Vote Jeff Garmire: Against Botulism, For the People, and the Appalachian Trail

This episode is what happens when Jeff Garmire hands the mic (sort of) to actor and trail runner Allison Powell. What begins as an Appalachian Trail FKT strategy interview quickly spirals into alien voice impressions, reality TV pitches, peanut M&M disasters, and campaign platforms centered around botulism prevention.

Amid the theater kid chaos and sitcom-level side tangents, Jeff actually does manage to break down his training, gear prep, food strategy (shoutout to fig bars and 1,000-calorie drink sludge), and what he’s mailing to himself across 14 states. There’s also a Billy-on-the-Street-style AT trivia game, a monologue from Little Women, and a deep dive into why salsa should always live in the fridge.

Sponsored by Janji, Garage Grown Gear, CS Coffee, and Mount to coast — because someone’s gotta fund the fig bars and alien accents.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Live From the Bed

00:54 Appalachian Trail Trivia Begins

04:36 Exploring the Appalachian Trail's History

08:24 Fun and Games: Trivia and Personal Stories

12:20 Unicycling Adventures and Challenges

16:03 Music Preferences and Concert Experiences

19:16 Unique Perspectives on Hiking and Endurance

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