Show #142 – #blessup – On this month’s 12-Year Anniversary….and grand finale Trail Show, the crew pulls back the curtain to talk about all the things, the Hotline short circuits with a volume of calls we’ve never seen from you our adored listeners, D-Low enjoys a baked potato, POD drinks her annual habanero infused tequila tumbler, poison oak remedies are discussed, book giveaway mathematics are dissected, pupfish and fistfights are spoken on again, an update on the Count the Blazes project...

Show #141 – #allthingsgatos – On this month’s Trail Show, special guest Michael “Nano” Chamoun joins us to talk bidet cows, hiking with pizza boxes, and hiking (running also!) Tour du Mont Blanc, POD speaks on men pushing over rocks again, destroying the stairway to heaven, and yet another norovirus outbreak on the AT, OOO runs Cleveland and has a coffee disaster, D-Low thru-walks a cemetery, Disco speaks on professional bag krinklers, the Hotline rings, All Things Gatos is debuted and...

Show #140 – #boulderadjacent – On this month’s Trail Show, special guest and Trail Show VIP “The Onion” joins us once again to talk graph theory, the postman problem, and complete hiking Joshua Tree National Park, POD speaks on animal husbandry, getting papered to hike, lawsuits, and Jasmin Paris’ superhuman abilities, OOO visits outlying islands, D-Low does not discuss forbidden modes of travel or strava time, Disco regales his recent worst night ever in the backcountry, the Hotline clamors,...

Show #139 – #privysleeper – On this month’s Trail Show special guest Briana “Rocky Mountain High” DeSanctis joins us to talk American Legions, sleeping in cemeteries, emergency standpipes, and hiking the entire American Discovery Trail, POD discusses burned socks, disappearing podcasts, and hiking different hikes in the same place, OOO does yet another marathon in a day, D-Low speaks on the unspeakable, Disco heads south of the border, El Hikador burns bridges in Arizona, we receive a missive...

Show #138 – #pickleballcurious – On this month’s Trail Show special guest and Trail Show 5th Chair, Liz “Snorkel” Thomas joins us to talk bison tacos, firewood delivery, and hiking SoCal’s Trans Catalina Trail, POD discusses airport races, poorly led hunting trips, and Olympic beer sponsors, OOO does another marathon, Jim Blodget is mentioned, El Hikador resurfaces, spoons with holes are considered, D-Low does not ski in the rain, F-Ing Lettuce calls in, and Disco contemplates edible...

Show #137 – #backcountrygolf – On this month’s Trail Show special guest Lauren “Long Way” Roerick joins us to talk about baguette vending machines, a colossal amount of daily elevation gain, and France’s newest long distance hiking trail the HexaTrek, POD discusses sheep on roofs, Ruck season, slak shaks, and new national parks, OOO does a marathon, D-Low is overwhelmed with Vermont beer, Disco explores backcountry bogeys, POD gets coached, the Holly Jolly Trail Show is debuted on the...

Show #136 – #tunamac – On this month’s Trail Show special guests Moondog and Justin join us to talk about doing a kickflip, getting blue-lighted by NPS law enforcement, and their unique traverse of the Natchez Trace, POD discusses a critical trail closure and updates us on Pablo’s hippos, Thanksgiving delights such as jello salad, hot dish, and various casseroles are mentioned, OOO crashes a wedding, the Hotline brings us a new hit song twice, D-Low threatens to stay home, Disco laments...

Show #135 – #expiredbeer – On this month’s Trail Show M. John Fayhee returns to the podcast to talk to us about hiking every day for a year and his new book “A Long Tangent”. POD discusses the latest PSiT (Person Stuck in Toilet) on Trail News, we field numerous AARP calls from the Hotline and attempt to wave off a self-imposed ban from one of our callers, special guest Melissa Wright from Women Who Explore joins us to talk about the ins, outs, highs, and lows of climbing Africa’s high point,...

