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In this special "Month of Jeff" episode of the Free Outside Podcast, I'm joined by the multi-talented Jeffrey James Binney—a comedian, filmmaker, ultra runner, and all-around adventurer. We dive into some deeply relatable topics like imposter syndrome, navigating failure, and finding joy in unexpected hobbies. Jeffrey shares his journey from performing on stage to running 100-mile races and thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, offering insights on embracing discomfort, the power of persistence, and even how comedy shaped his resilience. Support the podcast at patreon.com/freeoutside We discuss the challenges of public success, the unpredictability of trail life, and the lessons learned from pursuing big, scary goals—whether it's finishing an ultra marathon or creating a feature-length film. Plus, there are plenty of laughs as we explore quirky hobbies, share tales of trail mishaps, and unpack the wisdom behind knowing when to quit. Follow Jeffrey James Binney online takeaways Imposter syndrome is common, but everyone is winging it. Failure is a gift that teaches valuable lessons. It's normal to feel unmotivated at times. Stand-up comedy offers a unique sense of ownership. The journey of trail running is filled with unexpected challenges. Finding a coach can provide essential support and guidance. Creativity often stems from a desire to experience everything. Social media fame comes with its own set of challenges. Mental health is crucial in managing public expectations. Embrace the courage it takes to perform in front of an audience. Sound Bites "Nobody knows what they're doing." "I got so bored by the end." "You can do anything you want." Chapters 00:00 Navigating Imposter Syndrome 11:47 The Journey of Comedy and Performance 17:15 The Highs and Lows of Stand-Up 23:14 The Transition to Ultra Running 28:59 Finding a Coach and Training for Success 33:59 Post-Trail Reflections and Future Goals 42:08 The Challenge of Writing a Book 47:15 The Journey of Solitude to Community 55:30 Navigating Expectations and Pressures keywords: Jeffrey James Binney, imposter syndrome, motivation, failure, stand-up comedy, ultra running, creativity, social media, mental health

