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Jeff Garmire

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Jeff Garmire describes himself as a professional trail runner, long-distance hiker and running coach. He also hosts Free Outside and writes about trail experiences and training on his Substack.

Sport and coaching
Trail running, long-distance hiking and running coachingSource
Podcast
Free OutsideSource

31 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

27 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Jeff Garmire — monthly TUM coverageFrom Jul 2024 through Nov 2026. Highest month: 3 issues. Exact counts are provided in the accessible chart description.Jul 2024: 0 editorial issuesAug 2024: 1 editorial issueSep 2024: 0 editorial issuesOct 2024: 0 editorial issuesNov 2024: 1 editorial issueDec 2024: 1 editorial issueJan 2025: 3 editorial issuesFeb 2025: 2 editorial issuesMar 2025: 0 editorial issuesApr 2025: 2 editorial issuesMay 2025: 3 editorial issuesJun 2025: 2 editorial issuesJul 2025: 0 editorial issuesAug 2025: 2 editorial issuesSep 2025: 1 editorial issueOct 2025: 0 editorial issuesNov 2025: 0 editorial issuesDec 2025: 0 editorial issuesJan 2026: 0 editorial issuesFeb 2026: 0 editorial issuesMar 2026: 0 editorial issuesApr 2026: 0 editorial issuesMay 2026: 3 editorial issuesJun 2026: 1 editorial issueJul 2026: 0 editorial issuesAug 2026: 2 editorial issuesSep 2026: 1 editorial issueOct 2026: 2 editorial issuesNov 2026: 0 editorial issues
Jul 2024Peak 3Nov 2026

Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 1; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 1; Dec 2024: 1; Jan 2025: 3; Feb 2025: 2; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 2; May 2025: 3; Jun 2025: 2; Jul 2025: 0; Aug 2025: 2; Sep 2025: 1; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 3; Jun 2026: 1; Jul 2026: 0; Aug 2026: 2; Sep 2026: 1; Oct 2026: 2; Nov 2026: 0.

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Javelina’s field, Golden Tickets and viewing plans

On Free Outside, Jeff Garmire picked Belzberg and Jackson for the women’s Golden Tickets. These are attributed predictions.

Event date: 2026 · TUM publication: October 30, 2026

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Moab accounts from Bridger Jack

Lila Miller shared her cancellation experience from Bridger Jack. Jeff Garmire’s Free Outside episode featured another runner and crew member’s night there.

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Stringbean’s supported northbound JMT

Garmire was named in the history of McConaughy’s 2022 unsupported southbound record, rather than as a participant in the 2026 effort.

Event date: 2022 · TUM publication: September 25, 2026

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Garmire and Powell’s Rewritten

TUM covered the released film about Garmire’s 2025 self-supported southbound Appalachian Trail record and its fundraising context.

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Garmire’s AT training retrospective

TUM recommended Garmire’s explanation of preparation for his prior record and a separate podcast conversation about his running.

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Powell’s film screening announcement

TUM linked the planned screening and public premiere of the film about Garmire’s Appalachian Trail record.

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Cocodona’s 2027 lottery and separate registration wave

Jeff Garmire: Selected in 2027 lottery; no start or finish asserted; Official lottery site described six finishes from 2021–2026.

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Garmire grades the race by more than placing

Jeff Garmire described his roughly 69-hour Cocodona finish as meaningful for presence, community and execution. Partial crew names remain unattributed rather than merged with known people.

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Two separate Cocodona recap programs

TUM linked his Free Outside recap with Mercer and described his fifth straight Cocodona top ten.

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Cocodona’s completed overall top ten

TUM reported Jeff Garmire: tenth overall, 69:05:17 at the 2026 Cocodona 250.

Event date: 2026 · TUM publication: May 8, 2026

Earlier coverage (21)
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Garmire’s 2025 AT checkpoint

TUM described his in-progress 2025 self-supported AT attempt and a resupply setback.

