Episodes
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...
Published 11/23/24
Published 11/23/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/20/24
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....
Published 11/18/24
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...
Published 11/16/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/13/24
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/11/24
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. Learn more about your ad choices....
Published 11/09/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/06/24
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/04/24
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 11/02/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/30/24
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...
Published 10/28/24
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. Learn...
Published 10/26/24
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/25/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/23/24
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,...
Published 10/21/24
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...
Published 10/19/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/16/24
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,...
Published 10/14/24
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,...
Published 10/12/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/09/24
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...
Published 10/07/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 10/05/24
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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Published 10/02/24