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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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39:40

Milner Pass to Berthoud Pass - Nick and Ryan go...

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2020/09/11

Dang - this is the last big route I always intended to do myself! It's that good, that big of a prize. Justin Simoni finally accomplished it, then 19 days later Nick Pedatella and Ryan Smith crushed this huge route on the Continental Divide in Colorado. "It seemed right on the edge of feasibility - that's what attracted us to it." Staying on the crest, they summited 50 named peaks all over 12,000' high, including much 4th class and some 5th class scrambling. "We didn't see a tree for two and

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61:43

Eco-Challenge Special: Insider Scoop with Danelle...

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2020/09/04

Thanks to PATH Projects for sponsoring this episode! Visit pathprojects.com "The World's Toughest Race" - probably is! After a 17 year absence, Bear Grylls brings back Eco-Challenge on steroids, with a massive budget and plenty of stories, all on a bigger and badder course. The 417 miles on Fiji, included all kinds of paddling, trekking, biking, ropes, and wading through hypothermia-inducing cold water; the 66 teams were given 11 days to finish, and for 22 teams, that wasn't enough. The 10-part

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56:29

The Century Podcast - our 100th! All four Founders...

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2020/08/28

What's new, cool, and coming? Find out on our 100th podcast, with the four people who keep track of what you do. Sign up for the FKT Newsletter here! Very good content, and unlike most newsletters, it's not all advertising. Every Monday. FKTs in the news: Five Thirty Eight documents the increase in FKT's with great graphics in, "Canceled Races Aren’t Stopping Endurance Athletes From Setting Wild New Records." National Public Radio aired a 4 minute interview on FKTs, "Alone in the Wild:

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41:14

Courtney Dauwalter - "I like to run really long...

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2020/08/20

Courtney once ran 279 miles ... and received a "DNF"! Huh? How did that happen? "They ring a bell when it's time to start, and if you don't go right then, you're out. That's it." "It takes two to tango, two to keep the game going, to see what's possible." From choices of candy, to Bronchitis on the Colorado Trail, and the amazing world of Big's Backyard Ultra, Courtney offers wonderful, simple, and helpful insights. "Running is so cool … it’s such a cool way to explore, and to spend time

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40:25

Kelly Halpin just set the FKT on the Wind River High...

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2020/08/14

She recently set an incredible unsupported FKT on the Wind River High Route - solo! We're talking with Jackson, Wyoming's Kelly Halpin, an artist and athlete who takes on huge challenges. Among her other notable FKTs is the Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL). This episode is supported by Athletic Brewing Company. Go to www.athleticbrewing.com to buy their award-winning, no-compromise, non-alcoholic craft beer.

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38:59

Damian Hall - The UK scene is hot, with ANOTHER FKT...

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2020/08/07

Damian is highly respected in the UK, and it's easy to see why: besides a 5th place at UTMB and numerous big FKTs, his team collected trash all along the Pennine Way while setting a new FKT. "I've been thinking about this Pennine Way for 4 years, but at 268 miles I was intimidated by it. And I could always say, 'Well, I have a race to prepare for, I can't fit it in.' But this year of course, all the races have vanished, so no excuse." The Pennine Way is the first "National Trail" in England,

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46:10

John Kelly - the last person to finish Barkley...

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2020/07/31

The Pennine Way is 268 miles long and one of the first National Trails in England. The FKT was held by Mike Hartley for 31 years until John broke it. Less than a week later, his friend Damian Hall broke it again! Both Mike and John in attendance at the finish - FKT action is really hot in the UK right now - will John have another go? I asked him - his answer is very interesting! John is a native of Tennessee and the last person to finish the Barkley Marathons. He moved to England last year -

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39:58

Seth DeMoor - The Fast Guy advises "The Art of...

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2020/07/23

Seth is one of those 'fast guys'. On one of the legendary CU track teams. He ran a 1:06:50 Half Marathon - while running a full Marathon. Meanwhile, Seth set FKTs on many of the Colorado 14ers, from Longs Peak to Mount Elbert ... where he tied Anton Krupicka's 8 year old FKT ... to the second. The very next day, Ryan Phebus broke it by a mere 3 seconds! "After the pressure of college, I took 4-5 years off, which allowed me to get the fire back." Seth is interesting, with a lot of knowledge and a

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43:10

Stefan Bergsten - What's new and cool in Sweden? (A...

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2020/07/17

There are now 52 Routes in Sweden, 34 of which were established just in the last few months! Why? We like to challenge ourselves, and FKTs are a wonderful outlet. Our view is FKTs should be an ultra distance. Ultra indeed. Welcome to the country that invented ÖTILLÖ, which is "island hopping" by swimming to multiple islands, running across them, then swimming to the next one. You just put two points on the map, go from A to B, by any route you want, choosing your own strategy. Sweden has other

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50:13

Strava's Larissa Rivers shares the inside scoop on...

