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Backcountry BSing

by Kevin Schill

The official podcast of Schill Brothers Outdoors. Join us as we BS, interview, and talk shop with other youtubers as well as experts in the outdoor industry. We also have a YouTube channel and Instagram for more hilarity

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  1. Backcountry BSing #103 - St. Patty's Day Live Stream

    Happy St. Patty's! We sit down, crack open some Guiness, and discuss some new updates in the backpacking world. Subjects include the barkley marathons, upcoming permit decisions, using your drone to escape a life or death situation, and the USA banning tiktok. Sit down, be merry, and enjoy being...

  2. Backcountry BSing #102 - Scott Talmage - Endeavor Brewery & Spirits

    Scott Talmage is an accomplished outdoorsmen, alpinist, and all-around fun guy. He is also owner of endeavor brewing (and spirits) here in Columbus Ohio. We sit down and talk to Scott about winter hiking in the Himalayas, his most dangerous hiking encounters, brewing beer and spirits, upcoming...

  3. Backcountry BSing #101 - WILDCARD Weekend Podcast

    Welcome to 2023! We are kicking off the new years with a special NFL Wildcard Weekend podcast. We crack open a few beers, talk about our recent backpacking trips, how Kevin finally got COVID, upcoming plans for this year, and why specifically Yosemite BANS bears spray. Buckle up and pour your...

  4. Backcountry BSing #100 - UFO PODCAST w/Expert John Williamson

    TIME FOR OUR 100th!! There has been a lot of chatter lately about the recent government disclosures regarding UFO/UAP's. The subject has peaked our interest lately, being people who spend a LOT of time outdoors. We are getting to the bottom of it tonight! We are joined by John Williamson from the...

  5. Backcountry BSing #99 - Saturday Night Cocktail Hour

    We are back on a Saturday night, and Andy is mixing up some favorite cocktails. We sit down and discuss a variety of topics including recent bear attacks, some hammocking tips, the complete history of the negroni cocktail, new gear we're testing, and how wonderful backpacking chairs are. We are…

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  6. Backcountry BSing #98 - Dr. Jeff Meldrum, PhD (Professor and Bigfoot Scientist) - Round Two!

    Dr. Jeff Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University (since 1993). He teaches human anatomy in the graduate health professions programs. His research encompasses questions of vertebrate evolutionary morphology generally, primate locomotor adaptations more...

  7. Backcountry BSing #97 - Desolation Wilderness/TRT Trip Debrief

    We're finally back from our epic swing out west. The wildfires in California ultimately pushed our trip to Yosemite, so we headed into the Desolation Wilderness as a solid backup option instead. We sit down and recap our trip, comparing it to Colorado, talking about some trip specifics, going...

  8. Backcountry BSing #96 - Colorado Trail Trip Debrief

    After a several month hiatus spent traveling, and fighting COVID, we are back! We sit down and debrief our epic trip to Colorado from last month, discussing the highs, lows, and how to deal with altitude sickness. We also cover some current events, upcoming backpacking plans, and have a heated...

  9. Backcountry BSing #95 - Saturday SPECIAL Livestream

    The elusive Saturday night stream returns. We are joined by my neighbor Jay, and naturally do a deep dive on the latest bear attacks, updates on the Amber Heard/Johnny Depp trial, the pentagon's latest UFO leaks, and just how likely you are to get bitten by a person in New York City. Thank you to...

  10. Backcountry BSing #94 - GIRL plus DOG Adventures IN STUDIO

    Today we are joined by "Details" from GIRL plus DOG adventures! We have been tracking her channel for awhile, due to all her awesome content on the Colorado trail. We were also THRILLED to have her join us LIVE in the studio! It's been awhile since we've had in-studio guests. We sat down and…

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  11. Backcountry BSing #93 - Colonel Jon "Ice" Eisberg

    Colonel Eisberg began his military career in the Navy in 1989 as an Anti-Submarine Warfare Sensor Operator, and Naval Aircrewman/ Helicopter Rescue Swimmer, and has since served a variety of positions within the US Army, including tours in both Bosnia and Afghanistan. We sit down and discuss a...

  12. Backcountry BSing #92 - Spiguyver Backpacking

    The live guests have returned to the show! It's been awhile since we've talked to our buddy Mark from Spiguyver backpacking. Mark is one of the few people we talk to that has been on YouTube far longer that we have. We sit down, crack open some beers, and talk to him about his work on the...

