{"podcast":{"title":"Hiker Trash Radio","slug":"hiker-trash-radio-2158694","podcast_index_feed_id":2158694,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/TGxnwCmZ","website_url":"https://bleav.com/shows/hiker-trash-radio/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/6215cda8-011d-4ccd-9fe8-c389912a62af/8462348d-3bc5-4438-a3de-05a96ab6009b/3000x3000/updated-circular-logo.png?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bleav + Doc","episode_count":600,"summary":"Join Doc and his guests on Hiker Trash Radio, the outdoor adventure podcast that takes you on a myriad of trails. With interviews from thru hikers, skydivers, adventure athletes, big wall climbers, and more, each episode is packed with trail talk, gear tips, and hilarious misadventures. And if you thought the great outdoors was all sunshine and rainbows, think again! Tune in for tales of blistered feet, helicopter evacuations, and Type II Fun that will make you appreciate the comforts of home. Settle in and get ready to trade the city for the wilderness. It's time to embrace the suck!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-27T14:22:14.256375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hiker-trash-radio-2158694"},"episode":{"title":"Starting at the Bottom - David \"Remy\" and Sally Ann \"Beacon\" Mertens (Part II)","slug":"starting-at-the-bottom-david-remy-and-sally-ann-beacon-mertens-part-ii","published_at":"2026-05-09T08:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hiker-trash-radio-2158694/starting-at-the-bottom-david-remy-and-sally-ann-beacon-mertens-part-ii","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hiker-trash-radio-2158694","url":"https://bleav.com/shows/hiker-trash-radio/?post_type=gp_podcast_episode&p=913","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/6d2da267-75e0-4996-8f52-dc96c283fcb3/episodes/f09e3f04-3fe5-4810-80d0-cf026b31733e/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=6d2da267-75e0-4996-8f52-dc96c283fcb3&awEpisodeId=f09e3f04-3fe5-4810-80d0-cf026b31733e&feed=TGxnwCmZ","summary":"David \"Remy\" and Sally Ann \"Beacon\" Mertens sit down with Doc in the studio to talk about their 2025 thru hike of the Appalachian Trail with their four kids aged 9, 11, 14, and 15. Settle in and buckle up as Remy and Beacon discuss the Six Pack's evolution across 2,200 miles, a mouse in a bear box, the value of suffering well, a hike five years in the planning, the process of gearing up six hikers, creative hitch strategies, and the value of five months of family trail bonding. Epic. (This is Part II. Be sure to listen to Part I.)","meta_description":"David \"Remy\" and Sally Ann \"Beacon\" Mertens sit down with Doc in the studio to talk about their 2025 thru hike of the Appalachian Trail with their four ki…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2602,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hiker-trash-radio-2158694/episodes/starting-at-the-bottom-david-remy-and-sally-ann-beacon-mertens-part-ii/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hiker-trash-radio-2158694/starting-at-the-bottom-david-remy-and-sally-ann-beacon-mertens-part-ii.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}