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Backpacker Radio — 373 episodes
Why the PCT is Boring, Hitting SOS on the CDT, and Summitting Denali with Tina "Cash Money" Currin (BPR #367)
Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie Review, Sounds that Trigger Happiness, and Water Filter Science
Losing 150 Lbs, An All-Time Poop Story, and Theater Hacks for Content Creators with Andrew Livingston aka Coach from Marion Outdoors (BPR #366)
Chaunce's Live Podcast Sendoff in Denver (BPR #365)
Epic Dreams, Chaunce's Last In-Studio Segments, Ways You'd Behave Differently without Ramifications, and Lots of Processing
Getting Charged by a Moose, a Month of CDT Solitude, and Going Pro as a Hiking Photographer with Caleb "Meatball" Adcock (BPR #364)
Nasty Celebrity Encounters, Triple Crown of Things You Can Live Without But Should Be Free, and Do You Face the Showerhead?
Falling 35 Feet Free Soloing, Hiking the CT in 15 Days, and What It Means to Be Navajo in America with Jeremy "Smitty" Phoenix (BPR #363)
Tiger Facts, End of the Timberline Lodge Breakfast Buffet, and Poop, Pees, and Peen Talk
Stalked by a Mountain Lion, a 25-Foot Fall in the Sierra, and Canoeing 2,400 Miles Down the Mississippi with Matthew "Masochist" Hengst (BPR #362)
Lyme Disease Research Update, Raccoon vs. Goose, the Triple Crown of Girly Gear, and 2026 Hiking Gear Trends
Walking the Portuguese Camino with Her Parents to Honor Her Late Brother with Elise "Sauce" Ott (BPR #361)
The World's Tallest Unclimbed Mountains, Tips for Taking a Sabbatical to Hike, and Kissing vs. Sauces
Backpacker Radio's Origin Story, Evolution, and Behind the Scenes with Zach and Chaunce (BPR #360)
Long Trail Trivia, the Best Town Food to Hike Out with, REI Flash Shade Review, and the Future of AI
Chaunce VS Jabba: The Final Showdown (BPR #359)
How Dangerous is Backpacking, Paka Sun Hoodie Review, the Worst Gifts for Young Kids, and the Boy Who Cried Wolf Gone Wrong
Fired from the Forest Service by DOGE, Public Lands Advocacy, and Finding Joy in a World of Bad News with Liz Crandall (BPR #358)
Signs of Thru-Hiker Entitlement, Weird Smells, the Triple Crown of Mountain Peaks, and a "Geography" Quiz
Negotiating with Al-Qaeda, Drill Sergeant Secrets, and Healing from War on the AT with Stephen "Near Miss" Palazzo (BPR #357)
Dramatic Survival Stories, the Triple Crown of Sports, and the Funniest Word for Boobs
Big Podcast News, Swimming with Hippos, Peace Corps, and the GR20 with Becca "Little Bag" Beckham (BPR #356)
Lyme Disease Vaccine Update, the Best Efron, and the Triple Crown of Star Wars Characters
Why This Pro Triathlete Quit Her Job to Hike the Appalachian Trail with Katie "Sunrise" Lance (BPR #355)
Space Facts, the Triple Crown of BBQ Foods, and the Gas Station Bathroom Debate Revived
Recapping the Unhinged Afroman Trial, A Million vs 50% of a Billion, and the Triple Crown of Jim Carrey Movies
Dodging Death on the CDT, Crewing Tara Dower's AT FKT, and Triple Crowning with Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth (BPR #353)
Snake Island, Potato Foods, and Why The Trail Won't Always Be There
A Hiker's History of the Appalachian Trail with Mills Kelly (BPR #352)
Trail Trivia, 11 Dangerous Animals on the AT, and Leaving Your Kid for the Triple Crown
The Ultimate Thru-Hike Training Plan: Strength, Cardio, Protocols, and Common Injury Prevention with Dr. Freeborn Mondello (BPR #351)
Working Art into a Thru-Hike: Inside the ATC and CDTC Artist Residencies with Mallory Weston & Leslie Boyd (BPR #350)
Spirituality and Backpacking with Vicar Lyndsay "Wreckage" Monsen (BPR #349)
9 Tips for Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2026 (BPR #348)
The San Diego Trans County Trail with Jabba, Jolly, Zach, and Jess (BPR #347)
9 Tips for Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2026 (BPR #346)
Valentine's Day 2026: Pistol and Lobo's Appalachian Trail Love Story, McAfee Knob Engagement, and Advice for Courting on Trail (BPR #345)
