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| #92 - Philip Carcia | Quadruple Single Season Winter NH 48 4000 Footers | 02 Apr 2025 | 01:43:23 | |
Philip Carcia is a hiker, athlete, and content creator from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. His accomplishments the single year NH48 Grid, single season White Mountains Guide, and now the first Quadruple Single Season Winter NH 48 4000 Footers hike. Philip chats with Xander and Will about his most recent accomplishment and what it takes to be completely dedicated to a set of mountains. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order. Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/ | |||
| #91 - Barkley Marathons Reaction | No Finishers, is the Course Impossible? | 23 Mar 2025 | 00:23:04 | |
The Barkley Marathons came and went this year with no finishers and only one fun run finisher, the great John Kelly. Will gives his reaction to the event and discusses the elephant in the room - is the Barkley now impossible? Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #82 - Heather Anderson | Arizona Trail Unsupported FKT | 04 Dec 2024 | 01:04:11 | |
Heather Anderson is a legend of the multi-day endurance scene. She has set FKTs on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Triple Crown, and many more. Most recently, Heather became the second known person to hike the Arizona Trail in an unsupported fashion, also setting the unsupported FKT. In this episode Xander and Will talk with her about this incredible effort. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #81 - Nick Fowler | Arizona Trail FKT (Overall and Self-Supported) | 22 Nov 2024 | 01:21:14 | |
Nick Fowler is a multi-day athlete who is quickly solidifying himself as one of the best in the FKT scene. He has set FKTs on the Pacific Crest Trail, Pacific Northwest Trail, Oregon Coast Trail, and the Ozark Trail. Most recently, Nick set the overall FKT on the Arizona Trail while doing it self-supported. He covered the 800 miles in 12 days, 17 hours, 33 minutes. Xander and I talk to Nick about his monumental effort and so much more. Find Nick on Instagram @nick.fowler.says.hi Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #80 - FKT Roundup #2 | Allison Mercer Talks FKT | 20 Nov 2024 | 00:57:52 | |
Welcome back to the FKT roundup! I don't know if you heard, but some crazy stuff has gone down on the Arizona Trail! New FKT Round-up co-host and FKT dictator Allison Mercer is here to talk about all things FKT. Hope you enjoy! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #79 - Josie Fisher and David Sinclair | Mount Washington Ascent Records (Run the Whites Challenge) | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:56:37 | |
Josie Fisher and David Sinclair are mountain athletes based out of New Hampshire and Vermont. They are each incredibly accomplished in both the mountain running and skimo worlds, and they threw down great times during the Run the Whites TRT throw-down challenge, minting new fastest known male and female ascents of Mount Washington. Find them on Instagram @josephinefisher and @david.a.sinclair.92 Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #78 - FKT Roundup #1 | Arizona Trail Bonanza! | 06 Nov 2024 | 00:27:56 | |
Welcome to the FKT Roundup, a new segment where Xander and Will (or just Xander, in this case) bring you the latest news from the FKT scene. We plan to bring you these episodes in addition to the bi-weekly athlete interviews that you know and love. This week Xander talks about all of the ongoing efforts on the Arizona Trail, as well as other recent FKTs! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #77 - David Hedges | WURL FKT (Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup) | 30 Oct 2024 | 01:04:45 | |
David Hedges is a mountain runner who has made a name for himself with top performances in races and FKTs alike. You likely know him from his incredible FKT on Nolan's 14 last year. Most recently, David set the FKT on the WURL, an incredibly gnarly FKT route outside Salt Lake City which boasts 36 extremely technical miles and over 20,000 feet of vertical. Blake Bekken and SOAR Running put out a great short video recording the effort, which you should definitely watch before listening to this conversation. Link to that video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrMWx-M04WM&t=226s Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #76 - Top 25 FKT Routes in the Northeast | 23 Oct 2024 | 01:35:25 | |
