The interviews are great and the topics are awesome but I can’t get past the awkward artificial “call and response” style of the discussions. I find myself cringing waiting for the next interruption to the point I’m not even able to follow the story. Is this supposed to be artistic? Or an attempt to keep it from sounding like a monologue? Why can’t the two hosts just share facts? It sounds like the responses are literally edited in. Nobody has a conversation like this.

This is one of my favorite podcasts. I truly enjoy each hiker’s story and adventures. They are all so fascinating and daring. Keep up with these great guests and interviews.

Most content enjoyable, although FKTs, Barley Marathon, elite performers seem over-represented.

Engaging and trustworthy and the episode with allgood was replay worthy! I laughed and enjoyed the energy… never a bad episode but that one was in the top ten! Strong work Doc!

Doc knows his subjects and their world. Engaging questions bring out the best stories. You feel like are sitting there with them. If you haven’t listened yet, you are in for a treat.

Instantly became one of my favorite podcasts! Everybody truly has a unique story to tell. Its inspiring listening to all the different adventures out there, making it fun to binge while adding places to my bucket list, especially while I am stuck at my boring government job, thanks Doc!

Nice to find a podcast that the host and guest stay on topic and don’t joke and grab@!! thru the entire podcast talking over each other and/or laughing at their own jokes. Refreshing to find.

Great episode. Best laugh in a few days.and good info in light hearted manner

I’d love to learn about the guests but the host is a bad interviewer. The “segments” and “bits” are not useful or entertaining. It’s like he’s pretending to be what he thinks a radio host is instead of just talking to his guests and being curious about their lives.

I came late to the JFM/Hiker Trash podcast party. Doc is a great host, and the guests are amazing. I love hearing the stories of all their adventures. Great show!

One of my favorite podcasts. Good info and entertaining whether you’re planning a thru-hike, a shorter section, or just interested in hearing about the areas discussed. Found this podcast via the section on Whitney.

Your interview with Elyse is excellent, her accomplishments and attitude are amazing!

Great insight into the thoughts of thru-hikers and nature enthusiasts!

This is a great podcast. I just started listening a couple of days ago and have burned thru 5 episodes already. Great for anyone who spends a good amount of time driving and likes the outdoors.

Fantastic podcast. Well designed. Great host. Great questions and interviewing. Top notch pod!

Heard Doc on The Backpacking Podcast and enjoyed his stories and now I’m hooked on yet another great podcast to learn, laugh, and inspire me to get out on the trails. Jared A. A year later… still my favorite podcast!!!

Love this pod. The format and questions are cool. Doc does a great job asking his guests questions that listeners want to hear. Keep up the good work, Doc!

Cool format and segments, awesome guests and overall fun show flow Pro-tips, stories of trail life, enjoyable to listen to and follow along New up to date casts and good old shows too Doc is my new fav host with credits and experience as a hiker, father and even a teacher

One reason I’ve really love listening is because I love being transported to the High Sierra, or maybe the Wind River Range or the Utah desert, or some Appalachian trail town. I love hearing what hikers think of NM. Keep it up, Doc!

Ugh, this pesky thing won’t let me leave only stars.

Love the show. Doc does a wonderful job of asking questions and sharing information. The guests on this show are awesome with lots of great stories. Bonus points for Apple fritters being the only acceptable choice for a doughnut.

Doc’s interview style with the hiking community is both entertaining and informative. Good variety of hikers from Legend to Gingerballs are interviewed, so this podcast is quite enlightening and I look forward to his twice a week podcasts.

Just a note to say thank you!! Love the pod and all of the guests and stories!! Very enjoyable and such a diverse group of people, stories and styles. Keep it up!

Good job , finally someone that lets the guests speak and tell their stories . No fluff no filler like a lot of other podcasts .

Doc has a honed his skills as an interviewer over the last couple of years and assembled a great backlog of podcasts. I’ve learned a lot about trails to hike, books to read, videos to watch, equipment and pro tips. The guests are mostly excellent and accomplished. Its often funny but always educational and Docs enthusiasm for the subject shines through. A great pod to listen to in the gym or in the car on the way to a trail.

could not get past the first 5 min of the Rue McKenrick interview. i just could not get past Rue being so evasive on the first question “what’s your trail name”. he’s the first person i have listened to that could not give a straight answer to this simple question. needless to say i’m not wasting my time with Rue.

Love this pod, enjoy how the interviews go into more of the persons background and personal story and how it relates to their hikes. The tips and tricks throughout are my favorite parts.

The JFM pod is always entertaining and a great listen. Doc has a way of drawing out a good story and has interesting guests from the hiking world. As a JMT hiker, I’ve found the pod motivating, informative, funny and helpful. It keeps my connection to the trail when I can’t be there. He has a wide variety of guests to keep it interesting. I like the “pro tip of the week” segment as well as “must bring” gear segment. Keep it up Doc.

I ran across this podcast researching the John Muir Trail and am so glad I did! Doc’s voice and his ability to have his guests tell their story keep me listening earnestly, as if we were close friends sitting around a campfire. As a fellow So Cal native, I can relate closely to Doc’s experiences throughout the San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain ranges.

