By Land Podcast
An interview-based podcast exploring world of outdoor recreation. Topics include backpacking, thru-hiking, hunting, mountaineering, nutrition, conservation, personal development, and more. Each episode promises a refreshing and humbled approach to the outdoors and will leave you feeling encouraged to pursue the adventures you’ve been dreaming of.
Episodes
172 episodes
#171 Inside the Design Philosophy of Mystery Ranch with Alex Rich
Alex Rich of Mystery Ranch shares his journey from the production floor to the design team, where he now focuses on creating outdoor and hunting gear that prioritizes load carriage and comfort. We dive into the brand's unique approach to pack d...
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Episode 171
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1:14:19
#170 Behind the Design: Mystery Ranch Radix Series with Designer Andrew Cottrell
Andrew Cottrell is the lead designer of the Radix series of backpacks at Mystery Ranch, an innovative line of ultralight backpacks that combines comfort, durability, and weight-saving features. Andrew shares insights into his hands-on approach ...
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Episode 170
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1:06:37
#169 Recreating the Flow State with Barefoot Ted
Barefoot Ted is widely known for his role in the book Born to Run, but that's just a small part of who he is. In this episode, Ted discusses his approach to life and how to maintain a regular connection with the flow state in everyday life....
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Episode 169
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1:39:01
#168 You Carry the Tent, I'll Carry the Baby with Jack McClure
Jack McClure and his wife hiked southbound on the PCT in 2023 with their 9-month-old baby and joins the show to share their journey and lessons learned along the way. We discuss what life is like as a SOBO, preparing for the hike, relatio...
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Episode 168
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1:10:17
#167 Everest Incorporated with Will Cockrell
Will Cockrell joins the podcast to discuss his recently published book detailing the history of Mount Everest, his perspective on the draw of mountaineering, and the connection between suffering and achievement. Will also explains t...
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Episode 167
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1:23:56
#166 Backpacking with Kids and New Gear with Brad Brooks of Argali
Brad Brooks joins the podcast to compare notes on our recent backpacking trips with our kids and discuss the importance of exposing children to the outdoors. We share our experiences and challenges while planning and executing our trips, emphas...
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Episode 166
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1:22:12
#165 Becoming a Backcountry Foodie with Aaron Owens
Aaron Owens runs “Backcountry Foodie,” a one-stop shop for backpackers and long-distance hikers who want to level up their food game in the backcountry. From ultra-light food recipes and meal planners to a robust calorie calculator and re...
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Episode 165
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1:14:18
#164 The Complexity of Conservation with Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins
Robbie Kroger of Blood Origins joins the show to discuss the complex relationship between hunting and conservation. We cover a range of topics, including the reintroduction of wolves, the function of wetlands, what would happen if ...
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Episode 164
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1:11:27
#163 - Planning Made Easy with Janelle Smith of Rec.gov
Janelle Smith is the strategic communications team lead at rec.gov and is responsible for spreading the word about the myriad of offerings the platform has for outdoor enthusiasts. As the summer s...
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Episode 163
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54:56
#162 - Relatives, not Resources with Dr. Dan Wildcat
Dr. Dan Wildcat joins the podcast to discuss his new book "On Indigenuity" and how we can reframe our relationship with the natural world in both a personal and global way. Dan is a Yuchi member of the Muscogee Nation of Oklahoma, PhD, an...
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Episode 162
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1:02:32
#161 - Behind the Seams of Alpine Fit with Jen Loofbourrow
Jen Loofbourrow is the Owner and Founder of Alpine Fit, a baselayer-focused brand that offers multiple fit options in a custom odor-resistant fabric. Jen joins the show to talk about her background in the outdoors, why she launched a ba...
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Episode 161
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1:14:49
#160 - Master Your Craft with Bill Stoker
Bill Stoker is a retired Army Veteran with a passion for teaching others how to master the art of fieldcraft and land navigation. In this episode, Bill joins the podcast for a deep dive into how to gain the correct mindset and perspective...
