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Outdoor Vitals EXPOSED: Why I DON'T use their gear + their Annoying YouTube Ads

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Tayson Whittaker, founder of Outdoor Vitals joins the show. After getting to know Tayson at PCT Trail Days I've come to really respect him and his company. However, I have a big problem with Outdoor Vitals gear which I confront Tayson about. I also wanted to get to the bottom of those annoying Outdoor Vitals RU-vid ads we've all been seeing for years now!
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@TheGreatHenge 3 месяца назад

The pillow ad got me. They sent me the free pillow and I’ve been using it ever since 😂

@nickbnash 9 месяцев назад

I really appreciated the answer to your question about OV’s equipment not being the cheapest or the lightest. It was helpful to hear that that they are creating equipment for performance in a wide variety of conditions. Thanks for the awesome podcast!

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

glad you enjoyed it!

@DryBonesOutdoors 9 месяцев назад

When you go out with the OV crew on a trip you have to try out the CS40.., You’ll be blown away by how well that thing rides and how good it feels on your back. It’s even got some loops on the bottom so you can get some shock chord to strap on your camp chair.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

ill have to check it out!

@randyholloway920 9 месяцев назад

It’s only sized for large humans. Let’s see if they can design for mere mortals.

@SummitForWellness 9 месяцев назад

Large humans? I'm 5'6" and mine feels amazing on my back. I've used HMG packs for nearly a decade and the Cs40 is so comfortable comparatively.

@DryBonesOutdoors 9 месяцев назад

@@SummitForWellness Love your channel!!!

@Harry-Giles 9 месяцев назад

Great interview. I really liked the insights into how they design and test gear in the real world and then modify it. Not seeking the lightest weight but the best functionality while still keeping weight down. Good ethos. Tayson definitely is a genuine guy.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

he's so genuine, it was a pleasure getting to chat with him him. thanks for tuning in!

@snaponjohn100 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic video! I have three pieces of outdoor vital gear. I like their pillow real well I have several of them. I use one of them almost every day in bed because I’m a side sleeper so I have their pillow between my knees. I love using their pillow in my hammock for my head. My wife stole my synthetic puffy jacket. She loves it because it has pit zips. I bought their down stitch-less puffy jacket. It’s so warm that I only use it in the winter, because I live in southern Missouri. Thank you so much for having Tayson on your show. Much respect for both of you. Be blessed. John.

@douglasvamateurradioandmore 10 дней назад

I like to see these conversations, to be able to see that the company is the people, not just a company. 100 mile trails seem like impossible to me right now. The furthest i've done is six miles round trip and my legs were rubber mush at the end. I was able to recover decently. That was a couple years ago. I was convinced about using trekker poles after that.

@TryingTheHardHikeATAdrieWashne 8 месяцев назад

I used the “free” pillow to hike the AT. It lasted all the way around 1100 miles. Then it was leaking so much I finally ditched it. It was a good pillow while it lasted! The name brand one I replaced it with isn’t any better either. 😊

@OB17358 9 месяцев назад

I own the shadowlight backpack and two hybrid lightweight jackets from OV. Both are premium products that perform as advertised. As a small company, they listen and respond to feedback.

@bucky716 9 месяцев назад

I bought one of those pillows just so the ads would stop showing!!!! Good conversation. I like how he said they're trying to operate without the outside venture/vulture money which is usually what takes a company downhill.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

yup, really cool to hear their philosophy. the results speak for themselves

@DavidonEarth 9 месяцев назад

Ya... those annoying ads work - even though I couldn't wait to press the skip ad button. I wasn't interested in the pillow - but it drew me into their products (their research, testing, and passion for what they do) and this year I picked up their Stormloft Quilt. I've used it all year. Love it. And this interview added another layer of credibility. Good job!

@ericmullins6794 9 месяцев назад

I think this one of your best interviews and informative interviews. I think I understand OV so much better now. Thank you 😊

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

wow that's so kind of you to say Eric, thanks! glad you enjoyed it

@jimhenderson387 9 месяцев назад

I guess I can't leave a 5 star review on RU-vid, but if I could, I would. I loved this episode, primarily because I'm interested in the company and its founder. Thanks for the fun and informative interview!

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

thanks so much! instead of a five star review on youtube, you can hit that subscribe button 😉 appreciate the kind words

@ISuckatHiking 9 месяцев назад

Tayson is great, real dude.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

facts!!

