About this episode

Carl and Jesse discuss six calculated risks to lighten your backpacking load and introduce new gear products.

Are you trying to lighten your backpacking load? You’ve heard all of the same strategies…until now! Carl and Jesse have 6+ calculated risks that you could take to really reduce pack weight. And we’ve got new backpacking gear products that might be up your alley.

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