

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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Sep 25, 2024 • 8min
The Last 10 - Alasdair Green
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 hiker and educator, Alasdair Green! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 26min
Type II Fun with Michael, Jason, and Michael
Michael Cole, Jason Kinosh, and Michael Kucharski make a triumphant return to the podcast to share some Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the boys take Doc for a ride to the slopes of Aconcagua, to the dirt tracks of grueling ultras, to the snow-covered peaks of the Northeastern U.S., and a fall down the side of the tallest mountain in the lower 48. Unbelievable stories from some epic adventurers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 21, 2024 • 1h 19min
Within Arm's Length - Bennett "Jolly" Fisher
Triple Crowner and creator/owner of Jolly Gear, Bennett "Jolly" Fisher joins Doc to talk about huge developments in his life. Settle in and buckle up as Jolly covers some serious ground in this feel-good discussion, including pink tiaras, Quadzilla, a boy and his dad on the AT in 2015, serious pillow talk, puffy bacteria, heavy lifting, one square, galloping gazelles, Pop Tart Sommelier, crying over mashed potatoes and olive oil, fractured feet, trail proposals, and Walkie Talkie. Phew! An unforgettable episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 18, 2024 • 10min
The Last 10 - Bennett "Jolly" Fisher
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 Triple Crowner and creator of Jolly Gear, Bennett "Jolly" Fisher! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 16, 2024 • 58min
You Can Explore It - Nelson Holland
Hiker and outdoor advocate Nelson Holland joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and diversity in the outdoors. Settle in and buckle up as Nelson shares a variety of experiences, including how this New Yorker ended up in Colorado pursuing his newfound passion for the outdoors. Listen up and you'll hear about the early days of hiking in Air Jordans, hiking down a mountain with one shoe, bison herds, the Land of Make Believe, Costa Rica wildlife encounters, 14ers, barriers to diversity in the outdoors, and how one conversation shifted his reality. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 14, 2024 • 1h 10min
Who Runs This Park?
Maddie Pellman, from the Who Runs This Park? podcast, drops in to exchange exceptional guests with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as both Doc and Maddie (good smelling Hiker Trash), share some of their favorite guests and stories from their podcasts. Have your pens ready because there may be some college credit available at the end of this episode. Maddie covers three different National Park superintendents, while Doc covers an exceptional expeditionist, an unbelievably thrilling finish to the world's toughest race, and an epic cyclist. You won't be disappointed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 11, 2024 • 8min
The Last 10 - Nelson Holland
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 hiker and outdoor advocate, Nelson Holland! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 5min
Late Bloomer - Ivo Steyaert
Belgian ultra runner Ivo Steyaert sits down with Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about his literal and figurative journeys. Settle in and buckle up as Ivo, as he is wont to do, covers A LOT of ground in his conversation with Doc. Listen closely, and you'll hear about non-athletic beginnings, shoe nostalgia, the Death March, the discovery of his super power, managing the suffering, back of the pack stories, breaking through barriers, stopping to smell the roses, FKTs, goosebumps, completing a six-day ultra with four days of tendonitis, and a Backyard Championship finish for the ages. Unbelievable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 7, 2024 • 1h 11min
Dire Straits - William "Gangster" Rhyne
Thru hiker, lawyer, and car crash survivor William "Gangster" Rhyne sits down with Doc to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as "G" shares his story, including discussion of shoe gurus, 3,000-mile underwear, pig iron magic, refluffing some good gear, Goldie, Shredzilla, using it all, impossible choices, diabolically difficult sections, houseplant potential, the dumbest thing he's ever done, and how his life changed in an instant after a bike vs. car head-on collision. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sep 4, 2024 • 40min
PCT Check In #2 With Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott
With California and Oregon under their hip belts, Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott sit down with Doc to talk about their experience so far on the PCT. Settle in and buckle up as 'Posa and Bits discuss Sierra suncups, glissading gone wrong, birthday celebrations on a really high mound of granite, the NorCal Blues, Carbs, problem solving on the trail, dodging fires in Oregon, AQIs in the 400s, and how to stay in the moment as the grand adventure is coming to a close. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


