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  • #60
    October 7 · 50 min

    60. The History of Robby's Hat

    2:40 Dara gives his “just get started” tip 4:08 Personal updates 12:55 How’s your sleep schedule? 13:40 Will Andrew start his vlog up again? 16:07 Themed road trips 21:28 How would you name a baby based on AA episode locations? 24:51 How did you get trekking poles to Japan? 25:36 Which trip do you wish you had gone on? 31:10 How much faster would the Maroon Bells trip have been without filming? 35:40 The history of Robby’s black hat 37:47 Regrettably, a diversion on AI 43:28 Does Robby still run? 48:40 We need more questions

  • #59
    September 7 · 53 min

    59. Who's the worst to share a tent with?

    0:00 Patreon switching to monthly subscriptions 6:39 Maroon Bells solo video is out 11:52 Are we doing another meetup? 15:26 Hobble and Big Walk 22:01 Have we ever felt in danger specifically from exhaustion or lack of food/water 24:55 Who’s the best and worst to share a tent with? 31:56 What was the best and worst last minute change for a trip? 39:38 Tips for working on a deadline when you’re in a rut? 48:31 What 5 places we’ve been would we choose for a Breath of the Wild style game? 52:16 Wrap-up and channel updates

  • #58
    August 7 · 55 min

    58. Have we ever felt in danger on a trip?

    0:13 Archer’s Fork episode discussion 13:48 Places we’ve gone featured in National Geographic 15:32 FortNine YouTube channel 16:24 What hiking videos do we watch? 27:54 Sizing question on the Adventure Archives T-Shirts 28:35 Have we ever had a moment on a trip where we truly felt in danger? 39:45 Do we use custom modes on our camera? 40:29 When we reuse music for episodes, how do we find the music? 41:33 Is the sequence of shots in an episode chronological? 42:46 What is an American’s knowledge of hikes in Australia and New Zealand? 44:35 What if we had to choose one hike to do for the rest of time? 50:35 What is you the viewer’s preference for type of episode? 54:05 Closing

  • July 7 · 1 hr 1 min

    57. What was the most "truly wild" place?

    0:27 New side video at Oak Openings 3:58 New video games 5:26 Andrew’s New York trip and Miami Vice 8:46 House of the Dragon 10:47 The Backrooms and memes as a phenomenon John Linneman’s 2000s game setup picture - https://www.digitalfoundry.net/features/john-linnemans-retro-pc-corner-from-meme-to-cultural-icon The loss comic explanation wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_%28Ctrl%2BAlt%2BDel%29 17:29 Followup - AA music show voting 18:00 Followup - Michigan road trip advice: Dill pickle chips 19:45 Difference between ridges and gills Shane Battier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Battier 21:36 NES and Starfox talk To the earth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Earth 26:24 What was our intention in making AA? 27:17 What place has felt the most truly wild to us? Glacier - https://youtu.be/3y6iLg3nbNc Monongahela Tea Creek - https://youtu.be/9je3dPPeH9k Olympic - https://youtu.be/eRqt_H358VY Hoosier - https://youtu.be/cyT8X_rN7tk 36:45 How would you describe your creative process? The shot in the Dolly Sods winter episode (start at 28:44) - https://youtu.be/_uLDFy0i8UY?si=ucvttibd_R-_FBKt&t=1724 The shot in Yosemite (start at 36:42) - https://youtu.be/NuSWSSLQOb4?si=bqtf7VnXv1Tl1viq&t=2202 55:51 Channel news

  • #56
    June 7 · 54 min

    56. Differences in Hiking Around the US

    1:39 Lost Maples episode discussion 10:01 Layover nightmare 16:27 Differences in backpacking between US regions 29:15 What’s our go-to cooking dish 36:55 Differences in safety considerations for solo and group hikes 45:40 Differences in filming for solo and group hikes

