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11-14 Writing to Series Budget memo - 1987
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - February 06, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt might seem like a given that a TV series must be written to fit a budget. In the early days of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a serious concern between Gene Roddenberry and Bob Justman was to keep the scripts under control. Returning guest Mike DeMeritt joins The Trek Files to help parse t...
11-14 Writing to Series Budget memo - 1987
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - February 06, 2024 08:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsIt might seem like a given that a TV series must be written to fit a budget. In the early days of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a serious concern between Gene Roddenberry and Bob Justman was to keep the scripts under control. Returning guest Mike DeMeritt joins The Trek Files to help parse t...
Bailey "PseudoSloth" Bremner on the Columbine Route, Creating Her Own Routes, and Backpacking with Dogs
Backpacker Radio - February 05, 2024 14:49 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Bailey “PseudoSloth” Bremner. In addition to hikes of the CDT, Great Divide Trail, Pinhoti, and Benton Mackaye, we do a deep dive on a pair of custom routes that Bailey mapped out herself. The Columbine Route, which c...
11-13 College of the Pacific letter - 1974
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat exactly is the internal physiology of a Klingon, or a Horta, or a Tholian? In 1975, an enterprising undergrad wrote to Gene Roddenberry to get some answers. Today, we've got educator and Star Trek science consultant Mohamed Noor with us to talk about the intersection of fact and fiction. ...
11-13 College of the Pacific letter - 1974
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 30, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsWhat exactly is the internal physiology of a Klingon, or a Horta, or a Tholian? In 1975, an enterprising undergrad wrote to Gene Roddenberry to get some answers. Today, we've got educator and Star Trek science consultant Mohamed Noor with us to talk about the intersection of fact and fiction. ...
David "Moondog" Roop on Thru-Skating the Florida Trail and Natchez Trace Trail
Backpacker Radio - January 29, 2024 16:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by David “Moondog” Roop. Moondog, alongside his buddy, has done the Natchez Trace Trail, Florida Trail, and 500 miles through New Mexico, not on foot, but instead on skateboard which he refers to as a thru-skate. We lear...
11-12 William Shatner LIVE - 1977
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe're joined again by Luanne Fortier to share her stories about fandom in the 1970s. This time, the Star Trek stars come to town when William Shatner goes LIVE with an album of his college tour, and Luanne reminisces about Gene Roddenberry himself on stage. See the documents: facebook.com/thet...
11-12 William Shatner LIVE - 1977
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 23, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsWe're joined again by Luanne Fortier to share her stories about fandom in the 1970s. This time, the Star Trek stars come to town when William Shatner goes LIVE with an album of his college tour, and Luanne reminisces about Gene Roddenberry himself on stage. See the documents: facebook.com/thet...
Matt "Schmutz" Lyons on Becoming a Social Media Celebrity and Using Cringe Comedy to Trigger the Internet
Backpacker Radio - January 22, 2024 14:35 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by someone you are likely already following on Instagram, Matt Lyons known on trail as "Schmutz". Schmutz is a thru-hiker, social media comedian and celebrity. He gives us an overview on his process for making short come...
11-11 Point of Extinction story pitch - 1973
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsAs Star Trek was getting ready for a return to television, Dorothy Fontana was teaching a class to aspiring writers. One of those students, Robert Coyle, pitched his own animated Trek adventure and got multiple lessons along the way in writing for television and the hash business of production. ...
11-11 Point of Extinction story pitch - 1973
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 16, 2024 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs Star Trek was getting ready for a return to television, Dorothy Fontana was teaching a class to aspiring writers. One of those students, Robert Coyle, pitched his own animated Trek adventure and got multiple lessons along the way in writing for television and the hash business of production. ...
Kyle Hates Hiking on His Rise to YouTube Fame, Solving Trail Mysteries, and Getting EXPOSED
Backpacker Radio - January 15, 2024 16:09 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by the very highly requested Kyle O'Grady, known in the world of YouTube as Kyle Hates Hiking. Kyle is an experienced backpacker, having hiked the Long Trail, Appalachian Trail, Northville Placid Trail, Pacific Crest Tra...
11-10 Fan letters to Gene Roddenberry - 1971-1975
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt's time for another look into Gene Roddenberry's mail bag! This episode, we've got a range from 1971 - 1975, everything from an up-and-coming student writer to a pilot who claims to have unlocked the secrets to Star Trek tech! See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland...
11-10 Fan letters to Gene Roddenberry - 1971-1975
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 09, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsIt's time for another look into Gene Roddenberry's mail bag! This episode, we've got a range from 1971 - 1975, everything from an up-and-coming student writer to a pilot who claims to have unlocked the secrets to Star Trek tech! See the documents: facebook.com/thetrekfiles Visit the Trekland...
Nicole "ShotGun" Kulovitz on Thru-Hiking as a Lifestyle, Wildland Firefighting, and Losing a $2,500 Twisted Tea Bet
Backpacker Radio - January 08, 2024 15:12 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Nicole “ShotGun” Kulovitz. Nicole only recently began long distance backpacking, but in just the last few years, has thru-hiked the CDT, Arizona Trail, Florida Trail, Hayduke, Pacific Northwest Trail, Oregon Desert Tr...
