The Return of Anton Krupicka (and Why It Matters)

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Anton Krupicka is back on the podcast! Few athletes in ultrarunning generate as much excitement as Anton, and he's returned with a bang-recently setting a fastest known time on the iconic LA Freeway route and securing second place finish at the Grindstone 100 this past weekend.
Beyond his impressive athletic achievements, which notably helped shape the ultrarunning culture in the late 2000s and early 2010s, Anton is a thoughtful and generous conversationalist. He shares plenty of insights in this episode.
While the FKT and race results provide a backdrop, we also dive deeper into nostalgic ultrarunning memories (his friendships with Scott Jurek, Geoff Roes, and Kyle Skaggs), engaging discussions on philosophy (athlete personalities and bike culture), current events (Leadville 100), and his aspirations (UTMB and Hardrock goals).
Timestamps:
(1:30) - LA Freeway
(19:04) - Grindstone Performance, UTMB + Hardrock Goals
(39:00) - Leadville 100, Matt Carpenter
(57:36) - The Kids Are Alright
(67:58) - New Balance, La Sportiva Stories
(76:14) - Scott Jurek Stories
(80:37) - Bike Culture
(91:58) - Kyle Skaggs Stories
Related Episodes:
#157 - Anton Krupicka | 2022 Ultra Trail Cape Town Pre-Race Interview
#51 - Anton Krupicka | Trail Running Culture, Pro Athlete Lifestyle, Influence, Self-Reflection
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@christopherorman5769 21 день назад

Finn - you are killing it with content. Tara Dower followed by Krupicka? Awesome. I will wager that I am not the only one to say this: Krupicka's approach got me into trail running and somewhat re-centering my priorities. Thanks Finn for the content, and Krupicka for his time and always thoughtful discussions. It will be fun to see Krupicka at UTMB again.

@Sunnydaypicnic 21 день назад

It seems the sport owes Anton a LOT of credit for getting folks into trail!! 👋🏼

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Thank you so much

@skiziskin 14 дней назад

Used to see Anton on the trails in Boulder quite often when I lived there. I think the last time I was actually on a hike down the back side of Bear Peak with my wife when we heard this series of crashing noises coming behind us. We stopped to get out of his way and it was Anton. As he thanked us while passing us at a high rate of speed, I said, "I can't believe I used to be able to do that." He responded, "I can't believe I can still do this!" Now I'm retired and living in Japan. I was recently diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis, which explains a lot of pain that I've had for decades that I just attributed to injuries and wear and tear. I'm 68 years old now and with meds I can still run, but I still can't run down that scree slope that claims to be a trail. LOL Hi Anton! Great to see you on here. P.S. it was my Achilles that wouldn't heal that finally sent me to a rheumatologist who diagnosed me with AS and said the only reason my spine has not completely fused is my active lifestyle so I should not stop.

@TheRockatHardrock 21 день назад

Anton was a fictional character for most who got into the sport within the last 10 years since he wasn’t racing much. Crazy to think Anton’s return to racing will once again inspire new and old runners alike. His personality and demeanor are timeless. Thank you TK❤

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Amen!!

@tdog189 21 день назад

Huge AK fan, and I must say, this interview was awesome. Tony interviews kind of like Jakob Ingebrigtsen, you can tell when he doesn't want to be there, and when he thinks a question is dumb. This was the opposite of those things - super casual and getting to hear old stories about Leadville and dial up internet, just GOLD!

@jochnowi 20 дней назад

😊❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

woah..makes my day to read this..much appreciated

@vnpunt 11 дней назад

Thanks man for the interview. Always a treat to see an interview on this channel. Anton is the reason I started working towards 100 mile races. Greetings from the Netherlands.

@brantlers 21 день назад

Stoked on the ending subject matter from cycling, bike culture, and the War on Cars.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

He's a versatile conversationalist, for sure!!

@BornToRunCoach 21 день назад

What's Matt Carpenter like? Podcast question of the year award!

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

LOL

@yetijoeyetijoe 9 дней назад

This is the 2nd time in a week that I heard an interviewer ask a runner if they feel that they passed their prime. The other runner was Courtney Dewaulter.

@RockyMtnJadez-s9m 21 день назад

Wonderful interview Finn. You could tell he was genuinely interested in the convo.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

The feeling was mutual!

@danielrodgers3002 21 день назад

In 2007, could have be 08 or 09, I was training for Pikes Peak on Barr trail. It was pretty early in the day and I had the trail to myself. I believe I was just above the W's, when I heard something and looked up. Coming down the trail was a runner who looked just like Anton. As he got closer I saw that he was running while carrying two plastic gallon milk jugs that had the tops cut off and were filled half way up with water. It was like seeing someone running down a mountain with a half gallon mug of beer in each hand. One of the strangest and coolest things I'd ever seen on the trails. Always wanted to know if that really was Anton.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Thanks for sharing..very cool story..also, thanks for watching!

