Podcasts
Backpacker Radio 37 | Jenny & Scott Jurek on the Appalachian Trail Speed Record, Parenting, and What’s Next
In 2015, Scott Jurek was the most talked about person on the Appalachian Trail, even the hiking community at large. As soon as the legendary ultrarunner announced that he was...
Trail Correspondents Episode 7: Night Before the Trail + First Day on Trail (Group 2)
As you likely recall, in episode five, we got our first updates from the trail. Today we get our first trail update from our second group of hikers. More specifically,...
Backpacker Radio #36 | Jon “Airborne” Schwarze on His PCT Yo-Yo
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, I am joined by Jon Schwarze, also known as Airborne. Despite this being his first thru-hike, last year Airborne became...
Stories from the Trail: Tyler “Hiking Prodigy” Lau, First Person of Color to Hike Calendar Triple Crown
Raising Awareness Triple Crown Style Some trail names demand a backstory, while others need no explanation. When you meet someone called Billy Goat or Legend, for instance, it's safe to...
Trail Correspondents Episode #6 | Expectations vs. Reality (Group 1)
To prepare for a thru-hike is to spend months reading blog posts, watching videos, and following social media accounts trying to absorb as much information for your forthcoming journey as
Backpacker Radio #35 | Weezer on Hiking Sober, Processing Grief, and Metamorphosis on the Pacific Crest Trail
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, recorded at Wayfinder, I sit down with Weezer, a 2018 PCT hiker with one hell of a story. We...
Stories from the Trail: Second Chance Hiker
Long-distance hiking is hard enough when you're a little overweight. Hard, but not impossible. After all, look at how many people use thru-hiking as a way to do just that....
Trail Correspondents Episode #5 | Night Before the Trail + First Day on Trail (Group 1)
The shows leading up to today's served a necessary role. They introduced us to our 2019 hikers. We got to meet the vast array of personalities trekking across the country,...
Backpacker Radio #34 | Ken Ilgunas on Trespassing Across America
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, Smiles and I sit down with author Ken Ilgunas. To put it simply, Ken is a guy who marches to the beat of his...
Backpacker Radio #33: Andrew Skurka and Second Chance Hiker
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by adventuring legend, author, blogger, and backcountry guide Andrew Skurka. This is a very meaty show; we...
