EP 163 - Backpacking Meals By Athletes For Athletes With Jeff Garmire & Readywise

EP 163 - Backpacking Meals By Athletes For Athletes With Jeff Garmire & Readywise

Author: Outdoor Vitals December 5, 2023 Duration: 1:01:48

In this episode of the podcast, we're talking about backpacking food. Not just any backpacking food, but backpacking food designed by the athletes that consume them. Through OV's Live Ultralight Membership, members will have access to the Jeff Garmire Signature Edition Pro Meal. So, today we'll be talking to both Jeff Garmire and Luke Pearsall from Readywise to talk about what goes into making backpacking meals and what Backpacking meals mean for you.

About our guests:

Jeff Garmire is a mountain athlete and runner, who not only is a calendar-year triple crowner, but holds or has held numerous unsupported FKTs of many trails, including the Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and the Long Trail, and 17 or so others. He's a writer, author of the book Free Outside, and the subject of a documentary currently touring North America: Free Outside: A Colorado Trail Story. Jeff's website: https://freeoutside.com/

Luke Pearsall is the brand manager of Readywise. He's spent over 20 years as a media professional, working in professional photography, software, and the television industry; including working behind the scenes on the shows Lost and Entourage. On the more outdoorsy side of things, at the age of 25, Luke spent a year leading adventure tours across the continent of South America. Readywise Website: https://readywiseoutdoor.com/pages/jeffgarmire

Save money on backpacking gear (including Readywise) through the OV Live Ultralight Membership: https://bit.ly/3PswpQi

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There's a certain freedom found when your gear doesn't weigh you down, a feeling that the folks at Outdoor Vitals understand deeply. Tuning into the Live Ultralight Podcast feels like pulling up a chair at a trailhead gathering where the conversation is as essential as your packed kit. While the core of this podcast revolves around the philosophy and practical skills of backpacking-specifically how to carry less to experience more-the discussions naturally wander into broader territories. You’ll hear from seasoned thru-hikers sharing hard-won wisdom on terrain and gear, but also from travelers and adventurers whose stories redefine what it means to explore. Each episode aims to dissolve the barriers between planning and actually stepping out the door, whether that’s for a weekend in the local wilderness or a journey to distant places. The dialogue is grounded in real-world experience, offering tangible advice on lightening your load physically and mentally, so the focus can remain on the landscape ahead and the stories you’ll gather. It’s more than a gear talk show; it’s about cultivating a mindset where adventure is accessible and the weight of the everyday is left behind. This podcast serves as a consistent companion for anyone looking to weave more movement and discovery into the fabric of their life, one lighter step at a time.
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