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Most runners think a backyard ultra is crazy.
Lukas Janulitis looked at that format and decided it wasn't hard enough.
Try a Last Skier Standing, an event where athletes skin uphill 1,200 feet every hour, ski back down, and repeat until only one person remains. That means battling sleep deprivation, sub-zero temperatures, brutal winds, hallucinations, and the mental challenge of not knowing when it will end.
In this episode, Lukas shares his experiences at Last Skier Standing, Bubba's Backyard Ultra, Swiss Alps 100, and Cruel Jewel 100. We discuss sleep deprivation, nutrition, heat training, problem-solving during races, New Hampshire mountain culture, and his upcoming attempt at the New Hampshire Appalachian Trail FKT.
Topics include:
-Last Skier Standing
-Backyard ultras and sleep deprivation
-Swiss Alps 100
-Cruel Jewel 100
-Nutrition and race strategy
-Training for multi-day endurance events
-Hallucinations and mental resilience
-The New Hampshire AT FKT
-Why people keep pushing their limits
If you've ever wondered what happens when someone decides to stay awake for days while skiing uphill, this conversation is for you.
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Western States 2026 delivered one of the most memorable races we've ever seen.
Instead of doing a mile-by-mile recap, Allison and I hand out our completely unofficial Western States Awards. We talk about the biggest performances, the most impressive comebacks, the heartbreaking DNFs, the smartest race tactics, and the moments that made this year's race so special.
From Vincent Bouillard proving that a full-time HOKA employee can beat the world's best, to Jen Lichter's incredible debut, Hans Troyer's aggressive race, Canyon Woodward's performance, Molly Seidel's first 100 miler, and everything in betweenâwe break down the biggest stories from one of the fastest and deepest Western States fields ever assembled.
Whether you watched every minute of the livestream or are just catching up, this episode is a fun look back at one of the biggest weekends in trail running.
Topics include:
⢠Vincent Bouillard's historic win
⢠Jen Lichter's course record
⢠Biggest surprises and disappointments
⢠Our favorite performances
⢠The future of Western States
⢠Why this race may never be repeated
⢠FKT updates and what's next in trail running
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Ann Trason won Western States 100 fourteen times. Fourteen. 14 time western states winner!
Long before live streams, social media, sponsorships, and modern ultrarunning, Ann was redefining what was possible in endurance sports. She wasn't just competing against other women. She was competing with the best runners in the world, period.
In this conversation, we don't spend much time reliving race results or championship performances. Instead, we talk about the stories behind the sport, the evolution of ultrarunning, aging, recovery, community, curiosity, and what endurance means after the records become history.
Ann shares thoughts on Western States, staying active later in life, finding joy in new challenges, and why curiosity continues to drive her decades after becoming one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time.
If you're newer to trail running, this is a chance to hear from one of the athletes who helped build the sport. If you've been around a while, it's a reminder of where many of the traditions and stories we love today came from.
Topics:
Winning Western States 14 times
Ultrarunning in the early days
Competing in a male-dominated sport
Aging and staying active
Recovery and longevity
Community and friendships through running
Cocodona and modern ultrarunning
Finding purpose after peak performance
Why curiosity never goes away
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I came to Europe planning to run the Zugspitz 100, a mountain 100-miler around Germany's highest peak.
Three hours before the start, the race directors announced that thunderstorms would force a major course change. The 100-mile race became a 100K, helmets were no longer required, aid stations changed, and my planning suddenly went out the window.
In this episode, I recap the entire experience, from hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc and exploring Munich to racing through the German Alps on an overnight course featuring 18,500 feet of elevation gain. We talk about stomach issues, Red Bull-fueled survival, technical descents, heat, meeting runners from around the world, and why this trip became more about experience than performance.
Topics:
-Zugspitz Ultratrail recap
-Last-minute course changes
-Racing in Germany
-Tour du Mont Blanc recovery
-Technical alpine running
-Heat management and fueling mistakes
-Why travel changes races
-Experience vs outcome goals
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Zach Hauer went from collegiate track athlete to entrepreneur, Open Fuel co-founder, Javelina 100 runner, and now Cocodona 250 finisher.
In this conversation, we dive into Zach's first experience at the 250-mile distance, the highs and lows of Cocodona, sleep deprivation, aid station mistakes, and why he immediately wanted to come back after finishing. We also discuss building Open Fuel, modern endurance sports marketing, trail running culture, the balance between optimization and fun, and why Zach carried a Walkman during one of the biggest races in ultrarunning.
