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.
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🏆 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
