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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.

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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.

    Maggie "Honey Badger" Slepian on Suffering, Stubbornness, and Misogyny on Trail

    Maggie "Honey Badger" Slepian on Suffering, Stubbornness, and Misogyny on Trail

    In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Maggie Slepian aka Honey Badger. Maggie is the former Managing Editor at The Trek and their first full-time employee, a thru-hiker, and a prolific freelance writer and editor. We learn all about Maggie’s treks, including her hikes of the AT, Ouachita Trail, Colorado Trail, some recent postcard hikes in Madeira and Malta, and Maggie shares what it was like to have her first “failed” thru-hike attempt on the Arizona Trail. We also chat about nude modeling, what it’s like to have an article to mega-viral, and how misogyny in the backcountry has improved since her first thru-hike.
    We wrap the show with some Hitchhiking Advice for Women, we learn how common or uncommon it is to be able to unfocus your eyesight on command, and the triple crown of one-hit wonder songs featuring Chaunce's boyfriend Garrett. 
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    Interview with Maggie “Honey Badger” Slepian
    Instagram  Website Substack Backpacking Routes  Time stamps & Questions
    00:05:05 - Reminders: Apply to blog for the Trek or become a Trek Ambassador and use code “gingerstuff” for an exclusive discount at the Trek’s store!
    00:06:35 - Introducing Maggie
    00:09:12 - How did you get involved with the Trek?
    00:14:06 - Tell us about nude modeling
    00:19:55 - How did the AT fall on your map?
    00:21:25 - What gear did you bring on the AT for your first hike?
    00:24:08 - Tell us about hiking the trail with a partner and the way people perceived you
    00:28:45 - What were your top honey badger moments?
    00:30:49 - How have you seen misogyny in the backcountry change over time?
    00:37:08 - Are you more or less spicy in business or personally?
    00:40:00 - Tell us about hiking the Ouachita Trail in 2020
    00:46:19 - What considerations did you make when picking which direction to hike?
    00:48:50 - What type of preparation did you do for the Ouachita Trail?
    00:52:29 - Tell us the highlights of the Ouachita Trail
    00:54:14 - Discussion of the Ouachita Trail logistics and resupplies
    00:56:30 - Story about meeting Warren Doyle
    00:58:27 - What’s the best season for this trail?
    00:59:11 - What portions of the Oregon Coast Trail have you done?
    01:01:01 - Any highlights from the Colorado Trail?
    01:02:27 - Tell us about the Arizona Trail
    01:06:39 - Discussion about sun poisoning
    01:12:06 - Do you feel liberated because you quit the Arizona Trail?
    01:17:27 - Tell us about Madeira
    01:23:14 - How many of the hikes are approachable for someone with a fear of exposure?
    01:24:18 - What other European treks did you do?
    01:27:27 - Tell us about your most viral article
    01:32:47 - What other articles of yours have gone viral?
    01:37:00 - Discussion about being recognized in the real world
    01:41:20 - How do you handle your privacy?
    01:43:50 - What’s your experience with hunting?
    Segments
    Trek Propaganda: After 9,500 Miles on Trail, Here’s My Top Hitchhiking Advice for Women by Peg Leg
    QOTD: Can you unfocus your eyesight on command?
    Triple Crown of one hit wonder songs
    Mail Bag
    5 Star Review
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    • 2 hr 7 min
    Kelly "Ibex" Floro on the Pyrenean Haute Route, Budgeting for a Thru-Hike, and Being the Trek's Managing Editor

    Kelly "Ibex" Floro on the Pyrenean Haute Route, Budgeting for a Thru-Hike, and Being the Trek's Managing Editor

