Episodes
Dec. 13, 2023
Episode #11 - The Pause & Platinum-Blazing 2.0
Platinum-Blazing 2.0 - The Pause This week RTK discusses the progress of the podcast and the need to take a break – to pause the podcast for a few weeks so a new and improved and better organized podcast and continue in the future. MERRY CHRISTMAS...
Dec. 6, 2023
Episode #10 - David Kibiloski, Stumble Inn & AT Kids
David Kibiloski, Stumble Inn & AT Kids Inspired by a 2018 thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail, David (“Texas”) and his wife Danielle (“Stumbles”) located a great property for a hostel in Front Royal, Virginia. Renovating the ground floor,...
Nov. 29, 2023
Episode # 9 - Rebecca James & Burke's Garden Hostel
After completing a section hike of the AT in 2009, the allure of the Trail stayed with Rebecca James (trail name “Cantelope”). When the time was right for a geographic move, she kept her eyes on proximity to the AT and settled into Burke’s...
Nov. 22, 2023
Episode #8 - Bob Campbell and Gulf Hagas
Bob Campbell This week we speak with Mainer Bob Campbell - an experienced local hiker having marched through the 100-Mile Wilderness ten times, summited Katahdin 70 times, and now dreaming of a time for a thru-hike of the entire AT. Bob gives...
Nov. 15, 2023
Episode #7 - Warren Doyle (Part II)
Warren Doyle This is a continuation of RTK’s interview with Warren Doyle - a true legend, sometimes more infamous, but if you listen fairly, we think you’ll find much to be inspired by. (RTK’s own thru-hike was inspired by Warren.) Warren went...
Nov. 8, 2023
Episode #6 - Warren Doyle (Part I)
Warren Doyle This week RTK interviews a legend - some might say a famous character, some might say infamous - Warren Doyle. RTK’s own thru-hike was inspired by Warren and you’ll hear a little about that. Warren had just set a new “FKT” for...
Nov. 1, 2023
Episode #5 - Paul Fuller & Caratunk House
PAUL FULLER & CARATUNK HOUSE In 1990 Paul “One Braid” Fuller completed his first thru-hike - this one of the Appalachian Trail. After two thru-hikes of the Pacific Crest Trail and another hike of the AT, Paul started Caratunk House, a hiker...
Oct. 25, 2023
Episode #4 - Katahdin: History and Gratitude
Almost every thru-hiker has great expectations for Mt. Katahdin located in Baxter State Park in Maine. Many have the impression that Baxter is all about rules and regulations - even potentially limiting the number of thru-hikers permitted to summit....
Oct. 18, 2023
Episode #3 - Doug Douma & SOLA
SOLA Hostel - Appalachian Christian Retreat Douglas Douma (trailname, Banzai) is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Wake Forest University, and Sangre de Cristo Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Bible Presbyterian Church and pastor of...
Oct. 11, 2023
Episode #2 - Josh Sutton
Josh, Cassie, and Harvey Sutton live in Lynchburg, VA. Known on Instagram as LiveSutton, they promote “Live life fully!" Josh, Cassie, and Harvey have done just that. After realizing that a healthy retirement wasn't guaranteed, they decided to...
Sept. 28, 2023
Episode #1 - The Who, What, Where, & How of Platinum Blazing
Welcome to Episode # 1 of the Platinum Blazing Podcast. A new podcast in the Hiking Radio Network hosted by Bruce “RTK” Matson. This episode is an introduction to “Platinum Blazing” - it's about “The Who, What, Where & How of Platinum...