The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show
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Welcome to THE home of Grand Canyon hiking. If it happens below the rim—from short day hikes to Rim2Rims and beyond—you'll learn all the tips and tricks to have your safest and most memorable Grand Canyon experience.
Host Brian Speciale brings you stories of triumph, tragedy, and trail-won wisdom—told by first-timers, seasoned vets, and Canyon insiders alike.
But don't just take our word for it; here's what our listeners say:
“I am continually inspired by the guests and the vulnerability of everyone to share their story—so others can learn and make their own.”
Whether you're planning Rim2Rim or just dreaming of hiking the Grand Canyon, this is the podcast that prepares you—mind, body, and spirit.
“An invaluable resource.”
"Brian and the community he has curated is such a welcoming place and wealth of information."
“It’s the perfect mix of inspiration, realistic caution, and tips for success.”
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Ep109 — Rim to River on the South Rim’s Toughest Trail (Plus a River Rescue!)
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Ep108 — Called by the Canyon: An Aussie's Rim-to-River Story
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Ep107 — Surprise! North Kaibab is Reopening May 15 — But Should You Count On Rim-to-Rim In 2026??
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Ep106 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 2): Bright Angel, South Kaibab & More
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Ep105 — Grand Canyon Rim-to-River Breakdown (Part 1): Choosing Your Route
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Ep104 — Life on the Grand Canyon Trail Crew: The Toughest Job You'll Never See
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Ep103: BREAKING: Grand Canyon Trail Supervisor Shares First Assessment of North Kaibab
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Ep102: The South Rim Six Pack Challenge: Are You In?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Ep101: Role Reversal: Dr. Myers Turns the Mic on Me — And Asks the Question That Broke Me
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Ep100: A First Big Grand Canyon Hike At 77
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Ep99: Is Grandview An Off-Corridor Hike You're Ready For?
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Ep98: Jackie and the Crazies — My Last Conversation at the North Rim Lodge
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Ep97: We Messed Up! A Rim-to-River Wake-Up Call with Mr. Grand Canyon
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Ep96: Off-Corridor GC Hikes You Can Do — Tanner Trail
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Ep95: Trapped By A BIBLICAL Grand Canyon Flood With Weston Myers (Plus: Our New Hiking Packs Are Here!)
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Ep94: Surviving And Thriving On The Journey From Cancer To Canyon
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Ep93: Facebook Joe on Fire, Family, and a Life Below the Rim
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Ep92: Bruce Aiken: The Artist Who Lived At The Bottom Of The Grand Canyon
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Ep91: A 10-Year-Old’s Final Hike: The Tragedy of Philip Grimm
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Ep90: YouTube's Famous "Hiking Guy" On Rim-to-Rim And Beyond
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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Ep89: Practical Advice From 50+ Rim2Rims
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Ep88: How To Hike Rim-To-River Without Getting Wrecked
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Sacred Steps Hiking Meditation: You Are The Phoenix
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Sacred Steps | The Fire That Transforms
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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North Rim Fire Update | As Fire Spreads North, How Safe Is Kaibab Lodge?
