Episodes

  • You Have to Keep Going - James Zidell (Part II)
    May 10 2025
    Thru hiker, adventurer, survivor, and flow state expert James Zidell calls in from Thailand to join Doc in the studio. Settle in and buckle up as this mass shooting survivor tells his tale, from the terror at age 6 to his current life of adventure. Along the way, James talks about learning Muay Thai in Thailand, learning yoga in India, learning free diving in Bali, and a whole lot more, including wolf dogs, front flips, contrast bathing, forgiveness, and trying to find a way to quiet his mind. An instant classic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)
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    39 mins
  • You Have to Keep Going - James Zidell (Part I)
    May 10 2025
    Thru hiker, adventurer, survivor, and flow state expert James Zidell calls in from Thailand to join Doc in the studio. Settle in and buckle up as this mass shooting survivor tells his tale, from the terror at age 6 to his current life of adventure. Along the way, James talks about learning Muay Thai in Thailand, learning yoga in India, learning free diving in Bali, and a whole lot more, including wolf dogs, front flips, contrast bathing, forgiveness, and trying to find a way to quiet his mind. An instant classic. (This is Part I. Be sure to listen to Part II.)
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    37 mins
  • Trail Talk with Rocket and Stump - Earl Shaffer, the First AT Thru Hiker
    May 9 2025
    Rocket and Stump share the story of the very first thru hiker of the Appalachian Trail, Earl Shaffer. Settle in and buckle up!
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    16 mins
  • The Last 10 - Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth
    May 7 2025
    Settle in and buckle up as Doc puts thru hiker and minimalist Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth through her paces in The Last 10.
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    7 mins
  • Live From the 2025 Cocodona 250 with Jeff Garmire
    May 7 2025
    Doc checks in with Jeff Garmire from the 2025 Cocodona 250! Settle in and buckle up as Jeff gives a quick recap of the race so far!
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    5 mins
  • We Didn't Mean to Do It - Dan "Lorax" Durston (Part II)
    May 5 2025
    Thru hiker and owner of Durston Gear, Dan "Lorax" Durston sits down with Doc to talk trail and share the Durston Gear story. Settle in and buckle up as Lorax discusses Wilderness Parkour, the Bob Wilderness Open, the Podium of Oreos, hitches to Hinton, deep regret, grizzly surprises, the Great Divide Trail, his 2014 PCT hike, and how he didn't mean to start a gear company. An instant classic. (This is Part II; be sure to listen to Part I!)
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    37 mins
  • We Didn't Mean to Do It - Dan "Lorax" Durston (Part I)
    May 5 2025
    Thru hiker and owner of Durston Gear, Dan "Lorax" Durston sits down with Doc to talk trail and share the Durston Gear story. Settle in and buckle up as Lorax discusses Wilderness Parkour, the Bob Wilderness Open, the Podium of Oreos, hitches to Hinton, deep regret, grizzly surprises, the Great Divide Trail, his 2014 PCT hike, and how he didn't mean to start a gear company. An instant classic. (This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!)
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    35 mins
  • Sweat Ratio - Adam "Dreamer" Salinger (Part II)
    May 3 2025
    Thru hiker and adventure coach Adam "Dreamer" Salinger joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio to catch up. Settle in and buckle up as Dreamer covers some serious miles during the discussion, including talk of carrying rocks, Shaw's Boarding House, a hitch for the ages, The Big Load, whittled down medical kits, the Triple Tiara, a brand new Hiking Poll question, walk-up permits, SOS beacons, lots of hikes, a unique training approach for ultras, and, of course, the perfect sweat ratio. Epic. This is Part I; be sure to listen to Part II!
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    40 mins