The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
By: Dylan Bowman
Language: en
Categories: Sports, Running
Professional ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman, brings conversations with a wide-ranging cohort of guests, covering ultrarunning, sports, business, and the outdoor industry.
Episodes
Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide | #1 Trail Runner of the Year
Jan 10, 2026Today we welcome the #1 Trail Runners of the Year, Jim Walmsley and Katie Schide, both Americans who currently reside in France. This is the second time each has won our prestigious award and they've both been featured all four years of TROY's existence.
Jim's season was anything but straight forward. He started with a big win at Chianti by UTMB in the spring before an injury prevented him from defending his win at the Western States 100. Luckily, he bounced back in a big way, winning OCC in August and then the Long Trail World Championship...
Duration: 00:37:18Ruth Croft & Francesco Puppi | #2 Trail Runner of the Year
Jan 09, 2026Today we welcome the #2 Trail Runners of the Year, Ruth Croft of New Zealand and Francesco Puppi of Italy.
We start with Ruth who is unquestionably one of the best to ever do it. This season, she started with a huge victory at Tarawera, another at the MaXi Race 60k, all building towards UTMB where she won in what felt like a flawlessly executed performance. In doing so, Ruth became only the second person to win all three of the UTMB world final events, showing her career-long consistency and range across distances.
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Caleb Olson & Sara Alonso | #3 Trail Runner of the Year
Jan 08, 2026This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with All Conditions Gear to bring the awards to life.
Today we welcome the #3 Trail Runners of the Year, Caleb Olson of the USA and Sara Alonso of Spain.
Caleb established himself as one of the best long course athletes in the world, starting his season with a huge win and CR at...
Duration: 00:42:31Abby Hall & Elhousine Elazzaoui | #4 Trail Runner of the Year
Jan 07, 2026This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with All Conditions Gear to bring the awards to life.
Today we welcome the #4 Trail Runners of the Year, Abby Hall and Elhousine Elazzaoui.
Elhousine, our reigning 2024 Trail Runner of the Year, posted another amazing season, winning the Golden Trail World Series for the second year in a row, including victories at Zegama...
Duration: 00:38:27Tom Evans & Nina Engelhard | #5 Trail Runner of the Year
Jan 06, 2026This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. In 2025, we're proud to partner with All Conditions Gear to bring the awards to life.
Today we welcome the #5 Trail Runners of the Year, Tom Evans and Nina Engelhard. Tom enjoyed a perfect, undefeated season including winning the 2025 UTMB. Nina might be the biggest breakout star in the sport, winning double Gold Medals in both the Vertical and the Classic disciplines...
Duration: 00:50:18Trail Running Year in Review 2025 | Athletes, Performances, FKTs, Rookies, Storylines, 2026 Predictions & More
Dec 22, 2025For the fourth year in a row, Corrine Malcom returns for our end-of-season retrospective podcast to summarize the year in trail running. It was another incredible season with so many amazing athletes and performances - we do our best to encapsulate everything in this episode.
The Docket:
00:00 Celebrating Trail Running Traditions 12:21 Trail Runner of the Year: Women's Picks 20:40 Trail Runner of the Year: Men's Picks 33:00 Trail Performances of the Year 39:06 Rookies of the Year 45:18 Key Storylines of 2025 50:58 The Bill Dooper Spirit Award: Celebrating Contributions Beyond Performance 56:29 Predictions for 2026: The Future of Trail Running 01:05:11 Personal Highlights...
Duration: 01:26:11Asker Jeukendrup | Endurance Nutrition Masterclass
Dec 18, 2025Asker Jeukendrup is a sport scientist whose work has been massively influential, especially in the world of endurance nutrition. His resume is incredible, working with many of the top athletes, teams, brands, and research institutions during his remarkable career. In addition to his academic, consulting, and speaking work, Asker is a co-founder of Neversecond -- a leading supplier of feuling and recovery products in endurance sport and an important partner of Freetrail. This is Asker's first appearance on the podcast. Timestamps:
04:15 What Makes You You? 09:28 Founding NeverSecond: A Science-First Approach 12:37 The Carbohydrate Revolution in Endurance Sports 15:09 Understanding...
