EP 82 - Jesse Manntai (Backcountry Forward, GDT Thru-Hiker)
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
Release Date: 03/08/2022
EP 179 - I Hiked 100 Miles In The Wind Rivers
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
In this episode, Tayson Whittaker takes you through his solo adventure hiking 100 miles across the rugged Wind River Range in Wyoming. From the highs of breathtaking mountain views and wildlife encounters to his many trail setbacks, Tayson shares a raw and unfiltered account of his journey. Tune in to hear about his gear choices, mental challenges, moose, and how he managed to keep going on one of the most demanding hikes of his life. If you're into solo hiking, wilderness survival, or just love hearing about outdoor adventures, this episode is for you! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the...
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EP 178 - StormLoft™ Down Topquilt (2024 Update) Product Deep Dive
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
In this episode, Tayson sits down with Brigham Crane, the Lead Designer of Outdoor Vitals, to discuss the NEW 2024 StormLoft™ Down Topquilt. Check out the new topquilts: #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear
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EP 177 - 10 Years of Outdoor Vitals: It's Been A Wild Ride
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
In this episode, Tayson sits down with Outdoor Vitals employees Derek and Dave to talk about where Outdoor Vitals began and how it got to where it is now, more than 10 years later. Enjoy the stories! 10 Year Sale: Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear
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EP 176 - I Ran 100 Miles For The First Time (Feat. Jeff Pelletier)
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson sits down with none other than Jeff Pelletier to talk all about the Bryce Canyon 100-mile race that Tayson recently attempted. Together they talk about strategy, training, and mindset, and break down the race piece by piece. Enjoy! Stay tuned for Tayson's documentary about the experience! Check out Jeff's channel: Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): #brycecanyon #brycecanyonnationalpark #brycecanyon100 #ultramarathon #100miles
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EP 175 - Skyline Trail Joggers Product Deep Dive
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
On this episode of the podcast, Tayson sits down with Outdoor Vitals' Lead Designer Brigham Crane to discuss their new pants: The Skyline Trail Joggers. Skyline Trail Joggers: #skylinetrailjoggers #skylinejoggers #hikingpants #joggers
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EP 174 - A Watch Can Change Your Life: Talking Coros With Darian Allberry
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
Darian Allberry is an ultrarunner and Head of User Engagement at COROS Wearables. There he oversees press and media communications, product marketing, testing, and quality control. Join the membership: #outdoorvitals #coros #coroswearables #liveultrralightpodcast #taysonwhittaker #liveultralight
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EP 173 - Backpacking With 8 YouTubers
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
In this episode, Tayson and Derek discuss a recent backpacking trip in Southern Utah with 8 backpacking YouTubers. Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi Follow My New Friends and Their YouTube Channels: Miranda Goes Outside: Bryce Newbold: Sintax77: Eric Hanson: Justin Outdoors: Elina Osborne: Jeff Pelletier: Grim Granite: Tayson Whittaker (me): #backpacking #youtubers #youtuberslife
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EP 172 - 50 Miles in 1 Day: Grand Canyon Snow, Fish, Permit Checks, & Power Walking
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Brigham and Tayson sit down to discuss their recent second attempt at the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike. Enjoy hearing all the stories, the takeaways, and learn all about the conditions, the nutrition, the gear, and more in this exciting discussion! *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): #grandcanyon #rimtorimtorim #r2r2r #grandcanyonnationalpark #podcast #rt3
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EP 171 - Age Is No Barrier: Hunter Leininger's Quest for Adventure
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
Hunter Leininger is an endurance sport multihyphenate. He's an ultrarunner, mountaineer, mountain biker, content creator, and reality TV star. The eager son of an endurance athlete, Hunter set his first World Record by becoming the Youngest Finisher of the 24 Hour National Championship at the age of 11 and has since set records and FKTs in expedition racing, adventure racing, mountain biking endurance races, and Ultrarunning. Recently he summited the highest peaks of each state in 42 days (beating the record), and just became the fastest to ever run 200 miles across Florida in 63 hours, and 52...
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EP 170 - 3 Days In Sub-Freezing Temperatures (At 12,000 feet)
Live Ultralight Podcast | Backpacking, Travel, and Adventure
In this episode of the podcast, Tayson and Brigham sit down to discuss a recent trip into the Tushars, where they attempted, once again, to summit Delano. One of the tallest mountains in Utah, Delano is over 12,000 feet, and together they attempted to climb it in a blizzard in the middle of winter. Enjoy! *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi
info_outlineJesse Manntai is a backpacking YouTuber and GDT Thru-Hiker.
