#47 - Making It Better with Outdoor Vitals
Episode 47 of the By Land Podcast podcast, hosted by Emory Wanger, titled "#47 - Making It Better with Outdoor Vitals" was published on September 18, 2018 and runs 60 minutes.
September 18, 2018 ·60m · By Land Podcast
Summary
Text the show! In this episode, I talk with Tayson Whitaker about why he started an outdoor gear company and what makes his product offerings unique. We also dive into the world of hammock camping and root out all the misconceptions that might be out there about how valid choosing a hammock over a tent might be. Show Notes and Links IntroductionsThe origin story of Outdoor VitalsSorting out outdoor products on AmazonFixing previous bad experiences with better gearSleep systemsWhat it’...
Episode Description
In this episode, I talk with Tayson Whitaker about why he started an outdoor gear company and what makes his product offerings unique. We also dive into the world of hammock camping and root out all the misconceptions that might be out there about how valid choosing a hammock over a tent might be.
Show Notes and Links
- Introductions
- The origin story of Outdoor Vitals
- Sorting out outdoor products on Amazon
- Fixing previous bad experiences with better gear
- Sleep systems
- What it’s like getting into ultra-light gear
- Design principles
- Intro to hammocking - everything explained
- Pads versus under quilts
- Pitch time
- Hanging distances
- Hammock camping for hunters
- Advice to new backpackers
- https://outdoorvitals.com/
- YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA0hrAlLlRRw_RNlE6-Nnjg
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/outdoorvitals
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