Swamp Tarzan joins the show to discuss all of the crazy animal encounters he has. How do you kiss an alligator on the mouth? How do you grab snakes? How do you move a rattler off the trail? All this and much more!

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-Wild Animal Encounters

-Getting Your Hands on Wild Animals

-Animal skills and knowledge

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Gordon Crum (AKA Grim Granite) joins the show and faces off with Carl in attempt to throw out the most offensive comments for ultralight backpacker and bush crafters. Who will win the faceoff for this good-natured verbal assault?

Some of the Topics Covered:

-Ultralight Backpacking

-Bushcraft skills and gear

-Making Fun of Everything We Do

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The Grim Granite YouTube Channel

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Derek and Carl discuss 7 ultralight backpacking strategies that will really lighten your load. But they are controversial. When is it okay to take calculated risks? And just how far are you willing to go in order to shave some ounces and grams? Are these good suggestions or dangerous nonsense?

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-Ultralight Backpacking

-Backpacking Gear

-Backpacking tips

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Nemo Tensor Sleeping Pad

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Jetboil Flash 1.0 (for larger groups)

MSR Pocket Rocket 2 (for solo or smaller groups)

Katadyn BeFree

Black Diamond Spot

Garmin InReach Mini 2

Garmin Instinct 3 Solar Watch

Big Agnes Copper Spur

Nemo Hornet