Hiker Trash Radio

Rocket and Stump take over Hiker Trash Radio for a special episode about a true legend from the Sierras, Norman Clyde! 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 ultra runner and author Dean Karnazes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sanna "First Row" Wandke drops in from Germany to talk trail with Doc. Along the journey, they cover adventures worth drawing, trail angels, more juicy forests, suffering from post trail depression on the first day of the PCT, the dangers of heat exhaustion with Mango, and the importance of experiencing the things in between the lines.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner and owner of Triple Crown Coffee, Chris "Cookie Monster" Pirrello takes a break from the grind to join Doc in the studio to talk trail and share some stories. Settle in and buckle up as Cookie and Doc cover some serious ground including discussion of figuring it out, cocky youth, special cookies, lost chapstick, Doe Eyes, competitive beard teams, Kerouac, Hemingway, alcohol shenanigans, concerned moms, Antarctic rucking, how not to be a one-trail wonder, the impact of microcommunities, supermodel trails, unfinished business in Washington, only quitting tomorrow, and the incredible story of Triple Crown Coffee. An instant classic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rocket and Stump take over Hiker Trash Radio for a special episode about a true legend from the Sierras, Snowshoe Thompson! 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 Triple Crowner Madison Blagden! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Previous JFM Pod guest and Triple Crowner, Ginger Ballz, sits down for an in-person interview with Doc about his latest adventures on the Hayduke Trail. Along the way, they cover a variety of important topics, like quicksand instructions, job interviews gone bad, the newly invented category of Type Four Fun, and a leap of faith you're not going to want to miss.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support 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 fly fisherman Juan Veruete stops by the studio to share his Sierra experiences with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Juan covers some serious territory, including a possible trail name (Type II), his 10-12 base weight, the ultimate layer, tracking a Grizzly, bidets all the way all day, no backup, kayak fishing, bonus miles, hot springs, and fun on the JMT, the HST, and the TRT. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rocket and Stump take over Hiker Trash Radio for a special episode about a recent Mt. Whitney rescue. Tune in for a lesson on hiking safety. 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 ultra runner and coach Kaleb Stephens! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Some moments have such an impact that they bifurcate our lives. There is a before that moment, and there is an after that moment. Doc talks with Jack Ryan Greener, who shares his moment as well as a gut-wrenching and triumphant comeback story from the darkest depths that you have to hear to believe. Don't miss a minute of this special story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support 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 yoga instructor Tara "BAM" Atkinson joins Doc in the studio to talk about how a dream delayed does not mean a dream denied. Settle in and buckle up as BAM shares how her traditional life took a turn when her youngest son graduated high school and she hit the trails with a passion. With six of the 11 national scenic trails under her trail runners in the last 3.5 years, BAM teaches us all that we're never too old to pursue our passions. During her discussion of the last 9,000 miles, BAM talks about Portland, high school reunions on trail, learning to not be at war with the elements out there, graduation tents, compromise on the trail, Crippled Snail, and the most dangerous creature on trail (hint, it's not a bear). Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rocket and Stump share another incredible story on Trail Tales, this time about Lieutenant Leon Crane, a co-pilot in a B-24 Liberator that crashed in the Alaskan wilderness in December 1943. He survived 81-84 days alone in sub-zero temperatures, and lived to tell about his incredible ordeal, including his struggles for survival, his discovery of a trapper's cabin stocked with supplies, and his eventual rescue. 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 Nicholas "Chezwick" Gagnon! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Prior to 2021, just 10 people had ever completed the Calendar Year Triple Crown, a feat in which a thru hiker must complete the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest Trail in one calendar year. Brandon "Horsepower" Weis decided he would take on this challenge in 2021 despite just picking up hiking in 2018 and never actually doing a thru hike before. Tune in to hear his amazing story.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker, travel guide, holder of many jobs, and not a gram weenie, Retha "Pikachu" Charette takes a brief respite from work to talk some trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Pikachu takes us on a tour of trails around the world, including discussion of hiking opportunities in five of the seven continents. Listen up and you'll hear about the Long Trail, yellow jackets, lightning hands, Not Jeffrey Dahmer, God Save the Queen, the Hubba Hubba, the Kumano Kodo, Hiker Trash days, hiker box resupplies, Lichtenstein farmers, the Mullerthal Trail, Kilimanjaro, embracing the filth, and some of the very best worst days. 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 adventurer and author Wells Jones! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Buzz Burrell, ultra endurance athlete and popularizer of the Fastest Known Time, stops by the studio to cover a variety of topics with Doc. If you're looking for discussions on the Barkley Marathons, Forest Gump runs, Credit Card Adventures, R2R2R.Alt, and running the JMT in 4.5 days, this is the episode for you. Did I mention that we discuss the Barkleys? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Season 9 kicks off in high fashion as 2024 PCT hikers Cam Bostock, Dan Mckinnon, and Emma Lawson drop in from their respective locations around the world to talk with Doc about the experience of a lifetime. Settle in and buckle up as the trio share their varied backgrounds and how they found each other early in the trail and hiked together to Canada. During this compelling conversation, you'll hear about Bait, Chaos, bidet practice, post trail depression, side routes, overthinking, and the highs and lows of one of the most epic long trails in the world. An instant classic. 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 ultra runner and world record holder Megan Eckert! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Where to start? In this instant classic, Wesley "Megaman" Tils drops into the studio with Doc to share some incredible stories. Self-described as a sensitive, goofy soul, Megaman talks about his childhood with 10 siblings in Missouri, bare-knuckled fighting at the railroad tracks to solve school disputes, making a run for it at a crucial time in his life, jenky poor man's gear, multiple near death experiences, and living on Snickers bars and Slim Jims on the trail. And, there's that whole thing about surviving a grizzly attack while on the CDT, too. When you look up "Epic" in the dictionary, you will find the title to this episode.