Backcountry BSing

Happy St. Patty's! We sit down, crack open some Guiness, and discuss some new updates in the backpacking world. Subjects include the barkley marathons, upcoming permit decisions, using your drone to escape a life or death situation, and the USA banning tiktok. Sit down, be merry, and enjoy being Irish for the night.

Scott Talmage is an accomplished outdoorsmen, alpinist, and all-around fun guy. He is also owner of endeavor brewing (and spirits) here in Columbus Ohio. We sit down and talk to Scott about winter hiking in the Himalayas, his most dangerous hiking encounters, brewing beer and spirits, upcoming hiking plans, and how covid has effected everything. We had a great time talking Scott - thanks for BSing! Please check out endeavor brewing in Columbus  https://endeavorbrewing.com/

Welcome to 2023!  

We are kicking off the new years with a special NFL Wildcard Weekend podcast.  We crack open a few beers, talk about our recent backpacking trips, how Kevin finally got COVID, upcoming plans for this year, and why specifically Yosemite BANS bears spray. Buckle up and pour your favorite drink. Happy New Year!

TIME FOR OUR 100th!!  

There has been a lot of chatter lately about the recent government disclosures regarding UFO/UAP's. The subject has peaked our interest lately, being people who spend a LOT of time outdoors.  We are getting to the bottom of it tonight! We are joined by John Williamson from the "From The Void Podcast" (Premiering next month). John is quite knowledgeable on all things UFO and UAP. We are sitting down with John, watching some of the newly released footage, and talking about if we are alone in this universe  

Check out John's Podcast: https://twitter.com/void_fromthe

We are back on a Saturday night, and Andy is mixing up some favorite cocktails. We sit down and discuss a variety of topics including recent bear attacks, some hammocking tips, the complete history of the negroni cocktail, new gear we're testing, and how wonderful backpacking chairs are.  

We are ONE EPISODE away from our 100th show, stay tuned! It will be a fun one!

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Dr. Jeff Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University (since 1993). He teaches human anatomy in the graduate health professions programs. His research encompasses questions of vertebrate evolutionary morphology generally, primate locomotor adaptations more particularly, and especially the emergence of modern human bipedalism. His co-edited volume, From Biped to Strider: the Emergence of Modern Human Walking, Running, and Resource Transport, proposes a more recent innovation of modern striding gait than previously assumed. His interest in the footprints attributed to sasquatch, was piqued when he examined a set of 15-inch tracks in Washington, in 1996. Now his lab houses well over 300 footprint casts attributed to this mystery primate.

We're finally back from our epic swing out west. The wildfires in California ultimately pushed our trip to Yosemite, so we headed into the Desolation Wilderness as a solid backup option instead.  We sit down and recap our trip, comparing it to Colorado, talking about some trip specifics, going through some mistakes and lessons-learned, as well as getting schooled in proper bear-can-storage etiquette. This was a fun episode, and it's great to finally back from traveling. Episode #100 is coming up!

Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

After a several month hiatus spent traveling, and fighting COVID, we are back!  We sit down and debrief our epic trip to Colorado from last month, discussing the highs, lows, and how to deal with altitude sickness. We also cover some current events, upcoming backpacking plans, and have a heated discuses on the effectiveness of certain pharmaceuticals on AMS (acute mountain sickness)

The elusive Saturday night stream returns.  

We are joined by my neighbor Jay, and naturally do a deep dive on the latest bear attacks, updates on the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial, the pentagon's latest UFO leaks, and just how likely you are to get bitten by a person in New York City.

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Today we are joined by "Details" from GIRL plus DOG adventures!  We have been tracking her channel for awhile, due to all her awesome content on the Colorado trail. We were also THRILLED to have her join us LIVE in the studio! It's been awhile since we've had in-studio guests. 

 We sat down and talked about all things Colorado, hiking with a dog, how she got into backpacking and youtubing, her scariest moments on the Colorado Trail, and of course her views on proper handgun calibers for backpacking. Thanks for joining! 

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Colonel Eisberg began his military career in the Navy in 1989 as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensor Operator, and Naval Aircrewman/ Helicopter Rescue Swimmer, and has since served a variety of positions within the US Army, including tours in both Bosnia and Afghanistan.  We sit down and discuss a variety of topics including backpacking with children, his past service in the military, the current conflict in Ukraine (the main focus of our conversation), and his thoughts on recent UFO admissions by the pentagon. 

We had a fantastic time talking, and it was great to get expert opinions on the conflicts happening in Europe.  Thanks for joining Colonel! And thank you for your service.

Thank You to this episode's sponsor -artofthetrek.com

The live guests have returned to the show! It's been awhile since we've talked to our buddy Mark from Spiguyver backpacking.  Mark is one of the few people we talk to that has been on YouTube far longer that we have. We sit down, crack open some beers, and talk to him about his work on the "Spiguyver Garage" channel, his new career developments, upcoming thru hiking plans, and his thoughts on the geopolitical turmoil happening in Ukraine. Spiguyver Backpacking constantly puts out great content, and definitely check out both channel's below:  

Spiguyver Backpacking https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhciPeCtIKAcZetSoWYxMw 

Spiguyver's Garage https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUVn33gZJEIvkmnZPCLnmnw

Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

This one got a little political folks!  We sit down and discuss if thru-hiking is good for you? some nasty moose encounters in the outdoors, what our favorite bourbon's are, upcoming west coast backpacking trips, and who really controls the gas prices?

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It's been awhile since our last COVID lockdown livestream, so it was time to fire up the stream and talk to the audience. With COVID still being around, and Russia invading Ukraine, we thought it would be best to touch base with our audience, pour ourselves a drink, and have a good time.  

Andy mixes up some old fashioned's, and we discuss our upcoming backpacking plans, hikes we would like to do, the current COVID situation, and if world war three just began?  Pop open your favorite livestream and join us!

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Another variant means another livestream.  

We sit down and discuss hot tenting, bringing chainsaws backpacking, national voting day, backpacking, and whether Nick Saban will be the next senator from Alabama?

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What a year 2021 has been. From Colorado, to Yosemite, to Delta, and now Omicron - this year has been a wild ride. We went on a TON of backpacking trips, and filmed some awesome content.  We sit down and recap all the highs and lows of the 2021 backpacking season, as well as field some Q&A from the stream, and discuss some of the latest news on Britney Spears.

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We recently ran OUR FIRST ULTRAMARATHON - the Bigfoot 50k.  This was a bucket-list experience for us, and running 31 miles in mud, rain, wind, and hills was no joke. 

We sit down and discuss the experience, our highs and lows, how gear and training worked out for us, and how difficult this truly was. We also got sent some new goodies from Vargo, and do some "unboxing" of their new fire-box grill.  

The ultramarathon was truly an experience, and one we'll never forget. It's now time to switch gears BACK to winter backpacking and specifically our favorite - hot tenting. Pour a drink and enjoy!

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Welcome to a special SATURDAY version of the stream. We're fresh off another fantastic Buckeye's win, and ready to BS about the outdoors.  

In this episode we discuss the proper "seasoning" of wood, making a koozie from a Doritos bag, Andy starting to experiment with scotch, the new "ultra" fabric and what's being made out of it, and of course some recent BEAR activity.  Always a great time, and we even went through the comments this time.

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Happy Halloween! We have some fun on this podcast talking about some of the spooky and creepy stories revolving around missing person's in the outdoors. From people getting lost in our national parks, to the "Yuma County Five" - this podcast is a must-watch for those interested in creepy outdoorsy stories. We also unbox some NEW GEAR and have a good ol' time celebrating Halloween! Enjoy.

Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

We're back for another Friday livestream! There have been a lot of hot topics over the past weeks - a hiker dies from a widowmaker, our marathon recap, Alec Baldwin shooting someone...  

