Podcast Episodes

When Everything Feels Loud and Messy

Do I fit in, in this industry? I have really started to question everything!

I’m not doing great right now, and that’s what this episode is about. After finishing the Appalachian Trail FKT, there’s b…

Published on 9 hours ago

Do Simple Better: Will Murray on winning Javelina 100

Back on the Free Outside podcast, I’m catching up with Will Murray after a wild eight months. Since Black Canyon he’s gone all-in: new coach (CTS’s John Fitzgerald), smarter long runs, and a rock-sol…

Published on 5 days, 2 hours ago

Adult Cross Country, Halloween Chaos, and Santa Sees Javelina 100

I thought I was done racing this year… but apparently Montana had other plans. Two weeks after Allison Mercer introduced me to cross country running, I found myself signing up for the Montana Cup — a…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Will Power: Javelina 100 Recap, Molly Seidel News and the rest of 2025

I was on the ground at Javelina while Allison rode shotgun in the live chat, and—wow—what a day. Will Murray put on the most nondescript masterclass you’ll ever see: smooth, steady, course record, go…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

Tech on the Trail: The Good, the Bad, and the Data-Obsessed

Technology has crept into every corner of our sport—from GPS watches to real-time tracking to social media validation. In this episode of the Free Outside Podcast, I sit down with Luke McCrae, the cr…

Published on 1 week, 6 days ago

When the Goal Is Over, but the Feelings Aren’t

One month after setting the Appalachian Trail self-supported FKT, I’m in a strange place—floating between accomplishment and uncertainty. This episode isn’t about miles or records; it’s about what ha…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Javelina Jundred Preview Show Chaos

It’s that magical time of year again — pumpkin spice, golden tickets, and glitter on the desert trails. In this episode, Me and Allison Mercer break down the 2025 Javelina 100, the first Western Stat…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Love Letter to the Wasatch: Millwood 100

I’m joined by Katie “Wildy” Brown—former Arizona Trail self-supported record holder and fresh off the Millwood 100, a 102-mile Wasatch linkup with ~37,000 feet of vert designed by Jared Campbell. We …

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chicago marathon Meets Local News

After 45 days of hiking, hobbling, and setting a new Appalachian Trail self-supported record, I’m back—barely running, barely sleeping, and somehow still full of opinions. In this episode of the Free…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Exulansis: When No One Gets It But You

It’s a full plate this week on The Free Outside Show. I’m diving into Terminus Season—that bittersweet time when thru-hikers take the photo, post it, and wonder what’s next. Then we get into Trail TM…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago