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From The Backcountry#92 - Philip Carcia | Quadruple Single Season Winter NH 48 4000 FootersPhilip Carcia is a hiker, athlete, and content creator from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. His accomplishments the single year NH48 Grid, single season White Mountains Guide, and now the first Quadruple Single Season Winter NH 48 4000 Footers hike. Philip chats with Xander and Will about his most recent accomplishment and what it takes to be completely dedicated to a set of mountains.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire order.Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2025-04-021h 43
From The Backcountry#91 - Barkley Marathons Reaction | No Finishers, is the Course Impossible?The Barkley Marathons came and went this year with no finishers and only one fun run finisher, the great John Kelly. Will gives his reaction to the event and discusses the elephant in the room - is the Barkley now impossible?Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2025-03-2323 min
The Boundless PodcastFrom Heartbreak to Hope: Susan Naylor | The Boundless Podcast - Ferrin PetersonAfter facing the unimaginable loss of both her sons—Will in a tragic car accident in Hawaii and her eldest to addiction—Susan Naylor turned her grief into a powerful force for good. Inspired by Will’s incredible heart for people, she founded the Will Smith Foundation, which has since supported 68 organizations dedicated to improving the lives of children in Texas, Hawaii, and Africa.Beyond her philanthropic work, Susan is also a passionate racehorse owner and breeder, with multiple stakes winners competing at the highest levels, including the Breeders’ Cup. In this deeply moving episode of Boundless, Susan sh...2025-03-1339 min
From The Backcountry#84 - FKT Year In Review 2024 | Singletrack Podcast Episode w/ Jack Kuenzle and Finn MelansonThis is an episode from the Singletrack Podcast, hosted by Finn Melanson. Please go check out his podcast if you haven't already, it's a fantastic show for all things in the trail running world! Recently Jack Kuenzle and I (Will Peterson) went on Singletrack with Finn to give our takes on the 2024 FKT season and look forward to 2025. Rather than recording a separate episode for this podcast that would rehash many of the same topics, Finn was nice enough to allow me to share our conversation here! I hope you all enjoy.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition...2024-12-242h 05
From The Backcountry#83 - New England Trail Scene Year in Review + FKT EthicsA ton of cool stuff happened in the New England trail scene this year. In this episode Will breaks down some of the absolute best effort from this year. Will also goes on an extended rant about FKT ethics. What efforts did we miss!? Send us a DM on Instagram @fromthebackcountry or send us an email at fromthebackcountry@gmail.comUse code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2024-12-201h 15
From The Backcountry#82 - Heather Anderson | Arizona Trail Unsupported FKTHeather Anderson is a legend of the multi-day endurance scene. She has set FKTs on the Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail, Triple Crown, and many more. Most recently, Heather became the second known person to hike the Arizona Trail in an unsupported fashion, also setting the unsupported FKT. In this episode Xander and Will talk with her about this incredible effort.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2024-12-041h 04
From The Backcountry#78 - FKT Roundup #1 | Arizona Trail Bonanza!Welcome to the FKT Roundup, a new segment where Xander and Will (or just Xander, in this case) bring you the latest news from the FKT scene. We plan to bring you these episodes in addition to the bi-weekly athlete interviews that you know and love. This week Xander talks about all of the ongoing efforts on the Arizona Trail, as well as other recent FKTs!Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2024-11-0627 min
From The Backcountry#76 - Top 25 FKT Routes in the NortheastThere are hundreds if not thousands of FKT routes out there. Outside of the very limited premier routes list on the FKT website, how are you supposed to tell which routes are the most competitive and important? That is a question that Will and Xander hope to begin to tackle with their Northeast Premier Routes project. They polled dozens of Northeast FKT athletes to figure out which routes are most important to people, and in this episode they break down the results and bring a spotlight to the routes that matter most to athletes in the Northeast region.2024-10-231h 35
