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
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
May 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 73
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 wi...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 72
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 th...
May 08, 2021•3 hr 47 min•Ep. 71
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...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 70
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. Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 69
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 Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
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/UC72zCOrxkf...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 67
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.
Mar 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 66
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 go...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 65
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...
Feb 21, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 64
