{"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":"The Walkman, The Startup, and Cocodona 250","slug":"the-walkman-the-startup-and-cocodona-250","published_at":"2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507/the-walkman-the-startup-and-cocodona-250","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeoutside/episodes/The-Walkman--The-Startup--and-Cocodona-250-e3k8302","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eaf7016c/podcast/play/120900034/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-2%2F425370167-44100-2-d4deddf9665de.mp3","summary":"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 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":"Zach Hauer went from collegiate track athlete to entrepreneur, Open Fuel co-founder, Javelina 100 runner, and now Cocodona 250 finisher. In this conversat…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4155,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-outside-6909507/episodes/the-walkman-the-startup-and-cocodona-250/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/the-walkman-the-startup-and-cocodona-250.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}