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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

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20 - Backpacking and an Apocalypse Mar 02, 2018

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While some doomsday preppers build bunkers others prepare for a disaster with bug out bags. Why not make avoiding disaster fun by turning the whole thing into a backpacking trip? Derek and Carl discuss a backpacking scenario with items commonly (and not-so-commonly) found in typical bug out bags, the best places to escape, and more! When you've gone hiking if you've ever wanted to simply stay out there, this topic will work too!

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19 - The Hodgepodge Feb 23, 2018

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This week Derek and Carl address a whole variety of topics -- or a hodgepodge of topics. Stemming mainly from listener feedback, questions and comments the conversation ranges from previous episode follow-up to the drudgery of a particular camp chore to the criteria for expelling a group member...and more!

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18 - Off Trail...Without a Trace Feb 16, 2018

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Only a small fraction of backpackers really venture off trail more than a mile or two. What does it take to really get away from trail highways in regard to gear and skills? Aside from the obivous item (the GPS), Derek and Carl tackle this topic along with some confusion over the Leave No Trace guidelines.

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17 - Kicking the Bucket List Feb 09, 2018

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What places are on your life list? What does it take to make them happen? What are the common barriers that prevent those trips from happening? Derek and Carl explore these topics share their life lists by trying to convince one another to make them happen. Not surpisingly, Derek includes one that has a 1 in a million chance to occurring.

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16 - Trip Saboteurs & Steve’s Question Feb 02, 2018

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Sometimes just getting to the trailhead is the biggest challenge of the trip. In this episode Derek and Carl explore some common and uncommon (but true) stories of trip sabotage. Guest host, Chris Wimberly, provides the voice of reason in attempts to prevent trips getting derailed in the future. In addition to the main topic, Derek and Carl finally tackle Steve's question about going ultralight on a budget.

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15 - CHRIS SMEAD: Immortalizing Your Epic Trip Jan 26, 2018

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How do you communicate just how epic and awesome your trip was? This episode features an interview with backpacking filmmaker Chris Smead who is mastering the backpacking documentary. Additionally Derek and Carl discuss some of the best backpacking movies out there along with how to create your own epic movies.

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14 - Tips, Tricks and Booby Traps! Jan 19, 2018

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Everybody has their own way of doing things. And while some of them are innovative and awesome, others can be downright weird and questionable. Derek and Carl explore a number of common (and not-so-common) hiking tips and tricks that are out there...along with a couple of booby traps to set (and watch out for).

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13 - Throwing Rocks at Drones Jan 12, 2018

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For all of the awesome aspects of a hiking trip, there are some things that really annoy us out there on the trail. What are the most common, and sometimes surprising, irritations? Is there a way to fix them (some of them)? Fellow group member, Rocky, co-hosts as throwing rocks at drones and plowing into discourteous trail users (among other strange solutions) are suggested.

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12 - Hiking for Buried Treasure (not Geocaching) Jan 05, 2018

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Could a hiking trip lead you to a multi-million dollar treasure chest? Whether or not you've heard of the Santa Fe art dealer Forrest Fenn and his elusive treasure, this episode attempts to decipher his poem, examines some clues, and determines whether this is a trip worth taking.

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11 - Can You Pass the Permit Test? Dec 29, 2017

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What if you could avoid having the same conversation at the Ranger station every time you go, by simply passing a permit test? What if passing the test voided the bear canister requirement? Carl creates a test based upon standard backpacking regulations and other random information for Derek to pass. Please play along!

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