Hiker Trash Radio

David "YoYo" Poston stops by the studio to talk to Doc about the benefits of being a minimalist on and off the trail.  Along the way, they discuss the hazards of moose, bear, and bison, as well as sp…

Dina "Dinabean" DeLeon drops by the studio to talk trail with Doc.  During the discussion, they cover a lot of ground, including ecotherapy, kid camping, the problem with algorithms, hiking from the …

World traveler, veteran, college professor, author, and five-time Guinness World Record holder Joshua Biggers drops into the studio for rollicking episode. Tune in and hear about which MRE (Meal, Rea…

Derek Mathewson, aka Dreadhead Derek, drops in to talk to Doc about living a life of adventure. Along the way, he and Doc cover a lot of ground, including talk of Jack Sparrow and the Black Pearl, in…

Jon "Airborne" Schwarze is just one of five people to walk from Mexico to Canada on the PCT . . . and then turn around and walk back to Mexico.  Airborne drops into the studio with Doc to discuss the…

Bethany "Fidgit" Hughes and Lauren "Neon" Reed join Doc in the studio to discuss Her Odyssey, their trek from the tip of South America to the Arctic Ocean.  During the episode, the three discuss a wi…

Kelby and Zoe, aka The Adventure Addicts, sit down with Doc for a deep dive into Type II Fun.  The two share how their outdoor adventure interests helped them to match on a dating app, and they have …

AT and CDT thru hiker (and VP of Sales and Marketing for Six Moon Designs) Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa joins Doc in the studio to talk gear, tips, long trails, short trails, and first trails.  Along t…

Triple Crowner Sam "Ramen King" Conley drops in to talk to Doc about his upcoming Coast to Coast hike, which he is undertaking for a very special cause.  During the episode, Ramen talks about how he …

Jason "Eternal" Cook drops in from his 16,000-mile hike of the Infinity Loop Trail, which incorporates all three American long trails, to talk trail with Doc and Chopper.  Eternal calls in after Hike…

Doc sits down with adventure racer, Eco Challenge warrior, and Team Curl member Brett Gravlin to talk about the 417-mile race over land, river, and ocean.  After a 17-year layoff, the Eco Challenge r…

Triple Crowner and documentarian Chris "Rad" Carter joins Doc in the studio to share some stories from this year's CDT and AT hikes.  Along the way, they cover a lot of ground, including what happens…

Tune in this week as Sentry and Isabel share their classic, er . . . unique, love story.  It started with strong interest at first sight on the way to a glacier, progressed to the two of them on a mo…

Kelsey and Jacob park the van and join Doc in studio for a romantic romp through waterfalls, trails, vanlife, and a Grand Canyon proposal.  Along the way, the conversation follows all sorts of twists…

Roger "All Day" Gross stops by the studio to share his unique historical perspective as it relates to the trails we hike.  Along the journey, All Day talks about his time behind bars (not what you th…

Triple Crowner and American Perimeter Trail designer Rue McKenrick drops by the JFM Pod studio to chat with Doc about his creation of a 12,000-mile trail that circumnavigates the contiguous United St…

Coyote and Snake Eyes call into the studio from a sauna in Estonia to discuss their preparation for an obscure 1,000-kilometer trail in Tajikistan later this year.  During the episode, they talk to D…

James "Magnet" Parsons stops by the studio on the cusp of his NOBO PCT thru hike to chat with Doc.  A landscape photographer who initially didn't understand the appeal of hiking, Magnet talks about h…

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Former section hiker and now PCT and AT thru hiker Mike "Snazzy" Stone spends some studio time with Doc to talk trail.  Snazzy's van breaks down in the Sierras, and somehow ignites the hiking flame w…