It's been 11 years since OV's very first sale! Join the Founder for insights into where we've been & what's coming later this year... Dive in deep to discuss what you might fear, what you think your limits are, & more. Have questions for the podcast? Email support@outdoorvitals.com & let us know! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear...
Jun 16, 2025•33 min
The Grand Canyon is not a location to underestimate. Join Tayson & Brigham in our latest episode as they share stories from first-time pack rafting adventures & crossing the Grand Canyon TWICE in under 48 hrs... Have questions for the podcast? Email support@outdoorvitals.com & let us know! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear
May 20, 2025•55 min
In this months session of "Ask OV" on the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson & Brigham answer the questions many of you have been asking & give unique behind the scenes insights & stories you won't want to miss. Have questions for next month's session of "Ask OV?" Email support@outdoorvitals.com & let us know! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear...
May 08, 2025•29 min
In this episode, Tayson, Brigham, & Ty share stories from their adventures in one of the most remote deserts in Southern Utah. Some members of the team were caught COMPLETELY off guard by both the miles and other aspects of the trip - eventually causing golf-ball sized blisters & excruciating pain... Listen to learn what happened! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min
In this month's session of "Ask OV" Tayson & Brigham tackle questions about women's apparel, workouts that actually help with trail time, cook systems, & more. Have questions for next month's session of "Ask OV?" Email support@outdoorvitals.com & let us know! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear
Mar 31, 2025•36 min
In this month's session of "Ask OV" on the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson & Brigham answer the questions many of you have been asking & give unique behind the scenes insights & stories you won't want to miss. Have questions for next month's session of "Ask OV?" Email support@outdoorvitals.com & let us know! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear
Feb 17, 2025•38 min
In this months session of "Ask OV" on the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson & Brigham answer the questions many of you have been asking & give unique behind the scenes insights & stories you won't want to miss. Have questions for next month's session of "Ask OV?" Email support@outdoorvitals.com & let us know! Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear...
Jan 29, 2025•53 min
Join Tayson, Brigham, & Tyler to hear the BEST stories, gear, & trips from 2024. It's actually quite incredible what fits into a single year... Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #ultralightbackpacking #outdoorvitals
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 18 min
What is is REALLY like to hike solo? Why are so many backpackers hesitant to do so, & is there a difference in how to prepare for a solo trip vs. a hike with friends? Join Tayson & Brigham to find out some of the BIGGEST differences between hiking solo or with friends. Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #ultralightbackpacking #outdoorvitals
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 26 min
In this episode, Tayson Whittaker takes you through his solo adventure hiking 100 miles across the rugged Wind River Range in Wyoming. From the highs of breathtaking mountain views and wildlife encounters to his many trail setbacks, Tayson shares a raw and unfiltered account of his journey. Tune in to hear about his gear choices, mental challenges, moose, and how he managed to keep going on one of the most demanding hikes of his life. If you're into solo hiking, wilderness survival, or just love...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, Tayson sits down with Brigham Crane, the Lead Designer of Outdoor Vitals, to discuss the NEW 2024 StormLoft™ Down Topquilt. Check out the new topquilts: https://bit.ly/3ZvBFHM #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 28 min
In this episode, Tayson sits down with Outdoor Vitals employees Derek and Dave to talk about where Outdoor Vitals began and how it got to where it is now, more than 10 years later. Enjoy the stories! 10 Year Sale: https://outdoorvitals.com/pages/10-year-anniversary-sale Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #entrepreneur #backpacking #backpackinggear...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 41 min
On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson sits down with none other than Jeff Pelletier to talk all about the Bryce Canyon 100-mile race that Tayson recently attempted. Together they talk about strategy, training, and mindset, and break down the race piece by piece. Enjoy! Stay tuned for Tayson's documentary about the experience! Check out Jeff's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JeffPelletier Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #brycecanyon #bryceca...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 26 min
On this episode of the podcast, Tayson sits down with Outdoor Vitals' Lead Designer Brigham Crane to discuss their new pants: The Skyline Trail Joggers. Skyline Trail Joggers: https://bit.ly/3KE2aSw #skylinetrailjoggers #skylinejoggers #hikingpants #joggers
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Darian Allberry is an ultrarunner and Head of User Engagement at COROS Wearables. There he oversees press and media communications, product marketing, testing, and quality control. Join the membership: https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #coros #coroswearables #liveultrralightpodcast #taysonwhittaker #liveultralight
May 15, 2024•1 hr 19 min
In this episode, Tayson and Derek discuss a recent backpacking trip in Southern Utah with 8 backpacking YouTubers. Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi Follow My New Friends and Their YouTube Channels: Miranda Goes Outside: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGEDbg1EKT7HCqbT7OAsLKA Bryce Newbold: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqPoAwfB7pfJ-Hu2LfmNDww Sintax77: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_wOOOnsFjQ-oNxAVQw3rA Eric Hanson: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb...
Apr 30, 2024•51 min
On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Brigham and Tayson sit down to discuss their recent second attempt at the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim hike. Enjoy hearing all the stories, the takeaways, and learn all about the conditions, the nutrition, the gear, and more in this exciting discussion! *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #grandcanyon #rimtorimtorim #r2r2r #grandcanyonnationalpark #podcast #rt3...
