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The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanWestern States 100 2025 Recap Show | Dylan Bowman & Tim Tollefson This concludes Freetrail’s coverage of the 2025 Western States 100. In the recap show, Dylan Bowman and Tim Tollefson discuss the top stories and performances from a very memorable edition of Western States. Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world! Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and be...2025-07-0159 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanDan Green | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner Dan Green (newly signed with Salomon). Dan lives and trains in West Virginia and recently won the Cocodona 250. We sit down with Dan before his debut at the Western States 100 on Saturday. Dan brings fun and levity to the sport, w...2025-06-2823 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanBehind the Scenes of Western States with the Race Directors This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. Make sure to tune into our final live pre-race show leading into the 2025 Western States. We’ll be live at 3:30pm tonight both on YouTube and broadcast on the Coffeebar patio. Tonight’s show will conclude our pre-race show coverage, before we set our sites on the official broad...2025-06-2724 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanEmily Hawgood | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. Make sure to tune into our final live pre-race show leading into the 2025 Western States. We’ll be live at 3:30pm tonight both on YouTube and broadcast on the Coffeebar patio. Tonight’s show will conclude our pre-race show coverage, before we set our sites o...2025-06-2727 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanDavid Roche | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, coach, podcast host, and beloved character in our sport, David Roche. David Roche is a deeply respected personality in running who first grew to fame as a coach, and cemented his status as one of the best athletes in our s...2025-06-2726 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHeather Jackson | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner Heather Jackson (HOKA) for a pre-race interview. Heather recently won the Unbound XL 350 mile gravel race just a few short weeks ago. Heather comes into Western States this year as a more seasoned trail runner, and it’s hard not to...2025-06-2719 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanVincent Bouillard & Kamilah Journet | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner and 2024 UTMB champion, Vincent Bouillard (HOKA athlete & employee) for a pre-race interview. Vincent is joined by his wife and running industry veteran, Kamilah Journet. Vincent won UTMB in 2024 in what many consider the breakout performance of the year. Those who k...2025-06-2628 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanRiley Brady | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Riley Brady (Nike) for a pre-race interview. Riley lives and trains in Boulder, Colorado. This is Riley's second time at Western States. They earned their golden ticket at Javelina Jundred 100 miler in October 2024 and also had commanding win and set t...2025-06-2614 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanAdam Peterman | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Adam Peterman (HOKA) for a pre-race interview. Adam Peterman lives and trains in Missoula, Montana. This is Adam's second time at Western States after his first place victory in 2022. He earned his golden ticket to this year's race at CCC l...2025-06-2527 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanEszter Csillag | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Eszter Csillag (HOKA) for a pre-race interview. Eszter lives and trains in Hong Kong. After two back to back podium finishes at Western States, this will be her third go at the race. Eszter had a 40k low spot in 2024 a...2025-06-2420 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHannah Allgood | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Hannah Allgood (Terrex) for a pre-race interview. Hannah Allgood lives and trains in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Hannah is a physical therapist, running coach, and beloved part of Freetrail. Hannah raced her way into Western States with an extremely impressive and h...2025-06-2419 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanRod Farvard | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Rod Farvard (HOKA) for a pre-race interview in advance of this weekend. Rod lives and trains in Mammoth Lakes, California. Rod was the breakout star of the 2024 Western States 100, throwing down an incredible performance to take second place behind champion J...2025-06-2426 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanBroken Arrow 23k Recap & Weekend Wrap-up | Dylan Bowman & Tim Tollefson Thanks for tuning into Freetrail’s coverage of the 2025 Broken Arrow Skyrace! This is our final show for Broken Arrow and will go live at 3:30pm PT. In today’s show hosted by Dylan Bowman and Tim Tollefson, we’ll provide a recap of the Golden Trail World Series 23k and recap the weekend overall. Dylan is fresh off hosting commentary for the race this morning and will share more about that experience too. What was your favorite performance from the 23k? And the weekend? Let us know in the comments! 