Hiking in and around Arizona can be a dicey proposition when it comes to water. Some of the water sources you come across may be full of sediment and floaties. Those impurities can clog your Sawyer water filter, reducing the flow rate or rendering useless all together. A Sawyer Water Filter is great- no doubt,…
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Backcountry Podcast Episode 9 – “NOT MY FIRST CHOICE…”
In the 9th episode of the Backcountry podcast from BackcountryAZ, Joe, Shelby and newcomer Dan discuss their recent Grand Canyon adventure and what they learned. Also, the seeds are planted for segment hiking the Arizona Trail. Then the boys discuss the bands they just don't understand the appeal of. Grand Canyon Time Lapse Jane's Addiction…
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Backcountry Podcast Episode 8 – Massive F*ckups and Sniper Attacks
In the first Backcountry Podcast of 2018, Mike and Joe are in studio to discuss the false ballistic missile threat to Hawaii, the vastly under-reported sniper attack on a California power station, President John Tyler's living grandchildren and whether or not side by side ATV's are becoming a nuisance. California Power Station Attack - YouTube…
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Backcountry Podcast – Episode 7 – The Force Mistaken
In the final Backcountry Episode for 2017, Joe, Mike and Shelby get together for a "square table" discussion on a variety of topics. The boys gain some clarity on a few points of contention including Uber and Die Hard. Also discussed is bucket list backpacking trips, surviving the apocalypse and the anger towards the new…
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