309 He Left His Girlfriend in the Woods to DIE!!!!

About this episode

Jeremiah and JK discuss controversial backcountry stories, including a climber's alleged abandonment of his girlfriend and border security issues.

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

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeremiah, JK

Topics covered

• controversial stories
• backcountry incidents
• border security
• environmental impact
• mountain climbing

Keywords

• backcountry
• mountain climbing
• border security
• environmental laws
• Austria

Sponsors

Outdoor Vitals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Outdoor Vitals, Texas State Congress, Governor Abbott, No Big Bend Border Wall

Products: Carbon EVO 50 Backpack

Places: Austria

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