Duration: 01:16:53The Trail Ahead: Consumer & Industry Trends Shaping Trail Running (TRE Live Panel)
Dec 16, 2025This is a recording from a live panel conducted at The Running Event - the running industry's largest trade show. One of the big trends in running is the growth of trail running as a sub-category, something that is felt palpably at TRE. To contextualize this growth, I'm joined by two fantastic guests:
David Callahan, Co-CEO of UltraSignup
Stephen Holmberg, Founder of Insight Accelerator
We talk about the following topics:
Growth trends in the sport Trail Culture as a growth driving phenomenon Cultural impact vs. commercial... Duration: 00:48:21
Rod Farvard | Life On The Path
Dec 12, 2025Rod Farvard is a pro trail runner for HOKA living in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Among other things, Rod is a past champion of the Canyons 100k and a runner up of the Western States 100. We recorded this in person at Freetrail HQ in Marinwood, CA, 24hrs removed from a long run together on my home trails.
Topics discuss:
Feelings approaching the end of the year Finding and embracing "Your Path" in life Sacrifice as being a necessary element of being On The Path Focusing on UTMB after years committed to Western States Evaluating his 9... Duration: 01:16:07
Rest Day | Western States & Hardrock Lotteries, The Running Event, CIM Results, & Rachel Entrekin x Norda
Dec 08, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week, we're joined by Corrine Malcolm to talk through the following topics:
Western States & Hardrock Lotteries Courtney Daulwalter & Christian Allen rip CIM Thoughts from The Running Event Broken Arrow x ACG partnership Rachel Entrekin signs with Norda Debut of Trail Team of the Year
Vote for Trail Runner of the Year Vote for Trail Performance of the Year REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25... Duration: 01:12:53
Zach Miller | Art vs. Science, Hardrock, Bill Dooper, & World Champs
Dec 04, 2025Zach Miller is a legendary trail runner, splitting time between Oregon and Colorado. He is one of the most beloved and most decorated athletes of the last decade, not only because of his results but in how he approaches the sport.
This is a companion podcast for a new film that Freetrail released this week, documenting Zach's race at the 2025 Hardrock 100. The film is entitled A Lap For Bill - a moving tribute to his late friend Bill Dooper.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Current Life Updates 02:54 The Intersection of Construction and Athletics 06:10 The Art...
Duration: 01:07:07Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse
Dec 03, 2025This is an emergency episode recorded in San Antonio, TX at The Running Event. We're here to breakdown the recently announced new multi-year partnership between the Broken Arrow Skyrace and All Conditions Gear (ACG) and the exciting details contained in the rollout.
Our guests today provide perspectives from three distinct angles:
Brendan Madigan: Broken Arrow Race Director Todd Simpson: ACG Global Marketplace & Strategy Bailey Kowalczyk: All Conditions Racing Department Athlete
Topics discussed:
High level details of the partnership Why ACG is excited about trail running The $150k prize... Duration: 00:40:02
The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners | TrailCon Live Panel - Sally McRae, Jim Walmsley, Hayden Hawks, Hillary Allen, & Tabor Hemming
Nov 25, 2025Today's panel is entitled The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners, recorded live at the 2025 edition of TrailCon -- a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States.
Our panelists today:
Sally McRae (Moderator) Jim Walmsley (HOKA) Hayden Hawks (HOKA) Hillary Allen (Brooks) Tabor Hemming (Adidas TERREX)
LEARN MORE ABOUT TRAILCON
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Grab a trail running pack... Duration: 00:32:48
Rest Day | Gorge x ACG, Pacific Trails Cancellation, JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town Preview
Nov 21, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week, we're joined by Adam Merry to talk through the following topics:
Pacific Trails by UTMB Cancellation Gorge Waterfalls new multi-year partnership with All Conditions Gear David Kilgore's departure from the Team Manager role at On JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town previews
Fabrice Perrin's LinkedIn Post
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Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of... Duration: 00:59:47Rest Day | UTMB Expansion, Kilian Back at Western States, Road Stars Move to Trails, & New World Records
Nov 13, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Tim Tollefson to talk through the following topics:
UTMB's Purchase of Zugspitz Ultra Trail The global event landscape and where independent events fit Caleb Olson wins GPT100 Kilian Jornet registers for Western States 2026 Molly Seidel and Des Linden moving from roads to trails Eliud Kipchoge wears Radical Air Flow at NYC Marathon New 50 Mile and 100 Mile World Records Personal running and life updates A lot more!
