Jeff Garmire
Embracing Nighttime Adventure
I recently led a group of trail runners on a nighttime adventure. It was a couple of days after the true full moon, ...
Cocodona Revisited
I ran Cocodona 250 last year with little idea what I was getting into. It was my third ultramarathon and much longer ...
The Rise of Thru-Hiking
In the last decade, thru-hiking has seen tremendous growth. People are recreating outdoors more than ever, but why? D...
Rethinking National Monuments: Why These Lesser-Known Gems are Worth a Visit
It was 2017, and I was driving back from Zion National Park. I had just completed the trans-Zion Traverse and was exc...
In It for the Long Haul: Friendships on the Long Trails
Thru-hikers and backpackers share more than the trails; they share a goal and a tight-knit community. Since the purp...
Last Person Standing
The concept of the race caught my attention. It had no defined distance or time. It was unlike anything I had ever d...
Looking Back, Looking Ahead:
The start of a new year always brings a sense of reflection, as well as a chance to look ahead and set new goals. For...
Passing the Torch: A Chat with the Youngest Calendar Year Triple Crowners
In 2016 I completed the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail to become the youngest k...
From Failure to FKT: Perseverance on Costa Rica’s Highest Peak
With five miles left, my stomach rebelled. An altitude-induced headache had been crushing my skull since the summit ...
Apocalyptic Wasteland: From the Frontlines of the Wildfires Out West
“We call the fire's destruction ‘the black.’ I've seen burnt-over heavy machinery, foundations of houses, and it's c...
250 Miles to Go.
I signed up for the Cocodona 250 a month before race day. It would be my first real race (outside of the Barkley Mar...
One for the Books: A First-Timer’s Take on the Barkley Marathons
The Barkley Marathons is one of the most unique events on earth. The name comes from the race director’s neighbor, Ba...
