The GearJunkie Podcast

Episode 7

GearJunkie Podcast Episode 5: 'Semi-Rad' Author Brendan Leonard

Brendan Leonard: The Fully Awesome Author of ‘Semi-Rad’

Meet Semi-Rad author Brendan Leonard. In this episode of the GearJunkie Podcast, Leonard shares his insights about life as an internet personality, negative book reviews, and running 100 miles.

Episode 6

GearJunkie Podcast Episode 7: More Than Just a Great Mustache - Paddy OConnell

Paddy O’Connell: More Than Just a Great Mustache

Everyone who follows outdoor media knows his name — almost as well as his ‘stache. Paddy O’Connell is an essayist, entertainer, podcast host, and perhaps the most passionate ski fanatic you’ll ever meet.

Episode 5

GearJunkie Podcast Episode 6: The 'Gen Y John Muir' Andrew Skurka

Andrew Skurka: ‘Gen Y John Muir’ Adventures the Old-Fashioned Way

If there was one gear cave every outdoorsperson should see, it would be that of renowned professional hiker Andrew Skurka. Touted as the ‘Gen Y John Muir,’ Skurka discussed moving on from a ‘nomadic lifestyle,’ the keys to planning for a backpacking trip, his gear cave, and a lot more.

Episode 4

Courtney Dauwalter, the Hallucinating Ultrarunner Extraordinaire

In a sport like ultrarunning, where wins are measured in minutes, crushing the competition by hours gets you noticed. But Courtney Dauwalter does running differently than almost everyone — and that just might be the key to her success.

Episode 3

Jay Petervary: Bikepacking’s Bad Boy, or Ambassador?

For 25 years, Jay Petervary — better known as JayP — has managed to put himself at the head of the pack more often than not. And he’s helped grow ultra-endurance bikepacking from an unheard of pursuit to a fringe extreme sport. But it hasn’t been a smooth ride.

Episode 2

GearJunkie Podcast Episode 1: The Real Hiking Viking Tom Gathman

Tom Gathman: Getting Weird with ‘The Real Hiking Viking’

Gloriously bearded year-round thru-hiker Thomas Gathman brings a personality to match his trail name: The Real Hiking Viking. Gathman dishes on his most trusted gear, his favorite beer (all of it), and life where anywhere is home.

Episode 1

GearJunkie Podcast Episode 2: Endurance Bikepacker Lael Wilcox

Lael Wilcox: The Extraordinary Ordinary Bikepacking Queen

Ultra-endurance bikepacking is about as niche a sport as you’ll come across. But in short order, Lael Wilcox has helped raise it out of obscurity and even cultivated a cult following.