The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

By John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

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Be prepared to listen to great stories, hear from incredible guests, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Jeremiah Stringer and John Kelley share from experiences and knowledge from the trail while bringing the fun back to backpacking podcasts. The main goal here is to make you smile, and you'll quickly realize that Wednesdays are the best day of the week. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

Episode Date
213 Working Outdoors Lifestyle, Overcoming Fibromyalgia on Trail w/ Melissa (Unlikely Hiker)
May 01, 2024
212 Living Dangerously with Moondog Roop
Apr 24, 2024
211 take less. do more. with Glen Van Peski
Apr 17, 2024
210 Eating Healthier AND Lighter On Trail w/ Aaron Owens Mayhew
Apr 10, 2024
209 Leaving NO Trace with Rob Pelton
Apr 03, 2024
208 Patti and Jared Champion - ADHD, Married YouTubing, and Hiking with Dogs
Mar 27, 2024
207 REAL Ultralight, Hiking Out West, and An Unfortunate Privy w/ Frozen
Mar 20, 2024
206 The Tent Episode
Mar 13, 2024
205 Poop Painting Rocks, Drinking Poop Rinse Water with David Gray
Mar 06, 2024
204 Mysteries, Volcanos, and Transient Living with Kyle O'Grady
Feb 28, 2024
203 FKTs, Hallucinations, and Lava Poop with Tara Dower
Feb 21, 2024
202 CB Radios, Space Age Headlamps, and Say NO to PBTs!!!
Feb 14, 2024
201 👨‍🎓 Backpacking 201
Feb 07, 2024
The 200th Episode Livestream!
Jan 31, 2024
199 We Make The Sawyer Squeeze PERFECT!
Jan 24, 2024
198 Follicular Pain, Giant Arches, and Energy Sapping Your iPhone
Jan 17, 2024
197 We Hate Tents.....Mostly
Jan 10, 2024
196 Fear Part 2 - Can The Trail Spook You?
Jan 03, 2024
195 This Will Ruin EVERY Backpacking Trip You Take
Dec 27, 2023
194 The Power Episode
Dec 20, 2023
193 Hiking App Throwdown!!!!
Dec 13, 2023
192 Jeremiah's Written Apology in a Dress
Dec 06, 2023
191 Stolen Catholes and No Love For Mississippi
Nov 29, 2023
190 Life Updates, Future Plans, and Growing Old
Nov 23, 2023
189 Embracing the SUCK with Andrew Miller
Nov 15, 2023
188 Running Till You’re Sick and LOVING It! Jason Wish & Jeff Garmire
Nov 08, 2023
187 Dying on Trail is Better than Living in a Cubicle.
Nov 01, 2023
186 Tim Buckley - The Black Hills, Wall Drug, and Dying in the Desert
Oct 25, 2023
185 Blood Sucking, Hybernation, and More Tick Info Than You Ever Knew You Wanted
Oct 18, 2023
184 Tackling Mountains and Health Scares: A Trip Up Mt. Elbert
Oct 11, 2023
183 Old School Gear & The Changes We've Made
Oct 04, 2023
182 Ben McMillen: Is it a Bear Napkin or a Metro Mat?
Sep 27, 2023
181 JASON WAUGH: Wag Bag Hate, Luxury Privies, and Getting Lost in the Woods
Sep 20, 2023
180 - Steven Smith and Justin Hick Reveal ALL!!!!