  • #55
    May 7 · 58 min

    55. "Hero" and "Villain" gear

    0:08 YouTube shorts followup 1:56 Next Japan Trip 2:18 Lake Michigan Trip Idea 2:59 General channel update 6:38 Timberline 10-year anniversary 7:33 Terran, Protoss, or Zerg? 12:57 Would we do interviews on Campfire Chronicles? 15:00 What other types of merch do we want to offer? 16:31 Adventure Archives live music concert 19:25 If you could live in a video game world, what would it be? 23:26 Split-up episodes 26:01 Dealing with mice 28:58 “Hero” and “Villain” gear 46:19 Do you consider yourselves preppers? 53:13 Star Fox remake

  • #54
    April 15 · 1 hr 7 min

    54. Do we ever hike without filming?

    0:17 Sheng Wang talking about backpacking is now on Netflix 0:59 Hammock brands 2:35 Doing things alone 7:37 Day in the life vlog from Thomas, Bryan, and Andrew 13:41 Bastion soundtrack 14:59 Podcast volume levels 17:18 How is Robby’s mom? 18:11 What do we think about in the quiet moments of a hike? 23:49 How often do we hike/backpack/travel without filming? 26:24 Robby’s Subway Take 31:54 Using a dedicated camera vs. a cell phone 36:21 What would Greedo say about everything we’ve accomplished? 37:51 Will we have any of our partners/family on an episode? 40:54 Have you thought about going here? 42:32 Indie Switch games 48:43 What’s the secret sauce for videos that get more than 1 million views? 1:02:26 How do we plan for a trip? (we think we answered this before, so we didn’t go in depth here, but let us know if we haven’t) 1:06:34 Upcoming videos update Canon Powershot V1 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881509-REG/canon_6390c001_powershot_v1_digital_camera.html

  • #53
    March 15 · 54 min

    53. How we deal with the solitude of a solo hike

    0:52 Pinckney Yurt Early Release 2:09 Do we still do any rock climbing? 5:05 When are we going to do a hammock trip? 6:34 How do we deal with the solitude of a solo backpacking trip? 15:57 Will Andrew bring back his vlog? 17:54 Will we make more side videos like backpacking gear, tree ID, and food reviews? 19:55 Will Thomas bring back Weekend Walker? 21:17 Does Robby still make kimchi and does he eat sugar-free? 22:32 Does Bryan still play volleyball? 23:45 What are our best road trip moments? 35:26 Where should our next road trip be? 36:45 Bryan’s favorite video game soundtrack 38:42 Andrew’s favorite video game soundtrack 39:17 Thomas’s favorite video game soundtrack 41:06 Robby recommends two video game soundtracks (Alcahest and Chrono Cross, Andrew mentions Kirite as well) 44:18 Can we sit down and JUST listen to music? 52:21 We’re going to release these episodes on the 7th every month

  • #52
    February 20 · 54 min

    52. If we could live anywhere, where would it be?

    0:32 Followup 2:23 Thomas update 4:59 Thomas NP documentary 7:23 Rick Steves’s successor 9:25 If you could live anywhere, where would it be? 17:11 What backpacking invention would you wish into existence? 21:10 How do you film while walking on sketchy trails? 23:50 What are you most memorable meals? 32:59 Life updates 43:34 Which ancient civilization would you join? 47:09 Watch any good TV shows lately? 50:43 Quick channel update

  • #51
    January 16 · 1 hr 6 min

    51. Resolving to be less stupid

    1:09 Scrapbooking 4:04 2025 Year in review and 2026 resolutions 38:36 Quick, small questions answered 43:32 Is there a particular place you’ve hiked that has left a lasting impression? 50:15 Random Destiny question 54:23 Which video game and hike would you like to be able to experience again for the first time? 1:03:40 Final thoughts

  • #50
    Dec 15, 2025 · 50 min

    50. What would you change about Adventure Archives with hindsight?

    2:23 Metroid Prime 4 11:07 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 Roundup of “Have you thought about going here?” questions 40:56 Patreon changes 43:02 If you guys could go back to a time right before filming your first episode, what is the ONE decision that you would change, with the benefit of hindsight now?

  • #49
    Nov 15, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    49. Who's most likely to...