Show #134 – #nanoclicker – On this month’s Trail Show we are pleased to welcome longtime Trail Show VIP Buddy Sessoms to talk to us about his experience (and advanced backcountry techniques) in the Sierra on a Skurka Trip! POD covers bridge hiking, shelters, three-legged bears, and an elite ultra runner in Trail News, Disco is MIA, D-Low dabbles in ultraswimming and still loathes giant tents, OOO kayaks in tents, new voices are heard on the Hotline, the California lounge chair position is...

Show #133 – #gasolinepillow – On this month’s Trail Show we are pleased to have Kansas Express back in studio to talk to us about his hike of the Peaks of the Balkans Trail, exotic food, and being lost again and again, POD covers shirtless men, hiker lounges, and being so extra in Trail News, OOO goes down under and boycotts Foster’s, D-Low enjoys nighttime strolls with his fam, Disco oohs and aahs over big trees, a buffet of calls is heard on the Hotline, and many many things are bleeped....

Show #132 – #Suomi – On this month’s Trail Show we record our first ever episode in Europe…. Finland to be specific. Special guest and Trail Show VIP the German Wampire joins us to talk about his hike of Poland’s Main Beskid Trail (MBT), cats in the night, camping with hippies, and delicious Polish cuisine, and Finnish VIP Matti “Speedo” Urlass joins us to tell jokes, run chainsaw, and navigate Finland’s exquisite library system, POD covers bobcat attacks, a National Park on the cutting edge,...

Show #131 – #thegiftoftime – On this month’s Trail Show, extra special guest and Trail Show OG the late Paul “Mags” Magnanti joins us to talk about his latest creation….the SouthEast Utah Group Circuit aka the SEUG (or perhaps The SLUG), shards vs sherds, and the reverse maildrop, D-Low flexes his Vermont beer muscles and relays very bad LNT advice, Disco flexes Kirkland brand sparkling water and sleeping in cars, POD covers Canadian wildfires, Boulder trail runners being trampled, and yet...

Show #130 – #thetriple – On this month’s Trail Show, special guest Charlie “Kansas Express” Janssen runs us through the logistics and chaos of hiking the Triple Crown in a calendar year, POD speaks on Italian grizzlies, mushroom rescues, a van on the AT, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, D-Low and Disco go karaoke, POD finds the Dulce Vida again, OOO finds a water trail, we hear from Lemuel, El Hikador, the Proctologist, Papa Squat, Tuff Broad, Bear Swetz, and Boo’s crew. D-Low and crew...

Show #129 – #flexibility – On this month’s Trail Show, returning guest Cam “Swami” Honan is back to talk about avoiding Norwegian jails, swimming the maelstrom, and hiking The Long Crossing of Norway’s Lofoten Islands. The crew enjoys some brews from Ohio, Trail Show merch is dropped (t-shirts and tank tops!), POD discusses the recent purchase of the Monarch Crest store and hot tubber’s being attacked, we all discuss the 5 Alarm Fire that is the current snowpack in California’s Sierra,...

Show #128 – #linearsummercamp – On this month’s Trail Show, D-Low begins his Wine O’ the Month Club, Salty is back to talk about her hike of the Grand Canyon Traverse, nano-navigation, pink rattlesnakes, and an encounter with a large cat that will leave your jaw on the floor, special guest Renee “She-ra” Patrick brings us up to speed on her new hiking business, we set a new show gender record, POD talks fees, cocaine hippos, and Yosemite closure, Disco talks cocaine bear and parking lot...

Show #127 – #MichelobUltralighter – On this month’s Trail Show, we rate new hiker slang, Salty pays us a visit and talks about her new book, Skurka trips, and meal fails, special guest Jordan Byrnes talks to us about his hikes of the Sheltowee Trace, poison ivy, dog packs, and peanut butter falcons, the German Wampire reads beer labels in Deutsch, the President calls us, the upcoming Cascade Ruck is spoken on, Slackjaw and Lemuel write in to clarify their respective worst days on the trail,...

