Hiker Trash Radio

Doc

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Join Doc and his guests on Hiker Trash Radio, the outdoor adventure podcast that takes you on a myriad of trails. With interviews from thru hikers, skydivers, adventure athletes, big wall climbers, and more, each episode is packed with trail talk, gear tips, and hilarious misadventures. And if you thought the great outdoors was all sunshine and rainbows, think again! Tune in for tales of blistered feet, helicopter evacuations, and Type II Fun that will make you appreciate the comforts of home. Settle in and get ready to trade the city for the wilderness. It's time to embrace the suck!

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386 episodes

The Last 10 - Mark Sky

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9m
Mar 27
License Plates and Shot Glasses - Carol "Cheer" Coyne

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 backpacks, Snickers, Brooks Cascadias, a five-part Hiking Hack, the misery of Colorado, the bliss of New Mexico, and some unusual luxury items (see the episode title). Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 27m
Mar 25
Remember Tomorrow - Calendar Year Triple Crowner Billy "Wahoo" Meredith

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 of analysis paralysis, midnight river crossings, grizzly bear encounters, washed out bridges, and the philosophy that led to his shattering the previously set FKT for the CYTC. Incredible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 15m
Mar 23
The Last 10 - Briana DeSanctis

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10m
Mar 20
Reckless Abandon - Anna "Half Pint" Nissley

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 leaf wiper, broken noses, her art, her new book, Rocksylvania, Annacan Grouchwalker, and how in the world to regroup after leaving the trail 4 days and 12 miles in. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 19m
Mar 18
Too Many Socks - Liz "Snorkel" Thomas

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 FKT, America's Hardest Hike, the Treeline Review, writing the book on thru hiking, and just how many socks is the proper amount of socks on trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 12m
Mar 16
The ECT Class of 2023 - Sponsored by FarOut!

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, and the laughs from the ECT, which stretches from Key West, Florida, all the way to Newfoundland. During this first of its kind foray into all things ECT, the group covers a lot of ground (to be expected, right?), including magical encounters, wayward wheels, repeat offenders, winging it, diversity on trail, and the dangers of being just a bystander when it counts. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 29m
Mar 15
The Last 10 - Shawn "Pepper" Forry!

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9m
Mar 13
Alaskan Packrafting - Luc Mehl

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 twists and turns, including topics like swing weight, packrafting, the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, coffee and ramen for breakfast, college frisbee programs, inside jokes, proofreading moms, 8-pound penalties, the Brooks Range, Denali, Logan, skiing while blind, hypothermia, avalanches, and the ultra important concepts of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 18m
Mar 11
Maltese Adventures - Pierre Farrugia

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 diving of WWI shipwrecks, shotgun conversations, gourmet dining on the trail, Type II Fun, multi-use items in the pack, the importance for foot systems, the shipping struggle of outdoor products to Malta, and the power of commitment and incremental progress. Inspiring and epic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 21m
Mar 09
Bonus Episode: Let's Get Ready for the 2024 Barkley Marathons!

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 State Park. Let's go, Laz - light that cigarette! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 55m
Mar 08
The Last 10 - Jake Rastas

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11m
Mar 06
Routing and Scouting - Renee "She-Ra" Patrick

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 Oregon Desert Trail, routes vs. trails, wallets in porta potties, packing your fears, and the OG Hiker Trash days. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 23m
Mar 04
Full Circle - PCT Thru Hiker Juliet "Stinger" Pisner

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 Hiking Hacks and Adventure Media Recommendations, and how life comes full circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 22m
Mar 02
The Last 10 - Jeff "IBTAT" Oliver

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10m
Feb 28
Suffering Unnecessarily - Triple Crowner John Zahorian

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 26m
Feb 26
Striving for Average - Jeff "Legend" Garmire

Thru hiker, ultra runner, FKTer, author, and film star Jeff "Legend" Garmire takes time out of his relentless schedule to sit down with Doc for an impromptu verbal romp. Settle in and buckle up as the pair struggle to keep straight faces through a wide-ranging discussion about Jeff's endeavors. Listen carefully and you might hear about the top secret steps needed to sign up to be coached by Legend, a brand new edition of the Hiking Poll, the unofficial tights of the Barkley Marathon, tiger backpacks, mullet haircuts, bad handwriting, questionable marketing, and a discussion of the different training, gear, skills, and mindset for thru hiking, ultras, and FKTs. And there might be some discussion of the Barkley as well. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 25m
Feb 24
Fan-tastic Friday: Mistakes on the Trail (and what we've learned!)

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

37m
Feb 23
The Last 10 - Jessica "Flies High" Pekari

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11m
Feb 21
Dirtbaggin' - Triple Triple Crowner LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy

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 tolerance, HWAP, subversive acts, Kerouac, Dharma, 45 packets of ramen in a Jansport on the JMT, diversity on the trail, the evolution of thru hiking since 1995, flexing on rude motorists, the benefits of having a thru hiker boss, the Pangea Traverse, getting caught between battling grizzlies, and how to be the Executive of Nothing. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 29m
Feb 19
Context - Triple Crowner Devin "Darwin" Karch

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, Hiker Trash groomsmen, the key to successful hitching (having a Ride Bride), withering away in the corporate world, front country guiding, the Darla Module, the Can't Decide Trail, Cheese Snake, Machine, Glim Glom, Strider, Wet Wipes, Legs, and, of course, a pit bull named Duck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 31m
Feb 17
The Last 10 - Carol "Cheer" Coyne

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11m
Feb 14
One of a Kind - Carson "Anita" Oliver and the CYTC

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 hike, walking away from hitting a deer at 75 mph on his motorcycle trip across America, logistics and stories from his 2023 CYTC, meeting Garmire in the Sierras, guiding in Moab, saying yes, sunbrellas, and 60-mile road walks. Unforgettable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 25m
Feb 12
Six Years and Counting - Roy Quinn

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, slimming down, and what it takes to string 2,300+ consecutive days of running together. Mind-blowing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 11m
Feb 10
Fan-tastic Friday: Half Calf's Hiking Knowledge

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40m
Feb 09
The Last 10 - Billy "Wahoo" Meredith

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11m
Feb 07
Not for the Back of the Toilet - Mike Rogge and the Mountain Gazette

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, Venn Diagram approach to dog ownership, heading out with your skis and the corporate credit card, Verb Cabin, knowing when to say yes, doing the right thing, and not doing the things that suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 27m
Feb 05
Lots of Layers - Jesse "Boston Mule" Cody

Newly minted Triple Crowner and mental health advocate Jesse "Boston Mule" Cody comes in from the cold to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Jesse shares how just eight short years ago, he was in the lowest of lows, and considering taking his own life. Hear about the pivotal moment that brought him back from the brink and sent him out onto the AT to make the biggest of changes in his life. During the powerful discussion, Boston Mule covers a lot of ground, including being 100% in, the impact of A Walk in the Woods, not knowing how to ask for help, talking to trees, the power of family, his nonprofit Hike the Good Hike, and the incredible journey from who he was to who he has become. An unforgettable episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 21m
Feb 03
Fan-tastic Friday: Winter Thru Hiking Prep!

Doc and co-host Alice Ford give the fans what they want: winter thru hiking stories and preparation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

42m
Feb 02
The Last 10 - Anna "Half Pint" Nissley

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, artist, and author Anna "Half Pint" Nissley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9m
Jan 31