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Episode 92

Person-Person

Episode 92: Stringbean McConaughy - How to crush the Long Trail FKT - and what NOT to do!

Episode 91

Person-Person

Episode 91: Ashly and Jason: 81 FKTs in the last two years!

Episode 90

Person-Person

Episode 90: Tim Mills: News from across the pond - the British FKT scene explained

Episode 89

Person-Person

Episode 89: Bart Vandewoestyne - Report from Belgium (a different style than US!)

Episode 88

Person-Person

Episode 88: Fernanda Maciel - from Brasil to Chamonix; Aconcagua to Kilimanjaro - let's catch up!

Episode 87

Topics

Episode 87: Pandemic: What we've learned, and what we can do now

Episode 86

Person-Person

Episode 86: Sarah Connor - 7 FKTs this last month! All from Connecticut!

Episode 85

Person-Person

Episode 85: Marshall Ulrich - 40 years of epic endurance (Badwater 146 Unsupported!)

Episode 84

Topics

Episode 84: How fares the Outdoor Industry? With Jonathan Lantz, President, La Sportiva NA

Episode 83

Person-Person

Episode 83: Karl Egloff: He's done Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua - can he FKT all Seven Summits?

Episode 82

Topics

Episode 82: The science on physical distancing, face masks, and what works best outdoors, with Beth Bennett

Episode 81

Person-Person

Episode 81: Tyler Andrews: 50mi Road Champion to Everest Base Camp to Self-Quarantine

Episode 80

Highlight

Episode 80: Pandemic: Personal reports from two race directors

Episode 79

Highlight

Episode 79: Pandemic: Personal reports from three athletes from around the world

Episode 78

Person-Person

Episode 78: Amanda Basham & Justin Grunewald: on the Kalalau Trail

Episode 77

Topics

Episode 77: Lightweight Gear: tips for best results from Andrew Skurka and Alan Dixon

Episode 76

Person-Person

Episode 76: Ryan Ghelfi: Why is a top runner switching to FKTs?

Episode 75

Person-Person

Episode 75: Rea & Trever: Learn about Obstacle Course Racing, then Lowest to Highest in Slovenia

Episode 74

Person-Person

Episode 74: Andy Anderson: A terrific inside scoop of two of the most iconic FKTs in the US

Episode 73

Person-Person

Episode 73: Ryan Atkins: Fast FKTs in New England (when he's not in Kauai or Manitoba)

Episode 72

Person-Person

Episode 72: Brett Maune - One of the Best Endurance Athletes You Know Nothing About

Episode 71

Person-Person

Episode 71: Lucy Clark & George Henderson - FKTs on the terrific Te Araroa Trail

Episode 70

Episode 70: Gear of the Decade!

Episode 69

Episode 69: 2019 FKT of the Year Awards - part 2 of 2

Episode 68

Episode 68: FKT of the Year Awards - part 1 of 2

Episode 67

Episode 67: FKT Of the Year Awards - Preview with Andrew Skurka and Peter Bakwin

Episode 66

Episode 66: Highlights from our first 6 months!

Episode 65

Episode 65: FKT Of the Year - Overview of Nominees with Peter Bakwin

Episode 64

Episode 64: Jason and Mere June: is being an ultra couple harder or easier? Or both?

Episode 63

Episode 63: Josh Sanders - How to Run Solo Across the Grand Canyon in one weekend (almost) starting from the Midwest

Episode 62

Episode 62: "Partnerships" are critically important but rarely discussed - except with Jared Campbell

Episode 61

Episode 61: How to plan your big project - with Jared Campbell

Episode 60

Episode 60: Speed vs Safety - a crucial topic with Bill Wright and Kyle Richardson

Episode 59

Episode 59: Joe Grant - running, writing, and more

Episode 58

Episode 58: Leor Pantilat - He won 22 races in a row then quit to do FKTs - what's he doing now?

Episode 57

Episode 57: Hillary Allen - What's new and cool in FKT action?

Episode 56

Episode 56: Chris McDougall - Author of "Born to Run" is still running - with Donkeys!

Episode 55

Episode 55: Joey Campanelli - He can see the WURL route from his window - so he set the FKT

Episode 54

Episode 54: Mike Foote - "The relationships I've made are cooler than the things I've done"

Episode 53

Episode 53: Katie Schide & Germain Grangier - Top Ten at UTMB with an FKT in New Hampshire

Episode 52

Episode 52: Emma Mure and Sara Aranda - Overall FKT on the fabulous Wind River High Route

Episode 51

Episode 51: Caspar Coppetti - A co-founder tells how to start a new running shoe company

Episode 50

Episode 50: Luke Nelson - What's so special about the WURL?

