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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 jo…
8 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 Diretti…
8 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…
8 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 …
9 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/
Also, con…
9 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" …
9 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 …
9 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 Brook…
9 months, 1 week ago
Am I ready for an FKT yet? THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL FKT?
For this Appalachian Trail FKT, I realized I have to become one with the thru-hiker. That means mud baths, tarp life, eating with my hands, and yes—t…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Pro Runners vs Influencers: Who’s Really Shaping Trail Running?
In this solo episode of the Free Outside Show, I dive into something I’ve been thinking about (and living through) for a while—the difference between…
9 months, 2 weeks ago