Appalachian Trail FKT Documentary
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- See Joe's 2021 FKT attempt of the Arizona Trail here: • AZTFKT
Stringbean tells the story of ultrarunner Joe McConaughy as he attempts to break the speed record on the Appalachian Trail. It takes most hikers 5-6 months to complete the 2,190-mile-long trail, but in the summer of 2017, Joe set out to hike it in 45 days. This short documentary offers a raw look at life on the trail from Joe’s perspective, as he tries to hike 50 miles a day for 45 consecutive days on America's most iconic long trail.
Produced by Pilot Field: www.pilotfield.com
Filmed by Joe McConaughy: thestringbean.co
**An error in our credits has been pointed out to us and we'd like to apologize. It should read "Pa'lante Packs." During his hike, Joe was using the "Joey" pack from Pa'lante and was a huge fan. As he puts it, "they are the guru of ultra-light packs." Anyone looking for durable and thoughtfully made hiking packs should check them out at palantepacks.com/ **
this is fantastic. congrats Joe.
Thank you, Casey!
Fancy seeing you around here.
I followed the Jurek and Meltzer records closely and have nothing but respect for them. What an accomplishment.
But...
THIS is how the record should be. No hype. No sponsors. You did it harder, MUCH harder, and in the most pure way possible with so little hype or recognition. It's inspired me in a way that Jurek and Meltzer did not.
Thank you.
Congrats!
He's a freak of nature.
Supported means that you are not really the fastest you just hike with poor style and have no idea what a hike truly is.😂😂😂
Having just read Scott Jurek's account of his supported record, and having some dim sense of how hard that shit was, it is literally unbelievable to me that a human could do what Joe did. What a beautiful human being, too. Way to go, Joe.
That Intro with your parents was super cool and genuine.
"Have fun sweetie" is absolutely the best part of the film.
I Need Mountains “have fun sweetie” 😂
They knew he'd be fine, this isn't the first crazy thing he's done before.
This is amazing. Joe's parents are all of our parents. Trying to make profound "here we go on this journey," and mom pipes in "sweetie, I think the camera is off." "No it's not mom." Hahaha
Hard to go to sleep tonight. Also hard to believe I had already finished my thru hike over a month before you started. You never mentioned the heat but I can't imagine how hard the heat made it. THIS IS AN AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENT!!!! ~ER 71
Still taking the time to film and record during the 36 hour push to the finish is crazy dedication
Joe probably logged another couple of miles with all of the times he doubled back to film himself hiking. A LOT of dedication!
I’ll never understand how the human body can accomplish this. Awesome.
Congrats Joe!!! I had the pleasure of Joe (Stringbean) being a guide for a group of us who were hiking in Yosemite in September of 2021. Joe is a wealth of information and a real pleasure to get to know. Every time I google his name, I learn something new about this amazing person. Keep it Joe, and may our paths cross again.
Congrats man, this is impressive! I know from experience that hiking for 24 hours is miserable and don’t know how you did it, but love hearing the story. One step at a time, no sleeping in, more than just a way to hike, a way to live. Good luck with everything you do!
24 hours is miserable unless you're racing someone XD
Cool seeing some me of my thruhiking buddies in joe’s footage. Incredible feat. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Wow, left me speechless! Out of world dedication!!
How have I not seen this? Great video. Glad to get some insight into Joe's run.
so cool to see from his point of view...loved following along..22 days to do half..holy crap dude..loved the part about the folks and the culture on trail you spoke of...thanks for the NOT THAT BAD shutout about dirty jersey..😀
Thanks Crawford Family for recommendation this!
Your story inspired us on our journey.
Love this short vid. 3 things he highlights beautifully:
1. The power of breaking large goals into small tasks
2. Walking in the woods is the best way to meet people
3. Who get's weeeded out on the AT? (SPOILER: trying to make others happy)
Thanks for telling your story! - Ben
Incredible, that requires so much courage and determination for such a long time and distance. Congrats.
