Hiker Trash Radio

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and yoga instructor Tara "BAM" Atkinson!

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Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott sit down in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about the grand finale to their 2024 thru hike of the PCT. Settle in and buckle up as these two completionists fill Doc in on the hijinks and adventures through the state of Washington, including rodents in the tent, desperation in the rain, public use cabins, recovering trail miles in California, sweaty bus rides, Johnny Appleseed, knives duct-taped to hiking polls, relationship goals, Mt. Rainier views, and future plans. Epic.

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Finnish thru hiker and ultra runner Aleksei "Husky" Grabtchak comes in from the cold to join Doc in the studio to talk about a wide variety of topics. Settle in and buckle up as Husky, the self-described Finnish Jeff Garmire, shares stories about full cavity searches upon arrival to the U.S., Gucci Dumpster, the Secret Season, the magic word, existentialism, a very interesting Hiking Hack, holes in the bathroom floor, saunas, backyard ultras, snow bridges, cold soaking, Kierkegaard, the difference between Nordic and Scandinavian, and the importance of perspective.

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Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker and travel guide Retha Charette!

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Newly minted Triple Crowner Eddie "Bard" Janicki drops into the studio to talk some trail with Doc. During their discussion, the two chat about gear, large animals, bad weather, remote places, unplanned stream swims, and marriage proposals! Tune in and learn from a seasoned thru hiker!

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Thru hiker David "Yoyo" Poston jumps off trail to join Doc in the studio to catch up on what's he's been doing since his June 2022 interview. Settle in and buckle up as Yoyo shares his various trail adventures, including his walk with Sponge, thunderstorms in the Sierras, typical old school Croatian dudes, failed hikes, Twig, Hiker Trash moments, Stories from the Pacific Crest Trail, JMT permit secrets, minimalism, and why shortcuts are never short cuts.

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Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is endurance athlete Mike Wardian!

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Matt "Schmutz" Lyons joins Doc to talk gear and prep, his 2019 AT hike, his upcoming southbound PCT hike, and the accompanying documentary, SOBO. Schmutz also becomes the first guest on the Pod to take on the Wheel of Wilderness.

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Thru hiker, fanny packer, and gear tester Mandy "Two Braids" Wylie stops by the studio to talk trail and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Two Braids covers some serious ground in this one, discussing topics like trauma dumps, 9-degree nights, spreadsheets, LILO, Camp Core, and that horrible moment when you realize you smell WAY worse than you think you do.

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Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is thru hiker David "Yoyo" Poston!

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