The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

Updated: 24 Jul 2025 • 277 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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In this episode, JK and Jeremiah hit several topics, from a recent bear attack caught on camera, dodging the rain on backpacking trips, and alternatives to hiking in the hot summer months. Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

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We’ve broken down many of his articles from Backpacker.com, and now we get to sit down and chat with the editor in chief himself, Adam Roy. We chat about everything from family to his passion for spiders, and some great gear info.Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

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In this episode, JK and Jeremiah play a little game of "Would You Rather." They hilariously discuss which choices they would make given extreme situations. How would you respond to these?Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

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JK and Jeremiah discuss more hot takes and get your opinions in real time! What does the B.P. nation think about these ridiculous takes?Be sure to check out our title sponsors, Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/6mRM7ET

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We look at hot takes from the people who should know best…backpackers. Backpacker magazine lists some of the hottest takes in the backcountry, and we give you our hot takes on them! https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/opinion/your-most-unhinged-hiking-takes-made-even-our-editors-uncomfortable/Be sure to check out

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Jeremiah goes on a trip to West Virginia, and there's a lot of disappointment in the new tier system with All Trails. If you want to hear a good, old-fashioned Jeremiah Stringer rant, tune in!

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