The Jeffrey Awards 2024: Highlighting the Best & Worst of Trail Running in 2024

In this special episode, Jeff Garmire and Derrick Lytle bring the laughs with The Jeffrey Awards—trail running’s greatest trophy! Join us as we hilariously crown winners in outrageous categories celebrating the best, worst, and downright weirdest moments of the trail running and ultra community. Support us on Patreon. Patreon.com/freeoutside 🏆 Categories & Nominees: Most Obvious New Race Director : Finn Melanson, Dylan Bowman, Jeff Garmire, Wes Siler We Should Be Your Publicist Award: Camille Herron, UTMB, Spring Energy, Crazy Mountain 100 Most Tragic FKT : Katie Gunvalson (PCT fail on day 1), Eric Hallsten (AZT), Jeff Garmire (TRT), Joe McConaughy (JMT) Walker of the Year : Mike Wardian (Appalachian Trail), Joe Corcione (Cocodona & Ouray), Callie Vinson (Cocodona), the guy who “ran” the length of Africa Finally It Happened Award: Jasmine Paris (Barkley Marathons), Jeff Browning multi-day FKT, David Sinclair Pro Contract Forgot It Happened Award : The Eclipse, Further Project, Ludo Hardrock, Olympics, Barkley 5 finishers, Kyle Curtin, Kelvin Kiptom Double Track vs. Singletrack: Double Track, Singletrack Who Is That Award? : Inya Ramadi, Vincent Boullard, Will Peterson (LT FKT), Rod Farvard, Jeff Mogavero Most Destroyed Trail : Pacific Crest Trail (fires), Appalachian Trail (hurricane) Owner of Zona (King of Arizona) : Nick Fowler, Georgia Porter, Jamil Coury, Harry Subertas, Heather Anderson, Rachel Drake, Candice Burt Courtney vs. Jim Award : Courtney Dauwalter, Jim Walmsley They Still Run? Award : Andy Jones Wilkins, Jamil Coury, Billy Yang, Mike Foote, Dylan Bowman Tara Dower East Coaster of the Year: Tara Dower, Allison Mercer, Will Peterson, John Kelly Most Air Time Award: Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm, Chris Warden, Leah Yingling, AJW Hypocritical Hero : UTMB, vegan AT attempts, big brands hiding manufacturing practices, Michael Sunseri, climate change fundraisers and athletes Hayden Hawks Ultra Runner of the Year: Hayden Hawks, David Roche, Jim Walmsley, Katie Schide, Courtney Dauwalter, Rachel Drake, David Sinclair, Jasmin Paris Best New Podcast: Boulder Boys, Free Outside, Second Nature Derrick Lytle Award: Greg Salvesen, Jeff Allen Influencer of the Year : Ketone-IQ influencers, Matt Choi, Matt Johnson, Sage Canaday Trail Town of the Year: Bend, Boulder, Flagstaff, Durango, Cedar City Who won? Who deserved it? And who walked home with their head down? Don’t miss this—because anything goes! Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Holiday Plans 05:57 Publicist Awards: Who Needs One? 11:57 Most Tragic FKT Attempts 17:59 Walker of the Year Awards 25:56 Finally It Happened: Celebrating Achievements 29:06 Memorable Moments in Sports 30:23 Record Breakers and Forgotten Achievements 32:03 Kyle Curtin's Impact on FKTs 35:03 The Who Is That Award: Unsung Heroes 42:41 Most Destroyed Trail: PCT vs AT 44:18 King or Queen of Arizona: The Nominees 50:59 The Joy of Unconventional Jobs 51:59 Celebrating Achievements in the Running Community 52:59 The Awards Show: A Lighthearted Discussion 53:59 The They Still Run Award: Who's Still in the Game? 01:00:01 The East Coaster of the Year Award 01:00:58 Most Airtime Award: Who Dominated the Conversation? 01:13:02 Humorous Race Commentary and Interviews 01:14:10 The Jeffrey Awards: Celebrating Achievements in Ultra Running 01:15:46 Hypocrisy in the Ultra Running Community 01:19:40 Traveling Athletes and Climate Change 01:22:30 The Hayden Hawks Ultra Runner of the Year Award 01:29:34 Best New Podcast and Future Awards 01:35:50 Innovative Live Streaming Ideas 01:36:24 The Jeffrey Awards: Celebrating Influencers 01:37:45 Marketing Strategies in the Influencer Space 01:38:57 Controversies in Running: The Case of Matt Choi 01:39:50 The Rise of Sponsorships in Trail Running 01:40:49 Matt Johnson: The Hybrid Athlete 01:42:04 Sage Canaday: The Ivy League Influencer 01:43:55 Trail Towns: The Best and the Worst 01:45:16 Predictions for the Future of Trail Running