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"The audio journal about getting into the wilderness."

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Winter OR 2006

This gear program is a report on the Winter 2006 Outdoor Retailer's Expo. Jerry Goller, Rebecca Sowards-Emmerd, and Steven Nelson of Backpack Gear Test report on the show in general, and the gear they saw there in particular. They commented on gear made by Heat Factory, Jetboil, Arc'teryx, Osprey, Mountain Hardware, Pacific Outdoor Equipment, Kahtoola, Java Juice, Ursack, Icebreaker Merino, and Injinji. Backpack Gear Test has more gear to review than reviewers. You can start out by revi...

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[ Thu, 16 Feb 2006 09:00:00 GMT ]

Wilderness First Aid Training

This skiils program is a mini wilderness first aid class. Bobbie Foster of Foster Calm is a wilderness EMT and professional first aid trainer. She talks us through the most common health problems people encounter on backcountry trips, and what to do about them. She explains the different levels of wilderness first-aid training of interest to non-medical professionals. Standards for wilderness first aid courses is established by the Wilderness Medical Society. To find wilderness first ai...

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[ Thu, 09 Feb 2006 09:00:00 GMT ]

Staying On Top of the Snow

This skills program is an introduction to avalanche safety. Gary Bard, an avalanche safety instructor for Mountain Adventure Seminars, talks about easy ways to stay out of avalanches, and describes a rescue. Brandon Schwartz of the Sierra Avalanche Center talks about avalanche forecasting and the Snow Condition Report. Tom Murphy, of the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE), talks about avalanche safety education. There's a lot of additonal information about av...

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[ Thu, 02 Feb 2006 09:00:00 GMT ]

Really Cool Camping, part 1

This skills program is an introduction to snow camping by Mike Clelland. Mike is a winter camping instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School. He's also the illustrator and co-author of Allen & Mike's Really Cool Backcountry Ski Book. In this part, Mike talks about clothing, camp site selection, and shelter. Next week in part two, he'll tell you the rest you need to know to get started. Show number 26 [MP3 format; length 8:51; 2,125,032 bytes] Show number 26 script ...

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[ Thu, 19 Jan 2006 09:00:00 GMT ]

The Outdoors Club

This outings program is an interview with Tim Bui, the founder of the online social network for outdoors activities called, The Outdoors Club. Long before the current craze of web sites called social networks, the web site outdoorsclub.org was connecting climbers, hikers, and other wilderness travelers. There's a wide range of outdoor activities in their calendar, from beginner classes to major expeditions, and they were doing it back when final vowels were still in fashion. Show number ...

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[ Thu, 12 Jan 2006 09:00:00 GMT ]

Vox WildeBeat for January 11, 2006

This is an introduction to Vox WildeBeat, a new companion podcast feed that's all about your participation. After you listen to what it's about, it's your turn to talk! Vox WildeBeat 1 [MP3 format; length 5:04; 1,217,434 bytes] ...

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[ Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:01:00 GMT ]

Riding Outside the Lines

This wild places program is about motor vehicle intrusions into National Forest wilderness. This additional story came out of the interviews for our previous program number 23, Drawing Lines in the Snow. The National Forest wilderness near Bear Valley, California, has a problem similar to a lot of wilderness areas. Some motorized recreation users, in this case snowmobiles, don't respect wilderness boundaries. This kind of thing happens with different kinds of vehicles year-round, but it...

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[ Thu, 05 Jan 2006 09:00:00 GMT ]

Wild but not Wilderness, part 1

This wild places program is part one of an exploration of unprotected, potential wilderness areas in California. Ryan Henson, the policy director for theCalifornia Wilderness Coalition(CWC), talks about theirCitizen Wilderness Inventoryproject. Steve mentions theCalifornia Wild Heritage Act, and talks about thedevelopmentthreateningsomeproposed wilderness additionstoJoshua Tree National Park.Steve interviews Bryn Jones, the desert program director for the CWC, to find out some special desert w...

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Drawing Lines in the Snow

This wild places program is about conflicts over the use of winter recreation areas in national forests. Backcountry skiers and snowshoe hikers can be disturbed by snowmobilers. But are they actually seeking such different things?Bear Valley, California, is popular with snowmobilers, skiers, and snowshoe hikers alike.The National Forestandthe communityare looking for ways that they can all get along. Find out what happens next…Show number 23 [MP3 format; length 9:56; 2,384,272 bytes]Sh...

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The Year in Gear

This gear program might give you some holiday shopping ideas. Steve asked three volunteer editors fromBackpack Gear Testto pick their favorites: Rick Allnutt1, Jim Sabiston2, and Edward Ripley-Duggan3. Out of thousands of reviews published on BGT this year, they recommended these:Orikaso Fold Flat Picnic Set1Outdoor Research Airfoil Gloves2Princeton Tec EOS Headlamp3Vargo Jet-Ti Stove1Bozeman TorsoLite Sleeping Pad2MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoe3Tilley TH4 Hemp Hat1Black Diamond Lighthouse Ten...

