Campfire Chronicles
Episodes
50. What would you change about Adventure Archives with hindsight?
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2:23 Metroid Prime 411:07 Is the Kumano Kodo still our hardest hike?17:00 If you had the time and money, what new hobby would you take on?27:25 Roundu...
49. Who's most likely to...
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 Intro2:00 "Who's most likely to..." questions42:32 Advice for first backpacking trip51:52 What class in D&D would we each be?]5...
48. Why is sleeping in nature so great?
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1:10 What have we been up to?7:49 Thomas got a “Brick” for his phone21:22 Umbrella recommendation22:58 Nakasendo and Iya Valley26:00 Water filtrat...
47. Our Ideal Backpacking Trip
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:34 - Catalina Island is out and the Kumano Kodo Part 2 commentary is up on Patreon5:46 - What is our ideal backpacking trip?38:32 - What are some pa...
46. Are we extroverts or introverts?
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:06 - Any chance for a video podcast?0:33 - Did you know you can see dolphins in the Hawaii episode?1:58 - Backpacking tips/advice followup8:38 - Hav...
45. What do you see yourself doing 20 years from now
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
4:52 Any plans to head back to the PNW?9:32 What do you see yourself doing 20 years from now, career wise?19:41 Where does your hatred for Clone Wars ...
44. The craziest thing that's happened to us while traveling
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1:54 Self-control update5:07 Andor10:23 Nintendo Switch 220:11 New episode is out, new episode filming22:58 Viewer Hiking Story31:52 Time where people...
43. A Brilliant Camping Hack
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
1:11 Who is most likely to get totally lost but have a great time?4:25 Did Bear Grylls eat deer droppings?7:19 The reality of AA compared to Man vs. W...
42. Nintendo Switch 2, YouTube Thumbnails, and Hiking Mentality
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of Nintendo Switch 2 talk this week, so feel free to skip that with the timestamps if you're not interested in video games.0:46 The White Lot...
41. Thomas is Back on the Pod
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:26 Followup1:25 Thomas is Moving6:42 Without getting too political, how to stay positive in today’s day and age?10:15 Favorite Mealtime Activity a...
40. What Would Our Younger Selves Think of Adventure Archives?
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 Followup8:50 Topics- How’s everyone feeling about monthly Campfire Chronicles?- How are your new year’s resolutions going?- Thoughts on the S...
39. Campfire Chronicles is Back
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a two year hiatus, we're back! The plan is to release once a month. In this episode we talk about everything we've been up to for the last two y...
38. Bear Encounters, 2023 Plans, Resolutions
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We briefly talk about our experience getting covid. We debrief our bear encounter during our most recent episode in Glacier National Park. We also tal...
37. Heading into the fall
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a bit about our fall plans and talk about how to recapture some of the magic of youth.
36. Thomas's Lost Coast Perspective
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We break down how Thomas felt in the Lost Coast, Bryan talks about his Iceland trip, and we give some videogame updates.
35. The Lost Coast Debriefing and Our Favorite Endings
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We recently filmed a ton of videos and we talk about that. We also talk a bit about our favorite endings from our episodes.
34. Savage Gulf Episode and Our Worst Weather Experiences
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
00:18 We start off talking a bit about the Savage Gulf episode. 07:14 Talking about the cabin experience during the episode. 09:47 Andrew talking abou...
33. The 50th Episode and Our History
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the 50th episode in Big Bend and also a little bit about the history of the show.
32. Plans for the New Year
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ostensibly an episode about our plans for the New Year, but we go all over the place in our first podcast in a very long time.
31. Our Top 10 Episodes of Adventure Archives
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Robby, Bryan, and Andrew go through a small list of what we think are the best episodes of Adventure Archives and order them 1 to 10. This was origina...
30. Discussing the latest Dolly Sods Episode
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking a bit about the Dolly Sods episode and some other stuff.
29. Our Recent Solo Hikes
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking a bit about our solo hikes and what we've been up to.
28. Adventure Archives Reporting In
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a bit about the current situation and just generally go from topic to topic.