Sep 13, 2023
179 The Q&A to End All Q&As! (Something Like That)
Sep 06, 2023
178 Big 3 Showdown! Whose Gear Wins?
Aug 30, 2023
177 Gear Ruin, Boating Mishaps and A Camp Surprise
Aug 23, 2023
176 Bear Attacks in the Backcountry. Should We Be Afraid?
Aug 16, 2023
175 Trowels and Beach Towels
Aug 09, 2023
174 When Hot Is Just Too Much For Backpacking
Aug 02, 2023
173 Expensive Tents, Ultralight Bug Repellent, and Deep Mud
Jul 26, 2023
172 The Stringers Take on the Camino!!!!!
Jul 19, 2023
171 How To Deal With Injuries On Trail
Jul 05, 2023
170 We Design the PERFECT BACKPACK
Jun 28, 2023
169 Fighting the Rain and an Ocean Of Clouds In the Red River Gorge
Jun 21, 2023
168 We Design the Perfect Sleep System
Jun 14, 2023
167 We Design The PERFECT TENT!
Jun 07, 2023
166 Urban Hiking Part 2 - The Essentials
May 31, 2023
165 The Backpacking Podcast vs. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
May 24, 2023
164 Urban Hiking in Foreign Countries - Part 1
May 17, 2023
163 Tarp Fails, Redemption, and Bug Nets
May 10, 2023
162 MIYAGI and MILOSH - Blue Mohawks, Creek Bathing, and Facial Hair Conspiracies
May 03, 2023
161 Colette Vartanian = Salty Sports Drinks, Potassium Overload and What is an ELECTROLYTE?
Apr 26, 2023
160 Q&A - Beard Oil, Bucket List Hikes, and ......
Apr 19, 2023
159 Lucy Barnard - Cartels, Columbia, and Canine Caretakers
Apr 12, 2023
158 Weird Gear We Take On Trail
Apr 05, 2023
157 Rue McKenrick: $40 Shoes, Swamp Toilets, and Not Taking Yourself So Seriously
Mar 29, 2023
156 - MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saying Goodbye to the Beard
Mar 22, 2023
155 Marty Morissette - Outdoor life in the CANADIAN WILDERNESS
Mar 15, 2023
154 Fatal Flaws In The Backcountry
Mar 08, 2023
153 Does Jeremiah Know His National Parks?
Mar 01, 2023
152 JESSICA MILLS ("Dixie" from Homemade Wanderlust) - An Alabama Girl Becomes a Backpacking Phenom
Feb 22, 2023
151 Who Decides What Ultralight Is?
Feb 15, 2023
150 The Government CAN Fine You For Using Cameras in National Parks/Forests
Feb 08, 2023
149 Dirty Secrets Backpackers Won't Talk About
Feb 01, 2023
148 How to Prepare for a BIG Hike and Not Fail!!!!
Jan 25, 2023
147 - ANDREW SKURKA: Gear Tips, Trail Guidance and Being the Professor of Backpacking
Jan 18, 2023
146 Chasing a Polar Vortex and Being Let Down in the Red River Gorge
Jan 11, 2023
145 We REACT To Your COMMENTS!!!
Jan 04, 2023
144 Your Tent is NOT WARM ENOUGH, and Some of Your Other Gear Might Not Be Either.
Dec 28, 2022
143 Hypothermia Kills!!! How To Dress Warm In Cold Weather
Dec 21, 2022
142 New Gear We're Using in 2023: Good Choices? Bad Choices?
Dec 14, 2022
141 Our Favorite BACKPACKING GEAR of 2022!
Dec 07, 2022
140 JASON WISH Secret FKT Attempts, Dealing with Injury, and Knowing When to Call It Quits
Nov 30, 2022
139 JESSE MANNTAI - Grizzly Bears Are Bumble Bees and Wise Men Prepare At Night
Nov 23, 2022
138 GREG MORTON and KATE LYSAUGHT - From Feral to Fitting Back In: a Journey from the AT and Back.
Nov 16, 2022
137 JASON WAUGH - Gear Failure, Digging For Poop, Visits From Fireball Angels
Nov 09, 2022
136 Truck Tents, New Socks, and Long Hikes in the Woods
Nov 02, 2022
135 - Jeremiah Takes Over and Everything Falls Apart!