    In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by The Trek’s Managing Editor, Kelly “Ibex” Floro. We learn all about what it’s like to have Zach as a boss, Kelly’s top tips for how to afford a thru-hike, and she shares insights from her own thru-hiking adventures including the AT, Wind River High Route, and we dive especially deep into Kelly’s most recent thru-hike of the Pyrenean Haute Route through the Pyrenees, straddling the border between Spain and France. Kelly gives us an in-depth run-through of this epic route, including when to hike, which direction, navigation challenges, resupply strategy, the various geographic highlights, the culture surrounding the trail, and much more.
    We wrap the show with useful smartphone apps for your next thru-hike, how Zach got concussed recording a podcast, and the triple crown of short off-season thru-hikes.
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    Interview with Kelly Floro
    Kelly's Trek bio Time stamps & Questions
    00:05:15 - Reminders: Get your tickets for a live BPR podcast in Denver on April 23, support us on Patreon, and suggest a potential guest who will be at Trail Days this year!
    00:09:15 - Introducing Kelly
    00:12:27 - How do you like working for Zach?
    00:17:55 - How did you start thru-hiking?
    00:19:52 - At what point did you consider yourself a good writer?
    00:20:30 - Do you have tips for someone who wants to blog their hike?
    00:25:45 - Was the AT your first backpacking trip?
    00:27:12 - What did you learn on that hike?
    00:29:45 - What were you thinking about career wise when you hiked the AT?
    00:32:40 - When did you realize you wanted to do more thru-hikes?
    00:33:15 - What surprised you despite all the preparation you did?
    00:36:20 - Tell us about dealing with poison ivy on the AT
    00:41:27 - Discussion about flip flopping the AT
    00:45:24 - Do you have tips for someone considering a flip flop hike on the AT?
    00:51:00 - Would you recommend flip flopping the AT?
    00:55:20 - Tell us about hiking the Colorado Trail
    00:57:22 - Tell us about the Wind River High Route
    00:59:23 - What are the differences between the two route options?
    01:02:55 - What’s the most challenging part of the Adventure Alan route?
    01:05:45 - What tips would you give to someone who wants to try backcountry navigation?
    01:09:20 - What navigational resources were available for the route?
    01:11:14 - How much did you enjoy this style of hiking?
    01:12:38 - Any non obvious advice for the Wind River High Route?
    01:15:00 - Tell us about the Pyrenean Haute Route
    01:20:00 - Discussion about the refuges on the HRP
    01:21:48 - How and why did you choose this route?
    01:24:55 - Which direction do you hike?
    01:27:11 - What were the standout towns?
    01:32:09 - How crowded was the trail?
    01:35:14 - What do the resupplies look like?
    01:40:40 - Tell us about the wine you had along the HRP
    01:41:42 - Are there any ‘must zero’ places?
    01:43:27 - Can you describe the Pyrenean mountains?
    01:45:53 - Tell us the story about throwing your phone off a cliff
    01:48:22 - How did you manage the rest of your gear for your Europe trip?
    01:50:20 - Tell us about Bulgaria
    01:53:05 - Have you heard of the Peaks of the Balkans trail?
    01:54:49 - What do you have for health insurance in Europe?
    01:56:18 - What have you learned while traveling in Europe?
    01:57:25 - What are your current big 5 gear items?
    01:59:20 - What gear has surprised you recently?
    02:00:20 - What goes into a standout gear review?
    02:01:40 - What stands out to you about thru-hiking affordably?
    02:04:27 - What are some of your favorite hidden gems in Olympic National Park?
    Segments
    Trek Propaganda: 13 Useful Smartphone Apps for Your Next Thru-Hike by Danielle Krolewicz
    QOTD: What’s the longe

    • 2 hr 46 min
    Chaunce Hiked the Foothills Trail! Terrain, Difficulty, Hiking with a Dog, and Gear

    Chaunce Hiked the Foothills Trail! Terrain, Difficulty, Hiking with a Dog, and Gear

