Episode 94: Ticks!!!

June 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 94, Brian Anderson (aka "The Tick Terminator") joins the show to educate us on your biggest danger in the backcountry - TICKS!!!  In the podcast, we discuss the tick lifecycle, when and where they are most likely to find you, how to prevent ticks, and what to do if one embeds in your skin. This discussion hit home for me personally since I was infected by and recovered from Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.  After two days in the hospital, a home healthcare nurse came to my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Tips, Bugs, Hiking Safety, How To Hike & Backpack, Podcasts, Trail Talk, Wildlife

Episode 90: Party Foul!

October 29, 2021 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 90, we are in the mountains near Hays, North Carolina to discuss "party fouls" or bad hiker etiquette on the trail. In the show, we discuss some of the bad behavior that was frequently mentioned in online articles, posts, and videos. We comment if we've been guilty of it, witnessed it, or agree that it IS indeed bad hiking etiquette. We also suggest what you SHOULD do on the trail and close the podcast with some gear fails that can ruin your day. This is a special interview, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking Discussions, Backpacking Etiquette, Backpacking Tips, How To Hike & Backpack, National Forest, Panoramic Views, Podcasts, Trail Talk

Protected: Coors Water Collection System

January 30, 2021 By Leave a Comment

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Filed Under: Benton MacKaye Trail, Chattahoochee National Forest, Humor, Trail Hacks, Videos

Episode 82: Backcountry Thanksgiving

November 19, 2020 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 82, we offer up a "Backcountry Thanksgiving" - just in time for the Holidays, and cooked fresh and right outside our studio this evening.  In the show, we deliver not 1 but 2 four course Thanksgiving meals that are lightweight, inexpensive, and ready for you to take into the wilderness.  And we pack the studio with a record six people to taste each of them - sampling hot drinks, appetizers, a main course, and desserts. This is a family feast tonight - with two members of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Food, Backpacking Tips, Humor, Podcasts, Trail Talk

Episode 81: Tahoe Rim Trail

October 30, 2020 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 81, Jennifer “Sprinkles” Kelley is back on the show to share some great information on how to hike the Tahoe Rim Trail - which runs nearly 170 miles along the border of Nevada and California.  If you work full time and dream of a thru-hike, then this is the show for you. In the podcast, we discuss logistics, permits, wildlife, resupply, and why a 10 day hike on the TRT is the ultimate first thru-hike.  We also catch up her life since we spoke on the podcast five years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, How To Hike & Backpack, Long Distance Backpacking, Podcasts

Episode 76: Backcountry Eats

May 14, 2020 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 76, Aaron Owens Mayhew joins the podcast.  She is a registered dietary nutritionist, long distance hiker, and entrepreneur that offers some tips on eating healthy and feasting like a King or Queen as you explore the backcountry. In the show, Aaron provides some tips on meal planning and offers some suggestions for inexpensive, tasty, and lightweight meals. She also tells us some common misconceptions and mistakes that backpackers make on the Trail. Aaron has spent the last two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appalachian Trail, Backpacking, Backpacking Food, Backpacking Tips, Hiking, Long Distance Backpacking, Pacific Crest Trail, Podcasts, Thru-Hiker, Trail Talk

Episode 70: Backpacker Christmas

November 28, 2019 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 70, we talk about some great hiking and backpacking gift ideas for the Holidays.  Cardiac and Drone Boy are back on the show to talk about outdoor gear for beginners, weekend warriors, long-distance hikers, and kids - and just in time for the Holiday shopping season.  We also offer up some backpacking gifts for $50 or less, and review some not so wonderful gift ideas from Christmas past. You can see the live video recording of this podcast on Drone Boy's YouTube channel, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Discussions, Backpacking Tips, Gear, Gear For Your Dog, Hiking Gear, Humor, Long Distance Backpacking, National Parks, Podcasts, Trail Talk, With Dogs

Episode 69: A Dozen Ways To Die

October 31, 2019 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 69, Cardiac and Drone Boy are back after a nearly two year hiatus to discuss a "Dozen Ways To Die In the Backcountry" - an article that first appeared in Backpacker Magazine in 2008 and was recently published online. The topic tonight is timely since we record Halloween eve and take a "stab" at the Top 12 reasons hikers and backpackers get killed in the wilderness.  We also discuss what was left off the list (and merits inclusion) plus offer up some lessons to assure you are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Discussions, Backpacking Tips, Hiking Safety, How To Hike & Backpack, Long Distance Backpacking, Podcasts, Trail Talk

Episode 62B: Backpacker Feud

March 27, 2019 By Leave a Comment

In Episode 62, we discuss a dozen ways to die in the backcountry - based on an article published in Backpacker magazine and recently updated on their online website. In the show, Beer Run and Therm Rider join me for a "Backpacker Feud" (patterned after the TV game show) to name the top ten killers in the backcountry. Not to make light of the top dangers in the wilderness ... but they are worth knowing and you'll most certainly be surprised by what is NOT on the list. This podcast was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking, Backpacking Articles, Backpacking Discussions, Hiking Safety, Humor, Mishaps, Podcasts

The N2Backpacking Podcast now available on Spotify!

November 4, 2018 By Leave a Comment

Click here to listen through their app ... https://open.spotify.com/show/1kyHwpMbZV29VdxMFa4C4H … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Backpacking Tips, Hiking News
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