Podcast Episodes

Episode #123 - Jessie Greger (Pipes)

Choosing what to eat on the trail normally ends in Snickers, ramen noodles, or pasta and rice sides. While these certainly give you instant energy, t…

7 years ago

Episode #122 - Michael Duncan (Crispy)

Michael Duncan completed his thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 2017. Since the time he touched the brown sign on the top of Katahdin, the sadness…

7 years, 1 month ago

Episode #121 - Dave Paumen (CBiscuit)

I interviewed Dave Paumen at 5:30 in the morning as he was about to enter the 100 Mile Wilderness. I was struck by his calm intelligence and his stor…

7 years, 1 month ago

Episode #120 - Nate Stockton (Turd Ferguson)

As I'll be hiking the AT myself in 2019, I won't be able to follow one hiker as closely as I did with Jessa in 2017 and Bruce this year in the Return…

7 years, 1 month ago

Episode #119 - Darwin

Darwin is a relatively new thru-hiker, having hit and completed the Appalachian Trail in 2015. Yet his YouTube channel is hugely popular, with over 1…

7 years, 1 month ago

Episode #118 - Stephanie Lorenze (Sunshine)

For many people, hiking the Appalachian Trail is the culmination of a lifelong dream. There may be issues that they don't want to face, they may be g…

7 years, 1 month ago

Episode #117 - Camino De Santiago (Days Thirty-one to Thirty-three)

With just two days and about 32 miles left, Steve and Emma just had to contend with the torrential rain to get to Santiago. 

While the journey p…

7 years, 2 months ago

Episode #116 - Camino De Santiago (Days Twenty-eight to Thirty)

It's been a tough few days since Steve found out that he'd miscalculated the miles per day required to finish by this Friday. Emma and Steve have ste…

7 years, 2 months ago

Episode #115 - Camino De Santiago (Days Twenty-four to Twenty-seven)

With almost 400 miles to their credit, Emma and Steve can hardly believe the luck they've had with the weather. Even where it has snowed there still …

7 years, 2 months ago

Episode #114 - Camino De Santiago (Days Twenty-one to Twenty-three)

With Steve and Emma now firmly choosing to hike and stay at hotels as opposed to auberges, the hunt for bargains is on. Luckily, Steve is ready for t…

7 years, 2 months ago