Simon Willis thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in 2002 and made audio recordings with the people he and his hiking partner met during their hike. Over twenty years later, he's turned these recordings into a podcast series: The Pacific Crest Trail, Then and Now. I spoke to him for Episode 7 in
Bush & Banter Podcast S2E1
Bush & Banter is "[a]n outdoor-inspired, seasonal, topic-driven podcast hosted by Thru-Hikers Jennifer Mabus and Dyana Carmella." Why is the word "thru-hikers" capitalized in the podcast description? I don't know - not important. What is important is what a fabulous time I had talking with the
Off Trail Podcast – Who Is Mac (Halfway Anywhere)?
The Off Trail Podcast hosted by Ryan "Constantine" Bunting focuses on"the who and the how, not necessarily the what" in the world of trails and long-distance hiking. I recently had the opportunity to chat with him for an episode of his podcast where we discuss my recent Grand Canyon river trip,
Out and Back Podcast – Episode 41 Thru-Hiking Secrets
The Out and Back Podcast by Gaia GPS, hosted by Andrew “Shanty” Baldwin and Mary "Hiker Midnight" Cochenour, is by far the best conversation I've had with a podcasting duo. We delve into the results and stories behind the Pacific Crest Trail Survey and the Continental Divide Trail Survey before
The Hiiker Podcast – Season 2 Episode 7 Tyler “Mac” Fox
I've done a number of podcasts now and this one was definitely the one I enjoyed recording most. Eoin, part of the team behind the app Hiiker (and the Hiiker Podcast), was a pleasure to talk to. Despite this being the first time we spoke at length, it felt like we had known each other for
The John Freakin’ Muir Pod – Episode 44
Back in November, I spoke with Doc from the John Freakin' Muir Pod for Episode 44 of his podcast. We talk about how I got into backpacking, the Pacific Crest Trail, hiking in Japan, low moments on the trail, my gear, the PCT and Continental Divide Trail survey, Nepal, Tasmania, and more as Doc
Backpacker Radio #79 | Mac from Halfway Anywhere
Last month, I sat down and talked to Backpacker Radio about pretty much everything I've ever done in the outdoors up until this year. You can start listening at around 10 minutes in and then sit back to enjoy the last eight years of my life compressed into a little under two hours. Long by many
Travel Like a Boss Podcast Episode 192 – Trekking and Travel Tips, Pacific Crest Trail, and Kathmandu
Morning two in Kathmandu and I am hard at work attempting to be hard at work in the official breakfast eating area of my Thamel guest house (Thamel is the tourist center of Kathmandu) when I am approached by a man calling himself Johnny FD. Having seen the Pacific Crest Trail sticker on my