About this episode

The episode discusses the use of Roundup in national forests, evaluates the Garmin InReach Mini 3, and considers the risks of grizzly bear attacks in Yellowstone.

Is the Forest Service really spraying Round Up in our forests? Is the Garmin InReach Mini 3 worth the money you'd spend on it? How likely are you to be attacked by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone? All this and more in this episode of the Backpacking Podcast.Get signed up for the Live Ultralight Membership at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/fSkxDxLGive us your thoughts on this article: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/opinion/thru-hiking-demands-sacrifice-but-it-still-favors-privilege/

People in this episode

Hosts: John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

Topics covered

• Roundup spraying
• Garmin InReach Mini 3
• Grizzly bear attacks
• National forests
• Thru-hiking privilege

Keywords

• Roundup
• National Forests
• Garmin InReach Mini 3
• Grizzly bear
• Yellowstone
• Thru-hiking
• Outdoor Vitals

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Forest Service

Products: Garmin InReach Mini 3

Places: Yellowstone

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