Hiker Trash Radio

Wrapping up their three-episode of the creation of the American long trails, Rocket and Stump take on the youngest of the three trails, the Continental Divide Trail. Settle in and buckle up as the Hiker Trash duo tell you about the incredible story behind the CDT. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adverti...

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 creator Kelly "Nine Lives" Hays! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fresh off his domination of the Backyard Ultra Team World Championships, Frank "The Tank" Gielen drops into the studio to talk all things Backyard Ultra. Settle in and buckle up as Tank shares his thoughts on three-legged cats, serving the watch, soup to potato efforts, pacing strategies, shared hallucinations, peer pressure, the upper limits of what's possible, his superpower, sleep running, and...

Thru hiker and author Nick "Desert Jesus" Fowler takes a well deserved break following his recent FKT on the Arizona Trail and joins Doc for some trail talk and parenting insights. Settle in and buckle up as DJ shares the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with covering 800 miles and 110,000 feet of elevation change in less than 13 days. DJ tells Doc about how he channeled his inner Tara Dower,...

Rocket and Stump share the history and creation of the Appalachian Trail on the latest episode of Trail Talk. Settle in and buckle up as the dynamic duo share some facts you might not know! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Casey "Vegas" Huffman! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eric Blehm, author of The Last Season, joins Doc to discuss the story of Randy Morgenson, the seasoned ranger who disappeared in the Sierra backcountry in 1996. During the episode, they cover a lot of ground, including split boarding, Double Espresso Free Association, coyote pacers, and, of course, the mysterious disappearance of Randy and Eric's incredible book about what happened. Epic. --- Supp...

Thru hiker Nicholas "Chezwick" Gagnon takes a load off his sore shoulder and joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio Studio to share what he's been up to. Settle in and buckle up as Chezwick, the 16th person to complete the Eastern Continental Trail and the fifth (and fastest!) person to complete the Great Western Loop, talks some serious trail and Type II Fun. During the wide ranging conversation, you...

Rocket and Stump take on the creation of the Pacific Crest Trail in their latest episode of Trail Talk. Settle in and buckle up as the two share the story of one of the greatest trails on the planet. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 the first woman to hike the ECT, Lolo "Sparkle" Velozl! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AT thru hiker, author and motivational speaker Derick "Mr. Fabulous" Lugo drops by the studio to spin some life and trail stories with Doc. During the course of the evening, they ramble through episodes of beaver poo, give and take on the trail, expectations, reality, the Quad State Challenge, and what happens when a guy from Brooklyn with ZERO hiking experience grabs some gear, heads down to Geor...

Outdoor adventurer, author, and just the seventh person to skydive Antarctica, Wells Jones takes a breather and joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio. Settle in and buckle up through this rollicking interview as Wells shares adventures and stories from all over the world, including plane crashes at the bottom of the planet, 4,000-mile motorcycle journeys, Kayak for a Cause, running with the bu...

Welcome to Trail Talk, where Hiker Trash Radio guest hosts Rocket and Stump step in to share the extraordinary life of Ang Rita Sherpa, a Nepali mountaineer renowned for his ten ascents of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 perhaps the best female climber on the planet, Babsi Zangerl! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, stops by the studio to discuss her book and her journeys. Along the way, she and Doc chat about societal expectations for women, the Seekers, Vanlife, keeping things in your back pocket, zipping it up, and the MSR Reactor. Oh, and there's bears. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplec...

Ultra runner and world record holder Megan Eckert takes a break from running 4.167 miles at a time and joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio Studio. Settle in and buckle up and this reluctant runner shares her journey from her first half marathon to becoming the women's world record holder in the Backyard Ultra format. During the discussion, Meg talks about her start at age 29, silver tickets, the im...

Rocket and Stump take over Hiker Trash Radio for a special episode about a true legend from the Sierras, Norman Clyde! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 and author Dean Karnazes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sanna "First Row" Wandke drops in from Germany to talk trail with Doc. Along the journey, they cover adventures worth drawing, trail angels, more juicy forests, suffering from post trail depression on the first day of the PCT, the dangers of heat exhaustion with Mango, and the importance of experiencing the things in between the lines. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s...

Triple Crowner and owner of Triple Crown Coffee, Chris "Cookie Monster" Pirrello takes a break from the grind to join Doc in the studio to talk trail and share some stories. Settle in and buckle up as Cookie and Doc cover some serious ground including discussion of figuring it out, cocky youth, special cookies, lost chapstick, Doe Eyes, competitive beard teams, Kerouac, Hemingway, alcohol shenanig...

Rocket and Stump take over Hiker Trash Radio for a special episode about a true legend from the Sierras, Snowshoe Thompson! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 Madison Blagden! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Previous JFM Pod guest and Triple Crowner, Ginger Ballz, sits down for an in-person interview with Doc about his latest adventures on the Hayduke Trail. Along the way, they cover a variety of important topics, like quicksand instructions, job interviews gone bad, the newly invented category of Type Four Fun, and a leap of faith you're not going to want to miss. --- Support this podcast: https://po...

Thru hiker and fly fisherman Juan Veruete stops by the studio to share his Sierra experiences with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Juan covers some serious territory, including a possible trail name (Type II), his 10-12 base weight, the ultimate layer, tracking a Grizzly, bidets all the way all day, no backup, kayak fishing, bonus miles, hot springs, and fun on the JMT, the HST, and the TRT. Epic....

Rocket and Stump take over Hiker Trash Radio for a special episode about a recent Mt. Whitney rescue. Tune in for a lesson on hiking safety. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.