Oct 26, 2022
134 - Q&A with the Guys
Oct 19, 2022
133 Buckley and Bridgette Stringer - Hiking World's Collide in the Red River Gorge
Oct 12, 2022
132 Gear Companies Should HIRE US! Disappointments and Confusion Over New Gear
Oct 05, 2022
131 JAYMIE SECORD - Conquering Kilimanjaro and Becoming Joe Wilderness
Sep 28, 2022
130 Jeff Garmire - FKT Life: Hallucinations, Hunger, and Finishing with a Splash
Sep 21, 2022
129 Kelly Hays - Heartbreak on the PCT and Moving Forward
Sep 14, 2022
128 Ripped Toenails, Far Out Updates, and The Dream Job
Sep 07, 2022
127 Rob Pelton: Inspiration from Nepal, Being a Hammock Master, and Enjoying Life
Aug 31, 2022
126 Devin Ashby: Backpacking with Kids, Futuristic Wag Bags, and Making the Ultimate Day Pack
Aug 24, 2022
125 Shaved Eyebrows, High End Gear, and Challenge Hikes: An EPIC Q&A!
Aug 17, 2022
124 Brad Felton: The High Uintas, Smelling like Beef and Cheese, and Open Air Defacation
Aug 10, 2022
123 Brian "Flash" Carpenter and Ben "Guru" Minegar - Hiking the JMT and Living to Talk About It
Aug 03, 2022
122 Broken Backs, KY Heat, and Falling Trees
Jul 27, 2022
121 Tannins in the Water, Backcountry Bidets, and Burning Plastic in the Campfire
Jul 20, 2022
120 The 7 Most ANNOYING People You Hike With
Jul 13, 2022
119 Someone Shaved Jeremiah's Hair On Trail, Ban Horses From Hiking Trails, Visiting South Dakota
Jul 07, 2022
118 Walking Tacos, Attempted Vehicular Manslaughter, and Beautiful Bald Mountains
Jun 29, 2022
117 Summer Hacks, New Gear and John Rants Like an Old Man
Jun 22, 2022
116 Are Wag Bags Going to Be Put Into Law?
Jun 15, 2022
115 Going Ultralight On Big 3, Motorcycles To Save Gas, Hiking South Dakota, Ditching Stuff Sacks
Jun 08, 2022
114 When Karen Strikes, The Kentucky Crud, and Waterfalls for Days
Jun 01, 2022
113 RUE MCKENRICK: Rise of Backpacking, Conservation by Blazing Trails, Walking Perimeter of the US (14,000 mi)
May 25, 2022
112 New Gear, Summer Travel, and Double Booking
May 18, 2022
111 MIYAGI AND TRIPS: Road Trips, Embarrassing Moments, and Growing Old Together On Trail
May 11, 2022
110 JOSUE "SPIDER MEATBALL" GOMEZ: Beating the Odds, Mental Stress, and Winning
May 04, 2022
109 Car Camping Gone Wrong, Hiking the Whites, and Seam Sealing Should be Standard
Apr 27, 2022
108 HUNTER'S TRIP/TAPS AND TRAIL: Finding Love on the AT and Figuring Out What To Do With It
Apr 25, 2022
107 TIM BUCK: Desert Hiking, Friendships on Trail, and A Mess No One Wants to Clean Up
Apr 13, 2022
106 KYLE O'GRADY Actually Likes Hiking, but NOT Podcasting, and He's Hiking the PCT!
Apr 06, 2022
105 BACKPACKING & BLISTERS - Sasquatch, OG Podcasting, and Private Pooping
Mar 30, 2022
104 ELEVATED OATS - Building a Conscious Brand With Your Best Friend.
Mar 23, 2022
103 PAPA BEAR HIKES - Long Trail Hiking, Leading the Scouts, and Find Joy in the Next Generation
Mar 16, 2022
