Settle in and buckle up as Doc puts thru hiker Steve "Walmart" Yale through The Last 10!

Prolific San Diego peak bagger Chris Griffith ascends into the Hiker Trash Radio with Doc to talk all things San Diego peak bagging. Settle in and buckle up as Chris discusses small combs, suck level, bonking, 5th grade diets, open ocean kayaking, his new book, overlanding, and what it took to become just the third person to complete San Diego's 100 Peak Challenge in a calendar year. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Prolific San Diego peak bagger Chris Griffith ascends into the Hiker Trash Radio with Doc to talk all things San Diego peak bagging. Settle in and buckle up as Chris discusses small combs, suck level, bonking, 5th grade diets, open ocean kayaking, his new book, overlanding, and what it took to become just the third person to complete San Diego's 100 Peak Challenge in a calendar year. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Triple Crowner and ultralight backpacker Ezra "Extra" Johnson joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and ultralight hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Extra goes deep, including discussion of gear relationships, Blacklight, Encore, trench hands, 4.5-pound base weights, the value of rain ponchos, Hiker Bums, the influence of Ray Jardine on an 18-year-old Extra, different types of ultralight, spiritual emergencies, and the magic of finding the truth with a capital T. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Triple Crowner and ultralight backpacker Ezra "Extra" Johnson joins Doc in the studio to talk trail and ultralight hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Extra goes deep, including discussion of gear relationships, Blacklight, Encore, trench hands, 4.5-pound base weights, the value of rain ponchos, Hiker Bums, the influence of Ray Jardine on an 18-year-old Extra, different types of ultralight, spiritual emergencies, and the magic of finding the truth with a capital T. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Rocket and Stump dive into the wild life and legendary adventures of John Fairfax, pioneer ocean rower and risk-taker. This episode unpacks his extreme feats and the mindset required for true self-reliance on the open ocean.

Settle in and buckle up as Doc welcomes Casey "Vegas" Huffman back to the Hiker Trash Radio studio. Fresh off the PCT AND the Long Trail, Vegas dishes all the dirt from the last 3,000 miles, including desert rescues with IBTAT, gnarly water, heat stroke, the shenanigan-factor, Forester glissades, Scrodo and Ballsack, and his evolution as a thru hiker. An instant classic.

Appalachian thru hiker Bill "Big Willy Dawg" Zyckowski joins Doc in the studio to talk about his relationship with Mother Appalachia. Settle in and buckle up as Big Willy Dawg shares how his unstructured childhood led to his structured service in the Army and a career in law enforcement. Following his retirement, BWD found himself adrift, at the bar, divorced, and in pain, and in this episode, he discusses the sequence of events that led to the Appalachian Trail and the process of healing. An instant classic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Appalachian thru hiker Bill "Big Willy Dawg" Zyckowski joins Doc in the studio to talk about his relationship with Mother Appalachia. Settle in and buckle up as Big Willy Dawg shares how his unstructured childhood led to his structured service in the Army and a career in law enforcement. Following his retirement, BWD found himself adrift, at the bar, divorced, and in pain, and in this episode, he discusses the sequence of events that led to the Appalachian Trail and the process of healing. An instant classic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Author and Triple Crowner Vince Strawbridge sits down in the studio with Doc to talk about his unique experiences on the trail. Settle in and buckle up as Vince discusses what it was like hiking the Triple Crown with his wife and four pre-teen and teen kids. Vince talks about setting the context, Old Faithful, umbrella conversion, bear spray mishaps, soiled armor, double-filtered feces water, marital chats, bad math, FOMO, resupply strategies for a family of six, and the incredible experience of having a built-in tramily. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Author and Triple Crowner Vince Strawbridge sits down in the studio with Doc to talk about his unique experiences on the trail. Settle in and buckle up as Vince discusses what it was like hiking the Triple Crown with his wife and four pre-teen and teen kids. Vince talks about setting the context, Old Faithful, umbrella conversion, bear spray mishaps, soiled armor, double-filtered feces water, marital chats, bad math, FOMO, resupply strategies for a family of six, and the incredible experience of having a built-in tramily. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Rocket and Stump break down the wild reality of the Arizona Trail: its storied origins, the ecological gauntlet it throws at every hiker, and what it really takes to survive and thrive on this 817-mile epic route.

Settle in and buckle up for a ride behind the scenes at Hiker Trash Radio. Doc is offering up a peek at the studio antics when he interviewed Jeff "Legend" Garmire for all the bonus content that has been airing at the end of the last seven episodes. Tune in and have some fun!

Nicolle "Full Throttle" Flood-Sawczyszyn, the Communication Coordinator of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association, sits down with Doc in the studio to talk all things Allegheny Trail. Settle in and buckle up as Full Throttle lets 'er rip with all the tea on the longest trail in West Virginia, including discussion of foraging, 40-lb mushrooms, time traveling, authentic trail meals, Durbin, raptors, Safe and Found, being severely committed, and the importance of supporting and volunteering for trails that speak to your soul. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Nicolle "Full Throttle" Flood-Sawczyszyn, the Communication Coordinator of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association, sits down with Doc in the studio to talk all things Allegheny Trail. Settle in and buckle up as Full Throttle lets 'er rip with all the tea on the longest trail in West Virginia, including discussion of foraging, 40-lb mushrooms, time traveling, authentic trail meals, Durbin, raptors, Safe and Found, being severely committed, and the importance of supporting and volunteering for trails that speak to your soul. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Thru hiker, bikepacker, and member of the Dutch National Trail Running Team Susan "Monkey" van Weperen sits down with Doc to talk some serious adventuring. Settle in and buckle up as Monkey covers some serious territory, including discussions of Silver, blocks of tofu, cans of beans, picking up trail names late (very late!), sporks with can openers, gore tex desert hiking shoes, interesting uses for cook pots, high snow years, crazy hitches, bad mistakes, and bikepacking 1,000 km above the Arctic Circle. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Thru hiker, bikepacker, and member of the Dutch National Trail Running Team Susan "Monkey" van Weperen sits down with Doc to talk some serious adventuring. Settle in and buckle up as Monkey covers some serious territory, including discussions of Silver, blocks of tofu, cans of beans, picking up trail names late (very late!), sporks with can openers, gore tex desert hiking shoes, interesting uses for cook pots, high snow years, crazy hitches, bad mistakes, and bikepacking 1,000 km above the Arctic Circle. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

In this special Halloween episode, Rocket and Stump delve into the eerie world of Appalachian high strangeness, exploring the lore of cryptids, ancient myths, unexplained lights, and the haunting stories that ripple through these ancient mountains. Drawing from centuries of oral tradition and present-day tales, they uncover why the region is known as one of America's most mysterious landscapes.

Settle in and buckle up as Doc puts AT thru hiker Stuart "Walkabout" Hislop through The Last 10.

Thru hiker and Sheltowee Trace Association Board member Nichole "Hilly Billy" Nimmo joins Doc in the studio to talk all things Sheltowee Trace. Settle in and buckle up as Hilly Billy takes Doc on a trip across the American South. Along the way, she shares her personal health journey (rheumatoid arthritis and Hodgkins lymphoma), as well as a variety of highlights and lowlights from the Sheltowee. Listen up, and you'll hear about her third brain, the 10 essentials (mostly), ramen bombs, the glory of Mountain House Pasta Primavera, lost and found Honey Buns, Beets, projectile vomiting, The Hiker Challenge, sweeping, and the pastime that saved her life. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)