# The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show

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Official site: https://hikin.club/pages/canyon-resources
Author: hiKin
Episodes: 131

## Resource

Welcome to the home of Grand Canyon hiking. The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show helps hikers plan, train for, and better understand hikes below the rim, from short day hikes to Rim-to-Rim, Rim-to-River, Phantom Ranch, Bright Angel Trail, South Kaibab Trail, North Kaibab Trail, backpacking trips, heat safety, water planning, shuttle logistics, and more. Host Brian Speciale shares Grand Canyon stories, trail-tested advice, safety lessons, interviews, and community wisdom from first-timers, seasoned hikers, rangers, Canyon insiders, and everyday people who have learned powerful lessons below the rim. Whether you are planning Rim-to-Rim, dreaming of Phantom Ranch, preparing for your first Grand Canyon hike, or looking for honest stories of triumph, tragedy, mistakes, and trail-won wisdom, this podcast will help you hike your best hike. Listeners call the show “an invaluable resource,” “the perfect mix of inspiration, realistic caution, and tips for success,” and “a welcoming place and wealth of information.” New episodes weekly. Join the conversation in the Hike Club Grand Canyon private Facebook group.

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## Episodes
- [Why Grand Canyon's BEST Training Exercise Looks Completely BACKWARD | A Coach Arnie Q&A](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/why-grand-canyon-s-best-training-exercise-looks-completely-backward-a-coach-arnie-q-a) — 2026-07-24T22:51:54+00:00
- [Canyon Confessions 1: The Canyon DOESN’T CARE How Ready You THINK You Are](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/canyon-confessions-1-the-canyon-doesn-t-care-how-ready-you-think-you-are) — 2026-07-22T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep112: Avoiding Mistakes That Can Kill Grand Canyon Hikers With Park PSAR Leader Meghan Smith](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep112-avoiding-mistakes-that-can-kill-grand-canyon-hikers-with-park-psar-leader-meghan-smith) — 2026-07-15T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep111: HELICOPTER FOR TWO! How One Bad Step Changed A Grand Canyon Hike](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep111-helicopter-for-two-how-one-bad-step-changed-a-grand-canyon-hike) — 2026-07-08T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep110: You're NOT Too Old Or Too ANYTHING To Hike Grand Canyon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep110-you-re-not-too-old-or-too-anything-to-hike-grand-canyon) — 2026-06-10T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep109 — Rim to River on the South Rim’s Toughest Trail (Plus a River Rescue!)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep109-rim-to-river-on-the-south-rim-s-toughest-trail-plus-a-river-rescue) — 2026-04-15T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep108 — Called by the Canyon: An Aussie's Rim-to-River Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep108-called-by-the-canyon-an-aussie-s-rim-to-river-story) — 2026-04-08T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep107 — Surprise! North Kaibab is Reopening May 15 — But Should You Count On Rim-to-Rim In 2026??](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep107-surprise-north-kaibab-is-reopening-may-15-but-should-you-count-on-rim-to-rim-in-2026) — 2026-04-01T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep106 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 2): Bright Angel, South Kaibab & More](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep106-grand-canyon-rim-to-river-breakdown-part-2-bright-angel-south-kaibab-more) — 2026-03-25T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep105 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 1): Choosing Your Route](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep105-grand-canyon-rim-to-river-breakdown-part-1-choosing-your-route) — 2026-03-18T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep104 — Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew: The Toughest Job You'll Never See](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep104-life-on-the-grand-canyon-trail-crew-the-toughest-job-you-ll-never-see) — 2026-03-11T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep103: BREAKING: Grand Canyon Trail Supervisor Shares First Assessment of North Kaibab](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep103-breaking-grand-canyon-trail-supervisor-shares-first-assessment-of-north-kaibab) — 2026-03-04T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep102: The South Rim Six Pack Challenge: Are You In?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep102-the-south-rim-six-pack-challenge-are-you-in) — 2026-02-25T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep101: Role Reversal: Dr. Myers Turns the Mic on Me — And Asks the Question That Broke Me](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep101-role-reversal-dr-myers-turns-the-mic-on-me-and-asks-the-question-that-broke-me) — 2026-02-18T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep100: A First Big Grand Canyon Hike At 77](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep100-a-first-big-grand-canyon-hike-at-77) — 2026-02-11T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep99: Is Grandview An Off-Corridor Hike You're Ready For?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep99-is-grandview-an-off-corridor-hike-you-re-ready-for) — 2026-02-04T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep98: Jackie and the Crazies — My Last Conversation at the North Rim Lodge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep98-jackie-and-the-crazies-my-last-conversation-at-the-north-rim-lodge) — 2026-01-28T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep97: We Messed Up! A Rim-to-River Wake-Up Call with Mr. Grand Canyon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep97-we-messed-up-a-rim-to-river-wake-up-call-with-mr-grand-canyon) — 2026-01-21T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep96: Off-Corridor GC Hikes You Can Do — Tanner Trail](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep96-off-corridor-gc-hikes-you-can-do-tanner-trail) — 2025-12-10T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep95: Trapped By A BIBLICAL Grand Canyon Flood With Weston Myers (Plus: Our New Hiking Packs Are Here!)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep95-trapped-by-a-biblical-grand-canyon-flood-with-weston-myers-plus-our-new-hiking-packs-are-here) — 2025-11-29T18:11:17+00:00
- [Ep94: Surviving And Thriving On The Journey From Cancer To Canyon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep94-surviving-and-thriving-on-the-journey-from-cancer-to-canyon) — 2025-10-15T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep93: Facebook Joe on Fire, Family, and a Life Below the Rim](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep93-facebook-joe-on-fire-family-and-a-life-below-the-rim) — 2025-10-01T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep92: Bruce Aiken: The Artist Who Lived At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep92-bruce-aiken-the-artist-who-lived-at-the-bottom-of-the-grand-canyon) — 2025-09-24T07:01:00+00:00
- [Ep91: A 10-Year-Old’s Final Hike: The Tragedy of Philip Grimm](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep91-a-10-year-old-s-final-hike-the-tragedy-of-philip-grimm) — 2025-08-27T07:00:00+00:00
- [Ep90: YouTube's Famous "Hiking Guy" On Rim-to-Rim And Beyond](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep90-youtube-s-famous-hiking-guy-on-rim-to-rim-and-beyond) — 2025-08-17T20:20:50+00:00
- [Ep89: Practical Advice From 50+ Rim2Rims](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-grand-canyon-hiker-dude-show-6716320/ep89-practical-advice-from-50-rim2rims) — 2025-08-13T07:00:00+00:00

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