On this weeks episode, Pheonix and I have our 2024 HangCon pre talk. We discuss and answer some of the questions that that we regularly get asked from people that are wanting to come to HangCon and hang out with us for the weekend.  Pheonix goes over some of the numbers/stats  from the ones that are already registered for the event as far as the total number of people so far, the number of countries that are represented so far to come, first time comers, and returning guests.  I go over the...

This is our 3rd episode that was recorded on-site at the Palmetto State Hangers, Fall Sprawl. Our guest this week is David Hughes, or some of you may know him better as Phantom Grappler. David has been in the hammock community for quite some time now, and is the one that took over the Yates Hang so that it would keep going. David is also a master of knots, so if you have been to some of the other hangs around and Phantom is there, I am sure he is giving a knot tying class somewhere. Lets...

This is the 2nd of 3 episodes that Pheonix and I recorded onsite in South Carolina at the Fall Sprawl Hang that is hosted by The Palmetto State Hangers. Our guest for this episode is Jason Flowers, from Walhalla Hammocks and Outdoors. Pheonix and I had tried to record with Jason several times a while back but ended up having technical issues every time. We figured that this time with us face to face, that we could make it happen. Jason is another one of our good friends, and also one of our...

This is 1 of 3 episodes that Pheonix and I recorded onsite in South Carolina at the Fall Sprawl Hang that is hosted by The Palmetto State Hangers. Our guest for this first episode is Barry Garibaldi, or also known as Cajun. Barry is one of our good friends that is a huge supporter in the hammocking community. He is a gear rep for 8 cottage vendors that I am sure you are very familiar with and may even have some of their gear.  Barry makes it to about 32 hangs each year to show off some of...

Our guest this week is an outdoor adventurer, environmental enthusiast, flower lover, thru-hiker, runner, gardener, and YouTuber based in Western North Carolina. On March 13th, She began her thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia, and 166 days later summitted Mt Katahdin, Maine, and used her hammock for her journey. She has been hammock camping since she got her first hammock back in 2013 and took her updated setup on her AT thru-hike. her outdoor adventures are...

Our guest this week is another YouTube sensation that has 14,000 subscribers and over 500 awesome videos uploaded that consist of everything from gear review videos to trip videos and how to videos. He has been making these great videos for everyone to watch since 2015. His name is Mark Orton, or many of you may know him as Spiguyver, from the  Spiguyver Backpacking channel on YouTube. The episode is a little different this week because Skunkape had a change in his work schedule which...

Welcome back, everyone. On this episode of the podcast, Pheonix talks more on his weight loss journey and tells us all of the ways that it has helped him with his hammocking and hiking, and a few ways that it has made it a little more challenging for him. He also goes over some recent events that are happening in the hammocking community, as well as mentioning some of the hangs that are coming up in the near future. And lastly, I go over the confirmed vendors that we will be having at...

This weeks episode marks the start of second year of episodes on the podcast, so Pheonix and I thought it would be fun to look back on our first year of doing the podcast. We talk about some of the earlier episodes that we recorded,  how the podcast was born, some of our learning experiences, and what we have planned for the future of the podcast. Connect with Skunkape & Pheonix Email : [email protected] Website : ...

This weeks episode is a special milestone for The Hammock Hangers Podcast, as it is the 52nd, weekly episode. That is one whole year of all of you awesome people putting up with the sound of mine and Pheonix's voices. We both want to thank all of you for sticking with us each week and helping us grow. Our guests this week are Heather Beck and Richard Nance, 2 of the board members of the Palmetto State Hangers group. This is the South Carolina hammock group that puts on Fall Sprawl, The...

This weeks podcast episode is part 2 of last weeks podcast with Pheonix's wife, Dawn, or AKA, # Don't Tell Dawn. Pheonix and Dawn finish telling us about their summer vacation trip out west, and how it all went for them. If you have any questions that you would like to know about regarding their trip or the planning of their trips, just shoot us a message on one of our social media platforms or at [email protected] and we will be glad to answer them on Part 2 of the...

This week on the podcast we have Pheonix's wife, Dawn, or AKA # Don't Tell Dawn, on the show with us. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode where Pheonix and Dawn go in depth of their summer vacation trip out west, and we also hear about Dawn and her hammocking and hiking experiences, including her first 14er that she climbed while out there. If you have any questions that you would like to know about regarding their trip or the planning of their trips, just shoot us a message on one of our...

Our guest this week is, Chris Haley. We chat for a while with Chris and hear a little bit about his hammocking journey and also about some of the hammocks and gear that he DIY's, which is pretty much all of it. Below are some of the links where Chris got his ideas from for his DIY's. After hearing some about Chris, we talk to him about the MidHHA hang in Pennsylvania, which he is an organizer for.   Links of interest http://jellyfishreport.blogspot.com/?m=1 ...

The idea of sleeping in a hammock may seem unusual for some people, but it has been a long-standing tradition in many cultures around the world. Hammocks are known for their comfort and convenience, and they offer many health benefits as well. In this podcast episode, we will explore the many health benefits of sleeping in a hammock. Hammocks have been used by people in Central and South America, Africa, Southeast Asia and other regions for hundreds of years. They were originally designed to...