Sit back, pour your favorite drink and join for another Friday BSing around and talking all things backpacking and beyond!

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Time to discuss and debrief about my recent EPIC trip to Yosemite National Park. We discuss all things including permitting, the beauty of Yosemite and challenging climbs, as well as the high sierra camp loop itself. Yosemite was truly incredible, and please check out the trip videos to see more of what that trip was actually like.

Thanks to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

We have been busy out west for the last several weeks, so it's time for the podcast livestream to return. Much has happened since we last aired - Brittany Spears, Brian Laundrie, Facebook whistleblowers, and more! We sit down with Andy's wife Alex, as well as our sister, and discuss these hot topics.

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Wow - this livestream covers it all. From the COVID19 delta variant & lab leak hypothesis, all the way to hunting for morel mushrooms - we talk about it all!  Join us for another Saturday where we discuss current events, take comments from the audience, and maybe talk about backpacking

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We are back breaking down some aggressive animal encounters from cougars, bears, moose, and more! There is some fantastic content on YouTube of harrowing acts with these animals. We sit down and break down several, one-by-one.

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Time to take a stroll down memory lane.  SBO "officially" started in March of 2017, however we have been backpacking since 2009. In this podcast we cover the beginnings of schill bros outdoors, joined by our buddy Sam - who has been backpacking with us since the beginning.  

We talk about our old trips in South Dakota, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and trade some great stories about what we were like as beginner backpackers. Let's just say we did NOT have light loadouts.  This was a fun podcast to do! Always good to reflect on the past.

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With the Colorado Trail in the rear view mirror, it's time to start looking ahead to the most epic hike we have ever done - the Tahoe Rim Trail.  The TRT is a 170-mile backpacking loop that circumnavigates the mountainous ridge encircling Lake Tahoe. We are heading out there later this summer to do 7 days on the trail, and hike the vast majority of it.  

We sit down and talk about TRT considerations - including bears and wild fire, and what else would our podcast be without some COVID ranting and Brittany Spears updates?

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

We spent 5 days on the Colorado Trail, covering 62 miles from Copper Mountain to Mt. Elbert. It's time to talk about what went well, what didn't go well, and some lessons learned.  

During this podcast we deep-dive into our experiences on the trail, what gear worked, dealing with the altitude, and all the good times that were had in Colorado.  We always love heading out to Colorado, and this trip was no different!

Thank You to this episode's sponsor: artofthetrek.com

We have acquired a bunch of backpacking food samples over the past several months. We taste-test them LIVE to see what we think. We are sampling everything from dehydrated butter & eggs to rice and beans.

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We're back kicking off the summer. We went live to discuss our July and August epic backpacking schedule, the recent bear attacks in the Tennessee, some current backpacking events, and what is the heck is going on with Britney Spears??

Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

There has been a lot of chatter lately about the recent government disclosures regarding UFO/UAP's. The subject has peaked our interest lately, being people who spend a LOT of time outdoors.  We are getting to the bottom of it tonight! We are joined by John Williamson from the "From The Void Podcast" (Premiering next month). 

John is quite knowledgeable on all things UFO and UAP. We are sitting down with John, watching some of the newly released footage, and talking about if we are alone in this universe  

Check out John's (upcoming) Podcast: https://twitter.com/void_fromthe

Thank you to this episode's sponsor: artofthetrek.com

The ATC taking money from "big oil", bears invading Ohio, ultra-runners dying in China, and keyboard warriors saving lives - we are covering all sorts of late and breaking news in the outdoors realm!

This episode is sponsored by artofthetrek.com

One of our earliest YouTube inspirations joins us on the podcast - Frozen from Outdoor Adventures. When we started getting into YouTube back in 2016, Frozen was the go-to for midwest backpacking. He has made a huge impact on our channel.  

