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Angelo Baca - Fastest Known Time podcast
Episode 142
Person-Person

Episode 142: Angelo Baca (Diné/Hopi): Bears Ears should not be a battle. This place is for healing.

Dave Mackey - Fastest Known Time - podcast
Episode 141
Person-Person

Episode 141: Dave Mackey, the old school master: never talk about yourself, never be uptight ... always throw down

Jason Hardrath - Fastest Known Time - Podcast episode 140
Episode 140
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Episode 140: Jason Hardrath: His 100th FKT!

Heidi Redd - Fastest Known Time
Episode 139
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Episode 139: Heidi Redd - 56 years at the Dugout Ranch

Kelly Newlon - Fastest Known Podcast
Episode 138
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Episode 138: Kelly Newlon is RAD: A pro chef on Timothy Olson's PCT FKT attempt

Timothy Olson - Fastest Known Time - Podcast Episode 137 with Buzz Burrell
Episode 137
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Episode 137: Timothy Olson: Champion ultrarunner goes for the Pacific Crest Trail FKT

Dylan Bowman with Hillary Allen - Fastest Known Time podcast
Episode 136
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Episode 136: Dylan Bowman's prelude to a new Backbone FKT!

Hillary Allen - Out and Back - Fastest Known Time
Episode 135
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Episode 135: Hillary Allen - "Out and Back" - your podcast co-host has a new book!

Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider - Fastest Known Time
Episode 134
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Episode 134: Kait Boyle and Kurt Refsnider: Let's go bikepacking with the best!

Ben Thompson - Fastest Known Time
Episode 133
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Episode 133: Ben Thompson - Why was the coolest FKT in New England Flagged?

Ryan Ignatz - Fastest Known Time
Episode 132
Topics

Episode 132: Ryan Ignatz - What you don't know about electrolytes - and need to learn

Brendan Leonard at the Bighorn 100 - Fastest Known Time
Episode 131
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Episode 131: Brendan Leonard says: "Bears Don't Care About Your Problems"

Tyler Green
Episode 130
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Episode 130: Tyler Green - The Lost Coast of California

Joe McConaughy - Fastest Known Time
Episode 129
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Episode 129: Joe McConaughy - starting the Arizona Trail 3/23 - it WAS going to be an FKT race!

Brittany Charboneau - FKT
Episode 128
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Episode 128: Brittany Charboneau: From the Olympic Marathon Trials to setting FKTs (in the same year)

Anton Krupicka on the Flatirons
Episode 127
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Episode 127: Anton Krupicka - "I don't identify with any one sport - it's about the pure experience"

Roman Dial - Fastest Known Time
Episode 126
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Episode 126: Roman Dial: FKTs, many OKTs, even "LKTs", and the invention of packrafting

Teddy Bross - Fastest Known Time
Episode 125
Topics

Episode 125: How To Prepare For Cold Weather Adventures - with Dr Teddy Bross

Brittany Peterson, Cody Lind - Fastest Known Time
Episode 124
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Episode 124: Valentine's Day Special! Cody Lind and Brittany Peterson

Fastest Known Skinny Dip - Rob Krar & Mike Foote - Fastest Known Time
Episode 123
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Episode 123: Rob Krar and Mike Foote - the Fastest Known Skinny Dip?

Andy Blow - Fastest Known Time
Episode 122
Topics

Episode 122: The Science of Electrolytes - Andy Blow, Precision Hydration

FKT of the Year - 2020 Europe - #2 & #1
Episode 121
End of Year

Episode 121: FKTOY Europe Final

FKT of the Year 2020 Europe - #3 - John Kelly & Aoife Quigly
Episode 120
End of Year

Episode 120: FKTOY Europe Part 1

FKT of the Year - 2020 North America - #2 & #1 - Presented by The North Face / Vectiv
Episode 119
End of Year

Episode 119: FKTOY NA - The Best of the Best 2020 Pt 2

FKT of the Year 2020 - #5, #4, #3
Episode 118
End of Year

Episode 118: FKTOY NA - The Best of the Best 2020 Pt 1

FKT of the Year Preview podcast - with Hillary Allen and Alex Bond. Presented by VECTIV / The North Face
Episode 117
End of Year

Episode 117: FKTOY NA Preview - with Hillary Allen and Alex Bond

Andrew Skurka & Mary Cochenour - Fastest Known Time
Episode 116
Topics

Episode 116: Your Gear Questions Answered

Sean McCoy - Fastest Known Time
Episode 115
Topics

Episode 115: From the Gear Junkie: The Best Gear For Your Next FKT!

FKT Podcast highlights
Episode 114
Highlight

Episode 114: Oldies but Goodies: Four Great Highlights

Jason Hardrath - Fastest Known Time
Episode 113
Topics

Episode 113: How Do You Set An FKT?

Allison & Ben Mercer - Fastest Known Time
Episode 112
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Episode 112: Allison and Ben: Is FKT.com better than Match.com?

