Hiker Trash Radio

Rocket and Stump take a side trip off the trail and explore the legendary California ghost town of Bodie. Settle in and buckle up as the two explore its early days, the gritty existence of its inhabitants, and its current reality as a ghost town. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Bonus Barkley episode, Doc takes listeners to ground zero of the Massacre in Frozen Head, talking to runners and crew members before and after the race. Settle in and buckle up as we hear the back stories, the preparation, the drama, and the heartbreak from the people who experienced this year's Barkley Marathons firsthand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and outdoor entrepreneur Jeff "Legend" Garmire drops into the studio with Doc to share what he's been up to and his latest training idea. Settle in and buckle up as this global superstar discusses your next purchase. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and dietician Kelly Joy "9 lives" Hays drops into the studio to share some stories with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 9 lives discusses fire ants, ovarian cysts, poison ivy, pee cans, Side Quest, the moment, and the varied levels of Leave No Trace. An instant classic! This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker and dietician Kelly Joy "9 lives" Hays drops into the studio to share some stories with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as 9 lives discusses fire ants, ovarian cysts, poison ivy, pee cans, Side Quest, the moment, and the varied levels of Leave No Trace. An instant classic! This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker Alex "A-Train" Rigney joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share his thoughts of the good ol' days, back before everything was automatic. Settle in and buckle up as A-Train fondly remembers the days of calling cards, bear hangs, off-duty taxi hitches, Samurai Joe, Nafta, the Pennsylvania Ruck, and Baltimore Jack. Epic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Thru hiker Alex "A-Train" Rigney joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to share his thoughts of the good ol' days, back before everything was automatic. Settle in and buckle up as A-Train fondly remembers the days of calling cards, bear hangs, off-duty taxi hitches, Samurai Joe, Nafta, the Pennsylvania Ruck, and Baltimore Jack. Epic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With Stump out with a little virus, Rocket and his friends take a deep dive into the survival story of Steven Callahan, who was adrift in the Atlantic for 76 days after his boat sank. What lessons can we take from Steven and apply to the trail? Tune in and find out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doc interviews Guardian reporter and Lazarus Lake biographer Jared Beasley on site at the 2025 Barkley Marathons. Settle in and buckle up as Jared details the ups and downs (no surprise there) of gaining access to Laz, and doing what no one else had done - documenting the life of the man behind the Barkley Marathons phenomenon. His book, The Endurance Artist, comes out this fall. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

AT thru hiker Casey "Vegas" Huffman joins Doc in the studio to talk trail, overshare, and reminisce about the magic. Settle in and buckle up as this previously unhappy and unsettled Muggle shares the moment he received his letter from Hogwarts and instantly knew his life was about to take a drastic turn. He quit his job, sold his house, hit the trail, and never looked back. In this hilarious and sober episode, Vegas discusses luxury butt wipes, death with benefits, EBO trails, river crossings, hitches, pit bulls on trail, cowboy camping, tornadoes on trail, and one particularly bad evening in a Walmart parking lot in Kentucky. An instant classic. This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.