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 474 episodes, alongside 15 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 220 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 2 weeks ago, with 28 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 474 episodesAll Hands On Deck
The Shorts: Grizzlies and Rubber Bands
Shutter Speed
Mark Kenyon: Save Public Lands
And 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
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