Explore every episode of the podcast Campfire Chronicles

0:27 New side video at Oak Openings

3:58 New video games

5:26 Andrew’s New York trip and Miami Vice

8:46 House of the Dragon

10:47 The Backrooms and memes as a phenomenon

• John Linneman’s 2000s game setup picture - https://www.digitalfoundry.net/features/john-linnemans-retro-pc-corner-from-meme-to-cultural-icon
• The loss comic explanation wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loss_%28Ctrl%2BAlt%2BDel%29

17:29 Followup - AA music show voting

18:00 Followup - Michigan road trip advice: Dill pickle chips

19:45 Difference between ridges and gills

• Shane Battier - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Battier

21:36 NES and Starfox talk

• To the earth - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Earth

26:24 What was our intention in making AA?

27:17 What place has felt the most truly wild to us?

• Glacier - https://youtu.be/3y6iLg3nbNc
• Monongahela Tea Creek - https://youtu.be/9je3dPPeH9k
• Olympic - https://youtu.be/eRqt_H358VY
• Hoosier - https://youtu.be/cyT8X_rN7tk

36:45 How would you describe your creative process?

• The shot in the Dolly Sods winter episode (start at 28:44) - https://youtu.be/_uLDFy0i8UY?si=ucvttibd_R-_FBKt&t=1724
• The shot in Yosemite (start at 36:42) - https://youtu.be/NuSWSSLQOb4?si=bqtf7VnXv1Tl1viq&t=2202

55:51 Channel news

1:39 Lost Maples episode discussion

10:01 Layover nightmare

16:27 Differences in backpacking between US regions

29:15 What’s our go-to cooking dish

36:55 Differences in safety considerations for solo and group hikes

45:40 Differences in filming for solo and group hikes

0:08 YouTube shorts followup

1:56 Next Japan Trip

2:18 Lake Michigan Trip Idea

2:59 General channel update

6:38 Timberline 10-year anniversary

7:33 Terran, Protoss, or Zerg?

12:57 Would we do interviews on Campfire Chronicles?

15:00 What other types of merch do we want to offer?

16:31 Adventure Archives live music concert

19:25 If you could live in a video game world, what would it be?

23:26 Split-up episodes

26:01 Dealing with mice

28:58 “Hero” and “Villain” gear

46:19 Do you consider yourselves preppers? 

53:13 Star Fox remake

0:17 Sheng Wang talking about backpacking is now on Netflix

0:59 Hammock brands

2:35 Doing things alone

7:37 Day in the life vlog from Thomas, Bryan, and Andrew

13:41 Bastion soundtrack

14:59 Podcast volume levels

17:18 How is Robby’s mom?

18:11 What do we think about in the quiet moments of a hike?

23:49 How often do we hike/backpack/travel without filming?

26:24 Robby’s Subway Take

31:54 Using a dedicated camera vs. a cell phone

36:21 What would Greedo say about everything we’ve accomplished?

37:51 Will we have any of our partners/family on an episode?

40:54 Have you thought about going here?

42:32 Indie Switch games

48:43 What’s the secret sauce for videos that get more than 1 million views?

1:02:26 How do we plan for a trip? (we think we answered this before, so we didn’t go in depth here, but let us know if we haven’t)

1:06:34 Upcoming videos update

Canon Powershot V1 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881509-REG/canon_6390c001_powershot_v1_digital_camera.html

0:52 Pinckney Yurt Early Release

2:09 Do we still do any rock climbing?

5:05 When are we going to do a hammock trip?

6:34 How do we deal with the solitude of a solo backpacking trip?

15:57 Will Andrew bring back his vlog?

17:54 Will we make more side videos like backpacking gear, tree ID, and food reviews?

19:55 Will Thomas bring back Weekend Walker?

21:17 Does Robby still make kimchi and does he eat sugar-free?

22:32 Does Bryan still play volleyball?

23:45 What are our best road trip moments?

35:26 Where should our next road trip be?

36:45 Bryan’s favorite video game soundtrack

38:42 Andrew’s favorite video game soundtrack

39:17 Thomas’s favorite video game soundtrack

41:06 Robby recommends two video game soundtracks (Alcahest and Chrono Cross, Andrew mentions Kirite as well)
44:18 Can we sit down and JUST listen to music?

52:21 We’re going to release these episodes on the 7th every month

0:32 Followup

2:23 Thomas update

4:59 Thomas NP documentary

7:23 Rick Steves’s successor

9:25 If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

17:11 What backpacking invention would you wish into existence?

21:10 How do you film while walking on sketchy trails?

23:50 What are you most memorable meals?

32:59 Life updates

43:34 Which ancient civilization would you join?

47:09 Watch any good TV shows lately?

50:43 Quick channel update

1:09 Scrapbooking

4:04 2025 Year in review and 2026 resolutions

38:36 Quick, small questions answered

43:32 Is there a particular place you’ve hiked that has left a lasting impression?

50:15 Random Destiny question

54:23 Which video game and hike would you like to be able to experience again for the first time?

