Hiker Trash Radio

Garage Grown Gear CEO and co-founder Lloyd "Redundant L" Vogel drops into the studio to talk gear and trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Redundant L and Doc dive deep into a number of topics, including discussions of digital minimalism, Light phones, a wide range of diet choices, pinecone helpers, discovery and awe in unusual places, outdoor industry life cycles, new and upcoming gear, the...

Thru hiker and author of The Dirtbag's Guide to Life Tim "Darko" Mathis joins Doc in the studio to share some stories and explore what makes a meaningful life. Settle in and buckle up as Darko waxes eloquent on what you do when you find the right pack, Boldly Went, soul-destroying occupations, going against the grain, the magic of Gouda, providing context, threading the needle, Nips, 6'2", and hav...

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 thru hiker and outdoor clothing manufacturer James "Magnet" Parsons! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ultralight thru hiking evangelist and the Wildfire Communications Manager and Public Information Officer for the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Ryan "Sparky" Rodruck sits down with Doc to talk trail and what every hiker should know about the impact of fires on their favorite activity. Settle in and buckle up as Sparky discusses his 10-pound base weight, KnowItAll, Five-Pound Pete, par...

Thru hikers, trail runners, Ironman athletes, mixed mode adventurers, and now authors Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger sit down with Doc to talk about their latest adventures. Settle in and buckle up as the engineer and scientist share how they've stayed connected to the trail with their new book, Thruhikers - A Guide to Life on the Trail. Along the way you'll hear about Hiker Trash moments, the pe...

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

Triple Crowner Andrew "Tetanus" Black joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and Type II Fun. Settle in and buckle up as Minnesota farm kid Tetanus covers some serious ground, including discussion of calf compression sleeves, Ballsack, Gone with the Wind, Hiker Trash moments, knowing your reason, the Suck Factor of each of America's long trails, and being back at the homepage with...

Hiker, philosopher, dishwasher, author, and creator of Gossamer Gear, Glen Van Peski joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail, gear, and life lessons. Settle in and buckle up as Glen and Doc cover a lot of ground, including how to create margin, sub 5-pound base weight, purple fleece sleeping socks, fuss factor, Barbie Gone Bad at MTR, packing for Matthew McConaughey, spur of the mo...

Bennett "Jolly" Fisher takes a quick break from the trail and from his hiking apparel company, Jolly Gear, to sit down with Doc in the studio to chat about some Type II fun. From his early start as an 18-year-old on his first overnight hike (um, the entire Appalachian Trail!) to his current ultralight status with a seven-pound pack on the PCT, Jolly shares his evolution as a thru hiker and a perso...

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 thru hiker and author Lauren "Long Way" Roerick! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and co-owner of FarOut Guides, Alice "Holstein" Bodnar sits down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and Type II Fun. Settle in and buckle up as the former high strung Holstein shares her journey from growing up on a dairy farm in Arkansas to becoming a chemist to becoming an attorney to running the favorite app of thru hikers, FarOut. Listen up and you'll hear about trail decompressio...

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, Archim...

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

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...

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 t...

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 debati...

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 ab...

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 ther...

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! Hosted by Simplecast, an...

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 exper...

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 th...

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

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 shar...

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...

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 charc...