Being from the South, I know a thing or two about how bugs can ruin a great outdoor experience.

It's crazy how something so small can affect some of the potentially greatest experiences of your life.

And that's why today's show is brought to you in part by Sawyer.

You might know them as the water filter company.

I actually have a couple Sawyer filters, but they make a lot of other

great products, too, including their insect repellent. And just some points about what it is. It's great

for the whole family. It's actually safe to use on infants and those who are pregnant because they

don't use Deit, the active ingredient. They use something better called pecarotin. It actually lasts longer. It

lasts up to 12 hours. Pretty incredible. And it doesn't damage any of your gear. So it's insect

repellent specifically made for families who are also outdoorsy because it won't ruin any of that

high dollar gear that you've bought to be out there. And it does a fantastic job of protecting you and

your family from those vector-borne illnesses that are carried by insects. I know for me, I'm always

carrying some insect repellent because I've had mosquitoes specifically ruin some pretty

incredible backpacking experiences. Don't let it happen to you. Use Sawyer's 20% pecaridant

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Find out more about that at Sawyer.com.

Play safe, travel safely.

Sawyer, they keep you outdoors.

Instead of doing bigger, longer, more dramatic swims,

I ended up swimming through the winter.

I completely fell in love with cold water

swimming and the total visceral thrill of continuing to get in the water as the temperature

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