# 318 We're Spraying ROUNDUP in our National Forests?

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Podcast: [The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-backpacking-podcast-presented-by-outdoor-vitals-1207657)
Published: 2026-05-08T16:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 4059

## Resource

Is the Forest Service really spraying Round Up in our forests? Is the Garmin InReach Mini 3 worth the money you'd spend on it? How likely are you to be attacked by a grizzly bear in Yellowstone? All this and more in this episode of the Backpacking Podcast.Get signed up for the Live Ultralight Membership at Outdoor Vitals: https://alnk.to/fSkxDxLGive us your thoughts on this article: https://www.backpacker.com/stories/essays/opinion/thru-hiking-demands-sacrifice-but-it-still-favors-privilege/

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