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FKT Podcast
by Fastest Known
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.
Episodes
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Kyle Coon: Manitou Incline FKT -#301
On this week’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by two-time Paralympic triathlete Kyle Coon. He shares his journey from going blind as a child who hated running to becoming a competitive athlete and why trail running piqued his interest after retiring from triathlon. Kyle also talks about...
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Paulina Zack: GR221 and Kungsleden -#300
Once again Paulina Zack joins host Heather Anderson to talk trails. This summer Paulina set FKTs on two classic European routes, Mallorca’s 150K GR221 and Sweden’s 480K Kungsleden Trail. She shares the challenges of two wildly different routes from record breaking heat to almost unbearable...
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Karel Sabbe: Hexatrek FKT -#299
Karel Sabbe returns to the show to chat with host Heather Anderson about his recent supported FKT on France’s 3,000 kilometer Hexatrek route. Karel completed it in 33 days and 13 hours, establishing an incredibly stout time despite extreme heat, wildfires, and waterborne illness. Tune in to hear...
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Deanna Doane: Smokies Challenge Adventure Run (SCAR) FKT -#298
On this week’s show, Deanna Doane joins host Heather Anderson to talk about her unsupported Smokies Challenge Adventure Run (SCAR) FKT. Deanna shares her challenges with weather and water as well as animal encounters along the 70-mile run across Great Smoky Mountains National Park. She also…
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Tyler Andrews: Mount Everest FKTs -#297
Today we’re traveling to the highest peak on the planet. Host Heather Anderson is joined by Tyler Andrews, who set two impressive Mount Everest FKTs in May by running from Everest Base Camp to the summit in 9 hours and 55 minutes and completing the roundtrip in just 16 hours 32 minutes. Tyler…
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Ann Burchfield: Bartram Trail FKT -#296
Ann Burchfield joins host Heather Anderson on today’s episode to share about her supported FKT on the 112-mile Bartram Trail. Ann covered the distance in one day, 19 hours, and 42 minutes, taking just under an hour off of the previous time. Tune in to hear how Ann balanced training with parenting…
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François D'Haene: GR20 FKT -#295
On today’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by François D'Haene, who recently brought the record for Corsica’s iconic GR20 route under 30 hours for the first time. François shares his personal history with the 160-km trail, including his prior FKT set in 2016 and the lessons learned on…
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Sophie Woods: Via Alpina FKT -#294
Spanning 2,000 kilometers across eight European countries, the Via Alpina is a highly varied, challenging mountain route through the Alps. Today’s guest, Sophie Woods, just smashed the overall supported FKT by running the trail in just 28 days, 17 hours, and 59 minutes. She talks with host…
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Nathan Frantz: Foothills Trail Out and Back/Yo-Yo -#293
This week, host Heather Anderson is joined by Nathan Frantz who shares the literal and figurative ups and downs of setting the supported FKT for the Carolinas’ Foothills Trail, but running the 74-mile trail out and back in two days, one hour, and 35 minutes. Nathan shares the challenges of the...
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Katharina Hartmuth: Bob Graham Round FKT -#292
On today’s episode we’re traveling to the Lake District of England with Katharina Hartmuth who set a new Bob Graham Round FKT. She joins host Heather Anderson to talk about her experience with running this iconic 100K route in 14 hours and 11 minutes. She also shares how attempting something...
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Aurélien Sanchez: Pacific Crest Trail FKT -#291
Today host Heather Anderson is joined by Aurélien Sanchez, who recently set a new overall supported FKT on the Pacific Crest Trail, running the 2600-plus miles in just 45 days and 20 hours. Tune in to be inspired by his ability to overcome injury, setbacks, demoralizing trail conditions, and a…
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Kumi Redpath: Long Path FKT -#290
On today’s episode we’re traveling to New York where Kumi Redpath set the overall supported time in 7 days, 7 hours, and 59 minutes on the Long Path, which runs 358 miles from upstate to Manhattan. She shares her stories of combining a birthday celebration with a fundraising run home through...
