Hiker Trash Radio

Therapist, adventurer, and author Erik Schlimmer set Doc up on the couch for some therapy and some excellent trail talk. With 1,200 nights camped out under the stars, 2,700 peaks climbed, and 17,000 miles hiked, Erik has a lot of material to pull from. Settle in and buckle up as Erik ranges far and wide in his discussion with Doc, including talk of base weight, peak bagging, witch hobble, old school measurements, Hiker Trash math, Mother Goose, Empty Head, the Trans Adirondack Route, trail names, setting goals to combat post trail/peak depression, the naming of things, and context, lots of context. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stuntwoman, TV host, and conservationist Alice Ford takes a brief break from all the things to sit down with Doc and talk some outdoor adventure. Settle in and buckle up as Alice, as is her way, covers a lot of ground, including discussions of her college athletic career (three Division I sports!), getting off the hamster wheel, challenging yourself, the series of events that led to Alice's Adventures on Earth, backpacking with no tent or sleeping bag, the East Coast Trail, Adventure Racing, and one of the world's most dangerous hikes to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it take to hike all three of America's long trails in one calendar year? Settle in and listen up as Doc and special co-host Jeff "Legend" Garmire talk to the four thru hikers who took on this feat in 2022 and completed what has been called the most prestigious accomplishment in long-distance hiking. Charlie "Kansas Express" Janssen, Rene "Boomerang" Heinrich, Carl "Professor" Stanfield, and Jack "Quadzilla" Jones address the questions you want answered: Why? Gear? Sequence? Highs, lows, and the unexpected? Tune in for a mind-blowing episode with some true thru hiking royalty.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 stuntwoman, TV host, and conservationist, Alice Ford! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mountaineer and current PCT hiker Tyler "Whitney" Yezman takes a brief respite from the fires up north to talk trail and mountains with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Whitney covers some serious ground with Doc, including discussions of trail beards, how many lawns it takes to California, lay pads, dirt naps, Treebeard, Whittlespoon, hiker hobble, the allure of Mt. Whitney, Mile Mile and a Half, Olympus struggles, Netflix and chill, and how exactly a Detroit metro boy ended up in the Great Outdoors. Epic. 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 skater David "Moondog" Roop takes a break from his latest adventures to talk Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Moondog details what he's been up to since thru skating the Natchez Trace Trail with Justin Bright. During their discussion, Moondog talks about kerfluffles on Key West, bouncers, trekking pole misery, Molasses, Scavenger Princess, lost skateboards, sketchy roads, Cyber Truck hitches, giardia and its cure, peeing out your muscles (!), and discovering just how deep the Rio Grande is. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner Dillon "Enigma" Dise drops in on Doc to talk some trail, both domestic and international. A well traveled thru hiker with 13,000 miles under his feet, Enigma expounds upon the adventure of hiking international trails. In this fun-filled episode, we take a trip on the Pyrenean Haute Route (HRP) a nearly 500-mile-long journey with an insane amount of elevation gain. Along the way, you'll hear about Andora, Tolkien-like vistas, PUDs, chalets, legit food and drink, two Czechs, and several good reasons why not to become a sommelier.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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 thru skater, David "Moondog" Roop! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner, author, and legendary PCT trail angel Barney "Scout" Mann returns to the studio to talk about some major life developments. Settle in and buckle up as Scout shares his introduction to thru hiking, lessons from Dad, returning sit upon pads, Pop Tart Pocket Warmers, hiking limpets, packed vans, imaginary numbers, Guy with Buffalo, Team Snowplow, Journeys North, the importance of showing up, the end of an era, and paying it forward. An instant classic.https://barneyscoutmann.com/Journeys North Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author, athlete, and race director of the Montana Meltdown Jeff Garmire sits down with Doc to talk about the myriad of adventures swirling about him. Settle in and buckle up as Jeff catches Doc up on everything past and present, including living in France, serial obsessions, 6,000 pinecones, hitches, tattoos, breaking the course record while finishing sixth, podcast trees, the Army of Haters, the art of puke videos, yellow jackets, high schooler slang, and the impact of one broken zipper. Hilarious. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.