Jeffrey Binney on Joy, Mental Health, and Outdoor Storytelling | Andy Films and Hikes Podcast
Fri Oct 10 2025
This week I’m joined by Jeffrey James Binney — adventure traveler, storyteller, and content creator based in Denver. Before trading the stage for the trail, Jeffrey performed in the Chicago and First National Tour of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and even appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. After losing his mom to heart disease, he ran a 100-mile ultramarathon and made the award-winning documentary Once Is Enough (now on Amazon Prime). He’s worked with brands like REI, Westin, and Brooks Running, and is currently writing his next book, Motivationally Unstable (coming 2027).In our conversation, Jeffrey and I dig into what it means to build a successful and authentic career as an outdoor content creator, the challenges plus-size influencers face in a fit-centric industry, and how joy and mental health can coexist with life online. We talk about the ups and downs of creating content, why nature has a way of quieting the noise, and what it takes to stay real in an industry that often rewards perfection over honesty. Jeffrey shares his unique perspective on representation in the outdoors and offers powerful advice for aspiring creators looking to find their voice, their confidence, and their audience.Learn more about Jeffrey → instagram.com/jeffreybinneyWatch his film Once Is Enough → Amazon PrimeWhere to Listen and Watch:YouTube → /@andyfilmsandhikesSpotify → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastApple Podcasts → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastOr wherever you get your podcastsSupport the Show:Buy me a coffee → buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikesPatreon coming soon. Stay tuned.Connect with Me (Andy Neal):Instagram → instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikesTikTok → tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikesYouTube → /@andyfilmsandhikesThreads → threads.net/@andyfilmsandhikesFacebook → facebook.com/andyfilmsandhikesConnect with Jeffrey Binney:Instagram → instagram.com/jeffreybinneyFilm → Once Is Enough (Amazon Prime)
Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for helping me share these important conversations. Now, let’s jump into my conversation with Jeffrey James Binney.
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This week I’m joined by Jeffrey James Binney — adventure traveler, storyteller, and content creator based in Denver. Before trading the stage for the trail, Jeffrey performed in the Chicago and First National Tour of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and even appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman. After losing his mom to heart disease, he ran a 100-mile ultramarathon and made the award-winning documentary Once Is Enough (now on Amazon Prime). He’s worked with brands like REI, Westin, and Brooks Running, and is currently writing his next book, Motivationally Unstable (coming 2027).In our conversation, Jeffrey and I dig into what it means to build a successful and authentic career as an outdoor content creator, the challenges plus-size influencers face in a fit-centric industry, and how joy and mental health can coexist with life online. We talk about the ups and downs of creating content, why nature has a way of quieting the noise, and what it takes to stay real in an industry that often rewards perfection over honesty. Jeffrey shares his unique perspective on representation in the outdoors and offers powerful advice for aspiring creators looking to find their voice, their confidence, and their audience.Learn more about Jeffrey → instagram.com/jeffreybinneyWatch his film Once Is Enough → Amazon PrimeWhere to Listen and Watch:YouTube → /@andyfilmsandhikesSpotify → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastApple Podcasts → The Andy Films and Hikes PodcastOr wherever you get your podcastsSupport the Show:Buy me a coffee → buymeacoffee.com/andyfilmsandhikesPatreon coming soon. Stay tuned.Connect with Me (Andy Neal):Instagram → instagram.com/andyfilmsandhikesTikTok → tiktok.com/@andyfilmsandhikesYouTube → /@andyfilmsandhikesThreads → threads.net/@andyfilmsandhikesFacebook → facebook.com/andyfilmsandhikesConnect with Jeffrey Binney:Instagram → instagram.com/jeffreybinneyFilm → Once Is Enough (Amazon Prime) Thank you for listening, for supporting, and for helping me share these important conversations. Now, let’s jump into my conversation with Jeffrey James Binney.