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Monday, December 23, 2024 Classic Doc: 11/29/18 - 12:49 p.m.

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Saturday, December 21, 2024 A Time and A Season - Tara "BAM" Atkinson

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Friday, December 20, 2024 Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - Lt. Leon Crane's Epic Story of Survival

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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...

Saturday, December 14, 2024 The Best Worst Days - Retha "Pikachu" Charette

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Monday, December 9, 2024 Classic Doc: Buzz Burrell - Popularizer of the FKT

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Saturday, December 7, 2024 Two Aussies and a Goldfish on the PCT - Cam Bostock, Dan Mckinnon, and Emma Lawson

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024 The Last 10 - Megan Eckert

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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!

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Authenticity - Rocket Sauce (Part II)

Tired of the polished perfection? We dive into the real trail: the blistered feet, the helicopter evacuations, and the hilarious misadventures that make up Type II Fun.

Listen now and embrace the suck!

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