The Backpacking Podcast
Hosted by Jeremiah Stringer and Jeremiah and JK and John and John Kelly and John Kelley · John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer
4.6from 379 ratings
- 344
- Episodes
- 84
- Transcribed
- 379
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
About The Backpacking Podcast
Be prepared to listen to great stories, hear from incredible guests, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Jeremiah Stringer and John Kelley share from experiences and knowledge from the trail while bringing the fun back to backpacking podcasts. The main goal here is to make you smile, and you'll quickly realize that Wednesdays are the best day of the week.
- Publisher
- John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer
- Category
- sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 5 Jan 2020
- Latest episode
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
84 of 344 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
344 Ultimate LifeStraw Pro Tip For Backpacking?!
30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
343 Weird Hiking Hacks Make Life Easier On Trail
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
342 Poop Talk Returns With Etiquette & Emergencies
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344 Ultimate LifeStraw Pro Tip For Backpacking?!
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] You know, it was all over these survival shows, and they hang it around their neck. And they're like, if you're out and you need a filter, you can just drink through this straw. Right out of the creek. Yeah, I've heard several times this question, but never in the sense of using it for a through hike. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on The Backpacking Podcast
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- Kristi Slaven
- Christy Slaven
- Michael Kirkpatrick
- MK Ultra
- Justin C
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 234 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 145 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 96
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Who hosts The Backpacking Podcast?
Jeremiah Stringer and Jeremiah and JK and John and John Kelly and John Kelley host the show. Published by John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Backpacking Podcast take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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