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Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show

Backpacking and hiking tips and tales…with a sense of humor. This is your one-stop show for backpacking, hiking and adventure entertainment. From backpacking gear to the trail situations you will encounter to popular guests, this podcast will deliver.
Derek and Carl will hit on all of the backpacking and hiking topics you want with decades of good (and horrendous) experience.

Copyright: © Copyright Carl Mandrioli

Latest Episodes:

90 - Don’t Pack Your Fears! Feb 03, 2020

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Are you packing extra items because you're simply concerned about the 'what if?' Probably. Most of us do that. But there are ways to prevent overpacking these unnecessary pieces of gear. There are lighter options and better methods to make sure you're simply not overloading your pack. Also, was Derek a podcast saboteur in the last episode as he made judgments about gear he'd never tried out?

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89 - These Gear Companies Can Help You! Jan 27, 2020

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When you go to your local outdoor store or shop online you find the usual big name gear companies that dominate the market. Derek and Carl have 5 up and coming gear companies that you may or may not have heard of before that can help make your trip better. For ultralighters to newbies to budget conscious folk to clothing wearers to people who eat food...there's something for everyone! Also Derek and Carl get into a minor argument about trivia (shocking).

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88 - 5 Skills That Will Improve Your Trip! Jan 20, 2020

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This is not your typical list of backpacking skills. Youtuber Kevin Outdoors joins the show to provide some insight on a few skills that will make your trip better. Derek and Carl then chip in with a couple of their own unexpected trail talents. Also, Derek administers a trivia that causes some controversy.

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87 - Trust the Trail Jan 13, 2020

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Derek and Carl are joined in this episode by the Trust the Trail podcast.

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86 - Trip Planning Tips, Tricks and Tools Jan 06, 2020

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It's time to start putting trips on the calendar! Whether you're an experienced planner or it's your first crack at it, Derek and Carl explore a variety of strategies and considerations when putting the pieces together. Joined by expert Victoria Livschitz from RightonTrek.com, issues for the time-crunched traveler, the hesitant explorer and/or the hiker who simply needs some good plans and structure are also addressed.

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85 - The Razor’s Edge of Funk Dec 30, 2019

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Just how dirty is too dirty? Just how smelly is too smelly? What should we really bring in our toiletry kits and what can we leave at home? These questions and more are answered (or an attempt is made to answer them) by Derek and Carl.

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84 - Listener Trivia Dec 23, 2019

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Since it's Christmas week Derek and Carl have an abbreviated episode. For those that have listened since toward the beginning or those that have gone back to listen to most of the back episodes we've got a trivia challenge. Listen to this episode to play along, get some hints, or just for fun.

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83 - Blisters...And Backpacking Dec 16, 2019

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There's more to blister prevention than simply wearing the right socks. Derek and Carl give a thorough explanation of how to find the right footwear in order to keep your feet happy. There's A LOT to consider and there is A LOT of unhelpful information out there. This episode is an attempt to sift through all of that. Also, Derek shares a story involving Nalgene shrapnel.

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82 - 20 Uses For This Underrated Item Dec 09, 2019

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There's a piece of gear that almost everyone brings with them on every trip. Sometimes it's used sparingly and sometimes it's not used at all. Derek and Carl try to make you rethink this often neglected item with 20ish ways to use it creatively. Also, Derek challenges Carl in trivia on how to use other items...like sweat-soaked socks.

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81 - Your Problems, Our ”Solutions” Dec 02, 2019

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Problems out on the trail range from minor annoyances to major issues. And some are more likely to be solved than others. Derek and Carl tackle problems shared by fellow adventurers in this episode and try to come up with realistic and reasonable solutions. Carl also shares some of his own minor problems and challenges Derek to come up with solutions.

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