Ep109 — Rim to River on the South Rim’s Toughest Trail (Plus a River Rescue!)
A winter rim-to-river on New Hance — steep, snow-covered, lightly cairned, and widely considered one of the South Rim’s toughest trails.What starts as a 13-mile descent through Red Canyon and boulder ...
15 Apr 33min
Ep108 — Called by the Canyon: An Aussie's Rim-to-River Story
When Shannon Stirling from Sydney, Australia got a last-minute invitation to join friends in Las Vegas, he started asking a different question: how far is the Grand Canyon? Just weeks later, inspired ...
8 Apr 45min
Ep107 — Surprise! North Kaibab is Reopening May 15 — But Should You Count On Rim-to-Rim In 2026??
One week after the National Park Service announced a May 15 reopening for the North Kaibab Trail, hikers are scrambling to rethink plans once thought impossible this year. But beneath the excitement l...
1 Apr 24min
Ep106 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 2): Bright Angel, South Kaibab & More
In Part 2 of our Rim-to-River Breakdown, we turn to the Grand Canyon’s corridor trails and the classic rim-to-river routes most hikers take. Brian and Eric Nelson break down the Tanner Trail as well a...
25 Mar 43min
Ep105 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 1): Choosing Your Route
Most Grand Canyon hikers stick to the corridor trails—but there’s an entire world of rim-to-river routes beyond Bright Angel and South Kaibab. In Part 1 of our Rim-to-River Breakdown, Brian and Eric N...
18 Mar 43min
Ep104 — Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew: The Toughest Job You'll Never See
What’s it really like to work on a Grand Canyon trail crew? In Part 2 of our conversation with Grand Canyon Trails Supervisor Adam Gibson, we go inside the day-to-day life of the crews who build and m...
11 Mar 48min
Ep103: BREAKING: Grand Canyon Trail Supervisor Shares First Assessment of North Kaibab
For the first time since last summer’s Dragon Bravo Fire, the National Park Service has spoken in depth about the true condition of the North Kaibab Trail. In this exclusive interview, Grand Canyon Tr...
4 Mar 55min
Ep102: The South Rim Six Pack Challenge: Are You In?
Come along as Brian attempts the South Rim Six Pack Challenge — hiking the first mile down and back up six different Grand Canyon trails in one day. From Tanner and New Hance to the corridor trails, t...
25 Feb 33min