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2020/07/01

Strava is everywhere! Quietly, not saying much, even though this company is fundamental in our recreational lives. But what goes on behind the curtain? Strava reminds me of Apple - the minimalist interface, the super clean look - and you don't spray, you let the products do the talking. We're focussed on what athletes need and want. We were able to hire the best people in San Francisco because they believed in Strava - we're mission-driven, and they got to build products for a sport they

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57:49

A new Long Trail FKT - Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy - #92

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2020/06/26

On June 15 Joe "Stringbean" McConnaughy took an entire DAY off the previous best Unsupported time on the oldest long trail in the US, Vermont's 273 mile Long Trail. How did he do it? Daylight is an under-recognized factor ... I would run the entire day with sunlight, set up camp at 9pm, eat as much food as I could, pass out for 2 hours until 11pm, be moving by 11:15, run until 3am, pass out at 3:15, get up at 5am, and do the whole thing over again. YIKES! (This is why Stringbean set the FKT on

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37:34

Ashly and Jason: 81 FKTs in the last two years! - #91

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2020/06/09

Jason Hardrath and Ashly Winchester have notched 81 FKTs - 61 for Jason, and 20 for Ashly - in only the last two years. "I'm not fast, but opportunistic, and will snag the women's FKT whenever possible." "I go back to what Peter Bakwin told me: FKTs are like art - you know it when you see it, and you know it when you don't." Their most recent FKT is the Lava Beds National Monument Traverse: "It's the most number of caves in the country. The craft of this one was devising a route that wasn't too

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30:21

Tim Mills: News from across the pond - the British...

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2020/06/05

Tim Mills brings us news from across the pond, explaining the British FKT scene. Enjoying hearing from these great people? You won't hear any ads, there is just YOU - so we're suggesting a donation of $10 or more - please do it here: – https://www.patreon.com/fastestknowntime – https://fastestknowntime.com/support

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41:17

A report from Belgium (a different style than US!)...

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2020/05/29

Listen to me horribly mispronounce Bart's name, his kind correction, and then Bart explain the situation in Belgium: "Starting today, we have entered the 'Exit Strategy' in Belgium - groups of 20 can go for a run - but no competitions until at least 7/31." Western Europe has a VERY organized trail running scene - routes not only have their own webpages, but are all are clearly marked and identified. Bart explains the difference between "GR" routes, and the new "Extra Trail" designation. "There

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45:51

Fernanda Maciel: from Brasil to Chamonix; Aconcagua...

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2020/05/22

One of the best mountain runners in the world started as a Jiu Jitsu champion in Brazil. Visiting New Zealand in 2006, she got involved with Kiwi adventure multi-sports, then ran a Half-Marathon in the mountains - in the exact same time as her previous best, set on a flat paved course. "My family were fighters. Then I discovered mountains." She's lived in Chamonix for the past 10 years, been on the podium at many UTWT events, set FKTs on some of the highest mountains, and likes to engage in

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40:58

The pandemic: What we've learned, and what we can do...

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2020/05/15

Fastestknowntime.com volunteer Craig Randall discusses with Buzz Burrell that this virus is not going away any time soon ... so what are we going to do about it? "We put our own country into a medically-induced coma ... I think it's time to revive the patient." The pandemic is certainly an enormous tragedy, which we fortunately took extreme action to limit. And now two months in, we have learned a few things so we can correct some early misconceptions, and hopefully develop a sustainable

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26:10

Sarah Connor - 7 FKTs this last month! All from...

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2020/05/08

There was something wrong with our statistics: during April, there were 31 FKTs ... just from Connecticut! What's up with that? Turns out 7 were from ONE person? Did Sarah Connor call the Terminator for help? "There are a lot of people out there doing more impressive things right now; I'm just doing a lot of smallish ones. It's been fun!" This is inspirational: you can be 100m runner and long jumper in high school, work at Starbucks in the morning, and set an FKT in the afternoon. After your

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36:32

40 years of epic endurance (Badwater 146...

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2020/05/01

Marshall has been there, and been doing that for decades. His output, especially for the hugely long routes, is prodigious (think running across the US). "What I was doing was kicking back and having fun. Showing people you can do more". "Kicking back and having fun"? Running across Death Valley a total of 29 times doesn't strike me as that much fun. But that's Marshall - taking humble understatement to a whole new level! Marshall exemplifies a theory of mine: "Hardcore people never think

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36:20

How fares the Outdoor Industry? With Jonathan Lantz,...

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2020/04/24

Outdoor and running shops are closed! Which is bad for us - but how about for the world's leading brand in mountain footwear? What does it look like from behind the curtain? "It hurts. It's not easy right now. We hit the Pause button on our entire business in mid-March." Jonathan Lantz is President of La Sportiva North America. This is a 93 year old company based in the Italian Dolomites. What does it look like over there? "They can't go more than 200 meters from their house, they can't go

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43:07

Karl Egloff: He's done Kilimanjaro and Aconcagua -...

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2020/04/17

Karl was a mountain bike racer and working as a mountain guide on Kilimanjaro when his friends, noticing he was very fit, suggested he go for Kilian Jornet's FKT. He asked, "Who is that? What is an FKT?" Karl went up and back very fast - while wearing a bike jersey - and a new career was launched. That winter he prepared for Aconcagua, and heard Kilian was going also, who then set a new FKT. When Karl heard the time, he thought, "Oh no! I need to become a better runner. I quit biking, and

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