John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

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Be prepared to listen to great stories, hear from incredible guests, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Jeremiah Stringer and John Kelley share from experiences and knowledge from the trail while bringing the fun back to backpacking podcasts. The main goal here is to make you smile, and you'll quickly realize that Wednesdays are the best day of the week.

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John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer

Episodes

27 AMY ROUTT Conquering the JMT, Backpacking with Your Fiancé, and Fostered Doggy Accidents 11.11.2020 1:04:25

JK and Jeremiah sit down for a conversation with JMT Thru Hiker, Amy Routt.

26 DAN BECKER Actually Backpacks! 06.11.2020 1:34:10

Jeremiah and JK hang out with their good friend, Dan Becker.

25 JASON WISH & RICKY VANDEGRIFT Completing An FKT With A Prosthetic, Friendly Competition, And Destroying Your Body 04.11.2020 1:24:03

JK and Jeremiah get the opportunity to sit down with the current and former FKT holders of the Sheltowee Trace, Jason Wish and Ricky Vandegrift.

24 CHICKEN TRAMPER ULTRALIGHT GEAR Starting with Nothing: Chatting with Up and Coming Cottage Company 13.10.2020 58:18

JK and Jeremiah chat it up with Austin and Nathan from Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear.  Check them out at https://chickentrampergear.com

23 KYLE O'GRADY Hiking with Syntax 77, Suicide Awareness, and Being Dan Becker's Love Child 30.09.2020 1:02:17

Jeremiah and JK get to hang out with Kyle O'Grady, the host of the Trail Tales Podcast and the YouTube Channel, Kyle Hates Hiking.

22 RUE MCKENRICK American Perimeter Trail - 12,000 Mile Trail 28.09.2020 59:28

Jeremiah and JK talk with Rue McKenrick about the adventure of blazing the American Perimeter Trail, a 12,000 mile trail that literally goes around the perimeter of the US.

21 DEVIN ASHBY & JOSH EBERSOLE Backcountry Coffee and Backpacking in Utah 24.09.2020 1:30:19

JK and Jeremiah go live with Josh Ebersole, and Devin Ashby surprises Jeremiah by calling in to the show.

20 SCHILL BROTHERS Smoked Meat, Hammocks in Michigan, and 6 Months of Vacation 10.09.2020 1:22:48

We have our first ever livestream, and it's with the O.G.'s of backpacking livestreams, the Schill Brothers.

19 Hot Takes, Comfort on the Trail and Stop Taking So Many Clothes!!! 16.08.2020 59:58

JK and Jeremiah give some backpacking hot takes and chat about what it means to be comfortable on the trail.

18 HIKE OREGON Growing up in Germany, Writing a Book, and Finding New Views 05.08.2020 59:51

Today's show features our first ever female guest and true outdoor O.G., Franziska of Hike Oregon. She shares with us all the things going on in her crazy life, and plans for a new book and other projects in the future.  We also might rant a little about some gear that went sideways.

17 Let's Get Serious For A Minute: A Chat About Public Lands 15.07.2020 54:16

JK and Jeremiah get serious for an episode as they discuss the importance of public lands and how we can help to preserve them.

16 Jeremiah's Personal Life, Jacking Up Your Body, and Butt Kicker Hill 08.07.2020 59:26

JK and Jeremiah talk about how to prepare and take care of yourself to have a better experience on the trail.

15 Tim Watson has a beard!!!! Season 2 Premiere with Tim Watson 01.07.2020 1:00:05

The season 2 premiere kicks off with special guest, Tim Watson.  We talk about everything from upcoming trips, how Tim became a backpacker, and tips on beard straightening.

14 Linguistic Racism, Comfort on the Trail, and the Pocket UGQ Won't Put in their Quilts with Chad Houghton 20.05.2020 1:09:18

Chad Houghton joins the podcast for an unscripted talk about UGQ, how they make their quilts, and how COVID-19 is affecting them.

13 The Controversy in Your Backpack! Which items cause division in the backpacking world? 01.05.2020 27:46

Jeremiah and JK talk about items that cause heated discussions between backpackers.

12 BENNY "PLUG IT IN" BRADEN Big Beards, 900 Miles of Trail, and dealing with PTS 15.04.2020 1:08:47

Jeremiah and JK get the opportunity to chat with Benny "Plug It In" Braden.  Plug It In shares his thoughts on his FKT of the 900 mile club in the Smokey Mountains, the various video projects he's been a part of, and his struggles and victories in dealing with PTS.  He also shares a little about the movie, "Highline" that got to be a big part of. Highline is now available for download on...

11 Gear Failures: Broken chairs, bad pitches, and veshtibules (or vegetables?) 09.04.2020 43:11

In this episode, Jeremiah and JK talk about various gear failures they've had while out in the backcountry, and they argue over the correct pronunciation of vestibule.

10 DARWIN ONTHETRAIL Tattoos, Vegetarian Pizzas, and Living In A Van with Darwin! 01.04.2020 1:21:19

JK and Jeremiah get the opportunity to chat with none other than Darwin from Darwin Onthetrail.  We chat about everything from what got him started backpacking to future projects and encouragement for this year's long trail class. http://youtube.com/darwinonthetrail https://www.patreon.com/darwinonthetrail http://darwinonthetrail.com/ http://instagram.com/darwin_onthetrail http://facebook.com...

9 Backpacking Gear Battle Royale 26.03.2020 55:43

JK and Jeremiah pit different gear items against each other to see who stands on top of the mountain as the best.

8 Fireside Chat with Hilltop Packs Owner, Ben McMillan and Mr. Backpacking with Jason Sir 22.03.2020 51:01

Jeremiah and JK get the chance to sit around the campfire at the Red River Gorge with Jason Waugh of Backpacking with Jason on YouTube and Ben McMillan, founder and owner of Hilltop Packs.

7 Down Insulation, Geese that Attack, and Jeremiah's Strange Night Time Habits 14.03.2020 28:12

In this episode, Jeremiah and JK talk about the way that down insulation keeps us so warm when the weather gets colder.  We also find out about a traumatic experience that JK went through as a teen and how Jeremiah practices late night hygiene in his tent.

6 Winter Backpacking and Sleeping In Way Too Long!!! 04.03.2020 50:56

JK and Jeremiah share stories from their recent backpacking trips in Wisconsin and KY, and they share how they stay warm when sleeping in sub freezing temps.

5 What's On Your Feet? Should Jeremiah Hike Barefoot? 26.02.2020 50:01

In this episode, Jeremiah and JK talk about their experiences with footwear on the trail and what works best for them.

4 JASON WAUGH Jiu Jitsu, Wag Bags, and Jason Hates Mountain House (Backpacking With Jason) 19.02.2020 47:22

Jeremiah and JK welcome their first ever guest, Jason Waugh of the YouTube channel "Backpacking with Jason" to talk about a number of topics from fitness, to backpacking out west, and cooking on the trail.

3 The Backpack Evolution 12.02.2020 28:32

In this episode, JK and Jeremiah share their journey of backpacks, from the first ones they purchased to the packs they're using today, and how technology has changed in packs.