Show #126 – #airbath – On this month’s Trail Show, we ring in the new year with special guest Daya and her hike of Spain’s Costa Brava Way, we announce the winners of the GVP Trail Treat Giveaway and are regaled with worst day on the trail stories-o-plenty, D-Low goes Strava Time and reviews a polygamous beer, POD speaks on Rucks, the passing of a CDT trail angel, free days at Parks and Forests, and dives deep into non-psychedelic mycelium poop tabs, Disco blue bags, OOO greases the squeaky...

Show #125 – #pocketsquare – On this month’s Trail Show, we give you a December to remember!!! D-Low saves another skier with broken bones, very special guest Glen Van Peski joins us to discuss a Trail of the Month we had never heard of…. the Alpe Adria Trail in addition to pocket squares, nor-malls, vegans, and Slovenian cuisine, POD talks mycelium poop kits, Florida Trail permits, and the Epcot alt route in Trail News, and OOO brings us up to date on wolf reintroductions in D-Low’s backyard....

Show #124 – #tenteramental – On this month’s Trail Show, we announce our first merch drop in two years…. Trail Show Hoodies!!! Clay drank D-Low’s beer, Fidgit and Neon of Her Odyssey join us for a very special Trail of the Month covering their 20000 mile / 7 year journey across the Americas, the Hotline explodes with calls from El Hikador, The President, Daya, She-ra, and a listener who believes D-Low might be Wheezy Waiter. Disco drives to Mexico, POD cheats with a short step trot, OOO...

Show #123 – #nanoroasters – On this month’s Trail Show, we hear from The Bobbi Stanton, Richard “Skittles” Larson joins us for a very special Trail of the Month covering his Snowbird 5000 hike from Key West to the Northwest Angle, Bear Sweatz calls in, D-Low discusses hiking in the metaverse and nanoroasters, OOO is spotted on the Palmetto Trail, Geode is spotted in Boulder, Chuckles is spotted on the CDT, Elvis is not spotted but mentioned, an anatomy argument breaks out, POD covers a new...

Show #122 – #floridaman – On this month’s Trail Show, we head halfway across the planet to Mount Damavand for a very special Trail of the Month with OOO and Moosh, poison oak salads are discussed, D-Low hikes Sniktau again, OOO hikes the Congaree, Disco goes to South Carolina, POD covers trail closures, the future of PLBs, and Her Odyssey reaching the sea, Skittles sends a missive from northern Minnesota, Wampire weighs in, a Hotline call speaks on the The Trail Show bump, and D-Low gets...

Show #122 – #floridaman – On this month’s Trail Show, we head halfway across the planet to Mount Damavand for a very special Trail of the Month with OOO and Moosh, poison oak salads are discussed, D-Low hikes Sniktau again, OOO hikes the Congaree, Disco goes to South Carolina, POD covers trail closures, the future of PLBs, and Her Odyssey reaching the sea, Skittles sends a missive from northern Minnesota, Wampire weighs in, a Hotline call speaks on the The Trail Show bump, and D-Low gets...

Show #121 – #bleach – On this month’s Trail Show, the band is back together and the Hotline explodes, special guests Twinkle and Grace talk to us about hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit in Peru, OOO sees naked horse riders and climbs an 18,000 foot peak, D-Low hikes 29.6 miles and speaks on tiny hands and poisonous plants, Disco resurrects the Harlem Shake, POD covers a new trail in PEI, a new Lyme Disease vaccine, and Apple Pie’s completion of all the US National Scenic Trails in Trail...

Show #121 – #bleach – On this month’s Trail Show, the band is back together and the Hotline explodes, special guests Twinkle and Grace talk to us about hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit in Peru, OOO sees naked horse riders and climbs an 18,000 foot peak, D-Low hikes 29.6 miles and speaks on tiny hands and poisonous plants, Disco resurrects the Harlem Shake, POD covers a new trail in PEI, a new Lyme Disease vaccine, and Apple Pie’s completion of all the US National Scenic Trails in Trail...