The Barkley: A Love Story (Trailer)

About this episode

The trailer introduces a three-part audio documentary about the Barkley Marathons and its enduring appeal.

The trailer is here. In 40 years, the Barkley Marathons has been finished 26 times. This is the story of why everyone keeps coming back. The Barkley: A Love Story, a three-part audio documentary from Hiker Trash Radio, drops one week from today. Press play. Then send this to someone who needs to hear it. Episode One: "I Discovered It" - May 15, 2026 Episode Two: "The Edge of Possible" - May 22, 2026 Episode Three: "They Figured It Out" - May 29, 2026 Link in bio. #TheBarkley #BarkleyMarathons #HikerTrashRadio #ALoveStory #BM100

People in this episode

Hosts: Doc, Bleav

Topics covered

• Barkley Marathons
• audio documentary
• endurance sports
• wilderness
• storytelling

Keywords

• Barkley
• Marathons
• Hiker Trash Radio
• audio documentary
• endurance
• sports
• wilderness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hiker Trash Radio

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