The Santa Fe to Taos Trail, Backpacking with Your Dad + Brother, and the Transcaucasian Trail with Lauren Roerick 2.0 (BPR #244)
Hookups, Trail Grooming, and Chafing: Guy Stuff with The Real Hiking Viking and Lt Cookoo Bird (BPR #343)
Fancy Feast 2.0: Drinking "Pig Water", Hiking Through Poodle-Dog Bush, and Trail Work with the PNTA (BPR #342)
Andrew Skurka & Katie Gerber: Vapor Barrier Layers, Beginner Backpacking Mistakes, and Off-Trail Route Ethics (BPR #341)
How to Start Off-Trail Hiking and Routes with Eric Volk (BPR #340)
8 Epic Shorter Thru-Hikes: the Long Trail, Teton Crest Trail, and More (BPR #339)
Adventure Alan on High Routes, the Evolution of Ultralight, and Maintaining Health & Fitness (BPR #338)
Girl Stuff 4.0: Disordered Eating, Chronic Illness, PCOS, and Waxing (BPR #337)
Jess "Stitches" Guo, the First Woman to Connect the CDT and GDT in a Calendar Year (BPR #336)
Walking the Length of the Americas: Culture Shocks, Risk Mitigation, and Her Security Dog with Lucy Barnard (BPR #335)
A Marine Corps Veteran on Hiking to Heal from PTSD and Reclaim His Peace, ft. Gabe "Wing It" Vasquez (BPR #334)
Wander Women Kristy and Annette on Retiring to Thru-Hike, RV, and Adventure Full-time (BPR #333)
Casey "Vegas" Huffman on His WILD Trail Name Origin Story, Reinventing Himself through Hiking, and an Expedition in Alaska (BPR #332)
Triple Crowning with a Trombone, Working as a Hiking Guide, and the South Dakota Centennial Trail with Amy "Slider" Hunsucker
Triple Crowning with Stage 4 Cancer with Jeff "Long Strides" Vonvai (BPR #330)
Musings on AI, Bikepacking, Past Girlfriends, Horse Facts, and Living Forever with Kenneth "Moron" Pararo (BPR #329)
The First Female Hotshot Firefighters, Culture in the 1980s, and the Bigfoot Trail with Mary "Fireweed" Kwart (BPR #328)
Zach Hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc and Chaunce Got Married! (BPR #327)
Thru-Hiking 11,000+ Miles Together with Chris and Sara, aka Endless and QB (BPR #326)
Vancouver Island Trails, PCT Pie Record, and Canadian Culture with Spencer "Boiler" Dunn (BPR #325)
Fighting a Grizzly Bear and Leaving the Mormon Church with Wesley "Megaman" Tils (BPR #324)
Jeff Oliver aka IBTAT on Sober Triple Crowning, The Scottish National Trail, and Kungsleden Trail (BPR #323)
Liz "Handstand" Kidder: Scary Moments in the Sierra, Skydiving Near Miss, and Donating a Kidney (BPR #322)
Dan Durston 2.0: Durston Gear's Cult Following, Gear Innovations, and Design Philosophy (BPR #321)
The Wonderland Trail with Sassafras: Permits, Campsites, and Gear (BPR #320)
Top National Park After Dark Stories: Night of the Grizzlies, Grandma Gatewood, and Cocaine Bear (BPR #319)
Quitting a Thru-Hike, Living Nomadically, and Working as a Chef with Juliette "Scorpion Queen" Kerven (BPR #318)
The Pinhoti Trail with Nathan "Switchback" Wright (BPR #317)
The Northern Colorado Trail with Kevin "Sunshine" Silvernale (BPR #316)
Impacts of Climate Change on the Colorado Trail with Triple Crowner and Scientist Karl Ford (BPR #315)
Fascinating Colorado Outdoor Recreation Stories with OutThere Colorado's Spencer McKee (BPR #314)
20,000+ Miles in under 10 Years, a Desert Hike from Tucson to San Diego, and Life as a Mariner with Leah "Twig" Harman (BPR #313)
Thru-Hiking for 30 Years, Working for ALDHA-West, Six Moon Designs, & FarOut, and Ridgerunning with a Dog with Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa (BPR #312)
Julia "Rocket" Sheehan on Her Social Media Fall from Grace, Quitting on a Thru-Hike, and Her New Book (BPR #311)
A Lifetime of Trail Maintenance: the Blackburn Trail Center, Building the AT Rollercoaster, and the Potomac AT Club with Chris "Trailboss" Brunton (BPR #310)
Thru-Hiking with Your Sister, Triple Crowning without a Trail Name, and Tour du Mont Blanc with Jamie Lambert (BPR #309)
Lightning Safety and Myth Busting with NOAA Meteorologist Charlie Woodrum (BPR #308)
Making Custom Packs, Setting FKTs, Escaping Death, and Starting an Outfitter with Jonathan "Janis Joplin" Thomas (BPR #307)