2025-06-2357 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanRyan Montgomery | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Ryan Montgomery (Janji). Ryan is a force in the trail world - he’s an incredible athlete with impressive performances at top races like the Javelina Jundred, Leadville, Tahoe 200 and more. Ryan is currently a student at Dartmouth’s Tuck Schoo...2025-06-2118 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanBroken Arrow Ascent Recap, Podium Interviews, & 46k Preview Thanks for tuning into Freetrail’s coverage of the 2025 Broken Arrow Skyrace! We’ll be live every day starting Thursday June 19th through Sunday June 22nd starting at 3:30pm PT. In today’s show hosted by Dylan Bowman and EmKay Sullivan, we host interviews with women’s 2nd place finisher Joyce Njeru (Nnormal), 3rd place Jade Belzberg (Altra) and men’s 4th place finisher Tyler McCandless. Dylan and EmKay then recap the Ascent, talk about EmKay’s race and preview Saturday’s 46k. For interviews with the women’s champion Anna Gibson, men’s champion Christian Allen, an...2025-06-211h 04The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTara Dower | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Tara Dower (Altra). In 2024, Tara famously set the FKT on the AT, solidifying her as one of the best through hikers in the world. Recently, she’s thrown down very fast times at some of the most competitive trail races, inc...2025-06-2023 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanDan Jones | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100, the most important trail running event in North America. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional runner, Dan Jones (Terrex). Dan lives and trains most of the year in New Zealand and has thrown down incredible performances at major races around the globe including multiple wins at the Tarawera 100k. Dan was 5th at the Western States 100 i...2025-06-1926 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanThe Big Alta Trailgating 50k Recap & 28k Preview Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Big Alta. Our co-hosts today are Dylan Bowman, David Lam, & Paddy O'Leary. Thanks to the sponsors of the race, links below: SPEEDLAND - Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear - https://www.runspeedland.com NEVERSECOND - Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at - https://never2.com GOLDWIN - 15％off coupon: BIGALTA0323 at the SF store (where bib pickup is)2025-03-2252 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanThe Big Alta Trailgating 50k PreviewWelcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Big Alta. This is our race preview show, setting up the weekend of racing. This show especially focuses on the 50k. Our co-hosts today are Dylan Bowman, David Lam, & Paddy O'Leary. Thanks to the sponsors of the race, links below: SPEEDLAND - Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear - @ https://www.runspeedland.com NEVERSECOND - Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at @ https://www.never2.com GOLDWIN - 15％off coupon: BIGALTA0323 at the SF store (where bib pic...2025-03-211h 21The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanUTMB Week Final Thoughts & Wrap-upOur 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail. HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week’s Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth’s tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber...2024-09-0152 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHayden Hawks | CCC Champion Post-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to CCC champion, Hayden Hawks, about his amazing victory. Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM...2024-09-0125 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanToni McCann | CCC Champion Post-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to CCC champion, Toni McCann. Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48 2024-09-0126 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanVincent Bouillard | UTMB Champion Post-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to UTMB champion, Vincent Bouillard about his amazing victory. Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM...2024-09-0139 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanOCC Results + Recap Show with Francesco Puppi & Dani MorenoThis is Freetrail’s Official OCC Results + Recap show hosted by Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined by professional athletes Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno. Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48 OCC & CCC Race Previews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc We’ll be out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with pho...2024-08-3042 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanEli Hemming | OCC Champion Post-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to OCC champion, Eli Hemming about his amazing victory. Eli is the first American to win the race. Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the...2024-08-2918 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanBen Dhiman | 2024 UTMB Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ben Dhiman (Asics), who is racing UTMB this weekend. Ben is an American professional trail runner living in France. He had a breakthrough 2023 season, but had a disappointing DNF at UTMB in 2023. We hear from Ben on how he’s approaching this year’s race...2024-08-2822 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanOfficial Preview of the 2024 UTMBThis is Freetrail’s Official Preview show for the 2024 UTMB hosted by Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined by professional athletes Leah Yingling (lululmon) and Rod Farvard (HOKA). Our hosts preview the men’s and women’s fields, the course, conditions, and more. What did we miss? Let us know what you think in the comments! Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48 OCC...2024-08-281h 25The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanRémi Bonnet | 2024 OCC Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap t...2024-08-2715 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanFuzhao Xiang | 2024 UTMB Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap t...2024-08-2713 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHelen Mino Faukner | 2024 UTMB Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap t...2024-08-2719 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanRod Farvard Signs with HOKA & 2024 CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap t...2024-08-2721 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHannes Namberger | 2024 UTMB Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hannes Namberger (Dynafit), who is racing UTMB this week. We talked to Hannes before UTMB in 2023 and much has happened in his life since. He and his wife welcomed their first child last year, and he's recently been on a racing tear. He won t...2024-08-2720 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanLudovic Pommeret | 2024 UTMB Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ludovic Pommeret (HOKA), who is racing UTMB this week. Ludo won the Hardrock 100 in Silverton, Colorado, in July, solidifying he's one of the best mountain athletes in the world. We'll be eager to see him race this week on a course he knows well.2024-08-2720 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHayden Hawks | 2024 CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hayden Hawks (HOKA), who is racing CCC this week. After returning from injury and surgery, Hayden won the Black Canyon 100k in February, placed 3rd at the iconic Western States 100 in June and has been living and training in Europe this summer. Good luck, H...2024-08-2726 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanEli & Tabor Hemming | 2024 OCC Pre Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athletes Eli & Tabor Hemming (Terrex), who are both racing OCC this week. The Hemmings live, work and train together in Kremmling, CO. They are part of a stellar crop of young American sub-ultra distance specialists racing internationally in the last couple years. ...2024-08-2723 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanAbby Hall| 2024 UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap t...2024-08-2619 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanToni McCann | 2024 CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Toni McCann (Terrex), who is racing CCC this week. Toni is the champion of the 2023 OCC, and recently won the 46k at the Broken Arrow Skyrace in June. We can't wait to see her race this week! Make sure to tu...2024-08-2625 min
Second NatureBuilding A Content Strategy Playbook For Events This week we break down the Athlete and Brand panel from Trailcon, and how we'll continue to build on that conversation. Aaron and Dylan expand on their experience working together in the same context when Dylan was signed on Red Bull. We follow that up with a discussion about Freetrail's upcoming media plan for UTMB, and Aaron shares a new content strategy that Dylan and the team can employ at future events to broaden the reach of their content in mid- and short-form offerings. We move from there to a discussion about "Nostalgia Culture" and its impact on the o...2024-08-161h 09Second NatureCourtney Dauwalter's Signature Shoe & Olympic Outdoor Sports Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we talk about Strava jockeys, Courtney Dauwalter's signature shoe, the impact of the Olympic games on outdoor sports, and have a job of the week at the end. As usual we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC) where we leave listeners with a couple fun things to check out. Links: Strava Jockeys Courtney Dauwalter's signature shoe Yeti Map the Gaps FOLLOW OUR LINKEDIN PAGE FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE T...2024-08-091h 02Second NatureHow Ian Gates Helps Outdoor Brands Protect Intellectual Property Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we speak with Ian Gates from KRDG Law, an intellectual property law firm based in Portland, OR that works with many outdoor brands to navigate the trademark and patent process, protecting their IP in the marketplace. We talk about the importance of protecting IP, the difference between trademarks, patents, and copyrights, and provide some practical examples from Ian's client base. As usual we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC) where we leave l...2024-08-061h 03Second NatureUltrarunning Magazine Acquisition & HOKA's Massive Quarter Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we discuss Steep Life Media's recent acquisition of Ultrarunning Magazine, a recent NYT article about the thriving world of niche print outdoor magazines, and the massive earnings announcement from HOKA and Deckers. As usual we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC) where we leave listeners with a couple fun things to check out. Links: Steep Life Media buys Ultrarunning Mag NYT article on print magazines Deckers earnings Small brands toppi...2024-08-0256 minSecond NatureRenegade Running, Nike’s Olympic Ad, & Super Rider’s International Expansion Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we discuss Renegade Running's expansion to SoCal, Nike's new Olympic ad spot, & Super Rider's expansion into the chinese MTB market. We also discuss a couple open roles at Red Bull and lululemon. As usual we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC) where we leave listeners with a coupel fun things to check out. Links: Renegade Running's Fundraising Nike Ad Red Bull job lululemon job Bandit's Olympic kit FOLLOW OUR LINKED2024-07-2554 minSecond NatureCanyon's Partnership with LeBron James & Red Bull's Revolutionary Athlete StrategySecond Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. This week we discuss Canyon Bicycles and their recently announced partnership with LeBron James. Then we talk about Aaron's recent trip to Red Bull HQ and some learnings from the visit. We discuss a big open role in the outdoor industry - Global VP of Footwear for The North Face. As usual we finish with Brand, Product, Content where we have a fun overlap this week. Links: LeBron x Canyon Global VP of Footwear, TNF On's Lightspray How I Built...2024-07-191h 00Second NatureOutdoor Business Trade Offs & Bandit Running's Big WinSecond Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we catch up on our recent projects for Freetrail and Super Rider. Then we debrief on episode #15 with Kyle Siegel, exploring some takeaways from Raide Research's strategy. Then we talk about Bandit Running's recent brand activation around the US Olympic Trials and finish with Brand Product Content. Links: FOLLOW OUR LINKEDIN PAGE FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Setting the Table Freetrail bucket hat 2024-07-1259 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanWestern States 100 Recap Show | Tim Tollefson & Ryan Thrower Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail. Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-pro/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/?hl=en YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/d...2024-07-021h 21The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman2024 Western States 100 Fantasy Prediction ShowGet ready for a full week of Freetrail coverage leading into the 2024 Western States 100. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday before we turn our work towards the race broadcast all weekend. Our show on Thursday June 26th at 3pm PT is our final show before the big race and is our official Fantasy Prediction show for the 2024 Western States 100! The show will be broadcast on YouTube like all shows, but is also open for a live audience to join us. If you're in Olympic Village on Thursday, please stop by Coffeebar at 3p...2024-06-281h 57The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman2024 Western States 100 Preview ShowGet ready for a full week of Freetrail coverage leading into the 2024 Western States 100. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday before we turn our work towards the race broadcast all weekend. On Wednesday June 26th at 11am PT, join us for our official preview show of the 2024 Western States 100. The show will be hosted by Dylan Bowman, with co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson. Tune in to hear our hosts talk about this year's race, the key players, the conditions, the favorites, and much more. We have a few special guests joining u...2024-06-261h 39The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanThe Amazing History of the Western States 100Get ready for a full week of Freetrail coverage leading into the 2024 Western States 100. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday before we turn our work towards the race broadcast all weekend. On Tuesday June 25th at 3pm PT, join us to discuss the Top Moments in the History of the Western States 100. The show will be hosted by Dylan Bowman, with co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson. Tune in to hear our hosts talk about some of the biggest moments from the history of the race. We have a few special guests j...2024-06-261h 48The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanJim Walmsley Pre-Race Interview + Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 Western States 100Get ready for a full week of Freetrail coverage leading into the 2024 Western States 100. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday before we turn our work towards the race broadcast all weekend. We'll kick things off on Monday June 24th at 3pm PT, where we'll discuss the Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Western States 100 and are joined by the one and only, 3x champion and course record holder, Jim Walmsley. The show will be hosted by Dylan Bowman, with co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson. Tune in to hear what ou...2024-06-251h 27The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman23k Podium Performers & Weekend Recap | Broken Arrow TrailgatingFreetrail is the Official Media Partner of the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace and is hosting a series of Trailgating shows all weekend plus capturing content out on the courses each day. In this episode, host Dylan Bowman is joined by co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson and a host of special guests to recap the Broken Arrow 23k race and share their reactions for the full weekend of racing. We kick off the show joined by 23k podium finishers Jade Belzberg, Eli Hemming, Tabor Hemming, Taylor Stack, and Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau. Later in th...2024-06-231h 36The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman46k Champions & Podium Performers + 23k Preview | Broken Arrow TrailgatingFreetrail is the Official Media Partner of the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace and is hosting a series of Trailgating shows all weekend plus capturing content out on the courses each day. In this episode, host Dylan Bowman is joined by co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson and a host of special guests to recap the Broken Arrow 46k race. Today, we are joined by race champions Toni Mccann & David Sinclair as well as podium finishers Adam Peterman, Jeff Mogavero, Klaire Rhodes & Amanda Basham. At the finish, the hosts preview the Broken Arrow 23k race taking place...2024-06-231h 14The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanVK Champions & Podium Performers + 46k Preview | Broken Arrow TrailgatingFreetrail is the Official Media Partner of the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace and is hosting a series of Trailgating shows all weekend plus capturing content out on the courses each day. In this episode, host Dylan Bowman is joined by co-host Corrine Malcolm, Tim Tollefson and a host of special guests to recap the Broken Arrow VK race. To kick off the show, they are joined by men's race champion, Patrick Kipngeno, women's race champion, Joyce Njeru, and additional top finishers from the race. At the finish, the hosts preview the Broken Arrow 46k race