Backpacker Radio LIVE with Kyle Hates Hiking: A New Trail Mystery, Shaving Jabba's Beard, and Kyle's Reddit Haters

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, brought to you by LMNT, we are joined yet again by Kyle O'Grady of Kyle Hates Hiking for our 2nd live podcast, recorded at the Skylark Lounge in Denver. This episode is action-packed. We kick off the episode by shaving Viking's beard. The beard shaving is the ultimate entertainment,  we encourage you to check this one out on YouTube. 

Kyle then shares an exclusive trail mystery about a local Colorado man who disappeared while pursuing another man who also vanished under mysterious circumstances. We also talk shop about YouTube, discussing how Kyle has grown his channel to over half a million subscribers, and he breaks down some of the most intriguing mysteries he's covered in the past year. And we take some questions from the audience. 

We wrap the show by debating the largest animal we could take in a fight, the Triple Crown of Euphemisms for Masturbating, acknowledging the ceiling's butt plugs, and much more.

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Interview with Kyle O'Grady

• Kyle's Instagram
• Kyle's Youtube

Time stamps & Questions

00:07:00 - The Shaving of the Beard

00:19:20 - Reminders: Subscribe to our newsletter, get tickets to our live show in Austin on April 17, and support us on Patreon!

00:20:53 - Introducing Kyle

00:23:30 - What has led to the growth in your channel over the past year?

00:26:55 - Kyle's new outdoors mystery

00:56:15 - How many trail mysteries have you covered thus far? What are the themes?

01:01:28 - What are the meanest things people say about you?

01:03:15 - Discussion about Youtube thumbnails and strategy

01:05:55 - Do you really hate hiking?

01:11:20 - A second trail story from Kyle!

01:21:25 - When are you hiking the CDT?

01:23:10 - How long does each portion of a Youtube video take?

01:27:30 - How did your PCT miles go this year?

01:31:55 - Should hikers prepare their own missing posters?

01:35:10 - What are your favorite ultralight jerk pro tips?

01:40:28 - What inspired you to start your Youtube channel?

01:45:00 - What's your most popular video and why do you think that is?

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