"Ahead of His Time" - Matt Carpenter Interviewed by Scott Jurek

This is a special episode of the Freetrail podcast. Today we're publishing a conversation that took place on stage at TrailCon between Matt Carpenter and Scott Jurek - two of the most significant figures in trail running history. Scott interviews Matt, exploring his remarkable athletic achievements as both a peer and an admirer. Topics: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Matt Carpenter & Scott Jurek 05:10 Matt's Origins in Running 08:15 His Analytical Approach to Training 16:22 The Early Days of Skyrunning 21:05 Racing Around the World 25:40 Advocating for Change 29:45 Walking Away From Public Life 36:53 The Leadville 100 42:30 Breaking the Leadville Record 47:10 How Trail Running Has Changed 51:25 The Cost of Competing at the Highest Level 55:20 Would Matt Want to Race Today? Sponsors: A huge thank you to the partners who help make our show possible!

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