Working as a Death Doula and Managing Death Anxiety with Niki DiGaetano (BPR #306)
Live from Austin: Paul Magnanti, aka "PMags," on Hot Gear Takes, Public Lands, & Hiking the Southwest (BPR #305)
Beginner Backpacking Mistakes 3.0 (BPR #304)
Graduating Army Ranger School and Thru-Hiking After 30+ Years in the Military with Jay "Meat Grinder" France (BPR #303)
Hiking with a Tote Bag, Ultramarathons in a Roundabout, and Creative Trail Shenanigans with Tate "Pyro" Dobson (BPR #302)
The Camino de Costa Rica with Maytal "Carrot Top" Agasi (BPR #301)
Mike Clelland 2.0: Owls, UFOs, Alien Encounters, Hypnosis, and More (BPR #300)
A 3,600 Mile Triathlon, International Kidnapping, and A Truck-Pulling Marathon with Justin True (BPR #299)
Budget Backpacking Gear: Saving Money on Tents, Backpacks, Clothing for Thru-Hiking (BPR #298)
Triple Crowning in Three Years, Ultralight Tips, and Cold Soaking with Austen McDaniel (BPR #297)
10+ International Hikes and a Continuous Yo-Yo of the AT and Long Trail with Curtis Himstedt (BPR #296)
8 Tips for 2025 Appalachian Trail Hikers (BPR #295)
Dog Mushing, 20+ Years in the Navy, and the Triple Crown with Ben "Ginger Ballz" Vaughan (BPR #294)
Managing Relationships while Thru-Hiking with Michele Weiner-Davis, aka Zach's Mom
Viking Q&A: First Aid Kits, Electronics, Socks, and a Beard Update
The Rise and Fall of GoLite and Balancing Federal Budgets with Demetri "Coup" Coupounas
Making Gear for People with Boobs with Symbiosis Gear Founder Sarah Berkeley
Thru-Hiking with 50-Year-Old Gear with Jared "Snackbox" Champion
Triple Crowning as a Family of 6, Parenting Teenagers on Trail, and Life Lessons with Vince & Georgie Strawbridge
Backpacker Radio LIVE with Kyle Hates Hiking: A New Trail Mystery, Shaving Jabba's Beard, and Kyle's Reddit Haters
Thru-Hiking, Running an AT Hostel, and Living in a 300 Sq Ft Alaskan Cabin with Patrice & Justin La Vigne
Hiking the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Crashing a Motorcycle, and Cycling the Southern Tier Bicycle Route with Carson "Anita" Oliver
Birds 101 with Alison Kondler: Bird Calls, Birding Tips, Bird Feeders, Myths, and More
Madison "Peg Leg" Blagden on the Eastern Continental Trail and the Pros and Cons of Trail Fame
Andrew Skurka 5.0: Smartphone Satellite Messaging, Assessing Skill Level for Guided Trips, and Being Childfree
Katie "Double Dip" Jackson on Hiking the CDT as Her First Triple Crown Trail
Bennett "Jolly" Fisher, Founder of Jolly Gear, on Triple Crowning and the Evolution of His Signature Shirts
Poop in the Backcountry: Wag Bags, Cat Holes, and Statistics with Shari Edelson
Tara Dower on Her Appalachian Trail FKT, Falling 200+ Times, and Her Crew
The Real Hiking Viking & Lt. Cookoo Bird on Bikepacking Across Iceland, Patagonia, and the Ragbrai
Northville Placid Trail: 138 miles Through New York's Adirondack Park
James Appleton on Hiking and Peakbagging in the Adirondacks
Allmansright Founders Jen Jacobsson-Melo & Livio Melo on Making Ultralight Gear in the Bronx
Ian Mangiardi on Youtube Hit "As It Happens," Getting Dumped on Trail (Twice), and The Explorers Club
John Z on Making Gear, Not Filtering Water, and 50-Mile Days
AT vs. PCT Panel: Gear, Culture, and Logistics with Abby Evans and Hannah Goodman
Elina Osborne on "It Is The People", Her PCT Documentary, Videography, and Storytelling
Cam Bostock on Amassing 600K+ Instagram Followers, Adventuring in Australia vs. the USA, and Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Jeffrey James Binney on Being a Plus-Sized Ultrarunner, TikTok Fame, and the PCT
Zach Hiked the Weminuchoo Choo Loop (and His Biggest Backpacking Blunder Yet)
Justin Simoni, the Long Ranger, on Creating Ridge Routes and Hiking the Highest Hundred Peaks in Colorado
The Teton Crest Trail with Chaunce & Elise
Stuart Howe on Backpacking with His Twin Daughters across Canadian National Parks