taking place tomorrow. Want to le...2024-06-221h 30Second NatureAthletes Transcending Sport, Shaun White, Snow League, & Nyjah HustonSecond Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we explore the theme of athletes who have transcended their sports. We talk about Shaun White's recent announcement of a new winter sports league, Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track, and Nyjah Huston's impact on skateboarding. Links: FOLLOW OUR LINKEDIN PAGE FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER 2024-06-211h 14Second NatureRed Bull Rampage, Unbound Gravel, & The Rise of Disruptor BrandsSecond Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we talk about the UCI World Cup, Red Bull Rampage, Unbound Gravel, and the rise of disruptor brands. As usual, we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC). Links: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Commencal Bikes XGames Real MTB Speedland Footwear 2024-06-141h 08The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanPhilipp Ausserhofer & Dylan Bowman | Live Podcast from BOA's European HQ Philipp Ausserhofer is a professional trail runner living in Innsbruck, Austria. He is the 2021 winner of the Mozart 100k, a race that I will be participating in this weekend. We talk about his history as a mountaineer, his development as a trail runner, his recent win at Snowdonia by UTMB, goals for UTMB Mont Blanc, and a lot more. We also talk about my upcoming race and answer some audience questions. REGISTER FOR TRAILCON Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwe...2024-05-3057 minSecond Nature#10 | Audience Led Products, Camp Strava, & TrailCon Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we talk about Aaron's podcast with Rebecca Rusch and some of the top takeaways, Freetrail's launch of TrailCon last week, audience led products with athletes and influencers, Camp Strava, and finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC). Links: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER TrailCon Follow @kweinbydesign 2024-05-241h 14Second Nature#8 | Creator Lessons, Athlete Retirement, On Running Performance Outdoor Job Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we talk about Aaron's trip to Europe, where he collected his YouTube silver play button, fatherhood's impact on career, Andre Agassi's book and athlete retirement, the Director of Performance Outdoor job at On running, and finished with Brand/Product/Content (BPC). Links: SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Andre Agassi's book Open Director Product Strategy Performance Outdoor Citymapper App Malbon Golf The Golfer's Journal Podcast with Stephen Malbon2024-05-101h 04The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | Canyons Post-Race Show with Katie Schide, Rod Farvard, & Drew HolmenThis is Freetrail's 2024 Canyons instant reactions race recap show after Canyons by UTMB. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Paddy O'Leary, and David Lam Guests: Katie Schide, Rod Farvard, Drew Holmen, Kim Gaylord, & Topher Gaylord Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/ Play fantasy trail running: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-pro/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.c...2024-04-281h 31The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | Fantasy Prediction ShowThis is Freetrail's 2024 Canyons prediction show. Four Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in a very competitive 100k race. We will also preview the talent-packed 50k. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Hayden Hawks, and David Lam. Topics: Weather/course update - Predicted top contenders - Anticipated breakthrough performers - A lot more! Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/ Play fantasy trail running: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events...2024-04-261h 00Second Nature#6 | Sea Otter Classic, Nike, Portland Manufacturing, & Jobs Data Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of outdoor, action, and endurance sports, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode, we talk about the Sea Otter classic, the massive bike race and tradeshow in Monterrey, CA. Aaron was there and shared some of his takeaways. Then we talk about some news out of Portland, OR including Nike's hybrid work model, layoffs, a new $125 million investment in a footwear and apparel manufacturing center, and some jobs data from the big performance brands. As usual, we finish with Brand, Product, Content (BPC). Links...2024-04-261h 05The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | Canyons Preview Show with Hayden Hawks & Emily HawgoodThis is Freetrail's 2024 Canyons prediction show. Four Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in a very competitive 100k race. We will also preview the talent-packed 50k. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Hayden Hawks, and Emily Hawgood. Topics: Potential race dynamics - Weather/course update - Competitive density - Men's and women's preview - Anticipated breakthrough performers - A lot more! Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/ Play fantasy trail r...2024-04-261h 25Second Nature#4 | Business Lessons, Popularity of Women's Sport, & Scott Sports Fiasco Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In Episode #4, we start with some lessons about how to break into the industry and learnings from our careers. Then we talk about the Women's College Basketball Final Four and how it maps to trends in Outdoor women's sport. We discuss the leadership battle at Scott Sports, and finish Brand/Product/Content, our traditional closing segment. Links: Second Nature Newsletter Second Nature YouTube Channel The Gist Scott Sports leadership battle DJI Action Cam Gorg...2024-04-121h 03Second NatureEpisode #3 | The State of Skiing & Lessons For Athlete Creators Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In this week's episode we discuss the state of the ski industry and tick through Aaron's five lessons from eclipsing 100k subscribers on his YouTube channel. We finish with brand, product, and content recommendations. Links: Death to Ski Resorts? Can Reed Hastings Disrupt Skiing? Super Rider YouTube Rabbit Dream Chaser Live To Ride Second Nature Newsletter Second Nature YouTube C2024-04-051h 05Second NatureEpisode #2 | Future of Second Nature, Rich Roll's Podcast Network, & Crankworx Athlete Strike Second Nature is a weekly podcast about the business of Outdoor, Action, and Endurance sport, hosted by Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze. In Episode #2, we discuss the vision for the future of Second Nature, Rich Roll's new podcast network, Voicing Change, the Crankworx athlete strike, and finish with Brand, Product, Content -- our recommendations to send you off into the weekend. Links: Voicing Change Crankworx Mark Taylor's Crankworx Post Second Nature Newsletter Second Nature YouTube Channel The Barkley Marathons Sean Feeney on Invest Like The Best Listen to Episode #1 2024-03-291h 03
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanSecond Nature, Episode #1 | The Business of FURTHER & Kevin Plank's Return as Under Armour's CEO This is episode #1 of Second Nature. A new media project from Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze, Second Nature focuses on the business of outdoor -- providing analysis and commentary on what's evolving in the outdoor, action, and endurance sport market. In the first episode tackle the following products: Business planning process for FURTHER The challenge of being authentic in a new category and with a new consumer Developing footwear as a world-class apparel brand The danger of losing focus on lululemon's core markets of yoga and athleisure The vision, marketing, and distribution of FURTHER What lululemon could have do...2024-03-2255 minSecond NatureEpisode #1 | The Business of FURTHER & Kevin Plank's Return as Under Armour's CEO This is episode #1 of Second Nature. A new media project from Dylan Bowman and Aaron Lutze, Second Nature focuses on the business of outdoor -- providing analysis and commentary on what's evolving in the outdoor, action, and endurance sport market. In the first episode tackle the following products: Business planning process for FURTHER The challenge of being authentic in a new category and with a new consumer Developing footwear as a world-class apparel brand The danger of losing focus on lululemon's core markets of yoga and athleisure The vision, marketing, and distribution of FURTHER What lululemon could have do...2024-03-2255 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | 2024 The Big Alta Preview, Presented by GOLDWINTrailgating kicks off Mountain Outpost's coverage of the inaugural running of The Big Alta in Marinwood, CA. This is a pre-race show co-hosted by Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm to preview the action ahead of the races. They'll talk about the course, the condition, and the fields assembling for both the 50k and the 28k. The Big Alta 50k Fantasy: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/... The Big Alta 28k Fantasy: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/... See below for links and discount codes from our brand partners: Goldwin: Use code BA15 for 15% of...2024-02-231h 36The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | Black Canyon 100k Recap ShowThis is Freetrail's 2024 Black Canyon 100k recap show. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, and The Boulder Boys - Matt Daniels, Seth Ruhling, and Adam Merry. Topics: - Delayed start Men's and women's top-10 Aid Station Fireball's top-5 stats Fantasy recap Boulder Boys next races Super Bowl predictions A lot more! Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/ Play fantasy trail running: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/5dbb8e05-237b-440d-b02a-5c7852546e00 S...2024-02-111h 15The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | Black Cayon 100k Prediction ShowThis is Freetrail's 2024 Black Canyon 100k prediction show. Six Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in one of the most competitive races to ever take place on American soil. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm, and 2019 Black Canyon champion, Matt Daniels. Topics: - Level of the modern pro athletes Potential race dynamics Weather/course update Competitive density measurements Men's and women's predictions Anticipated breakthrough performers A lot more! Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://w...2024-02-0955 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailgating | Black Canyon 100k Preview ShowThis is Freetrail's 2024 Black Canyon 100k preview show. Six Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in one of the most competitive races to ever take place on American soil. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm, and 2019 Black Canyon champion, Matt Daniels. Topics: Course preview and conditions Weather Elite men's preview Elite women's preview Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/ Play fantasy trail running: https://fantas...2024-02-091h 14The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanDylan Bowman | Ask Me Anything For the first time in a few years, we're doing an AMA episode! After sourcing questions on Instagram, Harmony steps in to act as the host to pose fun questions from the community. Topics we cover. Previous career path Podcast prep strategies 2024 Freetrail priorities Having faith when taking a leap Mt. Rushmore of trail running Early peers and mentors Inspiring sporting performances from 2023 Challenges that have led to personal growth Favorite books and music Harmony's support and our family dynamic Frustrating and rewarding parts of Freetrail Goals for 2024 People I admire Things Mentioned: Ben Dhiman's Substack Ri...2024-01-181h 05The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanSan Quentin 1000 Mile Club | 26.2 to Life, Film Premier LIVE PODThis is a live podcast we recorded at BOA headquarters in Denver, CO. It followed a screening of 26.2 to Life – a new film about the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club premiering this weekend! 