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Aaron Linsdau is a polar explorer, professional traveler, and motivational speaker. He shares his travel experiences, fitness tips, adventures, and failures to help make your life better. The podcast features product reviews, inspiration, travel, and ways to make money.
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How to Never Lose a Headlamp When Camping – Pro Technique
I show you different methods of storing your headlamp while camping in a tent. There are several different popular options and all techniques have problems. I show you the one most effective technique there is to prevent you from losing your headlamp at night and keeping it warm so the batteries...
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Best Easy Hike in Grand Teton National Park – Meanors Ferry
Learn about one of the easiest hikes in Grand Teton National Park. This short loop hike covers the famous Snake River Crossing, Meanor’s Ferry, and the most important location in the park – Maud Noble Cabin. This cabin is critical to this history of the park. It is the location where locals met...
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How to Survive Hiking Grand Teton National Park at Jenny Lake
I share some of the best tips to survive the crowds, parking, bugs, and just about everything else you’ll encounter when visiting Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park. There are some things you might not know about this famous park. You’ll learn when to arrive, how to manage the insects, and...
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What is the Best Mountain to Climb in Grand Teton?
I talk about my favorite mountain to climb in Grand Teton National Park in this video. There are a lot of considerations about how to spend your climbing time in the park. Many of the summits are above 12,000 ft (3,657 m) and some are more technical than others. The answer in this video will...
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How to Make Emergency Snow Blindness Goggles
Aaron shows you How to make emergency snow blindness goggles out of duct tape and string. If you’re in a snowy location and it’s bright out, you can develop photokeratitis, known as snow-blindness. This condition is debilitating and it will blind you until your eyes heal. Aaron shows you how to...
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How to Choose 9 Gear Items for Extreme Adventure
Aaron talks about 9 different gear items for an extreme adventure like polar exploration or high-altitude mountaineering. He shares the gear he’s used, how well it worked, and provides some insight for each item. Get items from this video at Amazon: Julbo Goggles: https://amzn.to/2IvuaYv…
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Hilleberg Keron 3 GT Tent In-Depth Review in the Snow
Aaron and Dr. Terry Williams provide you with an in-depth review of the Hilleberg Keron 3 GT tent. They show how long it takes to stomp a tent pad, how long the first time setup takes, and various features/measurements of the tent. Aaron points out the highlights, features, annoyances, and flaws…
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How to Use Crampons on Steep Icy Slopes
Aaron shows you how to use crampons on steep, icy slopes. He covers multiple fall directions and how to deal with them. Get these items on Amazon: Grivel Crampons: https://amzn.to/33GTrXV Black Diamond Venom: https://amzn.to/2CfxVOE Black Diamond Raven Pro: https://amzn.to/2Yef00z La Sportiva…
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How to Use an Ice Axe on Snowy and Icy Slopes
Aaron shows you how to use an ice axe on steep, icy slopes. He covers multiple fall directions and how to deal with them. Get these items on Amazon: Black Diamond Venom: https://amzn.to/2CfxVOE Black Diamond Raven Pro: https://amzn.to/2Yef00z La Sportiva Nepal Cube GTX: https://amzn.to/2Y6RKC4...
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Keron 3 GT Tent Initial Impressions
Aaron just received his Hilleberg Keron 3 GT tent and wanted to share it with you. This is what he’ll use as a team to ski into Yellowstone and also to cross the Greenland icecap. The tent is massive but it’s easy for a single person to pitch. Aaron shows the features and what it’s like inside…
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Black Diamond Speed 40 Pack Review In-Depth
Aaron reviews the Black Diamond Speed 40 Pack. This is an excellent summit day pack as well as a general adventure pack. He talks about the different features and shows items on the pack to give you a better idea of its fit and function. Black Diamond Speed 40 pack: https://amzn.to/2SmfUHJ Black...
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Ski and Climbing Boot Backpack – Kemimoto Ski Boot Bag Review
Aaron reviews the Kemimoto Ski Boot Bag at the ski slopes. He shows how much the bag carries, its waterproof shell, the drain holes in the boot carrier area, and what it’s like to wear. This bag is good for skiing and climbing gear to keep your boots contained and ready to go. Get this bag at...
