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.
Mar 18, 2023•58 min•Ep. 103
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/
Feb 18, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 102
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!
Jan 16, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 101
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 w...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 100
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! Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Nov 06, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 99
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 ...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 98
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!...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 97
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)
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 96
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
May 29, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 95
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...
Apr 30, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 94
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 t...
Apr 16, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 93
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, a...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 92
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? Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Mar 13, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 91
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...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 90
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? Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 89
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. Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Jan 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 88
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 B...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 87
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. Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com...
Nov 21, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 86
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
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 85
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! Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 84
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
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 83
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. Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Oct 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 82
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 Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Sep 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 81
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. Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Aug 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 80
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 t...
Aug 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 79
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 B...
Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 78
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
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 77
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. Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Jul 08, 2021•58 min•Ep. 76
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
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 75
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 u...
Jun 12, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 74