Topics include:
-Cocodona 250
-Javelina 100
-Open Fuel
-Building a nutrition company
-Sleep deprivation and racing
-Trail running culture
-Social media and marketing
-The future of ultrarunning
-Why people become obsessed with 200-mile races
-Walkmans, unicycles, and bad business ideas
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I finally made it to Europe. And I did the Tour Du Mont Blanc!
After spending years building it up in my head as complicated, intimidating, and full of opportunities to embarrass myself, I decided to jump into the deep end and hike the Tour du Mont Blanc.
Over three days, I crossed France, Italy, and Switzerland, climbed more than 30,000 feet, slept in mountain refugios, drank an irresponsible amount of espresso, and somehow got bitten by an Italian fox.
In this episode, I recap the entire adventure, from getting lost in Geneva Airport to watching the sunset from Le BrĂŠvent above Chamonix. Along the way, I share what surprised me most about the Alps, why I put off Europe for 35 years, and how the things that scare us are often much easier than we imagine.
Topics:
Tour du Mont Blanc recap
Early season conditions and snow
Hiking through France, Italy, and Switzerland
Refugio culture
Traveling solo in Europe
The Italian fox incident
Espresso, croissants, and mountain passes
Lessons from 100 miles around Mont Blanc
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What happens when nine experienced hikers flee their tent in the middle of a Siberian winter, leaving behind their boots, gear, and any chance of a normal explanation?
In 1959, the Dyatlov Pass Incident became one of the most famous unsolved mysteries in outdoor history. A group of young hikers set out into the Ural Mountains and never returned. When rescuers finally reached the scene, they found a tent cut open from the inside, strange injuries, missing gear, and more questions than answers.
Joining me is Kevin Goldberg from the Distance to Empty podcast as we break down what actually happened, the evidence, the most popular theories, and a few theories that are probably not supported by science.
We discuss avalanches, military testing, Soviet secrecy, hypothermia, survival decisions, and of course whether a Yeti may have been involved.
This episode is a little different from the usual Free Outside conversations, but if you love the outdoors, adventure stories, and unsolved mysteries, you're going to enjoy this one.
Let us know what you think happened at Dyatlov Pass.
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Before Jade Bellsberg was winning races and competing against some of the best trail runners in the world, she was a writer filling notebook after notebook with stories.
In this conversation, Jade shares her unconventional path into ultrarunning, from crewing the Barkley Marathons before she'd ever run an ultra, to tackling Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim, building a coaching business, pursuing FKTs, and eventually becoming a professional trail runner.
We talk about why she still identifies as a writer first, how she balances competition with enjoyment, the mental side of racing, working with a sports psychologist, coaching athletes, and why consistency matters far more than talent.
We also dive into her unique life outside of racing, including how she and her husband somehow manage a household with 21 animals while traveling to races around the world.
This was one of my favorite conversations recently because it's a reminder that there is no single path into trail running. You never know where curiosity, consistency, and a willingness to try something new might lead.
Follow Jade and check out her writing, especially if you enjoy thoughtful reflections on running, racing, and the outdoors.
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Bob Stewart joins the Free Outside Podcast fresh off finally setting the Benton MacKaye Trail FKT after two previous failed attempts.
What started as a backpacking challenge turned into an obsession with Fastest Known Times, leading Bob to records on trails like the Superior Hiking Trail, Pinhoti Trail, Mid State Trail, and now the Benton MacKaye Trail.
In this episode we talk about why the Benton MacKaye became his "white whale," sleep deprivation, hallucinations, unsupported FKT strategy, bizarre trail encounters, cold-soaked backpacking meals, and what keeps bringing people back to these massive endurance projects.
Bob also shares stories from the trail, including seeing great white sharks in the woods, imaginary hiking partners, and trying to explain a 289-mile FKT to confused campground hosts.
Topics:
-Benton MacKaye Trail FKT
-Failed attempts and coming back stronger
-Sleep deprivation and hallucinations
-Unsupported FKT strategy
-Superior Hiking Trail and Pinhoti Trail
-Backpacking vs FKTs
-Nutrition and gear
-Why obsession can be a superpower
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Rory Linkletter is one of the best marathon runners in North America, an Olympian for Canada, and one of the most thoughtful voices in professional running.
Fresh off a 2:09 performance at the Ottawa Marathon and a congratulatory call from the Prime Minister of Canada, Rory joins the Free Outside Podcast to talk about life as a professional marathoner.
We discuss what it's like racing at the Olympic Games, how elite marathon contracts and appearance fees work, why the marathon may have surpassed track and field in popularity, the realities of building a personal brand as a professional athlete, and how social media has changed the sport.
