The Fastpacker
The Fastpacker, hosted by Eli Burakian, is a podcast dedicated to all things related to moving efficiently through the natural environment. Whether you backpack, run, or just love hearing from people doing cool things, then this podcast may not be a complete waste of your time. But it might, so you've been warned.
The Fastpacker
EP 2 - Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy
This episode is a wide-ranging conversation with Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy, who is an accomplished runner and backpacker as well as a coach and a guide. He has held the Fastest Known Times for the Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail, the Long Trail, and the Arizona Trail and he was the winner of the Cocodona 250 in 2022. He’s also a friend and currently working on a book about fastpacking. We did have some technical difficulties, and there’s a solid delay, but hopefully the conversation is engaging enough to overcome the slight awkwardness. You can find all the info about Joe at his website, thestringbean.co