FKT Podcast

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What's FKT Podcast about?

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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FKT Podcast episodes:

04.26.2024
Callie Vinson: FKTs are for Every Body -#225
In this week’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by ultrarunner and body positivity activist Callie Vinson to discuss her supported Maricopa Loop FKT. The Maricopa Loop is an urban trail system connecting all the major and municipal parks that ring the...
04.12.2024
Billy Meredith Sets Calendar Year Triple Crown FKT -#224
There’s only one FKT that is over 7,000 miles long and takes seven and a half months to complete and in 2023 Billy Meredith crushed the self-supported record on it. The Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking consists of the Appalachian, Pacific...
03.29.2024
Sika Henry on Setting the Selma to Montgomery FKT -#223
This week we’re traveling to Alabama to retrace Martin Luther King Junior’s march from Selma to Montgomery with Sika Henry. 59 years ago nonviolent activists marched between these two cities to protest segregation. Earlier this month Sika, the first Black...
03.15.2024
Kristian Morgan: Fourth Time's the Charm on the Appalachian Trail -#222
Host Heather Anderson delves into Kristian Morgan's epic Appalachian Trail FKT, an endeavor filled with grit, determination, and unexpected challenges. Join us as we uncover the remarkable story of Kristian, who embarked on this daunting journey supported by an unlikely...
03.01.2024
Ivey Smith: Unsupported and Unafraid on the Benton MacKaye Trail -#221
Join host Heather Anderson on the latest FKT Podcast as she sits down with Ivey Smith. Despite battling injuries, Smith tackled the rugged 300 mile Benton MacKaye Trail, setting an unsupported Fastest Known Time. Along the way, she encountered unexpected...
02.16.2024
Sunny Stroeer Set a Wild Grand Canyon FKT -#220
In this episode of the FKT Podcast, host Heather Anderson sits down with trail runner Suzanne "Sunny" Stroeer to dive into her remarkable achievement of setting the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim alt route. Sunny shares her journey, detailing the physical...
01.19.2024
Women of the Colorado Trail -#219
This week we’re traveling to the thin air and high alpine peaks of Colorado for a very special episode of the FKT Podcast. Last summer, not one, not two, not three, but four FKTs went down on the Colorado Trail...
01.05.2024
FKT of the Year with Karel Sabbe and Jenny Hoffman -#218
This week we’re thrilled to be joined by our two FKT athletes of 2023: Jenny Hoffman and Karel Sabbe. From not one but three Pacific Crest Trail records, to new FKTs on classics like Nolan’s 14 and the Paddy Buckley...
12.15.2023
The Good and Bad Times of Christof Teuscher’s Iceland Traverse FKT -#217
Ah Iceland, that magical polar island covered in glaciers, hot springs, lava fields, and…mosquitos. Christof Teuscher learned that the hard way this August when he traversed the island north to south on foot, without any aid, covering the 375-mile route...
12.01.2023
From the Military to a PCT FKT with Jessica Pekari -#216
The Pacific Crest Trail was on fire this year, and not in the usual way. Records fell left and right on this iconic 2,592.6-mile long trail. And etching her name on the illustrious FKT holder list is Jessica Pekari, who...
11.17.2023
The Physics Professor Who Set an FKT Running Across the U.S. -#215
Jenny Hoffman has dreamed about running across the United States since she was a child. Spacing out in the car, she’d stare at the open road and think about how she could be running down it instead. The goal loomed...
11.03.2023
Hillary Gerardi Breaks Down Her Mont Blanc FKT -#214
For some FKTs, the beauty lies in the solitary nature of human and landscape. Other FKTs derive meaning from the collective effort needed for safe and successful passage. Hillary Geradi married the two on June 6, 2023, when she set...
10.20.2023
Karel Sabbe Breaks Down New PCT FKT -#213
On August 26, Karel Sabbe reached the U.S.-Canadian border, officially smashing the supported record on the Pacific Crest Trail. The 33-year-old dentist from Belgium covered the 2,600-mile-plus trail in just 46 days, 12 hours, and 50 minutes—which was five days...
09.29.2023
Nick Fowler on Setting Self-Supported PCT FKT as “New” Endurance Athlete -#212
In 2019, Nick Fowler started touring national parks. He tricked himself into going on a 32-mile hike—his longest by far—when he wanted to touch a glacier with his hand in Glacier National Park. “The next day I couldn’t walk I was...
08.25.2023
Going Deep on the Long Trail with John Kelly and Will Peterson -#211
America’s oldest long trail has been a hotbed for FKT action this summer, and record setters John Kelly and Will Peterson are here to dish all about it. On July 3, 2032, John Kelly established a new supported mark on...
08.11.2023
Chris Fisher on Setting the Winter Colorado 14ers FKT -#210
Escape the summer swelter for half an hour with Chris Fisher, who set the fastest known time on the Colorado Fourterneers—winter edition. Completing Colorado’s 58 14,000-foot peaks in one push is a massive feat in itself. Taking on this challenge in...
07.28.2023
David Hedges on Achieving Life-Long Goal of Nolan’s 14 FKT, At Age 25 -#209
