Hiker Trash Radio

Thru hiker and deep thinker James "Magnet" Parsons joins Doc in the studio for his second episode to talk trail and life lessons. Settle in and buckle up as Magnet and his mustache discusses big moments, trails that choose you, road magic, materialism, Type II Fun, finding an out, listening to the unspoken truths, and how to truly and irrevocably turn your life upside down. Come for the trail talk, stay for the life lessons. Breath-taking interview. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

River guide, humanitarian, mother, and OG Survivor contestant Kelly Wiglesworth drops into the studio to talk adventure with Doc. Settle in and listen as the two discuss the previously unknown value of fast toilets, the Marshall Islands, the art of Forrest Gumping, accidentally outrageous audition tapes, calorie math, river rafting, breaking barriers, and, of course, all the details (yes, ALL!) from behind the scenes at the inception of the outdoor adventure reality show that started them all . . . Survivor! Epic stuff with plenty of laughs to go around! 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, route creator, endurance athlete, and guide Andrew Skurka! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Legendary thru hiker Brandon "Horsepower" Weis calls in from a basement in Ohio to share some incredible stories with Doc. The Calendar Year Triple Crowner shares what he's been up to since his last visit to the podcast, including the Pacific Northwest Trail, the Colorado Trail, and the dubious Hayduke Trail. Settle in and make sure the doors are closed and bolted as Horsepower and Doc discuss the Cult of the Pocket Bidet, Felony Dan, becoming more like a cat and a car as you get older, Requiem for a Dream, Aronofsky, peanut butter and tuna, how to forget the misery, Fancy Feast, poking out the eyeballs, and, of course, some quicksand. Epic. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Backpacker, adventure racer, and long distance endurance bike racer, Justin "Swift" Smith drops in from Santa Cruz, CA, to talk some serious adventure with Doc. Fresh off the Tour Divide, the former junior high school science teacher discusses how he's lived on the edge of discomfort in thru hiking, bike touring, endurance bike racing, adventure racing, and Iron Man triathlons, to name just a few. Settle in and hear about tiny home living, poop truck hitches, rabbit holes of all types, loss and hardship, thrifting in New Zealand, Jimmy Chin, Freebies and Foamies, varying widths of merino layers, dot watching, and hallucinations. Epic. 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, route creator, endurance athlete, and guide Andrew Skurka! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andrew "Coach" Livingston, owner of Marion Outdoors Gear & Resupply and the Merry Inn Hiker Hostel, stops by Doc's new studio to share his extremely unique path and talk all things bikepacking and backpacking. Settle in and get comfortable as Coach shares how a child who grew up tap dancing, Boy Scouting, and playing soccer became a professional actor who found himself the owner of an outfitting store and hiker hostel. There are plenty of trail and life tips throughout, as well as talk of bidets, alligators, goals for 2036, and how an introvert becomes a TikTok sensation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Adventure photographer and backpacker Andrew "Fr33water" Spontelli puts down the camera for a few moments to share some adventures with Doc. Fr33water waxes eloquent about a wide variety of topics, including landing the dream job, The Journal of Lost Time, cruiser trails, the inappropriate height of a llama butt, car alarms, refugios, planning next level adventures, and the importance of knowing the difference between buttwipes and bodywipes. Don't miss this one. 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, educator, and guide Adam "Dreamer" Salinger! 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 filmmaker Paul "Pie" Ingram joins Doc from Helsinki, Finland, to talk about his journey from growing up on the outskirts of London to hiking the American long trails to making films focusing on the threats facing our wild spaces. During the discussion, Pie and Doc range far and wide, including their thoughts on multitasking, life-changing hostel meetings, shaping your journey, the power of slow and steady, Cheese Beard, critics, and the relentless intensity of 400 miles in the Sierras. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.