102 KELLY HAYS - Michael Jordan, Thru Hiking and That Van Life
Mar 09, 2022
101 SEAN "SHUG" EMERY - Royalty of Minnesota, Hammock Camping, and Cold Weather
Mar 02, 2022
100 DAN BECKER: Future Trips, Favorite Gear, and Would Dan Use the Poop Hammock?
Feb 23, 2022
99 Real Life, Heart Attacks Aren't Real, and New Tent Fabrics
Feb 16, 2022
98 STEVEN SMITH: Mexican Coke, Coffee Is No Good, and Driving 15 Hours is Easy
Feb 09, 2022
97 Mosquitos Like the Smell of Sweat and Hot Tenting in January
Feb 02, 2022
96 The TRUE KY Hiking King, Free Blackmarket Tyvek, and Hiking in a BRONCO???
Jan 26, 2022
95 JEREMY RODEFFER - Creating a New Piece of Gear and Making it Count
Jan 19, 2022
94 Shuffleboarding While Living on Coffee and Keto
Jan 12, 2022
93 THIS vs THAT: JK and Jeremiah Duke It Out!
Jan 05, 2022
92 Filter Wishes Do Come True and Tales From The Trail
Dec 29, 2021
91 Let's Fix the SAWYER SQUEEZE!
Dec 22, 2021
90 Energy Drinks, Losing Your Kentucky-ness, and Gear That Surprised Us
Dec 15, 2021
89 Best Packs of 2021
Dec 08, 2021
88 Q&A - Favorite Hiking Movies, Winter Backpacking, and Winging It
Dec 01, 2021
87 CHRISTINE REED - Writing a Book With No Reservations And Still Seeking Adventure
Nov 24, 2021
86 Far Out Name Changes, Backpacking with Youtubers, and Jeremiah's Merch
Nov 17, 2021
85 GREIR FLYNN - Long Trail Newby, Travel Nursing, and Van Life
Nov 10, 2021
84 MOMMY & ME ADVENTURES - Hiking Almost 2200 Miles With a 7 Year Old
Nov 03, 2021
83 NIKI RELLON (BIONIC GYPSY) - Hiking AT On Prosthetic Leg, Falling 45 ft, Rescued on Katahdin
Oct 27, 2021
82 PIE ON THE TRAIL: Bonus Episode - Traveling Abroad, Long Trails, and Bagels
Oct 22, 2021
81 DOC - Poop Embarrassment on Trail, Hiking the JMT, and Getting Struck by Lightning
Oct 20, 2021
80 CHICKEN TRAMPER - A Cottage Company Success Story
Oct 13, 2021
79 JESSE MANNTAI - Canadian Long Trails, Ramen Bombs, and The Perfect #2
Oct 06, 2021
78 JONATHAN SLIDER - Bringing the Outdoors to Today's Youth
Sep 29, 2021
77 BRIAN "THE FLASH" CARPENTER - Long Trails, Mortal Wounds, and Woodworking
Sep 22, 2021
76 Jeremiah and JK Q&A
Sep 15, 2021
75 The 2021 Gear BATTLE ROYALE!!!
Sep 08, 2021
74 Battling An Outbreak, Nutrition, and Keeping Your Head On Straight
Sep 01, 2021
73 New Tents, E Bikes, and Angry Virtue Signaling
Aug 25, 2021
72 BRICE BURTON - Giving Back, Raising A Young Hiker, and Wag Bag Shenanigans
Aug 18, 2021
71 JK and Jeremiah Are Dreaming of NEW GEAR!!!
Aug 11, 2021
70 This Episode is About NOTHING, But It's ENTERTAINING!
Aug 04, 2021
69 TAYSON WHITAKER - Changing Perspectives, Carving a Legacy and Outlasting the Critics
Jul 28, 2021
68 Can the LITTLE GUY WIN? Cottage Gear vs Big Box Gear!
Jul 21, 2021
67 How to TICK OFF Other Hikers! What Drives Backpackers Nuts?
Jul 14, 2021
66 Recent Trips, Trail Closures, and Personal Responsibility
Jul 07, 2021
65 JEFF GARMIRE - The Barkley, Backpacker Rivalries and Battle Royals
