FKT Podcast

FKT Podcast

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

Aurélien Sanchez: Pacific Crest Trail FKT -#291

August 7, 2026 • 28 mins
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 trip to the emergency room while having the “adventure of a lifetime.” He also shares how his desire to share the experience wit...
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Kumi Redpath: Long Path FKT -#290

July 31, 2026 • 27 mins
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 technical terrain and bad weather. Tune in and be inspired by her perseverance and adaptation despite injury during the hardest se...
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Patrick Kavanagh and Ross Kiewiet: Highline Trail FKT -#289

July 17, 2026 • 28 mins
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 of running this hidden gem including their tips for exploring it on your own.
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Monica Monroe: Ouachita Trail FKT -#288

July 3, 2026 • 29 mins
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 weather, fires, and more, she established a stout time…all because of a local Kansas running group’s ice cream...
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Jamieson Hatt: Ice Age Trail -#287

June 19, 2026 • 39 mins
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 weather, technology issues, an unexpected zero day, and a problematic injury with only five days left. You’ll be inspired by his ...
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Erin Ton: Aconcagua and High Altitude Peaks -#286

June 5, 2026 • 30 mins
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 takes these on.
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Cameron Bostock: Australia's Bibbulmun Track -#285

May 22, 2026 • 44 mins
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 minutes. Tune in to hear him tell host Heather Anderson all about his experiences with sleep deprivation, wildlife, weather...
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Jana Palocna: Pico de las Nieves (Canary Islands) FKT -#284

May 8, 2026 • 20 mins
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 island while on vacation despite having an undiagnosed broken shoulder.
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Eli Burakian: Eastern White Mountains Triple Infinity Loop -#283

April 24, 2026 • 38 mins
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 for everyone. He also shares tips for those interested in exploring this route and how night hiking with horror books keeps him goi...
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Lotti Brinks: Zion Crossing FKT -#282

April 10, 2026 • 23 mins
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 her experiences with early season conditions, lucky weather windows, and how her supported effort became a series of missed ...
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Justin Jennings and Huw Rogers: Tackling Papua New Guinea's Kokoda Track -#281

March 27, 2026 • 66 mins
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 members of the team: Huw and Justin. They share the logistics of planning the unheard of feat of completing the Kokoda out-a...
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Greg Nance: Setting FKTs All Over the World -#280

March 13, 2026 • 24 mins
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 Mount Rainier from the Puget Sound. Greg shares his love of nature and why he feels so connected to the FKT community as well as tips fo...
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William Boffelli: Mont Blanc FKT -#279

February 27, 2026 • 23 mins
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 route choices with host Heather Anderson.
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Paulina Zack: Te Araroa Trail - #278

February 13, 2026 • 28 mins
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 Paulina’s experiences with navigation, biting spiders, solitude, and joy on her journey across the island nation whi...
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David Hedges: Reclaiming Nolan's 14 FKT -#277

January 30, 2026 • 28 mins
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 Nolan's 14 FKT in 2023 as well as whether he’d try again in the future. Drop in and hear about his struggles with hypother...
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Lucy Gossage: South West Coast Path -#276

January 16, 2026 • 35 mins
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 logistics of a route that has over a dozen ferries to catch, nightly hotel reservations to make, and tides to time correct...
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2025 FKT of the Year: Tara Dower & Jeff Garmire -#275

January 2, 2026 • 36 mins
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 set the overall supported time. Our men’s winner is Jeff Garmire for his incredible Appalachian Trail self-supported FKT. Tune in to...
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Xander Keiter and Maia Buckingham: Hundred Mile Wilderness FKTs -#274

December 19, 2025 • 29 mins
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 barrier coming in at 23 hours 9 min. Tune in to hear how they handled the logistics of crew access on remote logging roads, what le...
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Ashlie Itherburn: Pinhoti Trail FKT -#273

December 5, 2025 • 33 mins
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 overall supported FKT on the route. Ashlie shares her highs and lows, which were often linked, as she raced storms, dealt with ...
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Michael Brower: Michigan Shore-to-Shore Trail -#272

November 21, 2025 • 34 mins
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 active military base, as well as a scary cabin in the woods at night. Tune in to learn more about this lesser-known route.
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