2,653 Miles On The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) In 51 Days! With Timothy Olson | BYP 070

In this episode of the Billy Yang Podcast, I sat down with ultra endurance athlete Timothy Olson for a conversation about his record setting run on the famed Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). We unpacked all that went into his 51 days along the 2,653 mile route (averaging 51+ miles a day!) that runs from the southern terminus of the Mexican border to the Canadian border traversing vast terrain from the desert to alpine mountains. We talk through various challenges including rerouting from fires, missed water drops, animal encounters and various injuries. We also break down the positive including the support from his family/friends/fans, moving through beautiful topography and much more.
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[@Wavygravvy]

That roar at the end damn near brings tears to my eyes. So powerful. Big respect and admiration for ya Tim!

[@Jan.harvey]

Timothy is such an extraordinary person who has the biggest heart and the most beautiful family❤️. Billy thank you for capturing a person so powerfully. I am grateful for your skills.

[@gary7542]

Another @billyyang classic of the return of Tim Olson 👌👌👌👌

[@davidfecteau1027]

Just rewatched this after a couple of years. The content is still stellar. Looking forward to seeing what new projects you're working on Billy.

[@marlinweekley51]

Tim Olson - absolute legend for the ages!

[@m46273]

@Billy Yang: your films have motivated me for 3 years, fighting osteoarthritis. Thank You.

[@FreeRangeMiller]

Thanks for sharing Billy. The ultra trail community loves you Tim. Be well

[@pilotfield]

Such an amazing accomplishment. Congrats Timothy and thank you Billy!

[@guzgrant]

Facinating. Ultra runners seem so abstract from tradition "commercial" athletes, driven by diffrent stars.

[@rafakru5815]

This Timothy is a sensitive and polite boy. You brought me closer to his Billy silhouette. Thanks! ultras from Poland.

[@cocainecarl7814]

Great and inspirational interview! Thanks for your content Billy!

[@scottwarren8478]

So awesome. Tim is such a solid dude and I love that he accomplished this amazing task. Thanks for sharing with us Tim and Billy

[@mfowler4651]

50 plus miles a day average; Absolutely phenomenal ! Your story around your experience winning the Western States 100 was very inspirational as well. Kudos

[@nicolasmachado447]

I love all of your vids...of all types. You're doin' such a great work to make ultra accessible to everyone who wants to know about it. Thanks

[@efishient]

Yes! Well done Billy and well done Tim! It really was a mammoth effort by Tim, a real role model in how to forge a new life. Beautiful attitude to life with a beautiful family to boot. I could listen to Tim all day when he’s speaking. So much input and value in what he says. My 70-miler this coming June seems so insignificant.

[@P31B]

Good luck in your race!

[@legitlee8359]

70 miles is no insignificant feat! Go get it 💪🏻

[@P31B]

Full disclosure...I wasn't ready for this much awesomeness.

[@MarkGriffith]

Great interview Billy. I loved the Cougar story! I was lucky enough to see Timothy at Snoqualmie Pass, it was the end of his day and you could see the wear of the miles on his face. Such a feat of endurance, just the miles alone on one day but then every single day, day after day! An amazing accomplishment!

[@beverlycole4836]

I love listening to Tim Olson! I'm a big fan. His wife & kids are so awesome as well. 👍

[@Peekingduck]

Great episode, thank you so much !

[@at7512]

Wonderful interview gents.. well done Timothy on a wonderful human feat and beautiful message.. Billy thank you for doing what you do so well..🙏🏽👌🏽

[@fabiolafigueroa6997]

Incredible and inspiring individual! Thank you for this heartfelt conversation.

[@mpelletier62]

Wow I was looking forward to this, it will be a nice treadmill run tonight

[@majortakleef8445]

Mad respect for Tim but I think Koop is right about intermittent fasting

[@travishelsel3955]

What a kind soul, I can see it in his eyes

[@oneeasylife7253]

Great journey. I finished on Sept 16th. As an ultra runner I was super inspired by your attempt. Great job.

[@GuntherL1]

Great record. It was beaten by 5 days by Karel Sabbe last week. I hope he gets the same amount of attention.

[@meton875]

Wonderful! So inspiring 🙏✨

[@billys100aolcom]

the issue at the border with law enforcement and how it triggered the memories of bad encounters with the law from our youth. made me laugh because to this day i still get the willies around the men in blue......great interview as usual. love Tim's spirit!

[@thedaresmith]

Joy +life+pure Exhaustion at the end of the run ROAR aka the gas tank burping the last bit of fumes when empty 😂 👌 What a Beast ! Pun intended !

[@kasianfranmitja5298]

He is one of my favourite athletes...

[@stefanpreiss2657]

NZ crew checking in

[@nicolasmachado447]

This roar reminds me of Scott Jurek...

[@foodpimpz9086]

BY!

[@coolhatadventures8111]

Timmy, great insight with fasting, I am a fellow ultra runner and have found that taking in adequate nutrition and not eating, just for the sake of eating has helped.

[@mpelletier62]

Is there any dates for the documentary?

[@jonjennings13]

Everybody fasts

[@HeyJettRink]

Where can we watch this online?

[@tedward191]

He should listen to his coach. If you're training then don't do intermittent fasting, you're stomach does not "need a rest". If you're hungry then listen to your body and eat!

[@MarkGriffith]

I laughed when I heard that - because I know how Koop feels about fasting. :)

[@kasianfranmitja5298]

He clearly knows what he needs to do man... He has the fkt on pct goddammit..

[@BrigittePatrice4750]

Beautiful 😍 😘 😍 gaia is sacred

[@Gozzilah]

Premature aging in action Low Carb intermittent fasting with meals crammed in to the end of the day Heaps of ultra endurance You hate to see it

[@nathanielsnyder1323]

If you're taking a week off, or you're injured yeah sure intermittent fasting is fine I guess!? Other than that if you're in the middle of a training block. Fasting has no place in endurance sports. If you're constantly training in a fasted state. Or even on a low carb keto diet. Your body won't be able to use carbohydrates as efficiently when you train.

[@TheBigBlueMarble]

The idea that runners and hikers must shovel in carbs is a myth. We "need" that because we have over the years trained our bodies to need that.Therefore, you can untrain that. You can train your body to shift more of your energy needs to fat, and IF is the way to do it. That first couple of hours in the morning when you were not hungry...that was your body pulling from fat reserves.