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Don't Give Up On Your Canyon Adventure! | North Rim Fire Update | Thursday, July 17
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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The Day That Changed Everything: Krocky Meshkin's North Rim Fire Story | Plus Updates On Fire's Progress
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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North Rim Fire Update | BREAKING: Manzanita, Roaring Springs Threatened | Tuesday, July 15
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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North Rim Fire Update | Loss...And Hope | Monday, July 14
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Sacred Steps (Hiking/Movement Meditation): Kaibab—The Wisdom Of The Upside Down Mountain
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep7): Humbled By The Canyon
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Ep87: The Boston Marathoner Who Died in the Grand Canyon: The Margaret Bradley Story
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Sacred Steps (Hiking/Movement Meditation): Mending The Cracks: A Meditation On Wholeness
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep6): Heat, Humility, And The Perfect Rim2Rim
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Ep86: Hiking The Length Of The Grand Canyon With Dr. Tom Myers
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Introducing Sacred Steps: Hiking/Walking Meditations By Zeena Speciale
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep5): Live To Hike Another Day
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Ep85: The Hardest, Coolest Thing We've Ever Done With Laurie Bertani
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep4): Distress On South Kaibab
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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Ep84: The Blueprint: How Two Sisters Mastered Rim2Rim On Their First Try
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep3): No Such Thing As "Just"
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Ep83: The Boss Below The Rim: Ranger Lisa Hendy On Rescue, Respect, & Responsibility
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep2): The Brotherhood Trek
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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Ep82: When It's OK To Quit: Caleb Metzger's Rim2Rim Wakeup Call
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Tales From Below (Ep1): The Secret Rim-To-Rim
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Ep81: Going Down: Punishment And Payoff On North Kaibab
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep80: Jackie & The Crazies: A Rim2Rim Masterpiece Marred By Sudden Tragedy
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May 21, 2025 |
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Ep79 – The R3 Reality Check: Why Rim2Rim2Rim Isn’t Just Another Hike
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May 14, 2025 |
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Ep78: Day Hiker Vs. Backpacker With Jerry Crank And Scott DeBergh
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May 07, 2025 |
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Ep77: Conquering The Canyon At 77 With Jerry Crank
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Ep76: Reward Yourself After Your Hike! With John Haley
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Ep75: The Great Rim2Rim Debate Of 2025 — With The Sudden Trail Closure, What Should You Do?
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Ep74: What Not To Do When Hiking The Canyon With The Marvelous Ms. Mary
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Ep73: BREAKING NEWS: Bright Angel Trail Closure And Its Potentially Dangerous And Deadly Impact On Rim2Rim Season
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Ep72: Rim-To-Rim: A Beginner's Guide Audiobook
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Ep71: The Most Interesting Man At Grand Canyon With Krocky Meshkin
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Ep70: A Multi-Day R2R2R Extravaganza With Keaton Wanninger
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Ep69: Guns, Mountain Lions, And 56 Surgeries: A Physical Therapist's Adventure-Filled R2R
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep68: A Flatlander's Unique Approach To Training Fuels A Grand Canyon Obsession With Howie Schomer
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Ep67: Group Mentality For Grand Canyon Hiking With Syndie McNaughton
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Ep66: Modern Marvels—The History Of The Canyon's Iconic Trails and Bucket List Hikes With Davy Crockett
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep65: A Paralyzing Fear Of Heights And Unexpected Rim2Rim Drama With Sharlene Hackles
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Ep64: Superman's Tough Day—A Drama-Filled R2R2R With Buffy Park And Coach Arnie
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep63: WE'RE BACK! Coach Arnie's R2R2R2R2R At 65, Plus 5 Questions To Ask Yourself About Getting Canyon-Ready
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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Ep62: Best Of: Preparation Is The Key To Canyon Success With Jackie Kunkel
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Ep61: Best Of: What You Need To Know About Multiple Day Rim2Rims With John Sterrett
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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Ep60: Best Of: A Very Personal Rim2Rim Success Story With Sandrelle Aguirre
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Ep59: Best Of: How Not To Die At Grand Canyon With Dr. Tom Myers
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Ep58: Best Of: Learning From An Older Hiker's Accidental Rim2River
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Ep57: Best Of: Rim2Rim Lessons With Jessica Vavrus
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep56: Best Of: Hiking In A Group And How It Can All Go Wrong With Al Pickering
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Ep55: Best Of: Training Advice You Can Take Action On Today With Brad Gill
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Ep54: Best Of: The Marvelous Ms. Mary's Lessons From 175 Canyon Hikes
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Ep53: Shark Tank And The Power Of "Why Not You?" For Canyon Hikers
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Ep52: A Father/Daughter R2R Success Story With Paul Hofmann and Amybeth Hancock
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Ep51: Live From The North Rim: Best-Selling Author Kevin Fedarko
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Ep50: War Of The Ways II: The Case For A South-North Rim2Rim With Buffy Park
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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Ep49: War Of The Ways: The Case For A North-To-South Rim2Rim With Buffy Park
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep48: Beware The OCTOBER Heat + Death And Despair On North Kaibab Encore
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Ep47: Rim2Rim Guided Tour: North Kaibab To Bright Angel
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Ep46: Rim2Rim Guided Tour: South Kaibab To North Kaibab
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Ep45: A Rim2Rim Story: The Power Of Preparation With Jackie Kunkel
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Ep44: The Mental Side Of Canyon Hiking With Mary From Kansas
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Ep43: An English Hiker's Grand Obsession With Steve & Georgia Coppen
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Ep42: The Two Extremes Of Canyon Hiking: Majesty And Mayhem, Separated By Mere Miles
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Ep41: The Hike From Hell—And What To Do In A Heat Emergency With Dr. Tom Myers
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Ep40: Failing Forward: Valuable Lessons From A Canyon Crossing Gone Wrong
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Ep39: A Rim2Rim Success Story & Big Lessons Learned With Jessica Vavrus
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Ep38: Heat Training For Canyon Hikers With Coach Arnie
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep37: Multi-Day R2Rs, Flatlander Training, & A Helicopter Rescue With John Sterrett
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Ep36: Uncle Scott's Final Hike: Just 15 Days Later, Jessica & Greg Ryan Share Their Story
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Ep35: Writing The Book On R2R Training With Alicia Caine
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Ep34: EMERGENCY EPISODE—Four Canyon Deaths In Last Three Weeks
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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Ep33: R2R Strategies, Mule Madness, North Rim Vibes & More: Canyon Q&A With Zeena Speciale
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Ep32: "We Can't All Die Here" — A Rim2Rim Misadventure With Al Pickering
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Ep31: Rim2Rim Is For Losers With Jamie Zwilling
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Ep30: I Hiked R2R In 109° So You Don't Have To
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Ep29: The Power of Shade—Hot Weather Survival With Ted Piotrowski
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Ep28: A First-Timer's "Fight" With The Canyon With Phil Neely
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May 29, 2024 |
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Ep27: When The Canyon Kills: A Boston Marathoner's Tragic Miscalculation
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May 22, 2024 |
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Ep26: Packing Smart For Rim2Rim & More With The Marvelous Ms. Mary
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May 15, 2024 |
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Ep25: How Not To Die At Grand Canyon With Dr. Tom Myers
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May 08, 2024 |
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Ep24: Training 101: Keeping It Simple For Rim2Rim & Beyond With Brad Gill
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May 01, 2024 |
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Ep23: Hiking Hot: Surviving The Canyon's Killer Heat With Amy Hedtke
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Ep22: Canyon Q&A: Best Time For Rim2Rim & More
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Ep21: Trail Talk: Conversations From South Kaibab
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep20: Rim2Rim Stories: Death & Despair On North Kaibab With Lauren Hargrove
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Ep19: Training 101: Two Keys To A Happy Hike With Coach Arnie
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep18: Rim2Rim Stories: A No-Training Approach With Amy Hedtke
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Ep17: The Man With 7,000 Miles On South Kaibab With Jerome Chavez
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Ep16: Rim2Rim Stories: Tragedy to Triumph With Sandrelle Aguirre
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Ep15: Lessons From 175 Canyon Hikes With The Marvelous Ms. Mary
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Ep14: Training For Your Grand Canyon Adventure
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Ep13: A Rim2Rim Nightmare: My Scary Summer Crossing
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Ep12: Rim2Rim2Rim On A Whim—A Recipe For Disaster With James Tenelshof
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Ep11: Top 5 South Rim Hikes
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Ep10: A Winter R2R2R — Living To Hike Another Day With Coach Arnie
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Ep9: A Mission To Help You Have A Better Hike
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Ep8: 51 R2Rs...In Flip-Flops?! The Joyful Adventures of Julian Coiner
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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E7: The Tonto Trail — A Secluded And Spectacular Day Hike
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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E6: Canyon Chaos—A Quadruple Crossing With Coach Arnie
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Ep5: South Kaibab—Hiking GC's Most Magnificent Trail
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Ep3: The Rim2Rim2Rim Hike (Part 2)—Back To The South Side
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep4: The Rim2River Hike—An Iconic Canyon Adventure
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep2: The Rim2Rim2Rim Hike (Part 1)—An Account From The Trail
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Ep1: One Thing You Can't Be Without On A Grand Canyon Hike
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Dec 08, 2023 |