What topics does Free Outside cover?

Free Outside covers topics including: sports, running.

Free Outside

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Welcome to "Free Outside," the ultimate podcast for outdoor enthusiasts! Join me, Jeff Garmire, as I blur the lines between trail running, Fastest Known Times (FKTs), thru-hiking, backpacking, and all endurance. With 20 FKTs under my belt, a book, a movie, and plenty of unconventional experiences, I'm here to share my adventures and insights.Expect engaging interviews and fun interactions with guests who excel in various ways. Whether we're discussing the art of slowly running through forests, t...

Notable Guests

Jane Doe17×AAllison Mercer9×TTara Dower6×AAllison Powell5×

Jane Smith4×SSarah Royce4×

Episodes (217)

Cocodona 250 Was Pure Chaos

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Before Cocodona 250: Nerves, Training, and the PCT Mindset

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Who Wins, Who Falls, and Who Knows: Cocodona 250 Preview Show Ft. Tara and Allis...

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Episodes (217)

Cocodona 250 Was Pure Chaos

Before Cocodona 250: Nerves, Training, and the PCT Mindset

Who Wins, Who Falls, and Who Knows: Cocodona 250 Preview Show Ft. Tara and Allis...

Walker of the Year: The Secret to Having the Most Fun

Sally McRae on Cocodona, Mindset, and What Actually Matters in Ultras

Cocodona 250 History: The Stories Beneath the Miles

What You Become Before the Finish Line

Go Two More

Vibe. Grind. Shine. (And Don’t Fall). Carb Maxing to run for Team USA

Heritage Square Bound: Cocodona 250 Strategy

Salty Boy Training Camp

He Trained 9 Miles a Week… Then Became an NCAA Champion. The Eric Jenkins Story

What Happens When the Record Slips Away, with Liz Derstine

Appalachian Trail FKT Talk, Cocodona Tactics, and the Year of the Fall

Brackets Are Cooked. Cocodona Prep Is Heating Up

Mike McKnight Is Directing a 200 While Racing Five More

Two Guys, One Bracket: Bracketology for Outdoor March Madness

Two Larabars, Pepperoni, and 900 Kilometers Unsupported

10,000 Miles on Foot, Madison Blagden’s Biggest Year Yet

The Wrong Turn That Shook Running

From Probation to Podiums - Overcoming

High Performance Exerciser Jacob Banta

Jeff Galloway’s Legacy: Olympics, Run Walk Run, Meaning, and “Fill Your Dash”

Barkley Marathons for Valentines Day

Barkley Marathons: A Recap with Allison, Map, Compass, Vert, Repeat

Three Minutes of Chaos: Ski Mountaineering’s Olympic Debut, Explained

Barkley Marathons Before They Were Famous: With the First Finisher, Frozen Ed Fu...

Barkley Marathons 2026: The race explained, and I’m Running It

From Turkey Trot to Black Canyon: The Madison Liechty Story

Sub-4 Miler to Black Canyon 100K: The Zach Perrin Story

White Mountains Stories and a Retreat Invite

Black Canyon 100k Preview: Burritos, Banked Tracks, and Golden Tickets

Ben Dhiman: From Sleeping by the River to UTMB

Consistency Beats Intensity: Action over Noise

Triple Crown, Double Tahoe, One Jeffrey

My Mom Got Me a Coach (It Was Hayden Hawks)

Dylisms and being REALLY REALLY good at Exercising

Olympians Are Winning Trail Races Now, So What Happens Next?

Do the Stupid Thing (Why Fun Matters More Than Optimization)

Make It Make Sense: World Cross Country, Burrito League, and Running Media Losin...

Before You Set Your Next Big Goal

FKT of the Year Acceptance Speech

The Jeffrey Awards: FKTs, Controversy, and Absolute Chaos

Rebuilding the Jeff Brand: Tights, Treehouses, Technical Chaos, and The Mahoosuc...

Roadside America With Ordinary Jeff: Prairie Chickens, Hot Dogs, and Teddy Roose...

Ultra Running Then vs Now: Jeff Browning vs Jeff Garmire

From “Someday” to “Now”: Jeffs of the Appalachian Trail

Operation Hiking Home: 122 Laps on the Manitou Incline

Filming While Racing, The Jeff Pelletier Method

The Jeff Behind Your Running Shoe Reviews