{"podcast":{"title":"Free Outside","slug":"free-outside-6909507","podcast_index_feed_id":6909507,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eaf7016c/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://freeoutside.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39320563/39320563-1714852015826-072db93862556.jpg","author":"Jeff Garmire","episode_count":230,"summary":"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, the thrill of a challenging hike, or simply an appreciator of beauty and comedy, here we are.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T00:20:48.390126+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507"},"episode":{"title":"Ann Trason on Western States, Aging, and What Endurance Means After the Records","slug":"ann-trason-on-western-states-aging-and-what-endurance-means-after-the-records","published_at":"2026-06-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507/ann-trason-on-western-states-aging-and-what-endurance-means-after-the-records","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeoutside/episodes/Ann-Trason-on-Western-States--Aging--and-What-Endurance-Means-After-the-Records-e3kcm6d","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eaf7016c/podcast/play/121050765/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-5%2F425571986-44100-2-29c8a86aeb59b.mp3","summary":"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 Support our Sponsors: Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726 CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffee Garage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8ab Subscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.com Support this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutside Buy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSF Email me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.com Watch the movi…","meta_description":"Ann Trason won Western States 100 fourteen times. Fourteen. 14 time western states winner! Long before live streams, social media, sponsorships, and moder…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4374,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-outside-6909507/episodes/ann-trason-on-western-states-aging-and-what-endurance-means-after-the-records/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507/ann-trason-on-western-states-aging-and-what-endurance-means-after-the-records.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}