Jesse's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/backcountryforward
Great Outdoor Vitals Gear: https://bit.ly/33vLrhW
Backpacks:
KOTAUL TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3Cm12MZ
SHADOWLIGHT ULTRALIGHT BACKPACK: https://bit.ly/3DmkURh
Shelters:
DOMINION 1P ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TENT: https://bit.ly/3DkdyOp
ULTRALIGHT DOMINION 2P BACKPACKING TENT: https://bit.ly/3Dk0h8D
DELANO ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKING TARP: https://bit.ly/3cvukhT
Sleeping Bags:
STORMLOFT™ DOWN MUMMYPOD™ SLEEPING BAG: https://bit.ly/30poiMX
SUMMIT DOWN SLEEPING BAGS: https://bit.ly/3ChkNFh
ATLAS LOFTTEK™ HYBRID SLEEPING BAGS: https://bit.ly/3Dj2y3S
LOFTTEK HYBRID MUMMYPOD™ HAMMOCK INSULATION: https://bit.ly/3Cjgnhe
OUTDOOR VITALS SLEEPING BAG LINER: https://bit.ly/2YNo7KI
TopQuilts:
STORMLOFT™ DOWN TOPQUILT: https://bit.ly/3DnDmcg
LOFTTEK™ HYBRID 0 - 15 °F TOPQUILTS: https://bit.ly/3njA0l7
Underquilts:
LOFTTEK™ HYBRID 0 & 15°F UNDERQUILTS: https://bit.ly/3wQsBwA
AERIE 0° TO 45°F UNDERQUILT: https://bit.ly/3Co6M8N
STORMLOFT™ 0°-30°F DOWN UNDERQUILT: https://bit.ly/3ng9Kbo
Sleeping Pads:
ULTRALIGHT SLEEPING PADS: https://bit.ly/3nh7IHS
1/8" FOAM PADS: https://bit.ly/3gdnkIb
Hammocks:
ULTRALIGHT COMPLETE HAMMOCK SYSTEM: https://bit.ly/30vP6v2
HAMMOCK SUSPENSION SYSTEM: https://bit.ly/3wLGdte
HAMMOCK BUGNET: https://bit.ly/30p3wgq
Pillows/Balaclavas/Booties:
ULTRALIGHT STRETCH PILLOW: https://bit.ly/3nkrbaS
LOFTTEK™ HYBRID BALACLAVA / HOOD: https://bit.ly/3cfbsna
LOFTTEK™ HYBRID BOOTIES: https://bit.ly/30ppD6r
Jackets and Hoodies: NOVAPRO MEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3DjRtj3
NOVAPRO WOMEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3niA9p1
NOVAUL MEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3wQe9Vv
NOVAUL WOMEN'S JACKET: https://bit.ly/3DmFuB0
VENTUS ACTIVE HOODIE: https://bit.ly/3wNbqMG
ULTRALIGHT LOFTTEK™ ADVENTURE JACKET: https://bit.ly/3wOGhs1
ULTRALIGHT REGULATOR DOWN JACKET: https://bit.ly/3wOGjjD
Pants/Shorts:
SATU ADVENTURE PANTS (MEN SIZING): https://bit.ly/3CvNhLX
SATU ADVENTURE PANTS (MEN SIZING WAIST SIZES 40, 43, AND 46): https://bit.ly/3nfjUce
SATU ADVENTURE PANTS (WOMEN SIZING): https://bit.ly/3wQewiR
SATU ADVENTURE SHORTS: https://bit.ly/3Dw58mU
Dragonwool:
DRAGONWOOL HOODIE: https://bit.ly/3DjNRgJ
OUTDOOR VITALS MERINO WOOL NECK GAITERS: https://bit.ly/3wMByHi
DRAGONWOOL ZIPOFF THERMAL: https://bit.ly/3cd5zGS
DRAGONWOOL BOXER: https://bit.ly/3Dll5MU
Merch:
T-SHIRTS: https://bit.ly/3CnR0uK
HATS: https://bit.ly/3wPgSyy
Membership:
OTHER PROVEN ESSENTIALS: https://bit.ly/3cdoUHZ