{"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":"Tour du Mont Blanc Recap: Three Countries, One Fox Bite","slug":"tour-du-mont-blanc-recap-three-countries-one-fox-bite","published_at":"2026-06-15T14:17:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507/tour-du-mont-blanc-recap-three-countries-one-fox-bite","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeoutside/episodes/Tour-du-Mont-Blanc-Recap-Three-Countries--One-Fox-Bite-e3kqfvd","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/eaf7016c/podcast/play/121503149/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-15%2F426175721-44100-2-3bc4e88d8ed8d.mp3","summary":"I finally made it to Europe. And I did the Tour Du Mont Blanc! After spending years building it up in my head as complicated, intimidating, and full of opportunities to embarrass myself, I decided to jump into the deep end and hike the Tour du Mont Blanc. Over three days, I crossed France, Italy, and Switzerland, climbed more than 30,000 feet, slept in mountain refugios, drank an irresponsible amount of espresso, and somehow got bitten by an Italian fox. In this episode, I recap the entire adventure, from getting lost in Geneva Airport to watching the sunset from Le Brévent above Chamonix. Along the way, I share what surprised me most about the Alps, why I put off Europe for 35 years, and how the things that scare us are often much easier than we imagine. Topics: Tour du Mont Blanc recap Early season conditions and snow Hiking through France, Italy, and Switzerland Refugio culture Traveling solo in Europe The Italian fox incident Espresso, croissants, and mountain passes Lessons from 100 miles around Mont Blanc If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend. Read the full Tour du Mont Blanc trip report: freeoutside.substack.com Support the show: patreon.com/freeoutside 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-ou…","meta_description":"I finally made it to Europe. And I did the Tour Du Mont Blanc! After spending years building it up in my head as complicated, intimidating, and full of op…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2565,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/free-outside-6909507/episodes/tour-du-mont-blanc-recap-three-countries-one-fox-bite/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/tour-du-mont-blanc-recap-three-countries-one-fox-bite.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}