In this Derek-driven episode, the relevance of the 10 essentials are explored. And what if you could only bring 4 of them? Does this relate to "Essentialitis"? You be the judge. By listener demand, Derek and Carl scratch the surface of some gear chat with their favorite piece/brand. And, gauntlets are thrown as they pose backpacking challenges to each other.

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