Episodes

  • Going to School - Devin "Windmill" Ashby (Part II)
    Jun 2 2025

    Hiker and backcountry expert Devin "Windmill" Ashby drops into the studio to share some backcountry tips with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Windmill talks about shifting winds, ninja moves, Unified Studies, Outdoor Recreation Management, dead bird water, the tedium of cooking gear, contradictions, and five excellent bits of advice every hiker needs to know. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

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    28 mins
  • Going to School - Devin "Windmill" Ashby (Part I)
    Jun 2 2025

    Hiker and backcountry expert Devin "Windmill" Ashby drops into the studio to share some backcountry tips with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Windmill talks about shifting winds, ninja moves, Unified Studies, Outdoor Recreation Management, dead bird water, the tedium of cooking gear, contradictions, and five excellent bits of advice every hiker needs to know. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

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    40 mins
  • It's Not Brain Surgery - Krysta King (Part II)
    May 31 2025

    Thru hiker and dog mom Krysta King drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio with Doc to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as Krysta shares how her life turned upside down and changed directions after having to have brain surgery. Along the way, Doc and Krysta talk about relearning to walk, the Wonderland Trail, Havasupai, dogs on the CDT, interesting conversation topics on the trail, Kitchen Sink, the importance of facial skin care on the trail, and being judged on trail. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)

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    31 mins
  • It's Not Brain Surgery - Krysta King (Part I)
    May 31 2025

    Thru hiker and dog mom Krysta King drops into the Hiker Trash Radio studio with Doc to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as Krysta shares how her life turned upside down and changed directions after having to have brain surgery. Along the way, Doc and Krysta talk about relearning to walk, the Wonderland Trail, Havasupai, dogs on the CDT, interesting conversation topics on the trail, Kitchen Sink, the importance of facial skin care on the trail, and being judged on trail. Epic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)

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    31 mins
  • Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - Alex Messenger and the Grizzly
    May 30 2025
    Rocket and Stump recount the incredible story of Alex Messenger, who was attacked by a grizzly in the Canadian wilderness while on a canoeing trip. Settle in and buckle up!
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    9 mins
  • The Last 10 - Thomas "Whitney" Vincent
    May 28 2025
    Settle in and buckle up as Doc puts thru hiker Thomas "Whitney" Vincent through his paces with The Last 10.
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    9 mins
  • Classic Doc: A Family Affair on the John Muir Trail
    May 26 2025

    Doc talks with the Reynolds Family about their 21-day, 211-mile trek on the John Muir Trail with three sons. The Rock, Mamasaurus, Happy Feet, Fish Bait, and Cat Tail share their epic adventures, near disasters, and the challenges and rewards of hiking as a family for three weeks on the world's best trail.

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • No Filter Required - Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth (Part II)
    May 24 2025
    Triple Crowner and minimalist Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth takes a brief break from the trail to talk shop with Doc in the studio. Settle in and buckle up as Rascal covers some serious ground with Doc, including some great discussion of wind pants, honking trains, the beauty of the Shennies, fishing boat hitches, 300 miles of giardia, how to suffer well, crewing best friend Tara Dower's AT FKT, and the importance of not having a filter. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)
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    34 mins
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