There are hundreds if not thousands of FKT routes out there. Outside of the very limited premier routes list on the FKT website, how are you supposed to tell which routes are the most competitive and important? That is a question that Will and Xander hope to begin to tackle with their Northeast Premier Routes project. They polled dozens of Northeast FKT athletes to figure out which routes are most important to people, and in this episode they break down the results and bring a spotlight to the routes that matter most to athletes in the Northeast region. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #75 - Tara Dower | Appalachian Trail Overall FKT | 16 Oct 2024 | 01:40:03 | |
Tara Dower is a professional ultra runner and thru-hiker who is making her third appearance on the podcast (see episodes #50 and #71). In September, Tara and her crew set the overall Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail, taking six days off the women's record, five days off the southbound record, and over 13 hours off of the overall record set in 2018 by Karel Sabbe. We talk all about her record, answer listener questions, and more. Find Tara on Instagram @tara.dower Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #74 - Scott Benerofe | White Mountains Triple | 25 Sep 2024 | 02:31:30 | |
Scott Benerofe is a backpacker and ultra-runner based out of Vermont. Scott has some pretty insane efforts to his name, including a winter Appalachian Trail thru-hike (see episode #20). In late July, Scott went out and established a route that he calls the White Mountains Triple, which is a 100-mile linkup of the Pemi Loop, Presidential Traverse, and Mahoosuc Traverse, all on foot. The route boasts 35,000 feet of elevation gain and some of the gnarliest terrain that New England has to offer. We talk all about his effort in this episode. We also talk about the recent controversy on the Grand Teton FKT, Tara Dower's historic FKT on the Appalachian Trail, and more. Find Scott on Strava and Instagram @scottbenerofe Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #73 - Long Trail FKT | Ann & Eric Peterson, Annika Ringen, Cal Hale, Ed Clifford, and Xander Keiter | 11 Sep 2024 | 02:26:53 | |
At 10am on August 28th, I set out with a group of over 30 northeast locals to attempt a supported FKT on the Vermont Long Trail. We would finish the trail 3 days, 21 hours, and 9 minutes later, taking over 7 hours of the FKT and being the first run of the Long Trail to be under 4 days. I covered a lot of my individual perspective of the run over on the Singletrack podcast, and I will cover the nuts and bolts in a detailed trip report (to be released very soon). This podcast is a little different. In this podcast, I brought together the 6 crew/pacers who were out there with me for the entirety of the effort and hear stories from many different perspectives of this effort. It was a pleasure to get this group together one more time to hear the stories that I wasn't privy to as the runner. I hope you all enjoy our conversation! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #90 - Barkley Marathons Have Begun and Mailbag Q&A | 19 Mar 2025 | 00:48:06 | |
The podcast returns with a new mysterious co-host to talk about the ongoing Barkley Marathons and to answer your questions! If you want us to answer your questions in future episodes of the mailbag, submit your questions via DM to the Instagram page @fromthebackcountry or email us at fromthebackcountry@gmail.com Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #72 - Kristian Morgan | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt Post-Effort Conversation | 21 Aug 2024 | 01:18:01 | |
Kristian Morgan is a multi-day endurance athlete who holds the second and third fastest times on the Appalachian Trail (and the southbound FKT). This year, Kristian again returned to the AT to attempt the Northbound and overall FKT. He made it to Maine ahead of record pace but was ultimately derailed by injury. We chat with Kristian about his effort and his plans to return to the AT for a 6th attempt in 2025. You can find Kristian on social media @kristianultra. You can also find his website at https://www.kristianultra.com/ Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #71 - Tara Dower | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt Pre-Effort Conversation | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:00:45 | |
