The Dirtbag Diaries
Stories from the world of adventure, climbing, and skiing.
Duct Tape Then Beer
Show overview
The Dirtbag Diaries has been publishing since 2007, and across the 19 years since has built a catalogue of 470 episodes, alongside 15 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 210 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 15 min and 36 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 31% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 24 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 36 episodes published. Published by Duct Tape Then Beer.
From the publisher
This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers. Want the Diaries ad free? Subscribe today at https://dub.sh/DiariesPlus.
Latest Episodes
View all 470 episodesAnd Then What: Roadless Rule
Winnebago Warriors
Why Do Trails Exist?
The Shorts– Traces of You
Rowing The Distance
Meet Your Heroes: Kimi Werner
Orogenesis
The Shorts: Father Time
Endangered Spaces: Big Bend, TX
Derick Lugo: Mr. Fabulous
Minneapolis Unbound
Lowest To Highest
The Shorts– Near Miss
Portable: A Mystery in Three Parts
Acceptable Conduct
The Shorts– Joy is Resistance
When immigration enforcement raids came to Los Angeles, Vanessa Herrera was packing her two kids into the car to head out on a rafting trip on the Klamath River. On their trip, Vanessa ponders the duality of being a Latina river rat and wonders how she can ensure her boys feel at home in their country’s wild places. Support comes from Kuat Racks Oboz Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.
Nate George: Ground Up
From a very young age, Nate George learned that if he wanted anything in this world, it was easier to just build it from scratch. In 2016, Nate opened a climbing gym in an old potato shed, financing it with revenue from his computer export business. Nate's return on investment was fostering a stoked climbing community in the flattest area of the United Kingdom. Support comes from Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Oboz Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.
The Myth of Tehipite
EOn a flyfishing adventure to explore the High Sierra’s most remote valley, Rebecca Ramirez is the first to admit that, fifteen years ago, she’d have easily been voted “least likely to be here.” When she decides to cut the hooks off her flies and explore a new way to connect with trout, her dedication to conservation and commitment to mastery come full circle. Much of the music in today’s episode is from Rebecca’s band Par Avion Support comes from Oboz Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Kuat Racks Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries. You can join today.
Kathy Karlo: No Man's Land
EWhat does it take to create something that lasts? Kathy Karlo is the executive director of No Man’s Land Film Festival, the first film festival by and for women and genderqueer adventurers. Kathy talks to Diaries producer Lauren DeLaunay Miller about staying scrappy, finding hope through community, and securing a vibrator sponsorship. No Man’s Land Film Festival is in Denver Saturday, March 7th. Support comes from Oboz Love Hiking Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries. You can join today.
The Shorts– Winter Dreaming
Biting cold, freshly fallen snow, frozen lakes– what could be better? Brooke Maushund and Carrick Gambell take us through the joys of winter from the mountains of Patagonia to the forests of New England. Support comes from Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Kuat Racks Oboz Ka’Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.