The Last 10 - Bennett "Jolly" Fisher

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is Triple Crowner and creator of Jolly Gear, Bennett "Jolly" Fisher! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hiker and outdoor advocate Nelson Holland joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk trail and diversity in the outdoors. Settle in and buckle up as Nelson shares a variety of experiences, including how this New Yorker ended up in Colorado pursuing his newfound passion for the outdoors. Listen up and you'll hear about the early days of hiking in Air Jordans, hiking down a mountain with one shoe, bison herds, the Land of Make Believe, Costa Rica wildlife encounters, 14ers, barriers to diversity in the outdoors, and how one conversation shifted his reality. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maddie Pellman, from the Who Runs This Park? podcast, drops in to exchange exceptional guests with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as both Doc and Maddie (good smelling Hiker Trash), share some of their favorite guests and stories from their podcasts. Have your pens ready because there may be some college credit available at the end of this episode. Maddie covers three different National Park superintendents, while Doc covers an exceptional expeditionist, an unbelievably thrilling finish to the world's toughest race, and an epic cyclist. You won't be disappointed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune in for a brand new style of bonus episode! Doc gives you a fascinating glimpse into the personality of some of your favorite guests by asking . . . The Last 10! This week's guest is hiker and outdoor advocate, Nelson Holland! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Belgian ultra runner Ivo Steyaert sits down with Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio studio to talk about his literal and figurative journeys. Settle in and buckle up as Ivo, as he is wont to do, covers A LOT of ground in his conversation with Doc. Listen closely, and you'll hear about non-athletic beginnings, shoe nostalgia, the Death March, the discovery of his super power, managing the suffering, back of the pack stories, breaking through barriers, stopping to smell the roses, FKTs, goosebumps, completing a six-day ultra with four days of tendonitis, and a Backyard Championship finish for the ages. Unbelievable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker, lawyer, and car crash survivor William "Gangster" Rhyne sits down with Doc to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as "G" shares his story, including discussion of shoe gurus, 3,000-mile underwear, pig iron magic, refluffing some good gear, Goldie, Shredzilla, using it all, impossible choices, diabolically difficult sections, houseplant potential, the dumbest thing he's ever done, and how his life changed in an instant after a bike vs. car head-on collision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With California and Oregon under their hip belts, Maggie "Mariposa" Konopasek and Kyle "Bits" Ott sit down with Doc to talk about their experience so far on the PCT. Settle in and buckle up as 'Posa and Bits discuss Sierra suncups, glissading gone wrong, birthday celebrations on a really high mound of granite, the NorCal Blues, Carbs, problem solving on the trail, dodging fires in Oregon, AQIs in the 400s, and how to stay in the moment as the grand adventure is coming to a close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Therapist, adventurer, and author Erik Schlimmer set Doc up on the couch for some therapy and some excellent trail talk. With 1,200 nights camped out under the stars, 2,700 peaks climbed, and 17,000 miles hiked, Erik has a lot of material to pull from. Settle in and buckle up as Erik ranges far and wide in his discussion with Doc, including talk of base weight, peak bagging, witch hobble, old school measurements, Hiker Trash math, Mother Goose, Empty Head, the Trans Adirondack Route, trail names, setting goals to combat post trail/peak depression, the naming of things, and context, lots of context. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuntwoman, TV host, and conservationist Alice Ford takes a brief break from all the things to sit down with Doc and talk some outdoor adventure. Settle in and buckle up as Alice, as is her way, covers a lot of ground, including discussions of her college athletic career (three Division I sports!), getting off the hamster wheel, challenging yourself, the series of events that led to Alice's Adventures on Earth, backpacking with no tent or sleeping bag, the East Coast Trail, Adventure Racing, and one of the world's most dangerous hikes to the top of Half Dome in Yosemite. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to hike all three of America's long trails in one calendar year? Settle in and listen up as Doc and special co-host Jeff "Legend" Garmire talk to the four thru hikers who took on this feat in 2022 and completed what has been called the most prestigious accomplishment in long-distance hiking. Charlie "Kansas Express" Janssen, Rene "Boomerang" Heinrich, Carl "Professor" Stanfield, and Jack "Quadzilla" Jones address the questions you want answered: Why? Gear? Sequence? Highs, lows, and the unexpected? Tune in for a mind-blowing episode with some true thru hiking royalty. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hikertrashradio/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices