Chaunce VS Jabba: The Final Showdown (BPR #359)
Backpacker Radio
Zach Davis
4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 1 June 2026
⏱️ 260 minutes
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Summary
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are bringing you the final on-air fight between Jabba and Chaunce. It is mostly awkward and uncomfortable, with- I think- a dash of closure at the end. Will you enjoy it? I don't know. Maybe not.
We wrap the show with a question of the day involving button pushing and death, a new sun hoodie review- the REI Flash Shade, the triple crown of food to hike out of town with, we breakdown whether all food can be categorized as a soup, salad, or sandwich, we put out a call for your favorite Chaunce clips, and for your self-nominations as guest co-host of this here podcast.
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Interview with Jabba
Time stamps & Questions
00:07:50 - Reminders: Join us for Chaunce's live podcast sendoff, submit your favorite Chaunce moments or a voicemail for Chaunce, apply to be a co-host, check out our new merch, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon!
00:18:15 - Jabba, recap your hiking on the Arizona Trail
00:30:20 - How many trails have you quit?
00:36:30 - Rehashing when Chaunce's face was broken
00:44:05 - Describe your first meeting with one another
00:51:55 - Per pound, who's the stronger backpacker?
00:58:45 - How has your friendship changed over time?
01:03:35 - Would Jabba only use a gas station bathroom for a year to get $1 million dollars?
01:07:00 - Jabba vs. Chaunce arm wrestle
01:09:14 - What did Jabba think about people coming to Chaunce's defense after the guy stuff episode?
01:16:30 - Spin the Wheel
01:20:00 - How long of a hike could you do together?
01:34:50 - What is the thing you like the most about the other person?
01:43:40 - What is the thing you dislike most about the other person?
01:50:45 - Chaunce tries to compliment Jabba
02:03:00 - When was the last time Jabba's feelings were hurt?
02:12:10 - Stay Salty Question: What's your hottest take in the world of backpacking?
Segments
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QOTD: Everyone on earth takes a private vote by pressing a red or blue button. If more than 50% of people press the blue button, everyone survives. If less than 50% of people press the blue button, only people who pressed the red button survive. Which button would you press?
Sun Hoodie Review - REI Flash Shade
Triple Crown of town food to hike out with
Mail Bag
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | In today's episode of Backpacker Radio Proceed with the Trek brought to you by Element, |
| 0:03.7 | we are bringing you the final on-air fight between Jabba and Chaunce. |
| 0:09.1 | This one is mostly awkward and uncomfortable with, I think, a dash of closure at the end. |
| 0:15.5 | Will you enjoy it? |
| 0:16.8 | I don't know. |
| 0:18.1 | Maybe not. |
| 0:19.5 | Anyways, we wrap the show with a question of the day involving button pushing and death. |
| 0:24.3 | A new Sun Hoodie Review, the REI Flash Shade, Triple Crown of Food to Hague Out of Town with. |
| 0:30.9 | We break down whether all food can be categorized as a soup, salad, or sandwich. |
| 0:35.7 | We put out a call for your favorite trance clips and for |
| 0:40.0 | your self-nominations as guest co-host of this here podcast. |
| 0:44.6 | But first, if you've listened to this podcast for any period of time, I've sounded like a |
| 0:50.3 | broken record about the importance of supplementing with electrolytes while backpacking. |
| 0:55.7 | During my first-thyrhike, I landed in the hospital with a condition called hyponotremia, |
| 0:59.8 | which is just a fancy term for low blood sodium levels. Symptoms included intense headaches, |
| 1:05.2 | dizziness, and generally feeling like a bag of Richards. This happened as a result of heavy |
| 1:10.2 | sweating, over-consuming water, and under-consuming |
| 1:13.2 | electrolytes. |
| 1:14.2 | A couple of saline IVs and a hefty medical bill later, and my energy was magically restored. |
| 1:20.3 | Electrolites in backpacking go together like peanut butter and jelly, which is why I'm thrilled |
| 1:24.4 | to have Element as today's sponsor. |
| 1:27.1 | Element is a science-backed zero-sugar electrolyte brand |
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