While the trail running world fixated on the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run in southwestern Colorado, David Hedges put down a performance for the ages a few hundred miles to the northwest in Colorado’s Sawatch Range. At only age 25, David...
07.14.2023
Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi on Elevating Women’s Participation in Ultrarunning- #208
The 2023 Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run starts today. While three-time winner Darcy Piceu attempts her 10th loop around the San Juans, what better time than to listen to her and Trail Sisters founder and Hardrock board member Gina Lucrezi...
07.01.2023
Jack Kuenzle Dishes on Denali, Take 2- #207
Let's try this again. Buckle up, fan favorite and FKT legend Jack Kuenzle returns to the pod to bring you behind the scenes on his recent Denali FKT. Kuenzle went on a skiing record tear this year, taking down FKTs...
06.16.2023
Aubri Drake on Beast Coast FKTs, Breaking Binaries and Boundaries, and Transferring Thru-Hiking Skills to Ultrarunning -#206
Fresh off their Presidential Picnic FKT, highly accomplished hiker, backpacker, and ultra runner Aubri Drake joins the FKT podcast today. While Aubri, who uses they/them pronouns, says they’re not the fastest athlete, they’re certainly one of the toughest. Aubri has...
06.02.2023
Mike Wardian on Running Across Panama, the US, and Beyond - #205
Running legend Mike Wardian joins the FKT Podcast to give the inside scoop on his recent FKT across Panama—and much more. Clocking in at nine hours even, Wardian’s record across Panama doubles as the fastest run across any continent! From...
05.19.2023
Doug McKeever: A Living Legend Recounts Four Decades of Trail Running -#204
Living “wilderness running” legend Doug McKeever joins the podcast this week to reflect on his nearly four decades in the sport. A geology professor and mountain guide in addition to a storied ultrarunner, McKeever’s tackled nearly every iconic 100-mile race...
04.21.2023
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Travis Soares and Nathan Longhurst on Completing the SPS in a Single Year -#203
Washington has the Bulgers. Colorado has the Centennials. California has the Sierra Peaks Section List—and it has a new FKT. Established in 1955, the Sierra Peaks Section List may not have the snazziest name but it may be one of...
03.24.2023
Alyssa Godesky on Setting the NH 4,000 Footers Overall Supported FKT - #202
One hundred and ninety-eight episodes later, Alyssa Godesky returns to discuss her most recent mind-bending beat: setting the overall supported FKT on the New Hampshire 4,000 Footers. That sneaky northern New England state boasts 48 peaks above 4,000 feet, and speed...
03.10.2023
Thru-Hiking Your Way to FKT Fitness with Cal Swartzentruber -#201
What’s it like to set an FKT on the heels of a six month thru-hike? Cal Swartzentruber joins the FKT Podcast to dish it out. Fresh off completing the Pacific Crest Trail—Cal’s first of thru-hike of a Triple Crown trail—Cal returned...
02.10.2023
Finlay Wild on the Wild World of UK FKTs -#200
For our 200th (!) episode, we’re jumping across the pond to catch up with Finlay Wild, Scottish resident and recent Paddy Buckley record-setter. A doctor with a passion for painting, Finlay shares his vast insight and skill on all things...
01.27.2023
Fastest Known Tiger Jeff Garmire Strikes Again -#199
Jeff Garmire dreamed about going after the unsupported John Muir Trail FKT for three years. In fact, he got three permits for the trail just this summer. Each time, self doubt led him to cancel the next day. But then Joe...
01.13.2023
Courtney Dauwalter on mindset, mantras, and munching her way to the Collegiate Peak Loop FKT - #198
Fresh off her course record at Bandera, Courtney Dauwalter returns to shed insight into yet another of her outstanding performances of late: setting the overall FKT on the Collegiate Peak Loop. Many have tried to throw down on this 160-mile link...
12.30.2022
FKTOY 2022 Awards -#197
For the first time ever, we put FKT of the Year nominations in your hands. You, the community, decided which athletes put down efforts on routes of all lengths and with all degrees of support that deserve to be in...
12.16.2022
How Andrea Sansone Turned Setback into Setting FKTs - #196
There may be no better way to celebrate 2022 than through the eyes of Andrea Sansone. Smashing records on Nolan’s 14, 24 hours of Colorado 14ers, and the Manitou Incline—on paper, Sansone’s year could not have gone better. But the year...
12.02.2022
Josh Perry Is Not Satisfied with his PCT FKT - #195
Just before 9 pm on Sunday, August 7, a 27-year-old British hiker with no fixed home arrived at his destination. The destination was the Canadian border, a stone pillar he walked 2,600 miles in 55 days, 16 hours, and 54...
11.18.2022
Inside Katie Brown’s AZT FKT - #194
Last spring, Katie Brown notched her first FKT—the self-supported record on the Arizona Trail. She broke the long-standing record of Heather Anderson, who Katie joins today on the FKT Podcast to break down all things AZT. The emergency room nurse from...
11.04.2022
Jack Kuenzle Makes the Rounds - #193
In July, Jack Kuenzle flew to the UK and bought a camper van. The 27-year-old didn’t want to squander the mandatory three months of car insurance. It’s safe to say he did not. In case you lived under a rock...
