The Unspoken BEEF between Hikers and Ultrarunners… | Kristian Morgan (Appalachian Trail SOBO FKT)

Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & Backpacking

Kyle Hates Hiking

Wilderness, Sports, Sports:wilderness

4.9 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 14 December 2023

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Kristian Morgan has gone for the Appalachian Trail Fastest Known Time/Speed Record FOUR times now. In 2022 he got the second fastest time in the world, and in 2023 he set the FASTEST time for the Appalachian Trail Southbound. We talk about how he achieved this, and we also stray into the more controversial topic of hikers vs ultrarunners. Kristian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristianultra/ Kristian's Website (Ultrarunning coaching): https://www.kristianultra.com/ Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@KyleHatesHiking Follow me on Instagram 📸: https://www.instagram.com/kylehateshiking/ For sponsorships, business inquiries, or guest/episode ideas reach out to: [email protected] My Gear spreadsheet: https://lighterpack.com/r/9qjh18 BIG FOUR 🤘 Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/x9oX1x My FAVORITE Tent: https://zpacks.com/products/plexsolo-tent?aff=99 Sleeping Pad: https://amzn.to/35rlMIw OTHER SLEEPING STUFF 💤 Pillow: https://amzn.to/3he3mgX FOOD & WATER 🍴Filter: https://amzn.to/3pfZ25j Stove: https://amzn.to/3simgd1 Cook Pot: https://amzn.to/3LSjqmJ Spork: https://amzn.to/3shROja Water Storage: https://amzn.to/3sinBk3 CLOTHING 👔 Shorts: https://amzn.to/3sdiQrL Socks: https://amzn.to/3M2nPUi Rain Jacket: https://amzn.to/3JPMBoy Down Jacket: https://amzn.to/3UrHG2Q ELECTRONICS 🔌 Power Bank: https://amzn.to/3t4fDds Headlamp: https://amzn.to/3M9yrke Wall Plug: https://amzn.to/3pa3JNJ MISCELLANEOUS 🤘 Trekking Poles: https://amzn.to/3hqT39n Ultralight Knife: https://amzn.to/3t0m3dL Trowel: https://amzn.to/3CL0Ys6 Shoulder Pocket for Backpack: https://ula-equipment.9xrw.net/kjAQm0 This video and description contains affiliate links, which means if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission at no cost to you. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue to make episodes like this. Thank you for the support!

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0:00.0	This might be a hard question to answer.
0:01.6	Don't you feel bad for running past all the beauty on the trails not stopping to enjoy it?
0:06.8	I think isolating ultra runners and saying, does this particular group of people possess an inability to appreciate the trail?
0:13.7	I think it's almost a bit prejudiced, I guess you could say.
0:17.2	I guess it's a sensitive subject.
0:19.0	I'm not trying to go fast on the Appalachian Trail.
0:21.9	I'm just trying to endure as much as I can until I pretty much pass out.
0:32.1	How's it going, everybody? Welcome to Trail Tales. My name is Kyle O'Grady. I am a huge
0:36.9	hiking nerd. And every single week on this
0:39.7	podcast, I chat with other hiking nerds about their experiences on the trail. This is a history
0:46.9	breaking, oh boy, it's early. Historical episode of Trail Tales. And the reason is because this is the earliest episode I've
0:56.3	ever recorded. Um, it's actually not that early. If you guys actually saw what time it was,
1:00.7	you'd probably just think I was a baby, but it's early for me. And I, I haven't even finished my first
1:06.5	cup of coffee yet. So I'm gonna, I might not not be on my A game today, but I'm sure as hell
1:11.5	going to try. And it's so worth it because we have an amazing guest this week. Also,
1:16.2	speaking of history and record breaking, Christian Morgan is on the show. He is a repeat guest
1:23.9	on Trail Tales. And he, over the summer, set the southbound FKT, fastest known time,
1:32.6	aka speed record for the Appalachian Trail. And I am so incredibly excited to talk to him.
1:39.2	Christian Morgan, welcome back to the show. How's it going, man?
1:43.4	Hey, Kyle. Thanks for having me me back it's nice to be here
1:46.8	again i think this is the third time right yeah at least maybe fourth did you do two before
1:55.5	we got the chance to meet up this summer i can't remember remember, honestly, but at least third, maybe fourth.
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