Creating Your Own Sport: Buzz Burrell & the Invention of the ‘FKT’

A few weeks ago Brendan Leonard and I talked to the legend himself, Buzz Burrell. In the first part of our conversation, we talk about Buzz’s background, including his first ever long-distance run; starting the first organic farm in Colorado; the time he delivered a baby; inventing the hydration pack; and more. And then we discuss Buzz’s role in establishing the concept of the Fastest Known Time; creativity and FKTs, the process of approving FKT submissions, and some of the trends he’s seeing in the world of FKTs.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Buzz’s first long distance run (1:45)
• Starting the 1st organic farm in Colorado (11:20)
• Delivering a baby? (13:06)
• Going to Asia, biking in Tibet (16:56)
• Mountain Running (26:31)
• Running the John Muir Trail (36:36)
• Inventing the hydration pack (47:06)
• Giving yourself a promotion (48:36)
• Establishing ‘Fastest Known Time’ (52:36)
• Creativity & FKTs (58:25)
• The process of approving a FKT submission (1:02:24)
• Trends in FKT submissions (1:07:06)

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