Michael Geisler - Fastest Known Time
Episode 111
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Episode 111: Michael Geisler: Answers from our Regional Editor in Innsbruck, Austria

David Roche - Fastest Known Time
Episode 110
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Episode 110: David Roche - the coach of the stars!

Meghan Hicks - Fastest Known Time
Episode 109
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Episode 109: Meghan Hicks - she really does Run Far!

Zoë Rom - Fastest Known Time
Episode 108
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Episode 108: Zoë Rom - The inside scoop from an Editor at Trail Runner Magazine

Sean O'Rourke - Fastest Known Time
Episode 107
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Episode 107: Dr Dirtbag - is he a real doctor, and how did he bag 18 big FKTs?

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

Alyssa Godesky & Sarah Keyes - Fastest Known Time
Episode 105
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Episode 105: Adirondack 46ers with Alyssa Godesky and Sarah Keyes

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

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

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

Danelle Ballengee and Rea Kolbl
Episode 101
Highlight

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

Fastest Known Time - Peter Bakwin, Buzz Burrell, Jeff Schuler, Craig Randall
Episode 100
Highlight

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

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

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

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

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

Seth James DeMoor - Fastest Known Time
Episode 95
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Episode 95: Seth DeMoor - the fast guy advises "The Art of Patience"

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

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

Joe McConaughy - Fastest Known Time on the Long Trail
Episode 92
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Episode 92: Stringbean McConaughy - How to crush the Long Trail FKT - and what NOT to do!

Jason Hardrath & Ashly Winchester - Fastest Known Time
Episode 91
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Episode 91: Ashly and Jason: 81 FKTs in the last two years!

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

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

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

Buzz Burrell - Fastest Known Time
Episode 87
Topics

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

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

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

Jonathan Lantz - Fastest Known Time
Episode 84
Topics

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

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

Beth Bennett - Fastest Known Time
Episode 82
Topics

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

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

Pandemic: Race director perspectives - Fastest Known Time
Episode 80
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Episode 80: Pandemic: Personal reports from two race directors

Pandemic: Personal Reports - Fastest Known Time
Episode 79
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Episode 79: Pandemic: Personal reports from three athletes from around the world

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

Andrew Skurka - Gear - Fastest Known Time
Episode 77
Topics

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

Ryan Ghelfi - Fastest Known Time
Episode 76
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Episode 76: Ryan Ghelfi: Why is a top runner switching to FKTs?

Rea Kolbl & Trever Townsend - Fastest Known Time
Episode 75
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Episode 75: Rea & Trever: Learn about Obstacle Course Racing, then Lowest to Highest in Slovenia

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

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

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

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

Peter Bakwin, Buzz Burrell, Craig Randall, Jeff Schuler
Episode 70

Episode 70: Gear of the Decade!

FKT of the Year 2019 - #1 & #2
Episode 69
End of Year

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

FKT of the Year 2019 #3-#5 collage
Episode 68
End of Year

Episode 68: 2019 FKT of the Year Awards - part 1 of 2

2019-FKTOY-wrap-up-episode
Episode 67
End of Year

Episode 67: 2019 FKT Of the Year Awards - Preview with Andrew Skurka and Peter Bakwin

FKT Podcast episode 66 - Highlights
Episode 66

Episode 66: Highlights from our first 6 months!

Buzz Burrell & Peter Bakwin - FKT Podcast
Episode 65

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

Jason Schlarb & Mere June - FKT Podcast
Episode 64

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

Josh Sanders and Buzz Burrell - FKT Podcast
Episode 63

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

Jared Campbell - FKT Podcast
Episode 62

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

Jared Campbell - FKT Podcast
Episode 61

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

Bill Wright and Kyle Richardson
Episode 60

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

Joe Grant
Episode 59

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

Leor Pantilat
Episode 58

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

Hillary Allen - FKT Podcast
Episode 57

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

Chris Mcdougall
Episode 56

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

Joey Campanelli - FKT Podcast
Episode 55

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

Mike Foote - FKT
Episode 54

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

FKT Podcast - Katie Schide & Germain Grangier
Episode 53

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

Emma & Sara - FKT Podcast
Episode 52

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

FKT Podcast - Caspar Coppetti
Episode 51

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

Luke Nelson - Fastest Known Podcast
Episode 50

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

Jason Hardrath - Fastest Known Time
Episode 49

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

Sunny Stroeer
Episode 48

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

Jennifer Pharr Davis - FKT Podcast
Episode 47

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

Peter Bakwin - FKT Podcast #46
Episode 46

Episode 46: Peter Bakwin - mid-season FKT highlights

Marcy Beard - FKT Podcast
Episode 45

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

FKT Podcast - Josh Sanders
Episode 44

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

FKT Podcast - Krissy Moehl
Episode 43

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

FKT Podcast - Jeff Colt
Episode 42

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

FKT Podcast - Karl Egloff
Episode 41

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

FKT Podcast - Anna Frost & Jason Schlarb
Episode 40

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

FKT Podcast - Flyin Brian
Episode 39

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

Blake Wood - FKT Podcast
Episode 38

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

Adam Campbell - FKT Podcast
Episode 37

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

Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi
Episode 36

Episode 36: What are the gender issues in running?

