
Welcome to The Backcountry Manifesto Podcast, the adventure podcast for everyone. Join your buddy out west, Hayden Sammak, as he talks to friends old and new about wild places, exploration, and backcountry adventure. From talking space exploration with astronaut Loral O’Hara, to bullshitting about rock climbing with Rick Accomazzo and John Long, TBM has something for everyone, no matter what you’r... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 39 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | WildernessSports | |||

In 1997, a suspected poacher in the Russian wilderness shot a tiger and failed to kill it, instead wounding the animal -- and making it incredibly dangerous. Over the following days, the tiger terrorized the man it believed was responsible, doing so ... more
Coyote Peterson runs the largest wildlife channel on YouTube: 21.8 million subscribers, five billion views, an Emmy, and a body of work he describes as a mix of Steve Irwin, Steven Spielberg, and Bear Grylls. But who is he really? This week, Coyote d... more
With the Canadian fires spreading wildfire smoke across the country, Pulitzer Prize finalist John Vaillant, author of Fire Weather, swings by the studio to tell the story of the Fort McMurray fire -- a catastrophe many consider to be the most notorio... more
Captain Mike Perna has spent 25 years doing something most people think only happens in movies: diving for sunken Spanish treasure. Off Florida's Treasure Coast lie the scattered remains of the 1715 Plate Fleet — eleven galleons loaded with New World... more
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Great topics and guests. The host is reasonably informed and asks decent questions but needs to stop interrupting and talking over his guests as if he is debating them as a peer-its not about you, dude!
You’ll learn something new while Hayden asks the questions you would have asked.
Been awhile since a great podcast emerged that featured an exceptional interviewer combined with truly articulate and fascinating guests. Backcountry Manifesto is a masterclass in storytelling and deep conversation. Hayden is a phenomenal conversationalist—thoughtful and engaging, asks the right questions- his chill style, laid back personality and intellect evokes enlightening perspectives from guests who have truly lived a life that very few have dared. The articulate guests seem to be reveali... more
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This show targets outdoor and backcountry enthusiasts by pairing candid conversations with seasoned adventurers, researchers, and explorers. Episodes span mountaineering lore, wildlife encounters, paleontology, and science-driven nature topics, all filtered through a laid-back, human-first interviewing style. A standout angle is the host's genuine curiosity and storytelling vibe, which helps guests share personal journeys—often with awe-inspiring, offbeat takes on exploration. Expect behind-the-scenes insights from sherpas, researchers, and trailblazers, plus vivid travel storytelling and practical takeaways for wild-place adventures.
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The Backcountry Manifesto launched a year ago and published 39 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Backcountry Manifesto include:
1. Coyote Peterson
2. John Vaillant
3. Mike Perna
4. David Good
5. Laurie Gwen Shapiro
6. Cody Lundin
7. Steven Callahan
8. Peter Mancall
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