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are at PCT Trail Days! Our guest today is Jeffrey James Binney, a modern-day renaissance man who is an award-winning filmmaker, motivational speaker, ultrarunning athlete, and PCT hiker. We learn all about Jeffrey's story, including how losing his mom at a young age inspired him to pursue endurance sports, what it's like for a gay vegetarian to grow up in a rural pig farm in the midwest, his entry into improv and stand-up comedy, how he went from not being able to run a city block to a 100-mile race, making uber-viral dance TikTok videos, his favorite moments from his PCT hike, and much more.  We wrap the show by grabbing the first hiker we found off the street here in Cascade Locks and forcing her to join us for segments and being blessed with an all-time trail hookup story in the process.  Zoleo: Use code “BACKPACKERRADIO” for free device activation at zoleo.com.  Gossamer Gear: Use code “SNUGGLEBUG” for 20% off shelters at gossamergear.com.  PATH Projects: Use code “THETREK10”  for 10% off at pathprojects.com/thetrek. [divider] Interview with Jeffrey James Binney Jeffrey's Website Jeffrey's Instagram Jeffrey's Youtube Once is Enough film Time stamps & Questions 00:05:25 - Reminders: Join us in Brooklyn for a hiker meetup on September 16 and support us on Patreon for exclusive bonus content! 00:07:50 - Introducing Jeffrey 00:09:08 - What's your origin story for getting into endurance sports? 00:12:10 - Were you surprised to enjoy running the first time you did it as an adult? 00:15:45 - What was the first 100 mile race you attempted? 00:19:05 - Tell us about being a recovering comedian 00:21:02 - Which performance art makes you the most nervous? 00:23:00 - Hiking themed improv 00:25:00 - Tell us about your film 00:30:11 - Tell us about being vegetarian on trail and growing up on a pig farm 00:33:27 - Did your dad push back at all on your vegetarianism? 00:37:45 - Tell us about your TikTok dances 00:45:45 - How has thru hiking compared to ultrarunning? 00:46:40 - What advice do you have for someone interested in ultrarunning? 00:50:33 - Discussion about thru-hiking culture 00:51:54 - How do you determine your weekly volume and pacing? 00:55:57 - What have your favorite moments from the PCT been so far? 01:00:45 - If you can only do thru-hiking or ultrarunning for the rest of your life, which would you pick? 01:01:50 - Is your husband worried you'll want to do more long distance hiking? 01:04:34 - Discussion about Jeffrey's Brooks sponsorship 01:09:00 - Discussion about Jeffrey's manager 01:11:30 - What do you want to convey to listeners about overcoming fear? 01:14:24 - Is losing enthusiasm for thru-hiking common on all long trails? 01:23:24 - Discussion about tramily and hiking alone 01:27:06 - How much of the trail have you spent doing your own thing? 01:29:12 - Kumo Question: What is the most boring superpower you can think of? 01:33:10 - Tell us about your upcoming TrovaTrip 01:34:30 - Where can people go to keep up with you? Segments Trek Propaganda: Is It Safe To Keep Hiking in Wildfire Smoke? by Kelly Floro Random Hiker Interview: Clumsy QOTD: I say a number, you say the color Triple Crown of recurring dream themes Mail Bag 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @my_boy_pauly/. Leave us a voicemail! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow Backpacker Radio, The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  Our theme song is Walking Slow by Animal Years. A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Alex and Misty with NavigatorsCrafting, Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Austin Ford, Brad & Blair Thirteen Adventures, Brent Stenberg, Bryan Alsop, Christopher Marshburn, Coach from Marion Outdoors, Dayne, Derek Koch, Eric Casper, Erik Hofmann, Gillian Daniels, Greg Knight, Greg McDaniel may he bring honor to his name, Hailey Buckingham, Liz Seger, Patrick Cianciolo, Sawyer Products, SPAM, Timothy Hahn, Tracy ‘Trigger' Fawns, and Griffin Haywood A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Bonnie Ackerman, David, Dcnerdlet, Emily Galusha, Jeanie, Jeanne Latshaw, Joann Menzer, Katharine Rudzitis, Keith Dobie Jr, Lauren Cain, Luke Netjes, Matthew Kesterson, Merle Watkins, Peter, and Ruth S.

Jeffrey James Binney is living his best life. He is an adventure travel host with Trova Trips, trail runner, comedian, and public speaker. He is also the producer and director of the amazing documentary Once Is Enough. Jeffrey was our very first podcast guest two years ago, we could not think of a better person to celebrate 100 episodes with. So much has changed in the last two years so let's get caught up! To celebrate our 100th episode we brought back our very first guest and one of our most favorites, Jeffrey James Binney. You know you are going to have fun whenever he is around. This is an entertaining and inspiring conversation; we cover a lot of topics. Thank you for being a part of our 100th episode and supporting us along the way! Check out Jeffrey's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyn34XHws1HeMzDKa8JLyTg

Our guest today is Jeffrey James Binney, and he encourages us to look at the crazy thing we've always wanted to do and know that this is the time. He reminds us that we only live once, and we must make the most of it. Jeffrey is a trail runner, adventure travel host, comedian, and speaker. He is the producer and director of "Once Is Enough," which is a film that documents his journey from losing his mom to obesity-caused heart disease to stepping onto the starting line of the world's more difficult 100-mile ultramarathon. This vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer has loved adventure from a very early age, and this film brings it all together; the inspiration, the loss, pain, exhaustion, failure, and triumph of life. "Once Is Enough" is a must-see, and this podcast is a must-listen, so thanks for tuning in. Thank you to our patrons who support this podcast and the Awake Athlete podcast on Patreon. If you want to learn about what it means to be a patron, please visit patreon.com/yogitriathlete. In this episode, we discuss: - getting more people outside - don't put off living life - inspiration from mom - aspirations of being an astronaut and having adventures - obsession with Lewis & Clark - death as motivation to be healthy - fixed mindset vs growth mindset - motivation through external doubt - moving to a plant-based lifestyle on a dare - couch to 20 miler to 50 miler to 100 - path to making the indie film - the miracle baby - during the tough times in a race, pulling upon mom's strength - challenges in making the film - Pacific Crest Trail adventure - travel host experiences focused on inclusivity Namaste- Jess

