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Hiker Trash Radio

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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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Doc interviews former guide and current hiker trash adjacent adventurer Nina Banducci. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc interviews former guide and hiker trash adjacent Nina Banducci. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc sits down with ultra runner and two-time Barkley Marathon competitor Max King. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc sits down with ultra runner and two-time Barkley Marathon competitor Max King. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this issue of The Logbook, Doc goes to the Roof of the World with Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc sits down with fitness coach and FKTer Cody Taylor, founder of New Normal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc sits down with fitness coach and FKTer Cody Taylor, founder of New Normal. 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 author Tami "Songbird" Asars joins Doc in the studio for trail talk. Settle in and buckle up as Songbird discusses how she became an unintentional Triple Crowner, her FOMO, generational trail name confusion, wrong size socks, southbound pursuits, unraveling on the trail, pearls in your shoes, the Wonderland Trail, guiding, listening to the universe, selling fun, her newly released book Long Lost, and how thru hiking is more than just boots and dirt. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.) 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 author Tami "Songbird" Asars joins Doc in the studio for trail talk. Settle in and buckle up as Songbird discusses how she became an unintentional Triple Crowner, her FOMO, generational trail name confusion, wrong size socks, southbound pursuits, unraveling on the trail, pearls in your shoes, the Wonderland Trail, guiding, listening to the universe, selling fun, her newly released book Long Lost, and how thru hiking is more than just boots and dirt. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On this edition of The Logbook, Doc takes on The Trail Provides by Miller Hollstein. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc interviews Claire “Honeybee” Damon, a Wisconsin thru-hiker of the AT and PCT with diverse 2026 plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc interviews Claire “Honeybee” Damon, a Wisconsin thru-hiker of the AT and PCT with diverse 2026 plans. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc talks with retired Marine SgtMaj Jean-Paul Courville (IBEX), author of Forward On: Warrior to Wanderer. They compare military structure to trail routines, discuss relearning dormant lessons, and the challenge of sharing AT stories with non-hikers. Courville contrasts the AT with the Haute Route and Camino de Santiago, recommends the film The Way, supports the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, suggests using an Ursack, and highlights poor sleep as an overlooked thru-hike difficulty. https://linktr.ee/jeanpaul.courville?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6fd0146b-2887-4b88-8df0-d8228f2baf75 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc welcomes guest Jean-Paul Courville (“Ibex”), a retired Marine who completed a 2,200-mile solo Appalachian Trail thru-hike in 2022 as a “personal audit” to confront combat memories, leadership failures, and life after the uniform. They discuss mental endurance, trail culture as an equalizer, leadership by example, and lessons from adversity. https://linktr.ee/jeanpaul.courville?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6fd0146b-2887-4b88-8df0-d8228f2baf75 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this week's episode of The Logbook, Doc takes on an all-time AT classic, As Far As the Eye Can See by David Brill. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc interviews Liz “Night Owl” Pfeifer about earning her trail name by visiting shelters at night, preparing from 2020 to her 2025 AT thru-hike, and managing anxiety before starting at Amicalola Falls. She discusses solo safety perceptions, delayed social media, and finishing after a July 23 ankle sprain in the Hundred Mile Wilderness (summit Aug 26). Liz shares marriage logistics, “new material,” Trail Dog & Company women-focused glam-packing trips (Hot Springs, Damascus, Yellowstone), hiking hacks, book pick “Hartwood,” volunteer causes, and a humorous “be a good girl” dog misunderstanding. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Doc hosts Liz “Night Owl” Pfeifer, an Appalachian Trail thru-hiker and owner/lead guide of Trail Dog and Company. Liz shares the shift from hiking for herself to motivating clients, her strengths (bad-weather resilience, animal connection) and a key weakness learned from pushing miles and spraining an ankle in the 100-Mile Wilderness. She highlights her go-to gear (a Hyperlite Versa fanny pack), guiding on the AT and in Yellowstone, safety tips like keeping three rocks by the tent, and how she left corporate sales to pursue guiding and community on trail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, host Doc sits down with JoHanna 'Press Pass' Garton, an accomplished author and high school cross country coach. Johanna shares her compelling journey of completing her mother's research on high-altitude mountaineer Christine Boskoff, leading to her book 'Edge of the Map.' The discussion delves into the intricate relationships, grueling search and rescue missions, and personal challenges she faced. Johanna also speaks on her friendships with Heather Anderson and Christine Reed, the logistics of her research in China, and her adventure writing retreats in Costa Rica. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, host Doc interviews guest Johanna Garton, known as 'Press Pass,' a journalist, cross-country coach, and author of 'Edge of the Map.' Joanna shares her insights on high-altitude research, the importance of in-person experiences, and the lessons she's learned from female mountaineers. The discussion covers topics such as high school cross-country coaching, the value of the process over the destination, and how to push through mental and physical barriers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this edition of The Logbook, Doc takes on Take Less, Do More by 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.
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Jason Wood

fun, entertaining and informative podcast on backpacking. It's become a weekly favorite. good job, Doc!

Jul 6th
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