Hiker Trash

With 22 years of marriage under their belt, Cough Drop and Dragonfly set out to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail. They decided beforehand, barring injury, they would not give up. Listen to them recount their challenges and triumphs on their journey from Georgia to Maine. Support the showYou can support this work by purchasing books and fine art prints at LocalExposureMagazine.com You can find us on Instagram @local.exposure.magazineJoin our Patreon or make a one-time gift! Linktree

Pain and Injury ended Sidetracks Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike attempt after just 200 miles. Determined not to allow Cerebral Palsy stop him, he began training for a return to the Trail.In this Hiker Trash Podcast episode, Sidetrack shares the difficulties and triumphs he encountered on his second attempt  to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail. He also shares his next 4,000 mile epic adventure to raise money for Cerebral Palsy research. Follow these links to follow learn more and support his efforts to

In this episode we talk with Panda from Germany. Panda speaks in detail about his motivation, preparation and challenges along the Appalachian Trail. Not only did he hike for personal reasons, Panda  also used his experience as the research subject for his Master's thesis in Social Anthropology. We will hear some of the real life thoughts emotions experienced during a grueling Thru-Hike.The Hiker Trash Podcast is a project of Local Exposure Magazine.Support the showYou can support this work by

This young couple set out to Thru-Hike the Appalachian Trail in 2022. Fern put her animation business on hold. Gypsy quit his job and moved his belongings into the smallest storage locker he could find, hoping to figure out their future along the trail. They hiked north, completely unaware that a coming twist of fate would transform the Trail into a path to a new home and a new life in Maine. Gypsy however, carried a secret, only to be revealed on the last day of their hike on the summit of Mt

This engaging episode is an organic, unscripted, conversation with Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers, Flo and Hippea. Listen to why they hiked the Trail, what they gained from the experience and what adventures they have planned for the future.The Hiker Trash Podcast is a follow up project by Local Exposure Magazine. Creator Ronnie Pettit spent a year following, photographing and interviewing Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers for a coffee table project. That project now lives on in the form of a