Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show
by Carl Mandrioli, Bleav
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6 Outdoor CONSPIRACIES That Are VERIFIED (Sort of) with Ricky 'Your Trail Buddy'
Oct 19, 2026
51m 50s
5 Issues Backpackers Have That Nobody Talks About w/ NOMAD UNKNOWN (Christine Machado)
Oct 15, 2026
40m 10s
Why Most Backcountry Rescues are NOT About BAD LUCK with Stuart 'Howe's the Hike'
Oct 12, 2026
52m 05s
The 6 Deadliest Trails on Earth...and How to Survive Them! (Throwback Thursday)
Oct 8, 2026
39m 35s
Are Gear Companies Lying About The Stats They Advertise? SAWYER Owner KURT AVERY
Oct 5, 2026
56m 13s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 |  6 Outdoor CONSPIRACIES That Are VERIFIED (Sort of) with Ricky 'Your Trail Buddy' | These are not Outdoor Conspiracy Theories, these are actual conspiracies that Ricky ‘Your Trail Buddy’ and Carl investigated. They provide the evidence they found and opportunities were given to the people and companies mentioned to respond. Some did but most did not. What did they get right or wrong? | 51m 50s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  5 Issues Backpackers Have That Nobody Talks About w/ NOMAD UNKNOWN (Christine Machado) | There are 5 issues (at least) backpackers can commonly have that nobody seems to talk about. Christine “Nomad Unknown” Machado experienced some of these on her Pacific Crest Trail thru hike this summer. And how do you handle the creepy guy on the trail? | 40m 10s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  Why Most Backcountry Rescues are NOT About BAD LUCK with Stuart 'Howe's the Hike' | It’s not going to be a wild animal attack, a rockslide or an avalanche. Most backcountry rescues are not about bad luck, they’re about 5 variables that you can absolutely control. Stuart Howe from ‘Howe’s the Hike’ shares the information we all need to know to travel safely…and how your friends might still mess it up. | 52m 05s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 |  The 6 Deadliest Trails on Earth...and How to Survive Them! (Throwback Thursday) | What are the 6 “Deadliest” Trails in the world? And how can you survive them? Ben and Carl discuss just what make them deadly and their best cheat codes to defeat them. | 39m 35s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Are Gear Companies Lying About The Stats They Advertise? SAWYER Owner KURT AVERY | Should we stop believing what the gear companies are telling us? Sometimes there’s rigorous testing involved in the claims they make and sometimes the messaging is a manipulation of the truth. Jesse and Carl share a couple of these misdeeds and then challenge Sawyer owner Kurt Avery on the claims he makes about his filters. The packaging says 100,000 gallons. Really? | 56m 13s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  The 5 Best Outdoor Gadgets Right Now with Tech Expert CRIS 'Hiking Guy' HAZZARD | Hiking Guy Cris Hazzard joins the show to discuss the best trail tech for hiking, backpacking and adventuring right now! This includes best hiking watches, personal locator beacon (PLB), tech services and anything new and random that’s been released. | 33m 53s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  'After 10,000 Miles Hiked I Still Use This Gear' with Bailey Bremner | Bailey Bremner has backpacked over 10,000 miles. She’s a gear reviewer and a gear expert. What are her ‘go to’ pieces of gear after years of use. And how do these big companies like Clever Hiker process gear reviews in the first place? | 44m 05s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  How to Find Bigfoot with MIKE WANDERS | Mike Wanders has been searching for bigfoot for years and he knows what he’s talking about. He’ll tell everyone his 3 best tips for finding Sasquatch while Carl runs his 3 creative, but novice ideas, by him as well. Also, what is Mike’s most compelling encounter and what does he think of a famous bigfoot enthusiast who’s been accused of hoaxing people? | 50m 45s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 |  Only 1% of Backpackers Can Do These 10 Things | Only 1% can do these 10 things that Jesse and Carl have observed over the years. And they’re not all good. Which skills, abilities, knowledge, efficiencies and gear do you have from this list? And what did they miss? | 34m 09s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | backpackingmountain guiding+3 | Sunny Stroeer | — | — | backpackingmountain guide+3 | — | 48m 41s | ||
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| 9/7/26 | fears in hikingbackpacking gear+3 | Alex Hatlevig | — | — | hiking fearsbackpacking gear+3 | — | 53m 58s | ||
| 8/31/26 | backpacking trendsoutdoor gear+3 | Lloyd Vogel | Garage Grown Gear | — | backpackingoutdoor trends+3 | — | 45m 01s | ||
| 8/27/26 | ultramarathonhiking tips+3 | Dean Karnazes | Time Magazine | — | ultramarathonDean Karnazes+3 | — | 32m 06s | ||
| 8/24/26 | backpacking gearexpert opinions+3 | Steven SmithEric Hanson+1 | — | — | backpackinggear company+3 | — | 28m 44s | ||
| 8/17/26 | ultralight backpackingscams+3 | Jesse | ultralight narrative | — | ultralightbackpacking+3 | — | 47m 46s | ||
| 8/13/26 | backcountry adventuresunexpected experiences+3 | Brooke Whipple | Girl in the Woods | Yukon | Brooke WhippleYukon+5 | — | 30m 32s | ||
| 8/10/26 | tentsoutdoor gear+3 | Michael | Durston X-Dome Pro1 star tent | — | tentsbackpacking gear+3 | — | 41m 43s | ||
| 8/3/26 | future gearoutdoor equipment+3 | Chase Fly | Outdoor Empire | — | future gearbackpacking gear+3 | — | 56m 37s | ||
| 7/30/26 | outdoor gearhiking+3 | — | Cottage companies | — | cottage companiesoutdoor gear+3 | — | 56m 40s | ||
| 7/27/26 |  13 Weird SURVIVAL Tips You Need to Know w/ Gordon Crum (Grim Granite) | Whether you’re waiting for help to arrive after pressing the red button or you’re looking to hone your survival skills, Gordon and Carl share 13 weird survival tips that just might save your life. Also, Gordon shares some strange stories he’s investigating for his environmental true crime channel. And they are strange. | 42m 44s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | backpackinggear+3 | Jesse | — | — | backpacking loadpack weight+3 | — | 44m 38s | ||
| 7/13/26 | gear reviewhiking+3 | — | — | Yosemite | gear reviewYosemite+3 | — | 41m 26s | ||
| 7/6/26 | backpackingoutdoor adventure+3 | Steven Smith | My Life Outdoors | — | backpacking secretsoutdoor tips+3 | — | 59m 43s | ||
| 7/2/26 | ultralight gearhiking+3 | Bill Gamber | Big Agnes | — | Big Agnesultralight gear+3 | — | 34m 40s | ||
| 6/29/26 | backpackinghiking+3 | Christine Reed | — | — | quit hikingbackpacking tips+3 | — | 45m 58s | ||
| 6/25/26 | wilderness talessearch and rescue+3 | Moose Mutlow | Yosemite Search and Rescue | — | Yosemitesearch and rescue+5 | — | 38m 55s | ||
| 6/22/26 | backpackinghiking+4 | — | — | — | backpacking tipshiking advice+4 | — | 51m 59s | ||
| 6/15/26 | ultralight geargear industry+3 | Dan Durston | Durston Gear | — | ultralight geargear industry+3 | — | 51m 16s | ||
| 6/11/26 | bucket list tripstravel failures+3 | Rob Pelton | Backpacking & BlistersCanadian computer hackers | — | bucket listtravel+5 | — | 48m 29s | ||
| 6/8/26 | backpacking mealsoutdoor cooking+3 | DarwinDixie+3 | Backpacking & Blisters | — | backpackingmeals+3 | — | 27m 17s | ||
| 6/1/26 | backpacking liesgear misconceptions+3 | Jesse | Backpacking Experts | — | backpackinghiking+5 | — | 47m 55s | ||
| 5/28/26 | thru-hikingbackpacking+3 | Vince Strawbridge | — | — | thru-hikersbackpackers+3 | — | 39m 26s | ||
| 5/25/26 | hiking gearbackpacking packs+3 | Michael | DurstonZpacks+3 | — | backpacking packsgear testing+6 | — | 43m 48s | ||
| 5/18/26 | gear reviewhiking+3 | Eric Hanson | REI | — | REIgear review+3 | — | 46m 23s | ||
| 5/11/26 | ultralight backpackinghiking tips+3 | Brad 'Crow' Felton | — | — | ultralight backpackingbackpacking tips+3 | — | 35m 56s | ||
| 5/7/26 | gear upgradeweight reduction+3 | Justin Outdoors | — | — | backpackinggear setup+3 | — | 57m 32s | ||
| 5/4/26 | campingmorning routine+3 | Jesse | Outdoor Vitals | — | campinghiking+3 | — | 42m 34s | ||
| 4/27/26 | backpacking gear2026 products+3 | Devin Ashby | sleeping bagssleeping pad+4 | — | backpacking gear2026+5 | — | 41m 05s | ||
| 4/23/26 | sleepbackcountry+3 | Mowser | backpacking app | Tasmania | sleep qualitybackpacking app+2 | — | 32m 33s | ||
| 4/20/26 | backpackinghiking+2 | — | — | — | backpacking IQquiz+1 | — | 39m 18s | ||
| 4/13/26 | luxury itemsbackpacking+2 | JON CONTI | — | — | lazy backpackertrail time+2 | — | 46m 19s | ||
| 4/9/26 | gear swappingbackpacking tips+2 | Coach Marion | backpacking gearhiking equipment+3 | Appalachian Trail | Appalachian Trailbackpacking gear+1 | — | 39m 39s | ||
| 4/6/26 | ultralight backpackinghiking strategies+1 | GLEN VAN PESKI | Gossamer Gear | — | Gossamer Gearbackpacking tips+1 | — | 40m 15s | ||
| 3/30/26 | trip planningbackpacking+2 | JOHN KELLEY | — | — | wisdomcommon sense+2 | — | 37m 35s | ||
| 3/26/26 | gear decisionsultralight strategies+1 | JEFF PELLETIER | ultralight gear | — | weight shavingbackpacking gear+1 | — | 41m 14s | ||
| 3/23/26 | gearbackpacking+2 | — | — | — | unused gearweight reduction+1 | — | 34m 58s | ||
| 3/16/26 | backpackinggear+1 | — | backpacking gear | — | budget gearmid level gear+2 | — | 50m 15s | ||
| 3/12/26 | gear trendshiking+2 | CHRIS CAGE | Greenbelly MealsYouTube | — | sleeping padsfood+2 | — | 37m 43s | ||
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Chart history for Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show
Peaked at #92 in India, currently #92 in India.
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| India | — | #92 | #92 | — |
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