Apr 23, 2024•2 hr 11 min
Hunter Leininger is an endurance sport multihyphenate. He's an ultrarunner, mountaineer, mountain biker, content creator, and reality TV star. The eager son of an endurance athlete, Hunter set his first World Record by becoming the Youngest Finisher of the 24 Hour National Championship at the age of 11 and has since set records and FKTs in expedition racing, adventure racing, mountain biking endurance races, and Ultrarunning. Recently he summited the highest peaks of each state in 42 days (beati...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this episode of the podcast, Tayson and Brigham sit down to discuss a recent trip into the Tushars, where they attempted, once again, to summit Delano. One of the tallest mountains in Utah, Delano is over 12,000 feet, and together they attempted to climb it in a blizzard in the middle of winter. Enjoy! *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 37 min
"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson and Tyler from Outdoor Vitals talk about what inspires them, pushing limits, and committing to hike 100 miles as part of the OV 100 Mile Challenge. Join the Challenge: https://bit.ly/3ViMVVN #outdoorvitals #liveultralight #100milechallenge
Mar 12, 2024•55 min
Joel Strasser and Garrett Smith are friends from Idaho who competed on the CBS show, The Amazing Race. It's a reality competition show in which teams race around the world, deducing clues, navigating foreign territories, performing physical and mental challenges, and traveling by land, air, and sea to win the race and take home 1 million dollars. In Season 35, the pair got second place overall in the competition, and without any sponsorship from us whatsoever, repped Outdoor Vitals gear all alon...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Today we’re talking to David “Moondog” Roop, who’s a thru-skater. Thru-skating, which I’m sure many of you aren’t familiar with, parallels thru-hiking/backpacking, but uses a skateboard or longboard for travel. Moondog is among the pioneers of this new way of outdoor travel, completing notable thru-skates including a 24-day, 492-mile thru-skate of New Mexico, and a skate on the 444-mile Natchez Trace Parkway. Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #ba...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr
Jeff Pelletier is an ultrarunner and filmmaker from Vancouver, Canada. Consistently ranked within the top 10 in numerous ultramarathons, he's gained recognition not only for his athletic achievements but also for his YouTube channel, which boasts over 88,000 subscribers. In a recent highlight, Jeff secured an impressive 2nd place overall in the grueling Moab 240, a feat that resonated strongly within the running community. As one of his pacers, Tayson observed firsthand his tenacity and resilien...
Jan 30, 2024•2 hr 8 min
In this episode, Tayson talks about the state of our company, Outdoor Vitals. What happened in 2023, and where we're headed in 2024. Enjoy this sneak peek of the gear, the content, and the future direction of OV. *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi #outdoorvitals #liveultralight #backpackinggear #backpacking #ultralightbackpacking
Jan 15, 2024•43 min
Teemu Hartikainen is a Finnish thru-hiker, nordic skier, gear designer, and wilderness guide. He’s covered around 7,500 miles across various trails, from Finland's UKK-Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail. Very soon, he’ll attempt Norge på Langs (Norway Lengthwise) on skis, and will be launching a Finnish website to help educate hikers. List of accomplishments: 2018 UKK-Trail west, Finland ~1000km/620mi 2019 Pacific Crest Trail, attempt 1700 of 4265km/1090mi of 2650mi with some of the Sierra on skis...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 34 min
In this episode of the podcast, we’re talking about backpacking food. Not just any backpacking food, but backpacking food designed by the athletes that consume them. Through OV’s Live Ultralight Membership, members will have access to the Jeff Garmire Signature Edition Pro Meal. So, today we’ll be talking to both Jeff Garmire and Luke Pearsall from Readywise to talk about what goes into making backpacking meals and what Backpacking meals mean for you. About our guests: Jeff Garmire is a mountain...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Kristian Morgan is a runner who after three failed attempts to set the record, just last month set the fastest known time record for the southbound route on the Appalachian Trail at 45 days 4 hours, and 27 minutes, which also places him second on the Appalachian trail overall. In addition, Kristian held the record in 2020 for the 630-mile South West Coast Path in the UK. As an ultrarunner and running coach, Kristian trains and works remotely all over the world, and we’re excited to talk to him o...
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 19 min
On this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson sits down with Derek to discuss holiday shopping and what gifts you should buy for the backpackers, hikers, and campers in your life. Many of the gifts discussed can be found here: https://bit.ly/3PswpQi
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 14 min
In this episode of the Live Ultralight Podcast, Tayson engages in a conversation with Brigham, focusing on the essential factors for achieving a restful night's sleep in the great outdoors. The duo delves into a variety of topics, including sleeping pads, R-values, sleeping bag warmth ratings, strategies for staying dry, managing condensation, and more. *** Great Backpacking Gear (Support the Podcast): https://bit.ly/3PswpQi
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Ben Vaughan is a seasoned adventurer who, after dedicating 22 years to the US Navy, including five combat deployments, made a life-changing choice to retire and embark on a new path. In 2018, he sold his car and belongings to hike the Appalachian Trail for five months, realizing that a conventional job couldn't quench his thirst for adventure: Over the next couple of years, Ben took on the Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide trail, earning him the status of Triple Crowner. In 2021, he tac...
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 4 min