10.21.2022
It's Never Too Late to Start with Julie Wallace - #192
What better way to explore a new place than by foot? After moving from Oregon to Asheville, North Carolina, at the beginning of the year, Julie Wallace started learning about her new home by scouring fastestknowntime.com. Her objective was simple...
10.07.2022
Candice Burt on Finding the Right Distance For You - #191
The Moab 240 starts today! As intrepid athletes embark on their multi-day journeys across the desert, catch up with the race director herself Candice Burt. Candice not only founded the Moab 240, she helped popularize the 200+ mile foot race...
09.23.2022
John Kelly on the Wainwrights 214 - #190
The Wainwrights 214 represents the 214 fells chronicalled in Alfred Wainwright’s seven-volume Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. Many British walkers aim to summit all 214 peaks in their lifetimes. The less sane attempt to summit them all in one...
09.09.2022
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone with Alyssa Clark - #189
A fever forced Alyssa Clark to forgo her early April race, so a few weeks later she put her fitness to use and set an FKT on Mount Whitney instead. Alyssa didn’t just set any FKT, she went after the...
08.26.2022
The Art and Science of Short FKTs with Kyle Richardson - #188
Longer routes tend to get most of the love, but shorter FKTs can require just as much planning, practice, and persistence. In fact, dare we say shorter FKTs can be just as notable? Mountain athlete Kyle Richardson certainly won’t weigh in...
08.12.2022
Ella Bredthauer: Self-Supported Benton MacKaye Trail FKT - #187
April 28, 2022, 5:55 pm: Ella Bredthauer reached Springer Mountain, the terminus of the Benton MacKaye trail. Ella’s shuttle, which she had scheduled before setting off on the trail eight days before, arrived five minutes later – right on time. Ella’s...
07.29.2022
Evading Death in Death Valley with Cameron Hummels - #186
Toxic water, wind storms, poisonous gas – Death Valley lives up to its name. Or at least that’s what Cameron Hummels learned while attempting the 160-mile Death Valley North to South Crossing in February. And yet, Cameron smashed the FKT. Cameron traversed...
07.15.2022
How Art Brody Set the Unsupported AZT FKT - #185
Last fall, Art Brody set the unsupported record on the Arizona Trail. Yes, the unsupported record. This means he traversed over 800 miles of desert, mountains, and canyons with absolutely no outside help. No trail magic beer. No water from...
07.01.2022
The Past, Present, and Future of FKTs with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy - #184
It’s no secret that the FKT craze has skyrocketed over the past few years. What started as a niche concept relegated to the most quirky of already quirky mountaineers and thru-hikers has spread to every corner of the earth, garnering...
06.17.2022
Liz “Mercury” Derstine: Beasting East Coast FKTs - 183
You’re in for a treat this week with not one but two AT record holders! Fresh off her Pinhoti Trail self-supported record, Liz “Mercury” Derstine sits down with host Heather “Anish” Anderson to talk all things record-breaking on the east...
06.03.2022
Witt Wisebram: FKT Attempt Announcement - #182
We’ve got a juicy episode for you today. Host Heather Anderson catches up with Witt Wisebram, who’s going after the self-supported FKT on the PCT…a record currently held by Heather herself. Will Heather dish out all of her secrets? Tune...
05.20.2022
181. The Brand New FKT Podcast with Host Heather "Anish" Anderson
Welcome to the brand new iteration of the FKT Podcast, hosted by the one and only Heather “Anish” Anderson! As a record-setter on the Pacific Crest Trail, Appalachian Trail, and Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking, Heather brings a trove of insight...
03.11.2022
New Ownership! - #180
BIG NEWS: We have sold Fastest Known Time to Outside Inc, the publisher of iconic magazines such as Trail Runner, Climbing, Backpacker and of course Outside. Buzz, Peter and Jeff are very happy with what we created, and...
03.04.2022
Let's hear this again: a Gear Guide with Skurka and Mary Cochenour - #179
YOU asked and the experts answered! Re-listen to this episode from a little over a year ago where Andrew Skurka and Mary Cochenour answer listeners' gear questions on a very wide variety of applications.
02.25.2022
Bad Training Advice ... plus good advice, with Hillary Allen - #178
How many times have you heard bad training advice? Right; there's a lot of it. Here's a quick list, plus some (hopefully) good advice as well. More is Better. Maybe not - without rest and recovery, the stress...
02.18.2022
Anton Krupicka - The endurance monster still does huge runs - and rides - #177
Anton was our very first podcast, 3 1/2 years ago! He was very articulate even back then: "Sometimes being successful means getting back to the car. Alive." He was also Episode 127 last year: "I don't identify with any one sport - it's about...
02.11.2022
Nick Elson: High, fast, and very technical - #175
"People think the natural progression is from running to scrambling to climbing, but it's better to start climbing with a rope for safety. You gradually learn the skills, learn what you can do, then when you start scrambling you have...

