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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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39:58

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

FKT Podcast ·

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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40:00

Beth Bennett on the science of physical distancing,...

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2020/04/10

This is our most authentic podcast! We recorded this in-person, sitting outdoors, while maintaining a 7' physical distance - those birds you hear chirping in the background are real! And what could be more important to talk about right now? Exercising outdoors is the single best thing you can do for your physical, mental, and emotional health ... AND ... we are in a pandemic, where safety (not just your own) is paramount, and physical distancing is the law. How do we resolve this? "Outside,

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45:27

Tyler Andrews: 50mi Road Champion to Everest Base...

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2020/04/03

Tyler ran the Olympic Trials Marathon, then went to Nepal to hike and relax. Then the global pandemic broke out. So he decided he might as well try the FKT for the Everest Base Camp run. "I was over there, all races were being cancelled back home, so decided I might as well do something." The fast road guy who had never run longer than 6 hours decides to run up to 17,598' and back. "I got my maps out, consulted my calendar, stocked up on Oreos, laid down at 4pm, and rested fitfully until my alarm

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46:31

Pandemic: Report from Race Directors James Varner &...

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2020/03/27

Everyone is disappointed that races were cancelled or postponed. What about the race directors themselves - this is how they make a living - what is their perspective? James Varner, Rainshadow Running: "We're known for our post-race parties as much as the running; it's one big happy family. That's all a big no-no right now with social distancing." Justin Ricks, Mad Moose Events: "When you lose something, you realize what you're missing. When people come back, there will be a lot of positive

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65:18

Pandemic: personal reports from three athletes from...

FKT Podcast ·

2020/03/25

Everyone is talking about it so we should as well. But instead of more graphs of "How COVID-19 will spread," we will listen to authentic, personal reports from friends in Europe, the United States, and New Zealand. Each report is very different! We can learn from each other. Note: These conversations were recorded Monday afternoon, March 23, which is important to know as the situation changes every day. Guests: Hillary Allen, France: The epidemic in Europe is 7-10 days more advanced than the

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30:08

Amanda Basham & Justin Grunewald: on the Kalalau...

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2020/03/20

Amanda and Justin were in Kauai to run the Kalalau Trail and thought to check it out. Ill prepared for the humidity, Amanda nonetheless decided to go for the FKT, and succeeded. Justin accompanied her going out (so she is listed as Supported) but then then fell apart from the heat. "We were all wondering, 'where's Justin'? He was two hours late getting back." Three days later he felt better, going an hour faster than Amanda and establishing the Male FKT. Justin always brings attention to the

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49:00

Lightweight Gear: tips for best results from Andrew...

FKT Podcast ·

2020/03/13

Going lightweight saves a ton of energy, but how best to do that? Andrew Skurka was a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, and created monster routes, such as the Great Western Loop and Alaska-Yukon Expedition. He now runs a guiding business (when not racing Marathons), with 29 trips this year alone. Alan Dixon is an engineer and adventurer who helped co-found Backpacking Light, and will be a guide on three Andrew Skurka Adventures this year. These two know the drill! Interestingly,

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33:21

Ryan Ghelfi: Why is a top runner switching to FKTs? -...

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2020/03/06

Ryan has been actively racing since 2006 - winning and doing well in 26 Ultra's - then announced for 2020 he will focus exclusively on FKTs: "I like racing, a lot. But this fall I asked myself what I really care to do the most. And that was easy. I love running in the wilderness. Alone in the biggest, best, and most wild mountains." Listen to Ryan recount setting the FKT on Half Dome, while a Freshman in college, before the term had even be coined, and how to get around the new Permit system. And

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