I Just Wanna Be Hiker Trash (Thru-hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoor Adventurers)

Hell Ya interviews Rue McKenrick, the father of the American Perimeter Trail (APT). Rue is a professional backpacker, conservationist and Executive director of the APTC. Rue spent 600 days hiking the roughly 14,000 mile APT, around the circumference of the U.S.A.. Rue is only days away from finishing the entirety of the trail, which he plans on doing this summer. Rue talks about his adventures on trail and the things he has learned from all his hiking experience as well as starting a long distance trail and conservation corridor. To get involved with the APTC and Rue's adventures:(https://americanperimetertrail.org/)(https://www.instagram.com/americanperimetertrail/)(https://www.instagram.com/ruemckenrick/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Ryker "Poison" Warlick for the second time on the podcast. Ryker talks about animal encounters on the CDT, going to the hospital after experiencing multiple seizures in Wyoming and gearing up for his sobo PCT attempt. Similar to his last interview  Poison re-emphasizes staying true to yourself despite what you see on social media and what it is about the trail has him coming back for more. To follow Poison on his journey:(https://www.instagram.com/hikingwithpoison/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Nick "Hollywood" Greene on today's episode. Hollywood recently released his documentary, Pack & Soul , filmed while hiking the Appalachian Trail. Hollywood shares his experiences filming on trail, what his documentary is about and the wisdom he has learned, "...on trail where God actually lives." To watch Pack & Soul : (https://vimeo.com/ondemand/packandsoul) To follow and/or reach out to Nick "Hollywood" : (https://www.instagram.com/thruguy/?hl=en)To read the Tao Te Ching: (https://www.unl.edu/prodmgr/NRT/Tao%20Te%20Ching%20-%20trans.%20by%20J.H..%20McDonald.pdf)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Season two opener. Hell Ya opens up about why he's been taking a break from podcasting. He also talks about the need for, "Why," the interpretation of our natural world and the "Spirit of the trail." ATC LNT certification: (https://appalachiantrail.org/explore/plan-and-prepare/leave-no-trace/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Ryker "Poison" Warlick on today's episode. Poison started the Appalachian trail in 2020 hiking northbound to Damascus where get got off, but then restarted at Mt. Katahdin a few months later to complete a southbound thru-hike totaling around 2,700 miles on the A.T. in one year. Poison prepares for his SOBO thru-hike of the CDT and talks about his 6.2lb. gear set up. Poison talks about breaking expectations within the trail community and remaining true to yourself. To follow Poison on his journey:(https://www.instagram.com/hikingwithpoison/)Poison's recommended help planning a  thru-hike:(https://www.yogisbooks.com/)(https://www.halfwayanywhere.com/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya has another off the cuff Hiker Trash Tuesday episode.  Starting off talking about the viral TikTok video on potential cannibals in the Appalachians, Missing 411 conspiracy and then branching off into personal eerie stories while thru-hiking. He also shares advice for new and soon to be thru-hikers anxious to start the trail.To start the dive down into TikTok inspired rabbit hole:(https://www.reddit.com/r/conspiracytheories/comments/lhzn4x/cannibals_in_the_smoky_mountains/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews documentary filmmaker, Max "Bloodhound" Armstrong. Max released a beautifully raw documentary, "One Wing in the Fire," about Trail Angels on the Appalachian Trail or "modern day folk heroes," and in particular Rob Bird. Max thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail SOBO in 2018 after working ten months in the "northernmost truck-stop" north of the arctic circle, where he first met thru-hikers. Max shares his many experiences and lessons learned as well as a story about his mother, who passed away suddenly of pancreatic cancer, which led to a lesson of living a life shared.  Check out "One Wing in the Fire" as well as other works at:(https://onewingpictures.com/)Follow Bloodhound on his adventures to come at:(https://www.instagram.com/onewingpictures/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Chad Lubinski, from episode 16, flips the script and interviews Hell Ya about his experience thru-hiking the Colorado Trail in 2019 after a massive snow year. Hell Ya shares some insights on how to prepare for the trail, and successfully finish a thru-hike. to follow Chad on his adventures to come and learn from the tips he shares:(https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadLubinski/videos)(https://www.instagram.com/chadahooche_/?hl=en)(https://www.tiktok.com/@chadahooche_?lang=en)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell ya interviews Maggie "Legacy" Fowler about her many adventures. At the age of 16 she hiked the entire state of Maine with her older brother, which is part of what inspired her to thru-hike the entire Appalachian Trail right after she graduated high school. She also talks about her experience thru-hiking the famous pilgrimage, "Camino Francés," in the winter. Maggie has a heart for adventure an delivers a great perspective on what it means to be hiker trash. It's "walk o'clock" guys get outside! To follow Maggie on her adventures to come:(https://www.instagram.com/walkoclock/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya switches things up a bit and gets serious by sharing how he found reprieve through the outdoors while dealing with depression, cancer and the eventual death of a loved one. He also shares how this idea of "Hiker Trash," helped him find the small bits of purpose in life. He retells "The Ojibway/Anishinaabe Creation Story" (apologies for butchering any names) and the parallels of that story and what he learned on his 2016 Appalachian trail hike.  