The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

Updated: 17 Oct 2025 • 289 episodes
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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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Writer and improvisational performance artist BRONWYN PREECE wrote the children's books Gulf Islands Alphabet and the upcoming ‘My Happy Hiking Trails’ and the ‘Canadian Rockies Alphabet’. Her next book of trail tails for adults, hiking beyond, will be released in March 2026. The pioneer of earthBODYment, an eco-somati

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Jeremiah is out of town, so JK is bringing in a guest cohost for the week, and that man is none other than Brad Felton of As the Crow Flies Hiking. We talk about inappropriate things people say on trail, falling, while hiking, and a number of other random topics.Check out the brand new Mountain Pursuit Apparel Line fro

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Johnathan and Jeremiah unpack everything in the backcountry from bagging up your poop, surviving a tornado and the great stool/chair debate. Check out the brand new Mountain Pursuit Apparel Line from Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/2FE95c4 Red River Gorge Meetup 10/10/25 - 10/12/25: 1. Easiest, but longest route: https

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In this episode, JK and Jeremiah talk about everything from annoying hornets to unethical hunting practices on trail, and the reality of backpacking alone....even if you're a backpacking veteran. Go check out the new Shadowlight Backpack over at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/eZJoZ31 Red River Gorge Meetup 10/10/25 -

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285 $700 Sleeping Bags, New Backpacks, and 4 Day Old Tuna Packets

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In this episode, Jeremiah and JK talk about a recent incident that occurred in the Catskill Mountains in New York where psychedelic mushrooms caused a major issue. We also talk about some interesting "would you rather "s and so much more.Check out the brand new Pursuit Apparel Line from Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/

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