SPUDS: Intro to Winter Hiking in the Whites & Gear Talk with Ash

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With Josh absent to become a Dad for the second time, Nick and Ash finally get down to it (after chatting about doing it for the last month or so) with a rather sizable SPUDs on winter hiking in the White Mountains of New Hampshire! The dynamic hiking duo dive into their own experience winter hiking in the Whites and beyond; covering gear, layering, what's in their packs, traction, and much more on this jam-packed episode of the PUDs Podcast! If you've been wanting to try winter hiking (really anywhere for that matter, not just the Northeast) then you've come to the right place!
Nick's choice gear:
Osprey Talon 33L Men's Hiking Backpack with Hipbelt
Arc'teryx Beta AR Men's Jacket
REI Co-op Men's 650 Down Hoodie
Arc'teryx Atom Men's Vest
Smartwool Men's Classic Thermal Merino Crew Base Layer Top
REI Co-op Men's Activator 3.0 Pants
KEEN Men's Revel IV High Polar Boots
Hillsound Super Armadillo Gaiters
Glade Mesa Goggles
Serius Magnemask Combo Balaclava
Black Diamond Men's Glissade Mittens

Ash's choice gear:
Osprey Kestrel Men's 38L Hiking Backpack
Patagonia Women's Dual Aspect Jacket
Patagonia Women's R1 Air Full-Zip Hoodie
Smartwool Women's Classic Thermal Merino Crew Base Layer Top
Smartwool Women's Intraknit Thermal Merino Base Layer Bottoms
Oboz Women's Bridger 9" Insulated Waterproof Boots
REI Co-op Backpacker Gaiters
Glade Adapt 2 Goggles
Smartwool Merino 250 Balaclava
DAKINE Women's Sequoia GORE-TEX Mittens

Traction:
Kahtoola MICROspikes
Hillsound Trail Crampons
Kahtoola K 10 Hiking Crampons
MSR Lightning Ascent Snowshoes
MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoes
Note: we are not sponsored by and/or formally associated with any of the above brands, it's just what worked well for us in our experiences out in the mountains so far. Stay safe out there folks, and enjoy!

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