"John's main motivation was raising funds for his beloved Appalachian communities that were devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024. John's hometown of Boone, North Carolina, was heavily affected by Hurricane Helene, as were communities stretching from Georgia to Tennessee. In addition to documenting the FKT attempt, the film also highlights the people, communities, and organizations that assisted in the cleanup efforts following the natural disaster."
"In the film, John, a father of four young children, describes the day the hurricane hit. He was away for work and trying to methodically figure out how he could navigate the devastation to get back home to his family. Even this is a quick insight into John's "spreadsheet brain," as crew chief Brittany Koether describes it, and the theme is repeated throughout the documentary."
John Kelly pursued a fastest known time (FKT) on the 2,197-mile Appalachian Trail while centering fundraising and relief for Appalachian communities hit by Hurricane Helene in 2024. Communities from Boone, North Carolina, through Georgia and Tennessee suffered heavy damage, and cleanup efforts involved local people and organizations. John applies a methodical, scientist’s approach—nicknamed a "spreadsheet brain"—to planning and stress, citing storm water totals of 40 trillion gallons (150 trillion liters). A Ph.D. engineer with machine learning experience, John relied on an experienced support team and family, including his wife Jessi and their four children.
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