Podcasts
Backpacker Radio LIVE with Kyle Hates Hiking: A New Trail Mystery, Shaving Jabba’s Beard, and Kyle’s Reddit Haters (BPR #287)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined yet again by Kyle O’Grady of Kyle Hates Hiking for our 2nd...
Thru-Hiking, Running an AT Hostel, and Living in a 300 Sq Ft Alaskan Cabin with Patrice & Justin La Vigne (BPR #286)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we’re joined by Patrice and Justin La Vigne. Over the past decade-plus, Patrice and Justin have traded their corporate grind...
Hiking the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Crashing a Motorcycle, and Cycling the Southern Tier Bicycle Route with Carson “Anita” Oliver (BPR #285)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are joined by Carson Oliver, known on trail as Anita. Carson is an accomplished thru-hiker, cyclist, and adventurer. Following...
Birds 101 with Alison Kondler: Bird Calls, Birding Tips, Bird Feeders, Myths, and More (BPR #284)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we’re joined by Alison Kondler, an Audubon Master Birder—or as we like to call it, a certified bird guru. Alison...
Madison “Peg Leg” Blagden on the Eastern Continental Trail and the Pros and Cons of Trail Fame (BPR #283)
In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Madison Blagden, known on trail as Peg Leg. Peg Leg is a thru-hiking powerhouse and a...
Andrew Skurka 5.0: Smartphone Satellite Messaging, Assessing Skill Level for Guided Trips, and Being Childfree (BPR #282)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek we are joined once again by our pal and backpacking legend, Andrew Skurka. We cover a host of new subjects...
Katie “Double Dip” Jackson on Hiking the CDT as Her First Triple Crown Trail (BPR #281)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by thru-hiker and Trek Writer, Katie Jackson, known on trail as Double Dip. Katie gives us an...
Bennett “Jolly” Fisher, Founder of Jolly Gear, on Triple Crowning and the Evolution of His Signature Shirts (BPR #280)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we’re joined by Bennett “Jolly” Fisher, the founder and visionary behind Jolly Gear. We learn all about Jolly's entry into...
Poop in the Backcountry: Wag Bags, Cat Holes, and Statistics with Shari Edelson (BPR #279)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Shari Edelson. Shari is a PhD student researching human impacts in wilderness areas, specifically the impacts...
Tara Dower on Her Appalachian Trail FKT, Falling 200+ Times, and Her Crew’s Role (BPR #278)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we're joined by Tara Dower, the new holder of overall Fastest Known Time on...