Jana Palocna: Pico de las Nieves (Canary Islands) FKT -#284

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 weather, technology issues, an unexpected zero day, and a problematic injury with only five days left. You’ll be inspired by his stories and how his motto of “keep surviving” carried him through.

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 takes these on.

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 minutes. Tune in to hear him tell host Heather Anderson all about his experiences with sleep deprivation, wildlife, weather and the temptation of town.

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 island while on vacation despite having an undiagnosed broken shoulder.

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 for everyone. He also shares tips for those interested in exploring this route and how night hiking with horror books keeps him going.