Jeffrey James Binney is a motivational speaker, ultrarunning athlete, actor, singer, and comedian. His award-winning film, Once Is Enough, chronicles his journey to ultra running after losing his mom. Today I'm so excited to finally share our conversation from last summer! You don't want to miss this inspiring story about flipping the script on his life and becoming someone his 10 year old self would have dreamed of! To learn more about Jeffrey, follow him on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jeffreybinney/ or check out his website at https://www.jjb.life Have a great run everybody! Xo, Nicky Sponsor Info: Go to blendjet.com and use code mrwh12 to save 12% off your order OR use my special link and the discount will be applied at checkout zen.ai/mrwh12 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mayberunningwillhelp/message

Join 6AMRun.com Founder & CEO Hami Mahani, & Co-Host Ari F. as we introduce you to Jeffrey James! After losing his mom to obesity-caused heart disease, a 32yo husky ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to lose 100lbs and run one of the world's most difficult 100 mile ultramarathons...and lives to tell jokes about it. Jeffrey James Binney is a Salt Lake City-based motivational speaker, actor, singer, comedian, and "athlete."  Jeffrey grew up on a farm in Laredo, MO before moving to Brooklyn, NY & later Los Angeles after receiving his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Missouri State University.  Jeffrey has been seen on Late Night With David Letterman, in the 1st National Tour and Chicago Company of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and at comedy clubs and festivals across the country.  More about Jeffrey at  www.JJB.life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode I talk with Jeffrey James Binney ultramarathoner, comedian and actor whose documentary film Once is Enough chronicles his journey to his first 100-mile race which also happens to be one of the most difficult, the Leadville Trail 100. Jeffrey and I talk about running, sure, but we get into a few stickier conversations like what health looks like at all sizes, veganism (if you can consider that a sticky topic), and diversity in the running community specifically trail running, and how an inclusive attitude doesn't automatically signify a diverse community. But back to running, Jeffrey grew up on a pig farm but never considered himself an outdoorsy person until he realized the immense peace he found running trails. He decided to give running a try after picking up a Trail Runner Mag in the waiting area while his mother was in the ICU. Jeffrey went to the shoe store and got his first running shoes to hit the trails and it was almost like love at first step. After running his first 20-mile trail race, he decided he wanted to take on a bigger challenge... a MUCH bigger challenge and signed up for the Leadville Trail 100, which was also the subject of his documentary. Spoiler alert: He did not complete that 100-mile race but often, as we all know too well, it's from our failures that we often learn the most. Jeffrey's story to completing his first 100 miles ultra is inspiring, but his general, day I say, optimism is really where it's at. You can watch "Once is Enough" on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Enough-Jeffrey-James-Binney/dp/B085GHM2CB Check out Jeffrey at www.jjb.life and find his amazing reels on Instagram @jeffreybinney

While sitting in a hospital waiting room waiting for his mother to die of heart disease, a 33-year-old obese comedian reads a running magazine article and decides to avoid his mother's fate by running one of the world's most difficult 100-mile ultramarathons.Watch Once Is Enough | Prime Video (amazon.com)JJB | Runner Speaker Comedian (@jeffreybinney) • Instagram photos and videosIG — Funny Motivational Speaker | Jeffrey James Binney (jjb.life)Funny Motivational Speaker | Jeffrey James Binney - YouTubeJeffrey Binney (@JeffreyBinney) / Twitter

Award-winning filmmaker, motivational speaker, ultrarunning "athlete", and comedian Jeffrey James Binney, joins Marcus Antebi and Ralph Sutton on an all new episode of The Goodsugar podcast! Jeff opens up about his menatal health struggles after his mother died and how he found ultra-marathons as a way to not only improve is physical health, but his mental health as well.   After losing his mother to obesity caused heart disease, a thirty-two year old chubby ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to avoid the same fate by running one of the world's most difficult 100 mile ultramarathons...and lives to tell jokes about it.   Find Jeffrey Binney Here https://www.jjb.life Buy Our Stuff! https://www.goodsugar.life Follow the show! https://www.instagram.com/marcusantebi https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton Produced by Brian Mackay https://www.instagram.com/bmackayisright