FKT Podcast - Danelle Ballengee
Episode 35

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

FKT Podcast - Nate Bender
Episode 34

Episode 34: Nate Bender - Montana 12ers

FKT Podcast - Karl Meltzer
Episode 33

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

Jeff Garmire - FKT Podcast
Episode 32

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

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Episode 31

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

FKT Podcast - Episode 30 - Jared Campbell
Episode 30

Episode 30: Jared Campbell - The Sleep Deprivation King

FKT Podcast - 29 - Ryan Sandes
Episode 29

Episode 29: Ryan Sandes - 13 Peaks Challenge

FKT Podcast - Peter Bakwin & Buzz Burrell
Episode 28

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

FKT Podcast - Mike Wardian - Israel National Trail FKT
Episode 27

Episode 27: Mike Wardian - Israel National Trail

Andrew Skurka, Buzz Burrell
Episode 26

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

FKT Podcast: Kilian Jornet. Photo: Matti Bernitz/Lymbus
Episode 25

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

FKT Podcast - Meredith Quinlan & Jess Baker
Episode 24

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

Matt Lefort - Fastest Known Podcast
Episode 23

Episode 23: Matt Lefort describes the FKT scene in Europe

FKT Podcast - Joe McConaughy
Episode 22

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

FKT Podcast: Paddy O'Leary
Episode 21

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

FKT Podcast - Candice Burt
Episode 20

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

FKT Podcast - FKT of the Year final episode
Episode 19
End of Year

Episode 19: FKTOY 2018 Final Results

FKT Podcast 18 - FKTOY 1 - Joe Grant and Hillary Allen
Episode 18
End of Year

Episode 18: FKTOY 2018 Awards, part one, with Hillary Allen and Joe Grant

FKT Podcast - 2018 Wrap-up with Anton Krupicka, Clare Gallagher, and Peter Bakwin
Episode 17
End of Year

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

Sunny Stroeer - FKT Podcast
Episode 16

Episode 16: Sunny Stroeer: The female, unsupported

Peter Bakwin - FKT Podcast
Episode 15

Episode 15: Peter Bakwin: running and transcendence

3100: Run and Become - FKT Podcast
Episode 14

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

Jim Walmsley, Tim Freriks, Eric Sensemen - FKT Podcast
Episode 13

Episode 13: Jim Walmsley

Justin Simoni - Long Ranger - FKT Podcast
Episode 12

Episode 12: Justin "Long Ranger" Simoni

FKT Podcast - Buzz & Peter - Trail Running Film Fest
Episode 11

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

FKT Podcast - Heather Anish Anderson
Episode 10

Episode 10: Heather "Anish" Anderson

FKT Podcast - Episode 9 - Bill Wright
Episode 9

Episode 9: Bill Wright

Fastest Known Podcast - #8 - Kate Hale
Episode 8

Episode 8: Kate Hale

Christof Teuscher - FKT Podcast
Episode 7

Episode 7: Christof Teuscher

Kyle Richardson on the Fastest Known Time Podcast
Episode 6

Episode 6: Kyle Richardson

FKT Podcast - David Horton - Fastest Known Time
Episode 5

Episode 5: David Horton

Alyssa Godesky Long Trail FTK Fastest Known Time podcast
Episode 4

Episode 4: Alyssa Godesky

FKT Podcast: Scott and Jenny Jurek
Episode 3

Episode 3: Scott & Jenny Jurek

Karel Sabbe & Joren Biebuyck - Fastest Known Time
Episode 2

Episode 2: Karel Sabbe

Tony Krupicka FKT podcast interview
Episode 1

Episode 1: Tony Krupicka

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

Athlete Route Start date Style Status
Erik Sorenson John Muir Trail (CA) Unsupported DNF
Becky Rogers Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA) Self-supported In progress
Timothy Olson Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA) Supported In progress
RJ Thompson Long Trail (VT) Unsupported DNF
Branislav Pavic Bohusleden (Sweden) Supported Complete - new FKT!
Mikaela Osler Long Trail (VT) Unsupported Complete - new FKT!
Jason Hardrath Washington Bulgers (WA) Supported In progress
Jeremy Howard Long Trail (VT) Unsupported In progress
Eli Burakian Live Free or Die Route (NH) Self-supported In progress
Whitney Pearson Long Trail (VT) Unsupported Not yet started
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Madison Newman Kekekabic Trail (MN) 12h 27m 53s
Steve Adams Coleridge Way (UK) 8h 48m 39s
Vanessa Kellie Staunton Way (United Kingdom) 3h 59m 33s
Kirsten Casey, Marisa Robba Tubal Cain River Run & B-17 Crash Site (WA) 4h 32m 30s
Cheri Edwards, Vicki Mason Aldbourne Circular Route (United Kingdom) 2h 10m 0s

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