@putrescentcadaver 2 месяца назад

Great episode! It's nice to see comment with Tayson that isn't the like ad! Back in 2018 i think it was when OV did their first puffy jacket on Kickstarter, i ordered one and they gave me the free pillow. I still use my pillow for camping and when I'm traveling is small enough that I use it on the bus, train or plane. I haven't used the jacket as much because I haven't been hiking but the pitzips are great, is a very warm jacket for his small it is.

@Kenbur 9 месяцев назад

I found Outdoor Vitals 3 or 4 years ago - so far it has been an outstanding company for ME! Great people - really nice product and Tyson and crew always give reason for why their product does what it does. To me that makes more sense than just reading "statistics/materials" about something and trying to figure out if that's better than what you may have. Anyway, Kyle thanks for having Tayson on. I have called and talked to them and found them very helpful, very responsive, AND absolutely great to work with on info or problems or care of the gear. I really enjoyed learning some things about OV today.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

glad you have had a great experience with them! Tayson is a great dude

@musingwithreba9667 9 месяцев назад

I can't afford most ultralight gear from anywhere, but I watch the sales, and managed to get some OV down booties and a 1/8 in foam pad (after my puppy destroyed my GG pad 😂). I LOVE the down booties, and my friend was about to steal them from me when I let her wear them one weekend trip 😂 I'm in Canada, where we don’t have many UL gear companies at all, so ordering gear from US companies is even more expensive. The high price on UL gear, plus dollar exchange plus shipping and freakin' customs duties is quite prohibitive. So I gotta watch for clearance sales! I'd love to get some more UL stuff, and IV would be one company I'd be shopping from, but my budget just mostly can't handle it. I need a new job. Hey Tayson, are you hiring and can you sponsor a work visa for me? 😂 I've never been to Utah, but the hiking looks really amazing! I can be an "old fart" tester. Expand your demographics some 😉😁

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

old fart tester 😂😂

@musingwithreba9667 9 месяцев назад

@@trailtalespod 😁

@chefegzyle 6 месяцев назад

Love to hear about my home being repped like this. Grew up and raised in SLC. I miss my home so much now that I live in SC. The East has its own beauty, but the Uinta's hold a special place in my heart. Thanks Tayson, thanks Kyle!

@jeremiahgillam3536 9 месяцев назад

I’d guess that this interview will help to legitimize OV with people who were on the edge. Tayson comes across genuine and real. Nice interview!

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

thanks so much!

@scottring2743 6 месяцев назад

After listening to his defense statement on gear design, he totally gets it. I’m definitely going to be trying some of their gear out. Thank you for making me aware of outdoor vitals!

@GenX_outdoors 9 месяцев назад

Okay,seriously want to checkout the OV rain jacket now! Great interview/discussion.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

check it out! thank you for tuning in

@kateleinart2558 9 месяцев назад

Yes, food drops are possible in the 100 mile wilderness, and it seemed like most hikers took advantage of this when I thru hiked in 2021. I think this luxury is worth it to enjoy this gorgeous wilderness. I’m with you Kyle- I need my gear to be as light as possible, but I discovered this through miles of hiking. In my opinion it’s a choice that comes after a lot of backpacking and experimentation.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

interesting about the 100 mile wilderness, I didn't notice many people doing the food drops in 2018 but I also wasn't paying attention to other people's resupplies haha. Thank you for watching

@UncleGeorgeTV 9 месяцев назад

The only thing I've ever purchased from outdoor vitals is the pillow however after the explanation of the rain jacket I think I'm a total fan Boy Of their product's...take my money please ❤

@TheHappyGardener 9 месяцев назад

I think you should buy 2 of those

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

😂😂 I've given Tayson a bit of a hard time in this episode but I am genuinely excited to try their gear

@UncleGeorgeTV 9 месяцев назад

@@trailtalespod I'm very glad that I watch this episode previously after getting the pillow I wrote them off as a generic rebrand

@TheHappyGardener 9 месяцев назад

@@trailtalespod great stuff. 29 years ago I work for a dive gear company that started the same way private labeling generic Chinese wet suits and fins

@jerryfife2015tacoma 3 месяца назад

I love the gear from Outdoor Vitals and have several items including the new pillow.