Hey everyone, this weeks episode I catch up with Pheonix while he is on his vacation out west. It is a shorter episode because it's more of a teaser episode on what he has been up to. Once he gets back home we will be doing a full episode where he gives us all the details of his trip. If you want to get a little more of the personal side of AJ and see more of his trip pics that are not posted on the HangCon page, you can follow his personal IG account at https://www.instagram.com/ajglenn03 ...

This week is going to be a little different because it is going to be a recap episode of what to expect at HangCon if you are planning on joining us for the next event. We opened registration last week on July 4th, and we already have 111 people signed up as of yesterday, and several of them will be first time guests. So that’s why I wanted to re-release the episode that has all the information on the event, that way no one feels lost when planning to come, or once they get there. Also,...

We have a very special guest this week. He has his own podcast which a lot of you may already listen to. He is also the creator of The Hiking Radio Network, which this podcast is a part of. I am talking about Steve Adams, or also known as Mighty Blue. I have been trying for the past 3 years to convert Mighty Blue for a ground dweller to a tree dweller, and about a month ago, I succeeded. You will hear on this episode about a trip he just took where he used a hammock that I let him borrow,...

This week Pheonix and myself dive into a little chat about hammock stands. We talk about why it's a good idea to have one, the different types of stands from the lightweight to the not so lightweight makes and models, and we also touch base on how a little common since and rational expectations should be used when choosing the right hammock stand to get. We go over why some stands may seem to be a little pricier than others and why you shouldn't always want to go with the cheaper ones. ...

On this weeks episode it's just myself and Pheonix catching up some and talking about our mini vacations that we just got back from. Pheonix and his family went to Washington DC and then to the Shenandoah's, and I was up in Virginia too, but was hiking around the Catawba Mountain area to see what McAfee Knob and all looked like with good weather. You will hear about how Pheonix was excited that he had the whole family in hammocks the whole time they were camping, and you will hear how I was...

Our guest for this episode is Robert Biron, or also known as Salty Beard. Robert is a former photojournalist, art director, map illustrator, and lifelong cyclist. He is a content creator on YouTube that specializes in bikepacking and gravel cycling. He is the cycling uncle that everyone wishes that they had in their family, empowering and inspiring cyclists to adventure beyond their boundaries. After a number of cycling and skiing injuries, sleeping on the ground became a painful process...

Our guest this week is Al Marriott. Al is a 2022 Appalachian Trail thru hiker, a traveler, a photographer, YouTuber, and a weekly blog writer for the Trek. We talk about everything from his AT and PCT hike, some of the countries that he has been to so far, and of course, hammocks. He also tells us about a pretty scary experience that he had on the trail during his AT hike.  You will want to make sure to go to his social media pages to see all the great pictures and videos that he has out so...

This week’s guest is Steve Hazel, owner of Hang Tight Shop which specializes in top quilts and under quilts. Steve has been making top notch, affordable quilts for a few years now and selling them on his Etsy store and on his website. With all the sales that he has made, and with all the reviews being 5 stars, you know that you are going to get some top-notch gear. So, follow the links below and go grab yourself some great quilts. Connect with Steve Email : [email protected] Website :...

We have 2 guests on the podcast this week, Weston Barnes and Maria Rising, the owners of Mr. Mocks Hammocks. Mr. Mocks is one of the donating partners of HangCon, so Pheonix and I have a great chat with them to learn a little more about them on a personal level. We talk about how they both got into camping, how they met, the start of the company, and much more. They also tell us about a new product that they have come up with, and they also give out a discount code ( podcast ) for all of our...

This weeks episode is just a little different and that is because it was recorded in the woods while out camping with Pheonix and our guest this week, Travis Schaak or also known as Cap'n Carry On.. Travis is a good friend of mine and AJ's, and he is also the one that makes all of the great food that is served at HangCon each year.  Pheonix and I have a great chat with Travis and find out how he got his trail name, how he got into hammock camping, and about all of the hard work he puts in...

Our guest this week is Karla "With a K". Karla started camping as a 40-year-old, and two years later was camping at least one night a month (currently on year 8), and now is exclusively in hammocks.  She camps with her 2 rescue cats, Kizme (Kiz-mah) and Krasa (Kressah) and runs the Facebook group Camping & Hiking with your cat.  She also leads the MeetUp group, Milwaukee Area Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Plus. She also organizes non-commercial trips like the BACONFEST camping weekend. Her...

Our guest this week is, Aaron Krohnberg. Aaron is a backpacker, adventurer and YouTuber. He has been backpacking for the past 3 years in the heat of summers and the sub-zero colds of winter. He likes to video his trips and adventures and post them to his YouTube channel, Signal Outdoors. His motto is, "Hike until the signal is weak", so that is what he does. Make sure to follow the links below to check out Aaron's YouTube channel  and Instagram page, and give him a follow. Connect with...