1:03:40 Final thoughts

1. 2:23 Metroid Prime 4
2. 11:07 Is the Kumano Kodo still our hardest hike?
3. 17:00 If you had the time and money, what new hobby would you take on?
4. 27:25 Roundup of “Have you thought about going here?” questions
5. 40:56 Patreon changes
6. 43:02 If you guys could go back to a time right before filming your first episode, what is the ONE decision that you would change, with the benefit of hindsight now?

0:00 Intro

2:00 "Who's most likely to..." questions

42:32 Advice for first backpacking trip

51:52 What class in D&D would we each be?]

55:16 Closing thoughts and updates

1. 1:10 What have we been up to?
2. 7:49 Thomas got a “Brick” for his phone
3. 21:22 Umbrella recommendation
4. 22:58 Nakasendo and Iya Valley
5. 26:00 Water filtration recommendation
6. 27:57 Great Allegheny Passage bike trail
7. 31:15 Color-coded zipper pulls
8. 34:18 The four nations
9. 43:45 How is Robby’s mom adjusting to the move?
10. 45:30 Do we use a personal locator beacon?
11. 49:50 Will Thomas vlog his Japan trip?
12. 50:09 Why is sleeping in nature so good?
13. 59:42 Would Thomas ever grow his hair out? And would the other guys grow a mustache?

0:34 - Catalina Island is out and the Kumano Kodo Part 2 commentary is up on Patreon

5:46 - What is our ideal backpacking trip?

38:32 - What are some pain points when backpacking that we still haven't addressed?

52:45 - Anything coming up in the future?

0:06 - Any chance for a video podcast?

0:33 - Did you know you can see dolphins in the Hawaii episode?

1:58 - Backpacking tips/advice followup

8:38 - Have you been soured on the Adirondacks from your last trip?

13:05 - Have you guys ever considered making a “pop up video” type of video where you share random facts or behind the scenes info?

14:51 - What other names for the channel did you consider?

19:07 - What’s the process for writing narration for an AA episode?

28:44 - What's your opinion about using AI for Youtube such as ideas of location, posting title, tags, description...etc

34:53 - Who is an extrovert and who is an introvert?

47:43 - Teasing a future question

48:02 - Channel update

4:52 Any plans to head back to the PNW?

9:32 What do you see yourself doing 20 years from now, career wise?

19:41 Where does your hatred for Clone Wars come from? Have any of you seen Star Wars Rebels?

22:27 What are some movies that you watched growing up that to this day are still your favorite?

34:03 Speaking of the prices of video games, whats your opinion on all the remastered or redone versions of games we used to play back in the day?

40:37 What do we think of the Switch 2 now that it’s out?

1:54 Self-control update

5:07 Andor

10:23 Nintendo Switch 2

20:11 New episode is out, new episode filming

22:58 Viewer Hiking Story

31:52 Time where people helped us on the trail

41:11 What was the craziest thing that’s happened to you while traveling?

51:02 What job would you be doing if not the current one?

56:44 What are you excited about right now?

1:11 Who is most likely to get totally lost but have a great time?

4:25 Did Bear Grylls eat deer droppings?

7:19 The reality of AA compared to Man vs. Wild

14:19 Sheng Wang’s brilliant camping hack

18:14 Andrew’s trip to Dolly Sods

22:42 Trails becoming TOO accessible

26:20 Cell signal in the wild and self-control

31:27 How much has changed since we started backpacking

35:15 The snail question

40:55 Tips when flying to backpacking destinations

1:00:51 Closing

Lots of Nintendo Switch 2 talk this week, so feel free to skip that with the timestamps if you're not interested in video games.

0:46 The White Lotus

3:20 Finding balance in life and the vlog

9:35 Nintendo Switch 2

27:50 Assassin's Creed

33:12 Top 5 Japanese Exclusive video games

35:52 YouTube Thumbnails for Adventure Archives

54:23 Hiking mentality

1:06:45 How do we keep in touch with each other?

1:10:46 What TV shows have we all watched?

0:26 Followup

1:25 Thomas is Moving

6:42 Without getting too political, how to stay positive in today’s day and age?

10:15 Favorite Mealtime Activity and Current TV Shows

17:52 What’ve you been cooking?

23:31 Favorite YouTube channels

33:45 Robby’s Vlog is sort of ending

42:47 There is a special Adventure Archives cocktail at a restaurant in Columbus

44:57 Nintendo 3DS EDC

50:02 Closing

0:00 Followup

8:50 Topics

- How’s everyone feeling about monthly Campfire Chronicles?

- How are your new year’s resolutions going?

- Thoughts on the Switch 2

29:41 Quick Questions

- My questions as a new viewer would be, what is the history of your channel? What prompted you to get started? How are you related to each other? Having watched one of your earliest episodes, what's the story behind Thomas joining the crew?

- Have you consider having everyone weigh their pack before the trip?

- How do you guys archive your project files, do you have a closet full of hard drives?

