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From The Backcountry

Will Peterson

The podcast where I talk to epic people doing epic stuff outside.

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01:35:38

#100 - Zan Alberici | The First Unsupported White...

From The Backcountry ·

2025/07/09

Zan Alberici is a hiker and trail runner from New Hampshire who just recently got into trail running, but has thrown down some massive efforts in just a short period of time. Most recently, Zan became the first known person to complete the White Mountains 100 in an unsupported manner. The Whites 100 is a grueling 100 mile route with 34,000 feet of gain, and the DNF list is far longer than the list of finishers. Find Zan on Strava and on Instagram @4.zan.Use code fromthebackcountry at

01:19:16

#99 - Cara Baskin and Joe Miller | Mount Adams...

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2025/06/27

Cara Baskin and Joe Miller are incredible ultramarathon runners in the White Mountains. They recently took home wins at Mount Adams Vertical Day, a special day in the White Mountains where a bunch of crushers see how much vert they can rack up on Mount Adams in 12 hours. We talk all about their efforts, as well as efforts currently going down in the Whites including John Kelly's AT FKT attempt and an unsupported White Mountains 100. Find them on Strava and Instagram @_caranonymous and

01:36:13

#98 - Jack Kuenzle of Evoke Endurance | My New...

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2025/06/11

Jack Kuenzle is a prolific mountain athlete and coach for Evoke Endurance. He has collected FKTs like Jeep drivers collect those weird dashboard thingies, including FKTs on Mont Blanc, Denali, the Bob Graham Round, the Presidential Traverse, Hut Traverse, Great Range Traverse, Devils Path, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Hood, Mt. Shasta, and more. Jack is becoming my ultra-running coach in the lead-up to me running Tor des Geants in September, and we will be posting our monthly coaching conversations on the

01:27:50

#97 - Finn Melanson | Cocodona 250 6th place, Hundred...

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2025/05/22

Finn Melanson is a ultra endurance athlete and host of the single track podcast who is from the great state of Maine, now residing in Salt Lake City. Finn runs one of the top ultra media companies Singletrack, and he also happens to be an incredible athlete across multiple distances. Most recently, Finn finished 6th at the 2025 Cocodona 250, improving on his time from last year by four hours. We also talk New England FKTs including the Hundred Mile Wilderness, Grafton Notch Loop, and Appalachian

00:22:59

#96 - Cocodona 250 Day 3 Instant Reaction | Dan Green...

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2025/05/08

Will gives his instant reaction to the third day of the 2025 Cocodona 250, as the first finishers start to roll in.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us for 15% off your entire order.Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

00:27:39

#95 - Cocodona 250 Day 2 Instant Reaction | Dauwalter...

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2025/05/07

Welcome back to instant reaction from day #2 of the Cocodona 250. The race is entering the pivotal second night, the temperatures are dropping, and it's still anybody's race. Will gives his instant reactions to day 2 of Cocodona and predictions for the rest of the way. Tune in tomorrow for reaction to the end of the race!

00:23:55

#94 | Cocodona 250 Day 1 Instant Reaction

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2025/05/06

Will gives his instant reaction to the first 13 hours of the 2025 Cocodona 250, which starts off as an incredibly fast rendition of the race with a star studded cast. Tune in tomorrow and Wednesday for more instant reactions from Cocodona.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us for 15% off your entire order.Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

00:47:24

#93 - Ryan Atkins | Tuckerman Inferno Winner

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2025/04/17

Ryan Atkins is a multi-sport athlete who has earned a reputation for success as an endurance athlete, climber, cyclist, OCR champion, and more. Ryan has set multiple incredible FKTs including the Presidential Traverse, Great Range Traverse, Adirondack 46, Mount Washington Ascent, and many more. Most recently, Ryan headed over to Mount Washington for the annual classic the Tuckerman Inferno, where he took home first place overall. We talk all about this effort and much more in this episode!Use code

01:43:23

#92 - Philip Carcia | Quadruple Single Season Winter...

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2025/04/02

Philip Carcia is a hiker, athlete, and content creator from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. His accomplishments the single year NH48 Grid, single season White Mountains Guide, and now the first Quadruple Single Season Winter NH 48 4000 Footers hike. Philip chats withXander and Will about his most recent accomplishment and what it takes to be completely dedicated to a set of mountains.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire

23:04

#91 - Barkley Marathons Reaction | No Finishers, is...

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2025/03/23

The Barkley Marathons came and went this year with no finishers and only one fun run finisher, the great John Kelly. Will gives his reaction to the event and discusses the elephant in the room - is the Barkley now impossible? Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

47:57

#90 - Barkley Marathons Have Begun and Mailbag Q&A

From The Backcountry ·

2025/03/19

The podcast returns with a new mysterious co-host to talk about the ongoing Barkley Marathons and to answer your questions! If you want us to answer your questions in future episodes of the mailbag, submit your questions via DM to the Instagram page @fromthebackcountry or email us at fromthebackcountry@gmail.com Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/

60:54

#89 - The New FKT Premier Routes List with Allison...