Episode 49

Episode 49: Jason Hardrath - How to climb technical snow-covered volcanos, alone, at night

Episode 48

Episode 48: Sunny Stroeer - From China to Nolan's, Always at Altitude!

Episode 47

Episode 47: Jennifer Pharr Davis - from Overall FKT on the AT, to a balanced full life

Episode 46

Episode 46: Peter Bakwin - mid-season FKT highlights

Episode 45

Episode 45: Marcy Beard has done 20 FKTs! No wait, now it's 21 ...

Episode 44

Episode 44: Josh Sanders - finally someone from the midwest!

Episode 43

Episode 43: Krissy Moehl - book author, winning ultra runner, coach

Episode 42

Episode 42: Jeff Colt - A report from the hot FKT scene in New England

Episode 41

Episode 41: Karl Egloff - Who is this guy breaking Kilian's FKTs?

Episode 40

Episode 40: Anna Frost and Jason Schlarb - Live from Outdoor Retailer in Denver

Episode 39

Episode 39: Flyin' Brian - What We Can Learn from the First-Ever Calendar Triple Crown

Episode 38

Episode 38: Blake Wood - He's been there; done that!

Episode 37

Episode 37: Adam Campbell - How to not die in the mountains

Episode 36

Episode 36: What are the gender issues in running?

Episode 35

Episode 35: Danelle Ballengee - Top endurance athlete who almost died

Episode 34

Episode 34: Nate Bender - Montana 12ers

Episode 33

Episode 33: Karl Meltzer - Winningest 100 mile runner on earth

Episode 32

Episode 32: Jeff ("Legend") Garmire - why thru-hikers are faster (and more relaxed) than ultrarunners on long trails

Episode 31

Episode 31: Darcy Piceu - FKTOY Winner 2017, 7X HR100 podium

Episode 30

Episode 30: Jared Campbell - The Sleep Deprivation King

Episode 29

Episode 29: Ryan Sandes - 13 Peaks Challenge

Episode 28

Episode 28: Peter Bakwin and Buzz Burrell - The Founders' Chat!

Episode 27

Episode 27: Mike Wardian - Israel National Trail

Episode 26

Episode 26: Andrew Skurka - professional hiker, former National Geographic Adventurer of the Year

Episode 25

Episode 25: FKTOY-EU Awards, Part 2, with Kilian Jornet and Matt Lefort

Episode 24

Episode 24: FKTOY Europe Awards, Part 1, with Matt Lefort, Meredith Quinlan, & Jess Baker

Episode 23

Episode 23: Matt Lefort describes the FKT scene in Europe

Episode 22

Episode 22: "Stringbean" McConaughy - Self-Supported (and Overall) 2017 FKT on the Appalachian Trail

Episode 21

Episode 21: Paddy O'Leary - East Bay Skyline Trail

Episode 20

Episode 20: Candice Burt - 200mi race creator and Wonderland Trail FKT-holder

Episode 19

Episode 19: FKTOY Final Results

Episode 18

Episode 18: FKTOY Awards, part one, with Hillary Allen and Joe Grant

Episode 17

Episode 17: 2018 Special Wrap-up with Peter Bakwin, Clare Gallagher, and Tony Krupicka

Episode 16

Episode 16: Sunny Stroeer: The female, unsupported

Episode 15

Episode 15: Peter Bakwin: running and transcendence

Episode 14

Episode 14: 3100: Run and Become - film director interview

Episode 13

Episode 13: Jim Walmsley

Episode 12

Episode 12: Justin "Long Ranger" Simoni

Episode 11

Episode 11: Trail Running Film Festival - Live Q&A from the audience

Episode 10

Episode 10: Heather "Anish" Anderson

Episode 9

Episode 9: Bill Wright

Episode 8

Episode 8: Kate Hale

Episode 7

Episode 7: Christof Teuscher

Episode 6

Episode 6: Kyle Richardson

Episode 5

Episode 5: David Horton

Episode 4

Episode 4: Alyssa Godesky

Episode 3

Episode 3: Scott & Jenny Jurek

Episode 2

Episode 2: Karel Sabbe

Episode 1

Episode 1: Tony Krupicka

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Tracking Now

FKT attempts we're tracking right now. Follow their progress »