Jeffrey James Binney is a Salt Lake City based ultra-runner, motivational speaker, actor, singer, and comedian.  Jeffrey grew up on a farm in Laredo, MO before moving to Brooklyn, NY & later Los Angeles after receiving his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Missouri State University.  Jeffrey has been seen on Late Night with David Letterman, in the 1st National Tour and Chicago Company of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and at comedy clubs and festivals across the country.  Jeffrey's award-winning film, Once Is Enough, chronicles his journey after losing his mom to obesity-caused heart disease. We all love a good first ultra-story and Jeffrey has a fantastic one.  If you thought his documentary, Once Is Enough, told the entire story just wait because there is more.  Jeffrey will keep you entertained as we discuss his journey to Becoming Ultra.  We could not think of a better guest for our first My First Ultra podcast.  We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did.   To learn more about Jeffrey, visit the following: JJB.life | LinkedIn (@jeffreybinney) Instagram (@JeffreyBinney) | Twitter Jeffrey James Binney – Home | Facebook

Jeffrey James Binney is a Salt Lake City-based motivational speaker, ultrarunning "athlete", actor, singer, and comedian. Jeffrey's award-winning film, Once Is Enough, chronicles his journey after losing his mom to obesity-caused heart disease. Watch The Funny Runner on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/j5P8iYUEnBw New T4U Wraps (click here) - Two Color Options Big ty to the show sponsors! XoSkin - use discount code of “T4U20”  http://www.xoskin.us/ Hammer referral code "252888" for 15% off your first order

Comedian Jeffrey Binney's part documentary, part stand-up comedy routine film “Once Is Enough” recounts his journey to lose weight by training for a 100-mile ultramarathon after losing his mother to obesity-related heart disease. Get motivated, laugh, and be inspired by this self proclaimed "blindingly pale chubby ginger comedian". Find out more about Jeffrey James Binney by going https://www.jjb.life/. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mike Anklewicz and Alexis Brudnicki are joined by director, ultra runner, film maker, actor, comedian and motivational speaker, Jeffrey James Binney! Jeffrey talks about his journey from losing his mother because of health problems related to obesity to running a 100-miler and beyond! Jeffrey talks about the ups and downs of running an ultra marathon, making his film and his running as a self-proclaimed "Chubby Ginger"!

Join Fundy and Nicholas in their conversation with avid runner and doctor, David Spiro. They discuss both the physical and mental health aspects of running, as well as how to fuel our bodies for a long healthy life. Over the past 20 years, David has served in a variety of physician leadership roles, including Chief of Staff at a rural hospital in Oregon, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Yale University, and Chief of the Pediatric ER at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. You won't want to miss this episode. (note: due to some scheduling issues, Jeffrey James Binney will be on next week)Also, hear who is crushing it in the OCR Strava Run Club. Find out just who is more ridiculous, Fundy or Nicholas with their new running gadgets. And, the OCR Beer Run is officially kicked off. Be sure to put your team together and register before all the slots are gone. 

