Podcasts Sports Wilderness Backpacker Radio #92 | Andrew Skurka Returns

#92 | Andrew Skurka Returns

Published: Jan. 8, 2021, 1:36 a.m.

In today\u2019s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again joined by Andrew Skurka- and as you might\u2019ve already guessed, it does not disappoint.\xa0 We touch on a range of different subjects in today\u2019s show ranging from how COVID effected his guiding business, to why wildfires have been so bad in the west over the past couple of decades (and the reason might surprise you), to Andrew\u2019s favorite trail meals, to the intricacies of the backcountry bidet, to picking the perfect campsite, to layering in the winter, and much more.\xa0 Put simply, you will enjoy this chat.

We round out the show with a reminder of our impending butt tattoos, a triple crown of the worst chores, an explosive butthole patent-pending, picking death by shark or mountain lion, and some horse facts, crab edition.

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Interview with Andre Skurka

00:04:49 - Intro to Andrew Skurka

00:06:38 - What has Andrew done since 2019?\xa0

00:07:53 - Is it usually bigger nes in the FKT world when someone breaks a record rather than setting one?\xa0

00:09:28 - Was 2019 mostly dedicated to the guiding business?\xa0

00:10:20 - How did guiding go in 2020?\xa0

00:12:15 - What was your thought process on when to pull a plug on a trip for 2020?\xa0

00:14:48 - You also dealt with a lot of fires this year correct?\xa0

00:15:14 - How many clients are usually on each trip?\xa0

00:15:40 - Did you run into any problems with the number of people?\xa0

00:17:04 - How are you feeling about trips in 2021?\xa0

00:24:41 - Are people going to have to submit whether or not they\u2019ve been vaccinated before going on a trip?\xa0

00:25:56 - Did the 2020 fire season impact how you are scheduling trips in 2021?\xa0

00:28:09 - What is your personal threshold for hiking in smoke?\xa0

00:34:19 - Do you want to speak to what is causing wildfires?\xa0

00:37:50 - What is the solution for wildfires?\xa0

00:40:20 - Is climate change part of the causes of wildfires?\xa0

00:41:00 - The Ted Talk Andrew shared on wildfires.\xa0

00:41:19 - Do you have tips for hiking in smoke/near wildfires?

00:43:09 - Would you ever consider making plan B\u2019s for your trips?\xa0

00:45:00 - Can you touch on some of the trips you are looking forward to in 2021?

00:49:42 - How active are you with new gear testing?\xa0

00:51:10 - Skurka uses a pillow.

00:57:10 - Is there anything else you\u2019ve used this year that you like?\xa0

01:01:10 - You\u2019re a hunter right?\xa0

01:02:25 - What are some of your favorite backcountry recipes?\xa0

01:04:42 - Do you put anything with the protein powder?\xa0

01:05:27 - What does Skrurka eat in normal life?\xa0

01:06:10 - So you run fasted?\xa0

01:10:19 - People want to know about the backcountry bidet?\xa0

01:12:22 - Do you bury the things you use to wipe?\xa0

01:14:00 - Do you use an accessory? Do you poke a hole in the lid?\xa0

01:14:28 - Have you ever thought of making a video that demonstrates?\xa0

01:15:48 - How do you know you\u2019re clean at the end?\xa0

01:16:39 - Wait, so you don\u2019t just splash the water?\xa0

01:18:00 - Do you use soap on your hands after?\xa0

01:18:33 - Out of your high route guides, what is your top recommendation for beginners?\xa0

01:19:47 - What do you look for in picking the perfect campsite?\xa0

01:22:30 - Do you have any advice for beginner winter hiking/snowshoeing/backpacking?

01:28:03 - What do you want to plug?\xa0

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How much money would you have to be paid to be someone\u2019s personal bidet assistant?\xa0

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Patent Pending: A Washer and Dryer in One Machine\xa0

Horse Hermit Crab Facts

QOTD: Would you rather be trapped in a cage with a mountain lion or a pool with a bull shark?\xa0

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