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The Trail Show podcast is an entertaining and informative show that captures the essence of trail life in a unique and humorous way. From discussing various trails to sharing experiences and insights from hikers, this podcast offers a diverse range of content that keeps listeners engaged.
One of the best aspects of The Trail Show is its variety. Each episode covers a different trail or topic, ensuring that there is always something new and interesting to listen to. Whether it's in-depth discussions about long trails like the Pacific Crest Trail or Appalachian Trail, or light-hearted banter about hiking gear and funny trail stories, this podcast offers a well-rounded mix of content that appeals to both experienced hikers and those new to the trail life.
Moreover, The Trail Show features an eclectic cast of regular hosts and guests who bring their own unique perspectives and personalities to the table. From Disco's infectious enthusiasm and love for sound effects to POD's knowledgeable insights and D-Low's laid-back charm, each host adds their own flavor to the show. This creates a dynamic and entertaining atmosphere that keeps listeners coming back for more.
On the downside, some listeners may find the sound levels on The Trail Show to be too low. This can make it difficult to hear certain hosts or episodes when listening in certain environments such as cars or crowded places. While adjustments can be made by turning up the volume, it would be beneficial if future episodes could have improved sound quality for a better listening experience overall.
In conclusion, The Trail Show is one of the best podcasts for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy immersive trail stories and lively discussions about hiking culture. With its entertaining format, diverse content, and knowledgeable hosts, this podcast offers an enjoyable listening experience for anyone interested in hitting the trails or simply learning more about them.
Show #142 – #blessup – On this month's 12-Year Anniversary….and grand finale Trail Show, the crew pulls back the curtain to talk about all the things, the Hotline short circuits with a volume of calls we've never seen from you our adored listeners, D-Low enjoys a baked potato, POD drinks her annual habanero infused tequila […] The post The Trail Show #142: The Final Curtain first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #141 – #allthingsgatos – On this month's Trail Show, special guest Michael “Nano” Chamoun joins us to talk bidet cows, hiking with pizza boxes, and hiking (running also!) Tour du Mont Blanc, POD speaks on men pushing over rocks again, destroying the stairway to heaven, and yet another norovirus outbreak on the AT, OOO runs […] The post The Trail Show #141: Tour du Mont Blanc first appeared on The Trail Show.
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, […] The post The Trail Show #140: Joshua Tree Jamboree first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #139: The American Discovery Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #138: The Trans Catalina Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #137: HexaTrek first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #136 – #tunamac – On this month's Trail Show special guests Moondog and Justin join us to talk about doing a kickflip, getting blue-lighted by NPS law enforcement, and their unique traverse of the Natchez Trace, POD discusses a critical trail closure and updates us on Pablo's hippos, Thanksgiving delights such as jello salad, […] The post The Trail Show #136: The Natchez Trace first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #135 – #expiredbeer – On this month's Trail Show M. John Fayhee returns to the podcast to talk to us about hiking every day for a year and his new book “A Long Tangent”. POD discusses the latest PSiT (Person Stuck in Toilet) on Trail News, we field numerous AARP calls from the Hotline […] The post The Trail Show #135: Kilimanjaro first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #134 – #nanoclicker – On this month's Trail Show we are pleased to welcome longtime Trail Show VIP Buddy Sessoms to talk to us about his experience (and advanced backcountry techniques) in the Sierra on a Skurka Trip! POD covers bridge hiking, shelters, three-legged bears, and an elite ultra runner in Trail News, Disco […] The post The Trail Show #134: A Guided Trip first appeared on The Trail Show.