The obesity-related death of his mother was a wakeup call to young, overweight Jeffrey James Binney. He could continue down the same path, or he could change his fate. And so he started running. And running. And running. All the way to the grueling Leadville 100 ultramarathon.   Jeffrey’s film Once is Enough chronicles his journey from couch potato to ultramarathoner.   Fueled by grief and the desire to write jokes, his film is part documentary, part standup, and definitely unique!    Jeffrey and Coach Claire tackle such interesting subjects as why on earth he set his non-athletic sights on doing a 100-mile ultramarathon, how he trained, his plant-based lifestyle, and the scourge of blisters and chafing. If you like your motivation served with a side of laughs, this episode’s for you! Jeffrey is a Salt Lake City based actor, singer, comedian, and "athlete."  He grew up on a farm in Laredo, MO before moving to Brooklyn, NY and later Los Angeles after receiving his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Missouri State University.  Jeffrey has been seen on Late Night With David Letterman, in the 1st National Tour and Chicago Company of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and at comedy clubs and festivals across the country.   Questions Jeffrey is asked:   5:22 The reason I wanted to have you on the show is because I saw your film Once Is Enough on Amazon Prime this summer with my family.  I subject my kids to a lot of documentaries and this is one that they actually liked!  Can you tell us a little bit about the movie and why you wanted to make it? 6:42 While sitting in the hospital waiting room, you happened to pick up a copy of Trail Runner Magazine.  What happened next? 7:54 Most people don’t go running a 100-miler basically off the couch, let alone the Leadville 100. What were you thinking?!?! :) 9:51 What was it like running the race under-trained and overweight? That must have been a huge challenge physically for you. 11:20 Don’t you have to qualify for Leadville? How did you get into Leadville? 12:26 What was your typical training week like or how did it progress over your 14 months of training?   13:51 How did you change physically through training? 15:23 Speaking of nutrition, you and I have a couple of things in common besides our gorgeous red hair. You and I are both plant-based! How did that fit into your training, your nutrition? What kind of things were you eating? 18:26 Most people think, “Oh, you’re on a plant-based diet. That means that you’re only eating twigs and potatoes and you’re going to be super thin, and clearly that’s not always the case for everybody, right? 19:17 Without giving away too much from the film, what kind of lessons did you learn?  Just going through it and the whole filming and making a beautiful movie? What kind of lessons? 20:26 Do you think anybody can do this? 21:03 I would like to talk about the ultra running community. It’s kind of a special group of some very strange and wonderful people. Would you agree? 23:20 The aid stations are much better for ultrarunning, right? 23:40 I would love to talk about gear, like what kind of gear that you were using.  24:19 Do you still wear a bro? 24:49 Every ultrarunner, every runner, has to deal with chafing obviously. How do you deal with that? 26:58 There’s a point in the movie where you talk about your blisters that you had, and how did you deal with that? You look like you were in some serious pain there. 28:10 You manage your blisters better nowadays when you get them? 29:10 What kind of misconceptions have you come across in your running journey? When you started this, you had so much optimism about what this was going to turn out to be. What changed throughout your journey? What things were you surprised about? 31:21 What’s next for you? Are you still running? Obviously, COVID, there’s not a lot of races on the horizon, but what are you doing? 32:36 Some of the smaller trail races are still going on in person, so maybe there’s something you can sign up for that you could actually do in real life. 33:07 You’re still being coached by Ian Sharman, or are you on your own? 34:09 Questions I ask everyone:   If you could go back and talk to yourself when you started running, what advice would you give?   What is the greatest gift running has given you?   Where can listeners connect with you?   36:08 Any new films on the horizon or was once enough?   Quotes by Jeffrey:   “I just went on a hike a few years ago with some friends to one of the taller peaks here in Utah. I was getting to the top and I was really beating myself up because I just could not keep up with them. And I finally got to the top and I was like, ‘Why are you beating yourself up? You have 100 lbs on all of these people. You don’t come from a lifetime of fitness other than five years.’ And you’d think after this whole journey that I’ve been on that I would be able to keep that in better perspective, but there’s still time like that when I still have to check myself.”   “I never considered myself particularly outdoorsy. I certainly didn’t consider myself tough. And it turns out I was wrong. It turns out I am way, way stronger and tougher than I realized.”   “Most of the time I was running 20-plus hours per week on top of a full-time job. It’s literally a part-time job.” Take a Listen on Your Next Run   Want more awesome interviews and advice? Subscribe to our iTunes channel Mentioned in this podcast:   JJB.life Once is Enough film Leukotape Ultra Ladies Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community RunnersConnect Facebook page claire@runnersconnect.net Follow Jeffrey on:   Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of Run to the Top. The best way you can show your support of the show is to share this podcast with your family and friends and share it on your Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media channel you use. The more people who know about the podcast and download the episodes, the more I can reach out to and get top running influencers, to bring them on and share their advice, which hopefully makes the show even more enjoyable for you!

