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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 "... Read more

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#49 | Matt "Pretzel" Mason on Shaking Down New Thru-Hikers, Gear Advice, Wildland Firefighting, and Also Everything

#49 | Matt "Pretzel" Mason on Shaking Down New Thru-Hikers, Gear Advice, Wildland Firefighting, and Also Everything

Matt "Pretzel" Mason is a triple crowner, trail runner, sober hiker, former Mountain Crossings employee, wildland firefi... Read more

18 Oct 2019

3hr 35mins

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#60 | Girl Stuff: Periods, Pee Rags, Safety, Birth Control, Masturbation, Sports Bras, Creepy Guys, and More

#60 | Girl Stuff: Periods, Pee Rags, Safety, Birth Control, Masturbation, Sports Bras, Creepy Guys, and More

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, we are changing things up a bit.  Today's show is dedicat... Read more

10 Feb 2020

2hr 49mins

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#15 | Jennifer Pharr Davis, The Best Thru-Hiking Backpacks, and Clothes on the PCT

#15 | Jennifer Pharr Davis, The Best Thru-Hiking Backpacks, and Clothes on the PCT

In today's edition of Backpacker Radio, Badger and Chaunce are joined by trail legend, the former supported Appalachian ... Read more

11 Jul 2018

1hr 43mins

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#33 | Andrew Skurka

#33 | Andrew Skurka

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by adventuring legend, author, blogger and b... Read more

28 Mar 2019

2hr 1min

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#50 | The Long Trail + Chef Corso

#50 | The Long Trail + Chef Corso

Today, we dissect Badger's recent thru-hike on the Long Trail. We run the gamut on this little bruiser of a trail, inclu... Read more

26 Oct 2019

1hr 53mins

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#45 | Chaunce Hiked the AT (Drink), Badger's WRHR Hike, and Upcoming Road Trip

#45 | Chaunce Hiked the AT (Drink), Badger's WRHR Hike, and Upcoming Road Trip

The Cinnamon is Connected for good. Or for bad. But undoubtedly, for the foreseeable future. Chaunce and Badger go deep ... Read more

20 Aug 2019

2hr 21mins

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#57 | Crazy Jack Northam on Summiting Whitney ~200 Times, Listener Poop Stories, and The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail

#57 | Crazy Jack Northam on Summiting Whitney ~200 Times, Listener Poop Stories, and The Top Tents on the Appalachian Trail

We are joined by "Crazy Jack" Northam.  Crazy Jack has earned his name by summiting Mt. Whitney (the highest peak in the... Read more

8 Jan 2020

2hr 16mins

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#28 | The Continental Divide Trail Episode featuring Teresa Martinez, Layering for the Appalachian Trail, and Vlogging Etiquette

#28 | The Continental Divide Trail Episode featuring Teresa Martinez, Layering for the Appalachian Trail, and Vlogging Etiquette

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, we sit down with Teresa Martinez, the executive director at the Continental Divi... Read more

5 Feb 2019

1hr 36mins

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#37 | Jenny & Scott Jurek on the Appalachian Trail Speed Record, Parenting, and What's Next

#37 | Jenny & Scott Jurek on the Appalachian Trail Speed Record, Parenting, and What's Next

In 2015, Scott Jurek was the most talked about person on the Appalachian Trail, even the trail community at large.  As s... Read more

10 May 2019

2hr 28mins

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#17 | Thru-Hiking Injury Prevention and Recovery Tips with Dr. Emily Kelly

#17 | Thru-Hiking Injury Prevention and Recovery Tips with Dr. Emily Kelly

A sad, yet seemingly inevitable byproduct of long distance backpacking is pain and injury.  Though it's not a guarantee,... Read more

16 Aug 2018

1hr 55mins

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#16 | Furball on Thru-Hiking with Your Dog, Tour du Mont Blanc, and Appalachian Trail Terminology

#16 | Furball on Thru-Hiking with Your Dog, Tour du Mont Blanc, and Appalachian Trail Terminology

In Episode 16 the Paprika Pals sit down with Nadia “Furball” Westenburg to talk about the pros and cons of thru-hiking w... Read more

30 Jul 2018

1hr 59mins

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#55 | Kevin Nealon

#55 | Kevin Nealon

Today we are joined by comedy legend, Kevin Nealon.  In case you've been living under a rock for for the last 30 years, ... Read more

19 Dec 2019

1hr 34mins

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#29 | Valentine's Day 2.0 with Grizzly + Jenna, Tent Orgies, and How to Hike 30-Miles in a Day

#29 | Valentine's Day 2.0 with Grizzly + Jenna, Tent Orgies, and How to Hike 30-Miles in a Day

In today's special Valentine's Day episode of Backpacker Radio, we sit down with Grizzly and Jenna, a couple due to hike... Read more

14 Feb 2019

1hr 17mins

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#20 | The Real Hiking Viking on His Colorado Trail FKT Attempt

#20 | The Real Hiking Viking on His Colorado Trail FKT Attempt

Reoccurring guest The Real Hiking Viking joins the Turmeric Team to chat about his recent attempt at an FKT (fastest kno... Read more

29 Sep 2018

1hr 37mins

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#35 | Weezer on Hiking Sober, Processing Grief, and Metamorphosis on the Pacific Crest Trail

#35 | Weezer on Hiking Sober, Processing Grief, and Metamorphosis on the Pacific Crest Trail

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, recorded at Wayfinder, Badger sits down with Weezer, a 20... Read more

24 Apr 2019

1hr 28mins

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#52 | Anitra Kass of the PCTA

#52 | Anitra Kass of the PCTA

Today we are joined by Anitra Kass, aka Nitro, who's a triple crowner and the PCTA’s Southern California Regional Repres... Read more

21 Nov 2019

1hr 55mins

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#41 | Chaunce (Yes, Juliana Chauncey)

#41 | Chaunce (Yes, Juliana Chauncey)

She's baaaaack.  Sort of.  Halfway.  At this year's Trail Days, we caught up with Juliana Chauncey aka Chaunce, who was ... Read more

4 Jul 2019

1hr 28mins

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Trail Correspondents #10 | Trail Food, Changing Physiques, and Gear Sent Home

Trail Correspondents #10 | Trail Food, Changing Physiques, and Gear Sent Home

Today's episode hits on some subjects that are often top of mind for thru-hikers and those curious about the undertaking... Read more

17 Jul 2018

1hr 41mins

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#36 | Jon "Airborne" Schwarze on His PCT Yo-Yo

#36 | Jon "Airborne" Schwarze on His PCT Yo-Yo

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio, presented by The Trek, Badger is joined by Jon Schwarze, aka Airborne.  Despite ... Read more

3 May 2019

2hr 8mins

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#18 | Andrew Downs on the Future of the Appalachian Trail, Thru-Hiker Entitlement, and Trail Maintenance

#18 | Andrew Downs on the Future of the Appalachian Trail, Thru-Hiker Entitlement, and Trail Maintenance

What's in store for the future of the Appalachian Trail?  This is one of the primary topics in today's episode of Backpa... Read more

28 Aug 2018

1hr 42mins

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