Michelino Sunseri: The Park Rangers Most Wanted Man on What Actually Happened During His FKT

What happens when a simple trail run turns into a federal case? This week on The Next Aid Station, we sit down with Michelino Sunseri to discuss one of the most bizarre sagas in ultrarunning history.Michelino wasn’t just hit with a fine or a slap on the wrist. Instead, he found himself at the center of a high-profile National Park Service crackdown—becoming the "poster boy" for a violation that normally ends with a simple citation. From being charged by the NPS to receiving an official pardon from President Donald Trump, Michelino’s story is a wild look at what happens when bureaucracy decides to make an example out of you.