Stuntwoman, TV host, and conservationist Alice Ford takes a brief break from all the things to sit down with Doc and talk some outdoor adventure. Settle in and buckle up as Alice, as is her way, covers a lot of ground, including discussions of her college athletic career (three Division I sports!), getting off the hamster wheel, challenging yourself, the series of events that led to Alice's Adventures on Earth, backpacking with no tent or sleeping bag, the East Coast Trail, Adventure Racing, and one of the world's most dangerous hikes to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to hike all three of America's long trails in one calendar year? Settle in and listen up as Doc and special co-host Jeff "Legend" Garmire talk to the four thru hikers who took on this feat in 2022 and completed what has been called the most prestigious accomplishment in long-distance hiking. Charlie "Kansas Express" Janssen, Rene "Boomerang" Heinrich, Carl "Professor" Stanfield, and Jack "Quadzilla" Jones address the questions you want answered: Why? Gear? Sequence? Highs, lows, and the unexpected? Tune in for a mind-blowing episode with some true thru hiking royalty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker, Renaissance Man, and Vice President of Six Moon Designs, Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa drops in from his world travels to talk trail and share some very exciting news with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Allgood takes Doc on a rollicking conversation, including discussions of Adventure Trekking, All Day Carry, not hating yourself, seeing the world at human speed, adventures with too much chili and no Imodium, expectations, Idaho hiking, trail legends, becoming a Hiker Trash Radio Triple Crowner, and, of course, Nature's Wet Wipe. Hilarious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist, storyteller, filmmaker, and owner of the Mountain Gazette, Mike Rogge drops into the studio to talk journeys and learning the hard way. Settle in and buckle up as this former upstate New York kid shares his journey through life and across the country. Along the way, you'll hear about his gutsy gamble on a job with Powder, evolved thinking, Lewis and Clark, Osprey kid packs, gummy bears, Venn Diagram approach to dog ownership, heading out with your skis and the corporate credit card, Verb Cabin, knowing when to say yes, doing the right thing, and not doing the things that suck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newly minted Triple Crowner and mental health advocate Jesse "Boston Mule" Cody comes in from the cold to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Jesse shares how just eight short years ago, he was in the lowest of lows, and considering taking his own life. Hear about the pivotal moment that brought him back from the brink and sent him out onto the AT to make the biggest of changes in his life. During the powerful discussion, Boston Mule covers a lot of ground, including being 100% in, the impact of A Walk in the Woods, not knowing how to ask for help, talking to trees, the power of family, his nonprofit Hike the Good Hike, and the incredible journey from who he was to who he has become. An unforgettable episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc and co-host Alice Ford give the fans what they want: winter thru hiking stories and preparation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker, artist, and author Anna "Half Pint" Nissley! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and most school spirited in 8th grade, Heather "Egg" Daigle calls in from Moab, Utah, to share her recent misadventures on the Hayduke Trail. Settle in and buckle up and Egg and Doc take a deep dive into one of America's toughest trails, spanning more than 800 miles and running through six national parks. Along the way, the two cover some serious ground, including far ranging discussions on the importance of scissors, hardening your feet, the criteria for being Hayduke Famous, Fiddle, Tuna Helper, high maintenance, socially tired, humble brags, confessions, bucket love, buried treasure, killer cows, on-trail depression, self-reflection, shifting priorities, and the magic of Lonesome Dove. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long distance bike racer, philosopher, Renaissance Man, and aspiring author Andrew Backer joins Doc in the studio to talk about his recent experience in the 2023 Trans America Race. Settle in and buckle up as the two discuss a wide variety of topics, including dessert pizza, anti doping, the Oxford comma, finding your limits, racing the storm, the state of Misery, asking for advice and not permission, and how a recreational bike rider entered (and finished!) his very first bike race, which just happened to stretch 4,176 miles and cover almost 200,000 feet of elevation change. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc and co-host Jeff Garmire give the fans what they want: spooky happenings on the trail! Settle in and buckle up as each of them share a story and try to determine its plausibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and Triple Crowner Renee "She-Ra" Patrick! