

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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Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 12min
Put on Your Big Kid Shoes - Jason "Out and About" Tompkins
Thru hiker and wearer of big kid shoes, Jason "Out and About" Tompkins drops into the studio to talk trail with Doc. With more than two decades between his hikes, OB shares his experiences from 4,300 miles on the trail last year and 5,700 miles on the trail this year. Settle in and buckle up as OB waxes eloquent on taking the train, playing in cover bands, hobbit feet, Scavenger Princess, the Eastern Continental Trail, 6-inch lips, pre-breakfast burritos, the fall from being a purist, python spray, Mennonite Trail Magic, long-distance love, Buddha, Swami, and Chance. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 13, 2024 • 1h 6min
Six Squares a Day - Dave "Seventy" Braunlich
Thru hiker and ultra runner Dave "Seventy" Braunlich drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the two discuss the dangers of being stupid light, insane trail prep, how to complete a 240-mile race, the Hayduke, his Hiker Trash Moment, the Arizona Trail, trying to complete the AT in 70 days, and how make through each day with just six squares. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 10, 2024 • 7min
The Last 10 - LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy
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 Triple, Triple Crowner LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
Scalable Adventures - Alastair Humphreys
Author and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Alastair Humphreys stops by the studio to share adventures, insights, and stories with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Al and Doc cover a lot of ground (and water!), discussing accidental cold soaking, rowing across the Atlantic after an invitation from a stranger, Caveman TV, cycling 46,000 miles across the world, banana sandwiches, pragmatic recklessness, the importance of being present, microadventures, and the curse and tyranny of the digital age. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 6, 2024 • 1h 1min
Fuel Your Adventure - Backcountry Foodie
Aaron "Sling" Mayhew of Backcountry Foodie returns to the podcast to share what she's been up to. Settle in and buckle up and talks about the continued growth and expansion of Backcountry Foodie, favorite recipes, what cold-soaking leads to, how to leave your hiking food worries up to her, and the unrelenting string of bad luck on the trail for her. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 3, 2024 • 9min
The Last 10 - Devin "Darwin" Karch
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 Triple Crowner Devin "Darwin" Karch! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jan 1, 2024 • 1h 25min
Life on the Wall - Chris "Rad" Carter and Caleb McNaughton
Triple Crowner and now big wall climber Chris "Rad" Carter comes down off of El Cap to talk about what he's been up to since his last time on the podcast. Settle in and buckle up as Rad and his climbing wall partner, Caleb McNaughton, talk about what it takes to complete a five-day trek straight up the Nose of the legendary 3,000-foot granite wall in Yosemite. Rad and the newly anointed Dung Hauler share some insane stories, including frame stress, Lurking Fear, cat scars, portaledge potty etiquette, faffing around, jugging with huge exposure, hauling 250 pounds of gear straight up, and how three men sleep on a two-person platform. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 30, 2023 • 1h 8min
Down Under with Tracie O'Brien
Hiking guide and outdoor adventurer Tracie O'Brien drops into the studio from the Southern Hemisphere to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and listen up as the soon to be grandmother shares some adventures, including some discussion of the Great Ocean Walk, an angry King Brown, the joys of one-poling it, dueling dingoes outside the tent, remote first aid, and the transformative experience of hiking the extremely difficult Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 27, 2023 • 11min
The Last 10 - Jason "Out and About" Tompkins
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 Jason "Out and About" Tompkins! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dec 25, 2023 • 1h 22min
Thru Skaters David "Moondog" Roop and Justin "Roadrunner" Bright
Thru hikers David "Moondog" Roop and Justin "Roadrunner" Bright drop into the studio to tell Doc about their new pastime: thru skating! Fresh off a full thru skate of the Natchez Trace Trail, Moondog and Roadrunner share some funny stories from their unique trek. Settle in and buckle up as the two discuss the sleeping starfish, Festival, sleeping under bridges, the importance of binoculars, Meat Crayons, cold soaking with a tall boy, their upcoming Hiker Feet OnlyFans account, moving refrigerators in the boonies, the Jimmy and Andy story, and the Buddy Bidet System. And sometimes things suck, and no one owes you sh*t. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