Athlete	Route	Start date	Style	Status
Coree Woltering	Ice Age Trail (WI)	2020-06-01	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy	Long Trail (VT)	2020-06-10	Unsupported	Complete - new FKT!
Scott Livingston, Debbie Livingston	New England Trail (CT, MA)	2020-06-17	Self-supported	In progress
Corin Kwasnik	Long Trail (VT)	2020-06-18	Unsupported	DNF
Josh Pulattie	Oregon Coast Trail (OR)	2020-06-27	Self-supported	In progress
Thomas Dunkerbeck	Jura Crest Trail (Switzerland)	2020-06-27	Supported	DNF
Lee-Stuart Evans, Shona Evans, Jimmy McCaffrey	Metacomet-Monadnock Trail (MA, NH)	2020-06-27	Unknown	DNF
Martin Coulombe	Rideau Trail (ON, Canada)	2020-06-28	Supported	DNF
Josh Sanders	Nolan's 14 (CO)	2020-07-01	Unsupported	In progress
Jacob Cooper	Tahoe Rim Trail (CA)	2020-07-02	Unsupported	Not yet started
Jessica Pekari	Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA)	2020-07-03	Self-supported	Not yet started
Brett Mastrangelo	Long Trail (VT)	2020-07-03	Unsupported	Not yet started
Rosie Campbell	Peak District Boundary Walk (UK)	2020-07-03	Unknown	Not yet started
Logan Williams	Tahoe Rim Trail (CA)	2020-07-10	Supported	Not yet started
	JOGLE / LEJOG (UK)	2020-07-16	Supported	Not yet started
Becky Rogers	Pacific Crest Trail through WA (WA)	2020-08-19	Unsupported	Not yet started

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2020-06-29	Aaron Zellhoefer	Central Park Loop Challenge (NY)	11 laps in 14h 5m 49s
2020-06-29	Matt Buck, Jamie Hurrell	Horsham Round (United Kingdom)	5h 31m 21s
2020-06-29	Ashly Winchester	Canyon Creek Lakes Trail, Trinity Alps Wilderness (CA)	3h 34m 40s
2020-06-29	John Minkema	Lake Vernon Loop (CA)	6h 15m 45s
2020-06-29	Becca Downs	Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike Trail (KY)	2h 31m 45s
2020-06-28	Aaike De Wever	Promenade Verte, Bruxelles (Belgium)	4h 22m 24s
2020-06-28	Paul Martelletti	Jubilee Greenway (United Kingdom)	3h 36m 58s
2020-06-28	Ted Erkkila, Michele Zandoná	Five Sisters Loop (NY)	4h 10m 46s
2020-06-28	Jean-Philippe Lebeau	Le P’tit Train du Nord, (QC, Canada)	21h 51m 50s
2020-06-28	Benjamin Leeds	Flitch Way (United Kingdom)	2h 28m 13s

Articles

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  The place of expeditions in training

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  Planning An FKT In A Foreign Country

  Apr 17, 2020
  Guest Article by an experienced traveler!
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  Reports From Around the World

  Mar 24, 2020
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  Coronavirus Announcement

  Mar 13, 2020
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Comments

• 
  avereacuore:
  Thanks Jason for establishing this route. I think I'm going to give this a shot with the full yoyo on Saturday morning, July 4. It's been about 20 years since I last drove up Row River Rd, and I have never run or hiked anything in the Cottage Grove… read more »
  on Row River Trail (OR)
  22 hours 21 minutes ago
• rufuschaffee:
  Also definitely read Dan Grips notes and I’d recommend running the section from Pratt Corner Rd (around mile 26) to Harris Mountain Rd once before attempting as there are a lot of turns that don’t have obvious marking. 
  on Robert Frost Trail (MA)
  1 day ago
• rufuschaffee:
  Ran it today in 7:57, not quite what I hoped but a great route. My friend actually set the female self supported FKT finishing in 9:10. She started five minutes after me to avoid any complications with the verification. 
  on Robert Frost Trail (MA)
  1 day ago
• 
  AOE:
  Add me to the list of failed double attempts. Didn’t do a good job of picking a window for weather... heavy rain/fog from sunset to midnight reduced visibility and turned the northern section into about 20 miles of creek bed. That took enough out of… read more »
  on S.C.A.R. (TN, NC)
  1 day 8 hours ago
• 
  masterflynn:
  Dropped after 145 miles about 56 hours in.
  on Superior Hiking Trail (MN)
  1 day ago