Rory also shares insights into his training, highest mileage weeks, recovery philosophy, strength work, marathon pacing, heart rate data, and the mindset that has helped him become one of the world's top marathoners.
We also dive into trail running, Western States, sponsorships, podcasting, and whether a future switch from roads to trails could ever happen.
Topics:
⢠Ottawa Marathon recap
⢠Call from the Prime Minister of Canada
⢠Olympic Village stories
⢠Marathon vs track and field
⢠Pro running contracts and appearance fees
⢠Building a brand as an athlete
⢠Social media and sponsorships
⢠Training 130+ mile weeks
⢠Recovery, fueling, and consistency
⢠Western States and trail running
⢠The future of professional running
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Sage Canaday has done a lot in running.
A 2:16 marathoner, mountain running champion, Western States golden ticket winner, coach, YouTuber, and one of the few people who can jump into a conversation about track workouts, UTMB, 200 milers, social media, and sports nutrition without it feeling out of place.
In this episode, we talk about Sage's "Any Surface. Any Distance." philosophy and how he went from chasing Olympic Trials standards to racing ultras and building one of the longest-running YouTube channels in endurance sports.
We also dive into how running has changed over the last decade. The rise of influencers, AI coaching, optimization culture, sports nutrition trends, sponsorships, and the blurry line between being a professional athlete and a content creator.
Along the way, Sage shares stories from Western States, his battle with a pulmonary embolism, losing his apartment in a fire, rebuilding his career, and why he still believes there are new challenges worth chasing at age 40.
We cover:
⢠Why 100 milers humble fast marathoners
⢠Cocodona and the rise of 200-mile racing
⢠Social media's impact on running culture
⢠AI coaching and the future of training
⢠Sports nutrition, bicarb, and optimization trends
⢠Aging as an athlete
⢠Clean sport and performance-enhancing drugs
⢠Western States bear encounters
⢠Why Sage still wants to keep trying new distances
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Lauren Jones.
Lauren balances a demanding career as a pediatric nurse anesthetist, family life, and somehow still finds time to chase some of the hardest endurance goals imaginable. Multi-day races. Cocodona. Fixed time racing. Running over 150 miles in 24 hours. Team USA. Hallucinations. DNFs. Successes. Failures.
We talk about balancing life with training, learning how to fail without letting it define you, why hard things can make other hard things easier, and how radical acceptance of failure can unlock growth.
Lauren shares stories from Cocodona, fixed time racing, hallucinating deep into ultramarathons, running 154 miles in a day, and what keeps bringing her back to difficult challenges.
We also talk about getting back into running after Cocodona, Memorial Day reflections, honoring sacrifice, and why maybe the point isn't perfection. Maybe the point is showing up anyway.
Topics:
⢠Cocodona 250
⢠Fixed time racing and Desert Solstice
⢠Running 154 miles in 24 hours
⢠Team USA experience
⢠DNFs and learning from failure
⢠Hallucinations and sleep deprivation
⢠Balancing career, family, and training
⢠Mental strategies for ultrarunning
⢠Why we keep choosing hard things
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Trail TMZ is back.
Host and award-winning correspondent Allison Mercer dive into one of the strangest weeks of trail running that we have seen in a while. From the Satisfy and Adidas backlash and influencer culture debates, to doping discussions around Cam Hanes, Sage Canaday and clean sport, plus the growing role of social media in shaping running culture.
We also talk FKTs, Will Peterson's Appalachian Trail attempt, upcoming Pacific Crest Trail action, why controversy dominates attention online, and whether running is losing the things that made it special in the first place.
Topics:
⢠Satisfy backlash and brand culture
⢠Influencer running and authenticity
⢠Cam Hanes, Sage Canaday, and doping conversations
⢠Why negativity dominates social media
⢠FKT updates and upcoming attempts
⢠Will Peterson's Appalachian Trail
⢠The future of trail running culture
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Patrick âBubba The Midwest McGrady" Kavanagh joins the Free Outside Podcast after surviving Cocodona 250 with less than two hours of sleep, a lot of hallucinations, and peak Midwest politeness.
We talk about passive aid station etiquette, the infamous Cocodona âfight,â hallucinating sepia-toned family photo albums in Sedona, the MBA basketball challenge at Mingus Mountain, why ultrarunning and pickup basketball are culturally identical, and whether Cocodona needs more wildlife, rivalries, and SlamBall.
We also get into:
Why Midwesterners make great ultrarunners
How Cocodona completely changes your understanding of distance
Racing horses in Arizona
Why adult life desperately needs competition
Why every ultrarunner eventually gives up athleticism for exercise
AND
A billion-dollar business idea involving upside down pizza
One of the funniest episodes weâve recorded.
