Thru-Hiking, Running an AT Hostel, and Living in a 300 Sq Ft Alaskan Cabin with Patrice & Justin La Vigne
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 for, in thei...
30 Des 20242h 42min
Hiking the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Crashing a Motorcycle, and Cycling the Southern Tier Bicycle Route with Carson "Anita" Oliver
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 up his ...
23 Des 20242h 23min
Birds 101 with Alison Kondler: Bird Calls, Birding Tips, Bird Feeders, Myths, and More
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 wows us with her eerily ...
16 Des 20242h 16min
Madison "Peg Leg" Blagden on the Eastern Continental Trail and the Pros and Cons of Trail Fame
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 Trek blogging all-star. Over the pa...
9 Des 20242h 57min
Andrew Skurka 5.0: Smartphone Satellite Messaging, Assessing Skill Level for Guided Trips, and Being Childfree
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 including the future of dedicate...
2 Des 20243h 12min
Katie "Double Dip" Jackson on Hiking the CDT as Her First Triple Crown Trail
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 in depth breakdown of her rece...
25 Nov 20242h 51min
Bennett "Jolly" Fisher, Founder of Jolly Gear, on Triple Crowning and the Evolution of His Signature Shirts
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 backpacking, in...
18 Nov 20242h 26min
Poop in the Backcountry: Wag Bags, Cat Holes, and Statistics with Shari Edelson
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 of human do...
11 Nov 20241h 27min
