10: Nature Calls: All About Backpacking, Camping, and Glamping

Tips and Tricks
Written By Carson Costa

IN THIS EPISODE…

Carson and Nicole compare and contrast backpacking, camping, and glamping on today’s episode.

SHOW NOTES:

Here are the websites and articles mentioned in this week’s episode:

REI Beginner’s Guide to Camping

Leave No Trace

National Park Service Backcountry and Wilderness Tips

National Park Service How to Camp

CN Traveller Article about National Parks Glamping Sites

TAKEAWAYS:

  • Safety first! If you won’t have cell service, bring a SAT phone or other emergency device, and ALWAYS tell someone where you will be with GPS coordinates and what time they can expect you to be back

  • Leave no trace

    • Plan ahead and prepare.

    • Travel and camp on durable surfaces.

    • Dispose of waste properly. (Castile Soap)

    • Leave what you find.

    • Minimize campfire impacts (be careful with fire).

    • Respect wildlife.

    • Be considerate of other visitors.

Carson Costa

I’ve always been fascinated by stories and the way people of different cultures and backgrounds experience life. I went to the University of Nevada, Reno, and earned my Bachelor’s in Psychology. After graduation, I decided to convert a Ford Transit cargo van into a tiny home and hit the road, pursuing my dream of being a writer full-time. Now I keep a blog about my experience converting and traveling in the van and write short travel articles and book reviews on Medium.com, while working on short stories and novels that range from Epic Fantasy to Urban Fantasy to Realistic Drama Fiction. You can find more information about all my work on my website: www.carsoncosta.com.

http://www.carsoncosta.com
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