Backpacking America

Episode 112 kicks off the new series on BPA, Wildin' Out. Myself and J Trees listen to small artists to talk about their music. In the future we plan on reacting to videos and other media in popular culture. Make sure to keep BPA in your mind every Wednesday for Wildin' Out! "Have You Heard This?" Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRKvNZz77l8 Want to see more BPA content & show your sup...

I speak with author, backpacker, and fisherman Charles Sheldon about his many daring adventures, timeless tales, and stellar books. His books and stories can be found on his blog here: https://charliesheldon2.com/ "Have You Heard This?" Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG225OMN77E Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica Instagram: https:/...

The Coronavirus Pandemic is rapidly coming to a close leaving many wondering what is the point of masks. Those in fervent support of mask wearing say it is because they don't trust people or feel uncomfortable ditching the mask yet. Others feel that since they are vaccinated their is no reason to mask up. Businesses are also divided along these lines. In this episode I talk about my own experience...

June 4th is Killdozer Day! The anniversary of the June 4th 2004 attack that destroyed the town of Granby, Colorado. Listen as I retell the story of a reasonable man driven to unreasonable means. What do you think, is he a hero to the little guy or a menace to society? "Have You Heard This?" Segment:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP21SD5KyoE Want to see more BPA content & show your support?:...

This is a BIG one. I open this episode talking about two years of BPA and how much I appreciate all those that listen and show support for this show. Y'all are amazing. If you want to be part of this great community, make sure to join our discord: https://discord.gg/jBT484yt I then talk about Memorial Day's History. How the first one was held May 1st 1865 by newly freed slaves and Black Regimental...

Have you ever wondered why so many takes are garbage? Or why social media activism is so fake and regurgitated? And why does no one read, and if they do why do they not interact with the material critically? These are many questions I ask myself daily and complain about on this episode of Backpacking America. Dear listener, you are not alone in asking these questions! Sadly there is no "Have You H...

The algorithms used to show us content on the many social media apps we use have intensified many pre-existing social problems. Echo chambers and societal disunity being one of them. Pocket Change Founder Reyn Aubrey joins me to talk about these issues and how his new platform, Pocket Change, seeks to combat the traditional media algortihms and the take on these problems head on. Want to see more...

The Disney College/Culinary Program is the literal embodiment of the coldest capitalist concepts that built American Capitalism. Listen to learn about the exploitative labor and housing practices Disney traps college students in. "Have You Heard This?" Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw4Le_EEI8w Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica In...

This episode talks about concerns regarding unionization, the hazardous conditions workers faced before and during the pandemic, and the inevitable victories unions have brought workers who banded together. Unions have provided fellow working people with a beam of hope that makes a future without starvation wages and poor conditions ever more possible. One picket line at a time... Want to see more...

I talk about why DOGE is a good investment, despite its very volatile history, and how funds from avenues like DOGE and other get cash quick avenues, can be used to pump money into building community institutions. Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodca...

Why would you pay money to stream cable that has ads? Seriously, why? I also talk about why media is reflective of society, and why parents need to play a role in preventing their kids from being over exposed. "Have You Heard This?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtLTmg2vCzY Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica Instagram: https://www.instagr...

What do our national symbols mean when we discuss the reality of life in America? Does the flag still hold affinity, or is it a far gone symbol? Are American ideals compatible with Socialism, and do our ideals reflect the reality of our governing structure and laws? Want to see more BPA content & show your support?: https://linktr.ee/BackpackingAmerica Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/back...

In this special episode of BPA I return to the format I know and love the most. LIVE RADIO (sort of). I live streamed on twitch and played some music when I wasn't talking about why I hate twitter, graffiti, or discussing my favorite beers. Come hang out and celebrate this amazing feat. I could not have done it without your listenership and support! "Have You Heard This?" Segment: https://www.yout...

Joining me in discussing the implication of the Chauvin Trial, also known as the George Floyd Verdict, is Dr. Howard Ashford. He is a professor of SUNY Oneonta's Africana Latinx Studies Department. "Have You Heard This?" Segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0uDsL0xAdQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.face...

Union members in St. Paul, Minnesota convinced the National Guard to vacate the St. Paul Labor Center by appealing to their working class backgrounds. The Unionists urged the guardsmen to join ranks with the anti-racist movement. USMC Vet In Support of Unionists: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX_uOoI_63c&list=LL&index=9&t=12s "Have You Seen This?" Segment: 0:40-2:17 (https://www.yout...

I talk about why you should get the vaccine, and how the conspiracy theories around the vaccine are incorrect. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBap7?si=fTtnuf5gS...

The Oneida Community was essentially a religious sex cult that was indoctrinating kids for Jesus. Literally. Also they make some baller silverware. Listen to hear more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https:/...

I can't believe I can say that weed is finally legal in New York. You can smoke a bong in public, you can have up to six plants in your home, you can get high in the middle of your city with the cops watching and they can't do anything. And that only cracks the surface of what you can do under New York's new legalization. Listen to find out more! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingame...

Lil Nas X has been getting a lot of hate for twerking on Satan and selling Satanic shoes. A lot of this hate comes from a place of upholding conservative morals over the freedom to express oneself, the idea that society needs to parent children, and homophobia. In this weeks Have You Seen This? segment Eric Andre Visits the RNC (I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS VIDEO): https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Slab City is another experimental society in America. This one is in California in the Imperial Valley, and man does it have some rich history. Unfortunately there web presence is pretty limited due to the lack of any infrastructure or amenities, but there is a WebArchive and a Documentary made about them. Click the links below to learn more! Slab City Web Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/2015...

In this episode of BPA, we explore Arcosanti, a society based on gearing human society towards sustainable development. For more information on this society, please visit there website: https://www.arcosanti.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chann...

Derek comes back on BPA to talk with us about Event 201, a conference that was organized to prepare for a Covid like pandemic exactly 1 month before the lock downs began. This conference, and the events afterwards sparked questions of wether the government was taking advantage of COVID and used it as justification to prepare for the inevitable political turmoil that would occur in 2020 regardless....

Crypto is back and more beautiful than we could have ever imagined. Bitcoin is close to 60,000. ETH peaked in the mid 1800s and our beautiful DOGE is quite promising. Find out the in's and outs of cryptocurrencies in this episode of Backpacking America! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasti...

From the School to Prison Pipeline to your TikTok feed, our society directs us to advertisements or poor economic conditions. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbBW87amp3o6j0Zfi3yPYuw Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2IpWT8Xh8BkTIlNw7oBa...

According to Josh the Black Community has been learning financial literacy. We discuss why this is essential, as well as how the need for this literacy is one of the many survival tactics of the community in response to colonialism and imperialism. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backpackingamerica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpapodcasting Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bpapodcasting Yo...