In this first episode of the Bear Wellness Podcast, our host Coach Cub sits down with the fabulously funny and wildly inspirational, Jeffrey James Binney. You'll learn how Jeffrey went from growing up on a farm to becoming a comedian, filmmaker, and ultra-runner. After the episode, you can watch Jeffrey's film Once is Enough and connect with him on Instagram @jeffreybinney Wish to stay connected? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Episodes will be released biweekly. Follow @BearWellnessPod and @Coach.Cub on Instagram Attend one of our bear wellness Zoom classes (yoga, fitness, and meditation). RSVP + learn more at linktr.ee/pawednyc Sponsors & Credits: This episode was brought to you by Wah Gwan spices & salts. Intro produced by OnMarcMedia Episode edited by Christopher Heyler

I chat with Jeffrey James Binney about his documentary Once is Enough. He faced tragedy in his life by signing up for the Leadville 100. He was a non runner so it makes perfect sense to me. Email me at Justarunner65@gmail.com. Join the Justa Runnners Podcast Facebook group!

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough." - Mae West This week we are chatting all about the adventure documentary "Once is Enough" with ultrarunner, filmmaker, comedian and super awesome dude Jeffrey James Binney!!! A few weeks ago I watched Jeffrey's film on Amazon Prime and was captivated by his ability to capture everything I love about endurance sports- from the often hilariously weird aspects to the heartbreaking, inspiring, uplifting reasons people push themselves to the limit. It is presented in a really unique format as it bounces back and forth from his hilarious one man show, standup routine pointing out the bizarreness of a 100 mile race to a more serious, emotional one on one interview digging into his why as you watch him transform from non-runner to ultra marathoner. The logline for the film perfectly sums it up: "After losing his mom to obesity-caused heart disease, a 32 year old husky ginger comedian and vegan son-of-a-pig-farmer sets out to lose 100lbs and run one of the world's most difficult 100 mile ultramarathons...and lives to tell jokes about it." While sitting in the hospital, Jeffrey picked up Trail Runner Magazine, read an article about Leadville 100, thought "that sounds like a good idea" and then had the boldness to go chase his dream. The movie is phenomenal and I absolutely loved chatting with Jeffrey for the show!! Be sure to check out "Once is Enough"!! I promise you that you will love it!! MORE FROM "ONCE IS ENOUGH": Website: http://www.onceisenoughfilm.com Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Once-Enough-Jeffrey-James-Binney/dp/B085GHM2CB Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_c-utKMShTQ&feature=youtu.be Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onceisenoughfilm/ MORE LIKE A BIGFOOT: Subscribe and Review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/like-a-bigfoot/id1160773293?mt=2 Soundcloud Archives: https://soundcloud.com/chris-ward-126531464 Stitcher Archives: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/likeabigfoot/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/likeabigfoot/