Finished the AT Sobo this past year in 4 months, made what I did look like a stroll in the park, well done awesome video
I thru hiked nobo in 2017 and ran into this guy early one morning on a peak somewhere in Vermont. It's pretty cool to be able to say I met him and am able to include that experience whenever I tell my AT story to people. -Rootbeer
Thanks for watching Rootbeer! Love the trail name and the account name
Nice to reconnect :) Thanks for watching Rootbeer!
Just saw this video recommended on The Trek as one of the top 13 videos to watch while quarantined. I watched this one first because I did the AT in 2017 and met Stringbean somewhere in Maine. He actually chatted with me for a few minutes. I had no idea that he was closing in on the FKT. Only found that out after I finished.
Bill Jensen thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! We weren’t even aware of that list, so thank you for bringing it to our attention. Looks like we have 12 more films to watch!
Very inspiring. I'm an out of shape office worker. I'm planning on a 2022 attempt at the age of 40. Need to lose 70lbs first though. Trail name Old School.
Met him in NJ on switchbacks near Pochuck mountain. My son Nicholas is autistic and has no functional speech, but loves to hike. Nicholas was trudging up the small mountain and I noted how he hates climbs, Stringbean slowed up and said “ a 500 foot climb is still a 500 foot climb”. Then I noted that we were section hiking the AT (still are) and we’re going to Vermont in two weeks. He said he would be past there by then and how he was trying to set the record. We then stated our appreciation and he said Nicholas was his hero. Wow, my other son Tyler still talks about that.
Richard Brahm (Flippertree)
I’m way late to the part but it’s great to be here all the same. In awe at the endurance of Stringbean. Superhuman!
Probably the most impressive hiking video I have ever seen.
I am in complete awe. Congratulations.
This was beautiful. Thank you.
Thank YOU for watching!
Absolutely badass! The dude is a stud for sure!
Amazing, great footage, thanks, the AT is in my backyard, tough yet beautiful, well done!
Thanks Adam! I appreciate you checking out all three of the docs. Joe did a really phenomenal job in this one filming himself since the self-supported FKT rules prevented him having any crew. It added some time to the day but feels worth it for some of the shots he was able to capture
Congrats Stringbean!
Congrats Joe, watching along and cheering for your success.
Epic Brother...
Epigentetics...
Thank you for raising the bar and sharing your passion,
It is so very much appreciated...
Big, big trail love and smiles and smiles and smiles :)
Absolutely incredible feat! I’m blown away.
I went through the 1976 Tutankhamen Exhibit in 9 minutes.
You’re a legend Mark!
Joe, so much RESPECT for you... Insane accomplishment. My 2021 AT thru hike goal is 125 days. You are a machine !👣❤️ oh and I'm from Framingham 😁
INSPIRING! I know not adding anything new to the conversation but I would be remiss not to let you know. AMAZING!
Thank you for taking the time to say so!
Incredible, what an adventure, well done Joe!
Amazing accomplishment! Congrats Joe
Beautiful
Congrats dude! So much love and respect!
How incredible!! I have no words just amazing!!
Amazing! That much more inspiring that when Karl or Scott set their records, which were amazing in themselves.
Thanks Kurt!
What a legend
One of the best videos I’ve seen. Congrats Pilot Field. Congrats Joe.
Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Just... WOW!!! Amazing!
Thank you for watching!
What a adventure. Great job Stringbean. Physical though, but the mental is a more outstanding accomplishment.
Great job my man!
I am blown away!
My favorite record breaker ....
Congratulations to Joe on his fkt! For someone who has not run in a race since elementary school, who watches these documentaries on fkt's and ultas, I find it so inspiring, to see this. I tell myself that I probably am not going to ever have an fkt, but I can get out there, and run up that hill. Where there is a will, there is a way. You plan, you put your mind to it, and you commit. Is not everything like that, just ask yourself, what's your roadblock thats stopping you? Most roadblocks are mental.
Thank you @smilehappyradio! Well said!
This is incredible!
Incredible Joe, way to go👊🏾
Just did 25 miles in three days and feel destroyed. Can’t comprehend doing 50/day for a month and a half!
BEAST!
Tremendous feat. Amazing spirit.
Outstanding at every level!
Thank you for watching Greg!
