Fresh off 10,000 miles and the Border to Border Calendar Year Triple Crown in 2025, Philip "Slide" Witmer takes a breather and joins Doc in the studio to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as Slide discusses his Jan. 3 to Dec. 31 experience and criss crossing the country three times. Along the way, you'll hear about Frisbee, snowshoeing hell, the depths of loneliness, Seal Skins, questionable routes, the many varieties of mac and cheese, bloody noses, ridiculous miles, where not to pitch your tent, and the interesting phenomenon of becoming unsocialized. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Show Notes

In this episode of Hiker Trash Radio, host Doc interviews Philip 'Slide' Witmer, a Calendar Year Triple Crowner who has hiked an astounding 10,000 miles in 2025. The episode delves into Slide's experiences, challenges, and insights from the trail, including his least expected hardships like intense loneliness, the mental and physical toll of long-distance hiking, and gear mishaps. Slide shares amusing anecdotes, including how he got his trail name and his worst hiker trash moments. The conversation also covers Slide's favorite gear, his culinary preferences on the trail, and the lessons he learned along the way. Listeners will get a detailed inside look into what it takes to achieve such an incredible hiking feat.


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