Tayson and Brigham from Outdoor Vitals join me to discuss how outdoor gear products are developed and brought to market. We talk about how fabrics are chosen, how ideas turn into samples, and how a product becomes something a customer is able to start using out on the trail.
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Meghan and Lee from the company Food For Adventures join me to discuss nutrition and better meal planning for backpacking. We also spend time talking about Food For Adventures and how they are helping hikers plan better meals and prepare for their long distance hikes.
Check out Food For Adventures: https://www.foodforadventures.com/
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--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/supportJim Williams joins me to share his experience of almost losing his life while hiking Tower Peak in California. Jim recounts the events that took place and then shares some of the lessons learned from that experience.
Check out Jim's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LostAgainwithJim
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--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/supportJeff "Legend" Garmire is an endurance athlete with an impressive resume of hiking accomplishments. Everything from a calendar year triple crown, setting FKT records on the Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and more and finishing the Cocodona 250 mile race. Jeff shares his experience of these various accomplishments and why he pushes himself through these experiences.
You can find Jeff here:
- http://freeoutside.com/
- http://backpackingroutes.com/
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--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebackpackingexperience/supportAndrew Baldwin, host of the Out N Back podcast, joins me on this episode to talk about his experience of Thru Hiking the AT and how his hike allowed him to work through some very dark times in his life. I want to thank Andrew for his time, sharing his experience and being honest about real struggles that many of us are working through every day.
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