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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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Saturday, November 21, 2020 Jen Lucas - Up From the Depths of the Grand Canyon

From a first hike into the Grand Canyon that nearly ended in disaster, Jen bounced back, regrouped and hiked the John Muir Trail, the High Sierra Trai...

Saturday, November 7, 2020 Henry Chen - Soloist Extraordinaire

John Freakin' Muir Pod superfan and solo hiker Henry Chen chats with Doc about his adventures in the Sierras and how he got his hiking legs by taking ...

Saturday, October 31, 2020 Climbing All 58 of Colorado's Fourteeners - Brittney "Bert" Woodrum

When faced with a worldwide pandemic wreaking havoc on fragile populations around the world, Bert didn't sit back and order extra supplies for herself...

Saturday, October 24, 2020 Hunter Leininger - Next Gen Adventure Racer

The youngest competitor in Eco Challenge Fiji, known as the world's toughest race, Hunter Leininger talks with Doc about adventure racing, his goal of...

Saturday, October 17, 2020 A Family Affair on the John Muir Trail

Doc talks with the Reynolds Family about their 21-day, 211-mile trek on the John Muir Trail with three sons.  The Rock, Mamasaurus, Happy Feet, Fish B...

Saturday, October 3, 2020 Glenn Sweitzer - AT Documentarian

Doc sits down with documentary film maker Glenn Sweitzer, who shares the stories behind the scenes of his upcoming Appalachian Trail documentary, Trai...

Saturday, September 26, 2020 Trail Correspondent Rob on the High Sierra Trail

Rob, now known as Bear Bait, reprises his role as JFM Trail Correspondent and shares his adventures from the High Sierra Trail this past summer.   -...

Saturday, September 19, 2020 Nate Woodruff - Whisky with a View

Doc sits down with Instagram sensation Nate Woodruff of Whisky with a View, whose fateful decision to post a photo of a whiskey bottle in a river has ...

Saturday, September 5, 2020 Brendan Leonard - Semi-Rad

Adventurer, author, filmmaker, Outside columnist, and the creator of the Semi-Rad Blog, Brendan Leonard, visits the JFM Pod, and talks backpacking, en...

Saturday, August 29, 2020 Pedro Hernandez - Bushcraftology

Doc sits down with bushcrafter Pedro Hernandez, who goes over the 5 C's of bushcraft and shares stories of his trips to Iceland and across Mongolia. ...

Saturday, August 22, 2020 Mike Chambers - Beat Monday

Doc sits down with professional mountain athlete and the host/star of Outside TV's Beat Monday, Mike Chambers.  Listen in as Mike shares some epic (an...

Saturday, August 15, 2020 Ric Gazarian - GlobalGaz

Doc talks to super travel blogger, author, producer, and Counting Countries podcast host, Gaz.  Tune in and hear tales about Dark Tourism, micro-natio...

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!

on 3/21/2025

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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on 2/12/2025

Totally awesome podcast that provides a perfect listen for the time between, or on, the trails. Keep it up Doc!

on 10/30/2024

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