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Wednesday, September 13, 2023 The Last 10 - Derick "Fab" Lugo

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Monday, September 11, 2023 Precautionary Tales - Brandon "Horsepower" Weis

Legendary thru hiker Brandon "Horsepower" Weis calls in from a basement in Ohio to share some incredible stories with Doc. The Calendar Year Triple Cr...

Saturday, September 9, 2023 Proper Sideways - Justin "Swift" Smith

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023 The Last 10 - Andrew Skurka

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Monday, September 4, 2023 Reinventing the Wheel - Andrew "Coach" Livingston

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Saturday, September 2, 2023 Once in a Lifetime - Frankie "Fr33water" Spontelli

Adventure photographer and backpacker Andrew "Fr33water" Spontelli puts down the camera for a few moments to share some adventures with Doc. Fr33water...

Wednesday, August 30, 2023 The Last 10 - Adam "Dreamer" Salinger

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Monday, August 28, 2023 The Range of Light - Paul "Pie" Ingram

Thru hiker and filmmaker Paul "Pie" Ingram joins Doc from Helsinki, Finland, to talk about his journey from growing up on the outskirts of London to h...

Saturday, August 26, 2023 Mountain FOMO - Chad "Hooch" Lubinski

Ultra endurance athlete, backpacker, and outdoor social media influencer Chad Lubinski sits down with Doc to talk trail, gear, and how to make a livin...

Monday, August 21, 2023 We Had a Lot of Bad Days - Josh "Inferno" Goebel

Current section hiker and aspiring AT thru hiker Josh "Inferno" Goebel joins Doc in the studio to talk about life's curve balls interfering with the b...

Saturday, August 19, 2023 Noodling with Katie "Oats" Houston

Thru hiker and Community Manager for Sawyer Products Katie "Oats" Houston drops by the studio to talk some trail with Doc. Fresh off the Long Trail in...

Monday, August 14, 2023 Catching Up with Carl "Prof" Stanfield

Now six months removed from his epic 12-month-long, 8,451-mile Calendar Year Triple Crown, Carl "Prof" Stanfield sits down with Doc to reflect on the ...

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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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This is one of my favorite podcasts. I truly enjoy each hiker’s story and adventures. They are all so fascinating and daring. Keep up with these great guests and interviews.
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Totally awesome podcast that provides a perfect listen for the time between, or on, the trails. Keep it up Doc!

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