Once is Enough, a documentary that depicts the transformational journey of LGBT husky comedian who, after losing his mother to obesity-caused heart disease, sets out to lose 100 pounds and run one of the world’s most difficult 100 mile ultramarathons – and lives to tell jokes about it. Once is Enough will launch on Amazon on May 8th and will soon-after be made available on all VOD platforms via Indie Rights. Part documentary/part stand up comedy, Once is Enough is an award- winning hybrid film following a young overweight comedian, in the wake of his mother’s obesity- caused death, setting out on a desperate mission to avoid the same fate. The first component documents the journey of Jeffrey training for and running one of the world’s most difficult 100-mile marathons, the Leadville Trail 100. The second component is story-based comedy commentary on the journey. The final product, a seamless juxtaposition of these two components, is a heart-felt and inspiring 75-minute journey that leaves the audience cackling through tears. Along the way, the spunky Jeffrey manages to wrangle in the talented Ian Sharman, ultramarathon runner, coach and blogger for iRunFar, who holds the record for the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning and is the winner of the 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Leadville Trail 100, to be his coach. As the marathon provides a much-needed respite from the emotional torment and grief that seemed inescapable, Sharman’s encouragement helps provide Jeffrey with the confidence and determination to keep his eye on the prize. “Having just moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film/television/comedy, all I wanted to do is run, write jokes and repeat, “says Binney. “Having shared this with a concerned friend, they suggested that I combine this into one creative project and the light bulb flipped on – Once is Enough.” “Better than any therapy could buy, this project was just ridiculous and grand enough to help me navigate through, and emotionally process losing the most important person in my life. Hopefully, my story helps inspire someone else to seek theirs,” he continues. Jeffrey James Binney is a Salt Lake City based actor, singer, comedian and “athlete.” He grew up on a farm in Laredo, Missouri before moving to Brooklyn, New York and later Los Angeles after receiving his B.F.A. in Musical Theater Performance from Missouri State University. Jeffrey has been seen on Late Night With David Letterman, in the first National Tour and Chicago Company of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and at comedy clubs and festivals across the country. More about Jeffrey at www.JJB.life.com.

On today’s episode we have one of my dearest and oldest friends back on the podcast filmmaker, trailrunner, comedian Jeffrey James Binney is joining us again to talk about failure, grief, getting in over your head, and releasing a film during a pandemic. Enjoy! To learn more about Jeffrey follow her on Instagram and check out her website here. Visit https://www.lifeofthepahty.com/ for all things coaching and pahty related Visit Patreon.com/LifeofthePahty to learn more and support this listener supported podcast. Podcast art by JessikaSavage.com Episode editing by Darbi Masters darbimasters.com Episode music by Lennon Bone of soundandpatternsmusic.com

Episode Show Notes jeffsanders.com/340 . Learn More About the Show The 5 AM Miracle Podcast . Free Productivity Resources Join The 5 AM Club! . The 5 AM Miracle Book Audiobook, Paperback, and Kindle . Connect on Social Media Facebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn . Episode Summary What does it take to lose 100 pounds, run 100 miles, direct and star in a documentary, and write a 1-hour stand-up comedy routine around the whole experience? Well, my guest this week did all of those things in the last few years, and is here to share his amazing story. In this week’s episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I speak with Jeffrey James Binney about his wild adventures in the mountains of Colorado and how he survived something most people would never dream of attempting. . Resources Mentioned in this Episode BetterHelp [Get 10% off your first month with code 5AM] LinkedIn Learning [Sign up for a demo today] The 5 AM Miracle Audiobook [Read by Jeff Sanders] Focus@Will [Start your 2-week free trial] Jeffrey Binney [his website] Once is Enough [Documentary directed by Jeffrey James Binney] Jeffrey’s YouTube Channel [Lots of great stand up comedy videos!] Losing 100 Pounds to Run 100 Miles [My first interview of Jeffrey Binney] @JeffreyBinney [Jeffrey on Twitter] @JeffreyBinney [Jeffrey on Instagram] Leadville [100-mile mountain ultramarathon] Ian Sharman [Jeffrey’s trail running coach] . Jeffrey James Binney Jeffrey James Binney is an ultra-runner, documentary filmmaker, actor, and stand-up comedian. After losing his mother to obesity-caused heart disease, he was inspired to get in shape by running a 100-mile mountain ultramarathon in Leadville, Colorado. In his new film Once is Enough, a self-styled “docu-comedy,” Jeffrey shows us how the loss of his mother inspired his loss of 100 pounds and his ability to run 100-mile races.