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Episode 160
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1:25:35
#159 - "Maybe In A Little Bit" - Off-Trail with Emory
In this episode, it's just you and me hanging out for a bit. We'll catch you up on life and why I've been missing from the podcast for a couple of months. Don't worry, the show still goes on, but I had some growing to do, and you're...
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Episode 159
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25:18
#158 - Escaping the Thru-Hiking Mentality and Rediscovering Backpacking with Michael “Einstein” Gelfeld
Michael "Einstein" Gelfeld is an accomplished backpacker and bikepacker. He's logged thousands of miles doing both, but when you ask him what matters most after all of that, he'd tell you it's not the stats but instead, whether or not you...
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Episode 158
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1:18:21
#157 - Inside Nuyarn’s Revolutionary Spin On Merino Wool with CEO Andy Wynne
Andy Wynne is the CEO of Nuyarn®, a Merino wool textile manufacturer that has reinvented the way Merino is spun so it can unlock its natural characteristics while enhancing performance. The result is a material that can outperform synthet...
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Episode 157
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1:10:38
#156 - Behind the Design with Exo Mountain Gear
Exo Mountain Gear specializes in load-hauling backpacks designed for hunters. Steve Speck and Mark Huelsing join me for a behind-the-scenes look at Exo's newest K4 pack design. After more than 3 years in development and over a decad...
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Episode 156
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1:24:27
#155 - Getting to Know Dan Becker
Dan Becker is a backpacker from Wisconsin who turned his passion into his full-time profession. If you’ve poked around YouTube for backpacking, you’ve no doubt seen his videos a time or two. He’s grown a massive following and for go...
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Episode 155
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1:04:41
#154 - Thru-Hiking France with Thomas Bouïssaguet of Hexatrek
The Hexatrek is a 3000 km long-distance trail across France that begins at the border of Germany, traverses the Pyrenees Mountains, and ends at the Bay of Biscay. Thomas works for the Hexatrek organization and spent the summer and fall of...
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Episode 154
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1:23:25
#153 - Hard-won Insights with Andrew Skurka
Andrew Skurka is known throughout the backpacking industry as someone who knows what they’re talking about when it comes to spending time in the backcountry. He was thru-hiking before it became popular and has hiked well over 20,000 miles...
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Episode 153
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1:21:06
#152 - Creating An Outdoor Family Lifestyle with Katie O’mara of Trail Magik
Katie O’mara is the driving force behind Trail Magik, an outdoor brand whose mission is to make hiking and backpacking with toddlers efficient and more enjoyable. Once kids grow out of their backpack-style carriers, parents are forced int...
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Episode 152
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1:17:22
#151 - All Humans Outside with Tommy Corey
Tommy Corey’s eye for outdoor portrait photography landed him front and center in the hiking community during his 2018 PCT thru-hike when he began posting fashion-esque portraits of fellow thru-hikers under the project name “Hiker Trash Vogue.”...
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Episode 151
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1:22:43
#150 - Backpacking 1300 Miles of the PCT with 3 Kids with David Daley
This is the second part of a two-part mini-series with Marketa and David Daley who in 2022 hiked 1300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail with their 3 young kids. David and I dive into the more holistic side of hiking the trail and explore t...
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Episode 150
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1:04:32
#149 - Backpacking 1300 Miles of the PCT with 3 Kids with Marketa Daley
Marketa and David Daley backpacked 1300 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2022 with their 3 kids and proved to themselves that yes, it was possible to hike the PCT as a family. At times they moved at a snail's pace, questioned their own...
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Episode 149
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1:12:32
#148 - Wildfire Basics and Forest Management with Evan Guzik of the USFS
Evan Guzik is a Public Affairs Officer for the US Forest Service out of the Bridger Teton Forest and joins the podcast to walk me through the basics of wildfires. Not only am I honored to have the US Forest Service represented on my show,...
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Episode 148
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1:15:35
#147 - The Quest: Nepal and the Summit of Everest with Alex Harz
Alex Harz is a man of many talents. He’s a filmmaker, mountaineer, and even a radio host, but for the purpose of this episode we’re diving into his Mount Everest Expedition and the film he’s produced about it called “The Quest: Nepal.”
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Episode 147
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1:13:48
