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Hiker Trash

Local Exposure Magazine

Interviews with Appalachian Trail thru-hikers

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01:23:12

Sparkles & Pixie

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2024/08/15

Sparkles and Pixie met on the Appalachian Trail in 2020. Covid closures forced Pixie to abandon her Thru-Hike attempt and return to France. Sparkles continued on and finished the Trail that year. This year, Pixie has returned to restart her NOBO Thru-Hike while Sparkles plans to hike SOBO from Katahdin to meet Pixie along the way.

01:04:14

FIRE

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2024/08/08

In this episode, FIRE talks candidly about his past struggles and how he discovered the healing magic of long distance hiking.

53:36

PEACH

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2024/08/01

We spoke with Peach during the Appalachian Trail Days festival. With over 5000 miles of hiking under her feet, she shares her humble and humorous beginning on the AT. Her goal is to hike 10,000 miles in 10 years across 6 continents. With such a vast array of experience, her advice to others and herself is simple, "Be too stubborn to quit."

52:02

MONTY

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2024/07/25

During the 2024 Appalachian Trail Days festival, we caught up with Monty to discuss his 2022 Thru-Hike. He talks about that experience and how it has changed the course of his life and future plans.

47:10

Fearless

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2024/07/18

We interview Jennifer Fear, AKA Fearless, about her 2023 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike. She shares her motivation for the choice to hike after her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis. Her experience along the train inspired her to start the non-profit, Fearsome and the backpacking meal company, Fearsome Fuel. Fearsomeis.orgFearsome on InstagramLocal Exposure Links

50:04

Rusty

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2024/07/11

In this episode, 21 year old Rusty, from New York city, talks about the life events that led her to the Appalachian Trail.

01:14:16

NASA

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2024/07/04

We talked with NASA at the Appalachian Trail Days Festival, just 530 miles into his Thru-Hike. He shares how he became aquatinted with the Appalachian Trail after a history of drug addiction. We discuss the joys of this hike, trail magic and how his experience on trail is a journey of redemption. NASA on Instagram NASA on YouTubeLocal Exposure Links

43:42

Green Mountain Girl

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2024/06/27

In this episode we talked with GMG (Green Mountain Girl.) She shares her adventures and insights of long distance hiking as a senior.

45:18

Twitch and Glitch

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2024/06/20

We talked with Twitch and Glitch during the 2024 Trail Days Festival in Damascus, VA. They were married one year prior while on their way to the Trail Days Festival. They discuss the dynamics of hiking as a couple and how the hike is strengthening their relationship. Glitch, a disabled Marine with a traumatic brain injury, shares the healing aspect of this journey.

01:12:43

Half Pint

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2024/06/13

In this episode we talk with Half Pint about 650 miles into her Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike. She shares her inspiration to hike the trail and how she is already re-thinking her future as a Nashville based music industry photographer. She carries a heavy panoramic film camera to organically document the hike and experiences for a future book. Half Pint PatreonLaura E. Partain InstagramLocal Exposure LinkTree

01:33:49

Wood's Hole Hostel

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2024/06/07

For this episode, we spent some time at Wood's Hole Hostel with Nevill Harris. Listen as she relays the history of her family's property and how she came to be the caretaker of that special place. Nevill describes her approach to running a hostel and creating an environment of community and home. Wood's Hole WebsiteWood's Hole InstagramLocal Exposure Links

59:43

F Word

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2024/06/06

In this episode we chat with Thru-Hiker, "F Word" and learn how he got his trail name. (Hint* It is what you think.) He candidly share is struggles with addiction, the loss of his hiking partner to an overdose and his involvement in the non-profit organization, One More Day On The Appalachian Trail that gives hiking scholarships in honor of Nate Loftis (El Chapo.) One More Day On The Appalachian Trail Nate's StoryDonate to One More Day on the ATOne More Day on the AT InstagramSupport Local Exposure

01:06:35

Dijeridoo

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2024/05/30

Triple Crown Thru-Hiker, Dijeridoo discusses his adventures, motivations and what it was like to summit Mt. Katahdin at the completion of his triple crown hike. We discuss his plans for the future and how he ended up purchasing a house 1.8 mile from the Appalachian Trail in Bastian, VA. that will become a non-hostel, trail angel haven for hikers. Dijeridoo on Instagram Links to support this project

55:20

Foghat

Hiker Trash ·

2024/05/27

In this episode we talk with well-known Appalachian Trail hiker, Foghat. Recorded at the Appalachian Trail Days festival in Damasus, VA., this authentic and vulnerable conversation is full of wisdom and insight about hiking and life in general. Follow Foghat on Instagram.You can support this project with a one time gift, a monthly Patreon membership or by sponsoring a podcast. Visit our LinkTree

79:08

The Grove Hostel

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2024/02/22

86:25

MAVERICK

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2024/02/15

87:11

Fancy

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2024/02/08

79:11

NEO

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2024/02/01

133:55

Mischief

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2024/01/25

47:09

Hostel Around The Bend

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2024/01/18

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