FKT Podcast

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

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 fro

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 hour

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

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, ju

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

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 abo

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

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

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

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 f

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

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 high

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

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 Pic

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 an

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 n

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-kilom

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, in

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 Chamon