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ultra runner and thru hiker Mike Wardian joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and endurance. Settle in and buckle up as Mike shares his latest adventures, which include a 60-day scamper down the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail, running the Marine Corps Marathon with his son, and pacing a special needs runner in the NYC Marathon. During the discussion, Mike, as he is wont to do, covers some serious ground, including talk of prototype trail shoes, Sparkle Pony, Bog Balls, Yard Sale, the suck factor, a broken hand, mangled toes, sub-three hour pacing, thousand-calorie shakes, and the importance of being stubborn. 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 coffee entrepreneur Chris "Cookie Monster" Pirrello! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff "Legend" Garmire sprints into the John Freakin' Muir Pod studio to chat with Doc about his newly established FKT of the JMT. The conversation, as you might imagine, ranges far and wide, with insights into Simulation Theory, discussion on the Roaring '20s, hitchhiking stories, and Star Wars. They do eventually get to the heart of the matter: what it's like covering 70+ miles a day for three days to set the Unsupported Fastest Known Time on the John Muir Trail. Epic.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hikers and slow lifers Mandy "Veggie" Redpath and Kevin "Karma" Savage call in from their van to talk to Doc about the magic of desert hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Veggie and Karma cover some serious miles in the conversation, including stints on the importance of umbrellas, pee shields, the Sunday afternoon Dad Look, gear videos to yourself, postholing in Arizona, crypto biotic soils, alkaline water sources, the AZT, the GET, and the Hayduke. Oh, and there's the incredible tale of events that led up to a chance first meeting between the two in the middle of nowhere while hiking opposite directions on the CDT. Unforgettable. 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 yoga instructor Tara "BAM" Atkinson! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott sit down in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about the grand finale to their 2024 thru hike of the PCT. Settle in and buckle up as these two completionists fill Doc in on the hijinks and adventures through the state of Washington, including rodents in the tent, desperation in the rain, public use cabins, recovering trail miles in California, sweaty bus rides, Johnny Appleseed, knives duct-taped to hiking polls, relationship goals, Mt. Rainier views, and future plans. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Finnish thru hiker and ultra runner Aleksei "Husky" Grabtchak comes in from the cold to join Doc in the studio to talk about a wide variety of topics. Settle in and buckle up as Husky, the self-described Finnish Jeff Garmire, shares stories about full cavity searches upon arrival to the U.S., Gucci Dumpster, the Secret Season, the magic word, existentialism, a very interesting Hiking Hack, holes in the bathroom floor, saunas, backyard ultras, snow bridges, cold soaking, Kierkegaard, the difference between Nordic and Scandinavian, and the importance of perspective. 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 travel guide Retha Charette! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Newly minted Triple Crowner Eddie "Bard" Janicki drops into the studio to talk some trail with Doc. During their discussion, the two chat about gear, large animals, bad weather, remote places, unplanned stream swims, and marriage proposals! Tune in and learn from a seasoned thru hiker!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker David "Yoyo" Poston jumps off trail to join Doc in the studio to catch up on what's he's been doing since his June 2022 interview. Settle in and buckle up as Yoyo shares his various trail adventures, including his walk with Sponge, thunderstorms in the Sierras, typical old school Croatian dudes, failed hikes, Twig, Hiker Trash moments, Stories from the Pacific Crest Trail, JMT permit secrets, minimalism, and why shortcuts are never short cuts. 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 endurance athlete Mike Wardian! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt "Schmutz" Lyons joins Doc to talk gear and prep, his 2019 AT hike, his upcoming southbound PCT hike, and the accompanying documentary, SOBO. Schmutz also becomes the first guest on the Pod to take on the Wheel of Wilderness.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker, fanny packer, and gear tester Mandy "Two Braids" Wylie stops by the studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Two Braids covers some serious ground in this one, discussing topics like trauma dumps, 9-degree nights, spreadsheets, LILO, Camp Core, and that horrible moment when you realize you smell WAY worse than you think you do. 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 David "Yoyo" Poston! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crown Section Hiker David "Six2" Schroeder, freshly off the completion of his amazing Triple Crown effort, sits down with Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio. Settle in and buckle up as Six2 shares his 24-year journey of section hiking the entirety of the AT, PCT, and CDT. Six 2 covers some serious ground in this episode, including discussions of classic hiking gear, sleeping on plastic sheets in a field, Jiffy Pop, phone booth naps, figuring out the rules, evolutionary biology, down payments, bubble wrap, the First Church of the Masochist, continuous footpath fanaticism, and that sinking feeling when the mountain lion is staring you down from 30 feet above. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

UK wild camper and AT thru hiker Daniel "Lucky Colleague" Clark joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share some insights and stories from the trail. Settle in and buckle up as Lucky covers some serious ground, including discussions of flat, hammered feet; Bob and Dung Beetle; Hares and Hounds; the Right to Roam; court battles over wild camping; how an Englishman found himself on the AT; cow poop interpretations; Alfred Wainwright; flight miles; and concert ticket hacks. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jeff "Spooky" Garmire and Doc reconvene on All Hallow's Eve to share some more spooky stories from the trail. Settle in and buckle up as each take turns sharing an unnerving, true tale of terror from the backcountry. 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 section hiker David "Six 2" Schroeder! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Casual mid-life adventurer Brian "Chorizo" Peterson drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share his slow burn to outdoor adventure with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Chorizo discusses how this Spanish High School teacher and married father of three finds the time and energy to get out into some pretty remote areas for some adventure and Type II Fun. You'll hear him drop some knowledge on Five-Star Latrines, sweat stains, long-handled spoons, Dumpster Cat, the Boundary Waters, unforgiving portages, 70-pound food bags, the Sylvania Wilderness, the missing moose, and, of course, the story of Lydia. 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.

