# DARWIN: Watch Out! 3 Gear FAILURES You Need to Know!

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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: 2026-03-02T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Darwin on the Trail joins the show to discuss 3 gear failures he experienced while in Gates of the Arctic National Park. What caused him to chuck one of those pieces of gear into the wilderness? He also shares some unexpected challenges that made this trip epic but extremely difficult. Also, what’s new from Evolved Supply?

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