Foot Strength, Injury Prevention, Footwear Recommendations, and Gait Mechanics with Dr. Courtney Conley
Mary "Badass" Anderson an AT Winter SOBO in the 80s and Hiking the National Scenic Trails as an Older Solo Female
Adam Cramer, CEO of Outdoor Alliance, on the EXPLORE Act and Conservation Advocacy
John Mackey, Whole Foods Co-Founder, on His Thru-Hiking Experience, Co-Owning Gossamer Gear, and Entrepreneurship
Skin Protection on Trail: Sunscreen, Clothing, and Supplements with Dr. Katie Manno
Katie "Oats" Houston on the Appalachian High Route, Lone Star Trail, and Breaking Out in the Outdoor Industry
Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker on Hiking the AT Twice, Youtube Fame, and Running a Gift Shop
Brandon "Horsepower" Weis on the Calendar Year Triple Crown and Arizona Trail
Quoc "Double Magic" Nguyen on the Alaska Traverse, Norge pa Langs, and Brooks Traverse
Q&A with Hiking Viking: Underrated Gear, Favorite Hikes, & Go-To Backpacking Foods
Backpacker Radio LIVE with Ryan "Dirtmonger" Sylva
Audrey "Glowstick" Payne on the Patagonia O Circuit, Tramily Breakups, and Balancing a Career with Hiking
Bethany "Fidgit" Hughes on Hiking, Biking, and Paddling 20,000+ Miles Across the Americas
The Real Hiking Viking on Why He Disappeared, His CDT Flip-Flop, and Reality TV in Central America
Henry "Moose Juice" Lewis on Shaking Down AT Hikers, the Teton Crest Trail, and Champagne Shoeys
Eeland Stribling aka the "Black Steve Irwin" on Fly Fishing, Stand Up Comedy, and Wildlife Biology
How to Hike the Colorado Trail with David Fanning: Seasons, Trail Towns, and Extra Experiences
Girl Stuff 3.0: Hiking as a New Mom, Pink Blazing, and Fear Mongering
Maggie "Honey Badger" Slepian on Suffering, Stubbornness, and Misogyny on Trail
Kelly "Ibex" Floro on the Pyrenean Haute Route, Budgeting for a Thru-Hike, and Being the Trek's Managing Editor
Chaunce Hiked the Foothills Trail! Terrain, Difficulty, Hiking with a Dog, and Gear
Q&A: Backpacking with a Gun, Crush It Syndrome, Overrated Gear, Emotionally Draining Trail Experiences, and More
Kevin "The Animal" Koski on the 2,300-Mile Four Corners Loop
Wes and Marie Black on Sex During a Thru-Hike, Hiking the PCT as a Married Couple, and Arguing on Trail
Bailey "PseudoSloth" Bremner on the Columbine Route, Creating Her Own Routes, and Backpacking with Dogs
David "Moondog" Roop on Thru-Skating the Florida Trail and Natchez Trace Trail
Matt "Schmutz" Lyons on Becoming a Social Media Celebrity and Using Cringe Comedy to Trigger the Internet
Kyle Hates Hiking on His Rise to YouTube Fame, Solving Trail Mysteries, and Getting EXPOSED
Nicole "ShotGun" Kulovitz on Thru-Hiking as a Lifestyle, Wildland Firefighting, and Losing a $2,500 Twisted Tea Bet
Lauren "Long Way" Roerick on France's New 1900-Mile HexaTrek
Liz "Snorkel" Thomas on Urban Hiking, Reviewing Gear, and the Hardest Hike in the US
Nick "DJ" Fowler on His PCT FKT and Financing a Hiking Lifestyle
Ryan "Dirtmonger" Sylva on Backpacking Philosophies, the Vagabond Loop, and the Great Basin Traverse
Bennett Lee on Caving and His Calendar Year "Half" Triple Crown, Plus Rachel's Colorado Trail Hike
#229 | Ruth Morley on Section Hiking vs. Thru-Hiking at Age 70 and Eating Plant-Based
#228 | Matt "Sheriff Woody" Berger, a Trained Botanist, on Interesting Plants of the Triple Crown Trails
#227 | Brady Geilenfeldt on Hiking the Colorado Trail as a Deaf Person
#226 | Dr. Morgan Brosnihan on Training for a Thru-Hike, Injury Prevention, and Helping Hikers on the PCT
#225 | Andrea Lankford on the PCT's Three Missing Hikers
#224 | Pony 4.0: The Cape Wrath Trail, A Challenging CDT Section, and Retiring from Multi-Month Backpacking
#223 | Snakes 101: Bites, Myths, and Antivenom with Dr. Nick Brandehoff and Dr. Bryan Wilson
#222 | How to Choose a Backpack for Thru-Hiking with Owen Eigenbrot
#221 | Al "Lookout" Marriott on Hiking Through the Sierra in a Record Snow Year (PCT 2023)
#220 | How to Choose a Tent for Backpacking with Owen Eigenbrot
