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Saturday, October 23, 2021 Tik and Tok on the Continental Divide Trail

Tik and Tok, aka Tim and Renee Beissinger, join Doc to talk about their latest long trail as well as tracking wolves, their hiking app for trails in G...

Saturday, October 30, 2021 Triple Crowner Justin "2taps" Helmkamp

Fresh off his 3,100-mile thru hike of the CDT, Triple Crowner Justin "2taps" Helmkamp sits down with Doc to discuss gear, trail life, trail family, hi...

Saturday, November 6, 2021 Thunder and Lightning on the John Muir Trail with Detour

Grant "Detour" Breidenbach sits down with Doc to detail one of the most epic weather-filled JMT thru hikes you will ever hear about. Detour, the son ...

Saturday, November 13, 2021 Lulu "TARS" Aguiniga - Comfortable Being Uncomfortable

Lulu TARS Aguiniga, having just completed the PCT, sits down to talk about rugby, mountaineering, toe socks, the struggle to be comfortable being unco...

Saturday, November 20, 2021 Triple Crowner Elliot "Beats" Pacheco

Fresh off the CDT to complete his Triple Crown, Elliot "Beats" Pacheco sits down for some serious discussion with Doc. Topics include diversity on th...

Saturday, November 27, 2021 Rewriting the Book with Sonic Boom

Mountaineer and thru hiker Melany "Sonic Boom" Boivin joins Doc from Quebec to discuss a variety of important topics, including thru hiking luxury ite...

Saturday, December 4, 2021 Empowering Women on the Trail with Kamrin "Pinecone" Peterson

Left wondering if she could do it on her own after her relationship soured, Kamrin "Pinecone" Peterson dug in, did her research, and continued to hike...

Monday, December 6, 2021 Triple Crowner Jeff "IB TAT" Oliver

In this special Season 3 bonus episode, newly minted Triple Crowner and thru hiking icon Jeff "IB TAT" Oliver returns to the John Freakin' Muir studio...

Friday, December 10, 2021 Triple Crowner Jeff "IB TAT" Oliver

In this special Season 3 bonus episode, newly minted Triple Crowner and thru hiking icon Jeff "IB TAT" Oliver returns to the John Freakin' Muir studio...

Saturday, December 11, 2021 Not Your Parents' Toy Story - Buzz and Woody and the Calendar Year Triple Crown

After becoming just the 11th and 12th people to ever complete the Calendar Year Triple Crown, and the youngest to ever do it, Stanford students Sammy ...

Monday, December 13, 2021 The Long Trail with Ginger Ballz and Scrapbook

In this special Season 3 bonus episode, Doc reconnects with Triple Crowners Ben "Ginger Ballz" Vaughan and Garret "Scrapbook" Hernandez to talk about ...

Saturday, December 18, 2021 Speaking Quite Frankly

Phranque, from Speaking Quite Frankly, sits down with Doc to cover a variety of topics, including Forrest Fenn's Treasure, balancing at the equator, v...

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!

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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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Most content enjoyable, although FKTs, Barley Marathon, elite performers seem over-represented.
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