Show #140 – #boulderadjacent – On this month’s Trail Show, special guest and Trail Show VIP “The Onion” joins us once again to talk graph theory, the postman problem, and complete hiking Joshua Tree National Park, POD speaks on animal husbandry, getting papered to hike, lawsuits, and Jasmin Paris’ superhuman abilities, OOO visits outlying islands, D-Low does not discuss forbidden modes of travel or strava time, Disco regales his recent worst night ever in the backcountry, the Hotline clamors, Danth writes in, and we are serenaded with a Gaelic ditty. Not a Chance’s new book is reviewed as is a ..read more

Show #139 – #privysleeper – On this month’s Trail Show special guest Briana “Rocky Mountain High” DeSanctis joins us to talk American Legions, sleeping in cemeteries, emergency standpipes, and hiking the entire American Discovery Trail, POD discusses burned socks, disappearing podcasts, and hiking different hikes in the same place, OOO does yet another marathon in a day, D-Low speaks on the unspeakable, Disco heads south of the border, El Hikador burns bridges in Arizona, we receive a missive from the South Pacific, F-Ing Lettuce writes in, ASCII art is discussed, and the Florida Trail is cons ..read more

Show #138 – #pickleballcurious – On this month’s Trail Show special guest and Trail Show 5th Chair, Liz “Snorkel” Thomas joins us to talk bison tacos, firewood delivery, and hiking SoCal’s Trans Catalina Trail, POD discusses airport races, poorly led hunting trips, and Olympic beer sponsors, OOO does another marathon, Jim Blodget is mentioned, El Hikador resurfaces, spoons with holes are considered, D-Low does not ski in the rain, F-Ing Lettuce calls in, and Disco contemplates edible capsaicin. Hiking while Cold is strategized and we do not mention the Florida Trail during Ask-A ..read more

Show #137 – #backcountrygolf – On this month’s Trail Show special guest Lauren “Long Way” Roerick joins us to talk about baguette vending machines, a colossal amount of daily elevation gain, and France’s newest long distance hiking trail the HexaTrek, POD discusses sheep on roofs, Ruck season, slak shaks, and new national parks, OOO does a marathon, D-Low is overwhelmed with Vermont beer, Disco explores backcountry bogeys, POD gets coached, the Holly Jolly Trail Show is debuted on the Hotline, and we shout out the Active Adult Center. Marge’s social media habits and meeting like-minded hikers ..read more

Show #136 – #tunamac – On this month’s Trail Show special guests Moondog and Justin join us to talk about doing a kickflip, getting blue-lighted by NPS law enforcement, and their unique traverse of the Natchez Trace, POD discusses a critical trail closure and updates us on Pablo’s hippos, Thanksgiving delights such as jello salad, hot dish, and various casseroles are mentioned, OOO crashes a wedding, the Hotline brings us a new hit song twice, D-Low threatens to stay home, Disco laments tunamac. Additional variable on and off trail foods along with hypothetical bear deterrents are discussed at ..read more

Show #134 – #nanoclicker – On this month’s Trail Show we are pleased to welcome longtime Trail Show VIP Buddy Sessoms to talk to us about his experience (and advanced backcountry techniques) in the Sierra on a Skurka Trip! POD covers bridge hiking, shelters, three-legged bears, and an elite ultra runner in Trail News, Disco is MIA, D-Low dabbles in ultraswimming and still loathes giant tents, OOO kayaks in tents, new voices are heard on the Hotline, the California lounge chair position is discussed, and we get a Dear Casey letter. The exciting new details on a famed Appalachian Trail project a ..read more

Show #133 – #gasolinepillow – On this month’s Trail Show we are pleased to have Kansas Express back in studio to talk to us about his hike of the Peaks of the Balkans Trail, exotic food, and being lost again and again, POD covers shirtless men, hiker lounges, and being so extra in Trail News, OOO goes down under and boycotts Foster’s, D-Low enjoys nighttime strolls with his fam, Disco oohs and aahs over big trees, a buffet of calls is heard on the Hotline, and many many things are bleeped. Forced trail names are discussed during Ask-A-Hiker. Beer O’ Da Month: Beers and cheers this month c ..read more

Show #132 – #Suomi – On this month’s Trail Show we record our first ever episode in Europe…. Finland to be specific. Special guest and Trail Show VIP the German Wampire joins us to talk about his hike of Poland’s Main Beskid Trail (MBT), cats in the night, camping with hippies, and delicious Polish cuisine, and Finnish VIP Matti “Speedo” Urlass joins us to tell jokes, run chainsaw, and navigate Finland’s exquisite library system, POD covers bobcat attacks, a National Park on the cutting edge, REI stores unionizing, and blockheads doing blockhead things, D-Low and OOO are on vacation, we don’t ..read more

Show #130 – #thetriple – On this month’s Trail Show, special guest Charlie “Kansas Express” Janssen runs us through the logistics and chaos of hiking the Triple Crown in a calendar year, POD speaks on Italian grizzlies, mushroom rescues, a van on the AT, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, D-Low and Disco go karaoke, POD finds the Dulce Vida again, OOO finds a water trail, we hear from Lemuel, El Hikador, the Proctologist, Papa Squat, Tuff Broad, Bear Swetz, and Boo’s crew. D-Low and crew discuss on-trail coffee (or its absence) during Ask-A-Hiker. Beer O’ Da Month: D-Low hoists the Op ..read more

Show #129 – #flexibility – On this month’s Trail Show, returning guest Cam “Swami” Honan is back to talk about avoiding Norwegian jails, swimming the maelstrom, and hiking The Long Crossing of Norway’s Lofoten Islands. The crew enjoys some brews from Ohio, Trail Show merch is dropped (t-shirts and tank tops!), POD discusses the recent purchase of the Monarch Crest store and hot tubber’s being attacked, we all discuss the 5 Alarm Fire that is the current snowpack in California’s Sierra, Wampire, El Hikador, and I Love You Man call in, OOO brings us up to speed on the latest Trinity Thomas news ..read more