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Yassine Diboun comes on to talk about imposter syndrome, ultra running, positivity, sobriety, community, and why none of us actually feel as confident as we pretend to.
Yassine has been in the ultra running world for nearly 20 years, from the old-school blog era and handwritten race applications to modern 200 milers and social media comparison culture. We talk about how the sport has changed, why we still get nervous at races, and how you can be incredibly accomplished at one thing while still feeling like a beginner at another.
We also dive into Yassineâs âgood wolf vs bad wolfâ mindset, how he practices positivity without pretending life is perfect, and why community might actually be the most important part of trail running.
Along the way we cover:
The early days of ultra running
Cocodona 250 and Mammoth 200
Heat training and race anxiety
Hallucinations and sleep deprivation
Why comparison steals joy
Sobriety and endurance sports
Kids, trail running, and staying playful
Why hard things should still be fun
The mental side of ultra running
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Allison Mercer and I recap the chaos of Cocodona 250. From a tracker glitch that placed Jeff in Africa in 1969, to GI issues, hallucinations, Mingus basketball, sleepless nights, and a fifth straight top 10 finish, this yearâs race felt bigger, faster, and stranger than ever. They also dive into the intensity of the competition, the growth of the sport, the power of crew and pacers, and the heavier moments that reminded everyone just how serious these events can be.
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Cocodona 250 starts in two days, so Iâm talking through the plan, the nerves, the training block, and why this race still matters so much to me. This episode is also the two-year anniversary of the Free Outside Podcast, which launched during Cocodona because I was too nervous to watch whether anyone listened.
I get into the pressure after the Appalachian Trail FKT, a clunky but meaningful Cocodona build, working with a nutritionist and mental performance coach, and the three values Iâm carrying into the race: presence, community, and trust. Or, fittingly, PCT.
Presence: be here now.
Community: let people help.
Trust: trust yourself.
This is my Cocodona 250 race plan, but also a reminder that hard things are better when they are rooted in joy, connection, and a reason that actually means something.
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Cocodona 250 is here, and right after recording this, Iâm heading out the door to go run it.
So naturally, the best thing to do before a 250-mile race is sit down and try to predict everything thatâs about to happen.
In this episode of the Free Outside Podcast, Iâm joined by Tara Dower and Allison Mercer to break down the Cocodona 250 field, storylines, and everything we think might happen⌠knowing full well that none of it will go according to plan.
We talk about:
Why the womenâs field might be the most exciting part of the race
Dark horses, favorites, and who could surprise everyone
How 200+ mile races actually play out (hint: not how you think)
Influencers vs contenders and why Cocodona is its own world
Live stream chaos, race coverage, and being way too exposed mid-race
Falling⌠a lot of falling
And why we do all of this in the first place
This is part preview, part comedy, and part reminder that these races are supposed to be fun, even when they feel overwhelming.
If youâre watching Cocodona this year, this will get you ready.
If youâre running it⌠good luck.
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What if ultrarunning wasnât about suffering⌠but about having more fun?
Andrea Moore has run 200s, 300s, and more races than most people would ever considerâand somehow, she makes all of it look like a moving party.
We talk about:
Why the back of the pack might be having the most fun
The real âsecretâ to 200-mile races
Snacks, bush naps, and the weird moments that actually matter
DNFs, dark moments, and why they donât define you
Why no one remembers resultsâbut they remember stories
If youâre heading into Cocodona 250 or just curious about ultras, this is a different way to think about it.
Less pressure. More curiosity. More fun.
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I sit down with Sally McRae to talk about Cocodona 250, 200-mile racing, her career, and what actually matters in running.
We get into why Sally is coming back to Cocodona, what went wrong the first time, and how sheâs approaching it differently this year. From dialing in gear and nutrition to cutting time at aid stations, this is a real look at what makes a difference in long races and what doesnât.
We also talk about the evolution of the sport. From early blog days to the current boom in gear, content, and sponsorships, and why it can feel harder than ever to find something real in it.
Sally shares what sheâs learned after years in the sport, including:
Why efficiency and organization matter more than fitness in 200s
The mindset it takes to keep moving when everything hurts
How to think about gear without overcomplicating it
Why most runners are focusing on the wrong things
What actually improves performance over long distances
We also get into body image in endurance sports, fueling, durability, and why being strong might matter more than being light.
This one is part philosophy, part race strategy, and part reality check for anyone chasing big goals in ultras.
If youâre running Cocodona, thinking about a 200-miler, or just trying to figure out how to get better without burning out, this episode will hit.
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