@Sanko1960 16 дней назад

I could listen to you two converse all day. Even though he is a professional athlete, I think Anton is living a very intentional life. What I perceive as his desire to continually highlight what's most important about his participation in trail running, i.e., the experience of the running adventure, makes me almost embarrassed to be a fan, a voyeur, but I do feel that his thought-provoking observations help me to be a more reflective runner. Thanks for another excellent interview, Finn.

@YourSmilingWhen 21 день назад

Thank you both for this convo 🙏🙏the kids are alright

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

The kids are alright!!!!!

@jeffmadiro2470 20 дней назад

Great interview! Fun and entertaining. Anton just rambling on! I love it. You need him back on again.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

He's got a permanent open invite! Thanks so much for watching

@Robert-td5fi 20 дней назад

This is the best running podcast interview I have ever listened to.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

No way!! Wow, makes my day to read that

@Robert-td5fi 15 дней назад

@@runsingletrack It was the right balance between sticking to the script and get side tracked with other interesting ad-hoc ideas. Its true that becoming a great interviewer is a very difficult task. You are on the right track. Getting in the head of your interviewee and condense a thought is so tricky. I see that you try to avoid emotional porn. That is what will keep you interesting on the long run. Keep up dude !! Peace and love.

@Grantmi1_trailrun 18 дней назад

Epic interview/episode, thank you. ❤

@runsingletrack 16 дней назад

Thanks for watching!

@MarkGriffith 20 дней назад

Great episode! Great questions as always. Love to see Tony coming back!

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Thanks!

@v_dubs 21 день назад

Would love to read Matt Carpenter's "grading" email to Anton lmao

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Right?! lol

@Stillbullish16 20 дней назад

Finn, great interview here with a true legend….great questions, was awesome to hear more about some of Anton’s past, even he got a bit nostalgic…terrific session!

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Much appreciated, seriously! - Finn

@Azer_GG 21 день назад

back-to-back episodes with Tara then Anton 🔥

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

We are trying our best!!!

@chuckhazzard7295 21 день назад

Fantastic interview.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Thank you!

@StevenWalling 20 дней назад

Absolutely killer conversation

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Much appreciated! This one came from the heart

@StreamCrossingRunner 20 дней назад

Love the stories - excellent

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Glad you like them!

@BoldRevelation 21 день назад

I got to see Anton finish in person this weekend. Had no idea who he was. I'm an novice/noob to this world and so this will be fun to hear!

@loganholmes7814 20 дней назад

Jealous you get to watch unbreakable for the first time

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

So cool..

@johnholt2193 21 день назад

Being 57 now, I can look back and see that the decline in my running performance didn't really kick in for real until I was around 52.

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Very interesting..well, maybe he's got about a decade left...which would be awesome

@familyguy5150 21 день назад

tyvm for sharing

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

My pleasure..thanks for watching

@nv3831 21 день назад

the man, the myth, the legend!

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

He's back!

@jtkrunct 16 дней назад

I found Anton's writing that gear isn't the point on a La Sportiva blog about gear hilarious. Guy says what he thinks for sure.

@CameronHardyultrarunner 21 день назад

29 minutes off the lead at Grindstone and finishing second when you don't feel great -- that's a win! (even in second)

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Not bad, right?!

@CoolInOlympia 21 день назад

Yay OG AK!

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

woo!!!!

@margaretblake5051 20 дней назад

I recently read an article about an FKT on the Appalachian Trail… I thought: “um, I think you guys are missing the point”

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Which point?

@GotLurk 21 день назад

This was good job

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Tried our best!

@nwerz-1022 21 день назад

Terrific session. Anton a first ballad hall of famer. Who do we have to talk to to have a USA hall of fame of ultra running. Since the conversation talked about both David roache and a bit about cycling it Could Be worth diving into what the legends( I’m sorry to keep revering you Anton, but next time don’t be so good at mountain running) of the sport viewed as best performance metrics and how David is really Focused on FTP and watts combined with a high carbohydrate diet during race to break a mountain CR that’s stood for 23 years. He took a couple pillars from the cycling world and executed it super well on the day. I guess I’m curious if you guys believe we could see a shift in the performance paradigm as a result of that. Thanks for the amazing work you do Finn and Anton you Got plenty of great years left

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Appreciate you so much

@loganholmes7814 20 дней назад

Hey Finn how can we buy Geoff Roes’ coffee? Would love to support the guy

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Check his personal website, if you can. You can grab his email address that way and simply reach out with the coffee inquiry

@guzgrant 4 дня назад

It is interesting to hear how he struggles with the parasympathetic relationship part of his life and is almost resentful of the idenity his incrediable ability and careeer has landed him with . Almost a sort of angry form of humility like some rock star artist have when they become too popular . Must be sucb a pardox . I think hes great

@kevinhub57 21 день назад

The Prophecy!

@runsingletrack 19 дней назад

Lmao

@kevinhub57 19 дней назад

@@runsingletrack I love his take on Leadville too. I do hope to see that race get some more attention. The timing is rough for sure, but I would also agree that the CR is low hanging fruit. No disrespect to David, he still took down a Matt Carpenter record after all.