On the heels of finishing 15th overall and 4th woman at Hardrock 100, prolific ultra-runner and backpacker Tara Dower returns to the podcast to discuss her upcoming south-bound Appalachian Trail FKT attempt, which is starting this coming Saturday, August 10th 2024. She is looking to bring together her thru-hiking experience as well as her experience setting big FKTs on trails like the Colorado Trail to take down perhaps the biggest FKT of them all. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #70 - Jigger Johnson First Place Interviews | Keith Nadeau, Mead Binhammer, Lauren Gregory, Dan Curts, and Larisa Dannis MacFadden | 07 Aug 2024 | 02:07:16 | |
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| #69 - Deanna Doane | Grafton Notch Loop FKT | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:01:49 | |
Deanna Doane is a trail runner from Florida who has strong roots in western Maine. Over the past two years, Deanna has raced the Grafton Notch Loop twice, setting new women's FKTs both runs on this hidden gem of a competitive running route. We talk all about her effort, the Grafton Notch Loop as a whole, and more! Find Deanna on Strava and on Instagram @wandering.sunflower Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #68 - Nick Fowler | Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon Coast Trail, and more | 10 Jul 2024 | 02:14:18 | |
Nick Fowler is a multi-day athlete based in the midwest, but who does most of his racing on FKT routes out on the west coast. Nick is best known for his 2023 self-supported FKT on the PCT, a mind-blowing effort that ran him 52 hours, 9 days, and 18 minutes. We talk a lot about this effort and why he's planning to return to the PCT in 2025. Nick turned the tables and asked me a lot of questions, so have some fun with that. Find Nick on Instagram @nick.fowler.says.hi Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #67 - Larsen Ojala | New Hampshire Appalachian Trail FKT | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:28:55 | |
Larsen Ojala is a mountain athlete based out of New Hampshire. Larsen has taken on multiple large projects in the Whites, including FKTs on the Double Presidential Traverse, Triple Pemi Loop, and Lodge to Dodge, as well as being the third known person to complete the White Mountains 100. Most recently, Larsen took on the New Hampshire section of the Appalachian Trail in a single push, completing the 161 miles and 56,000 feet of vertical in 3 days, 1 hour, 37 minutes. Find Larsen on Strava and on Instagram @larsenojala Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #66 - Jack Kuenzle | Mont Blanc Ski Record | 12 Jun 2024 | 01:48:51 | |
Jack Kuenzle is a mountain athlete based out of a van. Jack and Anna DeMonte have spent the last 4-5 months living out of a van in Europe and training to go after the round rip speed record on Mont Blanc from Chamonix. They each came up just barely shy of the men's and women's overall running records, but both set incredibly stout new skiing records. Jack returns to the podcast for his 3rd appearance to discuss his effort and much more. If you want more Jack content, go check out episodes #15 and #41 where we chat about his FKTs on the White Mountains 100 and Mount Rainier. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #65 - Kristian Morgan | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt Pre-Effort Conversation | 22 May 2024 | 01:27:22 | |
We're back baby! This week Xander and I chat with Kristian Morgan, who holds the second and third fastest times on the Appalachian Trail (and the southbound FKT). This year, Kristian is again returning to the AT to attempt the Northbound and overall FKT. We talk to Kristian extensively about his preparation, planning, and why he believes this will be the year he takes down the overall record. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #64 - Dirt Dialogues #4 | HOT TAKES (No Clickbait) For Summer 2024 | 08 May 2024 | 01:13:25 | |
Dirt Dialogues are back baby and this week Xander and I are giving you spicy hot takes for the Summer 2024 trail running season. He have some of our own takes, and we go through some hot takes submitted by you all. We also do some mid-Cocodona 250 reactions. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #63 - Dirt Dialogues #3 | Northeast Trail Racing and FKT 2024 Preview Episode 1 | 17 Apr 2024 | 01:24:11 | |
