315 Has Government Overreach Finally Happened in the Outdoors?

About this episode

The episode discusses government overreach in outdoor spaces, recent events involving the US Forest Service, and a tragic incident on the PCT.

What happened on Jeremiah's Top Secret Vacation? Is the US Forest Service being dismantled, and what happened to the Trek correspondent who died on the PCT? All this and more on the Backpacking Podcast.The Satu Adventure Pants are on an insane sale right now! Check them out over at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/8PI6JGr

People in this episode

Hosts: John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

Topics covered

• government overreach
• outdoor recreation
• US Forest Service
• hiking
• vacation
• PCT

Keywords

• government overreach
• outdoors
• US Forest Service
• PCT
• hiking
• vacation
• Satu Adventure Pants

Sponsors

Outdoor Vitals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Forest Service

Products: Satu Adventure Pants

Places: PCT

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