#47 | Peter Bakwin of FastestKnownTime.com

Today's guest is Peter Bakwin, co-creator at fastestknowntime.com. We dive deep on all things FKT related, including his take on some of the more controversial FKTs, the proper way to document a speed record, and how he spearheaded this community. We also talk about Peter's long and impressive background in backpacking and ultra running, including his unmatched Rock-hard Hard Rock run. We also have a new unpopular opinion segment, a patent pending and much more.

 

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Subjects discussed in the episode include:

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• What is fastestknowntime.com and how did Peter get started with it?
• Their donation page
• Peter's FKT's
  • JMT, Torres del Paine, Mt. Sanitas & other local trails
• Running a 3-mile loop for 12 hours straight
• Where did the term FKT come from?
• How did Peter come up with the categories - supported, unsupported, and self-supported
• Controversial FKTs
  • Who referees issues
• Wildcard Ninja Appalachian Trail FKT fiasco
• Issues with faulty GPS trackers
• Peter's background in backpacking
• Why shorter hikes over long-distance hiking?
• Adventuring with his wife
• Peter and Clay go way back - biking together in 1976
• Highlights from bike-packing adventures
• Peter's Big 3
• The Hard Rock Double / Rock Hard Hard Rock
• Spirituality and meditation in relation to his endurance endeavors
• Trek Propaganda
  • Casa de Luna and Hiker Heaven closing
• Unpopular opinions segment
  • What is the minimum length for a thru-hike?
• Patent Pending
• 5-star Reviews
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