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, […] The post The Trail Show #133: The Peaks of the Balkans Trail (PBT) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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, […] The post The Trail Show #132: The Main Beskid Trail (MBT) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #131: The SouthEast Utah Group Circuit (SEUG) first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #130 – #thetriple – On this month's Trail Show, special guest Charlie “Kansas Express” Janssen runs us through the logistics and chaos of hiking the Triple Crown in a calendar year, POD speaks on Italian grizzlies, mushroom rescues, a van on the AT, and the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, D-Low and Disco […] The post The Trail Show #130: Calendar Year Triple Crown first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #129: The Long Crossing of Norway's Lofoten Islands first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #128: Grand Canyon Traverse first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #127: The Sheltowee Trace first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #126: The Costa Brava Way first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #125 – #pocketsquare – On this month's Trail Show, we give you a December to remember!!! D-Low saves another skier with broken bones, very special guest Glen Van Peski joins us to discuss a Trail of the Month we had never heard of…. the Alpe Adria Trail in addition to pocket squares, nor-malls, vegans, […] The post The Trail Show #125: The Alpe Adria Trail (The AAT) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #124: A2A Redux first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 post The Trail Show #123: Snowbird 5000 first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #122: Mount Damavand first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #122: Mount Damavand first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #121 – #bleach – On this month's Trail Show, the band is back together and the Hotline explodes, special guests Twinkle and Grace talk to us about hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit in Peru, OOO sees naked horse riders and climbs an 18,000 foot peak, D-Low hikes 29.6 miles and speaks on tiny hands […] The post The Trail Show #121: The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit (TCHC) first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #121 – #bleach – On this month's Trail Show, the band is back together and the Hotline explodes, special guests Twinkle and Grace talk to us about hiking the Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit in Peru, OOO sees naked horse riders and climbs an 18,000 foot peak, D-Low hikes 29.6 miles and speaks on tiny hands […] The post The Trail Show #121: The Cordillera Huayhuash Circuit (TCHC) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #120: The Paonia to Crested Butte Route (The PBR) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #120: The Paonia to Crested Butte Route (The PBR) first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #119 – #thegearshow – Originally released in 2014, Trail Show Bonus Show #1 a.k.a. The Gear Show featuring the late PMags and Hearsay… get ready for a Trail Show like you've never heard before! One hour of gear talk!! You heard us right, it's a gear centric show where we talk about gear we love, gear […] The post The Trail Show #119: The Gear Show first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #119 – #thegearshow – Originally released in 2014, Trail Show Bonus Show #1 a.k.a. The Gear Show featuring the late PMags and Hearsay… get ready for a Trail Show like you've never heard before! One hour of gear talk!! You heard us right, it's a gear centric show where we talk about gear we love, gear […] The post The Trail Show #119: The Gear Show first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #118 – #olestra – It's our 10 Year Anniversary Show and we've got a good one for you! On this month's Trail Show, special guest John Z talks to us about his hike of the Death Valley Loop, long water carries and the pleasure of being in the middle of nowhere, POD has news […] The post The Trail Show #118: The Death Valley Loop (DeVL) first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #118 – #olestra – It's our 10 Year Anniversary Show and we've got a good one for you! On this month's Trail Show, special guest John Z talks to us about his hike of the Death Valley Loop, long water carries and the pleasure of being in the middle of nowhere, POD has news […] The post The Trail Show #118: The Death Valley Loop (DeVL) first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #117 – #ganjarnival – On this month's greenest Trail Show ever, Fourshoes and Genevieve join us to talk about their hike of the most mysterious trail we've ever featured….the Tonto Trail (Double T) and the pleasure of carrying 13 days of food, POD has news about the Ice Age Trail sort of, Brute calls […] The post The Trail Show #117: The Tonto Trail (Double T) first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #117 – #ganjarnival – On this month's greenest Trail Show ever, Fourshoes and Genevieve join us to talk about their hike of the most mysterious trail we've ever featured….the Tonto Trail (Double T) and the pleasure of carrying 13 days of food, POD has news about the Ice Age Trail sort of, Brute calls […] The post The Trail Show #117: The Tonto Trail (Double T) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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, […] The post The Trail Show #116: The Trans European Alpine Route (TEAR) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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, […] The post The Trail Show #116: The Trans European Alpine Route (TEAR) first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #115: Tahoe Rim Trail Redux first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #115: Tahoe Rim Trail Redux first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #114: The Foothills Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