    0:00 Intro 2:00 "Who's most likely to..." questions 42:32 Advice for first backpacking trip 51:52 What class in D&D would we each be?] 55:16 Closing thoughts and updates

  • #48
    Oct 15, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

    48. Why is sleeping in nature so great?

    1:10 What have we been up to? 7:49 Thomas got a “Brick” for his phone 21:22 Umbrella recommendation 22:58 Nakasendo and Iya Valley 26:00 Water filtration recommendation 27:57 Great Allegheny Passage bike trail 31:15 Color-coded zipper pulls 34:18 The four nations 43:45 How is Robby’s mom adjusting to the move? 45:30 Do we use a personal locator beacon? 49:50 Will Thomas vlog his Japan trip? 50:09 Why is sleeping in nature so good? 59:42 Would Thomas ever grow his hair out? And would the other guys grow a mustache?

  • #47
    Sep 15, 2025 · 57 min

    47. Our Ideal Backpacking Trip

    0:34 - Catalina Island is out and the Kumano Kodo Part 2 commentary is up on Patreon 5:46 - What is our ideal backpacking trip? 38:32 - What are some pain points when backpacking that we still haven't addressed? 52:45 - Anything coming up in the future?

  • #46
    Aug 15, 2025 · 54 min

    46. Are we extroverts or introverts?

    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 followup 8:38 - Have you been soured on the Adirondacks from your last trip? 13:05 - Have you guys ever considered making a “pop up video” type of video where you share random facts or behind the scenes info? 14:51 - What other names for the channel did you consider? 19:07 - What’s the process for writing narration for an AA episode? 28:44 - What's your opinion about using AI for Youtube such as ideas of location, posting title, tags, description...etc 34:53 - Who is an extrovert and who is an introvert? 47:43 - Teasing a future question 48:02 - Channel update

  • #45
    Jul 15, 2025 · 58 min

    45. What do you see yourself doing 20 years from now

    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 come from? Have any of you seen Star Wars Rebels? 22:27 What are some movies that you watched growing up that to this day are still your favorite? 34:03 Speaking of the prices of video games, whats your opinion on all the remastered or redone versions of games we used to play back in the day? 40:37 What do we think of the Switch 2 now that it’s out?

  • #44
    Jun 15, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

    44. The craziest thing that's happened to us while traveling

    1:54 Self-control update 5:07 Andor 10:23 Nintendo Switch 2 20:11 New episode is out, new episode filming 22:58 Viewer Hiking Story 31:52 Time where people helped us on the trail 41:11 What was the craziest thing that’s happened to you while traveling? 51:02 What job would you be doing if not the current one? 56:44 What are you excited about right now?

  • #43
    May 15, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    43. A Brilliant Camping Hack

    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. Wild 14:19 Sheng Wang’s brilliant camping hack 18:14 Andrew’s trip to Dolly Sods 22:42 Trails becoming TOO accessible 26:20 Cell signal in the wild and self-control 31:27 How much has changed since we started backpacking 35:15 The snail question 40:55 Tips when flying to backpacking destinations 1:00:51 Closing

  • #42
    Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

    42. Nintendo Switch 2, YouTube Thumbnails, and Hiking Mentality

    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 Lotus 3:20 Finding balance in life and the vlog 9:35 Nintendo Switch 2 27:50 Assassin's Creed 33:12 Top 5 Japanese Exclusive video games 35:52 YouTube Thumbnails for Adventure Archives 54:23 Hiking mentality 1:06:45 How do we keep in touch with each other? 1:10:46 What TV shows have we all watched?

  • #41
    Mar 15, 2025 · 52 min

    41. Thomas is Back on the Pod

    0:26 Followup 1:25 Thomas is Moving 6:42 Without getting too political, how to stay positive in today’s day and age? 10:15 Favorite Mealtime Activity and Current TV Shows 17:52 What’ve you been cooking? 23:31 Favorite YouTube channels 33:45 Robby’s Vlog is sort of ending 42:47 There is a special Adventure Archives cocktail at a restaurant in Columbus 44:57 Nintendo 3DS EDC 50:02 Closing

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