    In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, Chaunce hiked the Foothills Trail! With Chaunce being just a few days removed from this 76-mile gem of a hike, the trail is fresh on her mind, and she provides us a detailed rundown of her experience and standout stories, the trail's many highlights, how it was doing this trek with Harper, a full overview of her gear, an encounter with a zombie ghost, and all the nitty gritty logistics one could dream of having heading into this waterfally, bridgey hike in the Carolinas.
    We wrap the show with what our old person traits are, a triple crown of non-toilet paper items to wipe your bung with on trail, 36 east coast trails you can hike, and some details about an upcoming live podcast.
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    Interview with Chaunce!
    Time stamps & Questions
    00:04:05 - Reminders: Mark your calendars for a BPR live podcast in Denver on April 23, leave a 5 star review on Apple and email us to get a BPR sticker, and recommend a guest who will be at Trail Days!
    00:08:50 - Why did Chaunce hike the Foothills Trail?
    00:12:00 - How was the weather?
    00:14:55 - What’s the background of the Foothills Trail?
    00:16:48 - How did you get to the trail, logistically?
    00:19:35 - Discussion about the costs of the trail
    00:25:00 - Discussion about getting to the trail
    00:27:33 - Which direction did you hike?
    00:32:42 - What was the terrain like?
    00:34:20 - Can you camp wherever?
    00:35:30 - Discussion about expectations versus reality for the hiking difficulty
    00:37:22 - Discussion about day 2 of hiking
    00:38:18 - Any notable highlights from the first couple days of trail?
    00:41:00 - Discussion about wildlife
    00:46:45 - Discussion about the bridges and stairs
    00:51:23 - Discussion about Chaunce’s massage
    00:53:15 - Why didn’t you bring a rain jacket?
    00:54:30 - Tell us about hiking with Harper
    00:57:10 - How crowded was the trail?
    01:02:08 - What was the resupply situation like?
    01:05:05 - Who would you recommend the Foothills Trail to?
    01:07:38 - Discussion about the road walks
    01:08:34 - Discussion about waterfalls
    01:11:30 - Discussion about how challenging the hike was
    01:14:50 - Any good poop stories?
    01:15:50 - What were your favorite waterfalls and bridges?
    01:16:40 - Would you describe the Foothills Trail as flat?
    01:17:20 - Discussion about the gear Chaunce carried
    01:33:18 - Discussion about Harper’s gear
    Segments
    Trek Propaganda: 36 East Coast Trails That Aren’t the Appalachian Trail by Diane Duffard
    QOTD: What’s your old person trait?
    Stupid Thing of the Week
    Triple Crown of items to wipe your bung with
    Plug Me
    Mail Bag
    5 Star Review
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    • 2 hr 1 min
    Q&A: Backpacking with a Gun, Crush It Syndrome, Overrated Gear, Emotionally Draining Trail Experiences, and More

    Q&A: Backpacking with a Gun, Crush It Syndrome, Overrated Gear, Emotionally Draining Trail Experiences, and More

    In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are bringing back another edition of Q&A. Today we’re joined by our pal and chronic thru-hiker and adventurer, Steven “Twinkle” Shattuck to answer your burning trail-related questions. Today’s episode covers a wide range of topics, including the feasibility and necessity of carrying a gun while backpacking, the dangers of “crush it syndrome” in light of Christopher Roma’s recent tragic passing, Twinkle's top trails from around the world, the most overrated piece of gear, how we prevent blisters, and much more. Simply put, if you like your Qs being A’d, you have stumbled upon the right episode.
    We wrap the show with the top sleeping bags, quilts, and pads from the AT last year, the top home theft suggestions to mildly inconvenience your victim, and the triple crown of foods that are way better or worse when homemade.
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    Panel with Steven “Twinkle” Shattuck
    Twinkle's Instagram Backpacker Radio Episode #6: Steven “Twinkle” Shattuck on Dirt-Bagging for a Year, The Best Headlamps for Thru-Hiking, and Curing Anxiety on Trail Backpacker Radio 61 | Grace and Steven “Twinkle” Shattuck on Their 15 Month Dirtbagging Adventure Time stamps & Questions
    00:02:50 - Bid on our Tyvek wall until February 29, apply to be a blogger, and support us on Patreon!
    00:05:22 - Introducing Twinkle
    00:08:30 - Crush It Syndrome - check out Skurka’s article, Christopher Roma: Learning to turn back
    00:28:17 - Backpacking with a gun
    00:53:45 - Twinkle’s top 3 trail recommendations in the world
    00:57:11 - Twinkle’s favorite international hikes
    01:00:40 - What’s the most overrated piece of gear?
    01:14:53 - How do you stay safe from ticks while outside? How much do you worry about them? (Check out episode 200 to learn more about Lyme disease)
    01:22:50 - If you had to do a medium length trail (100-500 miles) this year, which one would it be? (Check out Eloise Robbin’s article, The Best Time of Year to Hike These 23 Popular Long Trails and Swami’s website, The Hiking Life)
    01:29:51 - As a future dad, how do you instill both an interest and a respect for nature in young kids? (Check out episode 152 to hear Nancy East discuss this topic)
    01:37:48 - What is your daily routine for foot care to prevent blisters while doing big miles?
    01:42:30 - Can you tell us about your most emotionally draining experience on trail?
    01:52:11 - What brand of instant coffee will help you poop the best?
    01:53:58 - How does someone get into canyoneering? Where do you begin?
    01:55:56 - What is the best 311 song or album?
    Segments
    Trek Propaganda: The Top Sleeping Bags, Quilts, and Pads on the Appalachian Trail: 2023 Thru-Hiker Survey by Kate Richard 
    QOTD: You’re a burglar but you can only steal things that mildly inconvenience your victims. What are you taking?
    Triple Crown of foods that are way better or worse when homemade
    Mail Bag
    5 Star Review
    [divider]
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    • 2 hr 27 min
    Kevin "The Animal" Koski on the 2,300-Mile Four Corners Loop

