#55 | Kevin Nealon
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 19 December 2019
⏱️ 94 minutes
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Summary
Today we are joined by comedy legend, Kevin Nealon. In case you've been living under a rock for for the last 30 years, Kevin Nealon is famous for his years on Saturday Night Live, his character on Weeds, he's a popular standup comedian, he's been in a slew of movies, and he's now the host of his own YouTube show, Hiking with Kevin. Kevin insisted that we do the interview in the back of our camper van, and he regales us with tales from his time at SNL, how one of his popular sketches almost turned into a musical produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, his favorite Chris Farley story, that time he helped deliver his son, along with his favorite hiking spots around Los Angeles.
Chaunce and I also get into the dumbest items we've carried on a thru-hike, which way to wipe, we have a triple crown of music to get you through a miserable climb, and get some much needed horse facts.
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by the Trek, we are joined by the |
| 0:06.3 | hilarious Kevin Neelen. In case you've been living under a rock for the last 30 years. |
| 0:13.1 | Kevin Neelen is famous for his years on Saturday Night Live, |
| 0:16.9 | his character on the show Weeds, he's a popular stand-up comedian, |
| 0:20.8 | he's been in a bunch of movies, |
| 0:22.2 | and he's now the host of his own YouTube show, |
| 0:24.4 | hiking with Kevin. Kevin insisted that we do the interview in the back of the camper band. |
| 0:29.5 | True story, and he regales us with tales from his time on Saturday Night Live, |
| 0:34.0 | how one of his popular sketches almost turned into a movie |
| 0:38.0 | at time he helped deliver his son |
| 0:40.0 | along with his favorite hiking spots around the LA area. |
| 0:43.8 | Chaunts and I also share the dumbest items we've carried on a through hike. |
| 0:47.6 | We do a triple crown of music to get you through a miserable climb |
| 0:51.6 | and get some much needed horse facts. This is a |
| 0:55.3 | super fun show but before we get to that a message from those who buy the beer. |
| 1:00.8 | If you listen to backpack or radio you'll know that Zach and I are big fans of gossamer gear, |
| 1:04.9 | manufacturers of lightweight, backpacking gear and accessories. Their packs carry comfortably, |
| 1:09.6 | their roomy shelters protect in harsh weather conditions, and their trekking poles are some of the |
| 1:13.6 | light on the planet. Gossamer gear is changing the perception of ultralight delicate gear. |
| 1:17.9 | Zach and I are both users of Gossamer Gears packs and shelters. |
| 1:21.6 | Zach used the Grilla, their 40 liter pack on the PCT, |
| 1:25.0 | and their new model on his recent hike of the Wind River High Route and in Colorado. |
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