From The Backcountry#73 - Long Trail FKT | Ann & Eric Peterson, Annika Ringen, Cal Hale, Ed Clifford, and Xander KeiterAt 10am on August 28th, I set out with a group of over 30 northeast locals to attempt a supported FKT on the Vermont Long Trail. We would finish the trail 3 days, 21 hours, and 9 minutes later, taking over 7 hours of the FKT and being the first run of the Long Trail to be under 4 days. I covered a lot of my individual perspective of the run over on the Singletrack podcast, and I will cover the nuts and bolts in a detailed trip report (to be released very soon). This podcast is a little different. In this podcast, I brought...2024-09-112h 26
From The Backcountry#65 - Kristian Morgan | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt Pre-Effort ConversationWe're back baby! This week Xander and I chat with Kristian Morgan, who holds the second and third fastest times on the Appalachian Trail (and the southbound FKT). This year, Kristian is again returning to the AT to attempt the Northbound and overall FKT. We talk to Kristian extensively about his preparation, planning, and why he believes this will be the year he takes down the overall record.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2024-05-221h 27
Sevo SistasOvercome Imposter Syndrome Forever with Dr. Elisha Peterson and Guest host Dr. Manna HagosHave you ever wondered about the remarkable journey of a pediatric anesthesiologist and pain management specialist who successfully navigated the intricate world of healthcare leadership, overcoming gender and racial biases?In this episode, there's a shift in roles as Dr. Elisha Peterson goes from being the main host to becoming the guest, and Dr. Manna Hagos takes on the role of the host. This change creates an opportunity for an interesting conversation where Dr. Peterson talks about her experiences, from employee to entrepreneurship. The discussion covers the various challenges and successes she faced along this uni...2024-02-1224 min
Trail TalesFast or FOOLISH?! The Dark Truth about breaking a Fastest Known Time | Will Peterson, VT Long TrailGo to https://www.GarageGrownGear.com/ for up to 25% off with sitewide deals! Don't miss their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales! Will Peterson set the unsupported Fastest Known Time for the Vermont Long Trail in 2023. It's an incredible feat of athleticism, grit, and determination... but was it even worth it? Is an effort like this even fun, or is it just nothing but pain? What happens when someone else comes along and breaks your record? We talk about all this, and much, much more. Will's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_will.peterson/ Will's Podcast 'From the Backcountry': Apple - https...2023-11-231h 09
Trail Tales - Thru-Hiking & BackpackingFast or FOOLISH?! The Dark Truth about breaking a Fastest Known Time | Will Peterson, VT Long TrailGo to https://www.GarageGrownGear.com/ for up to 25% off with sitewide deals! Don't miss their Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales!
Will Peterson set the unsupported Fastest Known Time for the Vermont Long Trail in 2023. It's an incredible feat of athleticism, grit, and determination... but was it even worth it? Is an effort like this even fun, or is it just nothing but pain? What happens when someone else comes along and breaks your record? We talk about all this, and much, much more.
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Planet PetersonFree WillNot my typical podcast episode. This is the audio from a debate I had about free will with a regular guest. Enjoy.Check out my podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/planetpeterson/ or https://open.spotify.com/show/66AQMFf8fzk6Mv4Uzw03cM?si=9f905b1206544ff8Support me on Patreon https://patreon.com/planetpetersonSupport me on Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/Eric-Peterson-532Be sure to follow me on social media!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetpeterson/TikTok: @planet_peterson2023-09-0441 min
FKT PodcastGoing Deep on the Long Trail with John Kelly and Will PetersonAmerica’s oldest long trail has been a hotbed for FKT action this summer, and record setters John Kelly and Will Peterson are here to dish all about it. On July 3, 2032, John Kelly established a new supported mark on the trail that traces the 249-mile length of Vermont. Just 24 days later, Will “Sisyphus” Peterson smashed the unsupported FKT. His time of four days, 11 hours and 34 minutes was only seven hours shy of Kelly’s incredibly stout supported mark.Today they join host and thru-hiking legend Heather Anderson to give their best beta on the trail, talk through the logi...2023-08-2546 min
From The Backcountry#48 - Will Robinson | The First Northeast 115 Thru-HikeWill Robinson is a peak bagger and thru-hiker from Vermont. He has completed various large projects including a White Mountains Direttissima, single season winter hike of the Northeast 115, single season hike of the Colorado 14ers, and a thru-hike of the Long Trail. Most recently, Will became the first known person to complete a thru-hike of the 115 4,000 foot mountains in the Northeast. We discuss all the juicy and bloody details of his standard setting thru-hike - I hope you all enjoy!This episode is brought to you by CRAFT Sportswear! Check out CRAFT and all of their trail...2023-08-231h 43
