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Saturday, August 2, 2025 The Dark Divide - Dr. Robert Michael Pyle (Part I)

Conservationist, author, lepidopterist, and Bigfoot enthusiast Dr. Robert Michael Pyle drops into the studio to share some stories with Doc. Settle i...

Friday, August 1, 2025 Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - What is the Most Dangerous Trail in North America?

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025 The Last 10 - Dr. Robert Michael Pyle

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Saturday, July 26, 2025 Blistered Taint - David Parrish and the OTTR Story (Part II)

Outdoor adventurer and CEO of Off the Trail Recreation (OTTR) David Parrish joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio to talk Type II Fun and the OTTR story....

Saturday, July 26, 2025 Blistered Taint - David Parrish and the OTTR Story (Part I)

Outdoor adventurer and CEO of Off the Trail Recreation (OTTR) David Parrish joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio to talk Type II Fun and the OTTR story....

Friday, July 25, 2025 Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump: Charlie Porter - Big Walls and Big Science

Rocket and Stump dive into the story of big wall climber Charlie Porter, who later took those same talents and applied them to furthering climate scie...

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 The Last 10 - David Parrish

Settle in and buckle up as Doc puts outdoor adventurer and the founder of OTTR, David Parrish, through The Last 10!

Saturday, July 19, 2025 Triple Crowner Katie "Bubblewrap" Buxton (Part II)

Triple Crowner Katie "Bubblewrap" Buxton sits down with Doc to talk trail and Type II Fun. Settle in and buckle up as Bubbles, just days off the AT, d...

Saturday, July 19, 2025 Triple Crowner Katie "Bubblewrap" Buxton (Part I)

Triple Crowner Katie "Bubblewrap" Buxton sits down with Doc to talk trail and Type II Fun. Settle in and buckle up as Bubbles, just days off the AT, d...

Friday, July 18, 2025 Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Rocket and Stump dig into the enduring enigma of the Dyatlov Pass incident. From scientific theories to wild speculation, they unravel what might have...

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The Last 10 - Katie "Bubblewrap" Buxton

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Saturday, July 12, 2025 Gotta Live - Jamie Ramsay (Part II)

Doc sits down with Scottish endurance adventurer Jamie Ramsay. Settle in and buckle up as Jamie shares how his successful corporate life took and lef...

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!

Coffee is my thing 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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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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