    Kevin "The Animal" Koski on the 2,300-Mile Four Corners Loop

    In today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek we are joined by Kevin Koski, known on trail as “The Animal.” Kevin is the man behind the Four Corners Loop, a new 2,300 mile route circling the four corners region across Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. We learn all about this route and Kevin’s hike, including how he mapped it, his favorite stretches of trail, his favorite towns- which he saw as a standout feature of the trek, some very entertaining stories, and Kevin’s vision for this one day becoming a national scenic trail. Kevin is an engaging storyteller, you think you’ll really enjoy this one.
    We wrap the show by teasing some news about a live podcast we’ll be putting on in Denver this spring, words we think would make pretty baby names if not for the meaning already attached to it, the triple crown of tips to improve sleep on trail, and a new cinnamon court on whether a listeners method of cleaning their hands with spitwater is sanitary.
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    [divider]
    Interview with Kevin “the Animal” Koski
    Four Corners Loop Association Website Four Corners Loop Instagram Time stamps & Questions
    00:04:17 - Reminders: Live podcast in Denver is in the works, the hair wall launches TODAY, get exclusive content on Patreon, and sign up for BPR’s email list to get a free sticker!
    00:08:04 - Introducing Kevin
    00:10:27 - What’s your background in the outdoors?
    00:14:26 - Tell us about your CDT hike in 2004
    00:17:06 - What’s the story behind your trail name?
    00:18:51 - What’s the most luxurious thing in your pack?
    00:20:04 - What was the CDT like in 2004?
    00:23:20 - What accounted for the big gap between the CDT and PCT?
    00:26:08 - Tell us what made the PCT a “walking party”?
    00:29:25 - How did you transition from the main trails to doing more isolated ones?
    00:32:42 - How did you plan the specific Four Corners Loop route?
    00:37:40 - Did you plan it to be a trail others could replicate?
    00:39:30 - Tell us more details about the route
    00:44:40 - Discussion about the Arizona portion of the route
    00:46:00 - Discussion about the Utah portion of the route
    00:48:30 - Discussion about the trail magic along the route
    00:51:18 - What was the typical length of your water carries?
    00:54:00 - Continuation of the Utah portion of the route
    00:58:58 - Discussion about resupplies and pacing along the route
    01:02:20 - Discussion about hiking into Colorado
    01:05:10 - Story about almost falling off a cliff and rerouting the trail
    01:06:30 - Discussion about the Colorado portion of the route
    01:10:50 - Discussion about hiking from Salida to New Mexico
    01:14:04 - How much of the trail was road walking?
    01:14:30 - Discussion about the New Mexico portion of the route
    01:17:33 - What was your typical water source in the dry sections?
    01:20:17 - What’s the optimal weather window for this trail?
    01:22:15 - Discussion about cell service along the route
    01:23:20 - What was your favorite trail town in each state?
    01:24:16 - Is the route well outlined enough for someone else to follow?
    01:25:44 - What are some of your standout stories from hiking?
    01:29:03 - What one week stretch of this trail would you relive or eliminate?
    01:32:10 - Do you have tips for someone getting into route finding?
    01:33:30 - How much of this route is on no trail at all?
    01:34:24 - Tell us your best poop story
    01:35:41 - Where can people go to keep up with you?
    Segments
    Trek Propaganda: Top Tents and Shelters on the Appalachian Trail: 2023 Thru-Hiker Survey by Kate Richard
    QOTD: Which word do you think would make a pretty baby name if it didn’t mean what it meant?
    Triple Crown of things that improve your sleep on trail
    Cinnamon Court
    5 Star Review
    [divider]
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    • 2 hr 13 min
    Wes and Marie Black on Sex During a Thru-Hike, Hiking the PCT as a Married Couple, and Arguing on Trail