#219 | Jonathon Stalls on his 242-Day Walk Across the United States, Pedestrian Dignity, and Healing in Nature
#218 | Ultralight Backpacking Tips with Carl "Professor" Stanfield
#217 | Gillian Larson aka the Thru-Rider on Covering 10,000 Miles on Horseback: Logistics, Advice, and Favorite Stories
#216 | Sara "Tide Walker" Leibold on 10,000 Solo Human-Powered Miles, Rowing the Mississippi River, and Working at ESPN
#215 | Heidi Nisbett on Her Thru-Hiking Art, Being a Hiking Guide, and A Wild Rescue Story from the CDT
#214 | Tisha McCombs, Executive Director of the Colorado Trail Foundation
#213 | Andrew Terrill on his 7,000 mile journey from southern Italy to northern Norway, encounters with The Mafia, and battling snow in the Alps
#212 | Mandy "Veggie" Redpath and Kevin "Karma" Savage on 30,000+ Trail Miles, the Low to High Route, Scottish National Trail, and Camino de Santiago
#211 | Matteo Volpi on Starting a UL Gear Company in Mexico, Entrepreneurship Lessons, and Backpacking in the US
#210 | Lyla Harrod: Thru-Hiking while Trans, Sober, and Queer
#209 | The Daley Family on Thru-Hiking with Three Young Kids: Motivation, Gear, Meltdowns, and More
#208 | Alina "Abstract" Drufovka on Creating Trail-Themed Art, Exploring Her Latina-Jewish Heritage, and Meeting Her Partner on Trail
#207 | Renee "She-ra" Patrick on the Blue Mountains Trail, Ground Truthing New Routes, & Consulting Trail Organizations
#206 | Briana DeSanctis on Hiking the 6,800 Mile American Discovery Trail
#205 | Warren Doyle: Appalachian Trail Legend on His Record 18 Completed AT Traverses
#204 | Little Skittle, Travis Avery, and Trail Days 2023
#203 | Darwin Returns to Talk Evolved Supply Co., Documenting Sawyer's Philanthropy in Fiji, and Hosting a Travel Show
#202 | Anna McKinney on Finding Her Fiancé on the AT, Guiding in the Smokies, and Battling Imposter Syndrome
#201 | American Perimeter Trail with Rue McKenrick
#200 | Lyme Disease Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention with Dr. Brian Fallon and Noah Johnston
#199 | Chaunce & Fireball Hiked the Ozark Highlands Trail!
#198 | Catra "DirtDiva" Corbett on Overcoming Meth Addiction to Run 100+ Miles 100+ Times
#197 | Tim Ernst on Founding the Ozark Highlands Trail
#196 | Dora the Explorer on 15,000+ Self-Powered Miles and Managing an Eating Disorder
#195 | Jack "Quadzilla" Jones 2.0: the Calendar Year Triple Crown and Handling Isolationism
#194 | Bruce "Lt. Cookoo Bird" Lynn on the Sierra High Route, Wind River High Route, Hayduke, Biking Across the Country, and More
#193 | Hiking the PCT in a High Snow Year with Daniel Winsor and Ned Tibbits
#192 | Alex "GPS" Brown on Gear Talk, Gatekeeping, and the Pfiffner Traverse
#191 | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2.0: High Snow Year Considerations, Gear Changes by Section, and More
#190 | Brian "Buck-30" Tanzman on 45,000 Miles of Hiking, the Hot Springs Trail, Desert Winter Thru-Hike, Tracks in Australia, and More
#189 | Christine Reed on POTS, Hiking with Grief, and Her Book: Alone in Wonderland
#188 | Valentine's Day 3.0: Two Hiker Trash Couples Tell All
#187 | Chris Priest & Duncan Say on the UK's Pennine Way
#186 | BPR's 5 Year Anniversary: Catching Up with Select Past Guests and Reminiscing Top Podcast Memories
#185 | Patricia Cameron on Being Assaulted in a Trail Town, Her PCT LASH, and Living on a Glacier in Alaska
#184 | Andrew Skurka 4.0: Hunting, His Latest Gear Takes, and Gifting Chaunce a Trash Bag
#183 | Mackenzie Fresquez on Backpacking with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
Q&A #1: Pros & Cons of Sharing Hike on Social Media, How to Intergrate into the Hiking World, Timberline Trail vs. Tahoe Rim Trail
#182 | Ethan Greene, Director of the Colorado Avalanche Information Center, on All Things Avalanche Safety
#181 | The Real Hiking Viking's 5,000 Mile Bikepacking Tour on Great Divide Mountain Bike Route and Western Wildlands Route
#180 | Amber & Joshua Niven on the Greatest Day Hikes on the AT and Their Book "Discovering the Appalachian Trail"