- Is there any chance Nicole (or others) will join the adventures again in the future? Are there any plans for more road trip episodes?

- As someone who is new to backpacking figuring out the planning aspect can be overwhelming. I was wondering in Olympic National Park did you have to reserve camp sites there, and was there any additional permitting?

40:33 Main Questions

- My question is what your hike planning procedure looks like? Do you have a list of locations you want to hike in and how do you find them, how much do you research the route before you start, and do you plan everything together or assign roles?

- How do you think your younger selves would feel if they knew you would have this long running show that has gotten millions of views?

- If you guys could have one thing that would make making Adventure Archives easier, what would it be?

After a two year hiatus, we're back! The plan is to release once a month. In this episode we talk about everything we've been up to for the last two years and a little bit about our goals for the new year.

We briefly talk about our experience getting covid. We debrief our bear encounter during our most recent episode in Glacier National Park. We also talk a bit about our 2023 plans and resolutions.

We talk a bit about our fall plans and talk about how to recapture some of the magic of youth.

We break down how Thomas felt in the Lost Coast, Bryan talks about his Iceland trip, and we give some videogame updates.

We recently filmed a ton of videos and we talk about that. We also talk a bit about our favorite endings from our episodes.

00:18 We start off talking a bit about the Savage Gulf episode.

07:14 Talking about the cabin experience during the episode.

09:47 Andrew talking about that disgusting mushroom he ate.

16:21 Other thoughts about the Savage Gulf.

19:24 Special mosquito net Bryan and Nicole made for Andrew.

22:20 Eating cereal during a trip.

24:47 Dehydrating mushrooms to eat on a trip?

28:08 Some details about the shoutouts in the episode.

34:43 Then a very short diversion into Elden Ring.

39:16 And finally talking a bit about our worst weather experiences.

We talk about the 50th episode in Big Bend and also a little bit about the history of the show.

Ostensibly an episode about our plans for the New Year, but we go all over the place in our first podcast in a very long time.

Robby, Bryan, and Andrew go through a small list of what we think are the best episodes of Adventure Archives and order them 1 to 10. This was originally recorded for our patrons live at Patreon.com/adventure. We occasionally record these live, so if you ever want to join in, that's where they're at. Enjoy the episode!

Talking a bit about the Dolly Sods episode and some other stuff.

Talking a bit about our solo hikes and what we've been up to.

We talk a bit about the current situation and just generally go from topic to topic.

Thomas and Andrew reflect on their time in Hawaii, and talk about what they enjoy about winter camping in this hiking podcast!

The return of the podcast, maybe monthly again? Anyway, we update each other on what's been going on in our lives, talk about some trips, and take questions from viewers.

Check the actual YouTube video here for links to all the different songs and stuff mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTcwswAgi0

Thomas, Bryan, and Andrew discuss their time in the Southwest and take live questions and comments from Patreon!

Andrew and Bryan talk about the first episode featuring the California portion of our roadtrip, while taking live questions and comments from patrons.

In this episode, the whole gang responds to a Patreon Livestream question about how we all experience nature differently, and then we reflect on our time in Hoosier.

Andrew chats with Becca, a founding member of Keep Wayne Wild. We discuss fracking, its potential effects on Wayne National Forest, and the perspectives of the community members living in and around the forest.

Andrew and Robby basically flit from one topic to another in a kind of stream of consciousness discussion about all sorts of stuff. Enjoy!

Sorry about the audio quality, folks! In this episode we talk sorta candidly about our new years resolutions and our channel, and then answer questions live.

Sorry - Andrew's audio got cut out, so he's hard to hear. In this episode, we take on the role of all your favorite pop talk show doctors and discuss dieting... among other things.

In this episode, we ramble on about our favorite seasons, and then talk about some other non sequitur stuff

In this episode, we ramble on about our favorite seasons, and then talk about some other non sequitur stuff

This is a companion podcast to a side video on our Youtube channel that goes through all of the gear we use when on an adventure.  Here, we talk a bit more in depth about the gear that we use, what we do and don't like about it, and more.

Three stooges talk about Mt. Whitney (which Robby and Andrew quickly realize is Thomas's white whale), and chatter about who knows what else.

Andrew, Bryan, and Robby sit together to answer some of our fan questions submitted on our Facebook page.  We'll talk a bit about our gear, our experiences, food, and more.  This is the sequel to our first Q&A podcast.

Andrew sits down with Thomas "tan-pants Schlansky" Sinard during the holidays and the two of them have a bit of a chat.

Robby and Andrew discuss a variety of things, telling stories and discussing travel, food, and more over a campfire, some beers, and pizza.  Warning: There are some loud chewing noises.

We talk about our recent trip to Yellowstone, and what our favorite parts about camping are.

A few updates and what inspires us.

Thomas and Andrew discuss their prepping for Mt. Whitney along with plans for Yellowstone and other adventures!

Thomas and Bryan discuss the lessons they've learned from all their previous adventures and camping experiences, whether they were large, or small lessons.