100 episodes

The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.

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    • 4.8 • 238 Ratings

The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.

    Episode 101 | Take Less, Do More, With Glen Van Peski

    Episode 101 | Take Less, Do More, With Glen Van Peski

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to talk to Glen Van Peski about the life lessons we can learn from ultralight backpacking. To view the shownotes for this episode, click here.

    • 1 hr 8 min
    Episode 100 | Celebrating our Listeners and Gear for Hiking in the Sun

    Episode 100 | Celebrating our Listeners and Gear for Hiking in the Sun

    In Episode 100 of the Backpacking Light Podcast we're going to celebrate sunshine and the one hundredth episode of the backpacking light podcast featuring stories from our listeners and more. To view the show notes for this podcast, including a listing of some of our listener's favorite podcasts from the first 100, check out the shownotes.

    • 53 min
    Episode 99 | How to Hide Your Food from Bears

    Episode 99 | How to Hide Your Food from Bears

    In today's episode of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about how bears smell, and what you can do to hide your food from the nose of a bear.
    To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

    • 34 min
    Episode 98 | Canister Stoves in the Winter

    Episode 98 | Canister Stoves in the Winter

    In episode 98 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn how to get the most out of your ultralight canister stove for winter backpacking.
    To view the show notes for this podcast, click here.

    • 21 min
    Episode 97 | Backpacking with Dogs

    Episode 97 | Backpacking with Dogs

    In episode 97 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn what it's like to hike with your dog in the backcountry. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 96 | Building Resilience for Backcountry Adversity

    Episode 96 | Building Resilience for Backcountry Adversity

    In episode 96 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn how to build resilience in the backcountry.
    To view the show notes, click here!

    • 37 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
238 Ratings

238 Ratings

Madzen ,

Useful info based on experience & research, calmly delivered w/ hype

I’ve been a life member since 2006, but just started listening to the podcast. Not surprised at the level of detail & useful information. I’m very experienced but still learned a lot from the pod on lightning in the backcountry. It was easily the most realistic, succinct info for backpackers I’ve seen on that topic. The first aid kit info was also great. I look forward to selectively listening to the other topics I’m interested in while xc skiing or hiking out my door☺️

Maggotdrifter ,

Maggotdrifter

Thanks for a great show! No fluff or filler. Intelligent reviews.

Ordinary citzen ,

Used to be good

This used to be a good show, with frequent guests but now it’s just the host promoting gear and website content and sharing his personal opinion about gear and methods. There was a co-host and that person hasn’t been around in many episodes. At times it sounds like one long advertisement for Zoleo or Garmin.

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