#33 | Andrew Skurka
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 28 March 2019
⏱️ 121 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by adventuring legend, author, blogger and backcountry guide, Andrew Skurka. This is a very meaty show, we touch on a huge number of subjects including his ridiculous backpacking endeavors, his favorite backcountry routes, his bear bagging recommendations, the current state of rain gear, specific gear recommendations for an AT or PCT thru-hike, and so much more. Strap in, this is a fun interview filled with a ton of valuable insight. We also debut a new segment, featuring a popular YouTube personality by the name of Second Chance Hikes, and close out the show with a triple crown of survival items.
Subjects discussed in the episode include:
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Subjects discussed in the episode include:
- Recorded at Wayfinder in Denver
- Gossamer Gear Anniversary Video
- Use code "TREK15" at GossamerGear.com to save 15%
- Sawyer Micro Squeeze
- Sawer Micro vs. Sawyer Squeeze
- Use Code "trek10" at Greenbelly.co to save 10% off your order.
- Use code "thetrek" at us.foursigmatic.com (our link) to save 15%
- Smiles intro!
- Andrew Skurka Interview
- Zion Williamson needs a new pair of shoes
- Andrew "Paul Revere" Skurka
- Sea to Sea Route
- Great Western Loop
- Jeffrey Garmire aka Legend recently became second person to complete this trail
- Alaska-Yukon Expedition
- Andrew's Guided Trips
- InsectShield and other factory treated permethrin treatments
- Andrew's Bear Bagging Recommendations
- Yosemite High Route
- Pfiffner Traverse
- Wind River High Route
- Columbia Outdry
- Andrew Skurka's Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide 2nd Edition
- Sleeping bag / quilt insulation for the Appalachian Trail
- Hydrophobic down or high quality down provider like Western Mountaineering
- How to keep your down preserved on a damp / humid trail
- Andrew made a grizzly bear shit itself
- Future expedition that excites Andrew
- AndrewSkurka.com
- Second Chance Hiker on YouTube
- Email us at podcast@thetrek.co to nominate a "Thru-Hiker of the Week"
- Triple Crown of survival items
- Danny Devito
- Song: Walking Slow by Animal Years
- Check out Trail Correspondents!
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, recorded at Wayfinder, which I failed to mention during the show, |
| 0:08.0 | we are joined by Adventuring Legend, author, blogger, and backcountry guide, Andrew Skirka. |
| 0:15.3 | This is a very meaty show. |
| 0:17.7 | We touch on a huge number of subjects, including his ridiculous backpacking endeavors, his favorite backcountry routes, his barebagging |
| 0:25.6 | recommendations, and his take on the backlash that ensued after publishing that article, |
| 0:30.3 | if you know what I'm talking about. |
| 0:31.7 | The current state of R rain gear, specific gear recommendations |
| 0:34.8 | for an AT or PCT through hike, and so much more. Strapin, this is a fun interview filled with a ton of valuable insight. |
| 0:44.0 | We also debut a new segment featuring a popular YouTube personality by the name of Second |
| 0:49.9 | Chance Hiker and close out the show with a triple crown of survival items. Place your |
| 0:55.8 | bets now as to who has the better advice for such a situation. But first, if you've |
| 1:01.6 | listened to Back Packer Radio, you know that both Chaunts and I are big fans of gossamer gear, |
| 1:06.5 | manufacturers of lightweight backpacking gears and accessories. Their packs carry comfortably, |
| 1:11.6 | their roomy shelters protect in harsh weather conditions and their |
| 1:14.8 | tracking poles are some of the lightest on the planet. |
| 1:17.4 | Gossamer gear is changing the perception of delicate ultra light gear. |
| 1:21.2 | Chaunts and I are both users of Gossamer Gears, packs and shelters. I use the |
| 1:25.4 | Gorilla, their 40 liter pack on the PCT and will be using their new model on some shorter hikes |
| 1:31.4 | this year. I also use a handful of their accessories such as |
| 1:35.3 | the smartphone shoulder strap pocket and their fan a pack. Chaunts is out on the |
| 1:40.0 | AT right now and rocking Gossamer Gearsossamer Gossamer Gossamer Gossamer Geltter, which is both roomy and light, |
| 1:45.6 | weighing at less than one and a half pounds. It's the one you need, as you know. |
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