Jun 30, 2021
64 Weird Things People Take on Trail, and A Giveaway Update
Jun 23, 2021
63 Yellow Blazing, Hammock Camping, and Being a Man of Your Word
Jun 16, 2021
62 A HUGE Thank You, Backpacking Coffee, and LOTS OF GIVEAWAYS!!!!
Jun 09, 2021
61 LLOYD VOGEL - Cottage Brands, Ultralight Backpacking and Building a Brand
Jun 02, 2021
60 DAN DURSTON - Yo Yo Thru Hiking, Not Really Guiding Trips, and Designing a Revolutionary Tent
May 26, 2021
59 HUNTER MUSGROVE - Cottage Company Love, Sandal Hiking, and Learning to Use a Camera
May 19, 2021
58 Q&A with JK & JEREMIAH
May 12, 2021
57 JULIA SHEEHAN - Long Trails, Best Camp Foods, and Aiming For the Triple Crown
May 05, 2021
56 RANDY PIERCE & JUSTIN SYLVESTER - A Blind Climb Up 48 Mountains
Apr 28, 2021
55 APRIL FOOLS - Backcountry Ranting, Recent Trips, and Responsibility in the Backcountry
Apr 21, 2021
54 DAVE MORROW - Outdoor Photography, Backcountry Responsibility, and Finding the Perfect Shot
Apr 14, 2021
53 DAVID GRAY - Camping with Dogs, Nature Photography and Artistic Inspiration
Apr 07, 2021
52 RUE MCKENRICK - American Perimeter Trail Update, Wearing awkward clothes on the trail, and What's Next
Mar 31, 2021
51 FROZEN from Outdoor Adventures - Dealing w/ Mental Health, Becoming a Dad, and Hiking Long Trails
Mar 24, 2021
50 JUSTIN HICK Gear Reviews, Canadian Rockies, and Long Trail Hiking
Mar 17, 2021
49 CHRIS SMEAD Movie Making, Rock Climbing, and Planning for the Future
Mar 10, 2021
48 ODIE NORMAN - Making Memories, Living the Dream, and Burning the Midnight Oil
Mar 05, 2021
47 THE STRAWBRIDGE FAMILY - Triple Crowns, Hiking With Family, and Making a Difference
Mar 03, 2021
46 HEATHER "ANISH" ANDERSON Defeating Gender Bias, Weight Problems and Breaking Records
Feb 24, 2021
45 ANDREW SKURKA Ultralight Backpacking, Bear Encounters, and Beans and Fritos
Feb 17, 2021
44 SINTAX77 Cheeseburgers, Being an Introvert, and The World Watching You Become a Backpacker w/ Sintax77
Feb 10, 2021
43 SEAN SHUG EMERY Hangin' Out in Sector 7 with Shug! Whoooo Buddy!!!!
Feb 05, 2021
42 Tarp Camping, False Summits, and Jeremiah Hates Insoles
Feb 03, 2021
41 Shut It Down and Sleep In, Ancient Backpacking Gear, and Breaking Other People's Gear.
Jan 27, 2021
40 Southern Slang, Things to Avoid When Backpacking, and Stories From the Backcountry
Jan 20, 2021
39 BRIAN “FLASH” CARPENTER Bleeding Out, Replica Trail Signs, and Thru Hiking the SHT
Jan 13, 2021
38 Season 3 Premiere, Melting Trail Runners and Gear Favorites
Jan 06, 2021
37 Plane Crashes, Vistas for Days, and Hiking the Pinhoti Trail
Dec 18, 2020
36 Don't Get Lost in the Woods
Dec 16, 2020
35 Hot Takes, Wide Feet, and Witch Doctors
Dec 11, 2020
34 BENNY "PLUG IT IN" BRADEN Clean Up After Yourself......Please! A Chat
Dec 09, 2020
33 DEVIN ASHBY National Parks, Collegiate Backpacking Classes, and Chairs That Don't Exist Anymore
