
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.
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Episodes (391)
Lightning Safety and Myth Busting with NOAA Meteorologist Charlie Woodrum (BPR #...
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Making Custom Packs, Setting FKTs, Escaping Death, and Starting an Outfitter wit...
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Working as a Death Doula and Managing Death Anxiety with Niki DiGaetano (BPR #30...
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Live from Austin: Paul Magnanti, aka "PMags," on Hot Gear Takes, Public Lands, &...
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Beginner Backpacking Mistakes 3.0 (BPR #304)
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Graduating Army Ranger School and Thru-Hiking After 30+ Years in the Military wi...
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Hiking with a Tote Bag, Ultramarathons in a Roundabout, and Creative Trail Shena...
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The Camino de Costa Rica with Maytal "Carrot Top" Agasi (BPR #301)
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Mike Clelland 2.0: Owls, UFOs, Alien Encounters, Hypnosis, and More (BPR #300)
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A 3,600 Mile Triathlon, International Kidnapping, and A Truck-Pulling Marathon w...
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Budget Backpacking Gear: Saving Money on Tents, Backpacks, Clothing for Thru-Hik...
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Triple Crowning in Three Years, Ultralight Tips, and Cold Soaking with Austen Mc...
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10+ International Hikes and a Continuous Yo-Yo of the AT and Long Trail with Cur...
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8 Tips for 2025 Appalachian Trail Hikers (BPR #295)
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Dog Mushing, 20+ Years in the Navy, and the Triple Crown with Ben "Ginger Ballz"...
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Managing Relationships while Thru-Hiking with Michele Weiner-Davis, aka Zach's M...
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Viking Q&A: First Aid Kits, Electronics, Socks, and a Beard Update
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The Rise and Fall of GoLite and Balancing Federal Budgets with Demetri "Coup" Co...
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Making Gear for People with Boobs with Symbiosis Gear Founder Sarah Berkeley
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Thru-Hiking with 50-Year-Old Gear with Jared "Snackbox" Champion
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Triple Crowning as a Family of 6, Parenting Teenagers on Trail, and Life Lessons...
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Backpacker Radio LIVE with Kyle Hates Hiking: A New Trail Mystery, Shaving Jabba...
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Thru-Hiking, Running an AT Hostel, and Living in a 300 Sq Ft Alaskan Cabin with...
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Hiking the Calendar Year Triple Crown, Crashing a Motorcycle, and Cycling the So...
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Birds 101 with Alison Kondler: Bird Calls, Birding Tips, Bird Feeders, Myths, an...
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Madison "Peg Leg" Blagden on the Eastern Continental Trail and the Pros and Cons...
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Andrew Skurka 5.0: Smartphone Satellite Messaging, Assessing Skill Level for Gui...
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Katie "Double Dip" Jackson on Hiking the CDT as Her First Triple Crown Trail
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Bennett "Jolly" Fisher, Founder of Jolly Gear, on Triple Crowning and the Evolut...
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Poop in the Backcountry: Wag Bags, Cat Holes, and Statistics with Shari Edelson
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Tara Dower on Her Appalachian Trail FKT, Falling 200+ Times, and Her Crew
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The Real Hiking Viking & Lt. Cookoo Bird on Bikepacking Across Iceland, Patagoni...
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Northville Placid Trail: 138 miles Through New York's Adirondack Park
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James Appleton on Hiking and Peakbagging in the Adirondacks
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Allmansright Founders Jen Jacobsson-Melo & Livio Melo on Making Ultralight Gear...
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Ian Mangiardi on Youtube Hit "As It Happens," Getting Dumped on Trail (Twice), a...
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John Z on Making Gear, Not Filtering Water, and 50-Mile Days
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AT vs. PCT Panel: Gear, Culture, and Logistics with Abby Evans and Hannah Goodma...
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Elina Osborne on "It Is The People", Her PCT Documentary, Videography, and Story...
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Cam Bostock on Amassing 600K+ Instagram Followers, Adventuring in Australia vs....
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Jeffrey James Binney on Being a Plus-Sized Ultrarunner, TikTok Fame, and the PCT
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Zach Hiked the Weminuchoo Choo Loop (and His Biggest Backpacking Blunder Yet)
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Justin Simoni, the Long Ranger, on Creating Ridge Routes and Hiking the Highest...
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The Teton Crest Trail with Chaunce & Elise
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Stuart Howe on Backpacking with His Twin Daughters across Canadian National Park...
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Foot Strength, Injury Prevention, Footwear Recommendations, and Gait Mechanics w...
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Mary "Badass" Anderson an AT Winter SOBO in the 80s and Hiking the National Scen...
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Adam Cramer, CEO of Outdoor Alliance, on the EXPLORE Act and Conservation Advoca...
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John Mackey, Whole Foods Co-Founder, on His Thru-Hiking Experience, Co-Owning Go...
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Skin Protection on Trail: Sunscreen, Clothing, and Supplements with Dr. Katie Ma...
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