The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

JK and Jeremiah discuss the best way to ruin the most expensive gear, how NOT to launch a boat, and finding an unpleasant surprise when you get to camp at the end of a long day.

Recent Bear attacks are starting up new conversations on bear safety and whether or not forest officials need to step in with new legislation on bears. Jeremiah and JK discuss recent events and potential measures being taken to reduce bear activity around humans in the backcountry.

JK does an open box review of the pact trowel, and they guys discuss Jeremiah's recent kayak camping trip....and the crazy physical battle that he went through while it was going on.

Jeremiah and JK chat about how to tackle hot weather when backpacking. They tackle everything from sunscreen to sun umbrellas......and they got off topic.....A LOT!!!! JK also makes a gear purchase while live on the podcast.

Jeremiah and JK talk about the past several week's adventures and what they've been up to on trail. They also talk about some interesting new gear that's coming out on the market.

In this episode, JK is joined by, not only, Jeremiah, but also his lovely wife, Bridgette, as they break down their hike of the Camino de Santiago, a 500 mile trek through Western France and into Spain.

Have you ever been injured on a hike? How did you cope? What did you do? In this episode, JK and Jeremiah discuss injuries on trail, and ways to handle different situations.

Jeremiah and JK discuss the things that they think make up the perfect backpack. Is it capacity? Weight? Comfort? Weigh in in the comments.

Jeremiah and JK chat about a recent trip that JK took to the Red River Gorge and some of the "adjustments" he and his friends had to make.

We had so much fun designing what we thought would be the perfect tent that we decided to design the perfect sleep system. Let us know if you agree with our choices, or if we've lost our minds.

JK and Jeremiah discuss what they love and hate about tents, and what they would do if they were building the perfect tent.

JK and Jeremiah continue the conversation on Jeremiah and his wife, Bridgette's, trip to France to begin the Camino De Santiago. More importantly, they decide what really needs to go on this trip and what can stay home.

Jeremiah and JK ask popular A.I. engine, Chat GPT, what is the perfect loadout for a backpacking trip in the Rocky Mountains.

In today's episode, JK and Jeremiah discuss Jeremiah's upcoming hike of the Camino De Santiago in France and Spain later this month. How is he planning for this trip? What will he and his wife, Bridgette, bring for luggage/backpacks, and a lot more.

JK and Jeremiah chat about recent trips, gear failures, gear redemption, and personal preferences when it comes to bug prevention.

In this episode, we get to hear stories from a notorious backpacking pairing. Be ready to laugh until your gut hurts as Jeremiah and JK sit down to chat with Miyagi on the trail and his brother from another mother, Milosh.

JK and Jeremiah chat with Colette Vartanian, MS, RD, a Sports Dietitian and  Athlete Care Manager that works at Skratch Labs, a company that makes sports nutrition that helps you perform better without tasting gross.  She’s be sharing her knowledge on sports nutrition and how to get the most out of your food while hiking.

JK and Jeremiah went live and took the time to answer several questions ranging from their favorite YouTube channels to their favorite freeze dried meals. The laughs were constant, and the question were incredible.

***There were some technical issues with this episode. Thanks in advance for showing us a little grace.*** Join us as we chat with Lucy Barnard, an Austrailian woman who started her hike in Argentina and will end it in Alaska! She’s currently hanging out in Central America and making time for us, and we can’t wait to hear her adventures!

JK and Jeremiah share about some of the more strange pieces of gear that they like to take on trail with them when they go backpacking.

Our favorite ultra long trail hiker, Rue McKenrick is back on the podcast to share some of the many adventures he’s experienced while creating the American Perimeter Trail  Go to https://americanperimetertrail.org/ to learn more about the work that Rue is doing.

On this episode, we celebrated the life of one we will all miss terribly. Several special guests showed up to share their condolences for the evening’s festivities. We laugh. We cry. We remember.......Jeremiah's beard. Our Guests on this episode: Jason Waugh https://www.youtube.com/@UCobwtnc4-EUkVZzo1RaaLrA Tim Buck https://www.youtube.com/@BackpackingwithBuckley Taylor McDonald https://www.yo...

JK and Jeremiah hang out with our friend from the great white north of Canada, Marty Morisette.  We talk about everything from surviving crazy cold weather to getting your kids out in the backcountry.  We also chat about life as a youtuber and social media outdoorsman while trying to keep working a 9 to 5.   Check out Marty on these platforms:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/...

Jeremiah and JK chat about 5 fatal mistakes that could actually be life threatening and how to prevent them from happening.

JK tries to stump Jeremiah on his National Park knowledge.  Think you can beat the King of Kentucky Backpacking in a battle of wits?