26.2 to life is a film about the redemptive and rehabilitative nature of running told through the lens of the 1000 Mile Club at San Quentin State Prison. Dylan moderates a panel featuring volunteer coach Diana Fitzpatrick, club alumni Markelle Taylor, and filmmaker Christine Yoo. 26.2 TO LIFE opens on Friday, September 22, for one week only, in these select theaters: IFC Center (New...2023-09-281h 02The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanUTMB Week wrap-up with Corrine MalcolmWelcome to Day 7 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined on Day 7 by Corrine Malcolm, his longtime co-host who he opened the week with. They talk about the Top-10 storylines of the week and how they played out. They also touch on other key moments from the week. Thi...2023-09-0453 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanJim Walmsley | 2023 UTMB Post-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. Wow. It was an honor to be in Chamonix to witness Jim Walmsley become the first American man to win the UTMB. What a special moment for the 20th edit...2023-09-0326 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanZach Miller | 2023 UTMB Post-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. Dylan talks to Zach about his incredible second place finish at the 2023 UTMB. Zach finished just under 20 hours and ran the entire race with his signature gusto. We were blow...2023-09-0325 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanUTMB Instant ReactionsWelcome to Day 6 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined on Day 6 by Katie Asmuth, Topher Gaylord and Kim Gaylord. Topher and Kim helped found UTMB and have been here every single year since 2003. Dylan has been coming to Chamonix since 2013, exactly a decade. Katie is in Chamonix for...2023-09-021h 12The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanOCC Recap, CCC Live Reaction, & UTMB Preview with Dani, Emkay & FrancescoWelcome to Day 5 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined on Day 5 by OCC racers Dani Moreno, EmKay Sullivan and Francesco Puppi, who all had wildly different race experiences and outcomes. Francesco had an incredible race at OCC, placing second overall. Both Dani and EmKa...2023-09-011h 29The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTim Tollefson | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. Dylan talks to Tim about being written off, falling back in love with running, wanting to do UTMB this year and what he’s capable of. They touch on Mammot...2023-08-3120 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanOCC Live Reaction & CCC Preview with Katie & MajWelcome to Day 4 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined on Day 4 by Katie Asmuth and Majell Backhausen, two of the kindest, most charismatic individuals in the sport. Katie is in Chamonix for the first time, and Maj is back for his third go at r...2023-08-311h 21The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTom Evans | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. If there is one thing we’re sure of after this interview, it’s that Tom Evans is really ready for a lap around Mont Blanc. He is cool, calm, co...2023-08-3128 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHelen Mino Faukner | 2023 CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Helen announces that she recently signed on with Hoka as their newest trail running athlete. Freetrail Pro - https://freetrail.com/freetrail-pro/ 2023-08-3015 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTDS Recap & OCC Preview with Sage, Sally, & BillyWelcome to Day 3 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined on Day 3 by elite athletes, content creators, and fan favorites in the sport of trail running: Sally McRae, Sage Canaday and Billy Yang. Sage joins us fresh off his race at TDS, which he fini...2023-08-301h 29The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanDrew Holmen | 2023 CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. Dylan and Drew Holmen talk about how he approaches his training and racing and balances being a professional runner with his full-time career. They talk about the push-push-glide philosophy, trai...2023-08-2921 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanCourtney Dauwalter & Kevin Schmidt | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. Dylan sits down with Courtney Dauwalter & Kevin Schmidt ahead of Courtney’s race at the 2023 UTMB. They are joined by Ryan Thrower who recently ran the Swiss Alps 100 with Kevin...2023-08-2920 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHannes Namberger | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hannes Namberger (Dynafit), who is racing UTMB this week. Hannes shares that he’s nervous, but feeling good and strong heading into U...2023-08-2921 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanIda Nilsson | 2023 CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ida Nilsson (Craft), who is racing CCC this week. They discuss her race at Western States, her recovery, training in the Alps...2023-08-2916 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanPau Capell | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Pau Capell (The North Face), champion of the 2019 UTMB. They discuss his win in 2019, his desire to break 20 hours, why he race...2023-08-2919 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHeather Jackson 2023 OCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Heather Jackson (Hoka) about her upcoming race at OCC. They talk about her experience and training as a triathlete