It’s time for Derek and Carl to come clean about their top rookie mistakes. Many of these made on recent trips (well after they considered themselves ‘experienced backpackers’). Please learn from these ridiculous blunders and don’t do what they did. While some well-chronicled stories are shared about such things as the fanny pack incident, and the case of the missing sleeping pad, new events will also be revealed.Some of the topics discussed:-Forgetting Critical Gear-Engineering Gear Hacks on the Trail-National Parks: Yosemite, Rocky Mountain-Underwear on the Trail-Bear IncidentsGET BONUS SEGMENT FROM THIS SHOW & BONUS EPISODES ON PATREON: There are over 40 BONUS episodes of B&B that you can get by supporting us on Patreon. It's safe and secure and it helps us put out more content. Check out our wonderful sponsor Summit Strength's Training for Trekking Podcast! To react publicly or privately to any of our episodes post/message on…    Facebook:Instagram: @BackpackingAndBlistersPodcast                      Email: [email protected]                           Please check out our website: backpackingandblisters.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices