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Join Doc and his guests on Hiker Trash Radio, the outdoor adventure podcast that takes you on a myriad of trails. With interviews from thru hikers, skydivers, adventure athletes, big wall climbers, and more, each episode is packed with trail talk, gear tips, and hilarious misadventures. And if you thought the great outdoors was all sunshine and rainbows, think again! Tune in for tales of blistered feet, helicopter evacuations, and Type II Fun that will make you appreciate the comforts of home. Settle in and get ready to trade the city for the wilderness. It's time to embrace the suck!
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- Yesterday27 min
Trail Stories - Watch Your Feet with Bailey "Snake" Christopher
About the Guest Bailey "Snake" Christopher is an Australian environmental engineer, a former iron-mine hydrogeologist from Western Australia's Pilbara, who took a sabbatical to hike Te Araroa and the Pacific Crest Trail and never went back. In the two years that followed, he hiked about 10,000 miles on nine long trails: the Pyrenees High Route (HRP), the South Island of Te Araroa, the PCT, the Great Divide Trail, the Greater Patagonia Trail, the Arizona Trail, the Hayduke Trail, the Via Alpina, and the Transcaucasian Trail. He got his trail name from moving rattlesnakes off the PCT for hikers who were afraid to pass them. He is six foot four, and he took up hiking at the end of 2020. What Happens in This Episode The Frozen Man A Mine, a Savings Account, and a Sabbatical Trench Foot Snake, and the Pace That Costs Lightning, Shadow, and the Hell Hounds Attitude, and the Snake The Transcaucasian Trail — volunteer information Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: hikertrashradio@gmail.com Social: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — search Hiker Trash Radio. The full interview with Snake follows in two parts on the Hiker Trash Radio feed. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 days ago11 min
The Cottage - Bonus Episode: The Family Business
The Cottage — Bonus Episode: "The Family Business" The main series covered the makers, the designs, and the ecosystem. This bonus episode covers the families. Three cottage brands that started because somebody couldn't stop making things, and three families got pulled into the orbit. A one-man apparel company run by a triple crowner. A pack company born from a joke on Reddit, built for a father's daughters. And a sun hoodie brand dreamed up in a single night by a Grand Canyon obsessive whose wife has some thoughts about his adventures. Featured Voices Bennett Fisher (Jolly) — Founder, Jolly Gear. Triple Crowner (AT '15, PCT '18, CDT '24). Ben McMillan — Founder, Hilltop Packs. Waynesburg, PA. Tim Buckley — Content Creator, Hilltop Packs. David Parrish (Dave) — CEO and Founder, Off the Trail Recreation (OTTR). Phoenix, AZ. Links & Resources Jolly Gear — jollygear.com | @jollygearr on Instagram Hilltop Packs — hilltoppacks.com Off the Trail Recreation (OTTR) — ottr-inc.com Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: hikertashradio@gmail.com Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 days ago33 min
"I Can't Believe I Actually Made It Out Alive" - Dr. Caroline "Earthcake" Himbert (Part II)
About the Guest Dr. Caroline Himbert, trail name Earthcake, is a German expat and cancer researcher on the faculty at the University of Utah's cancer center in Salt Lake City, following a postdoc at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on cancer survivorship, mainly colorectal and prostate cancer, and how exercise can improve survival and quality of life. She moved to the United States in October 2015 and thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016, followed by the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. She then moved into ultrarunning, finishing her first 100-miler, the Wasatch 100, in 29 hours and 45 minutes for a top-ten finish and a sub-30 buckle. On the John Muir Trail, she set the unsupported women's FKT in August 2025 in 4 days, 4 hours, and 58 minutes, edging a record that had stood since 2016 by eight minutes. In July 2026 she came back and lowered it to 3 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes, running northbound from Whitney Portal to Yosemite Valley. She is coached by Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy, and she got her trail name from mispronouncing "earthquake" on the PCT. She is on Instagram at @im_earthcake. What's Covered in Part 2 The First Days on the PCT How a Hiker Became a Runner The Wasatch 100 Coach Stringbean Why Solo FKTs Bring the Joy Back The Science Brain on the Trail Breaking the 10-Year Record The Eight Minutes — and the Yosemite Crowds Managing Sleep Deprivation in 2026 Hiking Hacks — Hike Your Own Hike Off the Beaten Path — Andrew Bentz and The Third Man Factor Pay It Forward — Save Our Great Salt Lake What's Next — Moab 240 and Cocodona 250 Where to Follow Earthcake Links & Resources Earthcake on Instagram (@im_earthcake) Caroline Himbert's 2026 JMT FKT page (3 days, 16 hours, 36 minutes) GearJunkie: "John Muir Trail FKT: Ultrarunner Fights Hallucinations to Beat Record by 8 Minutes" (2025) GearJunkie: "Shattered Record: The Queen of the John Muir Trail Does It Again" (2026) Andrew Bentz — John Muir Trail FKT, 2014 (FKT page) The Trek: "Hiking the 210-Mile John Muir Trail in Less 3.5 Days: An Interview with Andrew Bentz" The Third Man Factor by John Geiger — Earthcake's Off the Beaten Path book recommendation on survival-mode hallucinations. Save Our Great Salt Lake — Earthcake's Pay It Forward pick. Moab 240 Endurance Run (Destination Trail) iRunFar: Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy sets the men's supported JMT FKT Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: hikertrashradio@gmail.com Social: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — search Hiker Trash Radio. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference. Hiker Trash Radio — hikertrashradio.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 4 days ago34 min
"Rachel Was My Shoulder, Kevin Was My Foot" - Dr. Caroline "Earthcake" Himbert (Part I)
About the Guest Dr. Caroline Himbert, trail name Earthcake, is a German expat and cancer researcher on the faculty at the University of Utah's cancer center in Salt Lake City, following a postdoc at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on cancer survivorship, mainly colorectal and prostate cancer, and how exercise can improve survival and quality of life. She moved to the United States in October 2015 and thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016, followed by the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. She then moved into ultrarunning, finishing her first 100-miler, the Wasatch 100, in 29 hours and 45 minutes for a top-ten finish and a sub-30 buckle. On the John Muir Trail, she set the unsupported women's FKT (by eight minutes!) in August 2025 in 4 days, 4 hours, and 58 minutes, edging a record that had stood since 2016. In July 2026 she came back and lowered it to 3 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes, running northbound from Whitney Portal to Yosemite Valley. She is coached by Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy, and she got her trail name from mispronouncing "earthquake" on the PCT. She is on Instagram at @im_earthcake. What's Covered in Part 1 The Moab 240 — Her First 200-Mile Race The Trail Name — Earthcake Trail Blazers Toolkit — A Hairbrush (and a Watch) Queen of Donahue How Many People Attempt the JMT FKT? The Hiking Poll — Score: 23 How a German Expat Ended Up on the PCT Links & Resources Earthcake on Instagram (@im_earthcake) Caroline Himbert's 2026 JMT FKT page (3 days, 16 hours, 36 minutes) GearJunkie: "Shattered Record: The Queen of the John Muir Trail Does It Again" GearJunkie: "John Muir Trail FKT: Ultrarunner Fights Hallucinations to Beat Record by 8 Minutes" Moab 240 Endurance Run (Destination Trail) iRunFar: Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy sets the men's supported JMT FKT Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: hikertrashradio@gmail.com Social: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — search Hiker Trash Radio. Part 2 drops in 10 minutes. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference. Hiker Trash Radio — hikertrashradio.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Trail Stories - "Kevin, What Are You Doing Here?" with Dr. Caroline "Earthcake" Himbert
About the Guest Dr. Caroline Himbert, trail name Earthcake, is a German expat and cancer researcher on the faculty at the University of Utah's cancer center in Salt Lake City, following a postdoc at Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on cancer survivorship, mainly colorectal and prostate cancer, and how exercise can improve survival and quality of life. She moved to the United States in October 2015 and thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016, followed by the Colorado Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. She then moved into ultrarunning, finishing her first 100-miler, the Wasatch 100, in 29 hours and 45 minutes for a top-ten finish and a sub-30 buckle. On the John Muir Trail, she set the unsupported women's FKT in August 2025 in 4 days, 4 hours, and 58 minutes, edging a record that had stood since 2016 by eight minutes. In July 2026 she came back and lowered it to 3 days, 16 hours, and 36 minutes, running northbound from Whitney Portal to Yosemite Valley. She is coached by Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy, and she got her trail name from mispronouncing "earthquake" on the PCT. She is on Instagram at @im_earthcake. What Happens in This Episode Twelve Miles From the Finish A Planner Who Trusts Her Legs How "Earthcake" Happened From Thru-Hiker to Wasatch 100 Rachel and Kevin Taking It Back at Donahue Pass A Bear, a Burrito, and a Grudge Doing It Alone, and What Comes Next Links & Resources Earthcake on Instagram (@im_earthcake) Caroline Himbert's 2026 JMT FKT page (3 days, 16 hours, 36 minutes) GearJunkie: "John Muir Trail FKT: Ultrarunner Fights Hallucinations to Beat Record by 8 Minutes" (2025) GearJunkie: "Shattered Record: The Queen of the John Muir Trail Does It Again" (2026) Moab 240 Endurance Run (Destination Trail) iRunFar: Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy sets the men's supported JMT FKT The Third Man Factor by John Geiger — the book on survival-mode hallucinations Caroline recommends. Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: hikertrashradio@gmail.com Social: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — search Hiker Trash Radio. The full interview with Earthcake follows in two parts on the Hiker Trash Radio feed. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago8 min
The Cottage - Episode 5: Work Hard. Stay Curious.
The Cottage — Episode 5: "Work Hard. Stay Curious." The series finale of The Cottage asks the question behind all the others: why do these people do what they do? Allgood on waiting for his life to require a walk of that magnitude. GVP on creating margin and slipping into soft focus. Bus on never giving up the walks that changed his life. And the realization that ties the whole series together: the cottage industry exists because people who carry less learned to do more, and they found the answers they needed on trail. Featured Voices Whitney LaRuffa (Allgood) — Gossamer Gear. AT '96, CDT '16. Glenn Van Peski (G Squared) — Founder, Gossamer Gear. Author, "Take Less, Do More." Dan Durston (Lorax) — Founder, Durston Gear. Luke Piersall (Bus) — Founder, Trail Goods Company. The Full Series Cast Glenn Van Peski (Gossamer Gear) | Whitney LaRuffa (Gossamer Gear/FarOut/Six Moon Designs) | Lloyd Vogel (Garage Grown Gear) | Dan Durston (Durston Gear) | Cameron Abila (Leave Outdoor Co) | Brice Sokolowski (Vaucluse) | Sarah Berkeley (Symbiosis Gear) | Luke Piersall (Trail Goods Company) | Tom Liggett (Alpenglow Gear) | Elliot Dick (Different Dimension Designs) Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: hikertashradio@gmail.com Facebook | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
The Trail Name That Got Away - Bee Corrado (Part II)
About the Guest Bianca "Bee" Corrado is a high school Spanish teacher, outdoor educator, and content creator from San Diego, California (currently relocating to New York). Under the handle @beeswildlife, she has built a community of over 100,000 followers by teaching beginners how to get into the backcountry safely and confidently: camp kitchen guides, gear reviews, Leave No Trace education, and trail safety for solo women. She documented her PCT thru-hike in real time across Instagram, YouTube, and Substack. Her first backpacking trip was with the Sierra Club at Stony Brook University in 2016; her first thru-hike was the John Muir Trail in 2019 with her younger brother. She was sleeping on her balcony on a sleeping pad when this interview was recorded because her bed felt too soft after 140-plus days on trail. Her almost-trail-name was Crack Sniffer. She accepted Bee instead. What's Covered in Part 2 Family Reaction — They Knew She Was Stubborn Imposter Syndrome — Across Every Area The JMT Conclusion and Its Contradiction Why Beginners — Because She Was One Teaching and Creating — Both Stem From Creativity What Bee Wants Solo Women to Know About Safety Dirty Pot Water — The LNT Case Follower Growth — PCT as the Catalyst What's Next — Camino, Spanish, and the Classroom Hiking Hacks — Three for the Price of One Off the Beaten Path — Further by Heather Anderson Pay It Forward — NPCA Crack Sniffer — Why She Declined Links & Resources Bee on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Substack: https://www.instagram.com/beeswildlife Topo Athletic UltraVenture — Bee's trail shoe of choice for the PCT. Five pairs. Zero Achilles problems. Six Moon Designs Trekker — The trekking-pole tent Bee switched to on day 5 of the PCT and used for the remainder of the hike. Further by Heather Anderson — Bee's Off the Beaten Path recommendation. Heather's Triple Crown FKT story. Highly recommended. National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): https://www.npca.org Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: mailto:hikertashradio@gmail.com Social: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — search Hiker Trash Radio. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago43 min
I Actually Thought You Weren't Going to Make It - Bee Corrado (Part I)
About the Guest Bianca "Bee" Corrado is a high school Spanish teacher, outdoor educator, and content creator from San Diego, California (currently relocating to New York). Under the handle @beeswildlife, she has built a community of over 100,000 followers by teaching beginners how to get into the backcountry safely and confidently — camp kitchen guides, gear reviews, Leave No Trace education, and trail safety for solo women. She documented her PCT thru-hike in real time across Instagram, YouTube, and Substack. Her first backpacking trip was with the Sierra Club at Stony Brook University in 2016; her first thru-hike was the John Muir Trail in 2019 with her younger brother. She was sleeping on her balcony on a sleeping pad when this interview was recorded because her bed felt too soft after 140-plus days on trail. Her almost-trail-name was Crack Sniffer. She accepted Bee instead. What's Covered in Part 1 Trail Name — Bee Trailblazer's Toolkit — Topo Athletic UltraVenture The Hiking Poll — Score: 41 Culture Surprise — The Skipping Creating From the Trail The Sierra — Connecting Familiar Places The One Crying Moment The Hardest Stretch — Oregon Border Expectations The Midway Marker Origin Story — Sierra Club, Stony Brook, and a 65-Degree Bag Links & Resources Bee on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Substack: https://www.instagram.com/beeswildlife Topo Athletic UltraVenture — Bee's trail shoe of choice for the PCT. Five pairs. Zero Achilles problems. Six Moon Designs Trekker — The trekking-pole tent Bee switched to on day 5 of the PCT and used for the remainder of the hike. Further by Heather Anderson — Bee's Off the Beaten Path recommendation. Heather's Triple Crown FKT story. Highly recommended. National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA): https://www.npca.org Connect with Hiker Trash Radio Email: mailto:hikertashradio@gmail.com Social: Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok — search Hiker Trash Radio. Part 2 drops in 10 minutes. Leave a review on Apple Podcasts — it takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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