
Free Outside is a trail running, ultrarunning, thru-hiking, backpacking, and outdoor adventure podcast hosted by Jeff Garmire. Jeff is an Appalachian Trail record holder, professional endurance athlete, coach, author, and someone who has spent an unreasonable amount of his life running through forests and living out of a backpack. The show features honest and entertaining conversations with elite ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 251 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RunningSports | |||

Cody Taylor returns to the Free Outside Podcast after completing one of the most ambitious unsupported hiking efforts on Vermont’s Long Trail: a complete out-and-back, also known as a Long Trail yo-yo.
Cody began near the Canadian border carrying a ... more
Ben Dhiman is now a UTMB champion, but his path to the top of ultrarunning started long before he considered himself a runner.
Ben thru-hiked the Appalachian Trail and Continental Divide Trail, navigated the Hayduke Trail, and pushed into increasing... more
Amber Constant is attempting to climb 3.65 million vertical feet in a single year and claim the overall vertical world record.
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She took the year off an... more
My Appalachian Trail record film, Rewritten, is finally out in the world. In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of the documentary and share part of the six-hour interview process that helped shape the final film. You’ll hear some of the deep... more
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Calling people cheaters and dopers for taking medication/treatment for injury recovery is a bad, uneducated take. Show-hosts are apparently oblivious to the facts specific to the athletes, and to peptides in general. Yet they talk and talk as if they actually know.
I never thought I’d say this, but I’ve found a trail running podcast that is good for my mental health?? Is that too far? Maybe… but… I find myself listening to Free Outside consistently to take a break from how serious the world is right now. I love the stoke, simplicity, pervasive kindness, and nerdy humor. The occasional philosophical digressions are thoughtful and interesting, and it’s rare to find a perspective that values both growth / competition and adventure equally. Weirdly helping to ... more
Jeff is a great podcast host, and Free Outside rises to the top of the ultra landscape. Sometimes a little silly, always introspective, it strikes a nice balance between the pro perspective and the perspective of those of us who are just really good at working out.
I stumbled across this podcast in its early days and was immediately intrigued. Jeff’s voice and delivery had me convinced Erlich Bachman had taken up ultramarathoning. Who knew? I stayed for the regular, thought-provoking conte... more
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Such a great podcast and thank you for keeping it real. I really appreciate you discussing events and situations, calling out the bs and speaking out about some of the ridiculous things in the industry 🤩 Keep it up and don’t hold back! You are the change maker. So glad I found this🙏🏻
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The show centers on trail running, ultrarunning, thru-hiking, and outdoor adventure, featuring intimate conversations with elite athletes, coaches, and adventurers who push physical and mental limits. Episodes blend training mindset, gear trends, race strategy, and behind-the-scenes storytelling from record attempts, FKTs, and long-form expeditions. Notable strengths include a candid host with a passion for authentic storytelling, a balance of technical endurance insights and human-interest moments, and a playful yet serious approach to wellness, competition, and community in the outdoor world.
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Recent guests on Free Outside include:
1. Jeff Garmire
2. Derrick Lytle
3. Tyler Fox
4. Mike Kratzer
5. Alison Mercer
6. Canyon Woodward
7. Zoe Rome
8. Kylie Van Horn
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