Hiker Trash Radio

LASHer, peak-bagger, and outdoor adventurer Stacia "Tink" Bennett comes down off her latest mountain to chat with Doc. Settle in and listen up as the two engage in a fascinating and inspiring conversation about how to adventure [what works for you] and who should adventure [umm, everyone]. Along the way, you'll hear this former farmgirl who was not outdoorsy or athletic discuss hammocking, travel loofahs, imposter syndrome, fancy meals, porter overload, wild trail names, broken-ankle hiking, the joy of finding her people. An unforgettable episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's "volunteer" is thru hiker holder of the self-supported FKT of the PCT, Nick "Desert Jesus" Fowler! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Calendar Year Triple Crowner and thru hiking legend, Jack "Quadzilla" Jones drops into the studio from Thailand to talk some trail with Doc. Settle in and listen up as Quadzilla talks about how to truly prepare for a thru hike, both physically and mentally. Along the way, the two discuss the grind of modern life, how depression has impacted Jack's life, trail efficiencies, childhood trauma, poop guns, Bulgarian split squats, deep thoughts on the trail, and his amazing journeys, both literal and metaphorical. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fire captain, ultra runner, and endurance athlete Andrew Glaze comes in from the trails to chat with Doc. Fresh off his fourth running of UTMB, Andrew talks about growing up in Southern California and searching for ways to ease his anxiety. He found running, and 20 years later has put together a three-and-a-half year streak of running at least 100 miles per week. Settle in and hear the wide-ranging discussion, including topics like being the driver at the rear of the fire rig, going to school to learn exercise, Dinner Miles, visualizing the finish, Garmin watches, what happens when a bear takes all your food, weird shaped toes, the magic of lube and tape, and ripped hamstrings. Epic guest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's "volunteer" is ultra runner, coach, author, and now Barkley vet, Damian Hall! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Endurance athlete and ultra runner Callie Vinson share her incredible story with Doc. Once an unhealthy eater and averse to running, Callie now finds herself eating healthier, running 200-mile races, and being 200 pounds lighter. Settle in as Callie talks about her weight loss journey, waist belt lamps, coochie napkins, homemade pop tarts, Cloudy Brown, being a TP Hero, the importance of small steps, and the unique challenges that 200-mile trail races pose to someone who is bad at napping and is still learning how to use her limbs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stuntwoman, adventure filmmaker, and outdoor advocate Alice Ford unclips from the cables and drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to discuss a variety of adventures with Doc. This New Hampshire native shares how she got her start in the outdoors and in the stunt world, and talks about entry-level hikes, the attraction of solo hiking, female empowerment, indigenous cultures, pushing the limits, and embedding herself in the outdoors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's "volunteer" is thru hiker and author of Adventure in Wonderland, Christine Reed! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adventure Chef Robin Hill joins Doc for an episode unlike any other. The former Naked and Afraid contestant shares his unique story and perspectives, from growing up in Montana to heading up a school for traveling rock climbers to his dreams of owning and operating the highest-altitude burger stand in the world. Settle in as Robin discusses tunneling ravens, burying your food, grandma's jello mold, what to do when your food runs away, power saving mode, a Denali expedition you won't believe, and cooking for a bachelorette party. Wild. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's "volunteer" is Calendar Year Triple Crowner and legendary thru hiker, Jack "Quadzilla" Jones! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker, route creator, adventure athlete, writer, and outdoor legend Andrew Skurka takes a brief break from his guided expeditions to join Doc in studio and share some of what's between his ears. Settle in and buckle up as Skurka talks about his most important tool out there, refusing to be a corporate cog, early mistakes, necessary skills, and the Big 3: the Sea-to-Sea Route (7,775 miles), the Great Western Loop (6,875 miles), and the Alaska-Yukon Expedition (4,700 miles). Epic guest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker, educator, and alpine adventure coach Adam "Dreamer" Salinger, who is fresh off the Colorado Trail, joins Doc in the studio for a rollicking good time. Dreamer is a longtime listener of the podcast and gives Doc a run for his money in this one. Listen in as the two talk trail, gear, and the way things were in the old days! During the discussion, Doc and Dreamer cover a guy named Privy, the Hiker Trash Moment, bidet tips, spreadsheeting, problem-solving, FKTs, Thomas Guides, phone booths, fax screams, sketchy hitches, lightning strikes, and the rewarding process of creating new Dreamers. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and Calendar Year Triple Crowner Carl "Professor" Stanfield! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author, thru hiker, and self-described difficult trail companion, Suzanne Roberts drops by the studio to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and get comfortable as Doc and the author of the JMT memoir Almost Somewhere cover a number of topics, including Burning Man names, the nostalgia of being naïve and dangerous, hiking shoes, ultra pub crawls, environmental grief, the art of writing, role models on the trail, Lost Coast pooping strategies, 1993 treks through the Sierras, and the female experience on the trail. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In perhaps the farthest ranging (in more ways than one!) episode of the podcast so far, the Morris Brothers, Simon and John, drop into the studio to talk some treks with Doc. One of 10 children, as they say, Simon and John have taken very different approaches to outdoor adventures. Tune in to hear from a thru hiking Triple Crowner and his brother, the two-week expeditionist, as they lead Doc around the world with their adventures. The discussion covers enough ground to earn any listener at least 5 units of university credit, with topics such as convicts, cannibals, T Rex Syndrome, synchronicity, Allgood, Queen Bee and Spreadsheet, the Barkley, redback spiders, empty-handed leaps of faith, sherpas, age disruptors, tough Tazzie, Big Martin, Stranger Danger, and a Scottish guy named Andy from Canada. All that, and a whole bunch more. A. WHOLE. BUNCH. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is author, expert walker, podcast host, and Triple Triple Crowner Heather "Anish" Anderson! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Long Trail thru hiker Angela "Sparrow" Gluck joins Doc in the studio to share some adventures and lessons from the trail. Settle back and enjoy as Sparrow discusses a wide variety of topics, including some home schooling lessons, bad haircuts, misery in the Grand Canyon, her mail carrying experience, trail diplomacy, hitches that make you commit, and turning points. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hiker, adventurer, and peak-bagger Adam Hoyt comes down off the mountain to drop into the studio to share some adventures with Doc. During the wide ranging discussion, the fierce New Englander and Doc cover a lot of topics, including hard things to watch, Boomer TikTok, 52 with a View, the aptly named Terrifying 25, missing shirt sleeves, hiking without an ACL, pirate eye patches, the Barkley, tricky descents in Thailand, and whether or not to turn to your mother when looking for a trail name. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is Jeff "Legend" Garmire! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and deep thinker James "Magnet" Parsons joins Doc in the studio for his second episode to talk trail and life lessons. Settle in and buckle up as Magnet and his mustache discusses big moments, trails that choose you, road magic, materialism, Type II Fun, finding an out, listening to the unspoken truths, and how to truly and irrevocably turn your life upside down. Come for the trail talk, stay for the life lessons. Breath-taking interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

River guide, humanitarian, mother, and OG Survivor contestant Kelly Wiglesworth drops into the studio to talk adventure with Doc. Settle in and listen as the two discuss the previously unknown value of fast toilets, the Marshall Islands, the art of Forrest Gumping, accidentally outrageous audition tapes, calorie math, river rafting, breaking barriers, and, of course, all the details (yes, ALL!) from behind the scenes at the inception of the outdoor adventure reality show that started them all . . . Survivor! Epic stuff with plenty of laughs to go around! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker, route creator, endurance athlete, and guide Andrew Skurka! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Legendary thru hiker Brandon "Horsepower" Weis calls in from a basement in Ohio to share some incredible stories with Doc. The Calendar Year Triple Crowner shares what he's been up to since his last visit to the podcast, including the Pacific Northwest Trail, the Colorado Trail, and the dubious Hayduke Trail. Settle in and make sure the doors are closed and bolted as Horsepower and Doc discuss the Cult of the Pocket Bidet, Felony Dan, becoming more like a cat and a car as you get older, Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky, peanut butter and tuna, how to forget the misery, Fancy Feast, poking out the eyeballs, and, of course, some quicksand. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Backpacker, adventure racer, and long distance endurance bike racer, Justin "Swift" Smith drops in from Santa Cruz, CA, to talk some serious adventure with Doc. Fresh off the Tour Divide, the former junior high school science teacher discusses how he's lived on the edge of discomfort in thru hiking, bike touring, endurance bike racing, adventure racing, and Iron Man triathlons, to name just a few. Settle in and hear about tiny home living, poop truck hitches, rabbit holes of all types, loss and hardship, thrifting in New Zealand, Jimmy Chin, Freebies and Foamies, varying widths of merino layers, dot watching, and hallucinations. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker, route creator, endurance athlete, and guide Andrew Skurka! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew "Coach" Livingston, owner of Marion Outdoors Gear & Resupply and the Merry Inn Hiker Hostel, stops by Doc's new studio to share his extremely unique path and talk all things bikepacking and backpacking. Settle in and get comfortable as Coach shares how a child who grew up tap dancing, Boy Scouting, and playing soccer became a professional actor who found himself the owner of an outfitting store and hiker hostel. There are plenty of trail and life tips throughout, as well as talk of bidets, alligators, goals for 2036, and how an introvert becomes a TikTok sensation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adventure photographer and backpacker Andrew "Fr33water" Spontelli puts down the camera for a few moments to share some adventures with Doc. Fr33water waxes eloquent about a wide variety of topics, including landing the dream job, The Journal of Lost Time, cruiser trails, the inappropriate height of a llama butt, car alarms, refugios, planning next level adventures, and the importance of knowing the difference between buttwipes and bodywipes. Don't miss this one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker, educator, and guide Adam "Dreamer" Salinger! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and filmmaker Paul "Pie" Ingram joins Doc from Helsinki, Finland, to talk about his journey from growing up on the outskirts of London to hiking the American long trails to making films focusing on the threats facing our wild spaces. During the discussion, Pie and Doc range far and wide, including their thoughts on multitasking, life-changing hostel meetings, shaping your journey, the power of slow and steady, Cheese Beard, critics, and the relentless intensity of 400 miles in the Sierras. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ultra endurance athlete, backpacker, and outdoor social media influencer Chad Lubinski sits down with Doc to talk trail, gear, and how to make a living doing what you love. Settle in and listen up as the two cover a wide range of topics, including mountain FOMO, what resonates with people, the power of shedding tears on video, bad breakups, strap-on mullets, intermittent fasting, Peanut Butter and Mountains, ultrarunning, user generated content, and the straw that broke the camel's back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Current section hiker and aspiring AT thru hiker Josh "Inferno" Goebel joins Doc in the studio to talk about life's curve balls interfering with the big hike. Settle in and buckle up as Inferno discusses all the mistakes, all the surprises, and all the insights. Along the way, the two discuss ultras, advice from three-fingered hikers, comfort-lite, being unleashed, LASHer and DASHer, soccer, casino nights, and fire towers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and Community Manager for Sawyer Products Katie "Oats" Houston drops by the studio to talk some trail with Doc. Fresh off the Long Trail in Vermont, this former high school bando and now full-fledged member of the hiker trash community speaks her mind about the added pressure of a trail name, iodine drops, hyper fixation issues, flow rate, old school backpacking, hiking through bearitory, packing your fears, underdeveloped palate, the unusefulness of bluetooth keyboards on trail, being gaslit by her dog, and the incredible power of loving yourself. Don't miss a minute of this incredible guest! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Now six months removed from his epic 12-month-long, 8,451-mile Calendar Year Triple Crown, Carl "Prof" Stanfield sits down with Doc to reflect on the accomplishment and share what's he's been up to since. Listen in and hear the two discuss the power of efficiency and simplicity, Prof's favorite book series, trauma bonding, working in the outdoor industry, job interview skills, Prof's OKT, and the problem with down time. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former school teacher turned gear junkie and ultralight entrepreneur Lloyd Vogel steps out of his new warehouse and into the recording studio to chat with Doc about trails, gear, and Garage Grown Gear. During their wide-ranging discussion, Lloyd spills all the tea, including pigging and packing, the Minnesota Alps, his pillow obsession, barriers to entry, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, moving out of basements, maintaining relationships with 160+ brands, and how to guide a group of teenagers past a charging grizzly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is Survivor OG and humanitarian Kelly Wiglesworth! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.