Hiker Trash Radio

World-class ultra runner and co-founder of the Vertical Tuesday Running Club, Frank the Tank Gielen steps off the trail and into the studio to chat with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as The Tank covers some serious ground with Doc, including ignoring the suck, just getting warmed up after 80 kilometers, Concrete Clark, Slammers, the Dropkick Murphys, Laz Lake mind farts, hallucinations, dirt naps,...

Thru hiker and writer Katie "Double Dip" Jackson checks in with Doc before leaving for an epic thru hike of the Continental Divide Trail. Settle in and buckle up as Double Dip overshares and fills the awkward silences in a wide-ranging trail talk with Doc. During the discussion, Double Dip covers all the important info, like priority topics at the doctor's office, the danger of checking the boxes,...

Outdoor adventurer Mark Sky takes a brief respite from his human-powered trip from British Columbia to Argentina to drop into the studio and speak with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Mark shares stories from the trail and from his past, including adventure racing in Fiji, naked bungee jumping, traveling through cartel country, and biking through the California and Arizona deserts in 110-degree he...

Triple Crowner and one half of the duo who completed the first successful SOBO winter thru hike of the PCT, Shawn "Pepper" Forry sits down to talk trail and the good old days with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the two take a trip down memory lane, including references to mom's lasagna, PocketMail, paper maps, flip phones, and modems. They also spend quite a bit of time talking about hiking, too,...

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 the Godfather of Ultralight Backpacking, Glen Van Peski! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hikers and mental health advocates Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Important Bits" Ott take a brief break from their PCT planning and drop into the studio to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 'Posa and IB share their adventures, their mental health journey and their efforts to raise money for Bigger Than The Trail via their website (https://www.bttt.run/hiking-for-happines...

Thru hiker and author Amanda "Not a Chance" Timeoni drops into the studio to talk trail and all things Hiker Trash with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Chance shares a few stories from her four PCT hikes and her current locale in Death Valley, including her inspiration, lessons learned, sketchy hitches, working to hike, and how to get others to take a hint. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Thru Hiker and author Christine Reed drops into the studio to discuss her new book, Blood Sweat Tears, a compilation of 26 stories from women+ authors. In this unique episode, Doc and Christine venture into a new genre: thru hiker art house. The two cover a lot of ground in this episode, including the writing process, putting yourself out there, fits and starts, mental stewing, deadlines, universa...

Triple Crowner, computer scientist, and Eagle Scout Elliott "River Dance" Chidre takes a brief break from hiking and vulnerability research to join Doc in studio to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as River Dance takes Doc through his Triple Crown Hikes, from those first rainy steps at Harper's Ferry to the final ones skirting the fires at the Canadian border. Along the way, we'll hear abo...

Jake "The Animal" Rastas calms down for a bit and joins Doc in the studio to talk about his incredible 12-month journey from being a non-runner to an ultra runner completing his first 100-miler. Settle in and buckle up as Jake covers a lot of ground in this wide-ranging interview, including his time on the gridiron in North Dakota as D1 football player, his oppositional disposition, getting ear-ho...

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 the first female finisher of the Barkley Marathons, Jasmin Paris! 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 author Audrey "Glowstick" Payne returns to the studio to talk about the O Circuit, the Wonderland Trail, and her brand new AT memoir, Where the Rhododendrons Bloom. Settle in and buckle up as Glowstick spills the tea on sock liners, spinal fusions, far flung adventures, Pika, Moss, Rock Hound, thigh high snow, and the five-year journey from trail to publication. Hosted by Simplecast...

Thru hiker and filmmaker Titouan "Yeehaw" Le Roux joins Doc from somewhere in the French Alps to talk all things thru hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Yeehaw delivers a master class on the thru hiking experience, including the importance of no expectations, his Hiker Trash moment, the joy of snow, 70% suck ratios, shin splints, Beer Slide, Shortcut, recognizing the signs in Idlewyld, brown strea...

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 four-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, Jared Campbell! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner, hiking legend, and iconic thru hiker Jeff "IBTAT" Oliver returns to the studio to talk trail with Doc. Fresh off the Kungsleden, IBTAT talks about his journey and his obsessions. Settle in and buckle up as the two cover a lot of ground, including discussion of six-month grinds, clown shoes, priorities, Hiker Trash qualifiers, nutella and coffee, Spice Rack, chasing demons, social m...

After 11 months and 5,600 miles on the Eastern Continental Trail, Madison "Peg Leg" Blagden takes a well-deserved breather and talks some trail with Doc. Just the second woman ever to complete the ECT, Peg Leg covers some serious ground in the studio as well. Settle in and buckle up as she and Doc discuss weird snacks, the sweet spot of road walks, Ballsack, Masochist, vanlife, the impact of a mid...

Host of the Singletrack podcast and thru hiker Finn Melanson joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share his experience from the 2024 Barkley Marathons. Settle in and buckle up as Finn, who was at Frozen Head State Park with as part of the media covering the event, gives an insider's perspective to all things Barkley. During the rollicking conversation, Finn covers a lot of ground, includin...

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 the host of the Singletrack Podcast and 2024 Barkley Marathons media representative Finn Melanson! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Settle in and buckle up as this former Army medic shares her journey from running 5ks on the base to marathons to 200-milers to the a 63+ day sprint down the West Coast of the country. Listen in and you'll hear about her unsuccessful attempt in 2020, fires, giardia, busted bridges, high risk water crossings, bears on logs, PTSD, winning the Moab 240, Bombs to Trails, her rich Blackfeet and Mexican...

Wildland firefighter, thru hiker, bike packer, author, and mental health advocate Kevin "30 Pack" Conley, Jr., drops into the studio for a serious conversation with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 30 Pack not only shares his trail and bike adventures, but talks about his darkest moments and the healing, cathartic experience of bike touring across the country with his dog Rocky in tow. In this unfo...

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

Legendary thru hiker, author, and action film star Jeff "Legend" Garmire drops into the studio to talk about the next big thing out there: Mindful Hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Legend talks about what he's been up to lately, and it's a doozy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ihor Verys, first place finisher of the 2024 Barkley Marathons, joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about his incredible experience and finish in the world's toughest ultra. Settle in and buckle up as Ihor shares how this kid who once didn't like running and who was not particularly athletic ended up touching the yellow gate first after five full loops of torture. Along the way, Ihor...

Peakbagger and thru hiker Hannah "Spring" Goodman drops into the studio to share some stories and talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Spring shares her journey from her childhood outside of Boston to her summiting all 46 4,000-footers in the Adirondacks to taking on the Appalachian Trail as an 18-year-old solo hiker. During their chat, you'll hear about rolling burritos, Grand Canyon h...

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 a seasoned veteran of all the outdoor adventure sports, Mark Sky! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.