
Dedicated to documenting humanity by gathering stories & sounds from the most remote locations around the world. The goal for the show is to take you, the listener, back to mankind's earliest form of entertainment: story telling. Therefore, every week features an interview with an adventurer in their natural habitat in order to provide an audible journey packed with adventure (and conservation) in... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 221 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Arnold “Smoke” Elser is a legendary wilderness outfitter, educator, and conservationist whose life’s work is deeply rooted in Montana’s Bob Marshall Wilderness. Since his first trip into the Bob in 1956, Elser has spent nearly seven decades guiding t... more
Virginia (Ginny) Bond is an educator and public health researcher based in Zambia whose work focuses on HIV, stigma reduction, and community health. Trained as a social anthropologist, she collaborates with health programs and research organizations ... more
Lisa Bickell is an environmental educator and interpretive planner based in Missoula, Montana, and the current board chair of the Montana Natural History Center. She has been involved with the organization for more than 25 years and previously served... more
Doug Proctor grew up just outside Cincinnati, Ohio, where his love for rivers was seeded early in life. As a boy he spent years canoeing with his family and through the Boy Scouts on class one rivers across southern Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. At th... more
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Really enjoyed the first podcast with Josh and Sarah. So glad that are going to be one or two more podcasts from them! Thank you!
All of these podcasts and videos are a pleasure to watch and listen. I find out many amazing stories about our planet, cultures, and policies around the world. Mandy is incredibly talented and passionate about what she is doing. Since I can no longer venture into remote places like she does, I can love vicariously through her. I feel that I’m living what she lives with her very brilliant narratives.
I’ve often thought that she’s Alister Cooke reincarnated! Love her!! 🥰
Alistair Cooke
Loved your interviews of Bridget & Bob Meyers! Thank you for sharing their important stories!
The interviews you will hear on the trail less traveled Will bring you into the lives of some amazing awesome adventurers .
I love listening to this podcast while I am at work. It is fascinating hearing about people living their passions from all over the planet. I highly recommend it.
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Listeners are drawn to vivid, in-the-wild storytelling from explorers, conservationists, and athletes who thrive in remote settings. Episodes commonly center on river expeditions, wilderness survival, wildlife conservation, and long-form conversations with guides, veterans, naturalists, and book authors. The show often ties adventure to conservation ethics, cultural perspectives, and community impact, delivering immersive narratives that feel like listening in on an intimate in-person interview. A standout quality is its ability to pair high-stakes adventure with accessible, reflective discussion, making it appealing to both travel enthusiasts and professionals seeking authentic, human-centered stories from diverse locales.
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The Trail Less Traveled launched 9 years ago and published 221 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Trail Less Traveled include:
1. Smoke Elser
2. Lisa Ballard
3. Ginny Bond
4. Jenny Bond
5. Lisa Bickell
6. Doug Proctor
7. Frank Szollosi
8. Kathy Hadley
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