PUDs Podcast
The "Pointless-Up-and-Downs" Podcast! A podcast about hiking and everything you talk about while hiking!
Best buds Nick and Josh discuss PUDs on the trails, PUDs of life, and everything in between!
Episodes
59 episodes
Rescue Me 5K, Franconia Notch Family Hikes, Hedgehog, & Greylock
Nick made the most of a long weekend; including getting up north for the Lakes Region Search and Rescue (LRSAR) 5K, hiking with the family around Franconia Notch, trekking up to 52-with-a-View peak Hedgehog Mountain, and then making a trip to t...
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Episode 28
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1:04:24
Mount Wachusett Overview
Fresh off the heels of Halloween the boys catchup on what's up, and Nick gets into detail about his "home" mountain, and the home mountain of many a Massachusettsan; Mount Wachusett! Josh is all jacked-up from a post-Hallow's...
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Episode 27
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1:08:21
Climbing in the Northeast; Including the Eaglet & Cannon Cliffs with "jakesterd2": Jake Dalbec
Happy Halloween!!! This week Nick and Josh interview friend-and-listener-of-the-Podcast Jake Dalbec, AKA "jakesterd2", about his experiences climbing (and hiking!) in the Northeast, including a recent climb of the Eaglet and a past climb up the...
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Episode 26
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1:14:47
Haunted New Hampshire Stories & Cryptids
It's getting closer to All Hallow's Eve and the boys are feeling a bit spooky! On this episode Nick and Josh are getting into the spirit and share some of their favorite unsettling tales!Woah Black Betty! Josh loves "Kung Pow! Enter the...
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Episode 25
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1:00:01
SPUDs: Carrabasset Valley Hiking & Sauchuk's Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Josh and Nick have been getting in the autumnal spirit with some Fall hikes up in Maine's Carrabasset Valley a trip to Sauchuk's Farm in Plympton, Massachusetts!Nick, Ash, friend-of-the-podcast Wilkie, and family, head up to the far rea...
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Episode 24
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51:24
Trekking in the Himalayas with Mike & Lorrie
Best-friends-of-the-podcast Mike and Lorrie are back, and give us a rundown of their trip back in October of 2022 to the highest mountain range on planet Earth: the Himalayas!Nick has been up doing trail maintenance in the Northern Pres...
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Episode 23
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2:32:44
From Wachusett to the Whites & Beyond with "Finding Philip": Philip Carcia
It's Fall y'all! Nick and Josh sit down and chat with one of the most prolific and creative hikers in the White Mountains: Philip Carcia!Nick has been taking selfies with scary clowns and hiking a local hill on repeat for the Tay's Summ...
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Episode 22
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2:04:04
Nippletop Does Look a Bit Nipply
Nick is back from the Adirondacks and Josh has been getting out hiking as well! The boys settle in and chit-chat about some late-summer jaunts as Fall settles into the Northeast!PUDs Podcast has a new logo(!), Josh scores his first win ...
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Episode 21
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1:20:11
Brittany Wassick, Tay's Summit Challenge 2024, & The Taylor James Steeves Foundation
On this week's episode the boys sit down and chat with Britt Wassick, Co-chair of Taylor James Steeves Foundation!The Taylor James Steeves Foundation (TJSF) was founded in 2018 after the loss of Taylor Steeves. Taylor was diagnosed with...
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Episode 20
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1:38:13
SPUDs: Weetamoo, Trolls, & Cabot-Moriah in a Day
The boys have both been getting out for some hikes and it's time for a recap!Josh recaps a hike of Weetamoo Woods in Tiverton, RI with the kiddos and tries to find some Giant Trolls in Charlestown, RI! Meanwhile, Nick takes a day off an...
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Episode 19
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34:01
A Week Volunteering on Top of the Northeast & More with "BikeCampHikeGirl": Fawn Langerman
Grab your White Mountain Guide and your 48x12 Spreadsheet as Nick and Josh sit down and have an awesomely interesting conversation with friend of the podcast Fawn Langerman!Josh had a great vacation in Saco, Maine; Nick lied about not c...
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Episode 18
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1:37:16
Josh Chases Rabbits & Nick Chases Waterfalls
Josh and Nick have been on a roll podcasting with guests, but this episode is back to just "the boys"! It's time to catchup on some of Nick's latest hikes and see what Josh has planned for a little summer getaway!Josh deals with a wasca...
