📍Ultra-endurance athlete Jeff Garmire joins Navy SEAL David Rutherford to break down one of the most insane physical and mental feats ever attempted — a record-setting, unsupported 2,200-mile speed run of the Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 8 hours, and 37 minutes.

Jeff reveals:


How he quit a life path that wasn’t his


Why depression pushed him into the wilderness


What 20 hours a day of problem-solving does to the mind


How starvation, sleep deprivation, and hallucinations nearly broke him


What the AT teaches about presence, identity, and authenticity


Why suffering is the path to true freedom

This episode blends elite performance, mental health, spiritual presence, and raw survival stories — including the day Jeff ran 32 miles with only a handful of peanuts, and how he overcame brutal setbacks to secure the record.

If you’re drawn to endurance, resilience, military mindset, or the search for purpose… this conversation is a masterclass.

Next Steps:
🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/
📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior
📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/

00:00 - Intro

02:42 - Problem solving on the trail

03:55 - Why Jeff started hiking the AT

07:27 - Feeling the elation of the trail

12:13 - When did you decide to pursue this grand goal of endurance?

19:09 - Finding who you are through adversity

24:45 - Technical realities of attempting the record

29:32 - Life is suffering.

43:46 - Insane stories of challenges on the AT

59:23 - Crossing the finish line, beating the record, and the lessons learned

01:10:32 - The Trevor Project

01:14:13 - What’s next and how to follow/support Jeff



 

📍Ultra-endurance athlete Jeff Garmire joins Navy SEAL David Rutherford to break down one of the most insane physical and mental feats ever attempted &mdash; a record-setting, unsupported 2,200-mile speed run of the Appalachian Trail in 45 days, 8 hours, and 37 minutes.
Jeff reveals:
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How he quit a life path that wasn&rsquo;t his
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Why depression pushed him into the wilderness
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What 20 hours a day of problem-solving does to the mind
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How starvation, sleep deprivation, and hallucinations nearly broke him
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What the AT teaches about presence, identity, and authenticity
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Why suffering is the path to true freedom
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This episode blends elite performance, mental health, spiritual presence, and raw survival stories &mdash; including the day Jeff ran 32 miles with only a handful of peanuts, and how he overcame brutal setbacks to secure the record.
If you&rsquo;re drawn to endurance, resilience, military mindset, or the search for purpose&hellip; this conversation is a masterclass.
Next Steps:
<ul>
<li>🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: <a href="https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/">https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/</a></li>
<li>📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: <a href="https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior">https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior</a></li>
<li>📰 Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: <a href="https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/">https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/</a></li>
</ul>
00:00 - Intro
02:42 - Problem solving on the trail
03:55 - Why Jeff started hiking the AT
07:27 - Feeling the elation of the trail
12:13 - When did you decide to pursue this grand goal of endurance?
19:09 - Finding who you are through adversity
24:45 - Technical realities of attempting the record
29:32 - Life is suffering.
43:46 - Insane stories of challenges on the AT
59:23 - Crossing the finish line, beating the record, and the lessons learned
01:10:32 - The Trevor Project
01:14:13 - What&rsquo;s next and how to follow/support Jeff

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The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don’t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth. 

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth.&nbsp;

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David Rutherford Show: Inside Jeff Garmire’s 45-Day Appalachian Trail Record: Pain, Fear, and Unbelievable Grit | Ep. 79

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