#84 - Trail Name Legend

Text the show!Jeff "Legend" Garmire has logged 21 thousand miles and counting at the time of this episode being aired.    Those miles include the Calendar Year Triple Crown, AZT FKT, and countless other endeavors.  What Jeff knows can apply to literally any backpacking trip, big or small, that you will ever do.  We cover everything from his early days of backpacking, how he deals with the mental struggles of the trail, speed versus efficiency, and his latest AZ Trail adventure.  You name it, we cover it and Jeff does so in a way that isn’t intimidating or hard to follow.Show Notes and LinksIntroductionsConnecting with others on the trailWhere and how Jeff’s backpacking story beganWhat the PCT culture was like when Jeff startedJeff’s first PCT experience and how it compares to todayDeciding to hike againHiking the PNW TrailDeciding to attempt an FKTMental vs. PhysicalTechniques for staying mentally sharpPlanning out the AZ Trail FKTLearning what your body is capableLearning to hike big milesEfficiency versus speedWalking techniquesHiking and being inside your headDealing with the mental redlineThoughts on what a “backpacker” is and what it means to backpackHow to follow up with Jeffhttps://www.instagram.com/thefreeoutsidehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcFxqculFnBmXQo9HbYGKOQhttps://www.facebook.com/freeoutside/Support the Show.Thanks for listening! Check out the links below to learn more, connect, and support the show. www.byland.co Join the newsletter Beginner backpacking course Support the show emory@byland.co