Hiker Sessions - "Bliss"
Today’s episode features Alyssa Cass—known on the trail as Bliss—whose journey began growing up near the Appalachian Trail and led to a life-changing thru-hike. Along the way, she faced intense physic...
6 Jan 42min
Hiker Sessions - "Father Tom"
In this episode of Hiker Sessions, Father Tom shares his incredible journey of hiking the Eastern Continental Trail, covering approximately 5,700 miles in just ten months. After retiring from the New ...
30 Dec 202544min
Hiker Sessions - "Paladin"
In this conversation I sat down with Ben Cox, who is known as Paladin on the trail. He and I discuss various aspects of hiking, including the emergence of social media, the significance of trail names...
23 Dec 202550min
Hiker Sessions - "Huckleberry's Hostel" (One year later)
In this episode of Hiker Sessions, I sat down with good friend of the show Huckleberry, the owner of Huckleberry's Hostel, and he reflects on his first year of operation. We discuss the differences be...
16 Dec 202526min
Hiker Sessions - "Captain"
Hello and welcome back to Hiker Sessions. In this episode, we sit down with Christian Rivera, also known as Captain on the Trail, during his 2024 Appalachian Trail thru-hike. From hisroots as an All-A...
9 Dec 202543min
Hiker Sessions - "Maxheap"
In this engaging conversation, myself and Maxheap (Michael Goshey) explore the transformative power of long-distance hiking. We discuss the emotional and physical challenges of hiking, the importance ...
2 Dec 20251h 14min
Hiker Sessions - "Barefoot"
In this episode of Hiker Sessions, I sit down with Kevin Binkley, or "Barefoot" as he is known on the trail. Barefoot is a 6 year Army veteran and a 2025 participant in the Warrior Expeditions program...
25 Nov 202543min
Hiker Sessions - "Wingit"
In this episode of "Hiker Sessions," we delve into the extraordinary journey of Howard Rizio, known on the trail as Wing It. Wingit's path from his lowest of lows to the highest point in Maine is a po...
18 Nov 202555min
