Hiker Trash Radio

Adventurer, author, outdoor wilderness instructor, and packrafter Luc Mehl joins Doc from Alaska to talk off-trail adventure and packrafting safety. Settle in, buckle up, and get ready to adjust your college transcripts for updated credit after today's episode, as Luc lays it all out for you. As Doc and Luc step off the road and head into America's final frontier, their conversation takes a lot of twists and turns, including topics like swing weight, packrafting, the Alaska Mountain Wilderness Classic, coffee and ramen for breakfast, college frisbee programs, inside jokes, proofreading moms, 8-pound penalties, the Brooks Range, Denali, Logan, skiing while blind, hypothermia, avalanches, and the ultra important concepts of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Longtime listener and Maltese outdoor adventurer Pierre Farrugia calls in from the middle of the Mediterranean Sea to talk adventure with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Pierre shares the myriad of adventures that can be found on the 17- by 9-mile island nation of Malta. During the conversation, Pierre and Doc discuss a myriad of topics, including catacomb adventures, two-story falls, mixed-gas diving of WWI shipwrecks, shotgun conversations, gourmet dining on the trail, Type II Fun, multi-use items in the pack, the importance for foot systems, the shipping struggle of outdoor products to Malta, and the power of commitment and incremental progress. Inspiring and epic! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the 2024 Barkley Marathons almost upon us, Doc uses some clips and wisdom from past guests to set the stage for the world's toughest ultra. Buckle up and settle in as previous guests and former Barkley competitors Mike Wardian, Jamil Coury, Jeff Garmire, John Kelly, Aurelien Sanchez, Damian Hall, and John Fegyveresi share their experiences and memories from the brutal course in Frozen Head State Park. Let's go, Laz - light that cigarette! 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 former D1 football player and ultrarunner, Jake Rastas! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner and bona fide Hiker Trash Renee "She-Ra" Patrick takes a brief break from all of her outdoor adventuring responsibilities to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as She-Ra shares plenty of adventure and Type II Fun. In this rollicking episode, She-Ra covers a lot of ground, including swords on the trail, hiking skirts, pee funnels, giardia, weird tan lines, chafing, the Oregon Desert Trail, routes vs. trails, wallets in porta potties, packing your fears, and the OG Hiker Trash days. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

JMT and PCT thru hiker, Juliet "Stinger" Pisner drops into the studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Stinger shares her journey with Doc, including the difficult decision to leave her established job for the trail, stealth missions, torn chest cartilage, Ranger encounters, retractable clips, large tramily logistics, Hiker Trash moments, Backhacker Babe, multiple Hiking Hacks and Adventure Media Recommendations, and how life comes full circle. 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 photographer, Triple Crowner, hiking legend, and iconic thru hiker Jeff "IBTAT" Oliver! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Triple Crowner John Zahorian joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and suffering. Settle in and buckle up as John Z shares his story with Doc, including his introduction to bike touring, becoming a thru hiker, making his own gear, 45-mile days, doing things that make him uncomfortable, annual themes, 55,000-calorie hauls, and creative uses for rocks. And suffering, lots of unnecessary suffering. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Doc and LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy have heard you, and, in this episode of Fan-tastic Friday, they share some key mistakes they've made on the trail and what they've learned from them. Settle in, buckle up, and learn from our mistakes! 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 author, veteran, ultra runner, and PCT FKTer, Jessica "Flies High" Pekari! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.