Fastest Known Podcast

Once again Paulina Zack joins host Heather Anderson to talk trails. This summer Paulina set FKTs on two classic European routes, Mallorca’s 150-kilometer-long GR221 and Sweden’s 480-kilometer-long Kungsleden Trail. She shares the challenges of two wildly different routes from record breaking heat to almost unbearable mosquitoes.

Karel Sabbe returns to the show to chat with host Heather Anderson about his recent supported FKT on France’s 3000 kilometer Hexatrek route. Karel completed it in 33 days and 13 hours, establishing an incredibly stout time despite extreme heat, wildfires, and water borne illness.

On this week’s show, Deanna Doane joins host Heather Anderson to talk about her unsupported  Smokies Challenge Adventure Run (SCAR) 

On today’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by Francois D’haene who recently brought the record for Corsica’s iconic GR20 route under 30 hours for the first time. Francois shares his personal history with the 160 km trail including his prior FKT set in 2016 and the lessons learned on that run that helped him set this new record.

This week, host Heather Anderson is joined by Nathan Frantz who shares the literal and figurative ups and downs of setting the supported FKT for the Carolinas’ Foothills Trail, but running the 74 mile trail out and back in 2 days 1 hours, and 35 minutes.

On today’s episode we’re traveling to the Lake District of England with Katharina Hartmuth who set a new Bob Graham Round FKT. She joins host Heather Anderson to talk about her experience with running this iconic 100km route in 14 hours and 11 minutes.

Today host Heather Anderson is joined by Aurelien Sanchez who recently set a new overall supported FKT on the US’s Pacific Crest Trail, running the 2600+ miles in just 45 days and 20 hours.