Episode Summary: In this episode of “Yeti Walks Into Basecamp” we talk about water, because, well…water is life! This is the first of a two-part series speaking on filters, plastics, water bladders, water sources that aren’t so great (and how to handle them), and even bug sprays/treatments. We sit in with Katie “Oats” Houston, the Community Manager for Sawyer Products. You know Sawyer, they make the renowned SawyerSqueeze that, what, like 85% of hikers use on long trails. And, there may even be a D&D D20 involved. If you know, you know. It’s a great conversation with a LOT of sage advice, so give it a go wherever you listen to podcasts. Topics: Water, water filtration, water bladders, water sources, bug spray, eco-friendly, gear treatment The Scoop: Want to hear all of our episodes, including the Bonus episodes (B1, B2…)? You can! Subscribe to the podcast at either Spotify, or Patreon. Sorry Apple users, but we don’t have a subscription for you on Apple Podcasts just yet! Also, don’t forget to check out the video version of our episodes on YouTube! They are usually uploaded about a day after the podcast. Yeti Walks Into Basecamp Main Page Katie “Oats” and Sawyer:Oats’ InstagramOat’s WebsiteSawyer’s InstagramSawyer’s Website DISCOUNT CODES:CNOC (15%):~~USE LINK AND THEN CODELink: https://alnk.to/60ZxVECCode: YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP~~~~DIORITE (15%):~~USE LINK AND THEN CODELink: https://alnk.to/8tO9JVWCode: YETIWALKSINTOBASECAMP~~~~NICK’S STICKS (10%): ~~USE LINK AND THEN CODELink: https://alnk.to/1C6BpeNCode: NS10~~~~Link: Ultimate Direction:25% off Code: YETIPODCAST25~~~~Link: Galena Mountain Project 20% off Code: WB20~~~~Link:Farm To Summit Dehydrated Meals20% off Code: FEEDTHEYETI20~~~~HILLSOUND (15%):Link: https://hillsound.com/THEGINGER_AND_THEJOYCode: THEGINGER_AND_THEJOY Timestamps and Questions:0:00:00 – Intro by The Fire Once Lost0:00:24 – Beginning of episode0:04:28 – Drink of the choice0:07:05 – Cotton world updates0:23:08 – Interview w/ Katie “Oats” Houston0:40:06 – Which Sawyer products are in your hiking loadout?0:40:46 – Permethrin, Picaridin, ticks, and mosquitos0:53:23 – Sawyer water bladders1:02:15 – How to fill a bladder with low flow1:04:37 – Filter care, backwashing and freezing temps1:15:21 – What impacts or humanitarian programs is Sawyer involved with?1:18:56 – Is there anything else you wanted to mention?1:25:26 – End if Katie interview1:25:55 – What do we use for water filtering/treatment ontrail?1:33:36 – Basecamp’s Game of Thrones rant1:44:05 – End of episode Created, hosted, produced, and edited by Yeti Legs andBasecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black) Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “TheFire Once Lost”, an American/Bluegrass artist from Denmark. Check out the album, andtheir IG page. Yeti Legs’ and Basecamp’s Socials:Podcast IG: @yetiwalksintobasecampOur Instagram: @theginger_and_thejoyOur Patreon: Yeti Walks Into Basecamp PatreonLinktree: @thegingerandthejoyYouTube: @wesleyandmarieblack6595Facebook: @wesley.a.black.3Trek Blog: Wesley Black

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