About this episode

Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn discuss the importance of sleep systems for backcountry hunting.

Quality sleep can make or break a backcountry hunt. When you're covering miles, climbing elevation, and recovering for another full day in the field, your sleep system is one of the most important pieces of gear you carry. Sleeping bags, pads, pillows and cots — Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn run through their sleep systems and what works for them.

People in this episode

Guests: Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn

Topics covered

• backcountry hunting
• sleep systems
• gear
• outdoor equipment
• sleep quality

Keywords

• sleep systems
• backcountry
• hunting gear
• sleep quality
• sleep bags
• pads
• pillows
• cots

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