Episode 98: Ultralight!

February 12, 2023 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 98, Therm Rider, Beer Run, & 3Dub are in the recently renovated studio to discuss Ultralight backpacking. In the show, we discuss WHAT inspired us to start looking at lighter equipment, WHO motivated us - including some gear manufacturers, YouTubers, and fellow podcasters, and WHY some of us are starting to migrate to more Ultralight hiking. This show is pretty fun and lively, and we don't take each other too seriously. Plus there is some good information in the podcast for … [Read more...]

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The Kelty Run

September 19, 2022 By Leave a Comment

We've been known to make a few beer runs on backpacking trips, but the weather man tricked us and this turned out to be a Kelty run. Turned out to be a good call - we had rain on/off the rest of the night. … [Read more...]

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Episode 88: A Look Back (And Forward)

June 28, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 88, we break from the typical format to take a look back at 10 years of podcasting.  The N2Backpacking podcast launched a decade ago this Spring, so Therm Rider joins me in the studio to talk about some of the original podcasters, the evolution of backpacking shows these last ten years, and the origins of the N2Backpacking podcast.  We also discuss our favorite episodes and play a few clips from them. A decade goes by pretty fast, so Therm Rider and I close the podcast … [Read more...]

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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