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Sierra Backcountry Ski Trails

This skills program is an interview with Marcus Libkind. Marcus wrote the most comprehensive and widely used trail guides for backcountry ski tours in the Sierra Nevada:Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada, Volume 1: Lake TahoeSki Tours in the Sierra Nevada, Volume 2: Carson Pass, Bear Valley, PinecrestSki Tours in the Sierra Nevada, Volume 3: Yosemite, Huntington and Shaver Lakes, Kings Canyon, SequoiaSki Tours in the Sierra Nevada, Volume 4: East of the Sierra CrestSki Tours in Lassen Volcanic Nati...

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The Cucamonga Wilderness

This wild places program explores Southern California's most undiscovered National Forest wilderness, theCucamonga Wilderness. The Cucamonga straddles the border between theSan Barnardino National Forest, and theAngeles National Forest. It's the least-visited wilderness in the greater Southern California region.Steve got into the wilderness with wilderness ranger Sharon Barfknecht, and district ranger Gabe Garcia. They met at theLytle Creek Ranger Station, and then day-hiked from theMiddle Fo...

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Restoring a Park Gone to Pot

Photo by Paige FalkThis outings program takes us to California's first state park,Big Basin Redwoods. We explore the problems caused by a five-acre marijuana plantation hidden in the park's backcountry, and follow thevolunteer groupwho provided considerable labor to clean it up.Marijuana cultivation is a growing problem in public lands, especially in the Pacific west. Marijuana demand is increasing, our borders are tightening, and budgets for managing our public lands are being cut. National ...

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Lighten Your Backpack!

This skills program explores lightweight backpacking. Ryan Jordan ofBackpacking Light: The Magazine of Lightweight Hiking and Backcountry Traveltalks about the lightweight backpacking movement.Steve interviews Don Ladigin, the author ofLighten Up! (A complete handbook for lightweight and ultralight backpacking.).Here are some other useful sources of information about lightweight backpacking:Book:Allen& Mike's Really Cool Backpacking Bookby Allen O'BannonIf you're new to backpacking, read th...

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Wild but not Wilderness, part 2

This wild places program is part two of an exploration of unprotected, potential wilderness areas in California. Steve talks about theNorthern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act. He quotes a statement byCongressman Mike Thompson, and aSacramento Bee editorialabout the act.Steve interviews Ryan Henson, the policy director for theCalifornia Wilderness Coalition(CWC). Ryan talks about some areas which would become wilderness under the act, includingCache Creek, thelost coast of the ...

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A Winter Storm Warning, part 2

This skills program tells the rest of the story of backpacker Mike Bargetto and his three relatives, who were caught in an unexpected snow storm in October of 2004. The story describes their rescue from theirRae Lakecamp site, in California'sJohn Muir Wilderness.The rescue was lead by Leutenant Phil Caporale, of theFresno County Sheriff'sSearch and Rescue unit. He and Mike tell the story of the rescue from both perspectives.Steve wraps up the show by talking about how you can be better prepare...

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[ Thu, 27 Oct 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

A Winter Storm Warning, part 1

This skills program tells the story of backpacker Mike Bargetto and his three relatives, who were caught in an unexpected snow storm in October of 2004. The story describes their hike fromCourtright ReservoirtoRae Lake, and the conditions they encountered there.In part two, we'll present the rest of Mike's story, and some advice for safely enjoying late season wilderness travel.Show number 15 [MP3 format; length 7:33; 1,814,593 bytes]Show number 15 scriptMap of Mike's route [PDF format; 3,653,5...

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[ Thu, 20 Oct 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

The Wilderness at Night, part 2

This wild places program is about the science of night time in wilderness. How does the sky glow from cities, and light pollution in general affect wilderness areas?Steve interviews Chad Moore, a physical scientist with theNational Park Service, and leader of their night sky research team. He talks about measuring light pollution in the parks.Steve talks withDr. Travis Longcore, the science director of theUrban Wildlands Group. Along withDr. Catherine Rich, they edited a book,Ecological Conse...

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[ Thu, 13 Oct 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

Volunteer Trail Crew

This outings program is a work day with theHigh Sierra Volunteer Trail Crew, in theJennie Lakes Wildernessof theSequoia National Forest.Why join a trail crew? For the feeling of making a difference, to be with more experienced outdoors men and women, to spend time in the wilderness, for the fun and camaraderie, or perhaps just for the food!Show number 10 [MP3 format; length 9:06; 2,187,726 bytes]Show number 10, high-fidelity stereo [MP3 format; length 9:06; 8,751,356 bytes]Show number 10 scrip...

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[ Thu, 15 Sep 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

Backpacking Cookbook Reviews

This gear program presents reviews of two backpacking cookbooks. The reviews are provided by volunteer reviewers fromBackpack Gear Test.Jim Hatch reviewsThe Hiker's Guide to Preparing Home Cooked Meals on the Trail, by Steven Mroz. Steve Nelson reviewsLip Smackin' Vegetarian Backpackin', by Christine and Tim Connors.Show number 9 [MP3 format; length 8:51; 2,125,868 bytes]Show number 9 script...

