Backpacker Radio Podcast
1) Walking the Length of the Americas: Culture Shocks, Risk Mitigation, and Her Security Dog with Lucy Barnard (BPR #335)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we're joined by Lucy Barnard. Lucy, along with her pup Wombat, has walked from the southern tip of Argentina all the way through the Great...Show More
2) A Marine Corps Veteran on Hiking to Heal from PTSD and Reclaim His Peace, ft. Gabe "Wing It" Vasquez (BPR #334)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we're joined by Gabe Vasquez, known on trail as "Wing It." Gabe is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, long-distan...Show More
3) Wander Women Kristy and Annette on Retiring to Thru-Hike, RV, and Adventure Full-time (BPR #333)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we're joined by Kristy and Annette Burnsâbetter known as the Wander Women. About seven years ago, Kristy and Annette ditched the home wit...Show More
4) Casey "Vegas" Huffman on His WILD Trail Name Origin Story, Reinventing Himself through Hiking, and an Expedition in Alaska (BPR #332)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Casey Huffman, known on trail as Vegas. Vegas has been mentioned a couple of times on this podcas...Show More
5) Triple Crowning with a Trombone, Working as a Hiking Guide, and the South Dakota Centennial Trail with Amy "Slider" Hunsucker
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Amy Hunsucker. On trail, Amy is known as "Slider" because she hikes with a trombone- som...Show More
6) Triple Crowning with Stage 4 Cancer with Jeff "Long Strides" Vonvai (BPR #330)
In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we're joined by Jeff Vonvai, known on trail as Long Strides. This conversation will put life's problems into persp...Show More
7) Musings on AI, Bikepacking, Past Girlfriends, Horse Facts, and Living Forever with Kenneth "Moron" Pararo (BPR #329)
In todayâs episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Kenneth Pararo, known on trail as Moron. This is a podcast weâve been wanting to make happen for several years now, and l...Show More
8) The First Female Hotshot Firefighters, Culture in the 1980s, and the Bigfoot Trail with Mary "Fireweed" Kwart (BPR #328)
In todayâs episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, and brought to you by Topo Athletic, weâre joined by Mary âFireweedâ Kwart. Fireweed is a thru-hiker, a Deadhead, and a pioneering figure ...Show More
9) Zach Hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc and Chaunce Got Married! (BPR #327)
In todayâs episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by me. Because I hiked Tour du Mont Blanc. We go through all the nitty gritty details of my trip, in...Show More
10) Thru-Hiking 11,000+ Miles Together with Chris and Sara, aka Endless and QB (BPR #326)
In todayâs episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by thru-hiking power couple whoâve hiked more than 11,000 miles together Chris and Sara, known on tr...Show More