Hiker Trash Radio

Thru hiker, historian, and author Kirk Ward "Solo" Robinson joins Doc for some studio time to talk trail, Type II Fun, and Hiking Through History. Settle in and buckle up as Solo and Doc cover some serious ground, including discussions of his Tennessee ancestral farm, 8-lb base weights, innovative uses for hiking poles, evolutionary benefits, quantum physics, fireworks attire, midlife crisis, wahooing beers, listening to the universe when it speaks, Hannibal, Joan of Arc, and the crazy weight of history. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Multi-genre adventurer and editor-in-chief of Trails Magazine Ryan Wichelns sits down with Doc in the studio to talk about a different journey. When outside magazines started going digital-only, Ryan made a decision that changed his life: create a high quality, print-only, upgraded outdoor magazine to hold in your hands and savor. Settle in and buckle up as Ryan discusses editorial decisions, gear choices, snail mail, skate packers, ice climbing, backpacking, first ascents, dirtbag showers, bisecting Adirondack Park, strange dudes in the wild, and the absolute importance of style points. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

Former guide Nina Banducci sits down with Doc to relive some intense moments on the job as well as share the magic of her current gig with Polarsteps. Settle in and buckle up as Nina takes Doc through a discussion of the importance of Hot Hands, biking off cliffs, Not Toast, Around the Bend, trailcentric conversations, zooming out, white water mishaps, the correct pronunciation of Boise, GLOYF, The Broken Fiddle, Treehouse, Moron, the Red Side Foundation, and the joy in being Hiker Trash Adjacent. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Ultra runner and two-time Barkley Marathon competitor Max King sits down with Doc in the studio to talk about his latest antics in Frozen Head State Park. Settle in and buckle up as Max covers some serious ground, including discussions of feet gone bad, full body water proofing, mail mistakes, bucket handle tears, leg yanking with strangers, the edge of impossibility, and what a great idea it is to put your friggin' GPS away. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

Big Wall Climber Amity Warme sits down with Doc to discuss the highs and lows of scaling 3,000-foot vertical wall faces. Along the way, the two of them cover route topos, crux pitches, sweaty fingers, off widths, chicken wings, and all the things you've ever wanted to know about Porta-ledges. All the things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support

Former HVAC technician and new FKT holder Cody Taylor joins Doc in the studio for trail talk. Settle in and buckle up as Cody sets an absurdly low Hiking Poll score and covers some serious ground, including discussions of knuckle grinding, Ray Zahab, hard truths, panic attacks, a pocketful of pepperoni, moose encounters, the Bruce Trail FKT, the IAT FKT, coaching, the New Normal, jumping into the deep end, and learning the hard way. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)