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Backpacker Radio

Backpacker Radio

The Trek · Zach Davis

398 episodesENExplicit

Show overview

Backpacker Radio has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 398 episodes. That works out to roughly 890 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run over ninety minutes — most land between 1h 48m 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 36 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Zach Davis.

Episodes
398
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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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

Backpacker Radio's Origin Story, Evolution, and Behind the Scenes with Zach and Chaunce (BPR #360)

Jun 8, 20263h 41m

Long Trail Trivia, the Best Town Food to Hike Out with, REI Flash Shade Review, and the Future of AI

Jun 4, 20261h 44m

Chaunce VS Jabba: The Final Showdown (BPR #359)

Jun 1, 20264h 20m

How Dangerous is Backpacking, Paka Sun Hoodie Review, the Worst Gifts for Young Kids, and the Boy Who Cried Wolf Gone Wrong

May 28, 20261h 2m

Fired from the Forest Service by DOGE, Public Lands Advocacy, and Finding Joy in a World of Bad News with Liz Crandall (BPR #358)

May 25, 20262h 52m

Signs of Thru-Hiker Entitlement, Weird Smells, the Triple Crown of Mountain Peaks, and a "Geography" Quiz

May 21, 20261h 14m

Negotiating with Al-Qaeda, Drill Sergeant Secrets, and Healing from War on the AT with Stephen "Near Miss" Palazzo (BPR #357)

May 18, 20264h 34m

Dramatic Survival Stories, the Triple Crown of Sports, and the Funniest Word for Boobs

May 14, 20261h 6m

Big Podcast News, Swimming with Hippos, Peace Crops, and the GR20 with Becca "Little Bag" Beckham (BPR #356)

May 11, 20263h 44m

Lyme Disease Vaccine Update, the Best Efron, and the Triple Crown of Star Wars Characters

May 7, 202638 min

Why This Pro Triathlete Quit Her Job to Hike the Appalachian Trail with Katie "Sunrise" Lance (BPR #355)

May 4, 20262h 12m

Space Facts, the Triple Crown of BBQ Foods, and the Gas Station Bathroom Debate Revived

Apr 30, 202655 min

Finding Thru-Hiking Community, the Jordan Trail, and Bigfoot Trail Mishaps with Claire "Marmot" Dumont (BPR #354)

Apr 27, 20262h 56m

Recapping the Unhinged Afroman Trial, A Million vs 50% of a Billion, and the Triple Crown of Jim Carrey Movies

Apr 23, 202630 min

Dodging Death on the CDT, Crewing Tara Dower's AT FKT, and Triple Crowning with Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth (BPR #353)

Apr 20, 20262h 40m
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