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Episode 107

Person-Person

Episode 107: Dr Dirtbag - is he a real doctor, and how did he bag 18 big FKTs?

Episode 106

Person-Person

Episode 106: "Win At All Costs" - New book by Matt Hart on the Nike Oregon Project

Episode 105

Person-Person

Episode 105: Adirondack 46ers with Alyssa Godesky and Sarah Keyes

Episode 104

Person-Person

Episode 104: What Route has 432,500' of elevation gain? Eric Gilbertson is here to tell you.

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
Lindsey Weaver	C&O Canal Towpath (MD to DC)	2020-09-25	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Amy Sproston	Jordan Trail (Jordan)	2020-09-25	Supported	Complete - new FKT!
Scott Sambucci	Western States 200 (CA)	2020-10-09	Supported	DNF
Lauren Jones	Pinhoti Trail (AL, GA)	2020-10-18	Supported	Not yet started
Dan Barger	Western States 200 (CA)	2020-10-30	Supported	Not yet started

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2020-10-18	Brannon Forrester	Pioneer National Recreation Trail (CA)	3h 48m 23s
2020-10-18	Brent Herring	Lost Creek Wilderness South Loops (CO)	4h 21m 22s
2020-10-18	Justin Kousky	Briarcliff - Peekskill Trailway (NY)	3h 34m 36s
2020-10-18	Meg Landymore	S.C.A.R. (TN, NC)	2d 3h 51m 26s
2020-10-18	Aaron Bradner	Knoxville Urban Wilderness South Loop (TN)	1h 15m 7s
2020-10-18	Jonathan Burnhams, Roseita Carroll	St Swithun's Way (UK)	6h 55m 34s
2020-10-18	David Robinette	High Peak Trail (United Kingdom)	1h 59m 56s
2020-10-18	Spencer Currie	Mt Holy Cross (CO)	5h 10m
2020-10-17	Sara Boughner	University Mountain (Missoula, MT)	54m 53s
2020-10-17	Bradley Duplant	Black Forest Regional Park Loop (CO)	48m 33s

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  Jul 12, 2020
  Jason Hardrath breaks down the “Shasta Picnic"
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  The place of expeditions in training

  May 5, 2020
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  Planning An FKT In A Foreign Country

  Apr 17, 2020
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News

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Comments

• Mattster:
  Did this on Saturday, with three friends keeping me company for different sections, but carrying my own kit. 19 hour 27 (including a wait for Dominos to cook my pizza at lunch time!!! They didn't seem keen on my custom!!). Hats off to all who have… read more »
  on Capital Ring (London, UK)
  2 days ago
• Ajay Pickett:
  Hey Lane, nice job man!  Clint and I were the two runners ahead of you on Friday.  We made a couple of wrong turns but were able to finish at 7 hours 13 minutes which bested the FKT at that time by 7 minutes.  We were also the two backpackers you… read more »
  on Lane Johnson - Sioux-Hustler Trail (MN) - 2020-10-16
  2 days 11 hours ago
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  IFellAgain:
  That's an awesome time, especially dealing with the crowds. I knew 6 hours was possible but you crushed it.
  on Max Tiemann - Catawba Triple Crown (VA) - 2020-10-17
  2 days 18 hours ago
• 
  Christopher Ferrier:
  I went after it today and missed by 47 seconds. https://strava.app.link/0E5CCnTlIab
  on Horsetrough Spring via Black Star Canyon Road (CA)
  2 days 20 hours ago
• Kev Hawn:
  Time - 6:09 Supported run
  on Lake Marburg Circumnavigation (PA)
  3 days 2 hours ago