On this weeks episode Xander and I chat about some of the upcoming races and publicly known FKT attempts going down in the summer of 2024. We cover a bunch of cool races being hosted by companies such as White Mountains Endurance, Run the Whites, Race Mozey, and Tru-Strength Athletics. There are a ton of races and efforts happening out there, and we certainly did not fit everything into one episode. We plan to cover more as the summer goes on, as well as covering specific races and FKT attempts as they happen! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #89 - The New FKT Premier Routes List with Allison Mercer | 05 Mar 2025 | 01:00:54 | |
Allison Mercer is an elite athlete as well as the director of Fastest Known Time. Recently FKT revamped their premier route list to include more routes, adding the SCAR in the United States and then expanding the list worldwide to include incredible routes such as Mont Blanc, Mount Fuji, Te Araroa, Camino de Santiago, Kilimanjaro, and more. During this episode we talk about the new list, how it came about, and answer questions from listeners. Find Allison on instagram @onewomandanceparty. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #62 - Dirt Dialogues #2 | Conditioning for the Vertically Oriented Distance Runner | 05 Apr 2024 | 01:06:00 | |
I think we might write a book by the title of this podcast. Welcome to Dirt Dialogues #2, the series where Xander Keiter and I talk anything and everything trail and ultra-running related. In this episode, we take a dive into training methods and strategies. We hope you all enjoy, and let us know what topics you'd like to see us cover in this series. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #61 - Dirt Dialogues #1 | Paul Johnson's Transcontinental Run Controversy | 20 Mar 2024 | 01:16:24 | |
Welcome to a new series called Dirt Dialogues, where Xander Keiter and I talk about various topics in the trail and ultra-running scene. This week we're talking about the controversy surrounding Paul Johnson's transcontinental run. Find Paul on Instagram @pauijohnson. You can find all of the information about his run and about Team Red White and Blue (the charity Paul is raising money for) at www.pauljohnson.run Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #60 - Lila Gaudrault | Maine Marathon Winner, Cape Cod Traverse and Eastern Trail FKTs, and New Contender in Northeast Running | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:09:07 | |
Lila Gaudrault is a 21 year-old ultra-runner and nursing student based out of Maine. Lila already has a bunch of incredibly impressive efforts to her name, including 10 FKTs, multiple outright ultramarathon wins, and first place woman in the 2022 Maine Marathon. During this episode we talk about her story and training, how she's been able to make herself such a competitive ultra-runner at such a young age, and goals and upcoming efforts. Follow Lila on Strava and on Instagram @lilagaudrault Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #59 - Philip Carcia | Part 2 - New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Winter FKT | 14 Feb 2024 | 01:38:22 | |
Philip Carcia is a distance athlete, hiker, backpacker, and content creator from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. From December 22nd through December 27th, Philip and Andrew Soares set a new Winter speed record on the New Hampshire 48, finishing in 5 days, 18 hours, 58 minutes. This is part 2 and a direct continuation of our conversation from the last episode, so if you haven't already, I would recommend listening to part 1 first! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #58 - Philip Carcia | Part 1 - New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Winter FKT | 31 Jan 2024 | 01:26:28 | |
Philip Carcia is a distance athlete, hiker, backpacker, and content creator from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. From December 22nd through December 27th, Philip and Andrew Soares set a new speed record on the New Hampshire 48, summiting all of the mountains in 5 days, 18 hours, 58 minutes. As usual, Philip and I went super long, so I'm splitting this episode into two. We talk all about the effort, his year in review, Winter records generally, and more. Tune in a couple weeks from now to hear part 2. Find Philip on social media @findingphilip. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #57 - Billy "Wahoo" Meredith | Calendar Year Triple Crown FKT | 17 Jan 2024 | 01:29:19 | |
