm&sssrc=2566055&ssuid=x-8KByJSTxm&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    The MOST TERRIBLE Backpacking Hacks We've Ever Seen

    Derek is back after a loooong hiatus. And he’s not pulling any punches. Jumping in right where he left off, Derek and Carl discuss absolutely terrible and ridiculous backpacking that they’ve seen. Are you doing any of these? Did they miss any? Topics Covered: -Good Backpacking Hacks -Terrible Backpacking Hacks -Ultralight backpacking methods -Wipes Ebay Listing for the autographed Numa 45 Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  3. 12/30/2024

    CHEF CORSO: 8 Genius Food Ideas to Level Up Your Meals

    Backcountry Chef Corso joins the show to give you some of the best backpacking food tips you’ve ever heard. And he continues to provide a wealth of resources on his YouTube Channel and website, Outdoor Eats. Check both of those out to level up your food game! Also, what sabotages would Chef Corso inflict and endure on the future B&B show: Backcountry Cutthroat Kitchen? Topics Covered: -Backpacking meals -Backpacking Food -Trail Snacks -Simple ways to improve your trail experiences Chef Corso’s YouTube Channel Outdoor Eats Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min

  4. 12/24/2024

    Christmas Eve Episode with Rocky Brown

    Merry Christmas everyone! As mentioned in the episode here's Ben's email: ben@iamhereministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  5. 12/23/2024

    ROCKY BROWN: 15 Strange Ultralight Activities To Do on the Trail

    It's time for a list of backpacking activities like you’ve never heard before. Ben and Carl are joined by Rocky to discuss some of the most plausible, fun, outlandish but realistic trail activities that are sure to spice up your trip. Topics Covered: -Ultralight Backpacking -Backpacking Gear -Strange Backpacking Activities Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    57 min

  6. 12/16/2024

    Should You Buy These 8 Weird Backpacking Gear Items...That Really Exist?!

    Ben and Carl discuss some of the weirdest gear they could find that you might bring on a backpacking trip. Is it worthwhile? Can these pieces of gear improve your trip? Would you buy any of these? Topics Covered: -Ultralight Backpacking -Backpacking Gear -Where to buy or not buy backpacking gear Portable Chair Sock Shoes Special Knife Haven Hammock Tents Pack Frame Rab Shelter Special Sleeping Bag Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min

  7. 12/12/2024

    Becker, Shug, Kelley, Rocky & More! Their Best Backpacking Tips! (Throwback Thursday)

    Welcome to Throwback Thursday! In this episode Dan Becker, Sean "Shug" Emery, John Kelley, Rocky Brown and more guests weigh in with their best backpacking tips in order to celebrate our 200th episode! Some of the Topics Discussed -Backpacking Gear - Trip Planning and locations -Tips for Newbies Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 hr

  8. 12/09/2024

    Expert Panel: How to...Lighten Your Load, Pack Your Backpack, Fight a Bear, Bring Kids...And More!

    Huck Outdoors, Adam from Dad Camps and Vince Strawbridge join the show as part of an expert panel on backpacking skills. Each gives insight on a variety of backpacking topics as well as unexpected stories to boot. Topics Covered: -Ultralight Backpacking -Backpacking Gear -Backpacking Skills Get Vince Strawbridge’s full story ‘Pretty Good at Walking’ Follow Huck Outdoors on YouTube Follow Adam from Dad Camps on YouTube Enlightened Equipment: Check out the best Ultralight Quilts on the market! Teton Gear: If you’re looking for high quality gear at a great price, this is the best option for all entry to mid level backpackers. Get in prime time hiking shape with Rowan from Summit Strength so you can have your best hiking season yet! GET BONUS SEGMENTS & EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content.  To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…     Facebook: Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                       Email: backpackingblisters@gmail.com                            Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.com Our Favorite Gear Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping Bag Mystery Ranch Radix Mystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips) Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad Jetboil Flash (for larger groups) MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups) Katadyn BeFree Black Diamond Spot Helinox Chair Zero Big Agnes Copper Spur Nemo Hornet Hoka Speedgoat Trail Shoes Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm Warmers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 16m
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