@williamcunningham1586 2 месяца назад

Well done Kyle!you have a talent to interview

@aa-ron2243 2 месяца назад

I was always relieved when I saw a odv ad, because it meant I wasn't watching a crappier ad.:)

@vagabondwildernesswanderings 8 месяцев назад

Kyle! You gotta try the ventis hoodie! I hesitated because of the price, but I absolutely LOVE it!

@kristymoore7052 4 месяца назад

Rain mitts wet out. 🤔 I’m hiking the John Muir this summer. Got rain mitts for it after experiencing my “waterproof” gloves wetting out. I’m 60, have not done something like this for this long. Excited and nervous.

@kokadjooutdoors620 7 месяцев назад

Have an older Aries 5 in one down bag. Taken it on wildfire assignments and kept me warm in Colorado below 20 degrees when everyone else was freezing. That bag stays in my assignment fire bag. Wish could get the one for hammock camping in winter

@Vladimiradventurephotography 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info. I bumped in Outdoor Vitals vids a couple of times, but never had anything from them. Very interesting to hear company philosophy from the owner. Sounds like gear for my hikes 80% above tree line in places like Scotland and Norway, often in winter. Best of luck.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

Yeah they've got a cool philosophy, and Tayson is a great dude

@jadasakura 9 месяцев назад

Lol this is exactly why my bf pays for RU-vid premium and we watch everything on that shared account. Never have to listen to the same ads 100 times again 😅

@tenza7545 9 месяцев назад

I’m about to get premium. Just because at work there’s 2 people that speak Spanish near me. It doesn’t bother me but getting Spanish adds does I don’t speak Spanish always wanted to learn it thou.

@m_soko 9 месяцев назад

Another awesome TT via YT. Keep up the great work sir!!

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

thank you so much mSoko!!

@Slow_poke_hiker 8 месяцев назад

Tayson, I have 3 OV products that I love; A top quilt, a UQ and a mummypod (I have had the mummypod since 2019) . I haven't had my OV Hoodie and my Shadowlight pack long enough to develop an opinion on them yet(but it is leaning favorably). Also, I LOVE the "leave it all on n the field" attitude. (you being an Eagle is just icing on the cake. #scoutmein)

@rsvp53 9 месяцев назад

Travis was great. It’s so interesting to get some of the philosophical background to product development and use. I don’t realize all the intricacies that go into a simple rain jacket.

@PierreFarrugia 9 месяцев назад

Great episode Kyle, what I like about Tyson is that he walks the walk, he is passionate about backpacking , and also like his RU-vid trip video, very hard trekking. The only thing I don't like about Outdoor Vitals is, being from Malta he teases us with his products but being from Europe we cannot get the goods. Come on Tyson you can find a way to export.

@danieloleary4560 6 месяцев назад

I was at AT kick off last year. Stopped by the Lightheart booth. Instead of telling me about their products they talked mad s@#t about zpacks. Totally turned me off lightheart. Sell your product don't talk S#%t. I'll never buy lightheart

@williamcunningham1586 2 месяца назад

I have the Shadow lite and their newest tent, ( haven’t used the tent yet) but love the shadow lite

@Skarik 9 месяцев назад

I mean I'd never be able to be properly UL due to some medical things I'd take with me, so a middle ground that balances lightness with durability and extra features actually sounds ideal

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

hey then check OV out! thanks for watching

@timfoye1 26 дней назад

Favorite vid yet mate. That was excellent.

@kassieopea 9 месяцев назад

I’m w you on lightning being the most frightening thing. NM has thunder snow, which is lightning during a blizzard. I was stuck on a stopped triple chair in the middle of a blizzard and was absolutely terrified for a half hour swinging on my very own lightning rod. Never even knew thunder lightning existed! I’m from PA, so I’ve always been frightened of lightning. 10X worse out West.

@jeffcmo1957 2 месяца назад

I have the pillow. Really like it in my Hammock not so much in the tent.

@gdubya83 9 месяцев назад

Almost all of my gear was bought this year at O.V. Yonder in Graham, N.C. A mini version or replica of REI that is growing. About 3 weeks from now the MST is going to get covered. I will try some of Outdoor Vitals next year. I hope your brand goes far. The brand logo is awesome

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

they do have a fire logo for sure. thanks for watching

@drewflickinger73 9 месяцев назад

Never bought anything from them, but definitely heard mixed reviews. Glad Tayson is at least a genuine dude. My problem with the company is that they label a bunch of their stuff ultralight when it is most definitely not ultralight.. Example: Their ULTRALIGHT Dominion 2P Tent which is a 4lb tent that you can make 2lbs 12oz simply by leaving the fricking tent body behind 😂😂😂

@thetaysonwhittaker 9 месяцев назад

You're right for sure on that one...we don't actively make that tent anymore and are selling out any remaining inventory, but that was a stretch for us to say it's ultralight in this day and age...

