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Episode 103

Person-Person

Episode 103: Andy Wacker - 12 FKTs, all going full out

Episode 102

Person-Person

Episode 102: Milner Pass to Berthoud Pass - Nick and Ryan go really high, really fast

Episode 101

Highlight

Episode 101: Eco-Challenge Special: Insider Scoop with Danelle Ballengee and Rea Kolbl

Episode 100

Highlight

Episode 100: The Century Podcast - our 100th! All four Founders discuss what's new.

Episode 99

Person-Person

Episode 99: Courtney Dauwalter - "I like to run really long distances" (and she's VERY good at it)!

Episode 98

Person-Person

Episode 98: Kelly Halpin - Unsupported and Solo on the Wind River High Route

Episode 97

Person-Person

Episode 97: Damian Hall - The UK scene is hot, with ANOTHER FKT on the Pennine Way

Episode 96

Person-Person

Episode 96: John Kelly - the last person to finish Barkley discusses life in England and the Pennine Way

Episode 95

Person-Person

Episode 95: Seth DeMoor - the fast guy advises "The Art of Patience"

Episode 94

Person-Person

Episode 94: Stefan Bergsten - What's new and cool in Sweden? (A lot!)

Episode 93

Person-Person

Episode 93: Larissa Rivers was the first Strava Run employee! Hear the inside scoop on the social network for athletes.

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
Diego Pazos	Via Alpina (Switzerland)	2020-08-20	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Jeff Garmire	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-08-28	Unsupported	Complete - new FKT!
Ryan Norton	Pacific Crest Trail through OR (OR)	2020-08-29	Self-supported	DNF
Zachary Szablewski, John Maxwell	Pacific Crest Trail through WA (WA)	2020-08-30	Supported	DNF
Jonathan Thomas	Pacific Crest Trail through WA (WA)	2020-09-01	Self-supported	In progress
Abby Hall	John Muir Trail (CA)	2020-09-01	Unsupported	Complete - no FKT
Tara Dower	Mountains to Sea Trail (NC)	2020-09-01	Supported	In progress
Nancy East, Chris Ford	Great Smoky Mountains National Park 900 (NC, TN)	2020-09-04	Supported	In progress
Kristian Dela Cour	Caledonia Way (United Kingdom)	2020-09-04	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Katherine A Baird	Superior Hiking Trail (MN)	2020-09-04	Unsupported	Complete - new FKT!
Martin Coulombe	Rideau Trail (ON, Canada)	2020-09-05	Supported	DNF
Leah Atherton	South West Coast Path (UK)	2020-09-06	Supported	DNF
Ricky Vandegrift	Sheltowee Trace (KY)	2020-09-07	Self-supported	Complete - new FKT!
John Harrison Pockler	Bruce Trail (ON, Canada)	2020-09-11	Supported	In progress
Paige Pasquini	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-09-11	Self-supported	DNF
Kristian Morgan	South West Coast Path (UK)	2020-09-13	Supported	In progress
Michael Mcknight	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-09-14	Supported	In progress
Dan Barger	Western States 200 (CA)	2020-10-30	Supported	Not yet started

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2020-08-15	Jeevendra Singh	Windsor to Buckingham - the Royal FKT (UK)	6h 35m 16s
2020-08-15	Patrick Poullie	Spessartweg 1 (Germany)	6h 15m 54s
2020-08-15	Jo Meek	Nigel Jenkins Dartmoor Round (United Kingdom)	14h 39m 28s
2020-08-15	Allison Baca	Grays & Torreys (CO)	4h 46m 39s
2020-08-15	Tanja Plaikner	Pfunderer Höhenweg (Italy)	17h 10m
2020-08-15	Bjarthe Westerheim	Gullruta (Norway)	13h 38m 30s
2020-08-15	Jessica Brazeau	Freel Peak - Jobs Peak Loop (CA)	2h 30m 27s
2020-08-15	Cristiano Marcelino	Caminhos de Nossa Senhora (Brazil)	5d 4h 18m 18s
2020-08-15	Sam Newman	Centennial Trail (SD)	2d 14h 57m
2020-08-15	Francesco Di Costanzo	Tour of Ischia (Italy)	3h 47m 43s

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Comments

• 
  Matt Girvan:
  Hi all. I'm planning to start the Scottish National Trail at Kirk Yetholm on Friday 11th September. I'll be going from south to north, hiking/running it self-supported style. My current plan is to do it in 15 days, and I'm hoping this will be enough… read more »
  on Scottish National Trail (United Kingdom)
  3 weeks 1 day ago
• Vinnyruns:
  I'd like to announce my intent on an FKT for the out and back of the Nassau Suffolk Greenbelt.  My attempt will start tomorrow am 8.28.20  in Cold Spring Harbor to the end of the trail at Merrick Rd and then return.  I will be self supported as I… read more »
  on Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail (NY)
  3 weeks 1 day ago
• apex89:
  https://www.strava.com/activities/2793773447/overview  (F: 13:02) https://www.strava.com/activities/3890777718/overview (M, 12:10)
  on Brazeau Loop (AB, Canada)
  3 weeks 2 days ago
• 
  Kipley Fiebig:
  I haven't had one of my FKT's beaten by two seconds before... nice job, Matthew!  Like you say, there's still room for a lot of improvement here... a reasonably good hill climber should be able to complete this loop a couple of minutes faster.  Glad… read more »
  on Matthew Accornero - Fryman Canyon Loop (CA) - 2020-08-19
  3 weeks 2 days ago
• iseabury:
  Rachel Entrekin and I will be making a run at our genders' respective unsupported FKTs on 8/29/2020, starting in Avalon at ~7am, staggered by 30 minutes for the solo times, once the 6am ferry from Long Beach comes in. We'll be doing the new official… read more »
  on Trans-Catalina Trail (CA)
  3 weeks 2 days ago