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[ Thu, 08 Sep 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

Ishi's Wilderness, part 2

This wild places program is part two of Steve’s exploration of the mysteriousIshi Wilderness. This wilderness is in theLassen National Forest, in northeastern California.Steve started hiking from theDeer Creek trailhead, and explored a couple of miles into the wilderness. He feels a heightened appreciation for the way the Yahi lived, and discovers another, a modern mystery.Show number 8 [MP3 format; length 6:58; 1,675,099 bytes]Show number 8 scriptPictures from Steve’s hike...

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[ Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

Ishi's Wilderness, part 1

This wild places program is part one of Steve’s exploration of the mysteriousIshi Wilderness. This wilderness is in theLassen National Forest, in northeastern California.Steve learns about Ishi from Ira Jacknis, the Research Anthropologist from thePhoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropologyat theUniversity of California at Berkeley. He tells the story ofIshi, for whom the wilderness is named, and talks about how he lived. (Ishi’s life was best documented in a book,Ishi in Two Worlds: ...

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[ Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

Leaving No Trace

This skills program presents the Leave No Trace skills for minimizing our impact on wilderness areas. Steve interviews Ben Lawhon, the education director of the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics. Ben quizzes Steve on his low-impact wilderness skills.Show number 4 [MP3 format; length 7:42; 1,846,149 bytes]Show number 4 script...

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[ Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:00:00 GMT ]

Testing Backpack Gear

This gear program kicks-off our future series of outdoor equipment reviews on the WildeBeat. In this show, Steve interviewsJerry Goller, the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief ofBackpack Gear Test.In future shows,testers from Backpack Gear Testwill providehands-on reviews of outdoor gear.Show number 3 [MP3 format; length 7:55; 1,892,229 bytes]Show number 3 script...

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[ Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:00:00 GMT ]

A Gathering of Long-Distance Hikers

This outings program is a report from the October 1 - 3, 2004 gathering of the American Long Distance Hiking Association West, orALDHA-West.Links to web sites mentioned in this program:Clair Tappaaan LodgeRoy Robinson's Cat StovePacific Crest Trail AssociationShow number 2 [MP3 format; length 8:23; 2,085,535 bytes]Show number 2 script...

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[ Fri, 01 Jul 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

The Wildebeat's Inaugural Show

Series Host Steve Sergeant explains the purpose and format of the show:I created the Wildebeat to help you explore the Earth's remaining wild places. And to provide useful news and information to people who love wilderness, and love to visit it.Show number 1 [MP3 format; length 5:20; 1,921,232 bytes]Show number 1 script...

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[ Fri, 27 May 2005 09:00:00 GMT ]

Wilderness Deals for Wheels

This wild places program investigates the relationship of the popular sport of mountain bicycling to wilderness preservation. What do these groups want when they lobby for the protection of wild places?Steve tells the story with the help of:Roger Abeh, a park ranger for theDepartment of Parks of the City of San Jose, California.John Kramer, the acting Wilderness Manager for thePacific Southwest Regionof theNational Forest Service.Ryan Henson, the policy director for theCalifornia Wilderness Coa...

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[ Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:55:01 -0800 ]

Winter OR 2007

This gear program is a report on theWinter 2007 Outdoor Retailer's Expo. When the outdoor industry gathers, it's a major expedition for the folks at Backpack Gear Test; but it isn't all about the toys.Jason Boyle1, Raymond Estrella2, and Rebecca Sowards-Emmerd3report onthe most interesting gear they hope to test forBackpackGearTest.ORG. They comment on products by:GoLite1,Snow Peak1,MSR1,Primus1,Fox River1,Injinji1,Sierra Designs2,Osprey Packs2,Blue Desert3,MontBell3, andGo Pro3.Backpack Gear ...

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[ Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:55:01 -0800 ]

Counting Up Essentials, part 2

This skills program is the second half of a look at the ten essentials. Are there ten, and why are they essentials?Since it's mysterious introduction bythe Mountaineersearly in the twentieth century, the10 Essentialshave been the list that everyone should know, and few could recite with certainty. In this edition, Doug Ritter, the executive director of theEquipped To Survive Foundation, and Amy Racina, author of the bookAngels in the Wilderness, compare notes on some of their ideas of the 10 e...

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[ Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:55:01 -0800 ]

Reprise: A Winter Storm Warning

This skills program is a reprise of show numbers15and16, first posted on October 20th, 2005. It's the story of backpacker Mike Bargetto and his three relatives, who started out on a casual autumn backpacking trip in October of 2004. The weather was pleasant when they arrived at theirRae Lakecamp site, in California'sJohn Muir Wilderness.Unfortunately, the weather changed drastically, and their only hope was a rescue. The rescue team was lead by Lieutenant Phil Caporale, of theFresno County Sh...

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[ Fri, 29 Apr 2005 08:55:01 -0800 ]

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