In the third installment of Fan-tastic Friday, Doc puts Half Calf through the wringer, testing her on her hiking knowledge. Listen in as the Hiker Trash Radio support staffer reveals exactly how much (or little!) she knows about hiking!

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 Calendar Year Triple Crowner Billy "Wahoo" Meredith!

Journalist, storyteller, filmmaker, and owner of the Mountain Gazette, Mike Rogge drops into the studio to talk journeys and learning the hard way. Settle in and buckle up as this former upstate New York kid shares his journey through life and across the country. Along the way, you'll hear about his gutsy gamble on a job with Powder, evolved thinking, Lewis and Clark, Osprey kid packs, gummy bears, Venn Diagram approach to dog ownership, heading out with your skis and the corporate credit card, Verb Cabin, knowing when to say yes, doing the right thing, and not doing the things that suck.

Newly minted Triple Crowner and mental health advocate Jesse "Boston Mule" Cody comes in from the cold to talk trail with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Jesse shares how just eight short years ago, he was in the lowest of lows, and considering taking his own life. Hear about the pivotal moment that brought him back from the brink and sent him out onto the AT to make the biggest of changes in his life. During the powerful discussion, Boston Mule covers a lot of ground, including being 100% in, the impact of A Walk in the Woods, not knowing how to ask for help, talking to trees, the power of family, his nonprofit Hike the Good Hike, and the incredible journey from who he was to who he has become. An unforgettable episode.

Doc and co-host Alice Ford give the fans what they want: winter thru hiking stories and preparation!

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, artist, and author Anna "Half Pint" Nissley!

Thru hiker and most school spirited in 8th grade, Heather "Egg" Daigle calls in from Moab, Utah, to share her recent misadventures on the Hayduke Trail. Settle in and buckle up and Egg and Doc take a deep dive into one of America's toughest trails, spanning more than 800 miles and running through six national parks. Along the way, the two cover some serious ground, including far ranging discussions on the importance of scissors, hardening your feet, the criteria for being Hayduke Famous, Fiddle, Tuna Helper, high maintenance, socially tired, humble brags, confessions, bucket love, buried treasure, killer cows, on-trail depression, self-reflection, shifting priorities, and the magic of Lonesome Dove.

Long distance bike racer, philosopher, Renaissance Man, and aspiring author Andrew Backer joins Doc in the studio to talk about his recent experience in the 2023 Trans America Race. Settle in and buckle up as the two discuss a wide variety of topics, including dessert pizza, anti doping, the Oxford comma, finding your limits, racing the storm, the state of Misery, asking for advice and not permission, and how a recreational bike rider entered (and finished!) his very first bike race, which just happened to stretch 4,176 miles and cover almost 200,000 feet of elevation change. Epic.

Doc and co-host Jeff Garmire give the fans what they want: spooky happenings on the trail! Settle in and buckle up as each of them share a story and try to determine its plausibility.

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 Triple Crowner Renee "She-Ra" Patrick!