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2025/03/05

Allison Mercer is an elite athlete as well as the director of Fastest Known Time. Recently FKT revamped their premier route list to include more routes, adding the SCAR in the United States and then expanding the list worldwide to include incredible routes such as Mont Blanc, Mount Fuji, Te Araroa, Camino de Santiago, Kilimanjaro, and more. During this episode we talk about the new list, how it came about, and answer questions from listeners. Find Allison on instagram @onewomandanceparty. Use...

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#88 - Lukas Janulaitis | Last Skier Standing 2025 Winner

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2025/02/19

Lukas Janulaitis is an ultramarathon runner and skier from New Hampshire. At 23 year old, Lukas has achieved multiple top 5 finishes at both Bubba's Backyard Ultramarathon and Last Skier Standing, as well as a 6th place finish at the Swiss Alps 100 miler. Most recently, Lukas won Last Skier Standing 2025, during which he skied for 71 hours and over 80,000 feet of vertical until everyone else quit. In this episode we talk about this effort, Lukas' development as an athlete, and his plans for t...

64:38

#87 - Andrew Drummond & Chris Shane | White Mountains...

From The Backcountry ·

2025/02/05

Andrew Drummond is a local skier, content creator, and owner of White Mountains Ski Co in Jackson, NH. Chris Shane is a filmmaker & photographer documenting outdoor adventure & humans driving social change. Together they have documented some absolutely amazing ski efforts and moments in the White Mountains in hope of bringing these experiences to more people. Follow them and find their adventures on Instagram @chrismshane and @sr_drummond Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutritio...

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#86 - Xander Keiter | Eastern Trail FKT

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2025/01/22

Xander Keiter returns to the podcast to talk about his new speedy record on the eastern trail, a 65 mile route that connects Portsmouth, New Hampshire and South Portland, Maine. He ran the route in about 8.5 hours, clocking sub 8 minute mile pace overall and taking almost 40 minutes off the FKT. In this episode we talk about this effort and his upcoming running plans for 2025.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast ...

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#85 - Bond Almand IV | Pan American Cycling Record

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2025/01/08

Bond Almand IV is a 20 year old endurance cyclist and undergraduate at Dartmouth College. This Summer/Fall, he biked from the top of North America to the tip of South America in a mere 75 days, a 14,000+ mile challenge called the Pan American cycling route. On the way he obliterated both the supported and self-supported speed records while himself being self-supported. Bond's story is an incredible one of mental perseverance and overcoming treacherous obstacles. I hope you all enjoy!Find Bond...

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#84 - FKT Year In Review 2024 | Singletrack Podcast...

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2024/12/24

This is an episode from the Singletrack Podcast, hosted by Finn Melanson. Please go check out his podcast if you haven't already, it's a fantastic show for all things in the trail running world! Recently Jack Kuenzle and I (Will Peterson) went on Singletrack with Finn to give our takes on the 2024 FKT season and look forward to 2025. Rather than recording a separate episode for this podcast that would rehash many of the same topics, Finn was nice enough to allow me to share our conversation h...

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#83 - New England Trail Scene Year in Review + FKT...

From The Backcountry ·

2024/12/20

A ton of cool stuff happened in the New England trail scene this year. In this episode Will breaks down some of the absolute best effort from this year. Will also goes on an extended rant about FKT ethics. What efforts did we miss!? Send us a DM on Instagram @fromthebackcountry or send us an email at fromthebackcountry@gmail.comUse code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackc...

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#82 - Heather Anderson | Arizona Trail Unsupported FKT

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2024/12/04

Heather Anderson is a legend of the multi-day endurance scene. She has set FKTs on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Triple Crown, and many more. Most recently, Heather became the second known person to hike the Arizona Trail in an unsupported fashion, also setting the unsupported FKT. In this episode Xander and Will talk with her about this incredible effort.Check out the Craft Pure Trail running shoe: https://www.craftsports.us/products/mens-pure-trail-running-shoeUse code fromthe...

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#81 - Nick Fowler | Arizona Trail FKT (Overall and...

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2024/11/22

Nick Fowler is a multi-day athlete who is quickly solidifying himself as one of the best in the FKT scene. He has set FKTs on the Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Oregon Coast Trail, and the Ozark Trail. Most recently, Nick set the overall FKT on the Arizona Trail while doing it self-supported. He covered the 800 miles in 12 days, 17 hours, 33 minutes. Xander and I talk to Nick about his monumental effort and so much more. Find Nick on Instagram @nick.fowler.says.hiCheck out the ...

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