Podcast Episodes

The SCAR Maker and the AT Record Breaker

Fresh off my self-supported AT record, I sit down with 2013 AT self-supported FKT holder Matt Kirk to talk about the weird gravity of post-trail depression, the long arc of the record from Ward Leona…

Published on 1 month ago

A+ Suffering, B+ Sanity: My Self-Graded Appalachian Trail FKT

Ten days off the Appalachian Trail and I’m deep in the post-trail fog—so I’m doing what any reasonable human would: grading my own record attempt. In this episode I hand out a full report card on the…

Published on 1 month ago

The A-T(eam): How We Actually Pulled Off The Appalachian Trail Record

Eight days after setting the Appalachian Trail self-supported FKT, I sit down with my girlfriend, Allison Powell, for the most comprehensive post-mortem yet. We unpack the messy middle: inReach texts…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Southbound and Stubborn: Unpacking the Appalachian Trail FKT

After 2,200 miles, 45 days, and more duct-taped shoes than I care to admit, I finally set the self-supported Appalachian Trail FKT. In this episode, Allison Mercer and I dive into the full story—why …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

[While I Suffer] My Top 5 Hallucinations Ranked

While I’m out chasing a self-supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail, we’re throwing it back to one of the weirdest solo episodes yet.

This one’s all about hallucinations—those sleep-deprived visions t…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Homeless by Choice: Redefining My Why

In this soul-spilling solo episode, I get honest from a borrowed cabin (and even more borrowed fishing hat) about why I gave up my home, comforts, and stability to chase a 40+ day goal on the Appalac…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Inside the Appalachian Trail FKT: Tara Dower’s Record-Breaking Journey [Replay]

In this episode of the Free Outside Podcast, I replay one of my all-time favorite convos — a sit-down with Tara Dower, who absolutely crushed the supported Appalachian Trail FKT and somehow lived to …

Published on 2 months ago

AT FKT Strategy: Why I’m Going Southbound

What does it take to go after one of the hardest endurance records in the world?

In this episode of The Free Outside Show, I'm breaking down my entire strategy for a self-supported Fastest Known Time …

Published on 2 months ago

The Bitter Truth: World Records, Super Shoes, and Science

Today on the Free Outside Podcast, I’m joined by world record-holding ultra legend and Wisconsin's third-best export (according to me), Zach Bitter. We dive into everything from the logistics of sett…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

The Gear That Might Break Me Or Break The Appalachian Trail Record

In this gear-packed episode of The Free Outside Show, I break down everything I’m bringing to attempt the self-supported Appalachian Trail FKT. From a tarp that bugs will laugh at to a bandana that’s…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago