{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Cashier to the Face of REI, Inventing the M!GO Bottle, and the Geotagging Debate with Miranda Webster (BPR #372)","description":"In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and Topo Athletic, we are joined by Miranda Webster, the creator behind Miranda Goes Outside- a former 12-year REI employee turned full-time outdoor content creator. In this one, Miranda breaks down her journey from an outdoorsy novice working as an REI cashier to amassing over 200,000 YouTube subscribers, the detailed process of designing her popular Migo water bottle to fix the smart water bottle's flaws, and why she firmly believes creators should never gatekeep public land locations. We also cover her tactics for managing POTS and chronic migraines in the backcountry, her go-to fueling strategy of packing tinned fish and liquid meal replacements, some of her standout current favorite backpacking gear, and her golden rules for creating YouTube content without selling out for cheap clicks. We wrap the show with covering our personal bests and worsts from our Pacific Northwest road trip, a breakdown of the gear Katie relies on when she's not testing new products, I update my sun hoodie rankings with a new score for The North Face Summit Series, a Triple Crown of foods you physically can't stop eating once you start- including the incident with Jabba\u2019s burning penis, a of course a listener shares their poop story. OnX Backcountry: Use code \u201cTREK70\u201d for 70% off at onxmaps.com. Get a free 3-month trial of Elite here (no credit card required). Topo Athletic: Use code \u201cTREK15HIKE\u201d at topoathletic.com. Gossamer Gear: Use code "BACKPACKERRADIO" for $20 off LT5 Trekking Poles at gossamergear.com. Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Use code \u201cBPRADIO15\u201d for 15% of hyperlitemountaingear.com Interview with Miranda Webster Miranda's Youtube Miranda's Instagram Reminders: Apply to vlog or blog for the Trek, apply to be a Trail Correspondent, listen to our episodes ad-free on Patreon, and subscribe to The Trek's Youtube! 10:33 \u2013 Miranda's origin story: from city kid to REI cashier 26:32 \u2013 Her gear philosophy and love of colorful gear 30:51 \u2013 Managing chronic migraines and POTS on trail 37:12 \u2013 The gatekeeping\/geotagging debate 42:48 \u2013 How the YouTube channel started with Rainer at REI 56:03 \u2013 Designing the Migo water bottle 70:40 \u2013 Transition from REI scripted videos to her own brand 86:30 \u2013 Lessons from Rainer on YouTube success 1:41:02 \u2013 Peak performance\/fueling: tinned fish and hydration 1:53:00 \u2013 Pacific Northwest road trip bests and worsts 2:11:03 \u2013 Triple Crown of foods you can't stop eating 2:39:30 \u2013 Listener mailbag and poop story Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly and his coffee. Sign up for the Trek\u2019s newsletter Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)! Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok. Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. A super big thank you to our Bob Peoples Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Alex Kindle, Austen McDaniel, Bill Jensen, Bret Mullins aka Cruizy, Bryan Alsop, Carl Lobstah Houde, Christopher Marshburn, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Ethan Harwell, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg Martin, Griffin Haywood, Hailey Buckingham, Jackson Storm, JaredNotFromSubway, Jason Kiser, Jason \u201cI Miss Chaunce\u201d Snailer, Luke Netjes, Matty in AZ, Patrick Cianciolo, Randy Sutherland, Rebecca Brave, Rural Juror, Sawyer Products, The Saint Louis Shaman, Thirteen Adventures, Timothy Hahn, Tracy \u2018Trigger\u2019 Fawns A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bells, Benjy Lowry, Bonnie Ack, Brett Vandiver, Chris Pyle, David Neal, Dcnerdlet, Denise Krekeler, Jack Greene, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Lucas Hamilton, Merle Watkins, Peter, Quenten Jones, Ruth S, Salt Stain, Sloan Alberhasky, and Tyler Powers. ","author_name":"Backpacker Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/www.backpackerradio.thetrek.co\/","html":"