Guide profile: Joe McConaughy (“Stringbean”)

I live in Seattle with my wife, Katie and Australian Shepherd, Crash Bandipooch. I work as an ultrarunning coach and Andrew’s Program Manager for both his guided trips and the online planning course.

I’ve set Fastest Known Times on the 2,600-mile Pacific Crest Trail (52 days, supported in 2014), the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail (45 days, self-supported in 2017), Ireland’s 100-kilometer Wicklow Round (17 hours in 2018) and Vermont’s Long Trail. I’m an athlete for Columbia Montrail.