@jameshooper3484 9 месяцев назад

The way you feel about Tayson being in every RU-vid ad is exactly the way i feel about EVERY single LMNT ad from 100 different youtube channels. I wont buy LMNT for thar reason.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

you're missing out, LMNT rules. also, for the record I was the first hiking channel to work with LMNT I think. about 60% sure of that

@jameshooper3484 9 месяцев назад

@trailtalespod I do believe you were the first I saw. And it was fine until literally every video from every RU-vid I follow started cutting 2minute LMNT ads into the middle of their videos. Just overdone is all.

@Swearengen1980 9 месяцев назад

@@jameshooper3484 And it's not just backpacking channels. They sponsor f'n everyone. Anything outdoors, exercise, or diet related....even comedians. I can't escape LMNT ads.

@chase-life 9 месяцев назад

Note to Tayson.... carbon fiber is conductive. :) Good podcast, enjoyed it. I think OV has one of the best logos in the business.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

yeah their logo is pretty sweet

@thetaysonwhittaker 9 месяцев назад

Good to know! 😳

@lyfandeth 7 месяцев назад

Carbon fibre not only conducts, but it BREAKS DOWN at the fiber level. So you can and should throw it out after any electric strike.

@TOMinPDX 9 месяцев назад

I only have one OV product but I'm a big fan of Tayson, he strikes me as a genuinely nice person. I've listened to many of his podcasts & have really enjoyed the trip reports he & his crew put out. 👍

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

they're documentaries are sweet!

@UncleGeorgeTV 9 месяцев назад

I love this rags to riches Genesis story

@TheHappyGardener 9 месяцев назад

Reminds me of divers discount supply Back in the 90s

@MikeBius 5 месяцев назад

So the snow / lightning story.... Is there a video???

@FoCo_FunGuy 3 месяца назад

What is the trail call in wyoming that's 80% over 10k feet?

@jenwalsh101 7 месяцев назад

😁 If you can poop in the woods, you can do anything! #goals Found Outdoor Vitals from a review related an Amazing Race team... We just applied for TAR and plan to use OV Fastpack when (being super positive!) we get on!

@RomanFernandez-ls4bo 7 месяцев назад

Carbon fiber trekking poles are conductive. Hope you were just playing around.

@philippal8666 7 месяцев назад

Man, sign me up for Utah in winter (I wish, I’m a student in the UK). Seriously, do some Europe. We have bears and bear spray is illegal. Challenge? There are AMAZING unspoilt countries, remote hiking, mountains etc

@wesb123 9 месяцев назад

My entire sleep system for hammock and tent hiking is OV 🦉. I shoot raptors with my Canon and the 2023 winter eagles season is just starting I can’t wait to get back out in it 📸 🦅 🏕️

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

enjoy!

@yogalandawellnessyolandati7654 9 месяцев назад

The thing about that pillow… It truly is the best UL inflatable pillow. I finally caved and got one and then I thought oh right, everybody really should have this pillow.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

haha cool to hear

@HikingwithGus 9 месяцев назад

I bought some of OV's gear when they first came on the scene. I bought a couple sleeping bags and the Dominion 2.5 tent, after watching Shaun from Sintax77 video's. I found the gear to be substandard, I had issues with the tent, contacted OV made a few suggestions, but when I contacted them they pretty much blew me off. I ended up giving all that stuff away. That being said, maybe they have changed over the years, but they have left a bad taste that still lingers to this day. Even though my good friend Bryce Newbold edifies them I still find it hard to purchase any of their stuff and tend to stick mostly with the smaller cottage businesses.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

Hi Gus, sorry you had a bad experience with them. If I were you I would send them a message about this, I'd be willing to bet they would make it right.

@HikingwithGus 9 месяцев назад

@@trailtalespod It's Len, Gus is my dog... :) I did reach out back when it all happened, actually a couple of times, and like I said in my previous comment, I was pretty much blow off. No biggie, my money spends well elsewhere. Cheers!

