E25 | Water is Life | CNOC | Becky "Gandalf" Booroojian | Part 2

Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we take some time with Rebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian from CNOC and discuss the thru-hiking legend, the Vecto, but also something less well-known, the Vessica. We get into some science about plastics, what conventional water bottles may have in them, and what you need to be mindful of. We wrap up the episode with some of the gear we use, and some water filter testimonies from hiker friends we met on the PCT. Oh, and DISCOUNT CODES! Topics: Water, water filtration, water bladders, water sources, plastics, eco-friendly The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, or Patreon. Sorry Apple users, but we don’t have a subscription for you on Apple Podcasts…YET! Also, don’t forget to check out the video version of our episodes on YouTube! They are usually uploaded about a day after the podcast. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Rebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian and CNOC/Diorite:Rebecca’s InstagramCNOC Outdoors InstagramDiorite Gear InstagramCNOC Blog: Nanoplastics, microplastics, leaching in backpacking gear: Cnoc's place in it all DISCOUNT CODES:CNOC (15%):~~USE LINK AND THEN CODELink + Code: YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP~~~~DIORITE (15%):~~USE LINK AND THEN CODELink + Code: YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP~~~~  Additional Stuff:Skyline-to-the-sea Trail: Skyline-to-the-SeaTrail: Saratoga Gap Route, California - 290 Reviews, Map | AllTrails   Timestamps and Questions:0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost0:00:24 – Beginning of episode0:02:26 – Interview with Rebecca “Gandalf” Booroojian0:11:48 – Explaining CNOC and Diorite0:17:39 – What CNOC/Diorite products do you recommend for thru-hikers/backpackers?0:25:16 – Mind talking a bit about Vessica’s versusSmartwater bottles?0:26:45 – Plastic health and safety0:39:08 – What CNOC gear do you use in your backpacking loadout?0:41:44 – What impacts or contributions (includinghumanitarian programs) is CNOC working on?0:46:33 – How did you get the trail name “Gandalf”?0:51:56 – End of interview0:55:51 – Some of the water gear we use0:58:02 – Fellow hiker water filter testimonies: Magnet1:00:33 – Fellow hiker water filter testimonies: Cuppa1:03:32 – Fellow hiker water filter testimonies: Deuces1:04:17 – Final thoughts1:06:09 – End of episode  Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, and their IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyYouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3Trek Blog: Wesley Black