Hiker Trash Radio

Former television reporter and Rock 'n' Roll professor Jarred "Yeti" Aslett joins Doc in the studio to share his amazing journey.  After finding himself weighing 500 pounds and facing some serious limitations in his life, Jared opted for a change.  Eighteen months later and 235 pounds lighter, Jared loaded his bag and set out from the Mexican border on the Pacific Crest Trail. Tune in and listen up as the two discuss slipping clutches, sketchy mountains, duct tape fixes, the Misfits, lessons learned, and, of course, some good old fashioned Type II Fun!  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.

Calendar Year Triple Crowner Brandon "Horsepower" Weis returns to the John Freakin' Muir studio to talk about what he's been up to since his last chat with Doc.  Tune in and hear about some of America's lesser known, but equally stunning, trails.  During the episode, the two get into a healthy discussion of Better Call Saul, the proper work to reward ratio on trail, the ultimate bartending story starter, soupy liquids, trail hallucinations, and Horsepower's secret superpower - binge eating. 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, documentarian, and Croatian Long Trail creator Nikola "Tesla" Horvat takes a break from working on his current documentary, Why Do I Hike 2, to talk trail with Doc.  During the conversation, the two of them cover a lot of ground as they discuss sturdy tendons, the dangers of trying to keep up, the rhythm of the trail, dead tree forests, the complementary nature of the lows and the highs, and whether or not you can truly embrace the suck.  Epic episode with a a couple of armchair philosophers!  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.

127 sits down to share his unconventional AT hike, where he was a SOBO with a start date of Aug. 1.  Listen in as the drama unfolds with 127 earning his nickname, finding his trail family, all while trying to outrun the snow and avoid trench foot.   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.

Ret. Lt. Commander Ben "Ginger Ballz" Vaughan takes a break from mushing dogs in Alaska to join Doc in the studio to talk about his latest adventures.  The Triple Crowner, Hayduke survivor, and former ski/snowboard instructor shares how he ended up moving from Colorado to Alaska, and all of the hijinks involved with mushing dogs across glaciers.  Tune in for a healthy dose of hilarity as GBz takes Doc for a walk on the wild side, Alaskan Edition.  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.

In this bonus crossover event, Doc is interviewed on the Eric Rinehart Podcast.  Tune in and hear Doc wax eloquent on some epic moments in the outdoors as well as the origin and evolution of the John Freakin' Muir Pod.  Have your Doc Facts scorecard out while listening.  And, of course, there's some discussion of the Barkley Marathons. 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, endurance runner, fitness coach, and homesteader Sarah "Hawaii" Dramis joins Doc in the studio for some trail talk.  Sit back and buckle up as Hawaii talks about how she overcame scoliosis and a fused spine to become a Triple Crowner and a long-distance runner.  Along the way, you'll hear about adventures in nannying, pro-anoia, Type II Fun, hiker trash, and that one wild aunt that always seems to show up.   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.

What do you call a comedian whose gimmick is thru hiking 2,600+ miles to his first stand up routine?  Funny as hell, that's what.  PCT thru hiker and comedian Sean "Shame" Powers drops into the studio to talk trail, comedy, and existential dread with Doc.  Tune in and hear about trauma bonding, death chutes, Little Brother Energy, level 10 diarrhea , the 12 beers of Christmas, and what to do when the laughter stops. Epic. 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.

Champion endurance runner, three-time world record holder, and 11-time All-American Renee Metivier takes a breather and drops into the studio to chat with Doc.  During the conversation, Renee shares how she got her start in running, the story behind her first national championship, and how she notched three world records in a single day on a treadmill.  Oh, and there's also a story involving bear spray, a stranded bus, and a weathered stranger missing a few teeth.  Tune in and see how it all plays out.   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.

Army vet Randall drops into the studio to talk with Doc about some different types of outdoor adventure. Creator of the Grunt Proof YouTube channel and veteran of active duty tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Randall chats with Doc about bringing his military perspective to gear testing and outdoor challenges. Listen in and hear about Randall's definition of glamping, how to properly test gear, military modular sleep systems, MREs, the Army Molly Medium Ruck, and the difference between permissive and non-permissive environments.--- 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.