# BIG AGNES Co-Founder Bill Gamber: The Future of ULTRALIGHT GEAR (Bonus Thursday)

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Podcast: [Backpacking & Blisters: A Hiking, Backpacking, and Adventure Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/backpacking-blisters-a-hiking-backpacking-and-adventure-show-9316)
Published: 2026-07-02T08:00:00+00:00
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Big Agnes' Bill Gamber joins the show to discuss the path BA took to be at the front edge of the ultralight movement, what the future holds in the ultralight industry, what people think of when they hear 'Big Agnes', and which of the 3 products Carl pitches would BA most likely produce.

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