Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show
Carl Mandrioli, Bleav · Bleav + Carl Mandrioli
Show overview
Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 472 episodes. That works out to roughly 370 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 59 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 75 episodes published. Published by Bleav + Carl Mandrioli.
From the publisher
Backpacking and hiking tips and tales...with a sense of humor. This is your one-stop show for backpacking, hiking and adventure entertainment. From backpacking gear to the trail situations you will encounter to popular guests, this podcast will deliver. Derek and Carl will hit on all of the backpacking and hiking topics you want with decades of good (and horrendous) experience.