Ep 155: The Aging Backpacker, with Shawn Larson

Update: 2025-06-05

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Shawn has been a guest on the show many times. Last time he was on, we joked about doing an episode about aging as a backpacker. He’s back today to do just that. There is relatively little fishing talk in this episode, since most of the hardship of getting old relates to getting to the fishing spot, not the fishing itself. We discuss changes he’s noticed as he has gotten older, gear considerations, injuries, recovery, preparation for the season, and much more.

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Ep 155: The Aging Backpacker, with Shawn Larson