What do you find annoying or challenging about backpacking? What makes it difficult? What keeps people from backpacking or hiking? Today I want to review some of those things join me!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:05 Rain and wet
05:30 Shoulder and back pain
08:04 Blisters and sore feet
10:58 Pack is too heavy
12:13 Not getting good sleep

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