Sports & Recreation

Backpacker Radio

Zach Davis

A podcast all about the wonderful world that is thru-hiking and long distance backpacking. From the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest and everything in between. Co-hosts, Zach "Badger"...

Episodes

20 of 433 episodes

[Segments #380] Trail Goss: Is The Triple Crown Overrated, Fart-Flavored CDT Cow Trough Water, and Mountain Hardwear Crater Lake Review

Topo Athletic : Use code "Trek15Hike" for 15% off at topoathletic.com . Gossamer Gear : Use code "BPR10" for 10% off shelters at gossamergea...

50:13Oct 29, 2026

Cottage and Ultralight Gear with Garage Grown Gear Founder & CEO Lloyd Vogel (BPR #380)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Lloyd Vogel, CEO and co-foun...

02:28:03Oct 26, 2026

Crying Baby Campground Drama, A Triple Deucer, and the Employees You Are Annoyed to Interact With

Topo Athletic : Use code "Trek15Hike" for 15% off at topoathletic.com . Gossamer Gear : Use code "BPR10" for 10% off shelters at gossamergea...

42:23Oct 22, 2026

Designing and Sewing All of Her CDT Gear with Eliza "Swerve" Sweeney (BPR #379)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by Eliza "Swerve" Sweeney, a te...

02:13:39Oct 19, 2026

Influencer Fined for Petting a Marmot, Grey Beard's AT Success, Evading the Feds on Trail, and Minor Discomforts that are Major Problems

LMNT : Get a free sample pack with any order at drinklmnt.com/trek . Gossamer Gear : Use code "BPR10" for 10% off shelters at gossamergear.c...

48:21Oct 15, 2026

Sleeping in an Outhouse on Christmas, 5.5-Pound AT Baseweight, and the Arkansas Triple Crown with Austen McDaniel (BPR #378)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by Topo Athletic, we are joined by our longtime pal Austin McDa...

02:46:23Oct 12, 2026

Thru-Hiker Death at Katahdin, Hobbies You Continue to be Bad At, Trail Magic Cravings, and the Triple Crown of "Back In My Day's"

Segments Trail News: Hiker Found Dead on Katahdin Was Reportedly an AT Thru-Hiker by Katie Jackson Trek Propaganda: Ultralight Is Taking Ove...

40:07Oct 8, 2026

Thru-Hiking the AT on a $2,000 Budget with Livvy "Stumbles" Weld (BPR #377)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by Livvy "Stumbles" Weld, a Triple Crown...

02:47:54Oct 5, 2026

Fake Hiker News AI Slop, The Most Important Gear Maintenance Tasks, and The Worst People on a Road Trip

OnX Backcountry: Use code "TREK70" for 70% off at onxmaps.com . Topo Athletic: Use code "Trek15Hike" for 15% off at topoathletic.com . Segme...

01:08:45Oct 1, 2026

The Loowit Trail: 30 Miles Around Mount St. Helens with Zach, Katie, and Jabba (BPR #376)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and Topo Athletic, myself along with, Katie,...

02:39:29Sep 28, 2026

The Wildest Trek Blog Ever Written, The Worst Smells, and The Most Annoyed Professions

OnX Backcountry : Use code "TREK70" for 70% off at onxmaps.com LMNT : Get a free sample pack with any order at drinklmnt.com/trek . Segments...

42:36Sep 24, 2026

PCT Meltdowns, Side Quests, & Animal Encounters, and Traveling to 56 Countries with Michael "Broadway" Grant (BPR #375)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and LMNT, we are joined by Michael "Broadway...

02:18:31Sep 21, 2026

Nick Fowler's PCT FKT, The 2040 Zeitgeist, Katie Devours a Big Mac, and the Triple Crown of Emojis

OnX Backcountry: Use code "TREK70" for 70% off at onxmaps.com Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Use code "BPRADIO15" for 15% of hyperlitemountaingear...

54:43Sep 17, 2026

The Ultralight Subreddit, Pack Fabric Pros and Cons, and Not Triple Crowning (Yet) with Whitney "Allgood" La Ruffa (BPR #374)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by OnX Backcountry and Topo Athletic, we are joined yet again b...

02:19:13Sep 14, 2026

OR Echo Hoodie Review, Women-Owned Ultralight Brands, Reasons Not to Go Backpacking, and Go-To Wedding Dance Moves

Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Use code "BPRADIO15" for 15% of hyperlitemountaingear.com OnX Backcountry: Use code "TREK70" for 70% off at onxmaps...

46:01Sep 10, 2026

Embracing Her Feral Side, Forester Pass at Midnight, and The Best Cinnamon Rolls on the PCT with Bee Corrado (BPR #373)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and LMNT, we are joined by Bee Corrado, a ba...

02:36:54Sep 7, 2026

Triple Crown Stats, Jabba's Burning Penis, and A Professional Gear Tester's Pack List

Hyperlite Mountain Gear: Use code BPRADIO15 for 15% off at hyperlitemountaingear.com . OnX Backcountry: Use code "TREK70" for 70% off at onx...

01:33:58Sep 3, 2026

From Cashier to the Face of REI, Inventing the M!GO Bottle, and the Geotagging Debate with Miranda Webster (BPR #372)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by onX Backcountry and Topo Athletic, we are joined by Miranda...

02:46:45Aug 31, 2026

Fun Nutritional Facts, Picking One Continent's Cuisine, Batty Thing of the Week, and the Best Summer Drinks

Segments Fun Nutritional Facts Trek Propaganda: Missing CDT Thru-Hiker Found Dead in Tetons by Kelly Floro Ch. 64 – Vermilion Valley & Vitam...

41:51Aug 27, 2026

The Yosemite High Route: Type 2 Fun, Running out of Fuel, and Mystery Swelling with Elise "SOS" Ott (BPR #371)

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined by our longtime pal Elise Ott, aka Sauce...

02:19:46Aug 24, 2026