Trailside Radio

Episode 21 - Haven in the North

Trail angels Andrea and Jerry Dinsmore have been hosting hikers for years at their Washington home, which is known as Hiker Haven. (released October 2015)

Episode 20 - Viva Oregon

PCT hiker "Properly Chill" talks about how she got involved with Hike the Pipe, a protest against a proposed natural gas pipeline that would cross southern Oregon. Ratatouille discusses PCT Days with event organizer Jason "Neighbor Jay" Waicunas. Interviews with...

Episode 19 - Anish

On September 24, 2015, Heather "Anish" Anderson set a new speed record for a self-supported thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, becoming the first person ever to simultaneously hold the record for both the AT and PCT. Less than 3 days...

Episode 18 - Southbound

Interviews with people hiking southbound on the Pacific Crest Trail. While hiking north to Cascade Locks, Ratatouille bumps into Par 3 of the podcast Sounds of the Trail, and they simultaneously interview each other at PCT Days. An on-trail musical...

Episode 17 - Highs and Lows

Ratatouille attempts the Oregon Challenge-- hiking 456 miles in 14 days-- but exhaustion and dehydration have other plans. Forest fires cause a trail closure near Crater Lake, but a familiar face comes to the rescue. Interviews with artistic and musical...

Episode 16 - Just Say Yes

From a rave in Belden to a church in Chester, Ratatouille hikes and hitches his way through northern California to the Oregon border-- and defends his camp from a bear. Really, it was a bear this time! Bluegrass in Belden....

Episode 15 - Other Side of the Mountain

A return to the Sierra Mountains. Far behind schedule, still overcoming a sprained ankle, Ratatouille skips two beautiful sections of trail to catch up with other hikers. A rendezvous in Mammoth Lakes. Interviews with a group of trail maintenance workers...

Episode 14 - The Vortex

Welcome to The Hostel California in Bishop, where dozens of hikers rendezvous, congregate, linger, and have their willpower tested as they attempt to return to the trail. 20 hikers take a U-Haul to San Francisco to attend the Pride Celebration...

Episode 13 - Higher Ground

Ratatouille and Mr. Universe brave snakes, bears, cows, and giardia to reach Kennedy Meadows. A lingering injury forces Ratatouille to make a difficult decision. Featuring an interview with Shawn "Highwalker" Snyder, who has spent much of his life on the...

Episode 12 - Mojave, Mo Problems

The going gets rough. (released July 2015)

Episode 11 - House of the Moon

Ratatouille visits Casa de Luna and talks with Terrie Anderson, trail angel extraordinaire. A 10-mile drunken night hike tests Ratatouille's ukulele abilities. A podcast rivalry escalates. Hiker haikus. (released July 2015)

Episode 10 - The Legacy of Hiker Heaven

For 18 years, Donna and Jeff Saufley hosted PCT hikers at their home in Agua Dulce, California. They meet with Ratatouille to talk about how 50 hikers per season grew to 50 hikers per night, and why they made the...

Episode 9 - Rattle and Thumb

Hikers make plans. The trail laughs. (released June 2015)

Episode 8 - Northbound

Ratatouille's journey on the PCT continues. We meet several other hikers and learn just how quickly the trail can become both wonderful-- and brutal. (released June 2015)

Episode 7 - No Regrets, No Tears, No Worries, No Fears

Kick Off (released May 2015)

Episode 6 - Kick Off, Part 2

Kick Off (released May 2015)

Episode 5 - Kick Off, Part 1

Kick Off (released May 2015)

Episode 4 - Goodbye, City of Roses

Allgood, She-ra. (released April 2015)

Episode 3 - Hikertrash

Why do so many hikers embrace the term Hikertrash? (released March 2015)

Episode 2 - Talking With Wired

Erin "Wired" Saver discusses her experiences thruhiking various trails while writing one of the web's most popular hiking blogs, Walking With Wired. Sage Clegg talks about earning her Triple Crown and blazing trails. (released March 2015)

Episode 1 - It Will Ruin You

Ratatouille introduces himself and explains his plans to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. Interviews with PCT hikers. We also meet Ratatouille's mom. (released March 2015)

Episode 21 – “Haven in the North”

Episode 20 – “Viva Oregon”

Episode 19 – “Anish”

Episode 18 – “Southbound”

Episode 17 – “Highs and Lows”

Episode 16 – “Just Say Yes”

Episode 15 – “Other Side of the Mountain”

Episode 14 – “The Vortex”

Episode 13 – “Higher Ground”

Episode 13b – Extended Highwalker Interview

Episode 12 – “Mojave, Mo’ Problems”

Episode 11 – “House of the Moon”

Episode 10 – “The Legacy of Hiker Heaven”

Episode 9 – “Rattle and Thumb”

Episode 8 – “Northbound”

Episode 7 – “No Regrets, No Tears, No Worries, No Fears”

Episode 6 – “Kick Off (Part 2)”

Episode 5 – “Kick Off (Part 1)”

Episode 4 – “Goodbye, City of Roses”

Episode 3 – “Hikertrash”

Episode 2 – “Talking With Wired”

Episode 1 – “It Will Ruin You”