ALISHA of TERRADRIFT: My 8LB Base Weight Will Knock Your Socks Off!

Alisha from Terradrift joins the show to talk about gear decisions, having a very low base weight, gear sacrifices and advice for Carl regarding privacy when going to the bathroom in the woods. Also, what gear is simply just not worth it?
Alisha’s Big 4:
-Gossamer Gear Gorilla
-Enlightened Equipment Synthetic Quilt
-Thermarest NeoAir Xlite
-Gossamer Gear One
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