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Thru-Hiking the AT on a $2,000 Budget with Livvy “Stumbles” Weld (BPR #377)

Thru-Hiking the AT on a $2,000 Budget with Livvy “Stumbles” Weld (BPR #377)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Livvy "Stumbles" Weld, a Triple Crown

Oct 5, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Quitting and Returning to Thru-Hikes, Glissading Mishaps, and Swamp Walking with Taylor “Hamilton” Santa (BPR #370)

Quitting and Returning to Thru-Hikes, Glissading Mishaps, and Swamp Walking with Taylor “Hamilton” Santa (BPR #370)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Taylor Santa, aka Hamilton, a

Aug 17, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
From Near-Death Sepsis to Triple Crowning while Carrying Larry the Log with Shawn Mahoney (BPR #368)

From Near-Death Sepsis to Triple Crowning while Carrying Larry the Log with Shawn Mahoney (BPR #368)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Shawn Mahoney, aka the guy who

Aug 3, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Why the PCT is Boring, Hitting SOS on the CDT, and Summitting Denali with Tina “Cash Money” Currin (BPR #367)

Why the PCT is Boring, Hitting SOS on the CDT, and Summitting Denali with Tina “Cash Money” Currin (BPR #367)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Tina Currin, aka Cash Money, a Triple Crown

Jul 27, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Getting Charged by a Moose, a Month of CDT Solitude, and Going Pro as a Hiking Photographer with Caleb “Meatball” Adcock (BPR #364)

Getting Charged by a Moose, a Month of CDT Solitude, and Going Pro as a Hiking Photographer with Caleb “Meatball” Adcock (BPR #364)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Caleb "Meatball" Adcock, a

Jul 6, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Stalked by a Mountain Lion, a 25-Foot Fall in the Sierra, and Canoeing 2,400 Miles Down the Mississippi with Matthew “Masochist” Hengst (BPR #362)

Stalked by a Mountain Lion, a 25-Foot Fall in the Sierra, and Canoeing 2,400 Miles Down the Mississippi with Matthew “Masochist” Hengst (BPR #362)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Matthew Hengst, aka Masochist, an

Jun 22, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Negotiating with Al-Qaeda, Drill Sergeant Secrets, and Healing from War on the AT with Stephen “Near Miss” Palazzo (BPR #357)

Negotiating with Al-Qaeda, Drill Sergeant Secrets, and Healing from War on the AT with Stephen “Near Miss” Palazzo (BPR #357)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Stephen Palazzo, aka Near Miss, an Army

May 18, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Dodging Death on the CDT, Crewing Tara Dower’s AT FKT, and Triple Crowning with Megan “Rascal” Wilmarth (BPR #353)

Dodging Death on the CDT, Crewing Tara Dower’s AT FKT, and Triple Crowning with Megan “Rascal” Wilmarth (BPR #353)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth, a triple crowner who

Apr 20, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Working Art into a Thru-Hike: Inside the ATC and CDTC Artist Residencies with Mallory Weston & Leslie Boyd (BPR #350)

Working Art into a Thru-Hike: Inside the ATC and CDTC Artist Residencies with Mallory Weston & Leslie Boyd (BPR #350)

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, Chaunce and Elise are joined by Mallory Weston and

Mar 30, 2026 : Backpacker Radio
Jess “Stitches” Guo, the First Woman to Connect the CDT and GDT in a Calendar Year (BPR #336)

Jess “Stitches” Guo, the First Woman to Connect the CDT and GDT in a Calendar Year (BPR #336)

In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Jessica Guo known on trail as

Dec 15, 2025 : Backpacker Radio