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La Sportiva Baruntse Double Mountaineering Boots Review
Aaron reviews the La Sportiva Baruntse Double Mountaineering boot. He has used these to climb Mt. Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Russia. He’s also used these to climb Mt. Hood in Oregon during a storm. They are targeted to the 6,000-7,000m meter peaks. Aaron has used them to -20ºF in Wyoming and...
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How to Choose Between Mountaineering Single Double or Triple boots
When you are looking at mountaineering boots, there are so many brands. And then you discover that there are single, double, and triple boots. What does this even mean? Aaron explains the differences. He helps you understand where each should be used. The boots are compared, weighed, and…
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Forty Below Camp Booties – Best Glacier Camp Boots Ever
Aaron has used the Forty Below Camp Booties on Denali for over a month over the last few years. He talks about the feel, fit, and finish of the Camp Booties. He has stood in these booties at -30ºF and been perfectly comfortable at 14,000 feet (4,267 m) on Denali. He shows how they fit inside of...
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How to Choose the Right Tent for Backpacking Expeditions Camping In-Depth
Aaron shows you three different tents to show you what he’s used in Antarctica, Greenland, Denali, car camping, and Yellowstone. He compares and contrasts the different styles of tents, shows how long it takes to put them up, and what each tent’s strengths and weaknesses are. He talks about...
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Ultimate Expedition Mittens For Cold Weather – Outdoor Research Alti Mitts
Aaron talks about the ultimate cold-weather mittens. They’re great for Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, Denali, Everest, Canada, Russia, or wherever you find yourself in cold locations. They’re great for camping, climbing, hiking, adventuring, trekking, mountaineering, skiing, or just about...
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Best Backpacking Air Mattress – Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Review
Sleeping on an air mattress is more comfortable than a thin foam pad while backpacking and camping. Which air mattress do you choose? Aaron talks about his experience with the Neoair air mat. He shows how to maintain, inflate, and fix the mattress. He also shows his fast-inflation technique. He…
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How to Dry Damp Clothes While Backpacking or Climbing for Camping
Aaron shows you how to dry damp clothes while camping in cold conditions. He shows you the best way to dry clothes when you’re on the move. If you don’t have sunny days and hours to dry your clothes, you’re in trouble. If your clothes are sweaty and damp in the evening, with non way to dry them,...
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How to Carry an Ice Axe and Use It Properly – Learn at Home First
Aaron demonstrates the proper carry and use of an ice axe is the comfort of his back yard. This is the best place to start learning before you go out on the snow. Aaron shows a glacier and hybrid climbing ice axe, protection devices, and tricks about ice axe handling. Get these items on Amazon:...
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How to Pitch a Tarp Tent With Trekking Poles
Aaron shows you how to sets up his tarp tent. He’s used this little tarp in snowstorms, rain storms, hail storms, lightning, in the Sierras, Rocky Mountains, the desert, and most anywhere else you can backpack. He shares his techniques for limiting weight and making the structure resist rain. He...
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How to Join an Expedition – 4 Techniques
Ever thought about being on an expedition. Want to find out great ways to join an expedition. Aaron shares four different techniques of how to start or join an expedition so you can have an adventure all your own. Get Adventure Expedition One on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2tIASTG Explorers Club:...
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Essential Snow Gear: Kahtoola Microspikes (An In Depth Gear Review)
Aaron reviews the Kahtoola Microspikes in this video. He talks about fitting, usage, when to and how to use them, and what advantages they give you. Aaron has used the Microspikes shown in this video for years and you can see how well they’ve worn. Get Microspikes on Amazon…
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How to increase sleeping bag warmth – 20 tips and tricks
Aaron shares 20 tips plus a bonus and 2 DO NOT DO to increase the warmth of your sleeping bag. Aaron has camped all around the planet – Antarctica, Denali, Greenland, Patagonia, etc. Learn his tricks and techniques for getting more out of his sleeping bags. The post How to increase sleeping bag...
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How to choose between the Puma and Bison Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bags
Aaron shares his comparisons between the Western Mountaineering Puma and Bison bags. These expedition sleeping bags are meant for the toughest conditions around the world. Which bag should you choose? Watch as Aaron explains where he’s used each and why he made that choice in Antarctica…
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Aaron Linsdau is a polar explorer, professional traveler, and motivational speaker. He shares his travel experiences, fitness tips, adventures, and failures to help make your life better. The podcast features product reviews, inspiration, travel, and ways to make money.
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