Hosted by Carl Mandrioli, Bleav · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 444 episodes
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Backpacking and hiking tips and tales...with a sense of humor. This is your one-stop show for backpacking, hiking and adventure entertainment. From backpacking gear to the trail situations you will encounter to popular guests, this podcast will deliver. Derek and Carl will hit on all of the backpacking and hiking topics you want with decades of good (and horrendous) experience.
Carl Mandrioli, Bleav hosts Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show, a sports show with 444 episodes published.
What are the top 10 reasons you will quit on a backpacking trip, thru hike or just regular hike? And how can you avoid them? Christine Reed joins the show to discuss experiences surrounding all of these issues. If you li
Yosemite Search and Rescue Operator Moose Mutlow joins the show! He might literally be the most interesting man in the world. Share in the crazy stories he shares with his experience on the job as well as the critical fe
Have you seen some weird stuff out on the trail like we have? We’ve got 12 signs that you (or somebody you know) simply doesn’t know what they’re doing. And don’t worry, we’ve got the solutions to overcome these odd situ
10 backpacking experts share their favorite backcountry meals and other food ideas. Some of them are creative, some are good and some may be yucky. Which one(s) would you be willing to try. The Backpacking Experts -Darwi
Who are these “backpacking experts” that are telling us lies? And have what lies have we believed that should be cleared up? Jesse and Carl discuss 10 lies from a variety of sources that we should all stop believing. Fro
Vince Strawbridge joins the show to debate this very issue. Carl and Vince make strong accusations at one another in this semi-heated debate. Check out Vince Strawbridge's Book "Pretty Good at Walking". If you’re interes
We’ve got the latest, greatest, most popular packs and we’ll tell you which ones are worth investing in, who they’re best for and our personal experiences with them. Michael from the ‘Open Air Problems’ joins the show to
TV host, YouTuber Eric Hanson joins the show to discuss REI’s best-selling gear. Which items will he bring on future trips that will earn a ‘pass’ and which does he ‘fail’? And Carl, of course, will weigh in with his own
If you’ve heard all of the ultralight backpacking tips out there, then this episode is for you! We’ve got 10 super duper extra ultralight hacks that will shave pounds off of your pack. Brad ‘Crow’ Felton joins me in disc
Justin Outdoors joins the show to discuss how to upgrade a gear setup and shave weight with $150. Just how much weight can you reduce with $150 these days? Let’s find out from the best gear expert going. Some of the topi
How do you go from waking up to on the trail in 30 minutes? Carl will tell you how. Why could this be a bad idea? Jesse will tell you that too. Who’s morning routine is better? And Carl and Jesse also debate whether Outd
Devin, from Backcountry Exposure, joins the show to discuss 10 new pieces of 2026 backpacking gear including: sleeping bags, a sleeping pad, a backpack, tents, a stove, etc. Which ones are worth the investment? Which one
Mowser joins the show from Tasmania to break down why you sleep like trash in the backcountry. He gives a step-by-step guide to give you the best opportunity to get good sleep. There are, of course, no guarantees. But hi
Can you answer these 10 questions/scenarios correctly (or mostly correctly) to show that you’ve got a backpacking IQ over 100? And do you agree with the answers and outcomes? Some of the Topics Discussed -Backpacking gea
Jon Conti joins the show to discuss the top luxury items for the lazy backpacker. This could include backpackers who truly have a focus on lounging around or hikers that still put in a lot of trail time but don’t mind ca
Coach from Marion Outdoors joins the show to discuss what an Appalachian Trail shop tells overloaded backpackers and thru-hikers when they arrive frustrated. What gear should be swapped out? What changeshttps://www.mario
Glen Van Peski – owner of Gossamer Gear – joins the show to discuss some truly unorthodox ultralight strategies. With his 13lb total pack and years of backpacking experience, he definitely knows what he’s talking about.
John Kelley joins the show to discuss 8 ways trip planners get the shaft. Are some of this avoidable if you sprinkle in a bit of wisdom and common sense? Yes. Are some unavoidable? Yes. Find out what you should beware if
Jeff Pelletier joins the show to discuss shaving weight, ultralight strategies, and to give advice to Carl about some of his controversial gear decisions about an upcoming adventure. Check out Jeff's awesome YouTube Chan
Don’t you hate it when you find gear you don’t use left in your pack after a trip? How about when it’s the same unused gear over the course of multiple trips? We’ve got 6-8 pieces of gear you can simply ditch, shave some
Eric Hanson
Professor Emeritus of Horticulture · Old Orchard Beach Schools
2 appearances on this show
Michael
meditation teacher · Tiny Game Chronicles Podcast
1 appearance on this show
Coach
Marion Outdoors
1 appearance on this show
Glen Van Peski
Founder · Gossamer Gear
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Pelletier
world-touring Front of House Sound Engineer and Tour Manager · Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts
1 appearance on this show
Chris Cage
Greenbelly Meals
1 appearance on this show
Les Stroud
Survivorman
1 appearance on this show
Dixie
bestselling author · Homemade Wanderlust
1 appearance on this show
Chris Baron
producer and host of the 'No Ordinary Monday' podcast · National Geographic
1 appearance on this show
Dan Becker
CEO of Global Analytics and Advisory · Center for Biological Diversity
1 appearance on this show
John Mackey
Founder and CEO of Whole Foods · KK GAA Supporters Club
1 appearance on this show
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