From The Backcountry#47 - Will Peterson | Unsupported Long Trail FKTYou read it right, I'm the guest on my own podcast. Two weeks ago, I finished setting the unsupported FKT for the Long Trail in 4 days, 11 hours, 34 minutes, taking over 12 hours off Stringbean's self-supported time and 36 hours off Jeff Garmire's unsupported time. As of the recording this podcast, that is the second fastest overall time on the Long Trail, regardless of support category. This week, guest co-hosts Jordan Fields and Jack Kuenzle interview me about the effort. This isn't a play by play - if you want that, please go read my trip report on the FKT website. This...2023-08-091h 31
Miles & MountainsBalancing Ultra Endurance and Med School: Will Peterson's Journey to FKT Running SuccessMeet the 24 years old Ivy League Med Student, Adventurer, FKT Enthusiasts, Ultra Endurance Athlete, and Podcaster (Host of: From the Back Country), Will Peterson. Will is behind the FKT (Fastest Known Time) of the New Hampshire (White Mountains) 48- 4000 footers and the movie "The 48", which comes out in the Summer of 2023. No matter his title, Will has the grit to conquer anything in front of him, so be on the lookout for his next adventure. Will PetersonInstagram: @_will.petersonhttps://instagram.com/_will.peterson?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==The 48 Trailer: ...2023-06-1958 min
Bitcoiners - Live From Bitcoin BeachWill - Buying Cars in El SalvadorWhat are the most important things to remember when buying a car in El Salvador?Will is race car driver, a drift race champion, a drift instructor and he also has an extensive background in auto dealerships and autobody repair. Will shares his years of knowledge with Mike Peterson on buying cars. Will breaks down the differences between local and imported vehicles.He tells the story of 'coyotes' - car flippers who buy and sell vehicles for a living.If you are planning on coming to El Salvador and want to buy yo...2023-06-0558 min
The Health RevolutionEpisode 2: What’s Wrong with Chronic Inflammation with Jon and Alyson PetersonWhat happens when you ignore the check engine light in your car? Well, nothing right away, but over time that warning could save you from a major car breakdown. When you apply this to your body, think about having symptoms that go ignored or untreated. Your body will react with chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to any number of problems, including bone loss and tooth decay! In this episode, Dr. Peterson will explain what chronic inflammation is, how to identify it, and introduce ways to fix it. ...2023-05-2229 min
Will Chou's Personal Development Show PodcastWhy People Love Jordan Peterson and How He Can Change Your LifeYep, I finally finished Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life and figured out why so many young men love him and hype him up. In this podcast episode, I touch on my initial impressions, why people love him, how he’s so effective with his advice, the reasoning behind his advice, the different layers and… Continue reading Why People Love Jordan Peterson and How He Can Change Your Life
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From The Backcountry#31 - Philip Carcia | Part 1 - Single Season White Mountains Guide Post-Hike ConversationPhilip Carcia is a distance athlete, hiker, backpacker, and content creator from the White Mountains of New Hampshire. From June 21st through September 19th, Philip hiked every trail in the official White Mountains Guide. He is the first person to accomplish this feat in a single calendar season, and he's the fastest person to complete the guide by over 100 days. Join me and Philip for this awesome two-part in-person conversation we had in the tiny house behind the Notch Hostel. This first half of the conversation is just me and Philip talking. In 2 weeks, the second half will be...2022-12-141h 37
From The Backcountry"The 48" | Trailer - Live Now on Instagram and YoutubeThe supported FKT of the New Hampshire 48 was an incredibly special project that we now have the privilege of watching back and experiencing with all of you. We’re excited to share the trailer for “The 48”, a film about our effort on the New Hampshire 4000 Footers by Happy Bones Productions. Find the trailer on our Instagrams (@_will.peterson & @xkeiter2) or on Youtube at the link below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RxxmyAziTo&t=8sUse code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instag...2022-12-0902 min
