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Featuring the gear, people, places, and trends of lightweight wilderness travel.

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#61 Journey on the Wild Coast - Raising an Adventurer Nov 25, 2008

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Erin and Hig's mothers weigh in with childhood anecdotes that give us a glimpse of young explorers in the making.

#60 Journey on the Wild Coast: Maintaining Health and Preventing Injury Nov 11, 2008

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Erin and Hig discuss their minimal first aid kit and strategies for staying alive and well throughout a year of wilderness trekking.

#59: Journey on the Wild Coast - Vacation Spots Oct 28, 2008

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Carol Crooker chats with Erin and Hig about their favorite spots to visit along the Pacific coast no matter what the season.

#58: Journey on the Wild Coast - The Newlywed Game Oct 22, 2008

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Carol Crooker puts Erin and Hig through Backpacking LIght Magazine's own version of the Newlywed Game. Secrets and insights abound.

#57 ORSM 2008 Demo Days Short Aug 09, 2008

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ORSM 2008 Demo Days beach shot, showing the lake, the booths, and the hot hot sun.

#56 Roman Dial's Packrafting! Interview Jul 29, 2008

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Ron Craighead interviews Roman Dial on the release of his new book, Packrafting!

#55 Light in the Wild with Monte Dolack Jul 23, 2008

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Ron Craighead interviews Montana artist Monte Dolack on growing up in the Big Sky State and on the Backpacking Light-commissioned fine art poster print, "Light in the Wild."

#54: The NOLS 40-Pound Initiative May 09, 2008

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NOLS Rocky Mountain discusses the process and progress of the 40-Pound Initiative, a branch effort to reduce student pack weights to 40 pounds or less for all Wind River courses.

#53: Journey on the Wild Coast – Handling Frightful Weather Apr 28, 2008

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Carol Crooker exposes the insanity of Bretwood Higman and Erin McKittrick. Three pounds of shared sleeping quilt for minus 30 degree weather?!

#52: Making Unconventional Choices for a Better Life Apr 09, 2008

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John Coffer is out of step with modern life – and that’s just the way he likes it. Carol Crooker talks with John about his journey to contentment. John Coffer declared his independence from conventional choices when he was 26. Three decades later he lives in a self-built cabin without AC electricity or indoor plumbing, yet has visitors from around the world. A New York art gallery has the tintype photographs he is famous for on display. He is content. Lightweight backpackers are accustomed to making unconventional gear choices. John's story may inspire you to unstick your life by making choices you didn't realize you had.

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