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REGISTER FOR... Duration: 01:11:13Eric Lagerstrom | From Triathlon to Trail
Nov 06, 2025Eric Lagerstrom is a longtime pro athlete across sports. He's also an entrepreneur and creator, leading That Triathlon Life, a popular YouTube channel, podcast, and brand driving culture in multisport.
After a long and successful pro triathlon career, Eric is now experimenting with elite level trail running, including a 2nd place finish in the 2025 Black Canyon 50k - a very impressive result in a deep field.
Topics discussed: Eric's triathlon career and move to trail Building That Triathlon Life: Early inspiration, building momentum, & evolving over time What trail can learn from triathlon How Eric has changed... Duration: 01:18:39What Trail Running Can Learn From Other Sports | TrailCon Live Panel
Nov 03, 2025This is a recording of a panel from the 2025 edition of TrailCon, a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States.
Today's panel is entitled What Trail Running Can Learn From Other Sports. As trail running continues to grow rapidly around the globe, we wanted to draw parallels to similar periods from other sports to explore what we can learn from their growing pains and maturation arcs.
Our panelists today:
Aaron Lutze (Moderator) Adrian Ballinger, Professional Alpinist & Guide... Duration: 00:40:39
The State of Trail Running in 2025 | TrailCon Live Panel
Oct 24, 2025This is a recording of the opening panel from the 2025 edition of TrailCon a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States. Today's panel is entitled The State of Trail Running in 2025, which we approached from two angles - trail events and the trail running consumer. Our panelists today: David Callahan, Co-CEO of UltraSignup (moderator) Stephen Holmberg, Founder of Insight Accelerator Rob Goyen, Event Director In the panel you'll hear our panelists talk about five key trends emerging in the sport in 2025. LEARN MORE ABOUT TRAILCON...
Duration: 00:43:49Rest Day | Courtney's Marathons, VK World Records, Race Results, & Javelina Preview
Oct 22, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm to talk through the following topics:
Kodiak by UTMB - Results and how UTMB Majors are impacting the event landscape GTWS Final results and the "Make Trail Running an Olympic Sport" activation Is Courtney Dauwalter a road runner now? Diagonale des Fous results and how it impacts TROY New Vertical Kilometer World Records Javelina Jundred preview and Golden Ticket thoughts
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Duration: 01:01:48Nina Engelhard | Uphill & Classic Mountain Running World Champion
Oct 17, 2025Nina Engelhard is an ascendant star in short distance trail running. Hailing from Germany, Nina recently took home two gold medals at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain, winning both the Uphill and Classic races. Chapters 00:00 Introducing Nina Engelhardt 02:47 Navigating Newfound Media Attention 05:24 The Journey into Trail and Mountain Running 07:59 Nina's Running Club and its Role in her Success 10:44 Living Off the Digital Grid 13:28 Balancing Professional Life and Athletics 16:23 Reflections on European Championships 19:09 Training Regimen and Key Sessions 21:48 Strategies for Uphill Racing 24:35 Experiencing Victory at the World Championships 27:18 Mental Preparation Between Races 29:58 Looking Ahead: Future Goals and...
Duration: 00:46:07ANNOUNCING: The Big Alta 100k
Oct 13, 2025
In this episode, we announce the inaugural running of The Big Alta 100k!
Beginning in Sausalito, CA directly beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, runners will head north on a point to point course, along the coast, tagging Mt. Tam and Big Rock Ridge, before finishing in Marinwood, CA.
The course is 61 miles with 13k' of climbing traversing the entirety of Marin county from south to north on beautiful NorCal trails.
The Big Alta 100k will happen alongside our existing 50k and 28k races, extending the event into a three day t...
Duration: 00:23:56Jim Walmsley | 2025 Long Trail World Champion
Oct 09, 2025Jim Walmsley is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. Two weeks ago, he won the Long Trail World Championship, a brutally technical 80k race in Canfranc, Spain. This was Jim's second World Title following up a Short Trail victory in 2019. In this conversation, we reflect on the performance and discuss Jim's plans for the future.
