{"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":"Cocodona 250 History: The Stories Beneath the Miles","slug":"cocodona-250-history-the-stories-beneath-the-miles","published_at":"2026-04-24T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507/cocodona-250-history-the-stories-beneath-the-miles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeoutside/episodes/Cocodona-250-History-The-Stories-Beneath-the-Miles-e3ic96q","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eaf7016c/podcast/play/118940314/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F422724109-44100-2-aa5adc567834a.mp3","summary":"We spend a lot of time talking about how hard Cocodona 250 is. The miles, the climbing, the heat, the sleep deprivation. But this course didn’t start as a race. Bryce Brooks teaches us all about that. In this episode, we go through the history of the Cocodona 250 route, from Black Canyon City to Flagstaff, and all the strange, wild, and sometimes brutal stories that came long before runners showed up. Mining towns that popped up overnight. Roads built to haul gold through the mountains. Saloons, fires, outlaws, and entire buildings moved by hand. Sections of trail that were once trade routes, stagecoach roads, and lifelines through unforgiving terrain. And the realization that when you’re out there struggling… you’re not the first one. This episode is part history lesson, part storytelling, and part reminder that these miles mean a little more when you understand where you are. Support our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/ 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 movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outside Website: www.Freeoutside.com Instagram: thefreeoutside facebook: www.facebook.com/freeoutside #Trailrunning #Runningnews #Outdoors #Outdooradventure","meta_description":"We spend a lot of time talking about how hard Cocodona 250 is. The miles, the climbing, the heat, the sleep deprivation. But this course didn’t start as a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5272,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-outside-6909507/episodes/cocodona-250-history-the-stories-beneath-the-miles/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/cocodona-250-history-the-stories-beneath-the-miles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}