  13. Backcountry BSing #91 - Daylight Savings Livestream

    This one got a little political folks! We sit down and discuss if thru-hiking is good for you? some nasty moose encounters in the outdoors, what our favorite bourbon's are, upcoming west coast backpacking trips, and who really controls the gas prices? Thank You to this episode's sponsor -...

  14. Backcountry BSing #90 - Is The World Ending?

    It's been awhile since our last COVID lockdown livestream, so it was time to fire up the stream and talk to the audience. With COVID still being around, and Russia invading Ukraine, we thought it would be best to touch base with our audience, pour ourselves a drink, and have a good time. Andy…

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  15. Backcountry BSing #89 - OMICRON Variant Livestream

    Another variant means another livestream. We sit down and discuss hot tenting, bringing chainsaws backpacking, national voting day, backpacking, and whether Nick Saban will be the next senator from Alabama? Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

  16. Backcountry BSing #88 - 2021 RECAP STREAM

    What a year 2021 has been. From Colorado, to Yosemite, to Delta, and now Omicron - this year has been a wild ride. We went on a TON of backpacking trips, and filmed some awesome content. We sit down and recap all the highs and lows of the 2021 backpacking season, as well as field some Q&A from…

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  17. Backcountry BSing #87 - Our First Ultramarathon: Bigfoot 50K Race Recap

    We recently ran OUR FIRST ULTRAMARATHON - the Bigfoot 50k. This was a bucket-list experience for us, and running 31 miles in mud, rain, wind, and hills was no joke. We sit down and discuss the experience, our highs and lows, how gear and training worked out for us, and how difficult this truly…

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  18. Backcountry BSing #86 - SATURDAY Special Livestream

    Welcome to a special SATURDAY version of the stream. We're fresh off another fantastic Buckeye's win, and ready to BS about the outdoors. In this episode we discuss the proper "seasoning" of wood, making a koozie from a Doritos bag, Andy starting to experiment with scotch, the new "ultra" fabric...

  19. Backcountry BSing #85 - HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

    Happy Halloween! We have some fun on this podcast talking about some of the spooky and creepy stories revolving around missing person's in the outdoors. From people getting lost in our national parks, to the "Yuma County Five" - this podcast is a must-watch for those interested in creepy…

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  20. Backcountry BSing #84 - Friday LIVESTREAM

    We're back for another Friday livestream! There have been a lot of hot topics over the past weeks - a hiker dies from a widowmaker, our marathon recap, Alec Baldwin shooting someone... Sit back, pour your favorite drink and join for another Friday BSing around and talking all things backpacking…

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  21. Backcountry BSing #83 - Yosemite Backpacking Trip Debrief

    Time to discuss and debrief about my recent EPIC trip to Yosemite National Park. We discuss all things including permitting, the beauty of Yosemite and challenging climbs, as well as the high sierra camp loop itself. Yosemite was truly incredible, and please check out the trip videos to see more…

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  22. Backcountry BSing #82 - Friday Livestream RETURNS

    We have been busy out west for the last several weeks, so it's time for the podcast livestream to return. Much has happened since we last aired - Brittany Spears, Brian Laundrie, Facebook whistleblowers, and more! We sit down with Andy's wife Alex, as well as our sister, and discuss these hot...

  23. Backcountry BSing #81 - Delta Variant Livestream SPECIAL

    Wow - this livestream covers it all. From the COVID19 delta variant & lab leak hypothesis, all the way to hunting for morel mushrooms - we talk about it all! Join us for another Saturday where we discuss current events, take comments from the audience, and maybe talk about backpacking Thank You…

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  24. Backcountry BSing #80 - Reacting to Backcountry Animal Encounters

    We are back breaking down some aggressive animal encounters from cougars, bears, moose, and more! There is some fantastic content on YouTube of harrowing acts with these animals. We sit down and break down several, one-by-one. Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

  25. Backcountry BSing #79 - The History Of Schill Brothers Outdoors

    Time to take a stroll down memory lane. SBO "officially" started in March of 2017, however we have been backpacking since 2009. In this podcast we cover the beginnings of schill bros outdoors, joined by our buddy Sam - who has been backpacking with us since the beginning. We talk about our old...