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 […] The post The Trail Show #114: The Foothills Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #113 – #gatewood – On this month's Trail Show, bells are jingled, MegaMan joins us to talk about his hike of the Maah Daah Hey Trail in North Dakota along with best practices for bison encounters, Squatch links in to bring us up to speed on his new scripted film Unverified, the Hikeador defends […] The post The Trail Show #113: The Maah Daah Hey Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #113 – #gatewood – On this month's Trail Show, bells are jingled, MegaMan joins us to talk about his hike of the Maah Daah Hey Trail in North Dakota along with best practices for bison encounters, Squatch links in to bring us up to speed on his new scripted film Unverified, the Hikeador defends […] The post The Trail Show #113: The Maah Daah Hey Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #112 – #swingdingle – Please note that there are some audio glitches on Episode 112 c/o Zoom and we almost lost the entire show….next month will be better….we hope! On this month's Trail Show, Iron Mike joins Disco to talk about their hikes of the Mogollon Rim Trail in Arizona, Ziplocs are abused, Stamps […] The post The Trail Show #112: The Mogollon Rim Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #112 – #swingdingle – Please note that there are some audio glitches on Episode 112 c/o Zoom and we almost lost the entire show….next month will be better….we hope! On this month's Trail Show, Iron Mike joins Disco to talk about their hikes of the Mogollon Rim Trail in Arizona, Ziplocs are abused, Stamps […] The post The Trail Show #112: The Mogollon Rim Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #111 – #redtent – Originally released in 2015, Trail Show Bonus Show #5 a.k.a. The Red Tent Show… we discuss all things outdoors and how they can be different for Red Tenters. Five women with more than 50,000 miles of backpacking experience throw open the red tent vestibule and tell you how it really is. Get […] The post The Trail Show #111: The Red Tent Show first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #111 – #redtent – Originally released in 2015, Trail Show Bonus Show #5 a.k.a. The Red Tent Show… we discuss all things outdoors and how they can be different for Red Tenters. Five women with more than 50,000 miles of backpacking experience throw open the red tent vestibule and tell you how it really is. Get […] The post The Trail Show #111: The Red Tent Show first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #110 – #elderberries – On this month's Trail Show we spend an inordinate amount of time discussing the peoples of the PCT that are no longer on the PCT, special guest “Flamingo” joins us to talk about important work, his passion for the Sierra Nevada and California's Three Passes High Route, Speshul drinks six month old […] The post The Trail Show #110: The Three Passes High Route first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #110 – #elderberries – On this month's Trail Show special guest “Flamingo” joins us to talk about important work, his passion for the Sierra Nevada and California's Three Passes High Route, Speshul drinks six month old beer, D-Low makes elderberry things and contemplates being a deer, POD becomes a fastpacker, Bear Sweatz rings in, OOO looks […] The post The Trail Show #110: The Three Passes High Route first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #109 – #sobolife – On this month's Trail Show we enjoy the dog days of summer with D-Low explaining the finer points of tofu and plant based meats, Colorado's 14ers are contemplated, special guest Liz “Snorkel” Thomas joins us to talk about hiking the Snowdonia Way in Wales while reading a guidebook backwards, we […] The post The Trail Show #109: The Snowdonia Way first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #109 – #sobolife – On this month's Trail Show we enjoy the dog days of summer with D-Low explaining the finer points of tofu and plant based meats, Colorado's 14ers are contemplated, special guest Liz “Snorkel” Thomas joins us to talk about hiking the Snowdonia Way in Wales while reading a guidebook backwards, we […] The post The Trail Show #109: The Snowdonia Way first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #108 – #brownliquor – On this month's Trail Show we find D-Low in the Big Apple, special cohost POD speaks on the highs and highers of the Southern Sierra High Route (SoSHR), Spesh talks to us about bear attacks and hot trails, Buck-30 regales us twice and spots a moose, grumbling gratitudes are recommended, […] The post The Trail Show #108: The Southern Sierra High Route first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #108 – #brownliquor – On this month's Trail Show we find D-Low in the Big Apple, special cohost POD speaks on the highs and highers of the Southern Sierra High Route (SoSHR), Spesh talks to us about bear attacks and hot trails, Buck-30 regales us twice and spots a moose, grumbling gratitudes are recommended, […] The post The Trail Show #108: The Southern Sierra High Route first appeared on The Trail Show.
Show #107 – #grandmagatewood – On this month's Trail Show we seem to have misplaced D-Low, Tennessee bears are discussed, Leave No Trace is traced, special guest Jacob “Iron Triangle” Deutsch joins us to talk about the ups and downs of the New England Trail, the Hooch saga begins, waterproof shoes are poo-poo'd, Aria Zoner sends a […] The post The Trail Show #107: The New England Trail first appeared on The Trail Show.
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