Breaking the Self Supported Appalachian Trail FKT with Jeff Garmire
From Wild Ideas Worth Living by REI Co-op
March 17, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 393
About this episode
Jeff Garmire discusses his record-setting self supported fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail.
Jeff Garmire is a legend in the world of fastest known times with more than 20 FKTs on routes including the Appalachian Trail, Colorado Trail, Arizona Trail, and John Muir Trail. On September 21, 2025, he reached Mount Springer after setting a self supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail, completing the route in 45 days, 8 hours, and 37 minutes.
People in this episode
Guest: Jeff Garmire
Topics covered
- fastest known time
- Appalachian Trail
- self supported
- outdoor adventure
- endurance sports
Keywords
- FKT
- Appalachian Trail
- Jeff Garmire
- endurance
- hiking
- outdoor sports
- self supported
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Appalachian Trail, Mount Springer
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