The host - Doc - lets the guest tell their own story in their own words. It’s frequently funny and always entertaining.

Hey, Amber from Indiana here. I’ve recently stumbled onto this podcast and I’m so glad I did. I’m fairly new to the backpacking world and I have found this podcast to be not only so informative, but incredibly relatable. I love the banter between Doc and all of the guests, the pro tip, the media recommendations. Coming from a flat state, I enjoy hearing about all of the beauty out west that I hope to one day be able to explore and enjoy. This podcast has gotten me through some pretty tough days! Listen to it every day at work. 5 stars doesn’t do it justice. Thank you Doc!

Such a great pod for Adventure enthusiasts. Fantastic range of guests from your average hiker to triple crowners and much more. I always have a few episodes download before I head out to the wilderness.

Want to listen to great adventures? You found the right podcast. Whether you are a newbie or an old grizzled veteran that hikes mostly off trail like me, you will love docs interviews and stories!

There is joy to be found in the content. The guests are those most would find enjoyable. The host does their job well, and the show moves along. A point was docked for the name. Much has recently been written about Muir’s racism and ties to eugenics. While his accomplishments in preserving wild places are laudable the means used to do so are not. Nor are the reasons. The indigenous peoples from which the national parks and forests were stolen to “preserve” would very likely like to have them back.

Love it!! Great structure, funny and incredible to listen too..

This is probably my favorite backpacking podcast. The guests are always great and really good telling their stories. Always look forward to the next podcast.

Great podcast. Big time guests. Big time content

Bringing all the magic of a good backcountry chat by the campfire but without the bugs, smoke, cold, and soreness. Love the diversity of experiences and perspectives from famous triple crowners to six year old Superheros.

Doc does an amazing job interviewing his guests in a way that flows nicely, and his guests are always very interesting. It’s everything from thru hiking, rock climbing to trail running. Seriously the best pod out there for any trail or mountain enthusiasts. — Joey @trailjunction

I’ve been a regular listener since I first discovers the podcast a few months agoI love it. As a 3x JMT alumni I love how the pod keeps me feeling connected to the trail. I listen to a ton of podcasts in the outdoor space and Doc’s interview skills are second to none. Great guests, awesome podcast.

I am not the most adventurous person but I love hearing about other’s adventures so this podcast is great. What started as a podcast about personal adventures on the John Muir Trail has grown into advice, pack shake-downs and, more recently, interviewing a wide range of adventure seekers. Doc does a great job with interviewing and making his guests feel at ease. He asks great probing questions and the conversations flow very comfortably. I really enjoy all of the new segments that have been added too...the top five, must have gear, and adventure book/media recommendations. And...I like when Doc asks his guests “do you know what time it is” because they don’t know but I do. 😁 I’m always sad when an episode ends but I know there is another one coming up so the adventure will continue. Definitely a podcast worth subscribing to.

Came across your podcast channel a couple days ago and throughly enjoy listening! My husband & I follow IBTAT and Ben Crawford, we were super excited to hear their stories.

Love the information and stories. Very informative and enjoyable. Thank you! Listening in prep for JMT this August

Great podcast! All outdoor adventurers will find something here.

Very, very cool to hear about all things JMT and beyond. Doc brings great information with humor, and his guests are awesome! Well done.

Very informative podcast, with some great guests. I’ve been listening to this pod to help me prep for my JMT hike.

Due to my longing to be in the Sierras at any given time, I discovered the JFM podcast. The trail descriptions of the JMT and the numerous guests Doc has interviewed has made an interesting pod. It is very entertaining and can whisk you away on a long drive...making that long drive not so long. The topics/guests not only cover backpacking, but also endurance racing. The pod is starting to format nicely as Doc and the guests are all becoming very comfortable with the interviews. It is my #1 listened to pod on Spotify. I encourage you to listen to it as well. Happy trails.

Well I’ve been listening to this pod cast for a few months now, I really liked the last episode with Jen I’ve done angels landing and the narrows. I live in Fresno so I’ve hiked a lot in Yosemite and the the dinkey wilderness. I also have done mt Whitney in 1 day so hearing the last episode brought back memories. What originally got me hooked to this podcast was the stories from the first few episodes with buddy, chopper, and jukebox. I’ve been planning a lot of trips because of this pod, every time I hear of a new hike I write it down in my to do hiking note book. I was supposed to do half the jmt this year but COVID messed that up. At least I can listen to podcasts like this one and let my imagination run free with the stories you and your guests tell, thank you.

I love this Pod, really gets me in the mood to get some trail miles in. A must listen for any hiker or backpacker

I started listening to Doc and the gang at the beginning of the year and immediately connected with their stories and sense of humor. I also love the fun facts that Doc shares with his listeners. If you’re into hiking and the outdoors, whether you’re advanced or intermediate/beginner (like myself, I definitely recommend the JFM podcast, a great listen, especially when you’re on the trails!