#179 | Niki Choo on Canoeing 1,000+ Miles from the Pacific Ocean to the Arctic Ocean
#178 | Leonard Adkins on 20,000 Miles of Backpacking, Thru-Hiking in the 1980s, and Authoring 21 Books
#177 | Elise "SOS" Ott and Josh "Kid" Gribble on Their CDT Thru-Hike and Terminus Engagement
#175 | Teresa Martinez Returns to Reflect on 10 Years of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition
#174 | Nick Van Buer on Trekking 530 Miles Across the Mojave Desert
#173 | Q&A: Thru-Hiking Food Prep, Bear Containers, Trail Recommendations, and More
#172 | Carl "Professor" Stanfield on Hiking the Most Miles in a Calendar Year
#171 | Sarah Dramis on Triple Crowning, Healing Her Back Injury, Strength Training, and VIP Nannying
#170 | Mike Clelland, Author of Ultralight Backpackin' Tips, on Lightweight Camping, Illustrating, and How Owls Relate to UFOs
#169 | Kylie Yang on Ridgerunning on the AT, Working for the CDTC, and Giving Back through Trail Work
#168 | Section Hiking vs. Thru-Hiking: Defining Each Style, Benefits and Drawbacks, and Who They're For
#167 | Kraig Adams on Being a Professional Vlogger and International Trekking
#166 | Robbie Balenger, Plant-Based Ultra-Endurance Athlete, on the Colorado Crush: the Colorado Trail, All 58 14ers, and the Leadville Trail Series
#165 | Pattie Gonia: All Things Drag Queen, Hiking in High Heels, and Advocacy for Inclusive Outdoors
#164 | Danae and Olen Netteburg on Thru-Hiking with 5 Kids and Working as Doctors in Rural Africa
#163 | Quinn Brett on Handcycling the Tour Divide and Maintaining an Active Lifestyle after a Paralyzing Climbing Fall
#162 | Arlette "Apple Pie" Laan: the First Woman to Hike All 11 National Scenic Trails
#161 | Diane "Sticks" Harsha: FBI Special Agent, AT Section Hiker, and Author
#160 | Beginner Backpacking Mistakes 2.0
#159 | Shayla "Kiddo" Paradeis on Hiking Without a Smartphone and Healing from Trauma
#158 | Kathryn Miles on Attempting to Solve the Shenandoah Murders
#157 | Tahoe Rim Trail: Badger Recaps Trail Highlights, Logistics, Chafes, and Gear Advice
#156 | The Virtual Sherpa on Peak Bagging 13ers and 14ers, Responsibly Promoting Trails, and Video Guiding
#155 | Pony Re-Returns to Chat About Sex on Trail, Section Hiking the CDT, and His PCT Thru-Hiking Memoir
#155 | Pony Re-Returns to Chat About Sex on Trail, Section Hiking the CDT, and His PCT Thru-Hiking Memoir
#155 | Pony Re-Returns to Chat About Sex on Trail, Section Hiking the CDT, and His PCT Thru-Hiking Memoir
#155 | Pony Re-Returns to Chat About Sex on Trail, Section Hiking the CDT, and His PCT Thru-Hiking Memoir
#154 | Backpacking Nutrition: How to Eat Intelligently, Avoiding Post-Trail Weight Gain, Hydration and Supplement Advice
#153 | AT Trail Days 2022: Thru-Hiker Interviews Part 2
#152 | Nancy East on her Smokies Map FKT, Search and Rescue, and New Book "Chasing the Smokies Moon"
#151 | AT Trail Days 2022: Thru-Hiker Interviews
#150 | Caet Cash on Peak Bagging in the Appalachias, Southbounding, and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
#149 | Darwin on Quitting YouTube, Advice to Aspiring Vloggers, and What Lies Ahead
#148 | Carly Moree on Hallucinating in the Sierra, Starting a Guiding Company, and Co-Authoring Pacific Crest Trials
#147 | Dr. Jon Kedrowski on Climbing Everest with Mike Posner, Sleeping on All of Colorado's 14'ers, and The Best Hikes Around Colorado
#146 | Hazel "Platypus" Platt
#145 | Nika "Early Bird" Meyers
#144 | Linnea "Otter" Delucchi
#143 | Sophia "Wheelz" Garber
#142 | Peter Bergman
#141 | Andy Laub
#140 | Hiking the Appalachian Trail pt 2: How to Train, Dangerous Wildlife, and More
#139 | David "AWOL" Miller
#138 | Hiking the AT: How to Prepare, Reduce Pack Weight, and Transition Post Trail
#137 | Andrew Skurka 3.0
#136 | Ryan "Constantine" Bunting
#135 | Hiking the PCT: Logistics, Preparation, & Gear Advice
#134 | Rolf Gunnar Asphaug
#133 | Derick Lugo
#132 | Jack "Quadzilla" Jones
#131 | Pony Returns!