11-9 Star Trek Enterprises fanzine letter - ca. 1968
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsStar Trek may have broken a lot of ground on television, but the marketing of the show went boldly into new frontiers as well. A document aimed at fanzine publishers marks the transition to an "official" newsletter in what we might today call a bit of viral marketing. Tim Gaskill joins us again ...
11-9 Star Trek Enterprises fanzine letter - ca. 1968
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - January 02, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsStar Trek may have broken a lot of ground on television, but the marketing of the show went boldly into new frontiers as well. A document aimed at fanzine publishers marks the transition to an "official" newsletter in what we might today call a bit of viral marketing. Tim Gaskill joins us again ...
Lauren "Long Way" Roerick on France's New 1900-Mile HexaTrek
Backpacker Radio - January 01, 2024 19:13 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Lauren Roerick. Lauren has hiked both the Colorado Trail and Sunshine Coast Trail along with a solid chunk of the PCT, but the focus of today’s episode is her recent thru-hike of the nearly 1,900-mile HexaTrek across ...
11-8 Star Trek Animated Fan Club Newsletter - 1973
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 26, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsOur 250th episode deserves a special guest, and we've got Star Trek: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan for a bonus-length chat! We cover the history of animated Star Trek to the threads that connect TAS to modern stories, and we may get to the bottom of why there are no Tellarites in Lower Decks....
11-8 Star Trek Animated Fan Club Newsletter - 1973
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 26, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsOur 250th episode deserves a special guest, and we've got Star Trek: Lower Decks creator Mike McMahan for a bonus-length chat! We cover the history of animated Star Trek to the threads that connect TAS to modern stories, and we may get to the bottom of why there are no Tellarites in Lower Decks....
Liz "Snorkel" Thomas on Urban Hiking, Reviewing Gear, and the Hardest Hike in the US
Backpacker Radio - December 25, 2023 16:37 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Liz Thomas, known on trail as “Snorkel.” Liz has backpacked more than 20,000 miles, including an FKT on the AT, many trails internationally, and is likely the most experienced “urban hiker” on earth. We learn Snorkel’...
11-7 Blood and Fire story by David Gerrold - 1987
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 19, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsDavid Gerrold visits The Trek Files again, this time to discuss the development of a story that didn't make it to TNG but found new life as a fan film, "Blood and Fire." Along the way, we revisit the personalities and controversies that led to the real chaos on the bridge. See the documents: f...
11-7 Blood and Fire story by David Gerrold - 1987
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 19, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDavid Gerrold visits The Trek Files again, this time to discuss the development of a story that didn't make it to TNG but found new life as a fan film, "Blood and Fire." Along the way, we revisit the personalities and controversies that led to the real chaos on the bridge. See the documents: f...
Nick "DJ" Fowler on His PCT FKT and Financing a Hiking Lifestyle
Backpacker Radio - December 18, 2023 15:14 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Nick Fowler. Nick went from 1-2 mile day hikes in 2019 to setting the self supported PCT FKT in 2023, with many learning lessons, mistakes, and miles in the four year span in between. We learn all about his experience...
11-6 Unproduced Star Trek Animated pitches - 1973 part 2
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsContinuing our look at the creative process that brought Star Trek: The Animated Series to life, we welcome back Aaron Harvey for another dive into unproduced story pitches. Gene Roddenberry himself gets into the mix with one (and a half) pitches that apparently don't pass Dorothy Fontana's scru...
11-6 Unproduced Star Trek Animated pitches - 1973 part 2
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 12, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsContinuing our look at the creative process that brought Star Trek: The Animated Series to life, we welcome back Aaron Harvey for another dive into unproduced story pitches. Gene Roddenberry himself gets into the mix with one (and a half) pitches that apparently don't pass Dorothy Fontana's scru...
Ryan "Dirtmonger" Sylva on Backpacking Philosophies, the Vagabond Loop, and the Great Basin Traverse
Backpacker Radio - December 11, 2023 14:40 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Ryan Sylva, known on trail as Dirtmonger. Let me tell you, this one is an instant classic. Dirtmonger has so many miles under his trail runners that he’s lost count, but it’s comfortably deep into the 5-digit range. W...
11-5 Unproduced Star Trek Animated pitches - 1973
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 05, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 101 ratingsWe continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series, this week with a look at some of the stories that did not make it into production! Joining us to speculate on what could have been for the animated Enterprise crew is Aaron Harvey, co-author of "Star Trek: The Offic...
11-5 Unproduced Star Trek Animated pitches - 1973
The Trek Files: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast - December 05, 2023 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Animated Series, this week with a look at some of the stories that did not make it into production! Joining us to speculate on what could have been for the animated Enterprise crew is Aaron Harvey, co-author of "Star Trek: The Offic...
Bennett Lee on Caving and His Calendar Year "Half" Triple Crown, Plus Rachel's Colorado Trail Hike
Backpacker Radio - December 04, 2023 14:55 - 3 hours ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratingsIn today’s episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are joined by Bennett Lee, an avid caver, backpacker, and photographer. This year Bennett attempted the calendar year triple crown, completing half of it, which he dubbed the Calendar Year Half Triple Crown. In typical backpacker r...
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