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Last month, Tara Dower achieved a monumental fastest-known time on the Appalachian Trail. In a follow-up interview, she emphasized the importance of teamwork in this accomplishment. To delve deeper into that aspect, we spoke with her Crew Chief, Rascal.

In our conversation, we explore the learning curve of supporting multi-week efforts, the physical and emotional challenges involved, and what a typical crew stop and pacing section entailed. We also discuss various logistical considerations and Rascal's advice for future crew teams taking on this ambitious project, along with other insightful topics!

Timestamps:

• (1:47) - Rascal's thru-hiking and crewing background
• (6:16) - the learning curve to crewing this FKT attempt
• (13:27) - mental aspects of crewing
• (19:57) - criticism of the style
• (23:37) - what crew stop execution looked like
• (31:42) - how taxing this was on the crew
• (41:45) - miscellaneous logistical considerations
• (50:14) - future storytelling about this achievement
• (53:43) - advice to future crew teams, next steps for Rascal

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Related Episodes:

• #339 - How Tara Dower Shattered The Appalachian Trail Record
• #335 - Will Peterson | Inside The Fastest Known Time On Vermont’s Long Trail
• #329 - Exploring Appalachian Trail History and Endurance Records with Warren Doyle
• #284 - Jennifer Pharr Davis | Appalachian Trail Reflections, State of FKTs, Pursuits of Endurance

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Brett Hornig joins the Singletrack Podcast for another edition of the Long Run Archives. We talk about some personal life updates before offering up our takes on Tara Dower's FKT on the Appalachian Trail, the Camille Herron Wikipedia Controversy, Mammoth Trail Fest, and "Way-Too-Early" Western States 100 Picks.


Timestamps:

• (8:55) - Tara Dower Appalachian Trail Record
• (50:25) - Camille Herron Wikipedia Controversy
• (82:19) - Mammoth Trail Fest
• (95:40) - Way Too Early Western States 100 Picks
• (100:26) - Coolest Stuff We Found On The Internet This Week

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• Pillar Performance - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout on their website (https://pillarperformance.us/) to get 15% off your next order.
• deltaG Ketones - use code Singletrack20 at checkout on their website (https://www.deltagketones.com/SINGLETRACK20) to get 20% off your next order.

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Anton Krupicka is back on the podcast! Few athletes in ultrarunning generate as much excitement as Anton, and he’s returned with a bang—recently setting a fastest known time on the iconic LA Freeway route and securing second place finish at the Grindstone 100 this past weekend.

Beyond his impressive athletic achievements, which notably helped shape the ultrarunning culture in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Anton is a thoughtful and generous conversationalist. He shares plenty of insights in this episode.

While the FKT and race results provide a backdrop, we also dive deeper into nostalgic ultrarunning memories (his friendships with Scott Jurek, Geoff Roes, and Kyle Skaggs), engaging discussions on philosophy (athlete personalities and bike culture), current events (Leadville 100), and his aspirations (UTMB and Hardrock goals).

Timestamps:

• (1:30) - LA Freeway
• (19:04) - Grindstone Performance, UTMB + Hardrock Goals
• (39:00) - Leadville 100, Matt Carpenter
• (57:36) - The Kids Are Alright
• (67:58) - New Balance, La Sportiva Stories
• (76:14) - Scott Jurek Stories
• (80:37) - Bike Culture
• (91:58) - Kyle Skaggs Stories

Related Episodes:

• #157 - Anton Krupicka | 2022 Ultra Trail Cape Town Pre-Race Interview
• #51 - Anton Krupicka | Trail Running Culture, Pro Athlete Lifestyle, Influence, Self-Reflection

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• Naak - use code SINGLETRACK20 at checkout on their website (https://www.naak.com/) to get 20% off your purchase.
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• Follow Anton on Instagram, Strava, Substack

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