How do I Start Backpacking?

In this replay episode originally released 7/1/2025, Carrie and Molly answer this question by delving into their experiences as new backpackers. They discuss their biggest barriers when transitioning from day hikers to backpackers. The girls talk about the five items they purchased to begin backpacking and the root of Molly’s biggest backpacking fear. They discuss how they prepared for their first backpacking trip and what pushed them to take that first trip. They discuss food storage, tips for new backpackers, and how they moved past one of their biggest backpacking fears. If you enjoyed this episode, check out the rest of this series by searching “How to Start Backpacking.”