
Join Doc and his guests on Hiker Trash Radio, the outdoor adventure podcast that takes you on a myriad of trails. With interviews from thru hikers, skydivers, adventure athletes, big wall climbers, and more, each episode is packed with trail talk, gear tips, and hilarious misadventures. And if you thought the great outdoors was all sunshine and rainbows, think again! Tune in for tales of blistered... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 600 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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Picking back up, Bluey traces the real origin of his AT dream back to childhood summer camp, where two counselors disappeared for a season to thru-hike the trail and came back changed men — planting a seed that took him over two decades to act on. He... more
Jeff "Bluey" Lewis joins Hiker Trash Radio to talk about walking away from over 16 years in nonprofit leadership and business strategy at age 40 to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2025 — all 2,198 miles of it, Georgia to Maine, in five months. The... more
The Full Traverse is HTR's long-form narrative format, drawing from multiple years of conversations with a single guest to tell the complete story. This episode covers Wesley "Mega Man" Tils.
Guest: Wesley "Mega Man" Tils — Triple Crowner, Fourth Cr... more
About the Guest
Jeff "Bluey" Lewis spent 16 years in nonprofit leadership and business strategy before resigning at 40 to hike the Appalachian Trail, Georgia to Maine, in 2025 — 2,198 miles in five months. The hike became the foundation for his memo... more
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I have to say this is my new favorite wind down st night story time. As I listened to the Appalachia trail story from mental health problems to hiking for health, I felt pulled in and in the moments. Thanks for a great story. Lori
I could enjoy the podcast but I rarely listen because each interview is broken up into multiple episodes. It just makes it more difficult. I would prefer just to hit play and listen to it as one episode. It’s also too structured. Just have a conversation.
Always amazed at the determination and endurance the through hikers have. No two stories are the same. Great podcast.
Most content enjoyable, although FKTs, Barkley Marathon, elite performers seem over-represented.
After hearing the podcast, I usually search their social medial sites. I started following a number of hikers and enjoy their hiking experiences.
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Across recent episodes, the show centers on long-distance hiking, trail culture, and the mindset needed to tackle ambitious routes. Guests range from record-holding thru-hikers and route designers to authors and family explorers, with conversations mixing practical planning (permits, gear, risk management) and personal transformation (recovery, resilience, homeschooling on trail). Noteworthy trends include the emphasis on epic routes like the Great Colorado Route, deep-dive trail lore, and candid storytelling about mental and physical challenges, making it a strong pick for listeners who want actionable hiking insight paired with human-interest narratives. A standout aspect is the mix of high-stakes adventure with intimate behind-the-scenes... more
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Recent guests on Hiker Trash Radio include:
1. Kevin Koski
2. Madeline Hryse
3. Shane Weigand
4. Austen Goehring
5. Will Roquemore
6. Ed Furtah
7. Carl Laniak
8. Ken Zimak
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