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop what you're doing and strap yourself in for an unforgettable episode with legendary ultrarunner Harvey "That Guy" Lewis. Fresh off his second consecutive win of the individual Big's Backyard Ultra, Harvey shares his story and insights, including his love of Newton running shoes, the power of a Vegan diet, mindset, sleep deprivation, the Barkley Marathons, battle royales, the honey badger, Food Cart, running while asleep, and the joys of running 450 miles in 4.5 days. Unbelievable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LASHer, graphic designer, and death doula Niki "Phoenix" DiGaetano sits down with Doc to talk about facing what comes your way and embracing the plot twists in your life. Settle in and buckle up as Phoenix and Doc discuss life implosions, adulting, tramily life, street Altras, the appeal of trail life, lessons from the end of the line, sticks of butter, and plot twists, lots of plot twists. An unforgettable episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Digital media creator and hybrid mountain athlete Chad "Hooch" Lubinski sits down to share what's he's been up to on and off the trails. Settle down and buckle up as Hooch takes Doc on a trip through a wide variety of topics, including Peanut Butter and Mountains, neck cloths, sunhoodie slander, an unusual take on tank tops, sunscreen mistakes, R3, the Wonderland Trail, suffering, bear encounters, his new relationship with risk, and why he's currently in the middle of an identity crisis. You don't want to miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker Juliet Pisner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and wearer of big kid shoes, Jason "Out and About" Tompkins drops into the studio to talk trail with Doc. With more than two decades between his hikes, OB shares his experiences from 4,300 miles on the trail last year and 5,700 miles on the trail this year. Settle in and buckle up as OB waxes eloquent on taking the train, playing in cover bands, hobbit feet, Scavenger Princess, the Eastern Continental Trail, 6-inch lips, pre-breakfast burritos, the fall from being a purist, python spray, Mennonite Trail Magic, long-distance love, Buddha, Swami, and Chance. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and ultra runner Dave "Seventy" Braunlich drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as the two discuss the dangers of being stupid light, insane trail prep, how to complete a 240-mile race, the Hayduke, his Hiker Trash Moment, the Arizona Trail, trying to complete the AT in 70 days, and how make through each day with just six squares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and Triple, Triple Crowner LP "Lil' Buddha" Kiatoukaysy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Alastair Humphreys stops by the studio to share adventures, insights, and stories with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Al and Doc cover a lot of ground (and water!), discussing accidental cold soaking, rowing across the Atlantic after an invitation from a stranger, Caveman TV, cycling 46,000 miles across the world, banana sandwiches, pragmatic recklessness, the importance of being present, microadventures, and the curse and tyranny of the digital age. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron "Sling" Mayhew of Backcountry Foodie returns to the podcast to share what she's been up to. Settle in and buckle up and talks about the continued growth and expansion of Backcountry Foodie, favorite recipes, what cold-soaking leads to, how to leave your hiking food worries up to her, and the unrelenting string of bad luck on the trail for her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and Triple Crowner Devin "Darwin" Karch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triple Crowner and now big wall climber Chris "Rad" Carter comes down off of El Cap to talk about what he's been up to since his last time on the podcast. Settle in and buckle up as Rad and his climbing wall partner, Caleb McNaughton, talk about what it takes to complete a five-day trek straight up the Nose of the legendary 3,000-foot granite wall in Yosemite. Rad and the newly anointed Dung Hauler share some insane stories, including frame stress, Lurking Fear, cat scars, portaledge potty etiquette, faffing around, jugging with huge exposure, hauling 250 pounds of gear straight up, and how three men sleep on a two-person platform. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiking guide and outdoor adventurer Tracie O'Brien drops into the studio from the Southern Hemisphere to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and listen up as the soon to be grandmother shares some adventures, including some discussion of the Great Ocean Walk, an angry King Brown, the joys of one-poling it, dueling dingoes outside the tent, remote first aid, and the transformative experience of hiking the extremely difficult Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker Jason "Out and About" Tompkins! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker, Renaissance Man, and Vice President of Six Moon Designs, Whitney "Allgood" LaRuffa! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hikers David "Moondog" Roop and Justin "Roadrunner" Bright drop into the studio to tell Doc about their new pastime: thru skating! Fresh off a full thru skate of the Natchez Trace Trail, Moondog and Roadrunner share some funny stories from their unique trek. Settle in and buckle up as the two discuss the sleeping starfish, Festival, sleeping under bridges, the importance of binoculars, Meat Crayons, cold soaking with a tall boy, their upcoming Hiker Feet OnlyFans account, moving refrigerators in the boonies, the Jimmy and Andy story, and the Buddy Bidet System. And sometimes things suck, and no one owes you sh*t. