

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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Nov 29, 2023 • 8min
The Last 10 - Arlette "Apple Pie" Laan
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, first woman to hike the 11 National Scenic Trails, and thru hiker with 40,000 miles under her feet, Arlette "Apple Pie" Laan! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 27, 2023 • 58min
Moving Thru Nature - Heather "Anish" Anderson
Author and expert walker, Heather "Anish" Anderson cools her heels in the Hiker Trash Radio studio with Doc to share some stories and insights from the trail. Listen in as the two discuss her latest FKT; her three (THREE!) successful completions of the Triple Crown, including her 2013 FKT of the PCT and her 2018 Calendar Year Triple Crown; growing up scared of the outdoors; Grand Canyon hikes in velcro sandals; and the thought process that led to the drinking of dead frog water. Badassery at its finest. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 25, 2023 • 1h 20min
Choosing the Brutality - Jacob "Crush" Pepper
Fresh off a SOBO 32-day solo jaunt on the Arizona Trail, Jacob "Crush" Pepper wipes of the brown salty sludge and sits down to share some Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Crush recounts some seriously harrowing experiences, including pitching a tent in cougar country, broken femurs, an exciting new bathroom kit accessory, existential moments, rattlesnake showdowns, leaning into extreme suffering to see what you're capable of. That's also spirited conversation about the Trench Pullers, Endless Zeroes, Half Double, Shiny, Uncle Nomad, the Colorado Trail, Rim to Rim, and Hiker Trash moments. Crush spins some yarns you don't want to miss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 22, 2023 • 35min
Crossover Episode - Doc on the Backpacking and Blisters Podcast
Doc joins Carl and Derek on the Backpacking and Blisters podcast to share some incredible guests, stories, and moments from Hiker Trash Radio. Tune in and learn something new about Doc and HTR! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 11min
All That and a Bag of Chips - Greg "High Profile" McDaniel
Thru hiker and peak bagger Greg "High Profile" McDaniel drops into the studio to share his journey with Doc. The retired Air Force veteran and pack-collector tells Doc about his recent passion - thru hiking. Settle in and buckle up as High Profile covers some serious mileage including the top three conversation topics on the trail, Captain Underpants, awkward squat moments, the Mini Triple Crown, unusual wake up calls, electricity in the air, terminal leave, Splash Zone, boujee tendencies, and, of course, Rugrat and Townie. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 19, 2023 • 1h 7min
Writhing in the Mud - Nate Jones
Backpacker, theologian, recovering opera singer, and aspiring Hiker Trash Nate Jones sits down with Doc to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as the two tackle some big questions and topics, like the Fiery Furnace rule talk, deep reflection, hiking with a Jansport, Infinite Jest, functional hiking, quadripedal bliss, bacon bits, Dr. Daddy Mountain, and the importance of seeking moments of needless beauty. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 15, 2023 • 9min
The Last 10 - Ash "Zippy" O'Brien
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 "volunteer" is PCT thru hiker and longtime listener, Ash "Zippy" O'Brien! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 13, 2023 • 1h 23min
The Comeback Kid - Audrey "Glowstick" Payne
Audrey "Glowstick" Payne, 10 years removed from a horrific, debilitating back injury, chats with Doc about her journey from those depths to summiting Katahdin at the end of her first thru hike. This small-town girl opens up about her path that led her to the big city and her dream job, and then took her to a home base in Colorado and a life on the trails. Settle in and listen up as Glowstick and Doc discuss mushroom experts, Copper Cow Lattes, unruly hair, poor parenting, Tina Turner Legs, trekking pole myths, Hiker Trash moments, and the perils of being not particularly gifted and just a normal member of society. And, um, there's a cadaver bone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 10min
As the Crow Flies - Brad Felton
Backpacker and host of the As the Crow Flies Hiking channel, Brad "Crow" Felton joins Doc in studio to talk trail and life! Settle in and listen up as the dynamic duo (who apparently were separated at birth) cover a lot of ground, including 80s hair bands, post holing to the femur, Asian Three in Ones, the Alabama Triple Crown, the Pinhoti Mafia, the Highline Trail, South Dakota hiking, sticker shock, and how to get after it when your day job requires your time 50 weeks out of the year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nov 8, 2023 • 8min
The Last 10 - Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis
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 "volunteer" is Triple Crowner, author, and musician Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.


