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Thru hiker, trail runner, and FKTer Connor "Jackrabbit" Chapdelaine joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as Jackrabbit covers a wide swath of territory in this rollicking conversation. Listen carefully, and you'll hear about his Hiker Trash Moment, Pedro Martinez on the trail, fart baseball, Jackpot, Man Alive, bidet users flexing on the rest of us, Archimedes, fun with bear bags, escalation protocol, who the real enemy is out there, and where not to take a nap. Hilarious and epic.
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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 CEO and co-founder of Garage Grown Gear, Lloyd Vogel!
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Bruce and Maggie Tate join Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about The Great Loop, a 6,000-mile journey through the waterways and lakes of the eastern U.S. Settle in and buckle up as the two cover the highlights and lowlights of their up-close experience with America, including living on a 29-foot Ranger Tug for nine months, shifting power dynamics, dockmageddon, dolphins, tragedy on the water, crotch pots, big waves, and being of assistance when needed.
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Author and thru hiker Jack McClure drops into the studio to discuss what happened when he and his wife Alana took their 9-month-old on a PCT thru hike last year. Settle in and buckle up as Jack shares how a kid from suburban Chicago with zero outdoor adventure experience ended up living in Arctic Alaska and planning a PCT thru hike with his young family. During the conversation, Jack talks about tucking tail in the Brooks Range, baby shake down hikes, sharing hiking poles, the real Lost Coast, trail-related relationship stressors, drinking with wolves, and the value of epi pens on the trail. Epic.
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In this special bonus episode, Doc debates Carl Mandrioli, host of the Backpacking and Blisters podcast, on what is the world's toughest race. Doc advocates and defends the Barkley Marathons, and Carl does the same for the Eco Challenge. Stuntwoman and TV host Alice Ford weighs into the fray as the guest moderator and judge. Settle in and buckle up as Doc and Carl dust off their high school debating skills and duke it out, and Alice does her best to filter through the heated rhetoric and come up with a winner. Epic.
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Educators, packers, and outfitters Arnold "Smoke" Elser and Eva (maybe "Itchy") Maggi join Doc in the studio to talk about a labor of love seven decades in the making: Hush of the Land: A Lifetime in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. Settle in and buckle up as Smoke and Eva share insights and stories from Smoke's 70 years of working outdoors in Montana. During this engaging conversation, you'll hear about 19-year-old Smoke's journey from high school graduation in Ohio all the way to Montana, Smoke's Packing Class at the University of Montana, night herding, cave crawls, grizzly encounters, the benefits of packing and outfitting (real chocolate cake instead of dehydrated), and some very interesting answers to the Hiking Poll. You don't want to miss this one!
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Thru hiker Sam "Shade" Carter joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as Shade, just like he did in 2023, covers some serious ground. Listen in as he discusses a ridiculous base weight, unicycling, emergency blankets, lessons learned on the trail, Bitcoin, Guthook, Barrel Roll, Hiker Trash moments, Megatrash Pop Tart, and what exactly happened out there last year.
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Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott provide a PCT hike update from Kennedy Meadows! With 700 miles complete, the duo share their experience so far, complete with expectations, prep, staying with Scout and Frodo, snakes, sky islands, and a very, very unpleasant experience with sweet potatoes. Tune in and take notes if a hike of the iconic PCT is in your future!
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Thru hiker and author Chris "Mrs. Ion" Woodside sits down with Doc in the studio to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as the author and historian shares the wonder of gore tex, moldy books, freezing legs, the danger of hiking poles, love and chaos, phones on the wall, resilience, the Eight-Legged Thing, meeting your real self, learning, transformation, and the importance of having the experience you need.
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Lauren "Magic Eight Ball" Rump and Kris "Buttercup" Townsend sit down with Doc to talk about CureSearch and its fundraiser, Ultimate Hike, which raises money for pediatric cancer research. Settle in and buckle up as Eight Ball and Buttercup range far and wide in this episode, including discussions of bathtub spaghetti, Half Dome lies, squirting in the right spot, rival hiking clubs, cheating on the hiking poll, motorcycle hitches, the Baton Memorial Death March, and emotional, goose bump moments while raising money to change lives. Unforgettable.
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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 volunteers are thru hikers and authors Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger!