Dec 04, 2020
32 BEN MCMILLEN Fanny Packs, Dyneema Sacks, and Bags That Ward Off Bear Attacks
Dec 02, 2020
31 JEFF GARMIRE Calendar Year Triple Crowner, Free Outside Author, and All Around Adventure Junkie
Nov 25, 2020
30 JUSTIN SYLVESTER Death Defying Deep Winter Backpacking, Serious Bushcraft Skills, and Literally Leading the Blind Up a Mountain
Nov 20, 2020
29 MATHEW TREECE Creating an Outdoor Beard Brand, Helping Kids With Cancer, and Being a Star Wars Nerd
Nov 18, 2020
28 BRYCE NEWBOLD Going Stupid Ultralight, Running Marathons, and Basic Bushcraft
Nov 13, 2020
27 AMY ROUTT Conquering the JMT, Backpacking with Your Fiancé, and Fostered Doggy Accidents
Nov 11, 2020
26 DAN BECKER Actually Backpacks!
Nov 06, 2020
25 JASON WISH & RICKY VANDEGRIFT Completing An FKT With A Prosthetic, Friendly Competition, And Destroying Your Body
Nov 04, 2020
24 CHICKEN TRAMPER ULTRALIGHT GEAR Starting with Nothing: Chatting with Up and Coming Cottage Company
Oct 13, 2020
23 KYLE O'GRADY Hiking with Syntax 77, Suicide Awareness, and Being Dan Becker's Love Child
Sep 30, 2020
22 RUE MCKENRICK American Perimeter Trail - 12,000 Mile Trail
Sep 28, 2020
21 DEVIN ASHBY & JOSH EBERSOLE Backcountry Coffee and Backpacking in Utah
Sep 24, 2020
20 SCHILL BROTHERS Smoked Meat, Hammocks in Michigan, and 6 Months of Vacation
Sep 10, 2020
19 Hot Takes, Comfort on the Trail and Stop Taking So Many Clothes!!!
Aug 16, 2020
18 HIKE OREGON Growing up in Germany, Writing a Book, and Finding New Views
Aug 05, 2020
17 Let's Get Serious For A Minute: A Chat About Public Lands
Jul 15, 2020
16 Jeremiah's Personal Life, Jacking Up Your Body, and Butt Kicker Hill
Jul 08, 2020
15 Tim Watson has a beard!!!! Season 2 Premiere with Tim Watson
Jul 01, 2020
14 Linguistic Racism, Comfort on the Trail, and the Pocket UGQ Won't Put in their Quilts with Chad Houghton
May 20, 2020
13 The Controversy in Your Backpack! Which items cause division in the backpacking world?
May 01, 2020
12 BENNY "PLUG IT IN" BRADEN Big Beards, 900 Miles of Trail, and dealing with PTS
Apr 15, 2020
11 Gear Failures: Broken chairs, bad pitches, and veshtibules (or vegetables?)
Apr 09, 2020
10 DARWIN ONTHETRAIL Tattoos, Vegetarian Pizzas, and Living In A Van with Darwin!
Apr 01, 2020
9 Backpacking Gear Battle Royale
Mar 26, 2020
8 Fireside Chat with Hilltop Packs Owner, Ben McMillan and Mr. Backpacking with Jason Sir
Mar 22, 2020
7 Down Insulation, Geese that Attack, and Jeremiah's Strange Night Time Habits
Mar 14, 2020
6 Winter Backpacking and Sleeping In Way Too Long!!!
Mar 04, 2020
5 What's On Your Feet? Should Jeremiah Hike Barefoot?
Feb 26, 2020
4 JASON WAUGH Jiu Jitsu, Wag Bags, and Jason Hates Mountain House (Backpacking With Jason)
Feb 19, 2020
3 The Backpack Evolution
Feb 12, 2020
2 Cold Weather Backpacking, and Severe ADHD
Feb 05, 2020
1 An Introduction. Who are we?
Jan 05, 2020