Much love  and respect to the Anishinaabe. Full Creation story found: (https://www.pipekeepers.org/uploads/3/1/3/0/31306445/the_ojibwe_creation_story.pdf)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Chad Lubinski, an ultra-runner and long-distance hiker. Chad thru-hiked the John Muir Trail  last year and talks about how to thru-hike the JMT if you are unable to get a permit. He also highlights a number of shorter thru-hikes including some in the PNW, The Timberline Trail and Loowit Trail . Chad has his own podcast "Hiker Trash Nation," and shares what hiker trash means to him as well how he's training for his 50 mile ultra. To follow Chad on his adventures to come and learn from the tips he shares:(https://www.youtube.com/c/ChadLubinski/videos)(https://www.instagram.com/chadahooche_/?hl=en)(https://www.tiktok.com/@chadahooche_?lang=en)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Will Earley about how he's inspiring the youth, future hiker trash heroes, to get outdoors. Will talks about working with Zugunruhe Experience and bringing kids into the outdoors who potentially wouldn't have an opportunity otherwise. He also speaks on leading groups across the globe to places such as Machu Picchu and The Great Wall of China.  Will talks about how we can do a better job of creating a more inclusive environment in the outdoors for generations to come and his perspective of hiker trash! We even go into planning a thru-hike and how we almost died hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park. To follow Will as he teaches and for his adventures to come check out:(https://www.instagram.com/realwillearley/)He also was featured on the news for one of his Math Raps! So check out his YouTube:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZP1e7hUlHM)To check out Zugunruhe Experience:(https://zugunruheexperience.org/about-us/)We talked about honoring and acknowledging the traditional territories that we recreate onto check out more information on this head to:(https://nativegov.org/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/)(https://native-land.ca/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Emma Rose "Cosmic" about her time thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail during the pandemic. She also talks about working for a dog mushing company in South East Alaska, hiking in New Zealand and living Van life in California! Cosmic talks about about what it's like adventuring and thru-hiking as a woman and her perspective about hiker trash. Follow Cosmic  on her adventures to come at: (https://www.instagram.com/emroooooooooooooo/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Elliot "Beats" Pacheco about his experiences on the AT, PCT and Long Trail . Elliot is gearing up for a CDT thru-hike to finish his triple crown. He gives his perspective on what it means to be Hiker Trash and talks about what it was like hiking with two trail celebrities, IBTAT and Snazzy, as well as their controversial decision to stay in a forest cabin to escape hypothermia on the Pacific Crest Trail thirty miles from the finish. Follow along as Elliot "Beats" completes his Triple Crown and to see his previous adventures:(https://www.instagram.com/e4exploring/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC22vio-cEmN_2Jg-XlvyN_w)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews two 2018 SOBO's, Tyler "Spork" Sapp and Zack "Bam Bam" Kendall. These two guys hiked together for nearly 2,000 miles together and share their misadventures and perspective of trail life. Zack also finished a Colorado Trail thru-hike with his girlfriend in 2019. Follow Spork and Bam Bam on their future adventures at:(https://www.instagram.com/tylersagoldfish/) (https://www.instagram.com/kackzendall/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews two brothers, Daniel "Woolley" and Isaac "Noughlie" McHugh, about their experiences thru-hiking the Scottish National Trail. Daniel and Isaac share their views on being hiker trash abroad and what it was like trekking through bogs all the way to the Scottish coast. Follow "Woolley" and "Noughlie" on their adventures to come at:(https://www.instagram.com/grizzly_dan_/)(https://www.instagram.com/isaac.mchugh/)Also check out Daniel "Woolley's" blog at:(https://www.fieldorfamine.com/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Daniel "Ducky" Morgan. Ducky and Hell Ya were seasonal guides in Skagway, Alaska. Ducky talks about what it is like being a guide in Alaska and the type of shenanigans seasonal workers get up to. Ducky also talks about his experience hiking the famous Chilkoot Trail, a National Historical site and former Gold Rush route into Canada and  a trading route for Alaskan Natives and First Nations people. Follow Ducky on his adventures to come at:(https://www.instagram.com/danielducky/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Hell Ya interviews Ryan " YearBook" Schlosser, who completed a 2020 Northbound Thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Ryan was able to finish his thru-hike amidst the pandemic, and not only that but he also maintained his own podcast, "Walking and Talking Podcast: An Appalachian Trail Thru-hike," while on trail. Ryan talks about his perspective of trail life and hiker trash during these crazy abnormal times this past year. Follow YearBook and check out his podcast, "Walking and Talking: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike" at:(https://ryanschlosser.com/)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Whats a SOBO anyways? "Hike your own hike buddy!" Are these people hiking in Narnia, I don't believe in magic?!  Trail magic, thats blasphemy!  Hell Ya talks about all that mumbo jumbo you hear out on the trail so you can feel confident and talk the talk while you're walking that walk. If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com

Wes "MEGA Man" Tils (Episode 2) comes back to the podcast to talk more trail stories. Hell Ya and MEGA Man specifically talk about the trail family, The Slug Brothers they both were apart of on the Appalachian Trail in 2016. From getting picked up by a shirtless hippy named Skeeter to getting picked up by drunk drivers, this episode is full of trail shenanigans. Follow Mega Man on his adventures to come at:(https://www.instagram.com/vagrant_viking93/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYNTe-G8fK7KyiTyucCeB4g)Also check out his YouTube video on our trail family, The Slug Brothers. You might even hear someone else you recognize, maybe even yours truly!:(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3MSDJkqkes&t=15s)If you liked what you heard and YOU too wanna be Hiker Trash, hit that follow, subscribe, rate, do whatever you gotta do! (https://www.instagram.com/justwannabehikertrashpod/)(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgDwd2mz1eFe9FizrgEZPgA)(https://www.facebook.com/justwannabehikertrashpod)or contact the show at ijustwannabehikertrash@gmail.com