#130 | Melissa "Click" Goodwin
#129 | Renee & Tim, TikTok's First Hiking Celebrities
#128 | Nimblewill Nomad
#127 | Billy Widmer
#126 | Andrew Hughes
#125 | Live in Wisconsin!
#124 | Ice Age Trail + Wisconsin Recap
#123 | Pete McBride
#122 | Fancy Feast + Hot Ones (Hiker Trash Edition)
#121 | Nicole Antoinette 2.0
#120 | Social Media x Backpacking
#119 | Lauren & Henri de la Vega: The Triple Crown Power Couple
#118 | Girl Stuff 2.0 - Backcountry Hygiene, Trail Horniness, Favorite Apparel, and More
#117 | Andrew "Reptar" Forestell on Being Naked and Afraid
#116 | Outdoor F.U.T.U.R.E.
#115 | Scott Carney on Wim Hof, Summiting Kilimanjaro, and Debunking Charlatans
#114 | How to Afford a Thru-Hike
#113 | Rachael "Rabbit" Delano: Triple Crowner and Yogi
#112 | Beginner Backpacking Mistakes
#111 | Second Chance Hiker
#110 | Alison Young: Thru-Hiker, Producer, Podcaster, and Classic Music Aficionado
#109 | The Real Hiking Viking on The Hayduke
#108 | Weezer & Dirty Avocado on the Arizona Trail
#107 | Glen Van Peski, Founder of Gossamer Gear
#106 | Nicole Antoinette
#105 | Miss Janet, Legendary AT Trail Angel
#104 | Ben Crawford on Thru-Hiking the AT with a Family of 8
#103 | How to Train for a Thru-Hike ft. Dr. Freeborn Mondello
#102 | Clara Hughes, Olympian and Thru-Hiker
#101 | Emily Ford on Thru-Hiking the Ice Age Trail in Winter
#100 | Jennifer Pharr Davis + The Real Hiking Viking
#99 | Patricia Cameron, Founder of Blackpackers
#98 | Eric Giuliani on Traveling 70,000 Miles Around the World on a Shoestring Budget
#97 | Ben Lawhon of Leave No Trace
#96 | Survivorman Les Stroud
#95 | Andy Downs of the ATC on the Mountain Valley Pipeline & Postponing Thru-Hikes During a Pandemic
#94 | Philip Carcia, New Hampshire's Peakbagging Phenom
#93 | The Quirins on Thru-Hiking the AT with a Baby
#92 | Andrew Skurka Returns
#91 | The NYE Sh*t Show Spectacular
#90 | Cindy Ross
#89 | Dr. Kristina Kiefer on Backpacking with a Dog
#88 | Dr. Alan Carpenter
#87 | Paul Barach on Japan's Shikoku Pilgrimage + Murphy's Law
#86 | Nathan Hankes on Post-War Healing on the Appalachian Trail
#85 | Neville Harris of Woods Hole Hostel
#84 | India Wood on Her Colorado Transect Hike
#83 | The John Muir Trail (With Chaunce & Fireball)
#82 | Dan Durston on Designing Gear and Hiking the Great Divide Trail
#81 | Tommy Corey aka "Twerk" of Hiker Trash Vogue
#80 | Dr. Anne Baker on Post-Trail Depression
#79 | Mac from Halfway Anywhere
#78 | Delia D'Ambra of Park Predators
#77 | Barney "Scout" Mann on his New PCT Book, "Journeys North"
#76 | The Ice Age Trail (Luke Kloberdanz from the Ice Age Trail Alliance)
#75 | The Blackalachian
#74 | Jamey Mossengren aka "The Unicycling Unicorn"
#73 | Doug Laher and Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit (RMRU)
#72 | Luke "Strider" Jordan on the North Country Trail and Great Plains Trail
#71 | Sarah Jones Decker on Appalachian Trail Shelters
#70 | Sean "Shug" Emery on Hammock Camping and Life as a Circus Clown and
#69 | Will "Akuna" Robinson
#68 | Jean Muenchrath on Her Near Death Experience in the High Sierra
#67 | When Can We Backpack Again? A Chat with Public Health Experts + 2020 NOGO Thru-Hikers
#66 | Drunk Q&A
#65 | Sandi Marra on Why The ATC is Asking People to Avoid the Appalachian Trail
#64 | Erik Schlimmer on the Trans-Adirondack Route, Peak Bagging in the Northeast, Toponyms, and Being a Professional Bird Catcher
#63 | Courtney Dauwalter on Ultra-Running, Temporary Blindness, and Ultra Puke Culture
#62 | The Strawbridge Family: Thru-Hiking the PCT as a Family of Six
#61 | Grace and Steven "Twinkle" Shattuck on Their 15 Month Dirtbagging Adventure
#60 | Girl Stuff: Periods, Pee Rags, Safety, Birth Control, Masturbation, Sports Bras, Creepy Guys, and More
#59 | Naps on Thru-Hiking the PCT with a Dog, Murphy's Law, and The Sunshine Coast Trail
Introducing "The Attempt" Podcast | Episode 1: "I'm attempting it. I'm attempting it."