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FKT Podcast episodes:

Callie Vinson: FKTs are for Every Body -#225

Billy Meredith Sets Calendar Year Triple Crown FKT -#224

Sika Henry on Setting the Selma to Montgomery FKT -#223

Kristian Morgan: Fourth Time's the Charm on the Appalachian Trail -#222

Ivey Smith: Unsupported and Unafraid on the Benton MacKaye Trail -#221

Sunny Stroeer Set a Wild Grand Canyon FKT -#220

Women of the Colorado Trail -#219

FKT of the Year with Karel Sabbe and Jenny Hoffman -#218

The Good and Bad Times of Christof Teuscher’s Iceland Traverse FKT -#217

From the Military to a PCT FKT with Jessica Pekari -#216

The Physics Professor Who Set an FKT Running Across the U.S. -#215

Hillary Gerardi Breaks Down Her Mont Blanc FKT -#214

Karel Sabbe Breaks Down New PCT FKT -#213

Nick Fowler on Setting Self-Supported PCT FKT as “New” Endurance Athlete -#212

Going Deep on the Long Trail with John Kelly and Will Peterson -#211

Chris Fisher on Setting the Winter Colorado 14ers FKT -#210

David Hedges on Achieving Life-Long Goal of Nolan’s 14 FKT, At Age 25 -#209

Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi on Elevating Women’s Participation in Ultrarunning- #208

Jack Kuenzle Dishes on Denali, Take 2- #207

Aubri Drake on Beast Coast FKTs, Breaking Binaries and Boundaries, and Transferring Thru-Hiking Skills to Ultrarunning -#206

Mike Wardian on Running Across Panama, the US, and Beyond - #205

Doug McKeever: A Living Legend Recounts Four Decades of Trail Running -#204

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Travis Soares and Nathan Longhurst on Completing the SPS in a Single Year -#203

Alyssa Godesky on Setting the NH 4,000 Footers Overall Supported FKT - #202

Thru-Hiking Your Way to FKT Fitness with Cal Swartzentruber -#201

Finlay Wild on the Wild World of UK FKTs -#200

Fastest Known Tiger Jeff Garmire Strikes Again -#199

Courtney Dauwalter on mindset, mantras, and munching her way to the Collegiate Peak Loop FKT - #198

FKTOY 2022 Awards -#197

How Andrea Sansone Turned Setback into Setting FKTs - #196

Josh Perry Is Not Satisfied with his PCT FKT - #195

Inside Katie Brown’s AZT FKT - #194

Jack Kuenzle Makes the Rounds - #193

It's Never Too Late to Start with Julie Wallace - #192

Candice Burt on Finding the Right Distance For You - #191

John Kelly on the Wainwrights 214 - #190

Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone with Alyssa Clark - #189

The Art and Science of Short FKTs with Kyle Richardson - #188

Ella Bredthauer: Self-Supported Benton MacKaye Trail FKT - #187

Evading Death in Death Valley with Cameron Hummels - #186

How Art Brody Set the Unsupported AZT FKT - #185

The Past, Present, and Future of FKTs with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy - #184

Liz “Mercury” Derstine: Beasting East Coast FKTs - 183

Witt Wisebram: FKT Attempt Announcement - #182

181. The Brand New FKT Podcast with Host Heather "Anish" Anderson

New Ownership! - #180

Let's hear this again: a Gear Guide with Skurka and Mary Cochenour - #179

Bad Training Advice ... plus good advice, with Hillary Allen - #178

Anton Krupicka - The endurance monster still does huge runs - and rides - #177

Nick Elson: High, fast, and very technical - #175