Hiker Trash Radio

Triple Crowner, ceramicist, and Chief Dirtbag Carol "Cheer" Coyne drops into the studio for a wide-ranging discussion of all things trail and Type II Fun. Settle in and buckle up as Cheers waxes eloquent about her journey from California girl in a business office to Triple Crowner and creator of Thru-r. Along the way, Cheer discusses that iconic gravel crunch, the joys of cold soaking, waterproof...

The newly anointed holder of the self-supported FKT for the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Billy "Wahoo" Meredith, cools his jets and sits down with Doc in the studio. Settle in and buckle up as this Georgia boy shares the ups and downs of his incredible journey. Listen in as Wahoo describes his trail name origin, his inspiration for the CYTC, the trouble with 234 days of processed food, the dangers...

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

Thru hiker, artist, and author Anna "Half Pint" Nissley drops into the studio to talk trail lessons and hijinks with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the loquacious Half Pint covers a lot of ground with Doc, including discussions of her flip flop AT hike, the half gallon challenge, shaking things up, chaotic resupply, trying too hard, imposter syndrome, Hiker Trash moments, owning up to being a lea...

Dubbed "a living legend" and "the Queen of Urban Hiking" by Outside Magazine, prolific thru hiker Liz "Snorkel" Thomas drops into the studio to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Snorkel opens up about who inspired her to get outside, the subjective nature of the thru hiking experience, Brew Thrus, Naomi the Punisher, how long it took her to understand what she needed on trail, the AT...

In this very special bonus episode sponsored by FarOut, co-hosts Doc and LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy are joined by four epic thru hikers who finished the 5,700+ miles that make up the Eastern Continental Trail. Settle in and buckle up as Jason "Out and About" Tompkins, Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz, Madison "Peg Leg" Blagden, Rory "Rabbit Foot" Biller, and Lil' Buddha share the prep, the highs, the lows,...

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

Adventurer, author, outdoor wilderness instructor, and packrafter Luc Mehl joins Doc from Alaska to talk off-trail adventure and packrafting safety. Settle in, buckle up, and get ready to adjust your college transcripts for updated credit after today's episode, as Luc lays it all out for you. As Doc and Luc step off the road and head into America's final frontier, their conversation takes a lot of...

Longtime listener and Maltese outdoor adventurer Pierre Farrugia calls in from the middle of the Mediterranean Sea to talk adventure with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Pierre shares the myriad of adventures that can be found on the 17- by 9-mile island nation of Malta. During the conversation, Pierre and Doc discuss a myriad of topics, including catacomb adventures, two-story falls, mixed-gas di...

With the 2024 Barkley Marathons almost upon us, Doc uses some clips and wisdom from past guests to set the stage for the world's toughest ultra. Buckle up and settle in as previous guests and former Barkley competitors Mike Wardian, Jamil Coury, Jeff Garmire, John Kelly, Aurelien Sanchez, Damian Hall, and John Fegyveresi share their experiences and memories from the brutal course in Frozen Head St...

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 former D1 football player and ultrarunner, Jake Rastas! 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 bona fide Hiker Trash Renee "She-Ra" Patrick takes a brief break from all of her outdoor adventuring responsibilities to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as She-Ra shares plenty of adventure and Type II Fun. In this rollicking episode, She-Ra covers a lot of ground, including swords on the trail, hiking skirts, pee funnels, giardia, weird tan lines, chafing, the Oreg...

JMT and PCT thru hiker, Juliet "Stinger" Pisner drops into the studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Stinger shares her journey with Doc, including the difficult decision to leave her established job for the trail, stealth missions, torn chest cartilage, Ranger encounters, retractable clips, large tramily logistics, Hiker Trash moments, Backhacker Babe, multiple...

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 photographer, Triple Crowner, hiking legend, and iconic thru hiker Jeff "IBTAT" Oliver! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...

Triple Crowner John Zahorian joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and suffering. Settle in and buckle up as John Z shares his story with Doc, including his introduction to bike touring, becoming a thru hiker, making his own gear, 45-mile days, doing things that make him uncomfortable, annual themes, 55,000-calorie hauls, and creative uses for rocks. And suffering, lots of unnecessary suffering. H...

Doc and LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy have heard you, and, in this episode of Fan-tastic Friday, they share some key mistakes they've made on the trail and what they've learned from them. Settle in, buckle up, and learn from our mistakes! 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 author, veteran, ultra runner, and PCT FKTer, Jessica "Flies High" Pekari! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisin...

Triple Triple Crowner LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy takes a brief break from the trail to drop into the Hiker Trash Radio studio. Fresh off the Eastern Continental Trail, Lil' Buddha, the son of Laotian immigrants with 55,000 trail miles under his belt, talks trail and a lot, lot more with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Doc and Lil' Buddha cover a lot of ground, including his uncanny cold toleranc...

Triple Crowner Devin "Darwin" Karch drops into the studio to talk trail with Doc. In this rollicking episode, Darwin gives a master class in life on the trail and all that comes with it. This New York City boy shares his journey from the early days of doing it all wrong to touching that monument at the end of the third trail. Settle in and buckle up as Darwin talks discusses Katahdin proposals, Hi...

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

After his successful completion of the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Carson "Anita" Oliver kicks up his feet and joins Doc in the studio from a basement in Brooklyn. Settle in and buckle up as the impulsive thru hiker and bike packer talks trail and a whole lot more. During the wide ranging conversation, Anita covers a lot of ground, including his time bike packing across the country, his 2019 PCT h...

Ultrarunner and run-streaker Roy Quinn takes a brief break from his streak and drops into the studio to chat with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the sourdough baker and home brewer shares his journey with Doc. Along the way, Roy covers some serious ground, including those goth high school days, cats and dogs, hamburger history, fencing, searching for his limit, Cocadona tears, ballooning up, slim...

In the third installment of Fan-tastic Friday, Doc puts Half Calf through the wringer, testing her on her hiking knowledge. Listen in as the Hiker Trash Radio support staffer reveals exactly how much (or little!) she knows about hiking! 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 Calendar Year Triple Crowner Billy "Wahoo" Meredith! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Journalist, storyteller, filmmaker, and owner of the Mountain Gazette, Mike Rogge drops into the studio to talk journeys and learning the hard way. Settle in and buckle up as this former upstate New York kid shares his journey through life and across the country. Along the way, you'll hear about his gutsy gamble on a job with Powder, evolved thinking, Lewis and Clark, Osprey kid packs, gummy bears...