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Patrick Kavanagh and Ross Kiewiet: Highline Trail FKT -#289
In central Arizona, the 60-plus-mile Highline Trail contours just below the Mogollon Rim. In this week’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by Patrick Kavanagh and Ross Kiewiet who set the unsupported team FKT on the route in 13 hours and 36 minutes. Patrick and Ross share the ins and outs…
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Monica Monroe: Ouachita Trail FKT -#288
On this week’s episode Monica Monroe joins host Heather Anderson to talk about her unsupported FKT on the 200-plus mile long Ouachita Trail. Monica shares how she went from section hiking the route as a novice hiker in 2021 to setting the first women’s unsupported time in 2026. Despite severe...
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Jamieson Hatt: Ice Age Trail -#287
This week Jamieson Hatt joins host Heather Anderson to talk about his experience setting the longest known distance unsupported FKT on Wisconsin’s 1,100-plus-mile Ice Age Trail. Tune in to hear about the unique challenges of an unsupported effort of this length and how he dealt with inclement...
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Erin Ton: Aconcagua and High Altitude Peaks -#286
On today’s show, host Heather Anderson is chatting with high altitude FKTer Erin Ton about her recent FKT ascents of multiple South American mountains, including the highest mountain in the Americas, Aconcagua. Tune in to learn more about how she trains, what motivates her, and why and how she...
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Cameron Bostock: Australia's Bibbulmun Track -#285
The 600-mile-plus Bibbulmun Track is one of Australia’s classic long-distance hiking routes. Traversing beaches and forests in the southwestern part of the country, it’s laden with challenges. This week’s guest, Cam Bostock, completed the Bibbulmun unsupported in just 14 days, 7 hours, and 49...
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Jana Palocna: Pico de las Nieves (Canary Islands) FKT -#284
Today we’re traveling to the Canary Islands off the coast of Morocco. Host Heather Anderson is joined by Jana Palocna who recently set the unsupported FKT for the 41K Pico de las Nieves route. Jana shares the details of her last-minute decision to run from sea to summit on the south side of the...
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Eli Burakian: Eastern White Mountains Triple Infinity Loop -#283
This week we’re going off the beaten path in the White Mountains National Forest where Eli Burakian created a burly 77 mile-long route that has 27,000 feet of climbing and tops 10 of the 4,000 footers. He joins host Heather Anderson to talk about rocks, route finding, and his belief that FKTs are...
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Lotti Brinks: Zion Crossing FKT -#282
On today’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by Lotti Brinks, who recently set the overall FKT for a Utah classic: the Zion Crossing. This 37-mile version of the now-closed Zion Traverse travels through highly varied terrain from sandy trail to creekbeds and muddy plateaus. Lotti shares…
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Justin Jennings and Huw Rogers: Tackling Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track -#281
On today’s episode we’re traveling to the jungle of Papua New Guinea where Justin Jennings, Huw Rogers, Si Lewis, Darren Roberts, and Jamie Porter traversed the 200-kilometer Kokoda Track out-and back in a supported style with the local guides of TruWarrior. Host Heather Anderson is joined by two...
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Greg Nance: Setting FKTs All Over the World -#280
On today’s episode, host Heather Anderson is joined by nonprofit entrepreneur Greg Nance. Greg shares his methodology and experiences pioneering FKTs around the world, including Cuba, Grenada, and Colombia. He also describes what it was like to become the first person to run to the summit of…
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William Boffelli: Mont Blanc FKT -#279
Today we travel to one of the most iconic mountains in Europe with our 2025 third place FKT of the year athlete, William Boffelli who completed the round trip from Chamonix to the summit with skis in a blisteringly fast 4 hours and 43 minutes. Tune in as William shares his training, gear, and…
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Paulina Zack: Te Araroa Trail - #278
This week we’re heading all the way south to New Zealand's famous Te Araroa Trail where Paulina Zack set a new women’s self-supported time of 54 days 9 hours and 48 minutes—earning her 3rd place in our 2025 FKT of the Year countdown. Drop in and join host Heather Anderson in learning all about...
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David Hedges: Reclaiming Nolan's 14 FKT -#277
Tune in to this week’s episode as we travel to Colorado and one of our Premier Routes. Host Heather Anderson talks with David Hedges about his impressive Nolan’s 14 supported FKT, which placed 5th in our 2025 FKT of the Year rankings. David talks about what set this FKT apart from his previous...
