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Backpacker Radio

Backpacker Radio

The Trek · Zach Davis

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Show overview

Backpacker Radio has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 427 episodes. That works out to roughly 940 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 44m and 2h 38m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 65 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Zach Davis.

Episodes
427
Running
2018–2026 · 8y
Median length
2h 15m
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

From the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest and everything in between. Backpacker Radio is a show all about the wonderful world that is thru-hiking and long distance backpacking. Co-hosts, Zach "Badger" Davis and Juliana "Chaunce" Chauncey muse on the backpacking life and the latest from the trail every other week. Topics include but are not limited to news, trail culture, interviews, gear, advice, and all you can eat buffets.

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Thru-Hiker Death at Katahdin, Hobbies You Continue to be Bad At, Trail Magic Cravings, and the Triple Crown of "Back In My Day's"

Oct 8, 202640 min

Thru-Hiking the AT on a $2,000 Budget with Livvy "Stumbles" Weld (BPR #377)

Oct 5, 20262h 47m

Fake Hiker News AI Slop, The Most Important Gear Maintenance Tasks, and The Worst People on a Road Trip

Oct 1, 20261h 8m

The Loowit Trail: 30 Miles Around Mount St. Helens with Zach, Katie, and Jabba (BPR #376)

Sep 28, 20262h 39m

The Wildest Trek Blog Ever Written, The Worst Smells, and The Most Annoyed Professions

Sep 24, 202642 min

PCT Meltdowns, Side Quests, & Animal Encounters, and Traveling to 56 Countries with Michael "Broadway" Grant (BPR #375)

Sep 21, 20262h 18m

Nick Fowler's PCT FKT, The 2040 Zeitgeist, Katie Devours a Big Mac, and the Triple Crown of Emojis

Sep 17, 202654 min

The Ultralight Subreddit, Pack Fabric Pros and Cons, and Not Triple Crowning (Yet) with Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa (BPR #374)

Sep 14, 20262h 19m

OR Echo Hoodie Review, Women-Owned Ultralight Brands, Reasons Not to Go Backpacking, and Go-To Wedding Dance Moves

Sep 10, 202646 min

Embracing Her Feral Side, Forester Pass at Midnight, and The Best Cinnamon Rolls on the PCT with Bee Corrado (BPR #373)

Sep 7, 20262h 36m

Triple Crown Stats, Jabba's Burning Penis, and A Professional Gear Tester's Pack List

Sep 3, 20261h 33m

From Cashier to the Face of REI, Inventing the M!GO Bottle, and the Geotagging Debate with Miranda Webster (BPR #372)

Aug 31, 20262h 46m

Fun Nutritional Facts, Picking One Continent's Cuisine, Batty Thing of the Week, and the Best Summer Drinks

Aug 27, 202641 min

The Yosemite High Route: Type 2 Fun, Running out of Fuel, and Mystery Swelling with Elise "SOS" Ott (BPR #371)

Aug 24, 20262h 19m

Minus33 Sun Hoodie Review, How to Deal with Wildfire Smoke, Songs You'd Play on Repeat for an Enemy, and Cliche Instagram Captions

Aug 20, 202627 min

Quitting and Returning to Thru-Hikes, Glissading Mishaps, and Swamp Walking with Taylor "Hamilton" Santa (BPR #370)

Aug 17, 20262h 33m

Trail News: Shrinking National Monuments, Easy Colorado Trailhead Access, Egypt vs. Aliens, and the Best Disney/Pixar Movies

Aug 13, 202646 min

Gear Leaching PFAS, Silence Disappearing from Wilderness, and Building a Quinzhee with Steven from MyLifeOutdoors (#369)

Aug 10, 20262h 28m

FarPointe Sun Cruiser Review, Favorite Thru-Hiking Memories, Losing Your Spoon vs. Your Shelter, and Movies Everyone Loves that You Hate

Aug 6, 202644 min

From Near-Death Sepsis to Triple Crowning while Carrying Larry the Log with Shawn Mahoney (BPR #368)

Aug 3, 20262h 3m
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