  26. Backcountry BSing #78 - The Tahoe Rim Trail

    With the Colorado Trail in the rear view mirror, it's time to start looking ahead to the most epic hike we have ever done - the Tahoe Rim Trail. The TRT is a 170-mile backpacking loop that circumnavigates the mountainous ridge encircling Lake Tahoe. We are heading out there later this summer to…

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  27. Backcountry BSing #77 - Colorado Trail Trip Debrief

    We spent 5 days on the Colorado Trail, covering 62 miles from Copper Mountain to Mt. Elbert. It's time to talk about what went well, what didn't go well, and some lessons learned. During this podcast we deep-dive into our experiences on the trail, what gear worked, dealing with the altitude, and...

  28. Backcountry BSing #76 - LIVE Backpacking Food Taste Testing

    We have acquired a bunch of backpacking food samples over the past several months. We taste-test them LIVE to see what we think. We are sampling everything from dehydrated butter & eggs to rice and beans. Thank you to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

  29. Backcountry BSing #75 - Schill Bros Livestream

    We're back kicking off the summer. We went live to discuss our July and August epic backpacking schedule, the recent bear attacks in the Tennessee, some current backpacking events, and what is the heck is going on with Britney Spears?? Thank You to this episode's sponsor - artofthetrek.com

  30. Backcountry BSing #74 - UFO Expert John Williamson

    There has been a lot of chatter lately about the recent government disclosures regarding UFO/UAP's. The subject has peaked our interest lately, being people who spend a LOT of time outdoors. We are getting to the bottom of it tonight! We are joined by John Williamson from the "From The Void...

  31. Backcountry BSing #73 - Discussing Current Events In The Outdoors

    The ATC taking money from "big oil", bears invading Ohio, ultra-runners dying in China, and keyboard warriors saving lives - we are covering all sorts of late and breaking news in the outdoors realm! This episode is sponsored by artofthetrek.com

  32. Backcountry BSing #72 - Frozen (Outdoor Adventures)

    One of our earliest YouTube inspirations joins us on the podcast - Frozen from Outdoor Adventures. When we started getting into YouTube back in 2016, Frozen was the go-to for midwest backpacking. He has made a huge impact on our channel. We sit down with Frozen and talk about adjusting to COVID...

  33. Backcountry BSing #71 - LIVESTREAM CALL-IN SHOW RETURNS!

    The CALL IN SHOW IS RETURNING. I can't believe we are doing this again. We fired up the phone line, poured some drinks, and let the call-ins roll in. We talk to listeners about their favorite bear stories, scariest trail encounters, and some epic backpacking trips. This went almost four hours so...

  34. Backcountry BSing #70 - Planning a Backpacking Trip LIVE

    We are getting ready to plan a pretty sweet backpacking trip to Colorado this summer, and we thought we would give the internet some insight into our process. Joining us is our buddy Scott, a very qualified outdoorsmen that we we will be going with. During this livestream we will go through our...

  35. Backcountry BSing #69 - Schill Brothers Q&A

    We sit down and do the Q&A we were supposed to have back in March. A lot of people submitted a ton of good questions and we nerd out about hammocks, discuss our "bucket list" hikes, talk about winter v summer backpacking gear, our loadouts, and then have some solid rants. Thanks for hanging out!...

  36. Backcountry BSing #68 - Massacre Rim Trip DeBrief

    We are BACK from spending multiple weeks traveling around California, Nevada, and Colorado. During our Nevada leg we had the opportunity to experience the high desert - at Massacre Rim Dark Sky Sanctuary, located in the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE NEVADA We discuss camping in the desert, "overlanding", the...

  37. Backcountry BSing #67 - Kyle Hates Hiking Returns!

    In addition to being the token millennial on the youtubing circuit, Kyle O'Grady is a youtuber, podcaster, and thru-hiker from the northeast. We are huge fans of Kyle, and he's a repeat guest on the podcast. We BS with Kyle about how he got into youtubing and podcasting, some of his favorite…

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  38. Backcountry BSing #66 - Our Wives Taste Testing Backpacking Food LIVE

    The wives join us to taste test some meals LIVE. We have a collection of various backpacking, just-add-water, dinners from some cottage vendors. Additionally, during this stream we all taste what most of us think is the best backpacking dinner we have had. Thanks to the wives for marrying us and...

  39. Backcountry BSing #65 - HOT TENTS With Backcountry Exposure & It's Good In The Woods

    We have been looking for good resources relating to hot tents for awhile, so we figured we would invite two YouTubers that have a TON of experience on the matter. We are joined by Justin from It's Good in the Woods and Devin from Backcountry Exposure. Both of them have extensive experience using...

