The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

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Be prepared to listen to great stories, hear from incredible guests, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Jeremiah Stringer and John Kelley share from experiences and knowledge from the trail while bringing the fun back to backpacking podcasts. The main goal here is to make you smile, and you'll quickly realize that Wednesdays are the best day of the week.

Episode List

279 Escaping Wild Fires On Trail With Tim Buckley

Aug 7th, 2025 4:00 PM

He survived wildfires, and now he’s surviving Ben McMillan at Hilltop Packs. Welcome Tim Buckley to the livestream.Check out Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/9TbbnVq

278 There are 268 Mistakes Hikers Make with Ben McMillen

Jul 31st, 2025 3:23 PM

He’s a DJ, a YouTuber, a photographer, owner of Hiltop Packs and Apex Giant Gear, and now you can call him an author. Come hang out with us while we talk to Ben McMillen about his new book, and we discuss mistakes we’ve all made on trail.Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

277 Bear Attacks A Sleeping Hiker On The AT

Jul 24th, 2025 10:00 AM

In this episode, JK and Jeremiah hit several topics, from a recent bear attack caught on camera, dodging the rain on backpacking trips, and alternatives to hiking in the hot summer months. Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

276 Giant Spiders, International Travel, and A Pick-Ax Trowel with Adam Roy

Jul 17th, 2025 4:21 PM

We’ve broken down many of his articles from Backpacker.com, and now we get to sit down and chat with the editor in chief himself, Adam Roy. We chat about everything from family to his passion for spiders, and some great gear info.Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

275 95 Degrees with No Shade or 25 With The Wrong Gear?

Jul 10th, 2025 11:06 AM

In this episode, JK and Jeremiah play a little game of "Would You Rather." They hilariously discuss which choices they would make given extreme situations. How would you respond to these?Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

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