Anton Krupicka | Trail Running Culture, Pro Athlete Lifestyle, Influence, Self-Reflection

Anton Krupicka is a Professional Mountain Athlete for La Sportiva based in Boulder, CO. Timestamps (1:14) - considering Black Canyon for Western States Golden Ticket attempt (3:30) - appreciations for other mountain sports (6:00) - identifying with the sport of mountain ultra trail running, but not the scene (9:04) - influences in other sports (11:29) - the mindsets of the top athletes (14:11) - excitement about technical backcountry missions (18:31) - debate about the (lack of) desire to influence (25:53) - what a typical day looks like for Anton (29:25) - whether life is still in alignment with passions (33:07) - sponsor expectations (34:53) - social media impact on attention (38:26) - what life could look like 5 or 10 years from now (41:20) - debate about changing elements of the sport (45:31) - the one regret of his ultrarunning career (51:26) - speculating about the 2008 Western States 100 (55:26) - Boulder versus Salt Lake City Links Anton's Linktree Profile Anton's Instagram Profile 60 Songs That Explain The 90s Unbreakable Longs Peak Triathlon Additional Episodes You May Enjoy: #41 -Lee Sackett | Brooks Running, Running Industry Careers, Running Culture Talk #25 - Kyle Richardson | FKT Scene, Intersection Of Music And Movement, Trail Running Culture #16 - Logan Williams | Trail Running Philosophy, Athlete Sponsorships, Why We Run Support Singletrack: Patreon Support the show