We sit down with Frozen and talk about adjusting to COVID life, how being a family man has impacted his backpacking, how he feels about the growing backpacking youtube community, his upcoming hikes for this year, and when he's coming to Columbus to livestream with the Schill Bros :)

Thanks to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

The CALL IN SHOW IS RETURNING.  

I can't believe we are doing this again. We fired up the phone line, poured some drinks, and let the call-ins roll in. We talk to listeners about their favorite bear stories, scariest trail encounters, and some epic backpacking trips. This went almost four hours so BUCKLE UP.  

THANK YOU to everyone who donated via superchats, and participated, we had a great time. As always huge shout out to Bryce Newbold for joining, make sure to check out his channel!

Thanks to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

We are getting ready to plan a pretty sweet backpacking trip to Colorado this summer, and we thought we would give the internet some insight into our process. Joining us is our buddy Scott, a very qualified outdoorsmen that we we will be going with.

During this livestream we will go through our process of trip planning, and crack open some fresh drinks from Endeavor Brewing and Spirits.  https://endeavorbrewing.com/

Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

We sit down and do the Q&A we were supposed to have back in March.

A lot of people submitted a ton of good questions and we nerd out about hammocks, discuss our "bucket list" hikes, talk about winter v summer backpacking gear, our loadouts, and then have some solid rants. Thanks for hanging out! Always a great time on stream.

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We are BACK from spending multiple weeks traveling around California, Nevada, and Colorado. During our Nevada leg we had the opportunity to experience the high desert - at Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary, located in the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE NEVADA  

We discuss camping in the desert, "overlanding", the west, Andy's experiences sleeping on the ground, mountain & winter backpacking, and some of our sweet trips coming up this summer

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In addition to being the token millennial on the youtubing circuit, Kyle O'Grady is a youtuber, podcaster, and thru-hiker from the northeast. We are huge fans of Kyle, and he's a repeat guest on the podcast.  

We BS with Kyle about how he got into youtubing and podcasting, some of his favorite hikes, his AT through-hike, upcoming hiking plans, and some of the wierdest encounters he's had on trail. 

 Kyle is a great dude - check out his channel and podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC72zCOrxkfXxZAnqQoS43Qw 

https://trailtales.podbean.com/

Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

The wives join us to taste test some meals LIVE. We have a collection of various backpacking, just-add-water, dinners from some cottage vendors.

Additionally, during this stream we all taste what most of us think is the best backpacking dinner we have had.

Thanks to the wives for marrying us and for agreeing to eat camping food live on the internet in front of a bunch of strangers.

We have been looking for good resources relating to hot tents for awhile, so we figured we would invite two YouTubers that have a TON of experience on the matter.  We are joined by Justin from It's Good in the Woods and Devin from Backcountry Exposure. Both of them have extensive experience using hot tents in many different conditions.  

We talk different types of hot tents, their favorites, some fun hot tent experiences, common myths about hot tenting, some great tips & hacks, and if you're going to die from carbon monoxide exposure  

Check Out Their Channels! 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvStG3J85bTj6QqgUB5ly8w 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyZtccA-oMchXHai-CJyPA

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We are having the GREAT DEBATE tonight on backcountry BSing - LIVE  Our friend Sam, also having 10+ years experience with both hammocks and tents joins us to break down the pro's and con's of these shelter systems spread across various categories.  

We go DEEP into the various attributes linked to tents and hammocks, and hope this might serve future backpackers as they decide between the two. We also open up the phone-a-friend line and talk to the king of hammocks - Spiguyver backpacking.  Of course we discuss current events, pop open some choice bourbon, and have a great time!

