20 Best Thru-Hiking Podcasts

1. 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.MORE Hosts Zach Davis, Juliana Chauncey
Producer/Network The Trek
Email ****@thetrek.co
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 1.8KFacebook 4.7KTwitter 1.6K Avg Length 141 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. Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking

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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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 735Facebook 1.2KTwitter 366Instagram 3.5K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Nov 2018 Get Email Contact

3. Out and Back

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The Out and Back Podcast presented by Gaia GPS dives deep into conversation with long-distance hikers, record-breaking athletes, international overland travelers, and other inspiring adventurers who have mastered their backcountry craft. In every show, hosts Shanty, Mary, and Abby tap into each backcountry expert's superpower so you can take their experience and knowledge with you on your next adventure.MORE Hosts Andrew Baldwin, Mary Cochenour, Abby Levene
Producer/Network Gaia GPS
Email ****@gaiagps.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 197Facebook 18.8KTwitter 3.2KInstagram 35.7K Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

4. Hiking Thru Life

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We've all been gifted a journey called 'Life'. Hiking Thru Life aims to inspire people from all walks of life to live a more meaningful life. The outdoors is a place we find meaning and connection. This podcast is a collection of stories and connections with people we encounter along our journey. We also provide some helpful tips for outdoor adventures. Where will your journey take you?MORE Hosts Sarah Kermode, Andy Kermode
Producer/Network Hiking Thru Life
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 550Twitter 28Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Jun 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Hiking Thru

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A weekly podcast in which I speak with experienced thru hikers about their stories from the trails and strategies for a successful thru hike.
Host Erin Egan
Producer/Network Erin Egan
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 189Facebook 2.6KInstagram 10.2K Avg Length 94 min Format Extended Since Dec 2018 Get Email Contact

6. I Just Wanna Be Hiker Trash (Thru-hikers, Backpackers, and Outdoor Adventurers)

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What the hell is 'Hiker Trash?' Some wear the term as a badge of honor, others use it in disgust, but Hiker Trash is more than a mere adjective for a dirty thru-hiker. Hiker Trash is a philosophy, a way of life, potentially even a catalyst for finding meaning. Thru-hiker, Scott 'Hell Ya Jesus' Hughes, shares and explores what it really means to be Hiker Trash through personal anecdotes and interviews with hikers, adventurers and all those who challenge the status quo in Hiker Trash fashionMORE Host Scott Hughes
Producer/Network Scott "Hell Ya Jesus" Hughes
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 15Facebook 32 Avg Length 68 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

7. Ramdino Hiking and The Appalachian Trail

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This podcast is about hiking, the Appalachian Trail, thru hikers on the Appalachian Trail, the hiking community, building up the hiking community, and supporting the thru hikers. Each week we will have updates on how the thru hikers are doing, my section hikes, guest interviews from the hiking community, hiking gear reviews and basically all things trail.MORE Host Ramdino
Producer/Network Ramdino
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 20Facebook 3.7KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

8. Section Hiking the Appalachian Trail

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Hey, I'm a guy who can't get away for 6 months to a year to do a thru hike on a long trail. But I do have time to take a week here or there to do a section hike. So I'm going to section hike the Appalachian Trail. Let's talk about what it takes to plan a great hike, then go out and hit the trail. We are sponsored by the Committee to Restore America's National Parks, a campaign aimed at fixing the $11.9Billion backlog under our National Park System. You can check them out at https://restoreamericasnationalparks.org.MORE Host Jon Eskelsen
Producer/Network Jon Eskelsen
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 34Instagram 156 Avg Length 23 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

9. THE POX and PUSS PODCAST : An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Experience

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The Pox and Puss Podcast is a not-so-serious exploration of the Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker experience. We interview hikers and adventurers from all walks of life.
Producer/Network Pox Holiday & Puss In Boots
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 213 Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Since Oct 2012 Get Email Contact

