#197 | Tim Ernst on Founding the Ozark Highlands Trail
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek we are joined by Tim Ernst, renowned wilderness photographer and the founder and former president of the Ozark Highlands Trail. This one is...
17 Huhti 20232h 14min
#196 | Dora the Explorer on 15,000+ Self-Powered Miles and Managing an Eating Disorder
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Felecia Moran, known on trail as Dora the Explorer. We talk about Dora's many thru-hikes, including the PCT, Wonderland T...
10 Huhti 20231h 55min
#195 | Jack "Quadzilla" Jones 2.0: the Calendar Year Triple Crown and Handling Isolationism
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined once again by Quadzilla. We of course go deep on his calendar year triple crown from last year, getting a play-by-play of h...
3 Huhti 20232h 36min
#194 | Bruce "Lt. Cookoo Bird" Lynn on the Sierra High Route, Wind River High Route, Hayduke, Biking Across the Country, and More
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Lt Cookoo Bird. Cookoo's a name you've heard on this podcast before, he's been a hiking partner of Jabba's for many years...
27 Maalis 20233h 10min
#193 | Hiking the PCT in a High Snow Year with Daniel Winsor and Ned Tibbits
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are yet again talking all things hiking the PCT in a high snow year. This episode was recorded in early March, now that we have a clear...
20 Maalis 20233h 50min
#192 | Alex "GPS" Brown on Gear Talk, Gatekeeping, and the Pfiffner Traverse
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Alex Brown, known on trail as GPS. In addition to thru-hiking the CDT- with a Nolans 14 bonus- and more recently, the Pfi...
13 Maalis 20232h 21min
#191 | Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail 2.0: High Snow Year Considerations, Gear Changes by Section, and More
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are chatting all things Pacific Crest Trail, round two. We are joined by our pal and two-time PCT thru-hiker, Michael "Grizzly" Ivey to...
6 Maalis 20232h 17min
#190 | Brian "Buck-30" Tanzman on 45,000 Miles of Hiking, the Hot Springs Trail, Desert Winter Thru-Hike, Tracks in Australia, and More
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Brian Tanzman, known on trail as Buck-30. Buck-30 has amassed more than 45,000 trail miles since getting into backpacking...
27 Helmi 20232h 38min
