Podcasts
Pox & Puss O.P.P. #10 – The Quarantine Edition
Hey. How are you doing these days? Did you hear that the Appalachian Trail is kinda closed? We figured if the AT is closed, we'll talk about other stuff right...
The Attempt Episode 12: “It’s Possible if We Just Try It”
SHOW NOTES Benjamin comes home and looks back on his time on the trail. And also, a few surprises. The Attempt is sponsored by Gossamer Gear, manufacturers of functional...
Backpacker Radio 66 | Drunk Q&A with Badger & Chaunce
Backpacker Radio is making good on their promise to get weird. Today we bring you a drunk Q&A. Backpacker Radio's new intern, Elise Ott (hi, that's me), navigates us through...
Backpacker Radio 65 | Sandi Marra on Why the ATC Is Asking People to Avoid the Appalachian Trail
We're joined by Sandi Marra, the president and CEO at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. As we noted at the top of our previous podcast, the news and guidelines around COVID-19...
The Attempt Episode 11: “Go on a Camping Trip”
SHOW NOTES Benjamin loses his pillow. His body is falling apart. And every day, the finish line gets closer. The Attempt is sponsored by Gossamer Gear, manufacturers of functional
Backpacker Radio 64 | Erik Schlimmer on the Trans-Adirondack Route, Peakbagging in the Northeast, Toponyms, and Being a Professional Bird Catcher
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are joined by Erik Schlimmer. No one on Earth possesses Erik's combination of hiking experience and historical knowledge of...
The Attempt Episode 10: 34 Hours in LA
SHOW NOTES Benjamin takes a little break from the trail to hang out with our Uncle Eric in Los Angeles. The Attempt is produced by Julia Drachman with help from...
Backpacker Radio 63 | Courtney Dauwalter on Ultrarunning, Temporary Blindness, and Ultra Puke Culture
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are joined by ultrarunning legend Courtney Dauwalter. For those who might not be into the ultrarunning scene, Courtney is...
The Attempt Episode 9: “I Don’t Like Sand”
SHOW NOTES It’s a rough transition, coming down from the Sierra. As he hikes through the desert, Benjamin starts to realize how close he is to the finish line. The...
The Attempt Episode 8: Ups and Downs
SHOW NOTES Brass skips ahead and finds himself in the epic Sierra Mountains. The Attempt is produced by Julia Drachman with help from Doug Beyers. We are a production of...