    Wes and Marie Black on Sex During a Thru-Hike, Hiking the PCT as a Married Couple, and Arguing on Trail

    In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again loving love. That's right, it's the 4th edition of our Valentine's Day-themed show. Today we catch up with Wesley and Marie Black, known on trail as Yeti Legs and Basecamp. Less than two years after meeting, they were not only married but together taking on a thru-hike of the PCT. Wesley and Marie pull no punches in sharing the nitty-gritty of making a relationship work during a thru-hike and are especially candid about their on-trail sex life including their hygiene practices, foreplay, what they use for lubrication, best positions in a tent, and more. This one is entertaining, enlightening, and slightly erotic. Strap in.
    We wrap the show with what we would do if we could be our significant other for a day, the triple crown of petty fights we have with our partners, Marie shares a plastic melting shit story, and Chaunce has a very dumb stupid thing of the week.
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    [divider]
    Interview with Wes & Marie
    Wes & Marie's Instagram Wes & Marie's Linktree Time stamps & Questions
    00:04:55 - Reminders: Last call to apply for the BPR internship, Tyvek wall goes on sale next week, and the Badger Sponsorship launched today!
    00:09:35 - Introducing Wes & Marie
    00:11:40 - Story of how Wes & Marie met
    00:14:30 - When did you get engaged?
    00:19:42 - Did you have any concerns about getting engaged so quickly?
    00:24:00 - Did you have any doubts in the first six months?
    00:26:01 - Do you have baby fever?
    00:28:53 - What led to deciding to thru-hike together?
    00:32:05 - What outdoor experience did you have before meeting each other?
    00:35:30 - How did you transition from running to hiking?
    00:38:16 - When did you realize you had a lot of heavy gear?
    00:40:30 - What was it like hiking in a high snow year?
    00:43:28 - How did your mileage change between the desert and the Sierras?
    00:44:50 - What did you learn about each other on the PCT you didn’t know before?
    00:50:40 - How did you handle the time stress?
    00:56:20 - Tell us about your career in film
    01:01:25 - What were your best fights on trail?
    01:13:20 - What other tips do you have for couples on trail?
    01:15:12 - What’s your sex life like on trail?
    01:18:32 - What are your tips for having great sex on trail?
    01:24:27 - Did you bring any toys?
    01:26:00 - Why didn’t you have sex during the day?
    01:27:23 - Did you take any of your PCT lessons into the Tour du Mont Blanc or the CT?
    01:29:24 - Raise the shoe game!
    01:47:44 - Tell us about the Colorado Trail hike
    01:52:50 - F**k Marry Kill: PCT, TMB, CT
    01:54:40 - Will you share one of your favorite hidden gem hikes?
    01:56:11 - Tell us about your podcast
    01:58:35 - Tell us about how you met Dirt Diva
    Segments
    Trek Propaganda: The Ultimate Guide to Thru-Hiking Electronics by Alex “GPS” Brown
    QOTD: If you could wake up and be your significant other for a day, what would you do that day?
    Stupid Thing of the Week
    Triple Crown of petty fights you have with your partner
    Gross or Not Gross
    Mail Bag
    5 Star Review
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    Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years.
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    • 3 hr 17 min

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notoldgreg ,

Awesome podcast!

Loved the Foothills Trail episode! Brought back some great memories! I’ve learned about a ton of trails that I didn’t know about from you two. and always a good laugh

Cowboy Sloppy ,

Best Way to Make #2 Happen

On the recent q&a episode, someone asked which brand of coffee is best for freeing up some space in the colon if constipated. My experience: did a multi day trip through the Rangeley/Richardson Lakes in Maine, on the last day we made cowboy coffee and then ate the grounds… never had a reaction so speedy in my life. I’m guessing regardless of brand, if you eat some of your grounds, you’re gonna get where you wanna be.

hannandchris ,

My favorite podcast

I love listening to BPR while at work… dreaming of being on the trail. It helps me get through the day! My favorite guest so far is definitely Pony! Thanks for entertaining me at work, in the car, and on the trail! 😉

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