Running Stuff, a Peterson Partners podcastTurnarounds and Survivor Bias with David Lockwood moderated by Clint PetersonOur guest today is David Lockwood, author of Fooled by the Winners. David has three decades of experience as a senior executive on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley. He has served on more than 20 public and private company boards and led several large companies as CEO and chairman. In this episode, David and Clint Peterson discuss turnarounds and the theme of his latest book, survivorship bias. David is a former lecturer on the faculty of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, and he has been an advisor to the highest levels of the U.S. government...2022-10-1029 min
From The Backcountry#19 - Ask Me Anything #1The past week I've been moving to a new place and starting medical school, so things have been incredibly busy! I din't have time to schedule a conversation this week, so instead I'm doing an Ask Me Anything from questions submitted to my Instagram @_will.peterson. Let me know if you like this type of content!Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2022-08-1046 min
Talk CommerceHow the 90/10 rule will change your life with Jeff J HunterI can do it faster myself. It will take too long to teach someone to do it. I don't trust that the person will do a good enough job. You must learn to elevate and delegate if you have said any of these statements. Jeff J Hunter helps us to understand the importance of getting S#!t off your plate.2022-08-0933 min
Running Stuff, a Peterson Partners podcastLessons on Leadership and Risk with Stanley McChrystal, moderated by Joel PetersonIn this episode, our guest is General Stanley A. McChrystal. After graduating from West Point, Stan became an Army Ranger and eventually commander of the 75th Ranger Regiment. Over a 30-year military career, including a fellowship at Harvard and too many posts to mention, he wrapped up his illustrious career as head of Joint Special Operations Command, Commander of NATO Force, and Commander of NATO Forces in Afghanistan. Today, Stan writes New York Times best-selling books, serves on boards, teaches at Yale, and founded the McChrystal Group.The portfolio companies identified and described herein do not represent...2022-07-0729 min
From The Backcountry#11 - Philip Carcia | Part 1 - Single Season White Mountains Guide Pre-Hike ConversationPhilip Carcia is a distance athlete, hiker, backpacker, content creator, and lover of the White Mountains of New Hampshire. On June 21st, Philip will embark on his third attempt at a single calendar season hike of the White Mountains Guide, a brutal hiking feat that has never been accomplished. Philip completed the White Mountains Guide on his first two attempts in 2020 and 2021, missing the single season mark by just a few days each time, and crushing the previous speed record in the process. Listen along as we dig deep into his motivation for attempting this brutal hike for a...2022-06-151h 04
From The Backcountry#9 - Ben PetersonBen Peterson is a backpacker, 2021 Appalachian Trail thru-hiker, and my older brother. Listen this week as we discuss our different hiking adventures and our parallel but very different journeys to loving backpacking and the outdoors.Use code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2022-06-011h 28
The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast148. The Problem With Elon Musk, Raising Kids and Libertarianism | Will Witt & Mikhaila PetersonWill Witt is a media personality, national speaker, short film director, cultural commentator, and host of the show Will Witt Live on PragerU. He is frequently featured on media outlets like Fox News, The Daily Wire, and Blaze Media.
We covered Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout, Florida’s recent ‘Don't Say Gay’ bill, Will’s book tour, meeting his Dutch fiancée, and his transition from lifelong atheist to full-blown Christian.
—Links— Will’s latest book — How to Win Friends and Influence Enemies: Taking On Liberal Arguments with Logic and Humor: https://amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-Enemies/dp/B09GW7ZHZ1/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=wil...2022-05-161h 02
From The Backcountry#4 - The New England DirettissimaWill rambles about the New England Direttissima, seasonal allergies, skiing Mount Washington, physical therapy, and more. Send an email to fromthebackcountry@gmail.com if you want to. Read more about the New England Direttissima here: https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/blogs/ultralight/sixty-seven-points-to-point-to-will-petersons-new-england-direttissimaUse code fromthebackcountry at infinitnutrition.us and hyperlitemountaingear.com for 15% off your entire orderpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromthebackcountry/2022-04-2043 minTalk CommerceMagento Open Source is alive and here to stay with Willem WigmanContrary to rumors Magento Open Source is indeed alive and here to stay for a long time to come. Willem Wigman talks about the two different support models of Magento Open Source and how this will benefit the community.