Chapters:
1:00 Jim Walsmley's Clutch Gene 10:00 The Success of Doubling Back in Racing 13:04 Technical Challenges of the Course 16:04 Race Dynamics and Early Strategies 19:07 Mid-Race Mindset and Team Dynamics 21:54 The Turning Point at Candanchu 24:52 Reflections on Achievements and Growth 34:38...
Duration: 01:09:33Frédéric Tranchand | Short Trail World Champion Interview
Sep 29, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships
Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview
Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview
Duration: 00:27:11Remi Bonnet | Uphill World Champion Interview
Sep 29, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships
Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview
Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview
Duration: 00:18:21Trail Running World Championship Recap Show: Top Performances, Teams, & Storylines
Sep 28, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships
Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview
Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview
Duration: 01:04:12Long Trail Recap: Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide Crowned World Champions
Sep 27, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
This is our recap show for the Long Trail and our preview show for the Classic Trail race. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Adam Merry, who is in Spain supporting Freetrail all week.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025...
Duration: 01:05:08Sophia Rodriguez | U20 8k Trail World Championship Pre-Race Interview
Sep 27, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Sophia Rodriguez (All Conditions Racing Department) in advance of her race at the 2025 World Championships. Sophia is racing the U20 8K on Sunday.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of...
Duration: 00:25:19Lauren Gregory | Classic 14K World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 26, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Lauren Gregory (Nike ACG) in advance of her race at the 2025 World Championships. Lauren is racing the Classic 14K on Saturday.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World...
Duration: 00:17:43World Champs Trailgating: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview with Jenn Lichter
Sep 26, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
This is our recap show for the Short Trail and preview for the Long Trail taking place on Saturday. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Adam Merry and Jennifer Lichter.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
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Duration: 01:07:05Worlds Champs Trailgating: Uphill Recap & Short Trail Preview with Christian Allen
Sep 25, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
This is our recap show for the Uphill 6k and preview show for the Short Trail race on Friday. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Adam Merry and Christian Allen.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23...
Duration: 01:12:42Tyler Green | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 25, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Tyler Green (All Conditions Racing Department) in advance of his race at the 2025 World Championships. Tyler is racing the Long Trail on Saturday.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of...
Duration: 00:19:52Katie Schide | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 25, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
This is our preview show for the Uphill 6k, taking place on Thursday September 25th. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Adam Merry, who is in Spain supporting Freetrail all week.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
<... Duration: 00:23:32Seth Ruhling | Short World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 25, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Seth Ruhling (The North Face) in advance of his race at the 2025 World Championships. Seth is racing the Short Trail on Saturday.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025...
Duration: 00:22:21Adam Peterman | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 24, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Adam Peterman (HOKA) in advance of his race at the 2025 World Championships. Adam is racing the Long Trail on Saturday. After a disappointing summer racing season at Western States and OCC, Adam is fit and ready for a good one this week!
Make sure to...
Duration: 00:23:22David Sinclair | Short Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 24, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with David Sinclair (Craft) in advance of his race at the 2025 World Championships. David is racing the Short Trail on Friday.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships<...
Duration: 00:22:47Grayson Murphy | Short Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 24, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Grayson Murphy (Saucony) in advance of her races at the 2025 World Championships. Grayson is a 2x World Champion and she's racing the Short Trail on Friday. Can she win again at the 2025 World Championships?
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into...
Duration: 00:17:10Worlds Trailgating: Pre-Race Vibes, Course Recon, & Uphill Preview
Sep 24, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
This is our preview show for the Uphill 6k, taking place on Thursday September 25th. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Adam Merry, who is in Spain supporting Freetrail all week.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships:
<... Duration: 00:44:36Top 10 Storylines Of The 2025 World Championships
Sep 23, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
This is our fan favorite show where we talk through the Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Adam Merry, who is in Spain supporting Freetrail all week.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World...
Duration: 01:07:01Anna Gibson | World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 23, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Anna Gibson (Brooks) in advance of her races at the 2025 World Championships. Anna is racing the Uphill on Thursday and the Mountain Classic on Sunday. Anna is a trail running superstar with massive potential. Can she win at the World Championships?
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Duration: 00:21:00Caleb Olson | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Sep 23, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year.
