{"id":200503,"date":"2025-07-10T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=200503"},"modified":"2025-07-09T13:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T20:01:42","slug":"summer-camp-series-bikepacking-with-kevin-frias","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/podcasts\/summer-camp-series-bikepacking-with-kevin-frias","title":{"rendered":"Summer Camp Series: Bikepacking with Kevin Frias"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/95298d87-6482-4952-bcef-b7390c12d9b5?dark=false\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wild-ideas-worth-living.simplecast.com\/episodes\/summer-camp-series-bikepacking-with-kevin-frias\/transcript\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to the Wild Ideas Worth Living Summer Camp Series! In these bonus episodes, we\u2019re exploring camping beyond the traditional tent\u2014from bikepacking and packrafting to camping with kids and dispersed car camping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Frias is a cyclist and bikepacker who&#8217;s taken on multi-day adventures through deserts, mountains, and everything in between. Whether he&#8217;s navigating gnarly weather or unexpected setbacks, Kevin brings a steady optimism to the ride. His motto? A good map and a good attitude can take you a long way. In this episode, Kevin breaks down the essentials of bikepacking\u2014from planning your first trip to the gear he trusts most on the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with Kevin:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kevdoesinsta\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCFXKQnj73kqse7HC2m3Upow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gear &amp; Apparel Mentioned:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/gravel-bikes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gravel Bikes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/mountain-bikes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mountain Bikes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/backpacking-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backpacking Tents<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/c\/hammock-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hammock tent<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/day-packs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Daypacks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/bike-trunk-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panniers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/b\/jetboil\/c\/all\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jetboil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/c\/roll-top-dry-bags\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dry Bags<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zpacks.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOooJSgbzhH_dYosPZ3yheGiFKLWHuju920rKTeL6aUGy41fzwMji\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zpacks Tent &amp; Sleeping Quilt<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/b\/nemo\/c\/sleeping-pads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NEMO Tensor Sleeping Pad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/b\/katadyn\/c\/water-bottles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katadyn BeFree Water Filter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/sleeping-bag-liners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sleeping Bag Liner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/bike-tube-patch-kits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bike Patch Kit<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/c\/bike-multi-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bike Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/learn\/expert-advice\/bikepacking-checklist.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bikepacking Checklist<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our sponsors:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capital One and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/membership\/mastercard?trackingId=podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the REI Co-op\u00ae Mastercard\u00ae\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transcript Welcome to the Wild Ideas Worth Living Summer Camp Series! 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