@snowcrustracer 9 месяцев назад

Same here, the jacket and sleeping bag were leaking feathers everywhere.

@davidryanaglietti7387 9 месяцев назад

I was hemming and hawing over which new rain shell to get, but this episode convinced me to try the OV Tushar rain jacket.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

hope you like it!

@michaellorenzen8200 7 месяцев назад

I just ordered one I plan on treating it like a 2 dollar whore

@dairithborquez8265 7 месяцев назад

Best way to get your stuff tested fast is using the us army 😊 we test stuff and trust we break things in three days if it’s not good quality 😅😅

@TheFremenChick 9 месяцев назад

I got that pillow. It leaks now. I ahve had it since maybe January, not sure. Used it a handful of times and it no longer stays inflated. I dont think I abused it. I dont have like a really heavy head or anything. A couple months ago I bought one of their sleeping pads, and while its still good, I am worried.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

yikes

@christiangriffith2216 8 месяцев назад

Please stop saying cottage company, all of their manufacturing is over seas. There is nothing cottage about this company.

@jeffreycarman2185 7 месяцев назад

You beat me to this. I won’t by anything from Outdoor V they stink and all their products are derivative. They masquerade as a cottage industry but _they are not_.

@michaellorenzen8200 7 месяцев назад

true IMO "cottage company" means mom and dad or mom or dad in a garage making one or two products

@Casual_BackPacking 6 месяцев назад

He never talks about sewing huh

@mtadams2009 6 месяцев назад

It’s just more crap made in some far away land by some 12 year olds chained to a sewing machine.

@PedroGonzalez-uc5eo 2 месяца назад

Yall some cry babies

@carlosgarr1881 8 месяцев назад

i still have one of the topquilts i still use that hasnt lost much loft the down does shift some in the upper part cus it doesnt have the middle stitch that the newer ones but it is still my go to bag with a ov liner

@carlosgarr1881 8 месяцев назад

ive had it since 4/21

@3196453 9 месяцев назад

I still have my free pillow!😊

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

haha hope you like it! I'm assuming you do if you still have it.

@markheming3507 8 месяцев назад

Kyle I’m an east coast total gram weenie also, but if nothing else OV clothes are the shit….

@michelleharnett1351 9 месяцев назад

Super interview.

@jantefft2442 7 месяцев назад

Kyle, good one and interesting.

@philliphinkle2812 8 месяцев назад

5 stars. great show

@Astp9999 9 месяцев назад

Is OV a cottage brand if they don’t manufacture their own stuff though? No shade, but I don’t think so.

@mtadams2009 9 месяцев назад

That is my exact thought. I think made in the USA, not Asia.

@snowcrustracer 9 месяцев назад

@@mtadams2009 No everything is made in Asia. Garbage

@thetaysonwhittaker 9 месяцев назад

We don't consider ourselves a cottage brand if that helps :)

@tkemp4184 9 месяцев назад

One of the best shows!!!!

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

thanks for watching!!

@lyfandeth 7 месяцев назад

An ovary is not a nest for a bird of prey Totally different spelling. Eyrie, traditional. Aerie, newer spelling. No ovary either way.

@TheGreatHenge 3 месяца назад

The beginning he talks about selling affordable products. His pants cost 140 now 🤔

@HillPhantom 4 месяца назад

We have a HUGE issue with cottage industries and entitlement ego driven owners in the outdoor world. It really sucks and is counter to the real culture on the trail. I can't stand most of them and it's not isolated. Sme of the biggest donkey ego jack a lopes I have ever met.

@garylindenmuth7468 8 месяцев назад

Nice video

@TheTrailDancer 9 месяцев назад

Great interview!!!! Performance over weight every time!!!! :)

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

thanks for watching!

@TheTrailDancer 9 месяцев назад

@@trailtalespod it's amazing to see you you've done online... Ive been following you since ... like 4K views.. lol

@randyholloway920 9 месяцев назад

Their apparel is good. Gear, no, hard pass. Too Harvey, too expensive and only sized for large men.