Long Term Support from Adobe will be called the Magento Open Source LTS version. This is a very common practice in Open Source software. The Short Term Support or STS version of Magento will be supported by the community. We also talk about the benefits of a cleaner more streamlined version of Magento Open Source LTS and how this will increase...2022-02-2454 minTalk CommercePutting some real into AI with Kate BradleyArtificial intelligence is amazing and is progressing leaps and bounds week after week. We interview Kate Bradley with Lately.ai and learn how their tools help social media managers produce and distribute social media efficiently while saving hundreds of hours.
Lately’s A.I. learns which words will get you the most engagement and turns video, audio, and text into dozens of social posts. Unlock which words will get you the most engagement with artificial intelligence that studies what your audience wants to read, hear or watch. Lately’s A.I. content-generator will then atomize any interview, webinar, conference panel, podc...2022-01-261h 04Talk CommerceSeven keys to seven figures for women entrepreneurs | Leslie KusterLeslie and Brent discuss being an entrepreneur. Leslie notes that you need to have a desire to be an entrepreneur and not be dependent on getting a job. Leslie says they started their journey 30 years ago when they didn’t want to get a job.Leslie notes that they weren't a successful entrepreneur until the last eight to nine years. Leslie says they wanted to elevate their income and the money they were making. Leslie notes that the purpose of their book is to help other women entrepreneurs.Leslie says the first and most important key is that you need to...2021-12-3037 min
Running Stuff, a Peterson Partners podcastDiscovering the Why with entrepreneur Chris Klomp, moderated by Clint PetersonOur topic today is “Discovering the Why,” with guest Chris Klomp, CEO of Collective Medical. Collective Medical is a platform that coordinates care across providers to help the most vulnerable find the care they need. Over a third of US hospitals today are on the platform, which serves nearly 100 million Americans. Prior to Collective Medical, Chris worked for Bain Capital. He earned an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a B.A. in Economics and English from Brigham Young University. Chris grew up in Boise, Idaho.The portfolio companies identified and described herein do not repr...2021-12-2051 min
Running Stuff, a Peterson Partners podcastDiscovering the “Why,” with entrepreneur Chris Klomp, moderated by Clint PetersonOur topic today is “Discovering the Why,” with guest Chris Klomp, former co-founder and CEO of Collective Medical. Collective Medical is a platform that coordinates care across providers to help the most vulnerable find the care they need. Over a third of US hospitals today are on the platform, which serves nearly 100 million Americans. Prior to Collective Medical, Chris worked for Bain Capital. He earned an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a B.A. in Economics and English from Brigham Young University. Chris grew up in Boise, Idaho.The portfolio companies identified and described here...2021-12-1451 min
Talking Business - The Hidden Gems of CloquetTalking Business. Shooting Star Dance- Dance Will Challenge and InspireIn this episode of Talking Business, Shelly Peterson- Founder and CEO of Promoting Me, LLC and Holly Hansen - Community Development Director for the City of Cloquet are celebrating the Hidden Gem of Shooting Star Dance. Shooting Star Dance (SSD), located at 1402 Cloquet Avenue, is dance instruction that fits your needs and location and offers everyone a class. SSD is owned and operated by Suzy and Luc Goodin. Suzy is the studio director. She danced with Becky’s Studio for 23-years before taking over the studio, changing the name and changing locations. She is the competition guru and a certifi...2021-11-0204 min
Running Stuff, a Peterson Partners podcastBrand Building and Entrepreneurship with Davis Smith, Founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, moderated by Clint PetersonOur topic is “Brand Building and Entrepreneurship” and our guest is Davis Smith, Founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear and active lifestyle brand with a social mission at its core.Cotopaxi creates innovative products and experiences that fund sustainable poverty alleviation and is among the first companies to incorporate from inception as a B-Corp and raise venture capital.Prior to Cotopaxi Davis was the Founder and Co-CEO o fBaby.com.br and Dinda.com.br, Brazil’s Startup of the Year in 2012. In 2004, Davis founded, and later sold, PoolTables.com, America’s largest pool table...2021-10-0535 min