27. Hawaii and Winter Camping
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas and Andrew reflect on their time in Hawaii, and talk about what they enjoy about winter camping in this hiking podcast!
26. The First 80 Percent of Your Effort
01 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The return of the podcast, maybe monthly again? Anyway, we update each other on what's been going on in our lives, talk about some trips, and take que...
25. Adventure Archives Music
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Check the actual YouTube video here for links to all the different songs and stuff mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTcwswA...
24. The Roadtrip - Part II The Southwest
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas, Bryan, and Andrew discuss their time in the Southwest and take live questions and comments from Patreon!
23. The Road Trip, Part I
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew and Bryan talk about the first episode featuring the California portion of our roadtrip, while taking live questions and comments from patrons....
22. Hoosier, and How We Each Experience Nature Differently
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the whole gang responds to a Patreon Livestream question about how we all experience nature differently, and then we reflect on our t...
21. Our First Guest: Becca Pollard of Keep Wayne Wild
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew chats with Becca, a founding member of Keep Wayne Wild. We discuss fracking, its potential effects on Wayne National Forest, and the perspectiv...
20. Stream of Consciousness
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew and Robby basically flit from one topic to another in a kind of stream of consciousness discussion about all sorts of stuff. Enjoy!
19. Resolutions, The Channel, & Live Q&A
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry about the audio quality, folks! In this episode we talk sorta candidly about our new years resolutions and our channel, and then answer questio...
18. Thanksgiving, Food, and More
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry - Andrew's audio got cut out, so he's hard to hear. In this episode, we take on the role of all your favorite pop talk show doctors and discuss...
17. Our Favorite Seasons and more
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we ramble on about our favorite seasons, and then talk about some other non sequitur stuffIn this episode, we ramble on about our fav...
16. Our Gear
24 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is a companion podcast to a side video on our Youtube channel that goes through all of the gear we use when on an adventure. Here, we talk a bi...
15. Thomas, Robby, and Andrew talk about nothing (and Mt. Whitney)
07 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Three stooges talk about Mt. Whitney (which Robby and Andrew quickly realize is Thomas's white whale), and chatter about who knows what else.
14. Q and A 2: The Reckoning
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew, Bryan, and Robby sit together to answer some of our fan questions submitted on our Facebook page. We'll talk a bit about our gear, our exper...
13. Chatting with Thomas
31 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew sits down with Thomas "tan-pants Schlansky" Sinard during the holidays and the two of them have a bit of a chat.
12. Fire, Beer, and Pizza
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Robby and Andrew discuss a variety of things, telling stories and discussing travel, food, and more over a campfire, some beers, and pizza. Warning...
11. Yellowstone and our Favorite Parts about Camping
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about our recent trip to Yellowstone, and what our favorite parts about camping are.
10. News Updates and Our Inspirations
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A few updates and what inspires us.
9. Prepping for Mt. Whitney
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas and Andrew discuss their prepping for Mt. Whitney along with plans for Yellowstone and other adventures!
8. Learning from our Experiences
23 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas and Bryan discuss the lessons they've learned from all their previous adventures and camping experiences, whether they were large, or small les...
7. Editing Vesuvius and More
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We just finished up the edit of the latest episode which you can watch early patreon.com/adventure. We also answers some Q's
6. Q and A
03 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Questions and Answers
5. The Devil's Bench Crew
19 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We have the wonderful Devil's Bench crew on the show! Check out the Devil's Bench here: http://www.thedevilsbench.com/ (Do it!)Note: There is a sma...
4. The Filming Process
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about the filming process for Adventure Archives, and Bryan also shares his origin story.
3. The Best Game of All Time
20 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of Campfire Chronicles, we talk a little bit about our recent trip to Yosemite and also answer reader questions. Yes, Ocarina of ...
2. The Pilot of Adventure Archives
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk a bit about what goes into making an Adventure Archives episode and our failed attempts at starting Adventure Archives, Andre...
1. Upcoming Yosemite Trip
25 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In the premiere episode of the Adventure Archives companion podcast, Campfire Chronicles, we talk about our plans for the upcoming Yosemite trip, and ...