317 Mom-Life and Getting Eaten by Coyotes with Jessica "Dixie" Mills

In this episode, we have the honor of spending an hour with a true treasure in the backpacking world, Jessica Mills, AKA "Dixie". We'll be talking about everything from her new podcast to the challenges of Backpacking as a new mom.Looking for a new backpack? Check out the new Showdowlight Carbon 60 from Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/cHQRrZL

Wildfires in KY? Should horses have doggy bags for on trail? Hut to Hut Backpacking. Is this really a thing? All this and we find out who has the most rock and roll knowledge in this episode of the Backpacking Podcast.Get your hands on the Pursuit Hybrid Fleece over at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/cHQOQG7

What happened on Jeremiah's Top Secret Vacation? Is the US Forest Service being dismantled, and what happened to the Trek correspondent who died on the PCT? All this and more on the Backpacking Podcast.The Satu Adventure Pants are on an insane sale right now! Check them out over at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/8PI6JGr

Jeremiah daydreams about singing on The Voice. Are "surprise" vacations a GOOD thing? What are the most poisonous snakes in the world? All of this and more on an unexpected livestream episode of the podcast.Check out Outdoor Vitals' most recent piece of gear, the Cirq Tent: https://alnk.to/3nkuzzm

All things must come to an end, and that includes this podcast. What does the future hold for the BPP and its hosts, John Kelley and Jeremiah Stringer?Check out the Cirq Tent: https://alnk.to/3nkuzzm

Today, some of your favorite backpacking gear is going to court.....TRAIL COURT! What gear comes out better on the other side, and what fails to live up to the hype? Find out on today's livestream. Cirq Tent Deep Dive with OV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuWEYDjQneACheck out the Cirq Tent: https://alnk.to/3nkuzzmSign up for the OV 100 Mile Challenge: https://alnk.to/5joN1Jm

You send in the questions, and we answer them....probably in the worst way possible. In this episode, we open ourselves up to answer questions sent in by BPP fans, and the results are hilarious. Cirq Tent Deep Dive with OV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuWEYDjQneACheck out the Cirq Tent: https://alnk.to/eDUX0X4Sign up for the OV 100 Mile Challenge: https://alnk.to/5joN1Jm

Jeremiah gives a trip report, and we discuss silly things that ultralighters do.Check out Outdoor Vitals and the new Carbon EVO 50 Backpack: https://alnk.to/bPg5BoQ

In this episode, Jeremiah and JK break down controversial stories from the backcountry. Did a mountain climber from Austria leave his girlfriend in the woods to die? Should the government have the right to break laws to secure the border and damage our wild spaces?Check out Outdoor Vitals and the new Carbon EVO 50 Backpack: https://alnk.to/bPg5BoQWANT TO HAVE YOUR VOICE HEARD ABOUT THE WALL IN BIG BEND?No Big Bend Border Wall: https://nobigbendborderwall.com/Texas State Congress: https://capitol.texas.gov/Home.aspxGovernor Abbott: https://gov.texas.gov/apps/contact-us/opinion

How do you deal with having to cut a trip short when nature calls? What does the "Hiker Diet" look like? Which backcountry all-star would you want to sit next to on a flight? These questions and more are answered in this episode of the Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals.Check out the Zulu Jacket and the Carbon EVO 50 Backpack over at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/bPg5BoQ