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Episode 17
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1:30:40
Assisting Search and Rescue on Katahdin & Baxter State Park with Best Friends Mike & Lorrie
The boys and Ash (finally!) sit down with best-friends-of-the-podcast and fellow "Hiking Peeps" Mike and Lorrie to recall that time that they all stayed in Baxter State Park back in summer of 2021, and how they found themselves assisting BSP Se...
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Episode 16
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1:51:46
The Intricacies of Coffee Roasting with Daniel & Matt of Roots Coffee Roasters
Josh and Nick are sipping on some delicious coffee and are super alert for an in-person pod-session! The boys sit down and chat with Daniel and Matt, owners and creators of Roots Coffee Roasters in Rochester, Massachusetts!Grab your own...
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Episode 15
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1:19:03
SPUDs: Ash & Nick Recall the Vermont 5 4000 Footers
Ash and Nick are NOT in Portugal...but we'll get to that later! With Josh off for the night, the hiking buddies dive into their experiences hiking the five four-thousand footers of the Green Mountain State: Vermont!Hiking "The Chin" of ...
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Episode 14
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47:06
SPUDs: Fresh Off The Links
Josh is fresh off the links and Nick is getting ready to go to Portugal! The boys catchup and a fiery hyperthetical on this quick SPUDs!Nick hangs out with Mike Trocchi and does some hiking at the Devil's Hopyard down in Connecticut, Jo...
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Episode 13
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33:25
Chatting with Friend of the Podcast Mike Trocchi
This week Nick and Josh sit down with avid hiker, trail adopter, editor, and (most importantly) listener of the PUDs Podcast Mike Trocchi!Josh and Nick are testing some new podcasting technology, have a rough time golfing, and have a gr...
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Episode 12
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1:31:42
Chatting About Autism, Early Intervention, & Applied Behavior Analysis with Ash
It's the 3rd of July and Ash is back!!! Ash was kind enough to fill in after the boys had a guest cancellation, and gets interviewed by Nick and Josh about what she does for work; a Regional Director at a company that serves as a provider for e...
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Episode 11
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1:12:24
SPUDs: I'm Not An Expert Toad Catcher Like You Are
It's been a while and Josh and Nick are feeling a little SPUDs-y!!! It's time for a Small PUDs! Josh and Nick chat and have a quick catchup on the events of the past few weeks!Josh sings a song, the Boston Celtics win the 2024 NBA Champ...
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Episode 10
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46:05
Small Hikes, Lollipop Loops, Galehead, & The 48 Peaks Hiker Celebration
Fresh off their Hot Takes on the Apple Music Best 100 Albums, the boys catchup on Nick's recent trips up North! Nick runs through exploring Pondicherry Wildlife Refuge, a sunset hike up to Square Ledge in Pinkham Notch, a lollipop loop ...
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Episode 9
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56:43
Hot Takes on the Apple Music Best 100 Albums
Coming in hot!!! Nick and Josh are joined by fellow musician, music enthusiast, and friend-of-the-podcast-Spencer, and run down the list of the Apple Music Best 100 Albums! No spoilers in the deets, let's get into it!!!Episode Link:...
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Episode 8
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2:18:20
Bursting at the Seams & Back in the Saddle
The boys are back for a recap of their respective 2024 Memorial Day Weekends and ready to get into it! Josh fights "Bawston" traffic, "The Hiking Peeps" hike Saddleback and The Saddleback Horn in Maine to for the Alzheimer's Association...
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Episode 7
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1:11:35
Nick Goes West Part 3: San Jacinto Peak
It's the final installment of the "Nick Goes West" series and Nick "chases that high" out West to a new literal "high"; the 10,834' peak of Mount San Jacinto, the 2nd highest peak in Southern California! Josh loves TMNT, is disapp...
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Episode 6
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1:29:16
Nick Goes West Part 2: Joshua Tree National Park
In this second installment of the "Nick Goes West" trilogy (because after all isn't everything a trilogy these days?) Nick takes you through everything Joshua Tree National Park! Grab some SPF 70, sunglasses, and make sure you pack a few ...
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Episode 5
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2:03:26
Nick Goes West Part 1: San Diego
Nick is super-tan and back from a 5th wedding anniversary trip in Southern California! Josh debates what to do with poison ivy, coaches tee-ball, the Tiverton Bucket Golf Invitational, and (perhaps) sacrifices his youngest to a giant backyard s...
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Episode 4
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1:22:06