Bikepacking the Erie Canal
Adventure Travel Show
Learn about bikepacking in general, and in particular about biking the Erie Canal Trail : what you'll see, when to go, how many miles per day, where to sleep, and what gear to take. Learn how to plan your epic multi-day biking adventure and more.
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Bikepacking and Bike Touring Adventures
Adventure Travel Show
Today we discuss bike packing and bike touring (and the difference between the two). LEARN about:
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Boondocking : How to Camp for FREE!
Adventure Travel Show
Today we explore the wonderful world of boondocking, aka dry camping or dispersed camping.
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Wilderness First Aid
Adventure Travel Show
Kit speaks with certified Wilderness EMT expert Casey Marcum about things we need to think about BEFORE we head into the wild, and then what to do if something goes wrong, and you or someone else gets sick or injured. Learn important hacks and tips.
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Altitude Training for Adventure Travel and Hiking
Adventure Travel Show
Kit interviews Certified Personal Trainer and Coach, Becki Rupp of Trailblazer Wellness about what we need to know, and how to prepare for our big mountain adventures before and during our high mountain hikes.
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The 'Summer of Kit' continues
Adventure Travel Show
The 'Summer of Kit' road trip in 'Sophie', Kit's new-to-her converted Sprinter camper van concludes, but she forgot about lack of internet access to produce new episodes while she traveled. Today we discuss the new schedule.
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How to Build Resilience and Grit
Adventure Travel Show
Learn twenty strategies to become more resilient and to build grit so you can better handle all the setbacks life throws at you. Building grit and resilience is not just important to adventure travelers, but in all facets of life.
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Camping Sleep Systems: How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag, Sleeping pad and Sleeping Bag Liner for You
Adventure Travel Show
A Camper’s Guide on How to Choose a Sleeping Bag, a Sleeping Pad and a Sleeping bag Liner! Learn how to maintain your gear to extend its life. Tips on buying camping gear for both car campers, backpackers, bike packers and those going on kayak or canoe tours.
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Foreign Language Learning Tips
Adventure Travel Show
In today’s show I interview Kerstin Cable of the Fluent Company about ways we can improve our language learning skills. We learn what works and what doesn’t in our quest of how to learn a foreign language and why grammar isn't as important as we think.
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Lightning Safety Guide
Adventure Travel Show
Learn what to do when you are threatened by lightning, especially if you're caught exposed outdoors. Learn the proper safety position and what to do if someone gets hit by lightning. You’ll also learn what constitutes a safe shelter during a storm.
info_outlineToday we learn how why you often have to choose between comfort at night or comfort during the day when it comes to backpacking.
Discover the four main ways to go ultralight when backpacking plus learn tips to reduce your base pack weight so you can be as comfortable as possible during the day AND the night the next time you go backpacking.
We cover:
- What ultralight backpacking?
- What is the safe weight for YOU to carry on your back
- What does Base Pack Weight mean and how to calculate it
- How to determine how much food and water to carry
- Tips for choosing ultralight backpacks, tents and other shelters, sleeping bags and sleeping pads
- Why you should weigh and analyze everything you put in your pack
- And much more!
Get complete details and download the FREE Ultralight Backpacking Tips AND a Backpacking Gear Checklist on the Show Notes page
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