Stay ConnectedThe Live Ultralight Podcast is all about inspiring you to get outdoors and teaching you how to lighten your pack so you can go on more adventures.
We largely focus on backpacking and things that are interesting to backpackers, but occasionally we delve into other adventure and travel topics as well. In addition, we aim to feature interesting and inspiring guests all around the backpacking, travel, and adventure space.
On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson interviews Josh Perry. Josh Perry is a British athlete who, as of this recording, holds the record for the self-supported fastest-known-time for both the Pacific Crest Trail and the Arizona Trail. He completed the 2600-mile PCT in 55 days, and 16 hours. The 800-mile Arizona Trail in 14 days, and 12 hours. And the Long Trail in 6 days, 9 hours. Today we're going to be delving into training, nutrition, and trying to find out what pushes Josh to accomplish these massive undertakings.
Josh's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_joshuaperry/
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Matthew Nelson has been the executive director of the Arizona Trail Association since 2012. The ATA is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect, maintain, enhance, promote and sustain the Arizona Trail, an 800-mile national scenic trail that spans the entire north-south length of the U.S. state of Arizona. Today we're going to talk about the Arizona Trail and the Arizona Trail Association, and what exactly is required to "maintain a national scenic trail".
ATA Website: https://aztrail.org/
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Andrew Steven is an "amateur explorer, expert coffee drinker, and podcast maker..." who has worked with Google, NBCUniversal, WarnerMedia, and numerous brands to help tell their stories in new and compelling ways. In addition to Trail Weight, he also created the critically acclaimed The History of Stand-Up podcast. When he's not working, he's usually camping, hiking, or dreaming of the next adventure.
Check out Trail Weight: https://trailweight.co/
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On this episode of the podcast, Tayson sits down with lead designer, Brigham Crane, to talk in-depth about the new jacket from Outdoor Vitals: The Vario Jacket.
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Franziska Weinheimer is an outdoorswoman from Germany who has lived for over a quarter-century in the state of Oregon. Since 2016, she's been sharing her adventures in the mountains with the backpacking community through her blogs, guides, and videos on her "Hike Oregon" YouTube channel. From Oregon-specific trail guides to gear reviews and trip videos, she covers it all.
Hike Oregon Links: https://www.hikeoregon.net/
https://www.youtube.com/c/HikeOregon
https://www.facebook.com/HikeOregon/
https://www.instagram.com/hike.oregon/
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Ray Zahab is a Canadian explorer, long-Distance Runner, author, speaker, and founder of the non-profit organization Impossible2possible. In 2015 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross, a decoration awarded to those who have demonstrated an outstanding level of service or set an exemplary standard of achievement to benefit or honor Canada. In 2009, Ray was part of a trio that broke the world speed record for an unsupported expedition to the Geographic South Pole. He was the first to run across the Atacama Desert, the driest in the world. And, famously, in 2007 he was part of an ultrarunning trio that crossed the Sahara Desert in 111 days as documented in the film: Running the Sahara. His accomplishments are many, and the list goes on and on. According to his website, he has journeyed over 17000 Kilometers (over 10,500 miles) on his expeditions around the world. In this interview, Ray claims that the number might be a little low. Enjoy the show!
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In this episode, Tayson breaks down a trip he recently did with his son and his dad, where he ended up carrying the gear for 3 people. Living ultralight, taking children and new backpackers out on the trail, and keeping the outdoors fun are topics that are discussed. Enjoy the show!
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In this episode, Tayson welcomes one of the backpackers in the UL Member 100 Challenge, and college football coach, Brandon. Brandon hiked 100 miles with his 9-year-old daughter. Isn't that amazing? Enjoy the episode.
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In this episode, Tayson sits down with the other members of the Outdoor Vitals team to talk about their recent experience thru-hiking the world-famous Uinta Highline Trail.
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In this episode, Tayson sits down with the other members of the Outdoor Vitals team to talk about their recent experience thru-hiking the world-famous Uinta Highline Trail.
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