The Hammock Hangers Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, we sit down with John Baats and his wife to talk about 803 Outpost Coffee and the wonderful adventures they brew up along the way. They share what life looks like on the road, embracing van life, and how hammocks have helped turn travel into a more comfortable and flexible way to explore. From national parks and state parks to some truly incredible hidden gems across the country, this conversation highlights how coffee, community, and hammocks come together to enrich the journey and make every stop feel like home.

Contact Skunkape & Pheonix:

Email : thehammockhangerspodcast.com@gmail.com

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Instagram : Connect with Skunkape & Pheonix

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YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@thehammockhangerspodcast

If you are enjoying The Hammock Hangers Podcast and you want to help us grow, make sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or any other platform that you are listening from. You can also go to the Hiking Radio Network website, click on The Hammock Hangers Podcast page and leave a review there as well. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as well, and share us with your friends as well.

And until next time, happy hanging everyone.

This episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast was recorded live at HangCon 2026, and it delivered exactly what you'd expect from a live audience and zero filter.

Skunkape and Pheonix took the stage to answer questions submitted by HangCon guests, covering a wide range of topics—and stirring up a little trouble along the way. Skunkape once again tried to get Pheonix in hot water by pushing him to reveal just how much money he's spent on gear over the past several years. Some questions are dangerous for a reason.

Not to be outdone, both Skunkape and Pheonix managed to land themselves in even more trouble by initially failing to give proper credit where it was due. A much-deserved shoutout goes to Deanna and Dawn for the incredible amount of work, dedication, and sacrifices they make to help put HangCon together year after year.

This episode is full of live-crowd energy, laughs, honest moments, and a reminder that HangCon wouldn't be what it is without the support behind the scenes.

🎙️ Recorded live at HangCon 2026
🔥 Guest-submitted Q&A
😂 Gear spending gone wrong
❤️ Well-earned appreciation for Deanna and Dawn

Classic Skunkape and Pheonix—live, unfiltered, and occasionally in trouble.

Contact Skunkape & Pheonix:

Email : thehammockhangerspodcast.com@gmail.com

Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : Connect with Skunkape & Pheonix

https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@thehammockhangerspodcast

If you are enjoying The Hammock Hangers Podcast and you want to help us grow, make sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or any other platform that you are listening from. You can also go to the Hiking Radio Network website, click on The Hammock Hangers Podcast page and leave a review there as well. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as well, and share us with your friends as well.

And until next time, happy hanging everyone.

In Episode 95 of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, your host Phoenix sits down for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation with returning guest and good friend of the show, Stephanie Arends.

Together, they dive into a topic that isn't often discussed enough in the outdoor and hammocking communities — hammocking while living with illnesses and navigating the outdoors as a person of larger size.

Stephanie brings her personal experiences and hard-earned wisdom to the conversation, shedding light on the physical and emotional challenges that come with chronic health conditions and body image, especially when stepping off the beaten path and into the trees.

Phoenix and Stephanie share real talk about:

• Choosing hammock gear that offers support, comfort, and confidence

• Modifications and adjustments that make hammocking more accessible

• Mental hurdles and the strength it takes to show up and hang proudly

• Encouraging inclusivity and body positivity within the hammock and hiking communities

• Overcoming stigma and empowering others to embrace the outdoors regardless of size or health

This episode is full of empathy, laughs, and the kind of transparency that reminds us we're all welcome in the hammock — no matter what our bodies or health journeys look like.

Whether you're dealing with a chronic illness, are part of the plus-size community, or simply want to be a more supportive and informed member of the hammocking world, this episode is for you.

So grab your favorite hang spot, lean back, and join us for a truly inspiring chat with one of the community's most open-hearted voices.

Connect with Us:
🌐 Website: TheHammockHangersPodcast.com
📸 Instagram: @HammockHangersPodcast
📧 Email: hammockhangerspodcast@gmail.com

Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your hangin' friends!

#HammockHangersPodcast #Episode95 #HammockingWithIllness #PlusSizeOutdoors #StephanieArends #HammockCamping #InclusiveOutdoors #HammockLife #PhoenixChats

On this weeks episode we have 2 guest joining us this week. Heather Beck, which was on a few episodes back, and she is joined by Brian Odgers. We will be hearing how Brian got into hammock camping, and also some more about the upcoming Fall Sprawl in South Carolina.

Connect with The Palmetto State Hangers
Facebook Link.: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PalmettoStateHangers

Instagram Link.: https://www.instagram.com/palmettostatehangers

Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins
Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

HRN Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A

If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com

If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

This week we have Dan McNeill from MCN Hammocks join us on the podcast. Dan has been camping and spending most of his time in the woods since the 70's. In 1987 he joined the army and got to travel around the world. Over that span he experienced the evolution of he gear that is used outdoors. He has done tent camping, tarp camping, bushcraft and has had lots of survival training and experiences. With the eagerness to learn new things, coupled with injuries making it hard to sleep on the ground, he dove into hammock camping in 2017. Shortly after that he began makin his own gear and also getting request from others for him to make theirs as well. So in April of 2019, MCN Hammocks was born.

