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Saturday, January 30, 2021 Jay and Michelle Wilson - Elevation Gain

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Saturday, January 23, 2021 Andrew King - Between Worlds

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Saturday, January 16, 2021 Michael Wardian - Outsider of the Year

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Saturday, January 9, 2021 The JFM Pod - Season 2 Trailer

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Saturday, January 9, 2021 Season 1 Finale - The Reunion Episode

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Saturday, December 26, 2020 The Dr. Bob Episode

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Saturday, December 19, 2020 NoHike2ThruHike - PJ Gets Obsessed

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Saturday, December 12, 2020 Mike Toffey - Peak Bagger

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Saturday, November 28, 2020 Mac - Halfway Anywhere

If you've ever planned for a thru hike of the PCT or CDT, you've probably visited the Halfway Anywhere website. Its creator, Mac, sits down with Doc ...

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

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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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