Billy "Wahoo" Meredith is a thru-hiker from Georgia who spent 234 days between May 2nd and December 22nd breaking the record for the Calendar Year Triple Crown (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, and Continental Divide Trail in a calendar year). On his journey he averaged 32 miles per day and backpacked about 7500 miles through every imaginable condition. It was a monumental and life-altering effort, and we talk all about it in this episode. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #56 - Winter Hut Traverse FKT ft. Xander Keiter | 03 Jan 2024 | 01:26:09 | |
On December 23rd, I set the Winter fastest known time on the White Mountains Hut Traverse. On this episode, Xander and I sit down to discuss this effort and Winter efforts generally. Find Xander on Instagram @xkieter2, and find the podcast on Instagram @fromthebackcountry. Send me hate mail at fromthebackcountry@gmail.com Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #55 - Q&A #3 ft. Xander Keiter | Ski The East Controversy, Is "Gridding" Adventurous?, and How to Know if You're Ready for a Big Effort | 13 Dec 2023 | 01:33:15 | |
Xander is back on the pod and we're here to answer your questions! We cover a broad range of topics, from the beer mile to Ski The East to Gridding as adventure and much more. Follow the podcast on Instagram @fromthebackcountry. Follow Xander on Strava and on Instagram @xkeiter2. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #54 - Jordan Fields and Lucy Skinner | The Dartmouth 50 | 29 Nov 2023 | 01:54:29 | |
Jordan Fields and *Dr.* Lucy Skinner are a power couple of trail running, up until recently based out of New Hampshire but now gracing Idaho with their presence. They hold the fastest recorded male and female times on the Dartmouth 50, an iconic stretch of Appalachian Trail and a northeast trail running route that is steeped in history. The 50 has a rich and complex history, and in this episode we cover their efforts, some of the history of the route, and some of our thoughts about what's been gained and lost with the rise of FKT. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #53 - Andrew Drummond | 100 Straight Days Summiting Mount Washington | 16 Nov 2023 | 01:34:02 | |
Andrew Drummond is a runner, skier, hiker, mountain athlete, and owner of Ski/Run the Whites, and he's based out of Jackson, New Hampshire. He's a staple of White Mountains culture, and he has gained popularity not only for his enormous efforts, but for documenting and sharing them as well. His latest project entailed summiting Mount Washington 100 days in a row, which is the main subject of today's episode. Find Andrew on Strava and on Instagram @sr_drummond, and check out www.skithewhites.com. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #88 - Lukas Janulaitis | Last Skier Standing 2025 Winner | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:03:09 | |
Lukas Janulaitis is an ultramarathon runner and skier from New Hampshire. At 23 year old, Lukas has achieved multiple top 5 finishes at both Bubba's Backyard Ultramarathon and Last Skier Standing, as well as a 6th place finish at the Swiss Alps 100 miler. Most recently, Lukas won Last Skier Standing 2025, during which he skied for 71 hours and over 80,000 feet of vertical until everyone else quit. In this episode we talk about this effort, Lukas' development as an athlete, and his plans for the future. Follow Lukas on Strava and on Instagram @lukasj.11. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #52 - Ed Clifford & Dawn Roberts | Five Years of Dominance at Bubba's Backyard Ultra | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:32:56 | |
Ed Clifford is an ultramarathon runner from New Hampshire. He competes in many different formats of ultramarathons, but is best known for being the only person to finish Bubba's Backyard Ultramarathon (winning all five years the event has taken place). Most recently, he took down yours truly to win his fifth title. Ed, along with his wife and incredible crew chief Dawn, have found incredible success and community at Bubba's and in the greater New England ultra community. I had a lot of fun unpacking Ed's story, and I hope you all enjoy too. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #51 - The REAL Bubba's 2023 Preview ft. Xander Keiter | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:04:26 | |
Hang out with me and newly minted savior of the podcast Xander Keiter as we preview Bubba's Backyard Ultramarathon, which kicks off at 10am this Saturday 10/7. Also go check out the Run the Whites podcast previewing the event (should be out today or tomorrow). Andrew and Monte are way better than us. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #50 - Tara Dower and Liz Derstine | Colorado Trail FKT | 20 Sep 2023 | 01:52:37 | |
Tara Dower and Liz Derstine are both power houses in the multi-day and ultra distance scene. Between the two of them, they hold FKTs on the Colorado Trail, Appalachian Trail, Long Trail, BMT, Pinhoti, Via Alpina, and much more. (Tara also just came in 1st place for women at Run Rabbit Run 100 miler, btw). In late July, Tara and Liz set off together to try to set a new self-supported record on the Colorado Trail. Things didn't go as planned, but the story and effort that unfolded is one for the ages. Find Tara and Liz on Instagram, @tara.dower and @pinkfeathers, respectively. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #49 - Jason Hardrath | Rocky Mountains Slam FKT | 06 Sep 2023 | 02:02:55 | |
Friend of the podcast Jason Hardrath returns! Jason is a mountain runner and athlete based out of Oregon. This summer he became the fastest to complete the Rocky Mountains Slam, a route comprised of the 58 Colorado 14ers, 36 Wyoming 13ers, and 27 Montana 12ers. In this episode we loosely talk about Jason's effort, but we talk a ton about the ethos of mountain running, the risks and rewards of the sport, and much much more. Follow Jason on Instagram @jasonhardrath or online at jasonhardrath.com Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #48 - Will Robinson | The First Northeast 115 Thru-Hike | 23 Aug 2023 | 01:43:22 | |
Will Robinson is a peak bagger and thru-hiker from Vermont. He has completed various large projects including a White Mountains Direttissima, single season winter hike of the Northeast 115, single season hike of the Colorado 14ers, and a thru-hike of the Long Trail. Most recently, Will became the first known person to complete a thru-hike of the 115 4,000 foot mountains in the Northeast. We discuss all the juicy and bloody details of his standard setting thru-hike - I hope you all enjoy! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #47 - Will Peterson | Unsupported Long Trail FKT | 09 Aug 2023 | 01:31:55 | |
You read it right, I'm the guest on my own podcast. Two weeks ago, I finished setting the unsupported FKT for the Long Trail in 4 days, 11 hours, 34 minutes, taking over 12 hours off Stringbean's self-supported time and 36 hours off Jeff Garmire's unsupported time. As of the recording this podcast, that is the second fastest overall time on the Long Trail, regardless of support category. This week, guest co-hosts Jordan Fields and Jack Kuenzle interview me about the effort. This isn't a play by play - if you want that, please go read my trip report on the FKT website. This episode was a ton of fun to record, and I hope you all enjoy! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #46 - Bill Tidd | New Hampshire 48 FKT | 26 Jul 2023 | 02:08:41 | |
On June 23rd 2023, certified-crazy-person and wise statesman Bill Tidd completed the New Hampshire 48 in a record setting and mind blowing 3 days, 5 hours, 3 minutes. He improved on the record by almost 4 hours. This was an enormous effort that was a decade in the making. We cover a ton of ground in this podcast, but there's a lot we didn't get to. If you leave this episode wanting more, go check out his full trip report on BillTidd.com. You can also follow Bill on Strava! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #45 - The Long Trail | *Literally* From The Backcountry ft. Grace "Webs" Palmer | 12 Jul 2023 | 01:14:02 | |
Over the past couple of weeks, I spent 12 days thru-hiking the Vermont Long Trail. During this episode I recorded snippets from different days of the hike, sometimes talking to myself and sometimes talking to Grace "Webs" Palmer. This thru-hike and episode were a ton of fun, and I hope you enjoy listening along! Follow the podcast on Instagram @fromthebackcountry Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #44 - Xander Keiter | 100 Mile Wilderness FKT | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:54:31 | |
Xander Keiter is an ultra-runner, Mainer, and 2nd year law student at Columbia Law School. Starting on June 19th, Xander set the record for the fastest run of Maine's 100 Mile Wilderness, throwing down a time of 24 hours, 35 minutes, 6 seconds - taking 4.5 hours off of the previous record. Listen along as we unpack the buildup and epic culmination to an effort that has been on Xander's mind every day for the last three years. Follow Xander on Instagram @xkeiter2 and on Strava. (he asked me to plug his LinkedIn too, don't ask me why) Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #43 - Joffrey Peters | Upper Valley FKTs, The Dartmouth 50, and the Hundred Mile Wilderness | 08 Jun 2023 | 02:01:08 | |
