Episodes
Nov. 1, 2024
Episode #83 - Matt Lawder (Mountain Made Gear)
In this exciting episode, we sit down with outdoor enthusiast Matt Lawder, who shares his incredible experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, and the Pinhoti Trail. From breathtaking vistas to the c…
Oct. 18, 2024
Episode #82 - (Post Hurricane Milton Edition)
This week, Skunkape and Pheonix chat a little bit after Hurricane Milton makes it's was through Florida, to find out how each faired through the storm. And since we just had to deal with the storm and rain, we figured that w…
Oct. 4, 2024
Episode #81 - Rasmus Madsen (Fimbul)
Pheonix catches up with one of our Danish friends this week. Rasmus Madsen, or better known as Fimbul, from Fimbul Outdoors Instagram page makes the time to have a chat with Pheonix. They talk about everything from hanging …
Sept. 20, 2024
Episode #80 - Pheonix Family Vacation 2024. (Part 2)
We are back with Pheonix as he talks about the second half of his 2024 family vacation along the East coast. This is part 2, where Pheonix and his family make their way out of Vermont and head further north to Maine before h…
Sept. 6, 2024
Episode #79 - Pheonix Family Vacation 2024. (Part 1)
Join us this week as Pheonix talks about his 2024 family vacation along the East coast. This is part 1 of 2, where the Pheonix clan make their first stop in Georgia, and then make their way up to Vermont. Contact Skunkape & …
Sept. 1, 2024
HangCon 2025 Special Episode.
This is a special must listen to episode if you are planning on joining us for HangCon 2025. Skunkape & Pheonix go over all of the frequently asked questions that we get asked about the event, plus go over a few changes that…
Aug. 23, 2024
Episode #78 - Chad & Brittney (UGQ)
In this week’s episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, you get to listen as Pheonix sits down with Chad and Brittney, the owners of UGQ Outdoor, to explore their journey from passionate campers to leading outdoor gear innova…
Aug. 9, 2024
Episode #77 - Christian, Niels, & Nils ( The Danish Three Amigos )
This week, Pheonix caught up with a few of our Danish friends that we met while in Denmark at the first HangCon Europe and Danish Outdoor Festival. He chats with Christian, Niels, and Nils, to hear about each of their backgr…
July 26, 2024
Episode #76 - Pheonix talks about (Making the move to only using knots.)
This week Pheonix is going solo and talking about his journey into making the transition to ditching the hardware and only using knots for his hammock set up. He talks about the struggles and anxiety that some people have w…
June 28, 2024
Episode #75 - Stephanie Arends (Riding Out A Hailstorm And Tornado In A Cave)
Our guest this week is Stephanie Arends. Stephanie is the miCHILIgan group hang events coordinator and will soon be taking over from "Karla with a K." She is working on a YouTube channel focusing on camping and traveling for…
June 14, 2024
Episode #74 - Skunkape & Pheonix (Pheonix's Summer Vacation Starts)
Pheonix is out and about on his yearly family vacation with his wife and 2 kid. This year they are here on the east coast enjoying some of the Appalachian Mountains and the A.T. We catch up with Pheonix while he is in Georgi…
May 31, 2024
Episode #73 - Skunkape & Pheonix. (Tips, Trips, & Gear)
Skunkape and Pheonix talk about some of the recent hangs that were very successful, and that we have added to our calendars to make sure to get to next year. Pheonix tells us about some new gear that he has recently obtained…
May 17, 2024
Episode #72 - Skunkape, Pheonix, & Shug. ( Post HangCon Europe Chat )
Join Skunkape, Pheonix, and The Lord of Lollygag himself, Shug, as they recap their travel over to Denmark for the Danish Outdoor Festival and the first ever, HangCon Europe. With the event hitting record numbers, 26,000 peo…
May 3, 2024
Episode #71 - Dutch & Phi (Dutchware Gear)
In this exciting episode of the podcast, Pheonix sits down with Dutch and Phi from Dutchware Gear for a captivating conversation filled with stories and insights. Phi shares his journey into the world of hammock camping and …
April 26, 2024
Episode #70 - Skunkape & Pheonix (Weekend with the family)
Join us in this episode as Phoenix takes us on a captivating journey back to Hidden Pond for a heartwarming family hiking trip. Delve into the highs and lows of their outdoor escapade as they navigate trails, laughter, and u…
April 12, 2024
Episode #69 - Eric Flottmann (FlipFuel Co Founder)
Join us in this episode as we talk with Eric Flottmann, the co-founder of the revolutionary Flip Fuel Device. Eric shares his inspiring journey of creating a product that has changed the game for backpacking, hiking, and any…
March 29, 2024
Episode #68 - Matt Hammond (Water Boy)
On this weeks episode, Pheonix has our very own Matt Hammond, or y'all have all heard us refer to him as Water Boy, on to talk to. They talk some about their first adventures together, scouts, knot tying, kayaking, and much …
March 15, 2024
Episode #67 - Skunkape & Pheonix (HangCon Europe)
In this weeks episode, Pheonix and I talk about some exciting news about an upcoming adventure that we are about to go on. Some of you may have already heard about it or figured it out from some social media posts that we ha…
March 1, 2024
Episode #66 - Tony (Random Adventures 2.0)
This week on the podcast you will be hearing as Pheonix chats with Tony, or as a bunch of you may know him as, Random Adventures 2.0 They talk about everything from a stroke that Tony had, to his stealth camping adventures, …
Feb. 16, 2024
Episode #65 - YOBO Gear (Turtle Bug Talk)
We are back this week with our good friends, Cal and Kristen, from YOBO Gear. If you are new to the hammocking world, YOBO Gear is a cottage company that makes some of the best hammock stands on the market that include the C…
Feb. 2, 2024
Episode #64 - Post HangCon 2024 (Crew Chat)
This week, Skunkape, Pheonix, and a few of the other HangCon crew get together to go over and chat about HangCon 2024 and their thought of how it went. The whole crew was not able to join us, but you will hear from Britt (Gr…
Jan. 19, 2024
Episode #63 - Skunkape & Pheonix (Live from HangCon 2024)
This is a special episode that Pheonix and I recorded live while at HangCon 2024, so if the audio sounds a little different than usual, that would be why. We decide that we wanted to do a live, in person recording at HangCon…
Jan. 5, 2024
Episode #62 - James Lawrie & Pheonix ( Long-time Friends )
This week Pheonix is back with me and he has a special guest with him. He took a trip up to Virginia to spend a little time with a childhood friend, his beast friend to be exact, James Lawrie, and so he drug him on this week…
Dec. 22, 2023
Episode #61 - Alex Shirley - Smith (Tentsile)
Our guest this week is the Founder & CEO of Tentsil, Alex Shirley-Smith. Tentsile is a blend of both a hammock and a tent. You are suspended in the air between trees like a hammock, but you have the space and room of a tent …