All Episodes

Ep109 — Rim to River on the South Rim’s Toughest Trail (Plus a River Rescue!)

Ep108 — Called by the Canyon: An Aussie's Rim-to-River Story

Ep107 — Surprise! North Kaibab is Reopening May 15 — But Should You Count On Rim-to-Rim In 2026??

Ep106 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 2): Bright Angel, South Kaibab & More

Ep105 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 1): Choosing Your Route

Ep104 — Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew: The Toughest Job You'll Never See

Ep103: BREAKING: Grand Canyon Trail Supervisor Shares First Assessment of North Kaibab

Ep102: The South Rim Six Pack Challenge: Are You In?

Ep101: Role Reversal: Dr. Myers Turns the Mic on Me — And Asks the Question That Broke Me

Ep100: A First Big Grand Canyon Hike At 77

Ep99: Is Grandview An Off-Corridor Hike You're Ready For?

Ep98: Jackie and the Crazies — My Last Conversation at the North Rim Lodge

Ep97: We Messed Up! A Rim-to-River Wake-Up Call with Mr. Grand Canyon

Ep96: Off-Corridor GC Hikes You Can Do — Tanner Trail

Ep95: Trapped By A BIBLICAL Grand Canyon Flood With Weston Myers (Plus: Our New Hiking Packs Are Here!)

Ep94: Surviving And Thriving On The Journey From Cancer To Canyon

Ep93: Facebook Joe on Fire, Family, and a Life Below the Rim

Ep92: Bruce Aiken: The Artist Who Lived At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon

Ep91: A 10-Year-Old’s Final Hike: The Tragedy of Philip Grimm

Ep90: YouTube's Famous "Hiking Guy" On Rim-to-Rim And Beyond

Ep89: Practical Advice From 50+ Rim2Rims

Ep88: How To Hike Rim-To-River Without Getting Wrecked

Sacred Steps Hiking Meditation: You Are The Phoenix

Sacred Steps | The Fire That Transforms

North Rim Fire Update | As Fire Spreads North, How Safe Is Kaibab Lodge?

Don't Give Up On Your Canyon Adventure! | North Rim Fire Update | Thursday, July 17

The Day That Changed Everything: Krocky Meshkin's North Rim Fire Story | Plus Updates On Fire's Progress

North Rim Fire Update | BREAKING: Manzanita, Roaring Springs Threatened | Tuesday, July 15

North Rim Fire Update | Loss...And Hope | Monday, July 14

Sacred Steps (Hiking/Movement Meditation): Kaibab—The Wisdom Of The Upside Down Mountain

Tales From Below (Ep7): Humbled By The Canyon

Ep87: The Boston Marathoner Who Died in the Grand Canyon: The Margaret Bradley Story

Sacred Steps (Hiking/Movement Meditation): Mending The Cracks: A Meditation On Wholeness

Tales From Below (Ep6): Heat, Humility, And The Perfect Rim2Rim

Ep86: Hiking The Length Of The Grand Canyon With Dr. Tom Myers

Introducing Sacred Steps: Hiking/Walking Meditations By Zeena Speciale

Tales From Below (Ep5): Live To Hike Another Day

Ep85: The Hardest, Coolest Thing We've Ever Done With Laurie Bertani

Tales From Below (Ep4): Distress On South Kaibab

Ep84: The Blueprint: How Two Sisters Mastered Rim2Rim On Their First Try

Tales From Below (Ep3): No Such Thing As "Just"

Ep83: The Boss Below The Rim: Ranger Lisa Hendy On Rescue, Respect, & Responsibility

Tales From Below (Ep2): The Brotherhood Trek

Ep82: When It's OK To Quit: Caleb Metzger's Rim2Rim Wakeup Call

Tales From Below (Ep1): The Secret Rim-To-Rim

Ep81: Going Down: Punishment And Payoff On North Kaibab

Ep80: Jackie & The Crazies: A Rim2Rim Masterpiece Marred By Sudden Tragedy

Ep79 – The R3 Reality Check: Why Rim2Rim2Rim Isn’t Just Another Hike

Ep78: Day Hiker Vs. Backpacker With Jerry Crank And Scott DeBergh

Ep77: Conquering The Canyon At 77 With Jerry Crank

Ep76: Reward Yourself After Your Hike! With John Haley

Ep75: The Great Rim2Rim Debate Of 2025 — With The Sudden Trail Closure, What Should You Do?

Ep74: What Not To Do When Hiking The Canyon With The Marvelous Ms. Mary

Ep73: BREAKING NEWS: Bright Angel Trail Closure And Its Potentially Dangerous And Deadly Impact On Rim2Rim Season

Ep72: Rim-To-Rim: A Beginner's Guide Audiobook

Ep71: The Most Interesting Man At Grand Canyon With Krocky Meshkin

Ep70: A Multi-Day R2R2R Extravaganza With Keaton Wanninger

Ep69: Guns, Mountain Lions, And 56 Surgeries: A Physical Therapist's Adventure-Filled R2R

Ep68: A Flatlander's Unique Approach To Training Fuels A Grand Canyon Obsession With Howie Schomer

Ep67: Group Mentality For Grand Canyon Hiking With Syndie McNaughton

Ep66: Modern Marvels—The History Of The Canyon's Iconic Trails and Bucket List Hikes With Davy Crockett

Ep65: A Paralyzing Fear Of Heights And Unexpected Rim2Rim Drama With Sharlene Hackles

