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NIck "Chezwick" Gagnon Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA) Self-supported In progress
Jeff Garmire Appalachian Trail (AT) Self-supported Complete - New FKT!
Tara Dower Long Trail (VT) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Florian Neuschwander Bodensee Umrundung (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Aaron Young Bibbulmun Track Supported Complete - New FKT!
Cameron Bostock Bibbulmun Track Unsupported Complete - New FKT pending verification
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Lori Lynn Gray Press Traverse (WA) 15h 30m 0s
Courtney Campbell Long Trail (VT) 5d 14h 55m 0s
Blake Wood John Muir Trail via Whitney Portal (CA) 4d 22h 0m 0s
Doug McKeever Glacier Peak (WA) 7h 54m 0s
Hans Florine, Russ McBride, Tony Ralph California Fourteeners (CA) 9d 10h 50m 0s
Stan Wagon Ptarmigan Peak (CO) 1h 21m 25s
Ben Nephew Skyline Trail, Middlesex Fells (MA) 52m 8s
Pete Palmer Appalachian Trail (AT) 48d 20h 11m 0s
Patrick Donovan North South Trail (RI) 19h 0m 0s
Sue Johnston White Mountains Hut Traverse (NH) 18h 15m 0s

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Episode 271
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Episode 271: Jeff Colt: Taking on the Hardest 50k

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Episode 270
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Episode 270: Brittany Haver and Carrie Henderson: Adventures on the Tonto Trail

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Episode 269
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Episode 269: Long Trail Roundup with Tara Dower and Tori Constantine

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Episode 268
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Episode 268: Sadie Curry: Fast Times on the Arizona Trail

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Episode 267
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Episode 267: Scott Benerofe: Unsupported Adirondacks 46 High Peaks

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Episode 266
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Episode 266: Sarah Baker, Lyla Harrod, & Jeff Garmire: Self-Supported Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

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Episode 265
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Episode 265: Katie Gunvalson: Timing the Tides of the Oregon Coast Trail

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Episode 264
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Episode 264: Caroline Himbert: Getting Back to Her Roots

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Episode 263
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Episode 263: Katya Guryeva: Bears, sheepdogs and snakes…oh my!

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Episode 262
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Episode 262: Tim Beissinger: All alone on the Ozark Trail

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Episode 261
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Episode 261: Chris Roberts: Moms are the best FKT Support

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Episode 260
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Episode 260: Allison Baca: Feeling Grand

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Episode 259
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Episode 259: Pau Capell: Getting FKTs before Lunch!

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Episode 258
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Episode 258: Kelly Halpin: Back to the Wind River High Route

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Episode 257
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Episode 257: Gian Dalle: To Infinity and Beyond

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Episode 256
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Episode 256: Liz Derstine: Going with the Flow

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Episode 255
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Episode 255: Karel Sabbe: Fastest Known Dentist

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Episode 254
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Episode 254: Jamie Aarons: Peak Bagging in Scotland

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Episode 253
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Episode 253: Marc Kelly: Friendships, Family & FKTs

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Episode 252
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Episode 252: Simon Pfreundschuh: Tackling Mt. Fuji

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  • Chantal Demers:
    Reginal Editor Note (Chantal Demers, October 23, 2025):  Dan Riley and Jamieson Hatt Unsupported FKTs: Since both FKTs were submitted on the same day, they were published simultaneously, despite being out of chronological order.
    on Ganaraska Anson Mountain Loop (ON, Canada)
    2 weeks 1 day ago
  • sevy:
    I will be attempting this on Sunday, October 26th, 2025 ,starting at 8 am. Note, as a hiker and not a runner, it will likely take me two sessions instead of one! I have altered the route a bit to be more continuous, but the peaks and order remain… read more »
    on San Francisco Round (CA)
    2 weeks 1 day ago
  • acish41:
    Tentatively planning on running this on Nov. 5, 2025.  Probably out and back from Fond du lac.
    on Wild Goose State Trail (WI)
    2 weeks 1 day ago
  • Michael Hilbert:
    The time noted on the site is based on the time from the starting trailhead (Finger Rock) to the last of the three summits - Cathedral Rock. This is because there are multiple ways to descend from Cathedral Saddle (West Fork Sabino or Esperero, and… read more »
    on Front Range Triple (AZ)
    2 weeks 1 day ago
  • Ari17:
    I have a similar question. Is it allowed to hike all the way on the Thunderbolt and then connect on the AT to get to the summit in the summer/fall season. Also, is it super steep at the top (for a somewhat beginner runner?)
    on Mt Greylock, Thunderbolt Trail (MA)
    2 weeks 1 day ago