Negotiating with Al-Qaeda, Drill Sergeant Secrets, and Healing from War on the AT with Stephen "Near Miss" Palazzo (BPR #357)
18 May 2026
4h 34m
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Backpacker Radio
From the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest and everything in between. Backpacker Radio is a show all about the wonderful world that is thru-hiking and long distance backpacking. Co-hosts, Zach "Badger" Davis and Juliana "Chaunce" Chauncey muse on the backpacking life and the latest from the trail every other week. Topics include but are not limited to news, trail culture, interviews, gear, advice, and all you can eat buffets.
Episodes
Dramatic Survival Stories, the Triple Crown of Sports, and the Funniest Word for Boobs
14 May 2026
1h 6m
Big Podcast News, Swimming with Hippos, Peace Crops, and the GR20 with Becca "Little Bag" Beckham (BPR #356)
11 May 2026
3h 44m
Lyme Disease Vaccine Update, the Best Efron, and the Triple Crown of Star Wars Characters
07 May 2026
38m
Why This Pro Triathlete Quit Her Job to Hike the Appalachian Trail with Katie "Sunrise" Lance (BPR #355)
04 May 2026
2h 12m
Space Facts, the Triple Crown of BBQ Foods, and the Gas Station Bathroom Debate Revived
30 Apr 2026
55m
Finding Thru-Hiking Community, the Jordan Trail, and Bigfoot Trail Mishaps with Claire "Marmot" Dumont (BPR #354)
27 Apr 2026
2h 56m
Recapping the Unhinged Afroman Trial, A Million vs 50% of a Billion, and the Triple Crown of Jim Carrey Movies
23 Apr 2026
30m
Dodging Death on the CDT, Crewing Tara Dower's AT FKT, and Triple Crowning with Megan "Rascal" Wilmarth (BPR #353)
20 Apr 2026
2h 40m
Snake Island, Potato Foods, and Why The Trail Won't Always Be There
16 Apr 2026
42m
A Hiker's History of the Appalachian Trail with Mills Kelly (BPR #352)
13 Apr 2026
2h 38m
Trail Trivia, 11 Dangerous Animals on the AT, and Leaving Your Kid for the Triple Crown
09 Apr 2026
49m
The Ultimate Thru-Hike Training Plan: Strength, Cardio, Protocols, and Common Injury Prevention with Dr. Freeborn Mondello (BPR #351)
06 Apr 2026
3h 22m
Working Art into a Thru-Hike: Inside the ATC and CDTC Artist Residencies with Mallory Weston & Leslie Boyd (BPR #350)
30 Mar 2026
3h 21m
Spirituality and Backpacking with Vicar Lyndsay "Wreckage" Monsen (BPR #349)
23 Mar 2026
3h 2m
Erotic Experiences on Trail with Goda "Freyja" Latvys (BPR #349)
16 Mar 2026
2h 26m
9 Tips for Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2026 (BPR #348)
09 Mar 2026
2h 15m
The San Diego Trans County Trail with Jabba, Jolly, Zach, and Jess (BPR #347)
02 Mar 2026
4h 42m
9 Tips for Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2026 (BPR #346)
23 Feb 2026
2h 9m
Valentine's Day 2026: Pistol and Lobo's Appalachian Trail Love Story, McAfee Knob Engagement, and Advice for Courting on Trail (BPR #345)
16 Feb 2026
2h 4m
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