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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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Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 8min
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.

Mar 25, 2024 • 54min
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.

Mar 12, 2024 • 34min
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.

Feb 19, 2024 • 22min
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.

Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 8min
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.

Jan 22, 2024 • 37min
Episode 96 | Building Resilience for Backcountry Adversity
Learn how to build resilience in the backcountry, get updates on news, events, and winter gear, explore the three components of resilience, address cooking bag safety, overcoming packing fears, and starting backpacking fitness training, and discover the importance of consistency and gradual progression in training for backpacking.

Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 22min
Episode 95 | Natural Fibers in Outdoor Performance Apparel
In episode 95 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about the types of natural fibers that make up the fabrics we use for base layer and insulating apparel. To view the show notes for this episode, click here.

Dec 18, 2023 • 44min
Episode 94 | Backcountry Cooking + SOS Buttons
Topics in this podcast include the decision-making process for triggering an SOS in backcountry emergencies, evacuation scenarios and decision-making in the backcountry, cooking gear and techniques for backpacking, and backcountry cooking and gear preferences.

Dec 4, 2023 • 50min
Episode 93 | Wilderness Emergency Rescue
This episode discusses wilderness emergency rescue in the Canadian wilderness, including the use of satellite messengers and software tools for training and research. It explores analyzing hiking performance and trek planning, trip planning and metabolic energetics, and the differences between US and Canadian search and rescue organizations. The use of satellite messengers and the importance of communication in wilderness search and rescue are also highlighted.

Nov 20, 2023 • 57min
Episode 92 | Tenkara, Ultrarunning, and Performance Minimalism
Guest Bryon Powell, an inspiring individual in the backpacking community, discusses tenkara fly fishing in the backcountry and the concept of minimalism vs. performance minimalism. They compare two ultralight down jackets, share fishing challenges and ultrarunning adventures, explore fishing strategies, and highlight the joy of spending time outdoors and pack rafting in different locations. They also talk about the recovery period after epic trips and their upcoming trip to New Zealand.