The Trail Show #140: Joshua Tree Jamboree

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 an Outside Magazine article, and D-Low hatches a cold cold plan during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Fine beers courtesy of Trail Show Nation!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from The Royal Vikings off “The Surfites and Co.” album….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #139: The American Discovery Trail

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 considered yet again. We speculate on swamps during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Fine beers courtesy of Trail Show Nation!

More info on the American Discovery Trail can be found at discoverytrail.org.

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from California’s legendary The Volcanics….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #138: The Trans Catalina Trail

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-Hiker. 

Beer O’ Da Month: Fine beers courtesy of Trail Show Nation! 

Check out Treeline Review’s new Trans Catalina Trail Guide!! 

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from Iceland’s own Burt Rocket….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy! 

The Trail Show #137: HexaTrek

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 is discussed during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Kolsch beers courtesy of GVP’s Alley Cat Brewing!

Check out episodes 548 and 549 on trails from the 99% Invisible Podcast.

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #133: The Peaks of the Balkans Trail (PBT)

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 courtesy of Trail Show Nation!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from Mexico City’s own Secret Agent….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

 *Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #132: The Main Beskid Trail (MBT)

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 give financial advice, Disco feels uncomfortable about drinking near Russia, Danth O’ Mpson writes in, the craziest 48 hours in the woods are quantified, and we discuss the many benefits of the European adder. The Wampire and crew dive into a meandering conversation involving the opposite of voluntary constipation during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: A grand assortment of Finnish beers from Saimaa, Karhu, and Hartwall were provided for the July show thanks to The German Wampire!!

Further Info on the Main Beskid Trail (Główny Szlak Beskidzki) and hiking in Eastern Europe:

-General Info via Waymarked Trails

-Guidebook: Główny Szlak Beskidzki, by Hanula Agata (on Amazon)

-Pictures of the MBT in this blog

-Explore Eastern Europe: Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Romania – Website of a cool “Carpathian Thru Hike” (1400 miles, 236k feet of elevation gain)

-“Transcarpathian tourist path” (Ukraine 244 miles) Guidebook 

-Cesta hrdinov SNP, Slovak National Trail – Identical to the E8 in Slovakia (495 miles, Bratislava to Dukla Pass)

Eisenach-Budapest – 1677 miles Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary (E3, E8, E4)

-How to go by train in Europe (and the rest of the world) – Seat 61 

 *Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #131: The SouthEast Utah Group Circuit (SEUG)

Show #131 – #thegiftoftime – On this month’s Trail Show, extra special guest and Trail Show OG the late Paul “Mags” Magnanti joins us to talk about his latest creation….the SouthEast Utah Group Circuit aka the SEUG (or perhaps The SLUG), shards vs sherds, and the reverse maildrop, D-Low flexes his Vermont beer muscles and relays very bad LNT advice, Disco flexes Kirkland brand sparkling water and sleeping in cars, POD covers Canadian wildfires, Boulder trail runners being trampled, and yet another human powered snafu in yet another National Park, OOO is too soon with a bison joke and hikes his house, a landscaping discussion is had, El Hikador and the cousin of Bear Sweatz call in. D-Low and crew dive into a meandering conversation involving voluntary constipation during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Heady Toppers, Axe DIPAs, Old Faithful Ales, and Norwegian Session Style IPAs were provided for the June show thanks to Trail Show Nation!!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was once again from Seattle’s own The Desolate Coast….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

 *Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #129: The Long Crossing of Norway’s Lofoten Islands

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, Slackjaw makes a 6 person tent out of denim, we announce our “Adventure Ready” book giveaway contest winter, and we shout out the new Boots McFarland book. D-Low and crew discuss alternates to hiking the PCT this year during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to “Twig” and “Stellar” for this episode’s Ohio beers and cheers!

Dig deeper on The Long Crossing of the Lofoten Islands with info from Rando-Lofoten, 68 North, and Swami’s post on The Hiking Life. And be sure to check out Swami’s latest book “Wanderlust Nordics” coming soon….

Please support the GoFundMe for Donna Saufley if you are able to.

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from Washington DC’s own The Surf Junkies….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

 *Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #128: Grand Canyon Traverse

Show #128 – #linearsummercamp – On this month’s Trail Show, D-Low begins his Wine O’ the Month Club, Salty is back to talk about her hike of the Grand Canyon Traverse, nano-navigation, pink rattlesnakes, and an encounter with a large cat that will leave your jaw on the floor, special guest Renee “She-ra” Patrick brings us up to speed on her new hiking business, we set a new show gender record, POD talks fees, cocaine hippos, and Yosemite closure, Disco talks cocaine bear and parking lot problems, callers berate us for lack of pin-up shots, El Hikador calls in quietly, college gymnastics are discussed, OOO preps for water trails and amasses junior ranger patches, and Bostonians hike the CT with umbrellas and blue sponges. D-Low and crew discuss AT flip-flops and wooden clipboards during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to #TrailShowNation for this episode’s beers and cheers including (but not limited to) SoDank IPA from Lost Cabin Beer Company and Red Cut from Sturgis Brewing Company!