Dylan sits down with Caleb Olson (Nike ACG) in advance of his race at the 2025 World Championships. Caleb will be racing the Long Trail on Saturday. As the reigning Western States Champion and a representative of Team USA, Caleb is a favorite heading into this weekend's race.
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Duration: 00:21:24Scott Johnston | Coaching Tom Evans & Ruth Croft to UTMB Victories
Sep 17, 2025Scott Johnston is the Founder of Evoke Endurance, a coaching company serving trail runners, skiers, climbers, alpinists, and beyond. Scott is also the coach of both Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, the 2025 UTMB champions. In this conversation, we explore Scott's coaching background, the importance of fatigue resistance, local fatigue vs. global fatigue, his relationship with Tom & Ruth, and reflections from their victories.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background 09:00 Understanding Fatigue Resistance 14:49 Muscular Endurance and Its Importance 18:02 Practical Applications of Training Techniques 20:55 Utilizing Treadmills & Poles for Enhanced Training 40:06 Understanding the Unique Talents of Tom and Ruth 42:28 Daily Communication...
Duration: 01:18:12Rest Day | Joyline Chepgneno's Suspension & Francesco Puppi's Golden Ticket
Sep 11, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm to talk about the Joyline Chepgneno doping case and what it means for the sport. The Docket: 00:00 Introduction and Context of the Conversation 01:12 Facts of the Case 03:00 Understanding the Substance and Its Implications 05:56 The Role of Coaches and Team Dynamics 11:32 Consequences for the Sport and the Athletes 21:44 Cultural and Economic Factors in Doping 29:27 Future of Doping Regulations in Trail Running 36:33 The Impact of Doping in Trail Running 48:54 Contrasting Doping Cases: Joylene vs. Stian 50:32 Francesco Puppi Accepts His Golden...
Duration: 01:07:28Tom Evans | 2025 UTMB Champion Post-Race Interview
Sep 05, 2025Tom Evans is a pro runner for Asics from the UK. He is also the 2025 champion of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), winning in a time of 19:18:58. This is his post race interview reflecting on the achievement and all the effort that went into it.
Chapters:
00:00 Reconnecting with the Love of the Game 04:25 The Importance of Race Management 09:12 Navigating Challenging Weather Conditions 14:01 The Role of Support and Family 18:30 Emotional Moments and Personal Growth 27:42 The Power of Positivity in Racing 31:56 Celebrating the Journey to Victory 38:58 Team Dynamics and Support Systems 48:08 A New Chapter with ASICS 53:31... Duration: 01:01:32UTMB Week Recap Show | Key Performances, Stats, & Storylines
Aug 31, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our UTMB Week Recap show. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Keith Byrne, Topher Gaylord, and Kim Gaylord.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed below:
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Martyna Mlynarczyk | 2025 CCC Champion Post-Race Interview
Aug 31, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to the 2025 CCC by UTMB Champion, Martyna Mlynarczyk!
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed below:
Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim Tollefson... Duration: 00:20:03
Ruth Croft | 2025 UTMB Champion Post-Race Interview
Aug 31, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to the 2025 UTMB Champion, Ruth Croft!
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed below:
Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim Tollefson Saturday August 23... Duration: 00:25:03
Jim Walmsley: 2025 OCC by UTMB Champion
Aug 30, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to 2025 OCC by UTMB Champion, Jim Walmsley (HOKA).
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed below:
Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim...
Duration: 00:40:33Francesco Puppi: 2025 CCC by UTMB Champion
Aug 30, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to 2025 CCC Champion, Francesco Puppi (HOKA).
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted by Dylan Bowman, with special guests listed below:
Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim Tollefson Saturday August 23... Duration: 00:25:05
UTMB Instant Reactions + CCC Results Show with Jim Walmsley & Sally McRae
Aug 30, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our UTMB Instant Reactions show. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Jim Walmsley and Sally McRae, two of the great characters in the sport of trail running, both who have incredible experience and results racing here at UTMB.
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Duration: 01:00:37OCC Recap | Jim Walmsley & Joyline Chepngeno's Dramatic Wins + Results and Storylines
Aug 28, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our OCC by UTMB Recap show. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Ryan Montgomery, two of the great characters in the sport of trail running.
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Duration: 01:11:28Jessica Brazeau | ETC Post-Race Interview
Aug 28, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Jess BRazeau (HOKA). Jess raced ETC and is also on the worlds team to race the vertical!
