Stories From The Trail

Nov 26 2020 381
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Stories from the Trail is the hiking community's only live call-in show, created by and for people who love to talk trail. We go beyond the Appalachian Trail don't limit our conversations to hiking. Hosts Reptar, Gary Sizer (aka "Green Giant", author of Where's the Next Shelter?) and Megan Thompson (aka "Voldemort") will bring you their conversations with people who live outside. SUPPORT THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/StoriesFromTheTrail

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Over the River and Thru the Woods

Nov 26 2020 57 mins  
Some freestyle holiday rambling. Get the audio version of Where's the Next Shelter? for free when you join Audible!

SPECIAL: COVID-19 and Your Hiking Plans

Mar 16 2020 79 mins  
In this episode we address the very difficult question: How might your hike impact the spread of COVID-19 in the trail community? Our qualified expert this week is Dr Kathryn Michels, (aka "Mr Peanut), a CDT SOBO thru hiker who also holds a PhD in Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer biology from the University of Virginia. In addition to covering this very important topic, we g

Beginners Again

Mar 09 2020 102 mins  
We're back! As promised: Round Animals Thumbelina Reptar Get more episodes AND support the show! Why aren't you watching Reptar Hikes!? Email the show. No, seriously. Email the show. Stories From The Trail on Facebook Stories From the Trail on Instagram Get the audio version of Where's the Next Shelter? for free when you join Audible!

Episode 050 - Zero Day

Sep 15 2019 68 mins  
An episode about nothing. (Re-uploaded with fixed audio!) Links in this episode: Hike for Mental Health RadFlix

Episode 049 - The Katahdin Koala (LEMMY!)

Aug 23 2019 80 mins  
Easily our most requested guest. Listen in on this reunion between Green Giant and Lemmy. We do our best to tell his story without spiraling into inside jokes... much. Lemmy's life before the AT How he learned of the trail What his first few days were like How did it feel to be stalked by fans? What's Lemmy been up to since the trail? And more Listeners who support the show hav

BONUS - Travel for a Loop with Ryan Bedell

Aug 14 2019 44 mins  
Ryan Bedell has been to over 40 countries and lived in 4. He has a passion for learning about people and places different from what he’s used to, and he loves to hear the stories of others. Travel for a Loop was born out of a desire to let people tell their stories of movement, intercultural exchange, and genuine human connection. You can hear the first half of our conversation

Episode 048 - The Secret Lives of Ridgerunners

Aug 05 2019 87 mins  
Each month in addition to their regularly scheduled duties, Ridgerunners also get treated to some well deserved R&R. This July, Jim Fetig of ATC Headquarters invited me to join him and four NoVA Ridge Runners at the PATC's rustic cabin retreat, the Blackburn AT Center, near Harper's Ferry. From Jim's Blog: Blackburn Trail Center, Round Hill, VA, July 18, 2019 — Once a month in J

Episode 047 - Tough Girl Challenges with Sarah Williams

Jul 27 2019 87 mins  
File this one under "Inspirational"! Sarah Williams is not only a veteran outdoor adventurer and world traveler, she has spent the past few years curating HUNDREDS of hours of conversation with other inspiring women from around the world on her amazing podcast, Tough Girl Challenges. The Tough Girl Podcast won the Women's Sports Trust #BeAGameChanger National Award for Media Init

Episode 046 - Muddy Moose

Jul 21 2019 74 mins  
Chris "Muddy Moose" German is a hiker, trail angel, river guide, ice climber, shuttle driver, photographer, and all around super-cool guy. In hopefully the first of many visits, Muddy Moose tells us stories of adventure and shares much advice, both inspirational and practical. Listeners who support the show have already heard the next THREE episodes while you and I sit here like

Episode 045 - Mighty Blue Goes Number Two

Jul 13 2019 57 mins  
Steve Adams, trail name Mighty Blue is on the Appalachian Trail, again. Best known for his hiking memoirs "Creaking Geezer Hidden Flagon" and "Three Weddings and a Sabbatical", he also produces the popular hiking podcast "The Ultimate Midlife Crisis". Steve is currently producing his show from the trail and he took time from his busy schedule to call us from a listeners house in