Nick "Chezwick" Gagnon - FKT (Fastest Known Time) for the Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking

This week Clint and Dawson sat down with Nick "Chezwick" Gagnon. Nick set the new record for the male self-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (Appalachian, Pacific Crest, and Continental Divide Trails), completing the ~7,000+ mile journey in 231 days, 7 hours, and 33 minutes. He finished on December 19, 2025 on Springer mountain. This record covers all three major US trails. Nick is a hiking machine and he shares his journey with us and what it takes to be successful. We talk about food, gear, animals, luck and his near miss as he was swept downstream on the PCT.

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