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Lucy Gossage: South West Coast Path -#276
In this week’s episode, join host Heather Anderson as she chats with our women’s fifth place FKT of 2025, Lucy Gossage. Lucy set a stout new self-supported time on the U.K.’s 630-mile South West Coast Path by completing it in 11 days and 9 hours. Tune in to hear how she handled the challenging...
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2025 FKT of the Year: Tara Dower & Jeff Garmire -#275
This year was a highly competitive year with stout efforts on trails across the world. For the first time, the majority of our top five were on routes outside the United States. For the second year in a row, Tara Dower has claimed our first place title for her Long Trail FKT in Vermont where she...
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Xander Keiter and Maia Buckingham: Hundred Mile Wilderness FKTs -#274
Today we’re traveling to remote Maine where the classic Hundred Mile Wilderness route stretches from Monson to Abol Bridge. Host Heather Anderson chats with Maia Buckingham and Xander Keiter who each set supported times on this route. Maia’s time was 1d 5hr 33 m and Xander broke the 24 hour…
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Ashlie Itherburn: Pinhoti Trail FKT -#273
Extending from Blue Ridge, Georgia, to near Sylacauga, Alabama, the 335-mile Pinhoti Trail is a popular route through the southernmost portion of the Appalachian Mountains in the southeastern United States. This week’s episode, hosted by Heather Anderson, delves into Ashlie Itherburn’s recent...
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Michael Brower: Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail -#272
In this week’s episode host Heather Anderson is joined by Michael Brower to talk about his experience setting the overall FKT for Michigan’s 220-mile-long Shore-to-Shore Trail. Michael details his experiences with ticks and sand and how he handled encountering unexpected restrictions around an...
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Jeff Colt: Taking on the Northeast's Hardest 50K -#271
In this week’s episode we’re traveling to the rugged Mahoosic mountains of southern Maine, home of the hardest mile on the AT. Host Heather Anderson talks with Jeff Colt who recently set the overall unsupported time on the Northeast’s “Hardest 50K” completing the route in 6 hours, 40 minutes, and...
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Brittany Haver and Carrie Henderson: Tonto Trail FKTs -#270
In this week’s episode, host Heather Anderson talks with Brittany Haver and Carrie Henderson, who each set FKTs on Arizona’s rugged Tonto Trail. Carrie established the initial supported female time in 1 day, 9 hours, 20 minutes, while Brittany logged the first female unsupported time in 1 day, 9...
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Long Trail Roundup with Tara Dower and Tori Constantine -#269
The 272-mile Long Trail is one of our premier routes for good reason. With an impressive history of competitive FKTs, this trail has once again seen stout records fall. Tune in to join host Heather Anderson as she talks all things LT with Tara Dower, who set the overall and women’s supported time...
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Sadie Curry: Arizona Trail FKT -#268
This week we head to the well-trodden premier route across Arizona. Host Heather Anderson is joined by Sadie Curry who set the women’s self-supported northbound time on the iconic Arizona Trail by covering the 800 mile distance in 17 days, 12 hours, and 27 minutes, taking 7 hours off of the...
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Scott Benerofe: Adirondack 46 High Peaks FKT -#267
This week we’re headed to the rugged Adirondacks of New York where Scott Benerofe recently set the unsupported FKT for tagging all 46 4,000-foot peaks in one go. Tune in to hear how he pulled together his experiences with trail running, thru-hiking, and peakbagging to push deeper into the realm…
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Jeff Garmire, Sarah Baker, Lyla Harrod: AT FKTs -#266
2025 was a stunningly busy year on the Appalachian Trail. There were many high profile FKT efforts and several DNFs in the final days. Three long-held records did fall, however. Sarah Baker set the women’s self-supported northbound time in 74:04:42. Lyla Harrod set the women’s southbound time in...
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Katie Gunvalson: Oregon Coast Trail FKT -#265
Stretching from Washington to California along the Pacific Ocean, the 400+ mile long Oregon Coast Trail is a mix of road, beach, and forested trail that challenges travelers with tides, estuaries, and frequent bad weather. Join host Heather Anderson this week as she chats with Katie Gunvalson who...