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Triple Crowner and casually employed marine biologist Garry "Phish Out of Water" Teesdale takes a breather to join Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to kick off Season 8 of the podcast. Settle in and buckle up as Phish relates how he was finally able to break free from the Golden Handcuffs of business ownership so he could pursue he true passions. During this far ranging conversation, Phish shares stories from his Triple Crown hikes, finally being able to make choices without worry, the process of letting go, living with less, soul adventuring, Hiker Trashdom, food and food disposal, and completing the Great Western Loop via the Hayduke Trail. An epic start to Season 8!
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In the Season 7 finale of Hiker Trash Radio, author, motivational speaker, and thru hiker Briana "Rocky Mountain High" DeSanctis joins Doc in the studio to share her experiences from her two-year hike of the 6,800-mile American Discovery Trail. Settle in and buckle up as the first female completer of this epic covers a lot of ground (appropriately!) with Doc, including topics like frozen wet wipes, mixed media hiking, cart pushers, walking snacks, road kill, and all the details on what it takes to hike across the country and see America up close and personal. Epic.
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In an instant classic, thru hiker and trail creator Thomas Bouïssaguet joins Doc in the studio to talk about the newly created long trail in France, the HexaTrek. During their conversation, the pair cover a lot of ground, including talk of berets, emergency alcohol, French pocket knives, aggressive mountains, holding grudges, the danger of being named Kevin or Dylan in France, the value of a charcuterie board on the trail, and the appropriate steps to take when confronted by a literal minefield between you and your next campsite. One hilarious moment after another in this episode.
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World-class ultra runner and co-founder of the Vertical Tuesday Running Club, Frank the Tank Gielen steps off the trail and into the studio to chat with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as The Tank covers some serious ground with Doc, including ignoring the suck, just getting warmed up after 80 kilometers, Concrete Clark, Slammers, the Dropkick Murphys, Laz Lake mind farts, hallucinations, dirt naps, the Big Dog Backyard, Belgian math, the Barkley, the family jewels, and how just about everything is doable. Epic guest.
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Thru hiker and writer Katie "Double Dip" Jackson checks in with Doc before leaving for an epic thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail. Settle in and buckle up as Double Dip overshares and fills the awkward silences in a wide-ranging trail talk with Doc. During the discussion, Double Dip covers all the important info, like priority topics at the doctor's office, the danger of checking the boxes, Euchre and Canasta, pizza and ramen burgers, anxious dads, Barf Bag, down hoods, trail spice, torn meniscuses, lightning excitement, and how to get a concussion at 4 miles per hour. Epic.
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Outdoor adventurer Mark Sky takes a brief respite from his human-powered trip from British Columbia to Argentina to drop into the studio and speak with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Mark shares stories from the trail and from his past, including adventure racing in Fiji, naked bungee jumping, traveling through cartel country, and biking through the California and Arizona deserts in 110-degree heat. With nine months of this current adventure under his belt, Mark still has plenty of excitement in front of him, including a 600-mile kayaking section and a summit of the highest peak in the Americas, Mt. Aconcagua. Epic guest, epic episode.
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Triple Crowner and one half of the duo who completed the first successful SOBO winter thru hike of the PCT, Shawn "Pepper" Forry sits down to talk trail and the good old days with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the two take a trip down memory lane, including references to mom's lasagna, PocketMail, paper maps, flip phones, and modems. They also spend quite a bit of time talking about hiking, too, including Chafe Fests, crime scenes, the sweet spot, glory miles, the joy of sleeping in unknown places, and packing your slippers. Pepper also shares his incredible winter SOBO hike of the PCT with Trauma, which was chock full of misery, sleet, postholing, and frostbite. Unforgettable.
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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 the Godfather of Ultralight Backpacking, Glen Van Peski!
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Thru hikers and mental health advocates Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Important Bits" Ott take a brief break from their PCT planning and drop into the studio to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 'Posa and IB share their adventures, their mental health journey and their efforts to raise money for Bigger Than The Trail via their website (https://www.bttt.run/hiking-for-happiness). During the conversation, they cover a lot of ground, including discussions of leg pillows, night sweats, moose in camp, life-changing car accidents, the Ice Age Trail, the JMT, Whirly Bird, safety logs, disconjugate eye motion, wet bandits, shenanigans, toilet paper anxiety, and, of course, ramen bombs, whiskey, and cribbage. Epic.
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