Dig deeper with lessons learned from Salty’s mountain lion encounter.

Check out She-ra’s new business and take the HIKER SURVEY!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from California’s own Blackball Bandits….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

 *Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #127: The Sheltowee Trace

Show #127 – #MichelobUltralighter – On this month’s Trail Show, we rate new hiker slang, Salty pays us a visit and talks about her new book, Skurka trips, and meal fails, special guest Jordan Byrnes talks to us about his hikes of the Sheltowee Trace, poison ivy, dog packs, and peanut butter falcons, the German Wampire reads beer labels in Deutsch, the President calls us, the upcoming Cascade Ruck is spoken on, Slackjaw and Lemuel write in to clarify their respective worst days on the trail, Disco finds a washing machine, POD and D-Low go skiing, and OOO learns how to belay from a 12 year old. D-Low and crew provide more unsound advice on hiking the PCT during a record breaking high snow year during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to #TrailShowNation for this episode’s beers and cheers!

Check out Salty’s new book Adventure Ready: A Hiker’s Guide to Planning, Training and Resiliency!

Get more info on the Sheltowee Trace from the Sheltowee Trace Association!

Many thanks to Joshua “Bobcat” Stacy for providing music for this month’s Trail Show.

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #126: The Costa Brava Way

Show #126 – #airbath – On this month’s Trail Show, we ring in the new year with special guest Daya and her hike of Spain’s Costa Brava Way, we announce the winners of the GVP Trail Treat Giveaway and are regaled with worst day on the trail stories-o-plenty, D-Low goes Strava Time and reviews a polygamous beer, POD speaks on Rucks, the passing of a CDT trail angel, free days at Parks and Forests, and dives deep into non-psychedelic mycelium poop tabs, Disco blue bags, OOO greases the squeaky wheel, and we do a rare “gear” review of Casio Pro Trek watches. El Hikador calls in and we receive our first call from a correctional facility. D-Low and crew provide unsound advice on hiking the PCT during a high snow year along with how to keep up with fast hikers during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to #TrailShowNation for this episode’s beers and cheers!

Check out Daya’s writing on Section Hiker and The Trek, and listen to her interview on the Out There Podcast.

Check out Casio Pro Trek solar powered watches!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #124: A2A Redux

Show #124 – #tenteramental – On this month’s Trail Show, we announce our first merch drop in two years…. Trail Show Hoodies!!! Clay drank D-Low’s beer, Fidgit and Neon of Her Odyssey join us for a very special Trail of the Month covering their 20000 mile / 7 year journey across the Americas, the Hotline explodes with calls from El Hikador, The President, Daya, She-ra, and a listener who believes D-Low might be Wheezy Waiter. Disco drives to Mexico, POD cheats with a short step trot, OOO endures a night of sirens after a major SEC surprise, D-Low laments family-sized tents, POD covers fungus decriminalization, on-trail emergencies, and Boots McFarland’s new book. D-Low gets a series of audio Ask-A-Hiker questions from Sticky Wicket that starts another cutlery discussion.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to Trail Show Nation for this episode’s beers and cheers!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from the Krontjong Devils “Music from the Stars” album…. get this legendary album and all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

Trail Show Hoodies are available now in six fabulous colors through Cyber Monday November 28th! Get one (or two) while they last!!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #123: Snowbird 5000

Show #123 – #nanoroasters – On this month’s Trail Show, we hear from The Bobbi Stanton, Richard “Skittles” Larson joins us for a very special Trail of the Month covering his Snowbird 5000 hike from Key West to the Northwest Angle, Bear Sweatz calls in, D-Low discusses hiking in the metaverse and nanoroasters, OOO is spotted on the Palmetto Trail, Geode is spotted in Boulder, Chuckles is spotted on the CDT, Elvis is not spotted but mentioned, an anatomy argument breaks out, POD covers a new national monument in Colorado, a company making changes, and trail conditions in Florida, and D-Low gets an Ask-A-Hiker question from the Wampire that starts a ruckus.  

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to Thunder Island Brewing for the delicious Ya Ya Ee Hazy IPAs! Big thanks to Trip the Light for the Wasatch Brewing brews and to Allgood for the Breakside Brewery ipa’s! 

This episode was made possible by Audible…the leading seller of audiobooks including best sellers and new releases like I Hike Again. New members can support The Trail Show and get a free download with a 30 day free trial membership at www.audibletrial.com/thetrailshow. Thank you Audible! 

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from the Gruesome Twosome Halloween compilation of evil hits….get this spooky album and all the tunes at Double Crown Records! 

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy! 

