

Hiker Trash Radio
Doc, Bleav
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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Apr 30, 2025 • 8min
The Last 10 - Ray "Bones" Stinson
Doc puts thru hiker, ridgerunner, and environmentalist Ray "Bones" Stinson through his paces in the latest edition of The Last 10. Settle in, buckle up, and learn something about Bones. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 28, 2025 • 26min
Moving Forward - John "Cool Breeze" Calabrese (Part II)
Ultra runner John "Cool Breeze" Calabrese sits down with Doc to share his story. Settle in and buckle up as Cool Breeze tells Doc about a very, very rough 2024 filled with illness, death, and loss, and how he has rebounded and is moving forward. Along the way, Cool Breeze talks about treadmills at sea, Manitou's Revenge, the magic of wet leaves, Post Race Depression, the Barkley Fall Classic, the Wild Oak 100, Steven Seagal and Pikachu, and the difficulty and opportunity to reinvent yourself. Epic. (This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 28, 2025 • 36min
Moving Forward - John "Cool Breeze" Calabrese (Part I)
Ultra runner John "Cool Breeze" Calabrese sits down with Doc to share his story. Settle in and buckle up as Cool Breeze tells Doc about a very, very rough 2024 filled with illness, death, and loss, and how he has rebounded and is moving forward. Along the way, Cool Breeze talks about treadmills at sea, Manitou's Revenge, the magic of wet leaves, Post Race Depression, the Barkley Fall Classic, the Wild Oak 100, Steven Seagal and Pikachu, and the difficulty and opportunity to reinvent yourself. Epic. (This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 26, 2025 • 40min
It Was Messy - Paul Connelly (Part II)
Australian thru hiker Paul Connelly takes a nero to sit down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and perspective. Settle in and buckle up as Paul covers some serious ground with Doc, discussing his favorite hike (the next one), pee bags, stiff legged walks, dreams delayed, in the middle down by the bottom, the Heysen and Bibbulman, Shackleton, the Sandakan Death March, and not worrying about what you can't control. Epic. (This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 26, 2025 • 39min
It Was Messy - Paul Connelly (Part I)
Australian thru hiker Paul Connelly takes a nero to sit down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and perspective. Settle in and buckle up as Paul covers some serious ground with Doc, discussing his favorite hike (the next one), pee bags, stiff legged walks, dreams delayed, in the middle down by the bottom, the Heysen and Bibbulman, Shackleton, the Sandakan Death March, and not worrying about what you can't control. Epic. (This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 25, 2025 • 20min
Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - Antarctic Explorer Sir Douglas Mawson
Rocket and Stump share the amazing story of Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 23, 2025 • 11min
The Last 10 - James Zidell
Tune into this bonus episode where Doc asks The Last 10: ten questions about the last time his guest did or said something. This week's volunteer is thru hiker, adventurer, and survivor, James Zidell. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 21, 2025 • 41min
Made to Go Far - Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes (Part II)
Thru hiker Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes gathers his thoughts before his huge 2025 adventure and drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk some trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Hell Ya covers some serious ground, including discussion of his rants, bug bivies, Bed Head, bear encounters, mayonnaise, Casper the Friendly White Van, Poet and Hippie Chick, 5" catholes, the Slug Brothers, echoing monks, Dear John text messages on the trail, and how we are made to go far. Epic. (This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 21, 2025 • 39min
Made to Go Far - Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes (Part I)
Thru hiker Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes gathers his thoughts before his huge 2025 adventure and drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk some trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Hell Ya covers some serious ground, including discussion of his rants, bug bivies, Bed Head, bear encounters, mayonnaise, Casper the Friendly White Van, Poet and Hippie Chick, 5" catholes, the Slug Brothers, echoing monks, Dear John text messages on the trail, and how we are made to go far. Epic. (This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Apr 19, 2025 • 31min
Seasons of Life - McKenzie "IC" Smith (Part II)
Thru hiker, overlander, and podcaster McKenzie "IC" Smith takes a brief break from adventuring to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as IC takes Doc on quite the journey, from a childhood of no remarkable outdoor experiences to her current life of adventure. Listen carefully and you'll hear about the life-changing Alaskan glacier experience, swig rigs, double majors, bidet confusion, intentionality, the dangers of robot mentality, Mt. Kenya, the JMT, Half Dome anxiety, Highlander Adventure (Discount Code Kenzie20), and the different seasons of life. Epic. (This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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