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FKT Podcast

The podcast of www.fastestknowntime.com. Bringing you interviews and stories from record setting athletes and personalities from around the globe. Learn about the best FKT routes, who did them, and how fast.

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45:49

The Science of Electrolytes - Andy Blow, Precision...

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2021/01/29

Use this Discount Code! 15% off your first order via their website: FKT Hydration, electrolytes, cramping ... do you need to know more? Of course you do! This podcast delivers excellent information - Andy knows what he is talking about - and our own Allison Mercer tested the products. We used to be told to drink up to a gallon of water per day - but more people are hospitalized with Hyponatremia than dehydration! Now we're told to "Drink when thirsty" - is that correct?? No. "The body will

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70:16

FKT of the Year Europe Part 2 - #121

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2021/01/22

The finale! Voters selected the top two FKTs in Europe for Female and Male, from a Nominations List of 23, out of 1,308 FKTs set in Europe in 2020. Each one is different. Each person tells their story, in their own words. Listen up! Are you enjoying the podcast? Help us keep doing it - please Donate now: https://www.patreon.com/fastestknowntime https://fastestknowntime.com/support

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59:01

FKTOY Europe Part 1 - #120

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2021/01/15

There were 1,308 FKTs set in Europe in 2020. A panel of experts nominated 23 of the best, then they voted. Here is the #3 Woman and the #3 Man; next week we hear from the Top two’s. We start with an Introduction to the European FKT with Matt Lefort, a native of France, who’s been living in Andorra for 12 years, and just moved to Norway. He offers good insights that set the stage. Let’s listen to our first two winners, an English woman living in Germany, and an American living in England! Like

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62:30

FKT of the Year N.A. - The Best of the Best 2020 p. 2...

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2021/01/08

Listen to the amazing stories, directly from the people who did them! Wrapping up the 2020 Fastest Known Time Of the Year Award for North America in this order. Thanks to presenting sponsor, The North Face! Sabrina Stanley - #2 Female - Nolan's 14 2d 0hr 49m; 100mi; 42,000' Joe McConaughy - #2 Male - Long Trail 4d 23h 54m; 273mi; 65,370' Kelly Halpin - #1 Female - Wind River High Route 2d 11h 37m; 97mi; 30,000' Joey Campanelli - #1 Male - Nolan's 14 1d 17h 33s; 100mi; 42,000'

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99:14

FKT of the Year N.A. - The Best of the Best 2020 p. 1...

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2021/01/01

This is a big podcast! We hear stories from who the voters selected as their most inspirational FKTs. Thanks to presenting sponsor, The North Face! FKT'ers we talk to today in order: Adam Kimble - #5 Male - Tahoe Rim Trail 1d 13h 12m 15s; 170mi, 26,913' Alyssa Godesky - #4 Female (tie) - Adirondack 46 High Peaks 3d 16h 16m; 160mi; 67,412' Kaytlyn Gerbin - #4 Female (tie) - Wonderland Trail 18h 41m 54s; 93mi; 24,000' Mikaela Osler - #4 Female (tie) - Colorado Trail 10d 12h 36m; 485mi;

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51:49

FKT of the Year 2020 Preview with Hillary Allen and...

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2020/12/25

The 2020 FKT of the Year Awards are presented by The North Face. There were 2,784 FKTs set in North America in 2020 - yikes! How do we sort them out, and find the coolest ones? Hillary and Alex are here to help. "Women set FKTs this year that were the fastest Overall - Hillary" "There were 10 different FKTs on just the Wonderland Trail this year - Alex" "Joey's Unsupported time on Nolan's beat the Supported times of some of the best runners anywhere" "Kelly is not a strong racer, so I don't

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53:15

Your Gear Questions Answered - #116

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2020/12/18

YOU asked, and the experts answered! These are just some of the questions from our listeners... What type of sun protection is best? "I'm a fan of covering up" - Mary "A hooded shirt is the way to go" - Andrew Is "Sunscreen the New Margarine?" - Buzz How much of a difference do trekking poles make and how to know when to use them? "Poles are standard equipment. Like wearing a shirt." - Andrew "They can be difficult in technical terrain" - Mary "The Black Diamond 'Z-folding' running pole was

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36:17

From the Gear Junkie: The Best Gear For Your Next...

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2020/12/11

Sean McCoy has been with the Gear Junkie since this excellent website was started 14 years ago - he knows gear! Need a holiday gift idea? Wondering what you need for your next FKT? Sean has been there, seen that - what are his recommendations? "I'm an adherent to the 'buy once, cry once' philosophy - if it's a sport you're committed to, get the best now, and then use it until it falls apart." Oldies But Goodies Anything made with DCF (Dyneema Composite Fabric; formerly Cuben Fibre). Sean has a

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47:30

Oldies but Goodies: Four Great Highlights - #114

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2020/12/04

Four short highlights from Season One you may have missed or need to hear again. The best 10 minutes from each! Episode 1: Tony Krupicka on the Longs Peak Duathlon (our most listened-to podcast ever). Free-soloing is all about "how you feel". "Sometimes being successful means just getting back to the car. Alive.” Episode 2: Karel Sabbe crushes the FKT on the Appalachian Trail. How did he beat the best ultra-runners in the country by FOUR DAYS? "I learned it was far better to start very early

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72:26

How to Set an FKT - #113

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2020/11/27

Simple question? Let's hear answers from 3 people who should know: Peter Bakwin - Co-Founder; 26 FKTs (9th overall) Marcy Beard - 32 FKTs (4th overall) Jason Hardrath - 82 FKTs (going for 100!) Peter: • The route resonates with you - personal expression. • Do the homework - practice on it • If it's a new route, convince us why others will want to do it • Consider what might go wrong - then be flexible when something else does "Training is the fun part." Marcy: • Select the route - using the FKT

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44:55

Allison and Ben: Is FKT.com better than Match.com? -...