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Scott Talmage is an accomplished outdoorsmen, alpinist, and all-around fun guy. He is also owner of endeavor brewing (and spirits) here in Columbus Ohio. We sit down and talk to Scott about winter hiking in the Himalayas, his most dangerous hiking encounters, brewing beer and spirits, upcoming hiking plans, and how covid has effected everything. We had a great time talking Scott - thanks for BSing! Please check out endeavor brewing in Columbus  

https://endeavorbrewing.com/

Thanks to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Dr. Jeff Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University (since 1993). He teaches human anatomy in the graduate health professions programs. His research encompasses questions of vertebrate evolutionary morphology generally, primate locomotor adaptations more particularly, and especially the emergence of modern human bipedalism. His co-edited volume, From Biped to Strider: the Emergence of Modern Human Walking, Running, and Resource Transport, proposes a more recent innovation of modern striding gait than previously assumed. His interest in the footprints attributed to sasquatch, was piqued when he examined a set of 15-inch tracks in Washington, in 1996. Now his lab houses well over 300 footprint casts attributed to this mystery primate.  

Check out his book on the matter: https://www.amazon.com/Sasquatch-Legend-Science-Jeff-Meldrum/dp/0765312174

Thanks to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Welcome to 2021!  In this episode we discuss our upcoming hiking plans, some up and coming BSing guests we are having on the show, try some awesome bourbon, and field some questions from the audience. Here's to a new year!

THANK YOU to this episode's sponsor artofthetrek.com

On this episode we are joined by "Alone" contestant Barry Karcher. As huge fans of the show, we were thrilled when Barry agreed to come on.  Barry Karcher is a self-defense instructor, teaching Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Fort Collins, Colorado. A minimalist bushcrafter, Barry has been hunting, fishing, and trapping since he was nine.  

Barry was an AWESOME guest to talk to. We sit down and talk to Barry about his experience on Alone. We talk about getting on the show, prepping for survival in the arctic, some creepy things that happened to him, what he would do differently, and all things in between.  THANK YOU Barry for talking to us - please check him out, as well as the "Alone" show.  

https://www.instagram.com/barrykarcher/?hl=en 

https://www.facebook.com/UPNATEM78/

THANK YOU to this episode's sponsor artofthetrek.com

Well, 2020 has been a real crap year.  We sit down, open up a fine bottle of bourbon, and reflect on everything from 2020. Join us for a drink and some reminiscing on what a year 2020 was. We will also talk about plans for 2021, field some Q&A, discuss some current events in the outdoors world, and have a good time! 

 What a year! We'll see you all in 2021!

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Eric Christianson is a former US Army ranger, food services executive, and current CEO of Nutrient survival.  We sit down, crack some bourbon, and talk to Eric about his past experience as an army ranger, the current (poor) state of backpacking food, what it was like transitioning to be the CEO of nutrient survival, some upcoming nutrient food entrees, and when they are coming out with some alcoholic drink mixes??!  

Thanks for BSing Eric! Be sure to check out Nutrient Survival (this is NOT sponsored): https://nutrientsurvival.com/

Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

Dan & Bryce are in the studio to debrief on our recent backpacking trip to the smoky mountains. We recently spent two nights in the great smoky mountains, covering 20-some miles of fierce elevation and drastic weather conditions. We all had several gear failures this trip, which lead to some tough decisions. We recap and discuss what went well, what didn't go so well, and what we loved about the great smoky mountains!

Thank you to this episode's sponsor! Artofthetrek.com

**Update - what an absurd night! congrats to all 18 PEOPLE that won!  

In honor of black friday we are going to give away a TON of stuff  Also ALL MERCH 20% OFF (Expires Sunday) use code "BLACK20"  

Gear: $250 in gift cards to UL Vendors, Warbonnet Blackbird XLC, Hammock Gear Econ 10 Degree UQ, Dutchware Xenon Hex Tarp, Gossamer Gear "The One" Tent, REI Flexlite Chair + Chair Underquilt ,Ti Pot & Stove Gift Bundle, Waymark Gear Fanny pack, Backpacking Food & Sleeping Pad Bundle, SBO MERCH  

We will start drawing for giveaways at 8pm EST. We will use random number generators and have people pick numbers in chat. PLEASE LISTEN for the directions when we start giving them (prior to 8 PM EST).  As always grab your favorite drink and join us for a night of FUN and FREE STUFF

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