Pandemic: personal reports from three athletes from around the world
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, a...
25 Mar 20201h 5min
Amanda Basham & Justin Grunewald: on the Kalalau Trail - #78
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...
20 Mar 202030min
Lightweight Gear: tips for best results from Andrew Skurka and Alan Dixon - #77
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 Alas...
13 Mar 202049min
Ryan Ghelfi: Why is a top runner switching to FKTs? - #76
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...
6 Mar 202033min
Scale Slovenia: a "Lowest to Highest" attempt in Slovenia - #75
The Stoke Factor goes up a notch with Rea Kolbl and Trever Townsend in the room (or on the trail): “We just like to sign up for things we have no idea how to do, then figure it out!” Rea Kolbl was a...
28 Feb 202037min
Andy Anderson - A terrific inside scoop of two of the most iconic FKTs in the US - #74
The Longs Peak FKT stood for 33 years! The Grand Teton FKT for 29 years ... then Andy broke them both in the span of two weeks! "I'm a mediocre runner and a mediocre climber ... but not many people ...
21 Feb 202038min
Ryan Atkins - Fast FKTs in New England (when he's not in Kauai or Manitoba) - #73
A resident of Keene, NY, Ryan is one of the guys trading fast times on the Presi and Adirondack Traverses. They get after it, yet it's all one big friendly community. "The previous record-holder came...
14 Feb 202034min
Brett Maune - One of the Best Endurance Athletes You Know Nothing About - #72
Brett came seemingly out of nowhere in 2009 when he set the coveted FKT on the John Muir Trail, going Unsupported 7 hrs faster than the Supported time. "I think it took Barkley to convince some of th...
7 Feb 202034min