#58 | Donna L-Rod Saufley of Hiker Heaven on Her 20+ Years as a PCT Trail Angel
#57 | Crazy Jack Northam on Summiting Whitney ~200 Times, Listener Poop Stories, and The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail
#56 | Scott Turner on the Best Hikes in San Diego County, 2020 Predictions, and The Top Footwear on the AT
#55 | Kevin Nealon
#54 | The Trans-Catalina Trail
#53 | The Ultimate Backpacker Holiday Gear Wish List
#52 | Anitra Kass of the PCTA
#51 | The Andersons of Casa de Luna
#50 | The Long Trail + Chef Corso
#49 | Matt "Pretzel" Mason on Shaking Down New Thru-Hikers, Gear Advice, Wildland Firefighting, and Also Everything
#48 | Legend on His Long Trail FKT, Corpse Feet, and New Book
#47 | Peter Bakwin of FastestKnownTime.com
#46 | Anish is Back(!), the Impact of Vloggers on the Trail Community, and Cinnamon Court 2.0
#45 | Chaunce Hiked the AT (Drink), Badger's WRHR Hike, and Upcoming Road Trip
#44 | Renee "She-ra" Patrick on Her Triple Crown, Establishing the Oregon Desert Trail, and Her Potent Bearomones
#43 | Clay Bonnyman Evans on AT Cults, YouTube Scam Artists, and Trail Murder Statistics
#42 | Clare Gallagher
#41 | Chaunce (Yes, Juliana Chauncey)
#40 | Jim Kern + Pox Holiday
#39 | The Real Hiking Viking on The Jordan Trail, "Failing" on The Long Trail, and Upcoming Plans
#38 | Legend on his Arizona Trail FKT, The Great Western Loop, and Supergluing His Foot Shut
#37 | Jenny & Scott Jurek on the Appalachian Trail Speed Record, Parenting, and What's Next
#36 | Jon "Airborne" Schwarze on His PCT Yo-Yo
#35 | Weezer on Hiking Sober, Processing Grief, and Metamorphosis on the Pacific Crest Trail
#34 | Ken Ilgunas on Trespassing Across America
#33 | Andrew Skurka
#32 | Peter Downing on Ultra Running, the Peace Corps, and Suffer Better
#31 | Justin "2Taps" Helmkamp on the Te Araroa and Wilderness Therapy Guiding
#30 | Gummy Bear on Being a Gay, Plus-Sized Hiker, PCT 2019 PSA, and Things to Freak Out About Before a Thru-Hike
BPR Community Show #1 | Advice to Prospective Thru-Hikers
#29 | Valentine's Day 2.0 with Grizzly + Jenna, Tent Orgies, and How to Hike 30-Miles in a Day
#28 | The Continental Divide Trail Episode featuring Teresa Martinez, Layering for the Appalachian Trail, and Vlogging Etiquette
#27 | The Colorado Trail Episode with Bill Manning, Chaunce's Big Reveal, and The Top Sleeping Bags on the Appalachian Trail
#26 | Scout + Frodo, The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail, & Forgotten Internet Holidays
#25 | Bethany "Fidgit" Hughes on Trekking the Length of the Americas
#24 | Mike "Kickstand" Papadatos, from Backpacking Novice to the Calendar Triple Crown
Trail Correspondents #17: Life After the Trail
#23 | Heather "Anish" Anderson on Her Calendar Triple
Trail Correspondents #16: The End
#22 | "Guthook" on Building the Most Popular Thru-Hiking App
Trail Correspondents Episode #15: Diversity on the Trail
#21 | Nathan "Puma" Bauman on His 18-Month Adventure, Photography Tips, & The Best Trail Magic Items
Trail Correspondents #14: The Evolution of Groups on Trail
#20 | The Real Hiking Viking on His Colorado Trail FKT Attempt
#19 | Piers Ellison on His PCT Brown Recluse Spider Bite, Hiking with a Guitar, and Considerations for International Hikers
Trail Correspondents Episode #13: Technology Use on a Thru-Hike