Connect with Dan McNeill
Email Address.: mcnhammocks@yahoo.com

Website Link.: https://mcnhammocks.com/

Facebook Link.: https://www.facebook.com/11footcomfort

Instagram Link.: https://www.instagram.com/mcnhammocks/?hl=en

YouTube Link.: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyvYx38QFTijS6u5eH-mPQ

Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins
Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

HRN Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A

If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com

If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

Our guest this week is Jan Walker, or also known as "Fluffy". Jan got into hammocking when she started planning a solo, self supported run/walk across the US to raise awareness, and donations for the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Alliance. On March 1 of 2016, Jan set out on the nearly 3,000 mile walk across the United States, from Oceanside California to Ocean City, Maryland. She discovered hammocks when she started her planning for the walk. She wanted something light, versatile, and easy to set up for her journey, so she ended up getting the Clark Mark 2 hammock. She said It ended up being the perfect setup for her trip.

Connect with Jan Walker

Facebook Link.: www.facebook.com/RiseUpForTheFallen

Amazon link for the book, Across America on Foot : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085K97NL6/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_CN173KFMFXQ88CHDKHY0

Across America on Foot Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/acrossamericaonfoot

USA Crossers Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/groups/223754847600

Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins

Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

HRN Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A

If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com

If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

This week I talk with Heather Beck and hear about how she got into hammock camping when her and a friend went on a camping trip, and she couldn't stand sleeping in the tent. She also tells us about her first group hang and how she became one of the organizers for that group.

Connect with Heather and the Palmetto State Hangers
Email : palmettostatehangers21@gmail.com

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/groups/PalmettoStateHangers

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/palmettostatehangers

Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins
Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A

If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com

If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

Cal & Kristen are the owners of YOBO Gear. Hear how they got their start into hammock camping and also how the idea for the freestanding Cricket Stand and the Freedom Stand were born. They have also provided the discount code below so you can get one of their awesome stands for yourself as well.

15% Discount code for either the Cricket Stand or the Freedom Stand Two Sides ~ hammockhangers15 ~

Connect with Cal & Kristen (YOBO Gear)
Email : admin@yobogear.com

Website Link.: https://www.yobogear.com

Facebook Link.: https://www.facebook.com/YOBOgear

Instagram Link.: https://www.instagram.com/yobogear

YouTube Link.: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3FiRyRG42u8ePh46oFyXQA

Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins
Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A

If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com

If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

I have a chat with the very first guest of the podcast, AJ Glenn, and hear about how he got into hammock camping, a trip he just got back from, and how he ended up taking on the roll as the head organizer of the largest hammock hang in the country called HangCon.

Connect with AJ
Website Link.: http://www.hangcon.com

Facebook Link.: https://www.facebook.com/FloridaHangCon

Instagram Link.: https://www.instagram.com/floridahangcon

Youtube Link.: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVMpLL24FPFPyvZSpJccMJA

Connect with Paul "Skunkape" Collins
Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOw28WMum0pNN5WNTCIa_1A

If you like what we're doing on the Hiking Radio Network, and want to see our shows continue, please consider supporting us with either a one-off or monthly donation. You'll find the donate button on each Hiking Radio Network page at https://www.hikingradionetwork.com

If you prefer NOT to use PayPal, you can now support us via check by mailing it to Mighty Blue Publishing, PO Box 6161, Sun City Center, FL 35751. Any support is gratefully received.

In this solo episode, Pheonix sits down with Jackson Busch, the creative mind behind Madison River Outdoors, to talk about a game-changing new hammock design that's shaking up the world of hammock camping. Unlike traditional hammocks that rely on an underquilt for insulation, Jackson's design features an integrated air mattress system built right into the hammock itself.

Pheonix dives deep with Jackson to learn how he came up with the concept, what inspired this innovation, and where he sees both the hammock and Madison River Outdoors heading in the future. Whether you're a seasoned hanger or just hammock-curious, this episode is packed with insight and excitement about what's coming next in the hammock world.

🎯 Heads up! The Kickstarter for this innovative hammock is expected to launch late June or early July, so keep an eye out and be ready to support this unique project!

📱 You can follow Madison River Outdoors on:

• Facebook
• Instagram
• TikTok

Just search for Madison River Outdoors, or check out their website at www.madisonriver.ca for more info.

Contact Skunkape & Pheonix:

Email : skunkape@thehammockhangerspodcast.com

Website : https://www.hikingradionetwork.com/show/the-hammock-hangers-podcast-1/

Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TheHammockHangersPodcast

Instagram : Connect with Skunkape & Pheonix

https://www.instagram.com/the_hammock_hangers_podcast

YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@thehammockhangerspodcast

If you are enjoying The Hammock Hangers Podcast and you want to help us grow, make sure to leave a review on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, or any other platform that you are listening from. You can also go to the Hiking Radio Network website, click on The Hammock Hangers Podcast page and leave a review there as well. Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as well, and share us with your friends as well.

And until next time, happy hanging everyone.