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Katy Barber discusses her record-setting journey across the Padre Island National Seashore.

On this episode of the HappyCast, we go in-depth with local Houstonian Katy Barber who just tackled the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS) FKT. Located in Texas, and definitely NOT Galveston, this is the 4th longest beach in the WORLD and one of the most isolated places in the country, all tucked away on the largest unprotected barrier island in the world. This is a 65+ mile FKT that traverses the entire length of the beach, and no woman has ever attempted this feat before, and only two me...

People in this episode

Guest: Katy Barber

Topics covered

• FKT
• running
• beach
• isolation
• Texas
• adventure

Keywords

• Padre Island
• FKT
• Katy Barber
• running
• Texas
• beach
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Padre Island National Seashore, Texas, Galveston, largest unprotected barrier island

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