#114 - Learn By Doing With Aron Snyder of Kifaru

Text the show!Aron Snyder is the President of Kifaru International, a household name and brand in the world of backcountry hunting.  When I first heard of Aron, I was commuting to and from work an hour each way and spent a lot of that time learning as much as I could from his experiences via podcasting because, at the time, I was beginning to get nice and cozy with the idea of backpack hunting.  I needed as much information as possible, and that’s what I got along with a lot of entertainment.Aron has spent a lot of time in the field learning things that you can only learn by actually being there.  He’s succeeded, failed, and succeeded again, and as you’ll hear in this episode, it’s getting the reps in that count.  Nothing is a substitute for miles and time in the backcountry because that’s what actually teaches you what you need to learn.  This episode with Aron Snyder is full of insight from a guy who designs packs for a living, runs a backcountry hunting company, and spends countless hours in the field doing the work.  When he speaks, listen closely and apply what he says to your own backcountry efforts.Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsArons backstory and road to KifaruKifaru’s product testing and revision processPatrick’s background in the backpacking industryOn “chasing the lightweight rabbit”How to change your approach for different backpacking stylesDesigning for others, not yourselfAdapting for the situation you’re headed intoThe approach to Kifaru designUn-complicating the backpacking processLearning how to backpack is a constantly evolving processLearn from your failuresShoot for the “happy medium” gearGear for the fun of it, and gear for the applicationDifferent gear for different missionsMore backcountry, fewer spreadsheetsHow to followup with Aron and Kifaruhttps://kifaru.net/https://www.instagram.com/kifaru_intl/https://www.facebook.com/kifaruinternational/https://www.youtube.com/KifarutubeSupport the showThanks for listening!  Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show.www.byland.coJoin the newsletterBeginner backpacking course Support the show [email protected]