The Hammock Hangers Podcast
The #1 podcast where we talk about everything from hammocks and hammock camping to the group hangs from around the country.
Episodes
In this milestone episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, we’re celebrating our 100th episode by bringing together an all-star panel of nine incredible hammock hang organizers from across the community!
Joining Pheonix for this special roundtable ar...
In this episode, Pheonix is joined by Shaun Strickland from Rewyld Outdoors and his wife, Sara, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. They kick things off with Shaun sharing how his passion for the outdoors started, and how that eventually led him into the world of hammock camping.
Shaun also opens up about one of hi...
Episode 98 – Pheonix’s 2025 Summer Vacation Adventure (and a Tornado Too?!)
In this episode of the Hammock Hangers Podcast, your hosts Skunkape and Pheonix catch up after the summer break—and Pheonix has...
This week we return for part 2 of the HangCon Denmark 2025 recap but as you will notice it has slightly changed because Skunkape and Waterboy had things come up and couldn't make it back on, so instead, you will be hearing Pheonix and Shug carrying on with the recap and talking more about what it was like this year at the 2nd annual international HangCon over in Denmark.
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In this special international episode, Skunkape, Pheonix, and Waterboy sit down to recap their unforgettable adventure overseas at the 2nd Annual HangCon Denmark and the Danish Outdoor Festival! 🇩🇰🌲
Part 1 of this two-part series dives into thei...
In Episode 95 of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, your host Phoenix sits down for a heartfelt and enlightening conversation with returning guest and good friend of the show, Stephanie Arends.
Together, they dive into a topic that isn’t often discussed...
In this solo episode, Pheonix sits down with Jackson Busch, the creative mind behind Madison River Outdoors, to talk about a game-changing new hammock design that’s shaking up the world of hammock camping. Unlike traditional hammocks that rely on an underquilt for insulation, Jackson’s design features an integrated air mattress system built right into the hammock itself.
Pheonix dives deep ...
In this exciting episode, Skunkape, Pheonix, and Waterboy are buzzing with anticipation as they get ready to head across the pond for the second annual HangCon Europe and The Danish Outdoor Festival!
For Skunkape and Pheonix, this marks their
In this episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, Phoenix goes solo to chat with Haley Ladner, a dedicated librarian and educator from Mississippi who has created a truly inspiring outdoor space for her students.
Haley shares how a simple Pinterest post sparked the idea for Th...
Welcome back to The Hammock Hangers Podcast! In this episode, Pheonix goes solo to break down the details of planning an international trip for HangCon Europe 2025 at the Danish Outdoor Festival. If you're thinking about joining us in Denmark, this episode is packed with insights to help you get prepared!
Pheonix shares how he and Waterboy mapped out their trip, from booking flights to navi...
In this exciting episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, Skunkape and Pheonix welcome back Derek Tillotson, the founder of Haven Tents. Over the past year, Derek has been hard at work refining and innovating the Haven Tent design, and he joins us to share all the latest developments. Most notably, he announces the upcoming release of Haven Tents’ most ambitious product yet: the Haven Spectre, set to launch on K...
Are you new to hammock camping and wondering where to start? In this episode, Skunkape and Pheonix break down Hammock Camping 101, covering everything you need to know to get off the ground—literally!
We discuss:
✅ The different types of hammocks and which one might be right for you
Episode #88 - Skunkape, Pheonix, Kory, & Shug (HangCon 2025 Recap & Looking Ahead to HangCon Europe)
In this episode of The Hammock Hangers Podcast, Skunkape, Pheonix, Kory from Majestic Hammock, and the legendary Shug gather to relive the incredible experience of HangCon 2025! With nearly 600 guests in attendance, this year’s event was bigger and better than ever.
We chat about how the event unfolded, the amazing lineup of vendors, and the fantastic community of hammock hangers—including our Danish and Norwegian friends who made ...
This week we have one of the OG's from the hammocking community join us to talk about everything from how he got started in hammock camping, to the 3rd edition of his very popular book on everything about hammocks, called The Ultimate Hang.
Yes, I am talking about none other than, Derek Hansen.
I'm sure a good number of you have bought and read one of the first editions to his great book that dives deep into the do's and do not's, ...
I hope everyone had a great Christmas, and is ready to bring in the new year as we roll into 2025.
Join Skunkape and Pheonix as they do a look back on 2024, talk about what their goals are for 2025, and of course, talk a little about HangCon 2025, coming up in just a few short weeks.
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Pheonix catches back up with a couple of friends that are no stranger to the podcast or the hammocking community, Kristen and Cal, from YOBO Gear.
Pheonix wanted to have these two back on so that they could talk some about their newest creation, the Turtle Bug stand.
They go into detail about everything from the designing of the stand, to the wait and stressors of starting the Kickstarter, and then to the distribution of all of the...
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 challenges of life on the trail, Matt gives us an insider’s look at what it truly means to be a long-distance hiker.
We delve into his unforgettable hitchhiking adventures, including one story that sounds like it...
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 we would talk some about tarps and which type we each use when we are headed out for some camping and may encounter a storm or two while out there.
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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 out over in Denmark at the Danish Outdoor Festival to different places that Rasmus has been camping.
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