# DIXIE: The BEST (and Worst) Gear After 10 Years

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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: 2026-02-09T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Dixie from Homemade Wanderlust joins the show to discuss the absolute best (and worse) pieces of gear she’s used the last 10 years. What makes the cut? She also shares some of the craziest, most unexpected stories from the trail. And Derek attempts to pass Trail Magic trivia.

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