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Duration: 00:28:11Joyline Chepgneno: 2025 OCC by UTMB Champion
Aug 28, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to 2025 OCC by UTMB Champion, Joyline Chepgneno (Salomon).
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Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim Tollefson... Duration: 00:19:36
Judith Wyder | OCC Pre-Race Interview
Aug 27, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Judith Wyder (HOKA / Red Bull).
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Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim Tollefson... Duration: 00:21:20
2025 TDS Champion | Antione Charvolin Post-Race Interview Trailgating
Aug 27, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to the 2025 TDS champion, Antione Charvolin.
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Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB with Tim Tollefson
<... Duration: 00:29:08TDS + ETC Recap with Ryan Sandes & Martina Valmassoi
Aug 27, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our TDS by UTMB Recap show. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Ryan Sandes and Martina Valmassoi, two legendary trail athletes with great experience racing here in Chamonix.
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Duration: 01:05:05Careth Arnold | 2025 TDS Champion Post-Race Interview
Aug 27, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to the TDS champion, Careth Arnold. The first american to ever win the race.
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Friday August 22nd: Top 10 Storylines... Duration: 00:26:22
Final Thoughts, Updates, & Predictions | 2025 OCC, CCC, + UTMB
Aug 27, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our Final Prediction show for OCC, CCC and UTMB. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Keith Byrne.
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Duration: 01:13:36Francesco Puppi | CCC Pre-Race Interview
Aug 26, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Francesco Puppi (HOKA). He's having one of the best seasons of any trail athlete this year. Twice on the podium of OCC, he's stepping up in distance to CCC.
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Duration: 00:29:59Jeff Mogavero | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 26, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to Jeff Mogavero (On). Jeff placed 4th in his Western States debut in June. He splits his year into four seasons: Trail Running, Skiing, River Surfing and Hunting, making him a true all around athlete. This will be his fourth time racing UTMB. Jeff's star is rising and he's definitely...
Duration: 00:26:06UTMB Preview Show with Sally McRae
Aug 25, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our official preview of UTMB. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Sally McRae, who has closed the loop racing around Mont Blanc at UTMB a whopping 5 times. Sally knows the course, sport and culture of UTMB better than anyone.
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Duration: 01:08:49Ludovic Pommeret | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 25, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Ludovic Pommeret (HOKA). Ludo turned 50 last month, just after winning Hardrock for the second year in a row. Ludo has had incredible success here in Chamonix over the years, a few highlights below:
2024 5th at UTMB 2023 4th at UTMB 2022 1st at TDS by UTMB 2021 4... Duration: 00:31:46
Heather Jackson | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 25, 2025This is our UTMB pre-race interview with Heather Jackson.
After an impressive 5th place at CCC in 2024, Heather is eager to take on the full loop around Mont Blanc at UTMB. Heather is one of the best trail running and gravel cycling athletes in the world, but has had a dissatisfying running season with a DNF at Western States in June. She will surely bring her talent, hard work and drive to UTMB next week.
This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our...
Duration: 00:24:46CCC Preview Show | 2025 UTMB Mont Blanc Trailgating with Hayden Hawks
Aug 24, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our official preview of the CCC by UTMB. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Hayden Hawks, two-time CCC Champion. Hayden will be racing UTMB next weekend.
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Duration: 00:58:20Tom Evans | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 24, 2025This is our UTMB pre-race interview with Tom Evans.
This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Tom Evans (Asics / Red Bull). Tom is a past Western States Champion and new father to a 14 week old baby girl. Tom has always had an incredible attitude about training and racing, and fatherhood...
Duration: 00:39:45Toni McCann | CCC Pre-Race Interview
Aug 24, 2025This is our CCC pre-race interview with Toni McCann.
This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to Toni McCann (Adidas Terrex). After two strong finishes at OCC (5th, 14th), Toni won CCC in 2024. She lives in Annecy, France, just around the corner from Chamonix, and her local knowledge and time training on course...
Duration: 00:24:34Chris Myers | CCC Pre-Race Interview
Aug 23, 2025This is our CCC pre-race interview with Chris Myers.
This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to Chris Myers (Brooks). Chris has had the year of his career, with a win at Chuckanut and a 2nd place and blazing fast time at the Western States 100 in June. He's now the third fastest man...
