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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
Liz "Mercury" Anjos	Appalachian Trail	2020-07-07	Supported	In progress
Damian Hall	Pennine Way (UK)	2020-07-22	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Jeff Woody	Great Smoky Mountains National Park 900 (NC, TN)	2020-07-23	Unknown	In progress
Marilyne Marchand-Gouin	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-07-24	Self-supported	Complete - new FKT!
Lindsey Ulrich	Pacific Crest Trail through OR (OR)	2020-07-27	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Mikaela Osler	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-07-30	Self-supported	Complete - new FKT!
Emily Halnon	Pacific Crest Trail through OR (OR)	2020-08-01	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Wouter Berghuijs	Via Alpina (Switzerland)	2020-08-05	Self-supported	Complete - new FKT!
Courtney Dauwalter	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-08-05	Supported	DNF
Ajay Pickett	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-08-06	Unsupported	DNF
Dan Lawson	JOGLE / LEJOG (UK)	2020-08-06	Supported	In progress
Christof Teuscher	Eagle's 33 Challenge (OR)	2020-08-08	Self-supported	Complete - new FKT!
Branden Joy	Montana's Top 50 (MT)	2020-08-12	Self-supported	In progress
Rosa Moriello	Colorado Trail (CO)	2020-08-15	Self-supported	Not yet started
Sarah Keyes, Alyssa Godesky	Adirondack 46 High Peaks (NY)	2020-08-17	Supported	Not yet started
Becky Rogers	Pacific Crest Trail through WA (WA)	2020-08-19	Unsupported	Not yet started
Diego Pazos	Via Alpina (Switzerland)	2020-08-20	Supported	Not yet started
Robert Brosh Jr	Mason-Dixon Trail (DE, MD, PA)	2020-08-21	Self-supported	Not yet started

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2020-08-11	Daniel Smith	Malibu Creek State Park Loop (CA)	2h 49m 43s
2020-08-11	Andy Wacker	Mummy Mania (CO)	5h 3m 7s
2020-08-11	Kate Woodard, Dustin Smith	The Priest & Three Ridges (VA)	8h 16m 10s
2020-08-11	Rufus Chaffee, Brenda Fortin	Mount Ascutney (VT)	7h 5m 57s
2020-08-11	Regan Nelson	Thompson Peak (ID)	5h 12m 31s
2020-08-11	Ailsa MacDonald	Cascade Mtn (AB, Canada)	2h 59m 52s
2020-08-11	Jacob James, Chris Offler	Yorkshire Three Peaks (United Kingdom)	4h 39m 22s
2020-08-11	Justin Grunewald	Santa Fe Baldy (NM)	2h 6m 23s
2020-08-10	Craig Manahan, Lillian Manahan	Press Traverse (WA)	11h 52m
2020-08-10	Wouter Berghuijs	Via Alpina (Switzerland)	4d 7h 9m

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• SamJo:
  I mixed up the dates and started 8/13
  on Centennial Trail (SD)
  22 hours 47 minutes ago
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  BayouRougarou:
  Great run! Doing it early or at night is the only way. I did mine at midnight to avoid car traffic on the west side. I’d love to do this again And your time will be a challenge.
  on Matt Peharda - Crater Lake Rim Drive (OR) - 2020-08-08
  1 day 16 hours ago
• zszablewski:
  John Maxwell and I intend to pursue the PCT Washington FKT in the north to south direction starting on August 31st. We will hike in to the Canada boarder from Harts Pass and begin from the northern terminus and end at Bridge of the Gods at the… read more »
  on Pacific Crest Trail through WA (WA)
  1 day 16 hours ago
• 
  aaronrobson:
  I'll be attempting an FKT on Gannett from Green River Lakes tomorrow morning. Tracking here: https://maps.findmespot.com/s/HMV9
  on Gannett Peak (WY)
  1 day 18 hours ago
• Jack Kuenzle:
  Joey Campanelli just did one a couple days ago. Some details on his Instagram. 
  on Uinta Highline Trail (UT)
  1 day 20 hours ago