In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by the trek brought to you by minus 33, we are chatting with Alan Carpenter.

Alan is the ultimate testament that age really is just a number as his entry into the long-distance

backpacking world didn't begin until the ripe age of 65. Since this time he's

accumulated somewhere in the vicinity of 20,000 miles on foot and another 10,000 miles on his bike.

His stories are gold, he's an injection of inspiration extract, and is as nice as could be.

We also share how we would end relationships with our culinary skills,

get some horse facts on octopuses,

do a triple crown of white elephant gifts, and answer some burning

listener questions. But first, whether you're hiking, camping, or skiing, you want the comfort

of 100% marina wool from minus

33 I'm relatively new to the marina wool game and love that minus 33 offers a

quality product at a reasonable price which is not true for a lot of the

Moreno brands out there, a large reason for why it took me so long to jump into

Moreno wool myself. I've had a chance to test a handful of minus 33's products including the

Sequoia midweight wool quarter zip but what I want to talk about right now is

the Ridge cuff wool beanie the material on the beanie feels so thin but keeps my ears and head

way warmer than I would have expected. The wool will also absorb up to 30% of its

weight in moisture without feeling wet or clammy. It's great because if you sweat,

the wool will insulate you better than cotton or polyester materials. In addition to tops and

bottoms in microweight, lightweight,, midweight, and expedition weight.

Minus 33 also offers a slew of accessories which are perfectly suited for a hike,

including hats, neckgators, and more.

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