Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we talk with Pierre “Build-a-Bear” Paladin about hiker hacks. This is Part 1 of a 2-part episode. We don’t dive DEEP into the hacks here but do discuss the gear that Builda has made, what’s been the most difficult, and discuss sleeping bag science for those of you who need some fixes or suggestions to prevent the infamous sleeping bag condensation problem. Listen in and get to know Builda a bit before we deep dive into the more hacks in Part 2.

Topics: Hiking hacks, hacks, sleeping bags, running, making your own gear

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Timestamps and Questions:

0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost

0:00:22 – Beginning of episode

0:02:14 – The drink of the choice

0:03:57 – Pierre “Build-a-Bear” Paladin introduction

0:11:31 – Cotton World Updates

0:20:17 – So, other than the PCT, AT, and TA, what other trails have you hiked?

0:41:00 – What’s the most difficult piece of gear you’ve made?

0:57:37 – End of first part of interview

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