The BEST and WORST Gear We Used on Banff's Rugged Trails

Derek and Carl revisit the July trip from the perspective of gear successes and failures. How does some gear hold up after years of use? What broke? Would Derek recommend the trekking poles he destroyed?Some of the Gear DiscussedSea to Summit PillowBig Agnes Copper Spur TentPinnacle Freeze Dried MealsSalty Britches Anti-Chaffing CreamHoka Speedgoat Trail ShoesNemo Tensor Sleeping PadREI Rain PantsGET BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 30 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: [email protected]                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comHelp support our podcast at no extra cost to you by clicking on any links below if you’re in the market for some new gear! Any purchases you make will support our show at no extra cost to you!Our Favorite Gear for 3-5 Day TripsGranite Gear Blaze 60 (Light to Medium Weight)Outdoor Vitals Summit Down Sleeping BagMystery Ranch Bridger (Heavy Duty Trips)Nemo Tensor Sleeping PadJetboil StashJetboil FlashMSR Pocket Rocket 2Sawyer SqueezeBlack Diamond SpotHelinox Chair ZeroBig Agnes Copper SpurNemo HornetGarmin InReach2Pearl Izumi Thermal Arm WarmersHoka Speedgoat Trail ShoesPeak Refuel Freeze Dried Meals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.