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Weekend warrior and Sierras aficionado Eric "Late Check Out" Coleman drops into the studio to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Late Check Out waxes eloquent about Team East vs. Team West, the Big SEKI Loop, Mineral King to Whitney, North Lake to South Lake Loop, the SERE challenge, the Bitch Trail, and the luxury of taking your time and being present in the outdoors. Looking for some intel on the Eastern Sierras? Look no further. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is ultrarunner extraordinaire Harvey Lewis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PCT thru hiker and longtime listener, Ash "Zippy" O'Brien calls in from Belfast to talk trail with Doc. Settle in a buckle up as Zippy and Doc waffle on about a wide variety of topics, including Derry Girls, panic buying, shopping with scales, wee bidets, hobbit-style appetites, Uncle Colm, Steve Irwin, Papa Pig, killer bees, training to be uncomfortable, frostbite, Scout, COVID, lost luggage, and a Hiking Hack like no other. Epic guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc drops in for an interview on the Almost There Adventure Podcast. Settle in and listen up as Doc overshares with co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick and Saveria Tilden. This is a prime opportunity to break out your Doc Bingo cards and check off the squares containing items like bucket list hikes, wildest trail names, childhood adventures, favorite stories, high school hijinks, hiking hacks, and more. Probably more than you wanted to ever know about Doc. Sorry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10!  This week's guest is author and adventurer Alastair Humphreys! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the span of just a few years, suit and tie Nick Fowler transformed into Desert Jesus Nick Fowler with a sub-7.5-pound base weight setting multiple FKTs, including the self-supported FKT of the PCT. Settle in and buckle up as Nick shares his journey and some harrowing stories from the PNT, the Hayduke, and the PCT. Along the way, you'll hear Nick's take on cold soaking, canyoneering, Topas, tarps, 73-mile days, how to ride out hurricanes in the High Sierra, trail magic hot dogs, van life, and the National Park Road Trip that started it all. Oh, and there's a couple of Air B&B stories you'll want to hear as well. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triple Crowner, first woman to complete the 11 National Scenic Trails, and thru hiker with 40,000 miles under her feet, Arlette "Apple Pie" Laan takes a breather and joins Doc in the studio to take a stroll down memory lane. Engaging as always, Apple Pie waxes eloquent on her Hiker Trash cred, semi quilts, introvert struggles, Skywalker, Free Radical, public speaking, Redline Guiding, the Hayduke, and cold-weather hiking. There's also a cute bit where Doc plays Stump Apple Pie, where he tries to find a trail Arlette hasn't hiked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is Triple Crowner and big wall climber, Chris "Rad" Carter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triple Crowner, author, and musician Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis drops into the studio to touch on some big topics and talk about her evolution as a hiker and a person. Settle in and buckle up as this former musical theater kid walks out of a Broadway audition and never looks back. Kiddo shares some stories from her 18,000 trail miles, and along the way, you'll hear about angry hikers, Stealth Donkey, the problem with pushing miles, the joys of solo hiking, hissy fits on the CDT, resonating, expectations, her Hiker Trash Moment, and the answer to the age-old question, which is more difficult: theater boot camp or the CDT? Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conservationist, Triple Crowner, and new author Rue McKenrick drops into the studio to talk about his labor of love, The American Perimeter Trail. Settle in and buckle up as Rue, like his epic trail, covers some serious ground in this one. Listen up and you'll hear about Poetic Speed, Coach Rue, trouble enough, hiking like you live, evolution, existential moments, Intuitive Backpacking, sharing your gift, the attention economy, Overtraining Syndrome, and the extreme need to separate the wheat from the chaff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 7 kicks off in big fashion with ultrarunner, coach, author, and now Barkley Marathons vet Damian Hall joins Doc for an unforgettable episode. Settle in and buckle up as Keith Dunn-dubbed Guy with Mohawk takes Doc on a wild tour of his amazing journey, from first time marathoner at age 36 to representing Great Britain as a runner four years later to setting FKTs and to competing in the world's quirkiest, perhaps toughest ultra marathon, the Barkley Marathons. During the discussion, Damian and Doc talk about Cheddar Gorge, Mud Claws, baked beans on pizza, our impact on the climate, John Kelly, Ted Lasso, Arsenal, Nutter Butters, and, of course, all things Barkley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is Triple Crowner, first woman to hike the 11 National Scenic Trails, and thru hiker with 40,000 miles under her feet, Arlette "Apple Pie" Laan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and expert walker, Heather "Anish" Anderson cools her heels in the Hiker Trash Radio studio with Doc to share some stories and insights from the trail. Listen in as the two discuss her latest FKT; her three (THREE!) successful completions of the Triple Crown, including her 2013 FKT of the PCT and her 2018 Calendar Year Triple Crown; growing up scared of the outdoors; Grand Canyon hikes in velcro sandals; and the thought process that led to the drinking of dead frog water. Badassery at its finest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh off a SOBO 32-day solo jaunt on the Arizona Trail, Jacob "Crush" Pepper wipes of the brown salty sludge and sits down to share some Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Crush recounts some seriously harrowing experiences, including pitching a tent in cougar country, broken femurs, an exciting new bathroom kit accessory, existential moments, rattlesnake showdowns, leaning into extreme suffering to see what you're capable of. That's also spirited conversation about the Trench Pullers, Endless Zeroes, Half Double, Shiny, Uncle Nomad, the Colorado Trail, Rim to Rim, and Hiker Trash moments. Crush spins some yarns you don't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc joins Carl and Derek on the Backpacking and Blisters podcast to share some incredible guests, stories, and moments from Hiker Trash Radio. Tune in and learn something new about Doc and HTR! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and peak bagger Greg "High Profile" McDaniel drops into the studio to share his journey with Doc. The retired Air Force veteran and pack-collector tells Doc about his recent passion - thru hiking. Settle in and buckle up as High Profile covers some serious mileage including the top three conversation topics on the trail, Captain Underpants, awkward squat moments, the Mini Triple Crown, unusual wake up calls, electricity in the air, terminal leave, Splash Zone, boujee tendencies, and, of course, Rugrat and Townie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backpacker, theologian, recovering opera singer, and aspiring Hiker Trash Nate Jones sits down with Doc to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as the two tackle some big questions and topics, like the Fiery Furnace rule talk, deep reflection, hiking with a Jansport, Infinite Jest, functional hiking, quadripedal bliss, bacon bits, Dr. Daddy Mountain, and the importance of seeking moments of needless beauty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's "volunteer" is PCT thru hiker and longtime listener, Ash "Zippy" O'Brien! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Audrey "Glowstick" Payne, 10 years removed from a horrific, debilitating back injury, chats with Doc about her journey from those depths to summiting Katahdin at the end of her first thru hike. This small-town girl opens up about her path that led her to the big city and her dream job, and then took her to a home base in Colorado and a life on the trails. Settle in and listen up as Glowstick and Doc discuss mushroom experts, Copper Cow Lattes, unruly hair, poor parenting, Tina Turner Legs, trekking pole myths, Hiker Trash moments, and the perils of being not particularly gifted and just a normal member of society. And, um, there's a cadaver bone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Backpacker and host of the As the Crow Flies Hiking channel, Brad "Crow" Felton joins Doc in studio to talk trail and life! Settle in and listen up as the dynamic duo (who apparently were separated at birth) cover a lot of ground, including 80s hair bands, post holing to the femur, Asian Three in Ones, the Alabama Triple Crown, the Pinhoti Mafia, the Highline Trail, South Dakota hiking, sticker shock, and how to get after it when your day job requires your time 50 weeks out of the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and semi-regular denizen of Antarctica, Annemarie "Zipsss" Athey comes in from the cold to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Zipsss takes Doc on the winding path of her life, including discussions of her Army brat start, the banking life, Chuckwagon, Morocco, getting the itch, dangerous Google searches, Great Walks, carney life, sorting life out, hiking in pajamas, and how a parrot ruined her thru hike. An instant classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's "volunteer" is Triple Crowner, author, and musician Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker, peak bagger, and dreadlock artist Liz "Handstand" Kidder stops by the studio to chat with Doc. In addition to talking trails and peaks with Doc, Handstand also shares her own personal journey on a trail that's led to the lowest of lows and the highest of highs. Settle in and listen up as the former child gymnast talks about sobriety, the two Bens, the traditional swirl and hurl, finding the Circus Arts, dreadlocks (of course!), tattoos, unexpected Christmas gifts, and giving up a piece of herself so two other people can survive. "Not all heroes wear capes. Some have dreads." - Doc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LASHer, peak-bagger, and outdoor adventurer Stacia "Tink" Bennett comes down off her latest mountain to chat with Doc. Settle in and listen up as the two engage in a fascinating and inspiring conversation about how to adventure [what works for you] and who should adventure [umm, everyone]. Along the way, you'll hear this former farmgirl who was not outdoorsy or athletic discuss hammocking, travel loofahs, imposter syndrome, fancy meals, porter overload, wild trail names, broken-ankle hiking, the joy of finding her people. An unforgettable episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices