# Last Skier Standing and the Art of Suffering

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Podcast: [Free Outside](https://stenobird.com/podcast/free-outside-6909507)
Published: 2026-07-03T10:22:17+00:00
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Most runners think a backyard ultra is crazy. Lukas Janulitis looked at that format and decided it wasn't hard enough. Try a Last Skier Standing, an event where athletes skin uphill 1,200 feet every hour, ski back down, and repeat until only one person remains. That means battling sleep deprivation, sub-zero temperatures, brutal winds, hallucinations, and the mental challenge of not knowing when it will end. In this episode, Lukas shares his experiences at Last Skier Standing, Bubba's Backyard Ultra, Swiss Alps 100, and Cruel Jewel 100. We discuss sleep deprivation, nutrition, heat training, problem-solving during races, New Hampshire mountain culture, and his upcoming attempt at the New Hampshire Appalachian Trail FKT. Topics include: -Last Skier Standing -Backyard ultras and sleep deprivation -Swiss Alps 100 -Cruel Jewel 100 -Nutrition and race strategy -Training for multi-day endurance events -Hallucinations and mental resilience -The New Hampshire AT FKT -Why people keep pushing their limits If you've ever wondered what happens when someone decides to stay awake for days while skiing uphill, this conversation is for you. Support our Sponsors: Sawyer: https://sawyerdirect.net/ Janji (code: Freeoutside): https://snp.link/a0bfb726 CS Coffee: CSinstant.coffee Garage Grown Gear: https://snp.link/db1ba8ab Subscribe to Substack: http://freeoutside.substack.com Support this content on patreon: HTTP://patreon.com/freeoutside Buy my book "Free Outside" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39LpoSF Email me to buy a signed copy of my book, "Free Outside" at jeff@freeoutside.com Watch the movie about setting the record on the Colorado Trail: https://tubitv.com/movies/100019916/free-outside Website: www.Freeoutside.com Instagram: thefreeoutside facebook: www.facebook.c…

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