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 trail runner Connor "Jackrabbit" Chapdelaine!

Belgian ultra runner, Backyard Ultra Team Champion, and world record holder Merijn Geerts takes a breather and sits down with Doc to talk about the incredible world of ultra running. Settle in and buckle up as Merijn takes the long way around as the two discuss his late start to running (age 37!!), his incredulity at learning about 275 km races, the unorthodox finish at both the 2022 and 2024 BYU Team Championships, FOMO, Imposter Syndrome, and his 2022 Barkley Marathons experience.

Ultra runner, author, and the Ambassador of Greek Tourism Dean Karnazes takes a breather to talk ultra running and Type II Fun with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Dean shares his journey from a 15-year running drought to becoming one of the most accomplished and discussed long-distance runners ever. Settle in and buckle up as Dean discusses life, learning, and running, including segments on sleep running, relentless forward progress, Speedland footwear, our brief existence, active recovery, contained suffering, the dangers of comfort, urban expeditions, 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days, running from Disneyland to New York, and a 30th birthday unlike any other. Epic.

Rocket and Stump take us back to the early days of climbing and the huge rivalry that helped define the sport - Royal Robbins and Warren Harding and the battle to get to the top of El Capitan!

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 runner, hiker, and race director Lazarus Lake!

Thru hikers, trail runners, and authors Renee Miller and Tim Beissinger drop into the Hiker Trash Radio to talk trail with Doc. After completing thousands of miles together as a couple, both Renee and Tim had some trail time to themselves this year. Settle in and buckle up as they share Renee's new FKT on the PCT Oregon section, Tim's solo hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail, and what happened just before the got to the top of the Lowest to Highest hike. Along the way, they share what they learned about themselves and each other, and what it takes to be successful at couple hiking. Epic guests.