This email came across the PCT-L -- Thought I'd post a copy here. I met Tuna Helper in '09 around Kennedy Meadows - Nice guy and physically fit enough to give the record a go. Scott's record is no joke, though, so best of luck.

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Hello Everyone!
Im posting today because I would like to state my intentions of
attempting to best the overall unsupported PCT speed record, currently held
by Scott Williamson (64 days 11 hours 19 minutes) on his 2011 sobo hike. My
reason for posting on PCT-L is to let it be know to the wider community, so
that if I manage to break the record, my story will have a bit more
credibility. I've posted these intentions on the Fastest Know Time (FTK)
forum (link here<http://fastestknowntime.proboards.co...play&thread=29>)
under the PCT and spoken with Adam Bradley (aka Krudmeister) who hopefully
can find time to post my intentions on his blog. I know not everyone
appreciates going fast and I'm not looking for comments, praise, or
opinions etc, Im just stating my intentions plain and simple to they are
known. I have been warned about posting this on here, but feel it necessary
since I am relatively unknown in the PCT realm.

My name is Ryan Weidert, aka Tuna Helper (PCT '09). I’d like to let my
intentions be known that I will be attempting to break the overall speed
record (by Scott Williamson 2011) for hiking the entire length of the
entire Pacific Crest Trail going northbound. I will adhere to the same
“self-supported” and “unassisted” style as the current records. This style
means a great many things, most of which I’ve copied directly or
paraphrased from the posts and correspondence of current record holders
(Scott Williamsons (Bink) and Adam Bradley (Krusmeister)). In adhering to
the guidelines of the current records, ‘I will NOT have anyone following,
or otherwise meeting me in prearranged manner to give me support. I plan to
do this hike as a backpacker, carrying all of my food, equipment, and water
between resupply towns. I will walk into supply towns to pick up mailed,
prepackaged food boxes or to purchase food, then walk back to the trail via
the same route I came in on. I will not be getting into a vehicle for any
reason during this attempt, or skipping any section of trail. If I receive
a lift from any vehicle or skip a portion of trail (no matter the distance)
the attempt is off. I will be following the official PCT route, taking no
detours, road walks or alternates of any kind.’

I will be attempting to break this record as a solo hiker and will be
starting sometime between May 20-25th. I will post my official start date
once I have firmly pinned it down. My main reasons for this attempt is to
test myself and what I am capable of, the record being the bar in which to
compare myself with other awesome endurance athletes. My ultimate goal is
to hike the trail in under 60 days, however, completing it very fast is
good enough, as I love the PCT. I am also planning my food and schedule to
attempt a Yo-Yo. This, however is highly dependent on how I feel once (and
if) I complete the trail. I’ll periodically be in contact with family
members and relay my progress, which I hope to have posted on FTK forum and
broadcast to the PCT-L. I’m willing to contact/update someone else I don’t
know as an outside contact to help verify my progress (blog, website or
whatever). I am highly considering taking a GPS to record my attempt to
have extra verification of my hike since I am hiking solo and independent
verification is more difficult. I want to be as open as I can with this so
there is as little possibility of ‘drama’ or questions if I manage to
succeed. Any suggestions or comments as to how I can possibly improve my
openness and or verify my hike more clearly will be considered. My
admiration for the trail and those who hike it runs deep and I can’t wait
to test myself and get dirty!

-Tuna Helper