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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 413 episodes. That works out to roughly 920 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 4 days ago, with 51 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Zach Davis.

Episodes
413
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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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

Outdoor Research Sun Hoodie Review, the Triple Crown of Shitty Beers, and Pausing vs. Rewinding Your Life

Jul 30, 202623 min

Why the PCT is Boring, Hitting SOS on the CDT, and Summitting Denali with Tina "Cash Money" Currin (BPR #367)

Jul 27, 20262h 56m

Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie Review, Sounds that Trigger Happiness, and Water Filter Science

Jul 23, 202643 min

Losing 150 Lbs, An All-Time Poop Story, and Theater Hacks for Content Creators with Andrew Livingston aka Coach from Marion Outdoors (BPR #366)

Jul 20, 20261h 53m

Chaunce's Live Podcast Sendoff in Denver (BPR #365)

Jul 13, 20263h 6m

Epic Dreams, Chaunce's Last In-Studio Segments, Ways You'd Behave Differently without Ramifications, and Lots of Processing

Jul 9, 20261h 41m

Getting Charged by a Moose, a Month of CDT Solitude, and Going Pro as a Hiking Photographer with Caleb "Meatball" Adcock (BPR #364)

Jul 6, 20263h 58m

Nasty Celebrity Encounters, Triple Crown of Things You Can Live Without But Should Be Free, and Do You Face the Showerhead?

Jul 2, 20261h 35m

Falling 35 Feet Free Soloing, Hiking the CT in 15 Days, and What It Means to Be Navajo in America with Jeremy "Smitty" Phoenix (BPR #363)

Jun 29, 20263h 28m

Tiger Facts, End of the Timberline Lodge Breakfast Buffet, and Poop, Pees, and Peen Talk

Jun 25, 20261h 16m

Stalked by a Mountain Lion, a 25-Foot Fall in the Sierra, and Canoeing 2,400 Miles Down the Mississippi with Matthew "Masochist" Hengst (BPR #362)

Jun 22, 20263h 27m

Lyme Disease Research Update, Raccoon vs. Goose, the Triple Crown of Girly Gear, and 2026 Hiking Gear Trends

Jun 18, 202640 min

Walking the Portuguese Camino with Her Parents to Honor Her Late Brother with Elise "Sauce" Ott (BPR #361)

Jun 15, 20263h 1m

The World's Tallest Unclimbed Mountains, Tips for Taking a Sabbatical to Hike, and Kissing vs. Sauces

Jun 11, 202649 min
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