Episode Summary: Red urine, a dissolving toe, can’t squat to poo, drinking water from a trashcan hiking over 2000 miles in undies that end up buttless, 50+ mile days…persistence, determination, finisher, husband, and father. These are all words and phrases that describe Nick “DJ or Desert Jesus” Fowler, a man who’s a bit less man, and more athletic deity if you ask us. Nick sits down with us to cover just what it takes to FKT trails, push yourself beyond your limits, how to cope with regrets from trail, and impending fatherhood. Honestly, we will probably listen to this episode several times because we just love this guy. Cheers to you, Nick- a true man who's obsessed with the west, but definitely not a nobody.
Topics: Nick Fowler, FKT, PCT, father, beast, fastest
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Links/Codes:
Nick’s Book & Website | Itch: A Pacific Northwest Trail Story
Nick’s Instagram: @nick.fowler.says.hi
Timestamps/Questions (Examples):
0:00:00 – Intro and rundown of Nick Fowler’s PCT FKT
0:07:40 – Intro music
0:09:26 – Do you have a trail name?
0:12:22 – Drink of the choice
0:15:35 – Who exactly are you?
0:17:01 – What’s your backpacking history?
0:19:05 – Cave anniversary
0:23:05 – What is it about caves?
0:24:22 – Do you experience hallucinations?
0:26:21 – Why do you FKT?
0:30:32 – Did you poop yourself?
0:30:55 – Difference between ultra racing and thru-hiking
0:32:04 – Moab 240, push your body
0:33:52 – Respect for ultra runners
0:35:01 – Never felt more alive than outside
0:36:20 – What do you do for work?
0:39:08 – The PNT
0:41:59 – Ever gotten lost on trail?
0:43:20 – Hurricanes
0:45:09 – Walk us through the PCT FKT
0:46:46 – What was your baseweight?
0:50:42 – Highs and lows?
0:61:28 – Therapy
0:62:56 – Moments when things clicked?
0:64:41 – AZT
1:11:32 – Did you have spikes?
1:12:17 – Snowshoes?
1:12:41 – Avg pace on the AZT?
1:21:06 – Whats the title of your book?
1:25:40 – Advice to hiker hopefuls
1:29:15 – Culture shock
1:34:30 – Rapid fire questions
1:43:42 - End
Created, hosted, and produced by Yeti Legs and Basecamp (aka Wesley and Marie Black)
Edited by Aj Jones
Intro and Outro track is Appalachian trail by “The Fire Once Lost”
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