@user-vw9mk3zp7h 7 месяцев назад

Did your guest know you were filming him? 😂. He looks at the camera during his ads??? 🤣

@mtadams2009 9 месяцев назад

It’s funny the reason he built his business is the exact reason why I will never purchase any of his products, they are made in Asia. I know most people don’t care about this but I do and I have options so there is no need to support Asia. Why should I purchase his quilts when I can purchase a high end American made quilt. His prices are not crazy high but not great. When I think of cottage industry, I think made in some town in the USA not Asia. He seems like a very nice person and I wish him well. That trail in Wyoming looks beautiful. It’s now on my to do list. Question I am not sure what classification my Arc Haul falls into, is that a framed pack? It does have metal stays or is a framed pack like my Granite Gear pack?

@chrissaunders8284 9 месяцев назад

I haven't finished the video yet, but your title (which is always intentionally and often humorously clickbait) is brutal to a guy you genuinely seem to like and don't seem to have a problem with his gear.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

I appreciate your feedback, the title is a bit harsh BUT I think it's fair. Both subjects in the title were discussed, AND it certainly drew you in to hear Tayson's pitch for Outdoor Vitals didn't it 😉

@chrissaunders8284 9 месяцев назад

No, it didn't. What drew me in is that I enjoy all of your podcasts and videos. They always entertain. I found out about you sometime back when Taylor mentioned listening to Trail Tales while hiking the AT. Thank you for all the content.

@Aaron-zz3wr 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, definitely the most off-putting title/thumbnail Kyle has ever created. Do his viewers really want to watch a podcast if he is shitting on his guest in the title?

@TOMinPDX 9 месяцев назад

It is a horrible title & thumbnail. Deliberately provocative (& in bad taste imo) I just hope Tayson is ok with it.

@Mwilke3789 9 месяцев назад

I agree. Only clicked on the video to check the comments to see if it was serious, so I don't mindlessly write off a good brand because of a bad title (because I'm not an NPC). When you have a click bait title, you need to balance it with a thumbnail that gives you a hint that it's not a dead serious condemnation and actually the source of a good conversation.

@DetraDearmas 9 месяцев назад

As a consumer that spends real money on camping and kayaking, this company needs to get in touch with consumers and listen to our voices. I respect this gentleman’s right to his beard. Love it wear it. That being said he needs some younger without a mile long beard to do his commercials. And change them up, please! I refuse to watch that old jacket commercial again! I’ll not watch the video to avoid that old commercial! I tried calling to speak to someone at company one time about product info, after syntax77 advised it. Never got anyone and forgot y’all existed. I’m sure he’s a expert and he trains his people, but no one is listening to us and what we want. Not what his competition is making. Their losing business for the same reason this gentleman is. They charge to much for stuff and they lack good marketing.

@jyc313 2 месяца назад

If you can't pronounce Whittaker you have some problems to figure out.

@PokePackPioneers 5 месяцев назад

are there many gay hikers?

@rickquist3992 2 месяца назад

Yup. Millions of 'em. Swingin' from the trees like Tarzan. Different yodel though.

@Gots2Go24 7 месяцев назад

You talk about hiking , you dont do much hiking. You just insert your mostly negative thoughts in other peoples stories. Id bet you are hating on this company bc they dismissed you and didnt sponsor you😂

@deborahanderson5508 9 месяцев назад

How much time spent on manicuring the beard? It's not attractive.

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

how dare you disrespect the beard

@thetaysonwhittaker 9 месяцев назад

FML@@trailtalespod

@Swearengen1980 9 месяцев назад

Put a picture of yourself up instead of hiding behind a "D" and let's us judge you on personal preferences.

@themourningdove7208 9 месяцев назад

Ohh No, somebody stared me down, I need my pillow.., 😜🤣 ✌️🤍🕊️

@trailtalespod 9 месяцев назад

😂😂

@roselee_explores 9 месяцев назад

Such a great interview! I love that they actually design & test their gear in various scenarios! I four season camp - so it's nice to see gear that's not just based on 2-1/2 or 3 season camping. Also, in the 100MW - you can resupply 1-2 times (my friends & I got 2 resupply drops) - a couple places do them.

@Kenbur 9 месяцев назад

I found Outdoor Vitals 3 or 4 years ago - so far it has been an outstanding company for ME! Great people - really nice product and Tyson and crew always give reason for why their product does what it does. To me that makes more sense than just reading "statistics/materials" about something and trying to figure out if that's better than what you may have. Anyway, Kyle thanks for having Tyson on. I have called and talked to them and found them very helpful, very responsive, AND absolutely great to work with on info or problems or care of the gear. I really enjoyed learning some things about OV today.