Backpacking Light Podcast

Backpacking Light Podcast

Podcast by Backpackinglight.com

The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.

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episode Episode 125 | How to Plan a Long Thru-Hike artwork
Episode 125 | How to Plan a Long Thru-Hike

Many hikers dream of completing a long thru-hike, but face physical, mental, and logistical challenges that often lead to burnout, injury, or quitting. It's easy to fall into the trap of overexertion, gear failures, poor nutrition, and mental fatigue. In this episode, Nikki Stavile shares thru-hiking strategies to help you prepare mentally, train physically, manage your gear and nutrition, and stay emotionally resilient - so you can hike smarter, happier, and healthier. To view the show notes for this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here [https://www.backpackinglight.com/podcast-episode-125-how-to-plan-long-thru-hike].

19. toukok. 2025 - 44 min
episode Episode 124 | Fastpacking Pack Design with Black Diamond artwork
Episode 124 | Fastpacking Pack Design with Black Diamond

In this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, host Ryan Jordan speaks with Black Diamond athlete Joe Grant and product designer Derick Noffsinger about the conception, design process, and field testing behind Black Diamond’s fastpacking-oriented pack systems—including the Distance and Beta Light models. The discussion covers the challenges of designing hybrid load-carrying systems that merge the comfort and mobility of running vests with the load-bearing capacity of traditional backpacks. Joe provides context from real-world testing, including an 11-day, 400-mile fastpacking loop through the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, while Derick explains the rationale behind material choices like Challenge Ultra fabrics and the progression from early prototypes to commercial models. Additional topics include pack fit, load distribution, scaling harness design across different volumes, and how specific design elements—such as ice axe attachments and pack tapering—optimize performance for scrambling, climbing, and off-trail travel. The episode concludes with insights into ongoing refinement strategies and how incremental improvements in gear design support more efficient and confident movement in technical environments. To view the shownote for this epsiode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here [https://www.backpackinglight.com/podcast-episode-124-fastpacking-backpack-design-black-diamond].

05. toukok. 2025 - 47 min
episode Episode 123 | The 5 Fs of Fastpacking artwork
Episode 123 | The 5 Fs of Fastpacking

Learn how to fastpack smarter and lighter - Ryan Jordan breaks down the "Five F's of Fastpacking"—Focus, Fitness, Fuel, Footwear, and Fast & Light Gear—and shares performance-based strategies for moving efficiently with minimal gear over long distances. Includes gear recommendations, training insights, and exclusive content for Unlimited Members. To view the show notes for this episode of the podcast, click here [https://www.backpackinglight.com/podcast-episode-123-Five-Fs-Fastpacking].

21. huhtik. 2025 - 47 min
episode Podcast 122 | Unconventional Sleep Systems artwork
Podcast 122 | Unconventional Sleep Systems

Today’s episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast is sponsored by Outdoor Vitals StormLoft Down Topquilt, featuring ExpeDry gold-treated water-resistant down. This quilt dries faster than traditional DWR-treated down, keeping you warm even in damp conditions, and is available in multiple fill weights for temperature control. To view the show notes for this episode, click here [https://www.backpackinglight.com/podcast-episode-122-unconventional-sleep-systems].

07. huhtik. 2025 - 32 min
episode Episode 121 | What is Thru-hiking & GGG Giveaway artwork
Episode 121 | What is Thru-hiking & GGG Giveaway

In episode 121 of the Backpacking Light podcast we're going to learn about how to plan a short thru-hike. To view the shownotes for this episode, click here [https://www.backpackinglight.com/podcast-episode-121-what-is-thru-hiking].

17. maalisk. 2025 - 37 min
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