The Last 10 - Jared Campbell

Thru hiker and author Amanda "Not a Chance" Timeoni drops into the studio to talk trail and all things Hiker Trash with Doc. Settle in and buckle up as Chance shares a few stories from her four PCT hikes and her current locale in Death Valley, including her inspiration, lessons learned, sketchy hitches, working to hike, and how to get others to take a hint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru Hiker and author Christine Reed drops into the studio to discuss her new book, Blood Sweat Tears, a compilation of 26 stories from women+ authors. In this unique episode, Doc and Christine venture into a new genre: thru hiker art house. The two cover a lot of ground in this episode, including the writing process, putting yourself out there, fits and starts, mental stewing, deadlines, universal themes, and the powerful act of walking in someone else's shoes. Doc tries his had at dramatic reading and literary analysis, and Christine tries her best to set him straight. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Triple Crowner, computer scientist, and Eagle Scout Elliott "River Dance" Chidre takes a brief break from hiking and vulnerability research to join Doc in studio to talk some trail. Settle in and buckle up as River Dance takes Doc through his Triple Crown Hikes, from those first rainy steps at Harper's Ferry to the final ones skirting the fires at the Canadian border. Along the way, we'll hear about Nalgenes, Sunny D, walking breakfasts, the REI thru hiking class, flip flops, Two Clicks, and full hitches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jake "The Animal" Rastas calms down for a bit and joins Doc in the studio to talk about his incredible 12-month journey from being a non-runner to an ultra runner completing his first 100-miler. Settle in and buckle up as Jake covers a lot of ground in this wide-ranging interview, including his time on the gridiron in North Dakota as D1 football player, his oppositional disposition, getting ear-holed, being a pathological extrovert, the importance of signing up, imposter syndrome, lightning storms, sauna training, and what exactly happens when someone tells Jake he won't be able to do something. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ultra runner and veterinarian Jasmin Paris joins Doc in the Hiker Trash Radio Studio to share what everybody has been talking about since the 2024 Barkley ended: her amazing finish with 99 seconds to spare. Settle in and buckle up as Jasmin shares her background, her path to the Barkley, learning from her mistakes, training, camaraderie on the course, pushing through the pain, hallucinations, and leaving it all out there. Epic. 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 volunteer is the first female finisher of the Barkley Marathons, Jasmin Paris! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and author Audrey "Glowstick" Payne returns to the studio to talk about the O Circuit, the Wonderland Trail, and her brand new AT memoir, Where the Rhododendrons Bloom. Settle in and buckle up as Glowstick spills the tea on sock liners, spinal fusions, far flung adventures, Pika, Moss, Rock Hound, thigh high snow, and the five-year journey from trail to publication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thru hiker and filmmaker Titouan "Yeehaw" Le Roux joins Doc from somewhere in the French Alps to talk all things thru hiking. Settle in and buckle up as Yeehaw delivers a master class on the thru hiking experience, including the importance of no expectations, his Hiker Trash moment, the joy of snow, 70% suck ratios, shin splints, Beer Slide, Shortcut, recognizing the signs in Idlewyld, brown streaks in the snow, masochistic tendencies, winning, intentional and unintentional glissades, and the gamut of feelings and thoughts as you close in on the terminus. Epic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in a buckle up as Jared Campbell, the four-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, drops into the studio to share some epic stories and insights from this year's running of the world's toughest ultra. Take notes and earn college credit from Hiker Trash Radio University as Jared shares how he knows when he's ready mentally and physically for the race, his toughest moments from his eight attempts, his favorite moment from Frozen Head, how he got lost on Loop 5 this year (twice!), and the high drama that took place after his finish. Unforgettable. 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 volunteer is four-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons, Jared Campbell! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices