

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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Mar 24, 2025 • 41min
Letter from Hogwarts - Casey "Vegas" Huffman (Part I)
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 I; be sure to listen to Part II! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mar 22, 2025 • 43min
Collecting People - Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz (Part II)
Thru hiker and the first woman to hike the ECT, Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz sits down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and some serious topics. Settle in and buckle up as Sparkle opens up about hiking with endometriosis, her struggle with depression, hiking while female, overflowing pit toilets, double-knotted shorts, cold soaking, Speed Racer, and the importance of collecting people. 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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Mar 22, 2025 • 45min
Collecting People - Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz (Part I)
Thru hiker and the first woman to hike the ECT, Lolo "Sparkle" Veloz sits down with Doc in the studio to talk trail and some serious topics. Settle in and buckle up as Sparkle opens up about hiking with endometriosis, her struggle with depression, hiking while female, overflowing pit toilets, double-knotted shorts, cold soaking, Speed Racer, and the importance of collecting people. 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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Mar 21, 2025 • 59min
Barkley's Mad Genius - Lazarus Lake
Lazarus Lake, the creator of the world's most curious ultramarathon, joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio to set the record straight on a number of items. Settle in and buckle up as Laz and Doc discuss the origins of the race, its bizarre traditions, previous competitors, and dramatic finishes. If you are a Barkley Marathons fanatic, you're in the right place. Check out all of the Barkley Bonus Episodes here: Barkley Bonus Episodes on HTR Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mar 19, 2025 • 9min
The Last 10 - Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes
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 eccentric night runner, Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mar 18, 2025 • 28min
Classic Doc: 99 Seconds - Jasmin Paris and the 2024 Barkley Marathons
Ultra runner and veterinarian Jasmin Paris joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio Studio to share what everybody has been talking about since the 2024 Barkley ended: her amazing finish with 99 seconds to spare. Settle in and buckle up as Jasmin shares her background, her path to the Barkley, learning from her mistakes, training, camaraderie on the course, pushing through the pain, hallucinations, and leaving it all out there. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mar 15, 2025 • 30min
No Regrets - Hilde Dosogne (Part II)
Belgian ultrarunner stops running just long enough to talk to Doc about her incredible 2024, where she ran a marathon every day for 366 consecutive days. Settle in and buckle up as Hilde covers some serious ground, including her late start to running (in her 40s!), her favorite distance, expanding feet, Julius Caesar's thoughts on the Belgians, how many shoes she went through, running through injury and sickness, breast cancer awareness, and what her secret was to never quitting. 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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Mar 15, 2025 • 33min
No Regrets - Hilde Dosogne (Part I)
Belgian ultrarunner stops running just long enough to talk to Doc about her incredible 2024, where she ran a marathon every day for 366 consecutive days. Settle in and buckle up as Hilde covers some serious ground, including her late start to running (in her 40s!), her favorite distance, expanding feet, Julius Caesar's thoughts on the Belgians, how many shoes she went through, running through injury and sickness, breast cancer awareness, and what her secret was to never quitting. Epic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II as well! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mar 14, 2025 • 17min
Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt
Rocket and Stump deliver another amazing story from the annals of history. Settle in and buckle up as the dynamic duo share the story of former President Teddy Roosevelt, fresh off an election loss, who decides to go on one last adventure to map an uncharted river in the middle of the Amazon jungle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Mar 12, 2025 • 10min
The Last 10 - Guinevere Drabik
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 semi professional dirt bag, Guinevere Drabik! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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