and how she’...2023-08-2919 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanThe 20 Year History of UTMBWelcome to Day 2 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined on Day 2 by three incredible individuals: Topher Gaylord, Keith Byrne and Doug Meyer. Topher was instrumental in founding the UTMB and has been around since the very beginning. Today, he is still the highest placing American male in the...2023-08-291h 26The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanAmanda Basham & Justin Grunewald | 2023 UTMB & CCC Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athletes Amanda Basham (Altra) and Justin Grunewald (Altra), about their upcoming races at UTMB and CCC respectively. They talk a...2023-08-2826 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanKatie Schide & Germain Grangier | 2023 OCC & UTMB Pre-Race InterviewThis interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman. Every afternoon, Dylan interviews top athletes and favorites for the races. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athletes Katie Schide (The North Face) and Germain Granger (The North Face), about their upcoming races at OCC and UTMB respectively. They talk...2023-08-2824 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanThe Top-10 Storylines of the 2023 UTMBGood Morning, Mont Blanc Day 1 Welcome to Day 1 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail’s daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman, and he’s joined on Day 1 by his longtime co-host, Corrine Malcolm (Adidas Terrex). Today Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm discuss the Top 10 Storylines of the 2023 UTMB. What is everyone talking about this week? What...2023-08-2854 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanAnnouncing: Trail Runner of the Year This episode is a conversation between host Dylan Bowman and Freetrail team member and the inventor of fantasy trail running, Travis Loncar, to announce the launch of Trail Runner of the Year -- a new year-end award recognizing the best athletes in the sport for the 2022 racing season. GO VOTE FOR TRAIL RUNNER OF THE YEAR ________________________ Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Visit boafit.com to check out the best fit system on the planet ...2022-12-0627 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanDylan Bowman on For The Long Run I was a guest on the For The Long Run podcast. It was a great conversation with my friend Jonathan Levitt about my career and the current moment in trail running. Hope you enjoy! __________________________ Get a pair of SL:HSV and support Speedland footwear Get the new Garmin Forerunner 955 Solar Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition products Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Julbo Sunglasses _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | 2022-06-2453 min
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanHow To Design A Trail Shoe With Dave Dombrow & Bryan Bhark | Freetrail Friday 3/25Today on Freetrail Friday we welcome Dave Dombrow, co-founder of Speedland, and Bryan Bhark, Senior Innovation Footwear Developer at Brooks Running, for a conversation about the product side of our industry. We dive into the whole process of creating great trail footwear from design to launch with two industry veterans. I’m always curious about the creative minds who make physical goods and I’m excited to learn more about the process, the challenges, and the feeling of seeing creations come to life. Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com...2022-03-251h 00
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanThe Business of Trail with Brendan Madigan | Freetrail Friday 3/11Brendan madigan is the the race director of the Broken Arrow sky race and owner of Alpenglow Sports. This conversation is about the business and industry side of trail running and announces the new prize purse for Broken Arrow. Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/?mct=P3yNJl9q _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pyllars/id1524889988 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/?hl=en2022-03-1253 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanFreetrail Friday 2/18 | Navigating the Changing Landscape in Trail RunningJoin us at 12pm PST for Freetrail Friday where we’ve got an all-star panel to discuss the present and future of trail running. — Sabrina Little: Pro runner, writer, & philosophy professor — Mario Fraioli: Coach, media personality, & thought leader — Zoë Rom: Editor In Chief, Trail Runner Magazine — Hosted by Dylan Bowman: Pro runner & Founder of Freetrail We all know the sport is growing and professionalizing rapidly, so this will be a conversation attempting to assess the current environment and plot a reasonable course forward. We’ll discuss the positives of expansion as...2022-02-191h 01
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanJason Bowman | BalanceThis is a lecture from the Pyllars app delivered by Jason Bowman. _________________________ Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn 2021-03-2425 minThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanUltra Sitting and the Philosophy of Endurance, with Jason BowmanDylan sits down with his big brother, Jason Bowman to talk all things meditation. Jason has devoted the last 10 years of his life to Vipassana meditation and does a great job articulating the benefits he's seen from his daily practice and retreat experiences. This is a fun one for people looking to implement or sustain a healthy mindfulness practice or those generally interested in exploring internal life. Further Reading Jason’s Website Jason’s Instagram 2020-02-111h 18The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanTrailerThanks for checking out The Well with Dylan Bowman! In this trailer, Dylan describes what you can expect from the show. First episode coming soon!2019-12-1803 min