10. Walking and Talking: An Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

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In 2020, I got to live out my thru-hiking dream, but I'm only one of thousands of people who hikes on the Appalachian Trail - what are their stories? That's what I hope to find out! Join me every-other Wednesday for interviews with other hikers and recounts of my own thru-hike!MORE Producer/Network Ryan Schlosser
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 113Facebook 492Instagram 288 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

11. Trail and Errors

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Along the west coast of America lies a 2,650 mile continuous path connecting the states of California, Oregon and Washington - the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). Every year thousands of thru-hikers from across the world pack their bags and set off, hoping to complete the daunting Mexico to Canada hike. This year, 2019, Ethan Wrigglesworth and Molly Meadows are among that crowd, and invite you to join them in experiencing the trail and many errors along the way.Welcome to the Trail and Errors Podcast.MORE Producer/Network Ethan Wrigglesworth
Email ****@trailanderrors.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 155Twitter 20Instagram 365 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Since Mar 2019 Get Email Contact

12. JR Hikes the Appalachian Trail

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Ryan Hopkins records his 2020 Appalachian Trail thru-hike.
Producer/Network Ryan Hopkins
Email ****@mightyblueontheat.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 52 Avg Length 21 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

13. The Attempt

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The Attempt, brought to you by The Trek and Bad Cat Media, follows Benjamin Drachman during his attempted southbound (SOBO) thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in 2019.
Producer/Network The Trek / Bad Cat Media
Email ****@thetrek.co
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 84Facebook 38KTwitter 3.8KInstagram 101.2K Avg Length 25 min Format Medium form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

14. Scooter Hikes

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My life my journey, ~ to beginning, primarily we will be talking about hiking, and I'll journal my thru hike experiences. With that said we will talk about everything else too, business, relationships, friends, family, anxiety and depression and more....this is life it's unpredictable and ever changing. I hope you'll join the conversation with me! @scooterhikes. Thank you everyone!!!!MORE Producer/Network Scooter Hikes
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Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

15. Outside In

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A podcast for outdoors people covering, hillwalking, climbing, mountaineering, mountain bothies, thru-hiking and all aspects of enjoying the outdoors. Introduced by John D Burns
Host John D Burns
Email ****@johndburns.com
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Facebook 491Twitter 4.3K Since Oct 2020 Get Email Contact

16. Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal

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Welcome to Andy Films and Hikes with Andy Neal — formerly The Adventures Out There Podcast and The Hiker Podcast. I'm Andy: filmmaker, outdoor creator, and dad who found hiking during a mental health crisis. This show is about the outdoors, storytelling, mental health, content creation, and real life. Some episodes are solo, others feature amazing guests. If you've ever needed a sign to step outside or speak up — this might be it. New episodes weekly.MORE Host Andy Neal
Producer/Network The Adventure Is Out There Podcast
Email ****@andyfilmsandhikes.com
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 117Facebook 1.8K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Since Jul 2020 Get Email Contact

17. In a tent with a French man : A daily thru hiking journal

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Hi, I'm Cartapouille, a bored french guy who has co-created and hiked the HexaTrek, 3000km to cross France through the mountains in 2022. I previously thru hiked the Via Adriatica in 2020. I also finished a small hike on the French Pyrenees following the GR10 for 150km. Each hike is a separate podcast season here.Season 1 : Via Adriatica, Season 2: GR10, Season 3 : HexaTrek.This is a daily short log to reassure my friends and family that I didn't die eaten by a bear or got blown up by a landmine. Insta: @cartapouilleMORE Host Thomas Bouissaguet
Producer/Network Cartapouille
Email ****@protonmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Instagram 1.6K Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

18. REALLY HIKING AND BACKPACKING with Rhonda

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Day Hiking, Section Hiking, Backpacking, and ALL the things, including a Thru Hiker wanna be. We will talk locations of some of the most favored trails and gear used. I'd love to hear from you about your favorite trails and gear. Email me at ****@yahoo.comMORE Producer/Network Rhonda Combs
Email ****@yahoo.com
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Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Since Apr 2020 Get Email Contact