Dog Mushing, 20+ Years in the Navy, and the Triple Crown with Ben "Ginger Ballz" Vaughan (BPR #294)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by Topo Athletic, we're joined by Ben Vaugh, known on trail as Ginger Ballz. Ben is a Navy veteran, accomplished thru-h...
24 Feb 20252h 27min
Managing Relationships while Thru-Hiking with Michele Weiner-Davis, aka Zach's Mom
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by acclaimed author, marriage therapist, and speaker, Michele Weiner-Davis, known in my household si...
17 Feb 20252h 30min
Viking Q&A: First Aid Kits, Electronics, Socks, and a Beard Update
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are A'in your Q's, with our pal and yours, the lightly bearded Jabba aka The Real Hiking Viking. In to...
10 Feb 20252h 51min
The Rise and Fall of GoLite and Balancing Federal Budgets with Demetri "Coup" Coupounas
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Demetri Coupounas, aka Coup, the founder of GoLite and MyTrail Company. Coup might just be the mo...
3 Feb 20253h 43min
Making Gear for People with Boobs with Symbiosis Gear Founder Sarah Berkeley
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Sarah "Mellow" Berkeley, founder of Symbiosis Gear, a pack-making company designed s...
27 Jan 20252h 17min
Thru-Hiking with 50-Year-Old Gear with Jared "Snackbox" Champion
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Jared "Snackbox" Champion. Snackbox is s a hiker, father, and Youtuber who, in celebration of the...
20 Jan 20251h 43min
Triple Crowning as a Family of 6, Parenting Teenagers on Trail, and Life Lessons with Vince & Georgie Strawbridge
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek and brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Vince and Georgie Strawbridge, one-third of the six-person thru-hiking family. We la...
13 Jan 20252h 48min
Backpacker Radio LIVE with Kyle Hates Hiking: A New Trail Mystery, Shaving Jabba's Beard, and Kyle's Reddit Haters
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 live podcast, recorded at the Skylark Lou...
6 Jan 20252h 27min
