Hiker Trash Radio

Cal Dobbs, with a Triple Crown under his belt, now takes to the open road as he runs across America to raise awareness and support for Trans rights and gender affirming health care. Tune in as Cal shares with Doc the hardships of road life, the antics of Cooper and Truman, Twin Peaks references, creepy interactions in the middle of nowhere, Netflix recommendations, and his favorite of the Triple Crown trails. 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.

Struggling with addiction, with his life in a shambles, and living on the streets of Louisville, Dave "Music Man" Chandler shows up at Springer Mountain with his brother's hiking gear.  He heads in the only direction available to him, literally and metaphorically: north.  Listen in as Music Man and Doc provide live play by play of the finish of the 2023 Barkley Marathons, discuss the Three S's of hiking and life, breaking the cycle, strumsticks, dehydrating moms, yard saling, how to be a creature of the wilderness, and the literal hike of his life.  This is a story of losing it all and then finding the path. 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.

Triple Crowner, musician, and documentarian Ben "Shredder" Phantom stops by the studio to do some chin wagging about the trail and life.  Shredder and Doc cover some serious terrain, including interesting strategies to prevent frostbite, seeking a greater purpose, the intensity of a thru hike, how not to hike properly in grizzly country, living unhoused, and losing the joy (and finding it again!). 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.

Thru hiker, bikepacker, and route aficionado Kyle "Missing Spoons" Cleary comes in from the wilderness to talk trail, er, route with Doc.  Eschewing the well-defined, well-marked traditional hiking trail for the more remote and rugged routes that require wayfinding and map reading, Spoons shares some thoughts and stories in the JFM Pod studio, including how an awkward inside kid got involved in the outdoors, Buddhism, spraying beta, cold soaking, sister pilgrimages, Roy's Motel, small town interactions, Public Lands, and the joy of cowboy camping in moose country.   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.

AT and PCT thru hiker Jacob "Crush" Pepper drops into the studio for a wide ranging and hilarious discussion of . . . everything.  Settle in, buckle up, and fasten your headlamp securely as Crush and Doc talk about: schooners, wussing out, finger feet, mountain misery, too much quilt, pop tart theories, existential thoughts, Turd Graders, SKTs, moonshine and mason jars, Tree Amigos, leveling up, lawn chair packs, Endless Zeroes, 56K modems, D&D, Tolkien and the most famous thru hike, Trench Pullers, rogue mice, Yacht Rock, postholing, charity hiking, and hotdogging.  And a lot more.  A lot. 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.

Thru hiker Kyle O'Grady of the Kyle Hates Hiking YouTube Channel drops into the studio to talk trail with Doc.  Listen in as Kyle and Doc discuss Crotch Pots, trekking pole hammocks, the best long trail in the world, the virtues of patience, the best techniques for cutting your toothbrush in half, and Kyle's sweating problem.  Kyle also sets a couple of podcast records during the interview! 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.

The first black female Triple Crowner Elsye "Chardonnay" Walker stops by the studio to talk trail with Doc.  Listen in and hear about releasing and re-sorting your priorities, gear, Burners, broken ankles, the trouble with short cuts, BIPOC women in the outdoors, sketchy hitches, and trail angels. Chardonnay also shares her 2020 cancer diagnosis, treatment, and its impact on her pursuits.  Epic guest, epic episode. 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.

Travel nurse Emily Latour stops by the studio to share some adventures from inside the emergency room and out on the trails.  Tune in and hear how this former soccer and lacrosse player found her current trail, the hectic pace of the emergency room, camper life, hiking with dogs, and the dangerous ascents of Mt. Washington, Mt. Katahdin, Angel's Landing, and Half Dome. 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.

AT thru hiker, attorney, and outdoors author Jeff "Wordsmith" Mitchell joins Doc in the studio to share some stories about the trail.  The two cover a lot of territory, including short-form storytelling, imposter syndrome, emotional density, the short arc of friendship on the trail, the transformative power of the trail, first days, last days, and the pure joy of riding in the bed of a pickup. 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.

Michael "Pops" Cole, former federal prosecutor and assistant attorney general and current badass, drops into the studio to talk peaks and valleys with Doc.  During the conversation, Pops talks about the Risk Continuum; the importance of knowing how to use your gear; the distinct lack of appeal of Norwegian rations; Winter, Mountain, and Jungle Warfare Schools; the finer points of rugby; and the frustration of the guy in flip flops in front of you at the top of Mount Washington.  An instant classic.  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.