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"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…
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