Episode 87: 10th Anniversary Show

April 26, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 87, we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show by speaking with Glenn (Helmet) & Susan (Doughgirl) who were in the inaugural N2Backpacking podcast - recorded just over 10 years ago.  We last spoke with them in April 2011 when they detailed their thru-hike of the John Muir Trail, but they are here tonight to update us on their adventures this last decade - including caring for their 3 kids, visiting the National Parks, and raising an outdoor family. We also have time to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Gear, Backpacking With Kids, Badlands National Park, Camping With Kids, Car Camping, Cross-Country Adventures, Hiking With Kids, Isle Royale National Park, National Parks, Podcasts, With Kids

BirdShooter’s Takeaways From Trail Days 2019

May 25, 2019 By Leave a Comment

BirdShooter’s takeaways from Trail Days 20191. Trail Days is 10X the size it was when I last went in 1999 (our 5th year reunion)2. Separating the town from Tent City was a good idea3. Any registered police officer within a 6 county area works Trail Days4. Hiking 40 miles in to Damascus is easier than finding parking at Trail Days5. Trail Days is a business, there were ~60 vendors this year6. Trail Days is a party, somethings never change7. Tent City is a visual, cultural, and culinary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Appalachian Trail Conservancy, Car Camping, Long Distance Backpacking, Road Trips, Trail Days

Episode 46: Renegade Camping

November 14, 2017 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 46, we continue the conversation with author Bryan Snyder who talks about Renegade Car Camping in North America.  In the podcast, we discuss how to find free campsites while you are on the road.  Bryan also tells us how to leverage some public and Internet resources to maximize the experience and save some money in the process. Bryan is an educator, hiker, backpacker, climber, car camper and all-around adventurer, and he has logged over 350K miles in his Jeep Cherokee, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Hacks, Books, Car Camping, Cross-Country Adventures, Podcasts, Road Trips

Episode 45: Off The Map

October 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 45, I speak with author Bryan Snyder about his latest book "Falling Off The Map: Fifty-Four Explorations into the Wildest Reaches of the American West".  Bryan is an educator, hiker, backpacker, climber, car camper and all-around adventurer, and in the show we hear about his 20+ summers traveling throughout North America. He also shares with us some tales from a recent trip to Burning Man in the Nevada desert. Bryan has logged over 350K miles in his Jeep Cherokee, code named … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Car Camping, Podcasts, Road Trips