The Trail Show #122: Mount Damavand

Show #122 – #floridaman – On this month’s Trail Show, we head halfway across the planet to Mount Damavand for a very special Trail of the Month with OOO and Moosh, poison oak salads are discussed, D-Low hikes Sniktau again, OOO hikes the Congaree, Disco goes to South Carolina, POD covers trail closures, the future of PLBs, and Her Odyssey reaching the sea, Skittles sends a missive from northern Minnesota, Wampire weighs in, a Hotline call speaks on the The Trail Show bump, and D-Low gets confused during Ask-A-Hiker.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to Lemuel and Trail Show Nation for Show 122’s beers, and cheers!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from Japan’s The Routes….get their Shake Five album and all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #120: The Paonia to Crested Butte Route (The PBR)

Show #120 – #keentothescene – On this month’s Trail Show, Larry Boy cohosts with us while drinking pink beers and brings us up to speed on how not to explore caves, special guest Rigatoni talks about DIYing a route (PBR) to Crested Butte, mosquito dabbing, and hitching ambulances, POD relays carnage in Yellowstone and hiker rescues in Colorado, we discuss the future of thru-hiking….loops!, summer trips to Peru are abandoned, sound effects are heard on the JMT, ER nurses write in, Skittles rings in from the thumb, the Wampire is back on the trail, and Disco rants about the state of water treatment. POD-Low relays questions on umbrellas and ACLs during Ask-A-Hiker. Disco has an Ask-The-Listeners question.

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to David “Bowl of Pasta Big as ya Head” Vitti and Craig “Pisco” Gulley for Show 120’s beers and jeers!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from Norway’s Baja Bug….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #116: The Trans European Alpine Route (TEAR)

Show #116 – #chakrabalanced – On this month’s Trail Show, Dylan “RightOn” Ivens joins us to talk about his hike across 16 countries on the Trans European Alpine Route (TEAR), rucks go digital, we hike thru the metaverse, mosquitoes imbibe, someone is impaled by a tent stake, an inappropriate license plate turns out to be quite appropriate, D-Low meets Skurka again, PCT permits change again, swashbuckling, BearSwetz finds a sheet pizza, trail town bakeries are debated, Skittles meets Dog Skittles, urine is saved, POD goes full windmill, OOO gives advice Disco should have listened to, and a southern man speaks during mailbag. D-Low has fields a cold weather inquiry during Ask-A-Hiker and our monthly donors are trail-named! 

Get more info on the Trans European Alpine Route

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to The Weekend and Trip the Light for Show 116’s beers and cheers! 

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from The Surfites off the “Surfites & Co.” album….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records! 

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy! 

The Trail Show #115: Tahoe Rim Trail Redux

Show #115 – #ballcalluses – On this month’s Trail Show, Trail Show VIP Justin “Quality” Knowles joins us to talk about his hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail and his work with the TRTA, megaflashes are spoken on, Wilderness is prescribed, the German Wampire is back, D-Low visits the scene of the crime, POD talks dry needling, Skittles hikes into Dixie, Heaps and Lemuel call in, a baby plover is born, Disco and thens, sounds are solved on Wampire Roulette, chicharrones are examined, restaurant cutlery is clarified, and we are serenaded with a new show song. D-Low has fields a gear question on Ask-A-Hiker and our monthly donors are named!

Become a member of the Tahoe Rim Trail Association today!

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to Trail Show Nation and Brian Saum once again for Show 115’s beers and cheers!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from The Tomorrowmen off their “Futourism” album….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #114: The Foothills Trail

Show #114 – #69hotline – On this month’s Trail Show D-Low mixes grapes and grains, Trail Show VIP Trevor Bollmann joins us to talk about his hike of the Foothills Trail in the Carolinas with a torn ACL, an ode to YouTubers gone but not forgotten, Bear Sweatz has a family photo dilemma, the Hikeador bears down, OOO sets watch on Weavers Needle, POD speaks on snowpack and graffiti, Skittles runs from dogs, D-Low is not anti-profen, the Wampire is still missing, The Weekend gives us a talking-to, we are not a Florida Trail podcast, cinnamon rolls from Maine are requested, and Disco does not run Bordertown. D-Low has a concerning letter on Ask-A-Hiker and our monthly donors are shouted out!

Become a member of the Foothills Trail Conservancy today!

Beer O’ Da Month: Big thanks to Brian Saum for Show 114’s Pennsylvania beers and cheers!

Music on this month’s Trail Show was from the Austin’s own The Del-Vipers off their “Terror of the Del-Vipers” album….get all the tunes at Double Crown Records!

*Disclaimer: The Trail Show is a comedy podcast that sometimes talks about hiking and always talks about beer, and absolutely nothing we say should be taken at face value or misinterpreted as truth. Enjoy!

The Trail Show #31: The GET

Show #31 – Merry Chrimble! On this month’s show, we talk of deadly mountains, YKTs, the deliciousness that is Moxie, Mike “Scooby” Paige helps us with 14 beers from Texas & Maine, special guest live via satellite link Jo Swanson brings us up to speed on the Great Eastern Trail, we examine goat rentals, Mags swims Capitol Reef, cement shoes are threatened, Hank Hill drops in and a thorough examination of the film “Return to the Wild” is completed. We also do a surprise Top 10, tip our cowboy hats to our monthly donors, read a few letters from the Mailbag and Mags reviews a crucial piece of holiday appropriate “gear.”

And as always … Beer O’ Da Month (courtesy of Johnny Rocket & Stiltz), Trail News with Mags, Trail O’ Da Month (Great Eastern Trail), Disco’s Trail Tip O’ Da Month and Ask-A-Hiker with D-Low.

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