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

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