242 Microspikes, Ramen Noodles, and Conquering the CDT with Ben Minegar

Jeremiah and JK ask Chat GPT to give us tips on how to start backpacking. Were they good ideas? Were they awful? Get your own Backpacking Podcast Swag over at shop.backpackingpodcast.com Check out our title sponsor, Outdoor Vitals, over at www.outdoorvitals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

Jeremiah and JK discuss their choices for favorite gear for 2024. Check out some of the gear in this video: Rain Jacket: https://alnk.to/3ycvzHT Pants: https://alnk.to/6xLofCv Pot: https://amzn.to/4gB0aJ3 Utensils: https://alnk.to/c08SEXk Hygiene Kit: https://alnk.to/fShy7PS Trekking Poles: https://alnk.to/7BfW1qL Trail Runners: https://alnk.to/4qMimLP Go over to Outdoor Vitals and check out all the great sales they have going on right now! https://alnk.to/58rkpaQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

Jeremiah and JK talk about the recent temperature drop and what they would want for Christmas this season. Check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals, and their 12 Days of Christmas sale: https://outdoorvitals.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

Tonight, we hang out with a true backcountry creative. He’s skilled in bushcraft, backpacking, and survival. But there’s a lot more to Gordon Crum than you may know. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

He’s a long trail veteran who has recently conquered the Continental Divide Trail. We’ll pick his brain on how he prepared, planned, and accomplished the amazing 3100 miles-plus trail.Check out Outdoor Vitals at www.outdoorvitals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

This Veterans Day, we’re having former US Special Forces medic Brent Fuchs on the show. Brent is an avid outdoorsman and professional speaker who is impassioned about positive mindset and resilience. Join us as we learn about Brent’s past adventures and what adventures lie ahead. You can learn more about Brent at: https://www.brent-fuchs.com Check out a cause that Brent is passionate about: https://www.shieldingourfuture.com Be sure to visit our title sponsor, Outdoor Vitals, and get in on their early Black Friday Sale now: https://www.outdoorvitals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

Get you BPP Swag here: shop.backpackingpodcast.comIn this podcast, we’re hanging out with John May, the Chief of the Wolfe County Search and Rescue in Wolfe County, KY. We’ll see what it’s really like for the first responders of the backcountry and how they keep us safe in the outdoors.Check out John May's podcast with the Wolfe County Search and Rescue: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wolfe-county-search-rescue-team-life-saving-stories/id1769029601Go and visit our title sponsor, Outdoor Vitals' website: www.outdoorvitals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

Join us for a spooky night of mayhem and madness on this episode. We’ll hit on a number of scary topics sure to keep you up at night. Be sure to check out our Title Sponsors Outdoor Vitals: www.outdoorvitals.com Go to the Backpacking Podcast Shop: https://shop.backpackingpodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

In this episode, JK and Jeremiah talk about everything from trail maintenance in emergency situations, to turkey hunting, to baby poo stories. This is definitely NOT one of your typical podcasts. Check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals at www.outdoorvitals.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support

In this episode, we chat with Phillip Barker, founder and owner of Delicioats and the director of the Bonding Through Backpacking Summit. We also chat about the recent Kentucky Backpacking YouTubers Meetup. Be sure to check out Outdoor Vitals at outdoorvitals.com Get your hands on some sweet BPP swag today! https://the-backpacking-podcast-shop.myspreadshop.com/ https://delicioats.com/ https://www.bondingthroughbackpacking.com/access What happens when over 20 youtubers get together for a weekend in the red river gorge? Find out tonight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backpackingpodcast/support