Amazing accomplishment ! and to be self supported? Wow! You were so determined and yet the best part is you have so much humility! kudos to your parents! 👍
Wow, you are a great inspiration
Incredible accomplishment. Thanks for sharing some of your journey!
this is just amazing. i am so inspired to go try the AT
This was lovely to watch. Stringbeans huge accomplishment was also during one of the wettest thruhike seasons in several years. I think Sabbe would have had much harder a time setting the new record by 4 days even supported. I wonder who will beat it this year..
Congrats and deep respect. To pull this off self-supported and even beat the record is amazing. Seems like now every year a new record is accomplished. In 2018 a guy from Belgium made it in 41d 7h, but it was an easy supported run 😉. Wondering what we will see in 2019...?
Easy ? Nothing about hiking this trail in less than the normal 5 to 6 months it takes a normal person to do it is easy. Completing the whole trail in itself is not an easy task no matter the amount of time it takes or whether you are supported or unsupported.
41 days? Crickey! That's still incredible for supported, although I'd still say that 45 days unsupported is still quite a bit harder than 41 days supported. So basically we're on the same page Karsten. Are you aware of any more records since you wrote your comment?
I should get out there, I'm sure I can do it unsupported and with only 15 sleeps, I'll sleep every 2 days and complete it in 30 days.
Edit: Actually I could probably do it in 20 days because I can also run very fast, I've got stupid endurance as well as incredible anaerobic fast-twitch capacity.
Maaan, that's awesome. great job!
insane speed,2003 i needed 123 days and i didnt felt slow congrats from germany
Vielen Dank, ich habe noch nicht erholt.. :D
most impressive thing is that he did it with just sawyer minis
I've got Hydrblu.
absolutely incredible. also loved the intro, v well made.
Thanks, Owen!
The current FKT that WILL last the longest!!
What does FKT stand for?
Arahorn Fastest Known Time
@@dyerjw2010 I sure hope so... No one is breaking it this year!
“Have fun, sweetie.” Exactly what my parents said when I hiked in 2009.
Respect
Amazing accomplishment. Congrats!
Congrats on an incredible accomplishment!!
Yay. Well done
Stunning and inspirational!
Awesome
Speechless.
only 10 hours separated you and Meltzers time?! that is fuckin insane. That's literally making the decision to get up those 10 minutes early only a handful of times... or deciding to night hike an extra 3 miles to a stealth spot a few times. Damn. Well done, well fucking done.
Those injinji socks are the king of socks
Great job Joe congrats that's truly an amazing feat!!!
everytime i backpack any trail now i always remember how he did this in 45 fckin days with weight on his back lol
that was amazing
Thanks Alexander!
Inspiring ❤
Wow. Super cool in all ways.
You are THE MAN!
Amazing! Very impressive to anyone who's done even two fifty mile days in a row, right?
That's right!
Amazing accomplishment congratulations beautiful video I hope I meet you one day...🦋🕊
I know alex honnolds achievement is great but this is hard to comprehend for just an average everyday piece of hiker trash. You are an amazing individual thank you so much for your video
Awesome. Thanks.
Legend
Thanks for watching, Johnny!
Amazing Joe, not enough kudos's to send your way but please accept mine...Are you able to outline the gear you used and carried?
well done joe!
Super human. Wow. Legend.
That’s amazing
Look at that, you carried all your gear and still beat the supported record, you were carrying a damn backpack! You are a MACHINE. What was your baseweight and how many miles did you do in the last stretch before Katardin, I assume that was the place you did the most miles without sleep?
What is your height and your weight at the beginning and end?
@@alantaylor6691 Hey Alan! Thanks for watching and for the questions. I'm going to see if Joe can jump in and answer those
GREAT questions. What a day... I did a 37 hour push for 110.8 miles, if my memory serves me correctly. My biggest day prior to that was 64 in PA. My baseweight was around 8 lbs
Coming from a AT thruhiker he didn't just run those miles, he had to climb some alot of times.
How did you charge things without long town stops?
Wooooow amazing
Hats off to ya, what's next. ?
Hell yes! Shout out to jersey
A beautiful place
I did the entire trail one weekend.
Lol, did you fly it?
And next year I’ll beat your record!
How do you define self-supported ?\