{"id":201471,"date":"2026-01-13T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/?p=201471"},"modified":"2026-01-12T15:21:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T23:21:02","slug":"ultra-running-and-setting-fkts-with-anton-krupicka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/podcasts\/ultra-running-and-setting-fkts-with-anton-krupicka","title":{"rendered":"Ultra Running and Setting FKTs with Anton Krupicka"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"cb-itemprop\" itemprop=\"reviewBody\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"200px\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/28d4cb17-22fb-4a1c-90d7-f67c7a7f66bf?dark=false\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wild-ideas-worth-living.simplecast.com\/episodes\/ultra-running-and-setting-fkts-with-anton-krupicka\/transcript\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anton Krupicka is one of the most iconic ultrarunners and long-distance trail athletes in the U.S. Known for his minimalist approach\u2014shirtless miles, long hair, and a bushy beard\u2014he became a defining figure in the sport. Over nearly three decades, Anton has won the Leadville 100 twice and earned podium finishes at ultramarathons around the world. Beyond racing, he\u2019s set 28 fastest known time (FKT) records on notable routes, solidifying his reputation in endurance running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with Anton:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/antonkrupicka\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@antonkrupicka\/posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Substack<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pod.link\/1025326955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finding Mastery<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to our sponsor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capital One and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/membership\/mastercard?trackingId=podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the REI Co-op\u00ae Mastercard\u00ae\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transcript Anton Krupicka is one of the most iconic ultrarunners and long-distance trail athletes in the U.S. Known for his minimalist approach\u2014shirtless miles, long hair, and a bushy beard\u2014he became a defining figure in the sport. 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