Backpacking Light Podcast
Hosted by Ryan Jordan · Backpackinglight.com
4.8from 334 ratings
- 149
- Episodes
- 43
- Transcribed
- 334
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2018
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About Backpacking Light Podcast
The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.
- Publisher
- Backpackinglight.com
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Mar 2018
- Latest episode
- 15 Jun 2026
Latest episodes
43 of 149 episodes have a transcript.
15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 148 | Rain Jackets for Mountain Minimalism
3 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 147 | Thermoregulatory Debt
1 May 2026
Episode 146 | Dirtbag Rich with Blake Boles
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Episode 148 | Rain Jackets for Mountain Minimalism
Published 15 Jun 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It's a simple shell with enough fabric durability, enough structure for wind resistance, and enough protection to keep working well in bad mountain weather and on hard terrain. So for this role, the useful target for me is roughly something in the 8 to 11 ounce range. It's not very heavy. Usually I'm looking for a three layer waterproof, breathable construction because those tend to work better. And by better, I mean there tend to be more breathable and better at moisture management than two and two and a half layer fabrics in this context. I'm also looking for a face fabric that's durable enough to tolerate pack straps, brush, and rock. […]
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- Dan Durston
- Nikki Stavile
- Derick Noffsinger
- Joe Grant
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 1,755,229
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 258 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 76 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 84 / 100
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- Quality
- 92
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 96
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Who hosts Backpacking Light Podcast?
Ryan Jordan host the show. Published by Backpackinglight.com.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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