Backcountry Bizarre

Join us for our season 2 premiere! In 2021 British medical officer Preet Chandi completes her first expedition in Antarctica, traveling 700 miles across the landmass to reach the South Pole. Sources for this story: Episode of Women Who Travel podcast titled “A solo Skiing Expedition Across Antarctica" ; Episode of the podcast Wild Ideas Worth Living titled “Trekking Solo to the North and South Poles with Preet Chandi” ; Article by the Army Benevolent Fund titled “‘Polar Preet’ Chandi”Backcountry Bizarre is hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Silas Phillips, @silaswpAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music by The Skurfs, @theskurfsIf you would like to hear your story on the show  submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us stuff at [email protected] you love the show please rate, follow and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Join us this week for our SEASON FINALE as we go bike packing in Utah! This ride doesn’t exactly goes as planned but has a fairy tale ending.Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Silas Phillips, @silaswpAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us with Questions at [email protected] If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry BizarreKeep it weird out there folks! 

Join us this week on this special episode as Angie takes us on one of her adventures - an overnight on the Indian River in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan! Say yah to da U.P., eh!Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmangAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us with Questions at [email protected] If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry BizarreKeep it weird out there folks! 

Join us this week as we go backpacking with a big group of ladies in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area!For more information about Grand Staircase Escalante Partners, check out their website https://gsenm.org/ and on Instagram @grandstaircasepartners!Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Madeline McGill, @madmcgill.Audio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, MontanaCover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharrMusic is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbreIf you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarreEmail us with Questions at [email protected] you love the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry BizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Join us this week as we climb the full Exum Ridge on the Grand Teton! Just a few things go a little wonky, but spoiler alert everyone lives. Rope up and get ready for the climb! Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Harrison Schutt, @patinabuildingllcAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us with Questions at [email protected] If you love the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry BizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Join us this week as we venture on a spring backpacking trip into a backcountry hot springs that gets foiled by a snowy trail and an icy creek! A classic case of putting too much faith into shoulder season activities. Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmangAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us with Questions at [email protected] If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry BizarreKeep it weird out there folks! 

Join us as one racoon becomes intimately involved in a 4th of July impromptu backpacking trip in Illinois (which is evidently cooler than we thought)! For more information on Marshall Mountain visit their website https://marshallmountain.com/ and on Instagram @marshall_mountain_park!Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Silas Phillips, @silaswpAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art is by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music is by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow the show on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us with Questions at [email protected] If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/Backcountry BizarreKeep it weird out there folks! 

Join us this week as we travel to Northern Wisconsin in February for a 10 day military tactical training!Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmangAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us Questions at [email protected] you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Join us this week as we go to Elk Camp in Montana with a group of seasoned vets and a first timer!Thank you to Corey Hockett (@coreshotphoto) for sharing this story! Read the referenced article written by Hockett and published in Outdoor Bozeman here: https://outsidebozeman.com/activities/hunting/big-game-hunting/perfect-stormWe briefly discuss suicide in this episode, please be advised and use discretion.Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmangAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at The Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show  submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us Questions at [email protected] you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Join us this week as we go on a ten day river trip in Nepal with a large group of incredibly competent folks who end up getting pretty hungry! Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmangAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us Questions at [email protected] If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Join us this week as we journey to the San Juan islands in a giant wooden canoe with middle schoolers and an Australian clown.Backcountry Bizarre is produced and hosted by Zoë Leake. Co-hosted this week by Angie Loewe, @angshmangAudio is produced and edited by Scott Mathson at the Recording Center in Missoula, Montana Cover art by Emma Harrison, @emmharr Music by Jimmy Timbre, @jimmytimbre If you would like to hear your story on the show you can submit it on our website at backcountrybizarre.comFollow us on instagram @backcountrybizarre Email us Questions at [email protected] If you love  the show please rate and review wherever you get your podcasts! and join our inner circle at Patreon.com/BackcountryBizarreKeep it weird out there folks!

Introducing the Backcountry Bizarre Podcast! Co-hosted by Zoë Leake & Angie Loewe. Recorded, mixed, and produced by Scott Mathson, The Recording Center. Cover art by Emma Harrison, Music by Jimmy Timbre. First episodes coming January 2025.Submit your story at: https://backcountrybizarre.com/