Ultra runner, thru hiker, and author Catra "Dirt Diva" Corbett takes a brief rest from the trail to talk to Doc about the journeys in her life. Settle in and buckle up as Dirt Diva shares her biggest accomplishment, which took place before she ever set foot on a trail. Addicted to meth and facing jail time, Catra began the trail to sobriety and never looked back. During her discussion with Doc, Dirt Diva covers a variety of topics, including her new pursuit of ultras and trails, FKTs, Snake Bite, her vegan lifestyle, stealth campsites, Suzanne, the JMT, the TRT, and choices . . . lots of important choices. Unforgettable. 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 wild camper and thru hiker Daniel Clark! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner, Hayduker, dog musher, and white water rafting guide Ben "Ginger Ballz" Vaughan spends some time in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share what he's been up to this year. Settle in and buckle up as this legendary fan favorite discusses the convoluted path that led him from the trail to mushing dogs on glacieers to now guiding rafts and slinging burgers in McCarthy, Alaska. Along the way, you'll hear about lily dippin', jokulhlaup, 34-degree water, quicksand, training runs, Little Skittle, Scropbook, the Jungle Cruise, June Bug, and an amazing 180-degree change on a very serious topic. An instant classic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Normal guy and thru hiker Chris "Eagle Eye" Anderson drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Eagle Eye takes Doc through a rollicking conversation about his time on the trail, including discussion of counting squawks, Cheese Slice, Rider, running out of food, Sticks and Bricks, exfoliating, camper life, the Connected Triple O, glowing eyes in the night, cutting his teeth, ear plugs, cold soaking, stuff sacks, and the Colorado, Arizona, Ouachita, Uinta Highline, and Pacific Crest Trails. 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 ultra runner, thru hiker, and author Catra Corbett! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner, current cowboy, and former Marine Jon "Bad Apple" Knepper sits down with Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and a whole lot more! Settle in and buckle up as Bad Apple shares his story, including Boiling Springs intros, party mansions, Tombstone stagecoach gigs, Firefly, Pizza Master, Ginger Ballz, torn tendons, existing within the extremes, suicidal ideation, French press mornings, banjo picking, and how life can turn on moments like a magazine article and a single bar of 3G service on the Continental Divide. Unforgettable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker, Ole Miss student, and storyteller McLin "Duke of the Trail" Sanders drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Duke covers some vast territory, including discussions of warm ears, Dirty Skittle, trail topics (hint: don't bring up Morgan Wallen), Phoenix, Troop 15, gap years, sketch shuttle rides, the importance of helicopters in Nepal, and a Hiking Hack you don't want to miss! 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 Triple Crowner and cowboy, Jon "Bad Apple" Knepper! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hiker and educator Alasdair Green drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio looking to talk trail and find a trail name. Settle in and buckle up as Alasdair covers some serious terrain with Doc, including discussion of coffee pots on trail, the West Highland Way in his native Scotland, hiking kilts, wild swimming, guys named Ben, Swiss Hikers, Texas trail angels, the Sam Houston Forest, the benefits of marrying up, sharing a room with Fab, and a Hiking Poll you've got to hear to believe. An instant classic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker, mountaineer, and adventure coach Kaitlyn "Bucky" Laurélle drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and share one of the scariest rescue stories you'll ever hear. Settle in and buckle up as Bucky discusses a wide variety of topics including her soccer background, the Snowpocalypse in the Blue Ridge Mountains, diving with sharks, living the surfing life in Fiji, the Anna Purna Circuit, breathing at 20,000', HowWowPowChow on the trail, Trail Spice, and an incredible story of survival on the slopes of Mt. Tom. Unforgettable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.