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The Man Behind the Claimed AT FKT: Dan “Knotts” Binde
Dan "Knotts" Binde claims to have set the self-supported AT speed record on July 19th. After his SPOT device broke on him, he struggled to confirm the record. FKT judges...
Hiking in Record Time, Kaiha Bertollini Champions for Sexual Assault Awareness
Kaiha “Wild Card Ninja” Bertollini plans to break Heather "Anish" Anderson's self-supported thru hike, while also promoting a message of hope and solidarity for survivors of trauma.
Karl Meltzer is Probably About to Break Scott Jurek’s Supported Appalachian Trail Speed Record
Karl Meltzer, accomplished ultrarunner, appears destined to upend Scott Jurek's Appalachian Trail supported speed record just one year after Jurek established the new FKT. The latest update has
Hiking the 210-Mile John Muir Trail in Less 3.5 Days: An Interview with Andrew Bentz
The John Muir Trail is 210.4 miles long. Two years ago, Andrew Bentz set the trail's unsupported FKT (fastest known time) at 3 days, 10 hours, 59 minutes, and 40...
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Interview with Appalachian Trail Speed Record Holder, Scott Jurek [Video]
Last week I had the opportunity of sitting down with Appalachian Trail supported speed record holder, legendary ultramarathon runner, noted vegan, and author, Scott Jurek. During our nearly hour
Anish Breaks the Appalachian Trail Unsupported Speed Record!
Today, at 5:25pm on top of Springer Mountain, history was made. Heather ‘Anish’ Anderson just set the record for the fastest unsupported hike of the 2,285-mile Appalachian Trail, finishing in 54
Scott Jurek Breaks Appalachian Trail Speed Record
It was closer than he originally planned, but today, July 12th, 2015, Scott Jurek has set a new record for fastest assisted thru-hike time at 46 days, 8 hours, and...
Speed Records on the Appalachian Trail
Speed records on the Appalachian Trail are often a controversial subject. Some people love a speed hike and others think it's against everything the trail is about. The Appalachian Trail
Going Pharr as a Phemale: Gender Equality on the AT
In the summer of 2013, I thru hiked the Appalachian Trail with my boyfriend, Mark. We make a pretty good team. When I abandoned him to spend six months working...
Meet Drew Burnett: The Former Pastor Attempting to Break the Appalachian Trail Speed Record
This June, Drew Burnett will attempt to beat the current speed-record on the Appalachian Trail. With a slight catch: like the man upstairs, he shall rest on the seventh day....