Backpacker Radio
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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 "Badger" Davis and Juliana "Chaunce" Chauncey muse on the backpacking life and the latest from the trail every other week. Topics include but are not limited to news, trail culture, interviews, gear, advice, and all you can eat buffets.
Episodes (461)
OR Echo Hoodie Review, Women-Owned Ultralight Brands, Reasons Not to Go Backpack...
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Sep 10, 202646:01completed
Embracing Her Feral Side, Forester Pass at Midnight, and The Best Cinnamon Rolls...
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Sep 7, 20262:36:54pending
Triple Crown Stats, Jabba's Burning Penis, and A Professional Gear Tester's Pack...
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Sep 3, 20261:33:58pending
From Cashier to the Face of REI, Inventing the M!GO Bottle, and the Geotagging D...
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Aug 31, 20262:46:45pending
Fun Nutritional Facts, Picking One Continent's Cuisine, Batty Thing of the Week,...
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Aug 27, 202641:51pending
The Yosemite High Route: Type 2 Fun, Running out of Fuel, and Mystery Swelling w...
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Aug 24, 20262:19:46pending
Minus33 Sun Hoodie Review, How to Deal with Wildfire Smoke, Songs You'd Play on...
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Aug 20, 202627:54pending
Quitting and Returning to Thru-Hikes, Glissading Mishaps, and Swamp Walking with...
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Aug 17, 20262:33:32pending
Trail News: Shrinking National Monuments, Easy Colorado Trailhead Access, Egypt...
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Aug 13, 202646:11pending
Gear Leaching PFAS, Silence Disappearing from Wilderness, and Building a Quinzhe...
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Aug 10, 20262:28:27pending
FarPointe Sun Cruiser Review, Favorite Thru-Hiking Memories, Losing Your Spoon v...
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Aug 6, 202644:45pending
From Near-Death Sepsis to Triple Crowning while Carrying Larry the Log with Shaw...
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Aug 3, 20262:03:53pending
Outdoor Research Sun Hoodie Review, the Triple Crown of Shitty Beers, and Pausin...
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Jul 30, 202623:14pending
Why the PCT is Boring, Hitting SOS on the CDT, and Summitting Denali with Tina "...
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Jul 27, 20262:56:32pending
Jolly Gear Sun Hoodie Review, Sounds that Trigger Happiness, and Water Filter Sc...
Backpacker Radio
Jul 23, 202643:35pending
Losing 150 Lbs, An All-Time Poop Story, and Theater Hacks for Content Creators w...
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Jul 20, 20261:53:14pending
Chaunce's Live Podcast Sendoff in Denver (BPR #365)
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Jul 13, 20263:06:13pending
Epic Dreams, Chaunce's Last In-Studio Segments, Ways You'd Behave Differently wi...
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Jul 9, 20261:41:48pending
Getting Charged by a Moose, a Month of CDT Solitude, and Going Pro as a Hiking P...
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Jul 6, 20263:58:36pending
Nasty Celebrity Encounters, Triple Crown of Things You Can Live Without But Shou...
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Jul 2, 20261:35:10pending
Falling 35 Feet Free Soloing, Hiking the CT in 15 Days, and What It Means to Be...
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Jun 29, 20263:28:32pending
Tiger Facts, End of the Timberline Lodge Breakfast Buffet, and Poop, Pees, and P...
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Jun 25, 20261:16:24pending
Stalked by a Mountain Lion, a 25-Foot Fall in the Sierra, and Canoeing 2,400 Mil...
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Jun 22, 20263:27:46pending
Lyme Disease Research Update, Raccoon vs. Goose, the Triple Crown of Girly Gear,...
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Jun 18, 202640:05pending
Walking the Portuguese Camino with Her Parents to Honor Her Late Brother with El...
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Jun 15, 20263:01:54pending
The World's Tallest Unclimbed Mountains, Tips for Taking a Sabbatical to Hike, a...
Backpacker Radio
Jun 11, 202649:36pending
Backpacker Radio's Origin Story, Evolution, and Behind the Scenes with Zach and...
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Jun 8, 20263:41:19pending
Long Trail Trivia, the Best Town Food to Hike Out with, REI Flash Shade Review,...
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Jun 4, 20261:44:17pending
Chaunce VS Jabba: The Final Showdown (BPR #359)
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Jun 1, 20264:20:15pending
How Dangerous is Backpacking, Paka Sun Hoodie Review, the Worst Gifts for Young...
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May 28, 20261:02:38pending
Fired from the Forest Service by DOGE, Public Lands Advocacy, and Finding Joy in...
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May 25, 20262:52:39pending
Signs of Thru-Hiker Entitlement, Weird Smells, the Triple Crown of Mountain Peak...
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May 21, 20261:14:38pending
Negotiating with Al-Qaeda, Drill Sergeant Secrets, and Healing from War on the A...
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May 18, 20264:34:45pending
Dramatic Survival Stories, the Triple Crown of Sports, and the Funniest Word for...
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May 14, 20261:06:38pending
Big Podcast News, Swimming with Hippos, Peace Corps, and the GR20 with Becca "Li...
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May 11, 20263:44:48pending
Lyme Disease Vaccine Update, the Best Efron, and the Triple Crown of Star Wars C...
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May 7, 202638:47pending
Why This Pro Triathlete Quit Her Job to Hike the Appalachian Trail with Katie "S...
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May 4, 20262:12:36pending
Space Facts, the Triple Crown of BBQ Foods, and the Gas Station Bathroom Debate...
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Apr 30, 202655:01failed
Finding Thru-Hiking Community, the Jordan Trail, and Bigfoot Trail Mishaps with...
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Apr 27, 20262:56:10failed
Recapping the Unhinged Afroman Trial, A Million vs 50% of a Billion, and the Tri...
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Apr 23, 202630:33failed
Dodging Death on the CDT, Crewing Tara Dower's AT FKT, and Triple Crowning with...
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Apr 20, 20262:40:29failed
Snake Island, Potato Foods, and Why The Trail Won't Always Be There
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Apr 16, 202642:29failed
A Hiker's History of the Appalachian Trail with Mills Kelly (BPR #352)
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Apr 13, 20262:38:41failed
Trail Trivia, 11 Dangerous Animals on the AT, and Leaving Your Kid for the Tripl...
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Apr 9, 202649:08failed
The Ultimate Thru-Hike Training Plan: Strength, Cardio, Protocols, and Common In...
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Apr 6, 20263:22:06failed
Working Art into a Thru-Hike: Inside the ATC and CDTC Artist Residencies with Ma...
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Mar 30, 20263:21:27failed
Spirituality and Backpacking with Vicar Lyndsay "Wreckage" Monsen (BPR #349)
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Mar 23, 20263:02:48failed
9 Tips for Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2026 (BPR #348)
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Mar 9, 20262:15:31failed
The San Diego Trans County Trail with Jabba, Jolly, Zach, and Jess (BPR #347)
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Mar 2, 20264:42:06pending
9 Tips for Hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2026 (BPR #346)
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Feb 23, 20262:09:17pending
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