{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show","title":"Ep97: We Messed Up! A Rim-to-River Wake-Up Call with Mr. Grand Canyon","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3684,"description":"What happens when two experienced Grand Canyon hikers—including Dr. Tom Myers, aka Mr. Grand Canyon—leave their headlamps behind on a January rim-to-river hike?Episode 97 opens Year Three of The Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show with a powerful reminder: experience doesn’t make you immune to mistakes.Brian and Dr. Tom recount a full sunrise-to-sunset Tanner Trail rim-to-river—16.5 miles, over 5,800 feet of elevation change, total solitude, winter snowpack, and one oversight that instantly changed the day’s calculus. What follows is a wide-ranging, deeply human conversation recorded on the drive back to Flagstaff, covering:Why Tanner Trail may be the best first off-corridor rim-to-river routeThe Grand Canyon’s “grand deception” and why Tanner feels shallower—but isn’tA jaw-dropping Redwall reveal that stops even veteran hikers coldWhy Tanner Rapid is where Death in Grand Canyon was literally bornHarvey Butchart, the Redwall, and what true canyon exploration really looks likeThe overlooked danger of winter day hikes without contingency planningA checklist failure that sparked a new safety ritual for future hikesYou’ll also hear Dr. Myers reflect on the life of his mother—the woman who first brought him to the Canyon—and how perseverance, resolve, and service shaped everything that followed, from medicine to conservation to saving lives below the rim.The episode closes with Coach Arnie’s first tip of the year—a deceptively simple training practice that has helped hikers into their 60s and beyond keep moving strong in the canyon.This isn’t just a trail report. It’s a reminder of why preparation matters, why humility matters, and why the Canyon always deserves your full respect—no matter how many miles you’ve logged.And yes… don’t forget your headlamp.*****Our new hiking packs are here! Our signature Rim2Rim Pack is back, along with the new Canyon Elite 25, which takes the same features that made the Rim2Rim Pack famous — namely its front pockets and insulated hydration...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/um6XpRHHY4Civ8KxAN7NeAnJQ2KnUALQlY-c4-IjQh0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81OGZm/MGYxMTg2MjczOTM0/ZDljYWM1ZGZlNTUw/OTRkNy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}