10 Best Backpacking Podcasts

1. Backpacker Radio

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Latest A Hiker's History of the Appalachian Trail with Mills Kelly... (13 Apr, 2026)
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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.MORE Hosts Zach Davis, Juliana Chauncey
Producer/Network The Trek
Email ****@thetrek.co
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 4.6KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 101.2K Avg Length 181 min Format Extended Since Apr 2018 Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. The Backpacking Podcast presented by Outdoor Vitals

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Latest 313 - Our FINAL Livestream - April 1st Edition (03 Apr, 2026)
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Be prepared to listen to great stories, hear from incredible guests, and laugh until your stomach hurts. Jeremiah Stringer and John Kelley share from experiences and knowledge from the trail while bringing the fun back to backpacking podcasts. The main goal here is to make you smile, and you'll quickly realize that Wednesdays are the best day of the week.MORE Hosts John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer
Producer/Network John Kelley, Jeremiah Stringer
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 227 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

3. Backpacking Light Podcast

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Latest Episode 144 | Trail Steepness vs. Difficulty (03 Mar, 2026)
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The Backpacking Light Podcast explores the technology, gear, skills, and philosophy of backcountry wilderness travel through stories, interviews, and investigative reports.
Hosts Ryan Jordan, Stephanie Jordan
Producer/Network Backpackinglight.com
Email ****@backpackinglight.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 292Facebook 27.1KTwitter 21.8KInstagram 43.6K Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Out Alive from Backpacker

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Latest Goodbye for Now
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Raging rivers, hungry bears, huge avalanches—no matter how prepared you are, a walk in the woods can go from innocent to disastrous in the blink of an eye. Out Alive is a podcast series about real people who survived the unsurvivable. Each survivor takes you through what happened, from the packing mistakes to the missed signals to the plain bad luck, while experts and witnesses weigh in on how things went wrong.MORE Host Louisa Albanese
Producer/Network Backpacker Magazine
Email ****@outsideinc.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 1.4KFacebook 504.5KTwitter 212KInstagram 573.9K Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking

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Latest The DARK SIDE of "Vanlife" that NOBODY talks about (with...
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What's it like to hike and live in the backcountry for 5 months? Host and thru-hiker & YouTuber Kyle Hates Hiking (Kyle O'Grady), who has completed every last step of the Appalachian Trail, interviews other thru-hikers, peak-baggers, and backpackers who are almost as crazy as him. Is life while thru-hiking really as glamorous as the social media stars make it out to be? Is pooping in the woods really that big of a deal? Find out these answers and more on Trail Tales.MORE Host Kyle Hates Hiking
Producer/Network Kyle Hates Hiking
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 735Facebook 1.1KTwitter 366Instagram 3.5K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

6. The Backpacking Experience

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Latest How Outdoor Products Get Developed w/ Outdoor Vitals
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The Backpacking Experience unpacks the experiences we have in the backcountry with interviews from fellow hikers, education and trip reports. We're here to share our passion for backpacking and create a platform for others to share the experiences they have had on the trail. We'll talk with business owners about the gear that helps facilitate these experiences and provide education about backcountry travel through real experience on the trail.The Backpacking Experience is hosted by Devin Ashby, a Utah native, and is supported by the Backcountry Exposure YouTube Channel.MORE Host Devin Ashby
Producer/Network Devin Ashby
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 102Facebook 2KTwitter 564Instagram 9.8K Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Backpack Digital

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Latest From The Rockefeller to El Cafecito
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You're here because you love travel. You know what, man? I get it. Maybe you're mid-travel right now on a bus in Vietnam or maybe you've just come back from Argentina and you miss the freedom? Either way, seasons 1-5 will give you stories from world travelers, complete with musical scores and interview sections. Season 6 is where I took you guys with me around every country in mainland Europe on my motorcycle (Gloria) Now we're onto Season 7: Backpack Digital. All things travel, minimalism and digital nomad..ism?MORE Host Hayden Lee
Producer/Network Hayden Lee
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.1/5Apple Reviews 225Facebook 378Twitter 582Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 66 min Format Long form Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

8. Trust The Trail Podcast

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Latest 210 The End Of The Trail – Final Episode
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Scott & Ariane have been guiding outdoor hiking treks for years. Follow their funny yet educational stories and experiences as they share 'everything outdoors'. From backpacking the Appalachian Trail to the Pacific Crest Trail. You never know who they will meet along the way. If you embrace Mother Nature, this show is for you. Trust The Trail will inspire you to connect with the outdoors in a whole new way.MORE Hosts Scott Janz, Ariane Petrucci
Producer/Network Scott & Ariane
Email ****@trustthetrailpodcast.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 190Facebook 972Twitter 7.6KInstagram 663 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. Cascade Hiker Podcast - Backpacking and Hiking

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Latest 184 Malcolm Bates Three Fingers Live Show (Lost Episode)
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Interviews make the show feel like a radio channel dedicated to hikes and backpacks. So, put on your boots, pack a tent and sleeping bag and listen in! Have a guest idea or question- ****@cascadehikerpodcast.comMORE Host Rudy Giecek
Producer/Network Rudy Giecek Hiker Backpacker Radio Host
Email ****@cascadehikerpodcast.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 119Facebook 3.2KTwitter 320Instagram 1.6K Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

10. n2backpacking

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Latest Episode 104B: Backpacker Trivia
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Hey, BirdShooter here. I am a Hiker, Backpacker (GAME '94), Author (Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia & South Carolina) and frequent visitor to the backcountry - especially in the Southeastern U.S. If you are interested in hiking and backpacking topics like long distance trails, backcountry destinations, trans-continental adventures and major mishaps and learning experiences from the trail subscribe here. I've worked since 2011 to podcast both novice and experienced travelers on the trail and hope you enjoy the interviews. You can also click to n2backpacking...MORE Host Steven Goodrich
Producer/Network Steve "BirdShooter" Goodrich
Email ****@n2backpacking.com
Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 101Facebook 230Twitter 201Instagram 120 Avg Length 61 min Format Long form Get Email Contact