Two Larabars, Pepperoni, and 900 Kilometers Unsupported

Mar 13, 2026

01:11:00

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I have a huge announcement. The Free Outside Outdoor March Madness Bracket is live.

https://www.freeoutside.com/outdoor-march-madness

Go to freeoutside.com and fill out your bracket to predict which outdoor things will win head-to-head matchups all month long. Trails, snacks, gear, and trail problems will face off until we crown a champion.

Follow Cody Taylor online: https://www.instagram.com/codytaylorperformance

You can vote in each matchup as the rounds progress, track the leaderboard, and enter raffles for prizes along the way. We’re giving away race entries, gear, gift cards, and more.

Some example matchups include things like:

• Appalachian Trail vs Timberline Trail

• Peanut M&Ms vs Running Gels

• Blisters vs Mosquitoes

• Gear battles and trail legends

Brackets close Wednesday March 18 at midnight MST, and voting continues through early April.

Go submit your bracket and start voting:

freeoutside.com

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Today on the Free Outside Podcast I talk with Cody Taylor, who has been diving deep into the world of unsupported long-distance trail adventures.

Cody went from starting running during the pandemic to taking on massive unsupported efforts like:

• The Bruce Trail (900 km)

• The International Appalachian Trail

• Planning an unsupported out-and-back of Vermont’s Long Trail

We talk about what it takes to go hundreds of miles completely unsupported, including gear, food planning, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and the mental side of long solo efforts.

Cody also shares his story of going from touring drummer to endurance athlete, building a coaching business with his wife, and why doing hard things in the wilderness can completely change how you see everyday life.

It’s a fun conversation about pushing limits, learning the hard way, and figuring things out one long trail at a time.