Hiker Trash Radio
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!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 56 minutes
- Episodes
- 652
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Classic Doc: This is Gonna Hurt - Horsepower and the Calendar Year Triple Crown
Prior to 2021, just 10 people had ever completed the Calendar Year Triple Crown, a feat in which a thru hiker must complete the Appalachian Trail, the Continental Divide Trail, and the Pacific Crest …
The Best Worst Days - Retha "Pikachu" Charette
Thru hiker, travel guide, holder of many jobs, and not a gram weenie, Retha "Pikachu" Charette takes a brief respite from work to talk some trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Pikachu takes us…
The Last 10 - Wells Jones
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 adventurer a…
Classic Doc: Buzz Burrell - Popularizer of the FKT
Buzz Burrell, ultra endurance athlete and popularizer of the Fastest Known Time, stops by the studio to cover a variety of topics with Doc. If you're looking for discussions on the Barkley Marathons,…
Two Aussies and a Goldfish on the PCT - Cam Bostock, Dan Mckinnon, and Emma Lawson
Season 9 kicks off in high fashion as 2024 PCT hikers Cam Bostock, Dan Mckinnon, and Emma Lawson drop in from their respective locations around the world to talk with Doc about the experience of a li…
The Last 10 - Megan Eckert
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 ultra runner…
Classic Doc: The Runaway Missionary - Wesley "Megaman" Tils
Where to start? In this instant classic, Wesley "Megaman" Tils drops into the studio with Doc to share some incredible stories. Self-described as a sensitive, goofy soul, Megaman talks about his chil…
I'll Work Harder - Mike Wardian
Ultra runner and thru hiker Mike Wardian joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and endurance. Settle in and buckle up as Mike shares his latest adventures, which include a 60-day scamper down the 2,1…
The Last 10 - Chris "Cookie Monster" Pirrello
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 a…
Classic Doc: 72 hours and 47 minutes on the JMT
Jeff "Legend" Garmire sprints into the John Freakin' Muir Pod studio to chat with Doc about his newly established FKT of the JMT. The conversation, as you might imagine, ranges far and wide, with ins…
The Slow Life - Mandy "Veggie" Redpath and Kevin "Karma" Savage
Thru hikers and slow lifers Mandy "Veggie" Redpath and Kevin "Karma" Savage call in from their van to talk to Doc about the magic of desert hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Veggie and Karma cover s…
The Last 10 - Tara "BAM" Atkinson
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 a…
PCT Check In #3 With Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott
Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott sit down in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about the grand finale to their 2024 thru hike of the PCT. Settle in and buckle up as these two comple…
Welcome to America - Aleksei "Husky" Grabtchak
Finnish thru hiker and ultra runner Aleksei "Husky" Grabtchak comes in from the cold to join Doc in the studio to talk about a wide variety of topics. Settle in and buckle up as Husky, the self-descr…
The Last 10 - Retha Charette
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 a…
Classic Doc: Triple Crowner Eddie "Bard" Janicki
Newly minted Triple Crowner Eddie "Bard" Janicki drops into the studio to talk some trail with Doc. During their discussion, the two chat about gear, large animals, bad weather, remote places, unplan…
Yoyo Returns - David "Yoyo" Poston
Thru hiker David "Yoyo" Poston jumps off trail to join Doc in the studio to catch up on what's he's been doing since his June 2022 interview. Settle in and buckle up as Yoyo shares his various trail …
The Last 10 - Mike Wardian
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 endurance at…
Classic Doc: Schmutz and the SOBO PCT
Matt "Schmutz" Lyons joins Doc to talk gear and prep, his 2019 AT hike, his upcoming southbound PCT hike, and the accompanying documentary, SOBO. Schmutz also becomes the first guest on the Pod to ta…
Testing Stuff - Mandy "Two Braids" Wylie
Thru hiker, fanny packer, and gear tester Mandy "Two Braids" Wylie stops by the studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Two Braids covers some serious ground in this…