Episode SummaryWhat does it take to lose 100 pounds, run 100 miles, direct and star in a documentary, and write a 1-hour stand-up comedy routine around the whole experience?Well, my guest this week did all of those things in the last few years, and is here to share his amazing story.In this week’s episode of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast I speak with Jeffrey James Binney about his wild adventures in the mountains of Colorado and how he survived something most people would never dream of attempting. Episode Show Notesjeffsanders.com/340 Learn More About The 5 AM MiracleThe 5 AM Miracle Podcast Free Productivity Resources + Email Updates!Join The 5 AM Club! The 5 AM Miracle BookAudiobook, Paperback, and Kindle Connect on Social MediaFacebook Group • Instagram • Twitter • LinkedIn • YouTube About Jeff SandersRead Jeff’s Bio © Jeff Sanders Productions, LLC

The multitalented Jeffrey James Binney (director, comedian, actor, athlete) talks about his upcoming movie "Once is Enough" (to be released May 8th on Amazon) about his transformational journey of running the 100 mile ultramarathon and losing 100 pounds in honor of his mother who passed away of obesity-related heart disease, plus how he got started (appreared on Late Night w/David Letterman)and what inspired him to create the part-documentary/part-standup comedy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

The multitalented Jeffrey James Binney (director, comedian, actor, athlete) talks about his upcoming movie "Once is Enough" (to be released May 8th on Amazon) about his transformational journey of running the 100 mile ultramarathon and losing 100 pounds in honor of his mother who passed away of obesity-related heart disease, plus how he got started (appreared on Late Night w/David Letterman)and what inspired him to create the part-documentary/part-standup comedy!

Host Cyrus Webb welcomes comedian, director Jeffrey James Binney to #ConversationsLIVE to discsus what it's been like to share his personal struggles and triumphs with the world and the upcoming release of his film ONCE IS ENOUGH. 

On today’s episode we have Jeffrey James Binney, former musical theater actor turned vegan ultrarunner and filmmaker. In it we talk on a river, like a literal river about what it’s like to answer the call of the hero’s journey from an ICU waiting room, realizing your childhood dream to live in a home on wheels, and taking the reigns and monetizing your art. Enjoy! Visit OnceisEnoughFilm.com and JJB.Life to learn more about Jeffrey James Binney and his projects! Visit LifeofthePahty.com to purchase tickets for Pahty Class! and Patreon.com/LifeofthePahty to learn more and support this listener supported podcast. Podcast art by JessikaSavage.com Episode music by Lennon Bone of soundandpatternsmusic.com

Jeffrey James Binney is currently training for the Leadville Trail 100 on Saturday, August 22. On MTNmeister, this is typically something that we’d expect to hear, but Jeffrey’s background is anything but typical. Jeffrey grew up on a pig farm in Missouri and is now a comedian based out of Los Angeles. A little more than three years ago, he lost his mom to obesity, and he himself weighed 340 lbs at his heaviest. He has lost over 100 lbs and is in the process of creating a hybrid comedy/documentary called Once Is Enough.

This week Katie, Meagan, and Sue are joined by comedian and ultrarunner, Jeffrey James Binney, from the film "Once is Enough" to talk about his journey from "chubby vegan pig farmer" to completing the Leadville 100 mile endurance race. For more about Jeffrey Binney and the "Once is Enough" film:OnceisEnoughFilm.comSupport the film on IndieGoGo!Theme music: "Dead to the World" by Ha Ha TonkaRunner Girl Recommends:Katie: Race Series PackagesMeagan: Gluten Free Special K with a touch of brown sugar Sue: Shake it Out by Florence + The MachineRunner Girl of the Week:Casey from WI on DailyMile

In this episode I welcome comedian, film-maker, marathon runner and soon-to-be ultra marathoner Jeffrey James Binney to the podcast. Jeffrey is currently working on a film project entitled "Once is Enough" which is a chronicle of his  journey as a marathoner.

Jeffrey James Binney is currently training for the Leadville 100 on Saturday, August 22, 2015. On MTNmeister, this is typically something that we’d expect to hear, but Jeffrey’s background is anything but typical. Jeffrey grew up on a pig farm in Missouri and is now a comedian based out of Los Angeles. A little more than three years ago, he lost his mom to obesity, and he himself weighed 340 lbs at his heaviest. He has lost over 100 lbs and is in the process of creating a hybrid comedy/documentary called Once Is Enough.