Ep64: Superman's Tough Day—A Drama-Filled R2R2R With Buffy Park And Coach Arnie

Ep63: WE'RE BACK! Coach Arnie's R2R2R2R2R At 65, Plus 5 Questions To Ask Yourself About Getting Canyon-Ready

Ep62: Best Of: Preparation Is The Key To Canyon Success With Jackie Kunkel

Ep61: Best Of: What You Need To Know About Multiple Day Rim2Rims With John Sterrett

Ep60: Best Of: A Very Personal Rim2Rim Success Story With Sandrelle Aguirre

Ep59: Best Of: How Not To Die At Grand Canyon With Dr. Tom Myers

Ep58: Best Of: Learning From An Older Hiker's Accidental Rim2River

Ep57: Best Of: Rim2Rim Lessons With Jessica Vavrus

Ep56: Best Of: Hiking In A Group And How It Can All Go Wrong With Al Pickering

Ep55: Best Of: Training Advice You Can Take Action On Today With Brad Gill

Ep54: Best Of: The Marvelous Ms. Mary's Lessons From 175 Canyon Hikes

Ep53: Shark Tank And The Power Of "Why Not You?" For Canyon Hikers

Ep52: A Father/Daughter R2R Success Story With Paul Hofmann and Amybeth Hancock

Ep51: Live From The North Rim: Best-Selling Author Kevin Fedarko

Ep50: War Of The Ways II: The Case For A South-North Rim2Rim With Buffy Park

Ep49: War Of The Ways: The Case For A North-To-South Rim2Rim With Buffy Park

Ep48: Beware The OCTOBER Heat + Death And Despair On North Kaibab Encore

Ep47: Rim2Rim Guided Tour: North Kaibab To Bright Angel

Ep46: Rim2Rim Guided Tour: South Kaibab To North Kaibab

Ep45: A Rim2Rim Story: The Power Of Preparation With Jackie Kunkel

Ep44: The Mental Side Of Canyon Hiking With Mary From Kansas

Ep43: An English Hiker's Grand Obsession With Steve & Georgia Coppen

Ep42: The Two Extremes Of Canyon Hiking: Majesty And Mayhem, Separated By Mere Miles

Ep41: The Hike From Hell—And What To Do In A Heat Emergency With Dr. Tom Myers

Ep40: Failing Forward: Valuable Lessons From A Canyon Crossing Gone Wrong

Ep39: A Rim2Rim Success Story & Big Lessons Learned With Jessica Vavrus

Ep38: Heat Training For Canyon Hikers With Coach Arnie

Ep37: Multi-Day R2Rs, Flatlander Training, & A Helicopter Rescue With John Sterrett

Ep36: Uncle Scott's Final Hike: Just 15 Days Later, Jessica & Greg Ryan Share Their Story

Ep35: Writing The Book On R2R Training With Alicia Caine

Ep34: EMERGENCY EPISODE—Four Canyon Deaths In Last Three Weeks

Ep33: R2R Strategies, Mule Madness, North Rim Vibes & More: Canyon Q&A With Zeena Speciale

Ep32: "We Can't All Die Here" — A Rim2Rim Misadventure With Al Pickering

Ep31: Rim2Rim Is For Losers With Jamie Zwilling

Ep30: I Hiked R2R In 109° So You Don't Have To

Ep29: The Power of Shade—Hot Weather Survival With Ted Piotrowski

Ep28: A First-Timer's "Fight" With The Canyon With Phil Neely

Ep27: When The Canyon Kills: A Boston Marathoner's Tragic Miscalculation

Ep26: Packing Smart For Rim2Rim & More With The Marvelous Ms. Mary

Ep25: How Not To Die At Grand Canyon With Dr. Tom Myers

Ep24: Training 101: Keeping It Simple For Rim2Rim & Beyond With Brad Gill

Ep23: Hiking Hot: Surviving The Canyon's Killer Heat With Amy Hedtke

Ep22: Canyon Q&A: Best Time For Rim2Rim & More

Ep21: Trail Talk: Conversations From South Kaibab

Ep20: Rim2Rim Stories: Death & Despair On North Kaibab With Lauren Hargrove

Ep19: Training 101: Two Keys To A Happy Hike With Coach Arnie

Ep18: Rim2Rim Stories: A No-Training Approach With Amy Hedtke

Ep17: The Man With 7,000 Miles On South Kaibab With Jerome Chavez

Ep16: Rim2Rim Stories: Tragedy to Triumph With Sandrelle Aguirre

Ep15: Lessons From 175 Canyon Hikes With The Marvelous Ms. Mary

Ep14: Training For Your Grand Canyon Adventure

Ep13: A Rim2Rim Nightmare: My Scary Summer Crossing

Ep12: Rim2Rim2Rim On A Whim—A Recipe For Disaster With James Tenelshof

Ep11: Top 5 South Rim Hikes

Ep10: A Winter R2R2R — Living To Hike Another Day With Coach Arnie

Ep9: A Mission To Help You Have A Better Hike

Ep8: 51 R2Rs...In Flip-Flops?! The Joyful Adventures of Julian Coiner

E7: The Tonto Trail — A Secluded And Spectacular Day Hike

E6: Canyon Chaos—A Quadruple Crossing With Coach Arnie

Ep5: South Kaibab—Hiking GC's Most Magnificent Trail

Ep4: The Rim2River Hike—An Iconic Canyon Adventure

Ep3: The Rim2Rim2Rim Hike (Part 2)—Back To The South Side

Ep2: The Rim2Rim2Rim Hike (Part 1)—An Account From The Trail

Ep1: One Thing You Can't Be Without On A Grand Canyon Hike