Joffrey Peters is a trail runner and software engineer who lives in the Upper Valley in New Hampshire. He holds or has held many of the most competitive local FKTs in the area, including the Smarts Traverse, Moose Mountain Traverse, Cardigan Mountain State Park Loop, and many more. Perhaps most notably, Joffrey holds the men's unsupported records on the Dartmouth 50, Dartmouth 50 out-and-back, and the Hundred Mile Wilderness. In this episode we discuss his athletic journey, we dig into some of his efforts, and we review the "hellscape of routes and rocks" that is the Hundred Mile Wilderness. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #87 - Andrew Drummond & Chris Shane | White Mountains Ski Culture and Last Skier Standing | 05 Feb 2025 | 01:04:38 | |
Andrew Drummond is a local skier, content creator, and owner of White Mountains Ski Co in Jackson, NH. Chris Shane is a filmmaker & photographer documenting outdoor adventure & humans driving social change. Together they have documented some absolutely amazing ski efforts and moments in the White Mountains in hope of bringing these experiences to more people. Follow them and find their adventures on Instagram @chrismshane and @sr_drummond Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #42 - Niklas Hase | Basic Metabolism and Nutrition for Outdoor Athletics | 24 May 2023 | 01:32:20 | |
Nik Hase is a distance athlete, general connoisseur of outdoor adventures, and third year medical student at Tufts University. Nik and I know each other going way back to middle school, and I credit Nik and his dad Eric for much of my current love for the outdoors. Nik has completed athletic events such as the Lake Placid Ironman and a run of the 100 Mile Wilderness (with me and Xander Keiter, see episode 1). Today, we talk about the basics of metabolism and nutrition for outdoor athletics and how you can use your body's incredible metabolic system to your advantage. ***This is not medical advice. We're glorified college students at this stage in our education.*** Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #41 - Jack Kuenzle | Mount Rainier Round Trip FKT | 10 May 2023 | 01:38:05 | |
Jack Kuenzle is a famous petting zoo and OnlyFans star who occasionally also runs mountains. In just the last year, Jack has set speed records on the White Mountains 100, Ramsay Round, Bob Graham Round (earning #1 FKT of the year), Mt Shasta, and most recently Mt Rainier. In this episode we focus on this most recent mind-boggling effort in which Jack climbed over 9,000 feet to the summit of Rainier and skied back to his car in 3 hours and 4 minutes. We also fit this effort into the larger context of his training this winter and his upcoming round trip FKT attempt on Denali. Find Jack on Strava and on Instagram @jackkuenzle. Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #40 - Christopher Fisher | Colorado 14ers Winter FKT | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:52:14 | |
Chris Fisher is an endurance athlete based out of Colorado. Chris has a bunch of huge efforts to his name, including 16 FKTs and 400,000 feet of vertical in one month back in October of 2021. Most recently, Chris became the 2nd known person to hike all of Colorado's 14,000 foot mountains in a single winter, shaving a full 12 days off the previous record in the process. Find Chris on Instagram @chrisjfish Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||
| #39 - K. Mac Guthrie & Jacob Walsh | Last Skier Standing | 05 Apr 2023 | 01:09:48 | |
Mac and Jacob are a couple of rad mountain athletes and friends of mine dating back to my days in the Northeastern University outing club. They both throw down big missions on the regular, but most recently they both participated in Last Skier Standing. LSS is a race hosted by Ski The Whites at Black Mountain in Maine where skiers skin up and ski down the same mountain once per hour until there is only one person left skiing. Jacob and Mac totally balled out. Mac came in close second for women and Jacob came in 6th overall. It's a ridiculous event, and it was super fun to chat with them about their experiences. Find them both on Strava at their names! Go NUHOC! Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order | |||