  40. Backcountry BSing #64 - HAMMOCKS v TENTS - THE GREAT DEBATE

    We are having the GREAT DEBATE tonight on backcountry BSing - LIVE Our friend Sam, also having 10+ years experience with both hammocks and tents joins us to break down the pro's and con's of these shelter systems spread across various categories. We go DEEP into the various attributes linked to...

  41. Backcountry BSing #63 - Scott Talmage - Endeavor Brewery & Spirits

    Scott Talmage is an accomplished outdoorsmen, alpinist, and all-around fun guy. He is also owner of endeavor brewing (and spirits) here in Columbus Ohio. We sit down and talk to Scott about winter hiking in the Himalayas, his most dangerous hiking encounters, brewing beer and spirits, upcoming...

  42. Backcountry BSing #62 - Dr. Jeff Meldrum, PhD (Professor & Bigfoot Scientist)

    Dr. Jeff Meldrum is a Full Professor of Anatomy & Anthropology at Idaho State University (since 1993). He teaches human anatomy in the graduate health professions programs. His research encompasses questions of vertebrate evolutionary morphology generally, primate locomotor adaptations more...

  43. Backcountry BSing #61 - 2021 Hiking Plans

    Welcome to 2021! In this episode we discuss our upcoming hiking plans, some up and coming BSing guests we are having on the show, try some awesome bourbon, and field some questions from the audience. Here's to a new year! THANK YOU to this episode's sponsor artofthetrek.com

  44. Backcountry BSing #60 - Barry Karcher ("Alone" Season 6 Contestant)

    On this episode we are joined by "Alone" contestant Barry Karcher. As huge fans of the show, we were thrilled when Barry agreed to come on. Barry Karcher is a self-defense instructor, teaching Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Fort Collins, Colorado. A minimalist bushcrafter, Barry has been...

  45. Backcountry BSing #59 - 2020 RECAP LIVESTREAM

    Well, 2020 has been a real crap year. We sit down, open up a fine bottle of bourbon, and reflect on everything from 2020. Join us for a drink and some reminiscing on what a year 2020 was. We will also talk about plans for 2021, field some Q&A, discuss some current events in the outdoors world…

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  46. Backcountry BSing #58 - Eric Christianson - Former Army Ranger and Current CEO of Nutrient Survival

    Eric Christianson is a former US Army ranger, food services executive, and current CEO of Nutrient survival. We sit down, crack some bourbon, and talk to Eric about his past experience as an army ranger, the current (poor) state of backpacking food, what it was like transitioning to be the CEO of...

  47. Backcountry BSing #57 - Dan Becker & Bryce Newbold - Smokies Trip Debrief

    Dan & Bryce are in the studio to debrief on our recent backpacking trip to the smoky mountains. We recently spent two nights in the great smoky mountains, covering 20-some miles of fierce elevation and drastic weather conditions. We all had several gear failures this trip, which lead to some…

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  48. Backcountry BSing #56 - Black Friday GIVEAWAY MEGASTREAM

    **Update - what an absurd night! congrats to all 18 PEOPLE that won! In honor of black friday we are going to give away a TON of stuff Also ALL MERCH 20% OFF (Expires Sunday) use code "BLACK20" Gear: $250 in gift cards to UL Vendors, Warbonnet Blackbird XLC, Hammock Gear Econ 10 Degree UQ,...

  49. Backcountry BSing #55 - Friday Lockdown(?) LIVESTREAM

    Ohio is back in "lockdown" - so we're back live streaming! We take questions from the audience, crack open some choice bourbon, discuss some current events, and have an all-around good time. Come back next week for a very special BLACK FRIDAY livestream, with giveaways, and much more! THANK YOU…

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  50. Backcountry BSing #54 - Veteran's Day With Spiguyver Backpacking

    We are joined by fellow backpacker, and veteran, Mark Orton from Spiguyver backpacking Mark is a hammock guru, who recently attempted the Tahoe Rim Trail, but was turned back due to wildfire closures. We talk to Mark about the TRT, hammocks, his life as a pilot, upcoming backpacking trips, and...

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The official podcast of Schill Brothers Outdoors. Join us as we BS, interview, and talk shop with other youtubers as well as experts in the outdoor industry. We also have a YouTube channel and Instagram for more hilarity

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