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Caroline Himbert: John Muir Trail FKT -#264
On today’s episode we’re traveling to the High Sierra of California where Caroline Himbert recently set the women’s unsupported northbound record on the premier John Muir Trail. Her first long, unsupported effort was a way for her to go back to her roots as a long distance hiker. Along the way…
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Katya Guryeva: Transcaucasian Trail -#263
Bears, sheepdogs and snakes…oh my!When you think of Armenia, you probably don’t think of a wild long distance mountain trail. However, today’s guest, Katya Guryeva, shares stories from her 21 day supported FKT on the country’s 820 kilometers of the Transcaucasian Trail. Over the course of the...
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Tim Beissinger: Ozark Trail Unsupported FKT -#262
This week we’re heading to the Show Me state where Tim Beissinger set the unsupported FKT on the 230 mile long Ozark Trail in a time of 4 days, 9 hours, and 24 minutes. Tune in as he and host Heather Anderson discuss methods and motivations for this former triathlete as he pushed his limits to…
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Chris Roberts: Moms are the Best FKT Support -#261
In today’s episode, Chris Roberts shows us what it takes to run the longest rail trail in the United States in just 1 day 21 hours and 37 minutes. Missouri’s Katy Trail stretches 238 miles almost the entire east-west distance across the state. Chris shares how his mom joined in on bike for her...
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Allison Baca: Grand Canyon FKT -#260
Join host Heather Anderson as she talks all things Grand Canyon with Allison Baca on this week’s episode. Allison recently set the women’s unsupported FKT for the Rim to Rim to Rim route at the Grand Canyon, covering the 44 mile double crossing in just a tad over 7 hours and 31 minutes. They talk...
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Pau Capell on Setting FKTs in Andorra -#259
The tiny European country of Andorra, with a population of about 80,000 people, is home to a wide array of mountains. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Pau Capell about his experiences as a Spanish mountain runner who relocated to the Ordino region. He shares the ins and outs of the technical...
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Kelly Halpin: Wind River Range FKT -#258
Today we’re traveling to possibly the most remote mountain range in the 48 contiguous US states–Wyoming’s Wind River Range. These rugged mountains have more bighorns than people and yet our guest Kelly Halpin finds great joy in traversing them solo and unsupported. Join host Heather Anderson in...
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Gian Dalle: Rainier Infinity Loop FKT -#257
What does the infinity symbol have to do with FKTs? Well, if you’re in the state of Washington it’s indicative of one of the most challenging mountain routes in the state–Mount Rainier’s Infinity Loop. Join host Heather Anderson and guest Gian Dalle to hear about his adventure that combines...
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Liz Derstine: Kungsleden Trail FKT -#256
Near the Norwegian border, mostly above the Arctic Circle, lies Sweden’s mountainous Kungsleden Trail. Tune in to today’s episode where host Heather Anderson chats with prolific FKT setter Liz Derstine about her recent self-supported effort on this iconic trail. She shares the logistical…
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Karel Sabbe: Te Araroa Trail FKT -#255
This week we travel to New Zealand to catch up with the world’s fastest dentist, Karel Sabbe. In early 2025 he smashed the supported record on the iconic Te Araroa Trail by taking over 17 days off of the previous time on the 3,000 kilometer route. Tune in as Karel and host Heather Anderson talk...
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Jamie Aarons: Peak Bagging in Scotland -#254
The Munro Round is a classic peakbagging list in Scotland with a strong history of FKT attempts. In today’s episode, we’re catching up with Jamie Aarons to hear all about her self-powered journey to all 282 summits in just 31 days!Join host Heather Anderson and learn from Jamie about Scotland’s...
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Marc Kelly on New England Trail FKT -#253
This week we’re heading to Massachusetts and Connecticut with Marc Kelly to learn the ins and outs of the New England National Scenic Trail. This hidden gem runs 215 miles through the rooty, rocky, hills of southern New England. The NET is known for its challenging river crossings, access to…
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Mt. Fuji FKT with Simon Pfreundschuh -#252
Today’s episode takes us to the highest mountain in Japan via a lesser-used route. Join host Heather Anderson as she chats with Simon Pfreundschuh about his self-supported FKT on Mount Fuji. He talks about how this route with 12,000 vertical feet ascent (and descent) became his first FKT, as well...
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