Welcome to episode 244! This week, Tad and I sit down with Matt Kleinknecht, who took on the 2026 Catstail Marathon. Matt takes us through the ups and downs—literally—and gives us a look at what it takes to sign up for and tackle these brutally challenging marathons that push you right to your limit...

Welcome to episode 243! This week, Tad and I decided to take a little break from the usual interviews and just shoot the shit! We sit down, catch up, drink up, and spend most of the episode talking about our most recent hiking adventures. We also dive into the day that saw a record number of visitor...

Welcome to episode 242! This week, Josh Gorsch from Ursa’s Compass Guiding joins us to talk about his experience taking on the Devil in a Day! Josh shares the highs, the struggles, and the moments that tested him along the way—and why, sometimes, the best thing you can do is hike your own hike and e...

Welcome to episode 241! This week, James O’Boyle joins us to share his nine-day adventure on the Northville-Placid Trail in the Adirondacks! James takes us through the highs, the lows, the gear that helped get him through, and the struggles that ultimately made him stronger on the trail. We also tal...

Welcome to episode 240! This week, Rob Potter joins us after completing an incredible 560-mile thru-hike of the Finger Lakes Trail! Rob shares what inspired him to take on this adventure, the challenges and surprises he encountered along the way, and what makes the Finger Lakes Trail so different fr...