Singletrack · Episode 411 · September 29, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

Jeff Garmire Breaks Appalachian Trail FKT, Beats Joe McConaughy’s Legendary Record (Sunday Conversation)

Earlier this month, Jeff Garmire set a new self-supported fastest known time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail: 45 days, 8 hours, 37 minutes. He shaved more than three hours off Joe McConaughy’s 2017 mark—long regarded as one of the most impressive endurance feats in ultrarunning. With that context, I was excited to have Jeff on the podcast to unpack the experience. We cover the essentials—gear, logistics, nutrition, training—but also go deeper. Jeff shares his background and motivations, and w...