Fighting a Grizzly Bear and Leaving the Mormon Church with Wesley "Megaman" Tils (BPR #324)
22 Sep 2025
2h 18m
The Trek · Sports
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
Jeff Oliver aka IBTAT on Sober Triple Crowning, The Scottish National Trail, and Kungsleden Trail (BPR #323)
15 Sep 2025
2h 18m
Scary Moments in the Sierra, Skydiving Near Miss, Donating a Kidney, and More with Liz "Handstand" Kidder (BPR #322)
08 Sep 2025
2h 19m
Dan Durston 2.0: Durston Gear's Cult Following, Gear Innovations, and Design Philosophy (BPR #321)
01 Sep 2025
2h 30m
The Wonderland Trail with Sassafras: Permits, Campsites, and Gear (BPR #320)
25 Aug 2025
2h 21m
Top National Park After Dark Stories: Night of the Grizzlies, Grandma Gatewood, and Cocaine Bear (BPR #319)
18 Aug 2025
2h 18m
Quitting a Thru-Hike, Living Nomadically, and Working as a Chef with Juliette "Scorpion Queen" Kerven (BPR #318)
11 Aug 2025
3h 15m
The Pinhoti Trail with Nathan "Switchback" Wright (BPR #317)
04 Aug 2025
2h 13m
The Northern Colorado Trail with Kevin "Sunshine" Silvernale (BPR #316)
28 Jul 2025
2h 2m
Impacts of Climate Change on the Colorado Trail with Triple Crowner and Scientist Karl Ford (BPR #315)
21 Jul 2025
2h 22m
Fascinating Colorado Outdoor Recreation Stories with OutThere Colorado's Spencer McKee (BPR #314)
14 Jul 2025
3h 22m
10,000+ Miles in under 10 Years, a Desert Hike from Tucson to San Diego, and Life as a Mariner with Leah "Twig" Harman (BPR #313)
07 Jul 2025
3h 2m
Thru-Hiking for 30 Years, Working for ALDHA-West, Six Moon Designs, & FarOut, and Ridgerunning with a Dog with Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa (BPR #312)
30 Jun 2025
2h 6m
Julia "Rocket" Sheehan on Her Social Media Fall from Grace, Quitting on a Thru-Hike, and Her New Book (BPR #311)
23 Jun 2025
1h 54m
A Lifetime of Trail Maintenance: the Blackburn Trail Center, Building the AT Rollercoaster, and the Potomac AT Club with Chris “Trailboss” Brunton (BPR #310)
16 Jun 2025
1h 40m
Thru-Hiking with Your Sister, Triple Crowning without a Trail Name, and Tour du Mont Blanc with Jamie Lambert (BPR #309)
09 Jun 2025
2h 0m
Lightning Safety and Myth Busting with NOAA Meteorologist Charlie Woodrum (BPR #308)
02 Jun 2025
2h 4m
Running as a D1 Athlete, Setting FKTs on the PCT, and Starting a Backpack Outfitter with Jonathan "Janis Joplin" Thomas (BPR #307)
26 May 2025
3h 24m
Working as a Death Doula and Managing Death Anxiety with Niki DiGaetano (BPR #306)
19 May 2025
1h 36m
Live from Austin: Paul Magnanti, aka "PMags," on Hot Gear Takes, Public Lands, & Hiking the Southwest (BPR #305)
12 May 2025
2h 38m
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