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1. Field Notes: Retreat from a Spring Alpine Storm April 12, 2019
2. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Dirigo 2 Tent Review April 19, 2019
3. Nemo Siren Review (First Looks) April 26, 2019
4. Therm-A-Rest Vesper Quilt Review May 3, 2019
5. REI Magma Trail Quilt 30 Review (Updated) May 11, 2019
6. Upright Canister Stove Reviews, StoveBench Tests, and Gear Guide May 13, 2019
7. REI Quarter Dome SL1 Review May 17, 2019
8. Sawyer Micro-Squeeze Review (First Looks) May 23, 2019
9. Podcast 010 | TECH SHORT: StoveBench May 23, 2019
10. Lightweight Backpacking Chairs: REI Flexlite Air Chair vs. Helinox Chair Zero May 24, 2019
11. Field Notes: Wet, Snowy, Cold – Spring Backpacking with my Son in Wyoming with Lightweight Gear May 26, 2019
12. Podcast 011 | Canister Stove Reviews May 30, 2019
13. Raidlight Hyperlight MP+ Waterproof Rain Jacket Review June 8, 2019
14. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Junction Backpack Review June 23, 2019
15. Podcast 012 | Lightweight Chairs & Seats for Backpacking June 29, 2019
16. Lightweight Chairs for Backpacking (Gear Guide & Reviews) June 29, 2019
17. Exploring Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Range July 5, 2019
18. Podcast 013 | SKILLS SHORT – Tent-bound in a Storm July 8, 2019
19. How to choose backpacking footwear so you can keep hiking until you die July 14, 2019
20. What is ultralight backpacking? (how we talk about ultralight) July 14, 2019
21. Crossing Rivers and Water Shoes July 16, 2019
22. Lighten your pack, and your body July 17, 2019
23. Podcast 014 | SKILLS SHORT – Training for Backpacking July 29, 2019
24. Book Review: On Trails by Robert Moor Aug. 3, 2019
25. Lightweight First Aid and Trauma Kits: Perspectives from a Mountain Rescue Medic Aug. 6, 2019
26. Walking in Circles: A Tahoe Rim Trail Thru-Hike Aug. 9, 2019
27. Podcast 015 | Trip Short: The Tahoe Rim Trail Aug. 10, 2019
28. Interview with a Physio Therapist: A Biophysical Perspective on Backpacking Footwear Aug. 13, 2019
29. Estimating the Age (Lifespan) of Your Backcountry Water Filter Aug. 16, 2019
30. Field Notes: The Fryatt Valley Hike Aug. 20, 2019
31. Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Mountain Travel (Case Study) Aug. 31, 2019
32. Patagonia Macro Puff Hoody Review Sept. 7, 2019
33. Maceration, Immersion Foot and Backpacking Sept. 15, 2019
34. Podcast 016 | SKILLS SHORT: Maceration and Immersion Foot Diseases Sept. 15, 2019
35. Slingfin Splitwing UL Tarp Review Sept. 19, 2019
36. How Much Food Should I Pack? (How to save weight on backpacking food based on the energy-mile theory) Sept. 22, 2019
37. Podcast 017 | Adam Federman on Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and Public Lands Policy Under the Trump Administration Sept. 25, 2019
38. Nemo Tensor Insulated Sleeping Pad Review Oct. 4, 2019
39. Lightweight Sunscreen for Hiking and Backpacking Oct. 7, 2019
40. Mountainsmith Zerk 40 Review (Backpack) Oct. 12, 2019
41. Podcast 018 | SKILLS SHORT – Clothing Systems for Inclement Weather Oct. 17, 2019
42. Big Agnes Fly Creek HV 1 Carbon Review (Tent) Oct. 19, 2019
43. 2019 Highlights + What’s Coming (Video Podcast for Unlimited Members) Oct. 22, 2019
44. REI Magma 30 Sleeping Bag Review Oct. 26, 2019
45. How to Make Coffee in the Backcountry: Gear and Methods Oct. 29, 2019
46. Publisher’s Blog: Unlimited Members No Longer See Banner Ads Oct. 30, 2019
47. Podcast 019 | Jeff Garmire and the Long Trail Unsupported FKT Nov. 1, 2019
