In episode 93 of the Outdoor Minimalist podcast, we are returning to some of the foundational topics of the show: outdoor gear and equipment. If you’ve read the book, you’ll know that a big chunk of the text revolves around product materials, gear picks, gear repair, and gear needs. So, for this episode, we’re covering a topic I’ve wanted to discuss since the start of this podcast: how to identify your gear needs.
To give us some insights into how we can all make better gear choices, I sat down to chat with Alisha McDarris.
Alisha is the founder of Terradrift.com and the site’s accompanying YouTube channel, where she and her husband Josh share gear reviews, outdoorsy how-to’s, guides, and more, including a full backpacking course for beginners. She is also a freelance journalist and photographer specializing in writing about sustainable travel and outdoor adventure for publications like Popular Science, Backpacker, Outside, Roadtrippers, and more.
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Alisha McDarris
Website: https://alishamcdarris.com/
Terradrift: https://terradrift.com/
Backpacking 101 Course: https://terradrift.com/how-to-backpack/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/terradrift
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terradrift
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terradrift/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@terradrift
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Related Episodes
#3 How to Identify Sustainable Product Materials
#11 Greenwashing in the Outdoor Industry
#24 Identifying Your Needs: Adventure, Gear, and Safety