Podcast Episodes

Vote Jeff Garmire: Against Botulism, For the People, and the Appalachian Trail

This episode is what happens when Jeff Garmire hands the mic (sort of) to actor and trail runner Allison Powell. What begins as an Appalachian Trail FKT strategy interview quickly spirals into alien …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Obsess. Break Yourself. Repeat: Joey Camps on the Art of Suffering

This one was a long time coming. I finally got to sit down with Joey Campanelli — aka Joey Camps — who’s been quietly putting together one of the wildest, most hardcore FKT resumes in existence. From…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The Tempo of the Trail: Warren Doyle on History, Hiking, and Heart

What do a McDonald’s, a rusted van, and an Appalachian Trail record have in common? Warren Doyle. On this episode of the Free Outside Podcast I am joined by the legend Warren Doyle — educator, endura…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The White Mountains Will Eat Your Shoes: Andrew Drummond on the Direttissima

On this episode of The Free Outside Podcast, I’m joined by White Mountains legend and community builder Andrew Drummond to dive deep into the Direttissima—an FKT linking all 48 of New Hampshire’s 4,0…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Wonderland Trail: A 90-Mile Crash Course in Backpacking

I finally got Allison Powell—producer, ultrarunner, and now bonafide backpacker—on the podcast to talk about her first solo thru-hike: the Wonderland Trail. Spoiler alert: she tried to bring hummus, …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Failure, Resilience, and a Record: Raven’s Oregon Coast Trail FKT

What do wildfires, the Arizona desert, and the Oregon Coast have in common? They’ve all tried—and failed—to stop Katie Gunvalson, aka Raven. In this episode, I catch up with Jeffrey Award winner and …

Published on 3 months ago

No Home, All Heart: The AT FKT Begins

When you hear this, I will have started the Appalachian Trail Self Supported FKT attempt. Track it here: https://corsa.run/live/freeoutside/

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Published on 3 months ago

John Kelly vs. the Appalachian Trail: Lessons from the Edge

I’m joined by the legend himself—John Kelly—just about a month after his Appalachian Trail FKT attempt. We go deep. Like "0.1 miles felt like a day" kind of deep.

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Published on 3 months ago

What Is an FKT? The Rules, Styles, and My Appalachian Trail Attempt Explained with Allison Mercer

What the Heck Is an FKT? (And Why I'm Living in the Woods for 45 Days)

Live from a very cabin-y cabin in Montana, I bring you an episode for everyone wondering, what even is an Appalachian Trail FKT? …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Circle of Hell Champion: Bryce Brooks on Running Through Fire

Circle of Hell Run (COHR), Chef Boyardee, and Sweat Salt Wisdom with Bryce Brooks

I’m joined by the undisputed king of dry-heat suffering, Bryce Brooks. He’s now a three-time champion of the infamous …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago