The Dirtbag Diaries

The Dirtbag Diaries

Duct Tape Then Beer

Episodes 461
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (2,614)
Since Mar 2007
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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68%
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About This Podcast

This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers. Want the Diaries ad free? Subscribe today at https://dub.sh/DiariesPlus.

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Derick Lugo: Mr. Fabulous

May 29, 2026 40m

Derick Lugo’s first hike was the Appalachian Trail. By the time he finished six months later, he was transformed. As Mr. Fabulous, Derick has inspired audiences all over the country to get outdoors…

Minneapolis Unbound

May 22, 2026 49m

In this live recording from STRIB Unbound, host Fitz Cahall sits down with Josh Klauck and Jarrod Alder of Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop and Nasrieen Habib of Hiking Hijabie to talk about building…

Lowest To Highest

May 08, 2026 57m

Ultra runner Sara Aranda inherited a genetic mutation that took her mother away at a young age. In the years following, Sara has woven together storytelling and adventurism to pay tribute to her…

The Shorts– Near Miss

Apr 24, 2026 26m

In the outdoors, things don’t always go as planned. Seth Cohen and Skye Hart each set out to test themselves, one in the hills of Wyoming and one in the skies above Colombia, and both end up stuck,…

Portable: A Mystery in Three Parts

Apr 17, 2026 1h 11m

It wasn't just any piece of rock. Portable may be the world's most famous boulder. Parlor trick, mascot, right of passage -- call it what you want, but this toaster-size piece of granite nestled in…

Acceptable Conduct

Apr 10, 2026 46m

Years of dedication to conservation biology and an enduring love for animals led SJ Joslin to their dream job running the Big Wall Bats program in Yosemite National Park. But after hanging a flag on…

The Shorts– Joy is Resistance

Mar 27, 2026 19m

When immigration enforcement raids came to Los Angeles, Vanessa Herrera was packing her two kids into the car to head out on a rafting trip on the Klamath River. On their trip, Vanessa ponders the…

Nate George: Ground Up

Mar 20, 2026 34m

From a very young age, Nate George learned that if he wanted anything in this world, it was easier to just build it from scratch. In 2016, Nate opened a climbing gym in an old potato shed, financing…

The Myth of Tehipite

Mar 06, 2026 34m

On a flyfishing adventure to explore the High Sierra’s most remote valley, Rebecca Ramirez is the first to admit that, fifteen years ago, she’d have easily been voted “least likely to be here.” When…

Kathy Karlo: No Man's Land

Feb 27, 2026 24m

What does it take to create something that lasts? Kathy Karlo is the executive director of No Man’s Land Film Festival, the first film festival by and for women and genderqueer adventurers. Kathy…

The Shorts– Winter Dreaming

Feb 13, 2026 31m

Biting cold, freshly fallen snow, frozen lakes– what could be better? Brooke Maushund and Carrick Gambell take us through the joys of winter from the mountains of Patagonia to the forests of New…

Good Good Bad: Taipei 101

Feb 06, 2026 32m

Saying yes to out of the box ideas can lead to incredible places. Alex Honnold’s live solo of the Taipei 101 tower seemed to spring out of nowhere, but it was the culmination of more than a decade of…

Justin Krompier: Just Passin' Through

Jan 23, 2026 43m

Gazing out at the magnificent coastline of Big Sur, Justin Krompier realized his day job wasn't going to cut it.  Following a decades long battle with drug addiction, Justin decided to take a leap of…

Good Good Bad: Golden Gravel Trail

Jan 16, 2026 34m

In August of 2025, professional adventure cyclist Sarah Swallow spent over a month bikepacking from the Pacific Ocean to the Eastern slopes of the Rockies. Her goal? To scout a new formal bikepacking…

Running 50 Classics

Jan 09, 2026 39m

Andy Cochrane hails from a Park Service cabin in Minnesota and has lived the life many dirtbags dream of. He spent years on the road, funding his travel through skillful storytelling and photography.…

Field Trip

Dec 26, 2025 42m

As a high school teacher in Santa Maria, CA, Taylor Mihelic understands the power of a field trip. Whether it’s plant identification hikes through the forests, or habitat restoration projects on the…

The Governor vs Climate Change

Dec 19, 2025 44m

Time spent outside as kids can extend into our adult lives in incredible ways. Jay Inslee’s passion for being outside shaped his path from his three terms as governor of Washington all the way to the…

The Shorts– Almost Wild

Dec 12, 2025 34m

Loss can create an emotional cocktail when something or someone is unceremoniously ripped from our life. Amie Renaud and Joanna Henry invite us along through their circuitous roads through…

Good Good Bad: Swimming Lake Powell

Nov 28, 2025 47m

Shane Schieffer just swam the entire length of Lake Powell self-supported in 11 days. He also just turned 50 years old and had no previous experience in long distance swimming. Shane talks about…

The Shorts – A Frames & Vans

Nov 21, 2025 32m

What do we want and what do we need? Sara Holzknecht started skiing every month of the year as a way to shake off the unexpected upheavals of life and the pandemic. Then her kids wanted in. Gabby…

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The Dirtbag Diaries has published 461 episodes since March 2007, covering topics in Sports, Wilderness.

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The Dirtbag Diaries is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 26m.

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