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Different Long Trail support categories

TUM cited an earlier men’s unsupported Long Trail mark; it is separate from his AT attempt.

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Garmire starts the 2025 AT attempt

TUM reported the start of his 2025 self-supported AT attempt before its later completion.

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A pre-start AT plan and tracking platform

TUM previewed his 2025 self-supported AT attempt, before later checkpoints and completion.

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Fowler’s First Week on the PCT

Garmire was named as a crew member for Fowler’s ongoing 2025 PCT attempt.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 13, 2025

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Garmire’s Trail TMZ episode

Covered Unbreakable 2, Camille’s posts and Black Canyon controversy in a Trail TMZ commentary episode.

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Pelletier’s Cocodona pacing film

Pelletier’s film followed pacing him at the 2025 Cocodona 250.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: June 6, 2025

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Chisholm on Free Outside

Interviewed Jennie Chisholm on Free Outside about Cocodona 2025.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 23, 2025

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Garmire’s fifth Cocodona finish

Jeff Garmire finished his fifth Cocodona in 2025, becoming the race’s first five-time finisher and placing tenth.

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Garmire’s Cocodona and trail ambitions

In May 2025, Garmire was preparing for Cocodona and planning an Appalachian Trail FKT later that year.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: May 2, 2025

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Lytle and Garmire’s Gorge recap

Collaborated with Derrick Lytle on the recommended Gorge Waterfalls 100K video recap.

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Ultra Uncovered’s Cocodona interviews

Ultra Uncovered’s Cocodona 250 mini-series featured Jeff Garmire, Arlen Glick, Shelby Farrell and Jamil Coury.

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Worden on Free Outside

Interviewed Worden on Free Outside.

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Lytle and Garmire’s Black Canyon video

Co-created the video and appeared in its comic hair-styling scene.

Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: February 14, 2025

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Free Outside’s satirical race preview

Jeff Garmire and Derrick Lytle presented a deliberately satirical Black Canyon preview on Free Outside. TUM’s joke about Hayden Hawks winning from New Zealand is not a race entry or result.

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Free Outside interviews both challengers

Jeff Garmire interviewed Coury and Russ on course for Free Outside on January 30, before the contest finished.

Event date: January 30, 2025 · TUM publication: January 31, 2025

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Garmire’s planned self-supported AT attempt

Jeff Garmire announced an August 2025 self-supported Appalachian Trail FKT attempt and plans to use Cocodona as preparation. A plan is not a completed attempt, record or final support category.

Event date: August 2025 · TUM publication: January 16, 2025

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Garmire and Lytle’s 2024 JeffreyAwards

Jeff Garmire andDerrick Lytle discussed Free Outside’s humorous 2024 JeffreyAwards. The informal programme’s categories are not official FKT ratifications or race results.

Event date: 2024 · TUM publication: January 2, 2025

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Free Outside’s month of Jeff interviews

TUM highlighted Jeff Garmire’s December guest series with Jeff Mogavero, Jeff Colt, Jeffrey Binney, Jeff Browning andJeff Pelletier. Guest discussion topics do not establish new finishes, coaching or personal relationships.

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Peterman’s stopped bid and Roche’s Free Outside interview

TUM recommended Garmire’s conversation with David Roche on Free Outside and praised his interview questions.

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McConaughy’s unsuccessful 2024 JMT record attempt

The 2024 account identified Garmire as holder of the JMT FKT McConaughy was attempting to reclaim; category and direction were unstated.

Connections

Selected in 2027 lottery; no start or finish asserted

Cocodona 250

The 2027 lottery reported 1,985 verified applicants for 475 places and named selected runners. Applicant demographics and projected women’s draw are distinct from an actual starting field; the shorter-distance June 3–6 registration announcements are separate from finishes.

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    A runner whose TUM coverage includes trail records, his own training accounts and film work about his Appalachian Trail effort.

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