48. Brynje Thermo Mesh Review (Wool and Synthetic Base Layers) Nov. 1, 2019
49. Six Moon Designs Lunar Solo Review Nov. 9, 2019
50. REI Quarter Dome SL 2 Review (Tent) Nov. 15, 2019
51. 2019 REI Sale (11/15 – 11/25) – Recommendations, anti-recommendations, and other ideas Nov. 15, 2019
52. Keeping Gear Handy on the Trail with Multi-Use Accessory and Utility Pouches Sept. 19, 2020
53. Podcast 020 | SKILLS SHORT – Backpacking with Children Nov. 22, 2019
54. REI Flash 55 Backpack Review Nov. 23, 2019
55. Sleeping Pad R-Values: Not That Useful Nov. 26, 2019
56. Podcast 021 | Backcountry Coffee Nov. 30, 2019
57. Nemo Airpin Stake Review Dec. 2, 2019
58. ZPacks Sleeping Bag Review – Full Zip Version Dec. 7, 2019
59. Podcast 022 | Hypothermia and Frostbite – Treatment and Prevention Dec. 14, 2019
60. Osprey Lumina 60 Backpack Review Dec. 19, 2019
61. Drop 40L Backpack Review Dec. 23, 2019
62. Lightweight Backpacking Gear for Cold Winter Temperatures (Two-Layer Systems, Vapor Barriers, and Really Puffy Stuff) Dec. 24, 2019
63. Podcast 023 | Henry Shires of TarpTent Dec. 26, 2019
64. 2019 Staff Picks Dec. 28, 2019
65. Arc’teryx Venta Mitten Review Jan. 3, 2020
66. How to use Turn-by-Turn Directions for Simple Backpacking Navigation Jan. 6, 2020
67. Kuju Pour Over Coffee Review Jan. 10, 2020
68. Great Smoky Mountains Backpacking Loop (Sinks-Little Tennessee River Trip Report) Jan. 14, 2020
69. Hammock Gear Economy Burrow Quilt Review Jan. 25, 2020
70. Unlimited Podcast 001 | Stress Fractures Jan. 25, 2020
71. Nature Therapy in the Backcountry (Traveling Light Towards Mindfulness and Wellness) Jan. 28, 2020
72. ZPacks Vertice Rain Jacket Review Feb. 8, 2020
73. Buy Less, Do More with Good Enough Gear Feb. 11, 2020
74. Beginner’s Mind: A Lifelong Ground Sleeper Takes to the Trees Feb. 14, 2020
75. Kammock Mantis and Mantis UL Hammock Review Feb. 14, 2020
76. Arc’teryx Proton LT Hoody Review Feb. 23, 2020
77. Podcast 024 | The Backpacking Gear We Love, and Why Feb. 27, 2020
78. Is a heat exchanger pot worth the weight? March 2, 2020
79. Enlightened Equipment Visp Rain Jacket Review March 6, 2020
80. Measuring Waterproofness in Outdoor Performance Fabrics with a DIY Hydrostatic Pressure Test Device at Home March 11, 2020
81. Backpacking and Long-Distance Hiking in the Time of Covid-19 March 28, 2020
82. Podcast 25 | Covid-19: What Does it Mean for Backpacking? March 28, 2020
83. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Resources for the Backpacking Light Community March 28, 2020
84. Biolite Headlamp 200 Review April 4, 2020
85. More Reasons to Modify Gear April 7, 2020
86. First Looks: REI Flash Air 1 Tent April 8, 2020
87. Tarptent Notch Li Review (Updated: V2 2020 Version) April 18, 2020
88. Tarptent Moment DW Review (2019 Version) April 11, 2020
89. Feathered Friends Eos Down Vest Review April 18, 2020
90. Podcast 26 | Load Hauling April 21, 2020
91. REI Flash Air 1 Tent Review April 23, 2020
92. Tarptent Double Rainbow Li Tent Review April 25, 2020
93. 2020 Backpacking Light Adventure Film Festival April 27, 2020
94. Packing Light with 95 lbs: 40 Days Without Resupply in Far-Eastern Russia April 28, 2020
95. LiteAF 35L Curve Backpack Review May 2, 2020
96. DIY Ultralight Remote Inverted-Canister Winter Stove – Version 4, Part 1 May 6, 2020
97. Spot X Review May 8, 2020
98. Site De Rencontre Serieuse Et Durable Gratuit May 10, 2020
99. DIY Ultralight Remote Inverted-Canister Winter Stove – Version 4, Part 2 May 12, 2020
100. Platypus GravityWorks Filter Review (6L) May 16, 2020
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