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2020/11/20

Allison Mercer is our Social Media Coordinator. She and Ben Mercer met on the trails, she admired his FKTs, so they got married and now have set some together! In October they did the Georgia segment of the AT together, Unsupported, finishing it in "a Michael Jordan time of 23:23!" Allison also answers all your questions submitted on the Contact Form. So we quizzed her on the spot with actual questions that have been submitted! How did she do? Hello, just wondering if there is an FKT for just

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47:09

Michael Geisler: What's it like being a Regional...

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2020/11/13

What is an FKT Challenge? (Michael started one, and their Award Party is November 15). "These are the routes we like to run. They are quite technical. You can never be too competitive, because they are very rocky and steep, but that’s what we consider a good FKT route." "We had 100 people trying one route in one month." How do tourist boards help create FKT routes? "People were thinking, 'I’m not the best runner, but I have a really nice hiking trail in my backyard, we all know it but no one

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58:09

David Roche - the coach of the stars! - #110

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2020/11/06

David, along with his wife Megan, is an excellent runner, and a renowned coach ... and is he also the most positive person in the world? We asked four of his clients what they thought! "He is very high bandwidth -- making hundreds of runners feel like he's truly their personal coach." "I'd say he's the most enthusiastically and eternally optimistic person there is when it comes to his athletes." 'He's a low-key savant. And a brilliant environmental lawyer on the side." "David helps so many

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51:07

Meghan Hicks - she really does Run Far! - #109

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2020/10/30

Meghan Hicks has run countless ultra marathons, while she seems to specialize in the really long adventures. Such as five top-ten finishes at the Marathon des Sables! More locally, she has great results on the iconic Nolan's 14 line. "I played around on the Nolan's line for 2-3 years before I thought it was even possible to do it". Then she set the Female FKT in 2016. Which Sabrina Stanley broke on August 10 this year. Which Meghan took back on September 5. Which Sabrina re-took on October

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45:55

Zoë Rom - The inside scoop from an Editor at Trail...

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2020/10/23

Zoë is a podcast host (see link in her CV below), has graduate degree in Environmental Journalism, and could be a public speaker - you should listen to this one! "It's a tough time to be an independent publisher. I urge people, if there's something you like, you should absolutely become a supporter. It's not enough to just enjoy what we enjoy, we must become mindful consumers." And her insights on technical FKTs is a must listen: "I have a higher tolerance for exposure than I do for choss ... as

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47:34

Dr Dirtbag - is he a real doctor, and how did he bag...

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2020/10/16

Sean O'Rourke defended his PhD thesis in 2009 (so he is a doctor) and instead of starting a job, immediately moved into is car so he could climb more mountains (thus he's a legit dirtbag too). And those 18 FKTs? "I’m a so-so runner and climber who has found a niche and focused on it." Nice work Sean! Dr Dirtbag has since written a book, bike-packed in South America, and ... lives out of a slightly larger car. "I am pretty good at objectives with: (1) enough climbing to keep the runners away;

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61:18

"Win At All Costs" - a New book by Matt Hart on the...

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2020/10/09

Matt is a longtime endurance athlete who wrote a startling new book, just published on October 6, on the Alberto Salazar doping scandal and the dominant (domineering?) Nike Oregon Project. This corporate giant was on top of the running world, until Salazar was given a 4 year suspension last September 30, causing the NOP to shut down immediately after. INSIDE NIKE RUNNING AND ITS CULTURE OF DECEPTION "An explosive behind-the-scenes look that reveals for the first time the unsettling details of

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35:29

A race on the Adirondack 46ers with Alyssa Godesky...

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2020/10/02

This is cool! The two ladies started on the same route at approximately the same time, but from different places - who would complete the route first? "I’m very surprised we seem to be the first to have done a “race” style FKT, it certainly added a fun element to the attempt." - SARAH "It was good to know Sarah was out there - a little different because it added pressure, but helpful." - ALYSSA The 'Beast Coast' sometimes doesn't get enough attention, and the two women describe what makes it

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38:23

What Route has 432,500' of elevation gain? Eric...

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2020/09/25

That's no typo: the Rocky Mountain Slam has 432,500' of elevation gain. He climbed 205 summits in 1,030 miles, and set FKTs on Colorado's Highest Hundred and the Wyoming 13ers en route, without attempting to do so. "This summer I had originally planned on a 2-month international mountaineering expedition, but had to cancel at the last minute due to coronavirus-related travel restrictions in early June. So I decided to climb the Colorado 14ers, Wyoming 13ers, and Montana 12ers. The day before I

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52:00

Andy Wacker - 12 FKTs, all going full out - #103

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2020/09/18

We've heard from people doing the incredible high routes, going non-stop often above timberline for days - now let's hear from one of the fastest FKT runners out there!

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