Free Outside is a trail running, ultrarunning and thru-hiking podcast hosted by Jeff Garmire, an Appalachian Trail record holder and endurance coach. The show runs 257 episodes at a cadence of about one every 3.8 days, with a median length of roughly 66 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with a suggested sponsor rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
A dedicated ultrarunning audience hearing from elite athletes and record holders
- Host Jeff Garmire is an Appalachian Trail record holder and endurance coach, which gives host-read reads credibility with runners.
- Apple Podcasts shows 167 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5, with 160 five-star reviews.
- Episodes run about 66 minutes median, leaving room for a full mid-roll ad read.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, co-hosted banter
- Tone
- candid, entertaining
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 45 to 65 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed. No funding links are listed.
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Family friendly
Episode titles cover running, records, and outdoor travel, and the feed is not flagged explicit (explicit: 0). One title references a political topic (El Niño, Lake Powell, and the Future of the West), which is environmental rather than partisan.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | freeoutside.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1746114870 |
| RSS feed | anchor.fm/s/eaf7016c/podcast/rss |
Benchmark score: 83 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| El Niño, Lake Powell, and the Future of the West with Pete Deneen | 2026-10-16 | 1 h 34 min |
| Moab 240: What Actually Happened | 2026-10-14 | 56 min |
| Joe McConaughy: The “4-Minute Miler” Who Broke the John Muir Trail Rec | 2026-10-09 | 1 h 2 min |
| Hallucinations, a Broken Pack, and a JMT Record | 2026-10-05 | 30 min |
| Should I Ride a Unicycle Into My Wedding? | 2026-10-02 | 1 h 7 min |
| 15th in the World on a Sprained Ankle: Inside the 100K World Champions | 2026-09-25 | 1 h 10 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 3 days ago, a new one about every 4 days.
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…
About Free Outside
Free Outside is a podcast about trail running, ultrarunning, thru-hiking and backpacking, hosted by Jeff Garmire according to the show's RSS feed and website. The show features conversations with elite ultrarunners, record-setting thru-hikers, FKT athletes, coaches and race directors. Garmire is described on the website as an Appalachian Trail record holder, professional endurance athlete, coach and author.
The show has 257 episodes published on an approximate 3.8-day cadence, with a median episode length of around 66 minutes. Apple Podcasts lists 167 ratings with a 4.9 average. Listeners are likely runners and hikers, and the show's estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000 (an estimate, not a published figure). No sponsors are named in the feed, and the feed carries no funding links.
Based on the estimated audience and typical mid-roll rates of $18 to $25 per 1,000 downloads, a host-read ad would likely cost about $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits running, footwear, hydration and outdoor gear brands looking for a focused endurance audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Free Outside can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Free Outside
How much does Free Outside charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Final pricing is set by the show and may differ.
What is Free Outside about?
Free Outside covers trail running, ultrarunning, thru-hiking and backpacking, with interviews with elite athletes, record holders, coaches and race directors.
How do I contact Free Outside about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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