Free Outside

A Trek Against Time and Distance

De: Jeff Garmire

Narrado por: Jeff Garmire

A man walked into the woods, destined to spend eight months living in the wild. Exhausted and emotionally ruined living the fast-paced life of a successful young professional, it was all too easy to give up. The challenges came on the adventure of a lifetime. Months in the woods that would provide adversity, healing, and tranquility. Setting out to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and Continental Divide Trail in a single calendar year was an audacious goal but the 8,000 mile Calendar Year Triple Crown would be the story of a lifetime.

The journey was riddled with inclement weather, shady characters, wildlife attacks, and injuries. The trails crossed frozen rivers, were rerouted around wildfires, and packed with snow. The physical challenge was soon overshadowed by the mental toughness required. It became a mental battle.

Free Outside is a captivating story of strength and courage. Hiking through remote areas in America, Jeff is continually overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of strangers. Free Outside is the fascinating story of Jeff Garmire’s journey along the national scenic trails that define wild America.

Narrated by the author: Jeff Garmire. Enjoy this story of hiking 8,000 miles along the triple crown trails of America.

©2019 Jeff Garmire (P)2020 Jeff Garmire

Great story...hard listen.

His accomplishment is incredible. It was really hard to literally listen to both his story and descriptions of terrain. The narration was garbled .. each sentence running into another to where one doesn’t really hear any of it...
I would love to hear this book again read by someone else..

agree with Great story, Hard listen

Jeff should have gone with a narrator. Seems he reads with zero inflection as one sentence bleeds with the next. He just reads, like he just hikes and hikes, despite the incredible obstacles and distance. I made it to the end and felt a little like I too had to persist, as opposed to being carried along with his remarkable journey. Also found myself wondering why he did not talk a bit more about the "purpose" of his hike ... depression. No doubt a good and very worthy cause ... that I should learn more about. Very nice job Jeff. Quite the accomplishment.

Feels like I’m hiking again!

This audio book has been highly anticipated and doesn’t disappoint. As a fellow thru hiker I marvel at Legend’s ambition and grit and enjoy his tone and humor. I recommend this book!

Great Trail Experiences and Entertaining

Loved the book. If you enjoy backpacking or the outdoors, I think you will enjoy it too. I especially love that Jeff, the author, read it!

Awesomesauce!

Loved reading it and loved hearing it from the writer!! I absolutely recommend to anyone who likes adventures or stories about perseverance.

A Legendary Journey

Jeff's journey was nothing short of legendary, though I wish the book and narration did it justice, reading more like a blow-by-blow account than a fleshed out journey. That's OK, and this book definitely has its place, but it's like a "Deep Cuts & B-Sides" of hiking literature -- enjoyable for enthusiasts, but maybe lacking accessibility and context. I wish there were more color, more anecdotes, and more introspection.

As for the narrative, I felt as if Jeff was trying to crush out the pages as he crushes miles, having to slow it to 85% to keep up. Wish there were a little more enthusiasm in his voice, but hey, he's a legendary hiker and not an actor.

Mad respect for crushing out this amazing feat, Legend. Very inspiring!

Stunning story with great narration

Intense and amazing story with great narration by the author. I would highly recommend listening to this book.

Awesome book enjoyed amencely..

I want to say thanks for sharing your journey with us. Inspiring and exciting adventure

ALWAYS MY HERO ❤️

I already personally knew the story. I got the book after he had accomplished other Fastest Known Times so it was even more entertaining to see how much he has improved and grown as an athlete and personally. What I love about the narration is it feels like sitting on the couch with him while he tells me the story.
To those people who are so disappointed in the narration buy it and read it aloud to yourself

Slow to start but gets better by the chapter.

Although I agree it’s a bit dry but if you relax and just listen you can hear the passion and fulfillment in this story. I really enjoyed it and will read it again.