Duration: 00:28:33OCC Preview Show with Dani Moreno
Aug 23, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our official preview of the OCC by UTMB. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Dani Moreno, who has raced OCC previously and will be stepping up in distance to race CCC next Friday.
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Duration: 00:47:33Tim Tollefson | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 23, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to longtime professional runner, Tim Tollefson (Craft). Tim lives and trains in Mammoth Lakes, California, and this will be his 10th time racing in Chamonix and 9th go at UTMB. Over the past 10 years, Tim has landed on the podium 3 times - once at CCC and twice at UTMB. He's...
Duration: 00:25:44Tabor & Eli Hemming | CCC Pre-Race Interview
Aug 22, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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 runners, Tabor Scholl & Eli Hemming (Adidas Terrex). Tabor & Eli live and train in Kremmling, Colorado, and are one of the most impressive couples in trail running today. Both have experience racing in Chamonix, with Eli taking the win at OCC in 2024. This year, they are stepping up in...
Duration: 00:29:58Abby Hall | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 22, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Abby Hall (Adidas Terrex). Abby is the 2025 Western States Champion, throwing down what was one of the greatest ever races earlier this summer. After years of injury, Abby inspired us all when she crossed the line at Placer High School in 1st. Last year, Abby marched it...
Duration: 00:21:13Rod Farvard | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 22, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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 UTMB. 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 Jim Walmsley, and had a disappointing DNF in 2025...
Duration: 00:32:51Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 UTMB
Aug 22, 2025This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our fan favorite show where we talk through the top storylines of the 2025 UTMB. Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Tim Tollefson, who is racing UTMB next weekend.
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Duration: 01:05:10Dani Moreno | CCC Pre-Race Interview
Aug 21, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Dani Moreno (Adidas Terrex). Dani lives and trains in the East Sierra, and has raced OCC here in Chamonix multiple times. Dani is an incredible trail athlete, with impressive shorter distance trail podiums under her belt. She's stepping up in distance this year to the 100k at...
Duration: 00:20:34Hayden Hawks | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Aug 21, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB). Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Hayden Hawks (HOKA). Hayden lives in Utah, but spends much of his summer with his family training in France. Injury took Hayden out of the Western States 100 in June, but he's feeling strong heading into UTMB. After two wins at CCC including the 2024 CCC, Hayden has performed...
Duration: 00:30:58Jenn Lichter | From Orphan to Trailblazer
Aug 18, 2025Jennifer Lichter is a pro trail runner for The North Face, living in Missoula, MT. In 2023, Jenn was 4th at the Short Trail World Championships, landing her on the international radar in a big way early in her career. This season, Jenn has taken her game to a new level, winning and setting course records at both Broken Arrow 46k and Speedgoat 50k. In this episode, Jenn shares her personal story for the first time - a remarkable journey of living on the streets of Bogota, Colombia, to being adopted by an American family, and later blossoming into a...
Duration: 01:26:39Ben Gibbard | Western States, Touring, & the GS:TMT
Aug 11, 2025Ben Gibbard is a professional musician and trail runner from Seattle, WS. He is the frontman for Death Cab for Cutie, an American indie rock band that's on tour now. In June, Ben finished the Western States 100 in 27:15. This is his second appearance on the podcast:
Topics discussed:
Life on the road as a professional musician Revisiting old material and reconnecting with the work The realities of the music business and how it's changed during Ben's career Ben's relationship with coach Gary Robbins His experience running Western States Collaborating with Speedland on the GS... Duration: 01:09:23
Rest Day | Kilian's Next Project, Speedgoat + Pitz Alpine Recap, & Sierre-Zinal Preview
Aug 07, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Dani Moreno & EmKay Sullivan.
The docket:
Kilian's "States of Elevation" Project Jenn Lichter's incredible season Speedgoat 50k results recap Milimani Runners: Kenya's First Pro Trail Running Team Pitz Alpine results recap Sierre-Zinal preview
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Ben Dhiman | Lavaredo Champion & Course Record Holder
Aug 04, 2025Ben Dhiman is an American pro runner for Asics, living in France. He has been one of the strongest long-course athletes in the sport in recent years, this season winning Ventoux by UTMB 89k, and Lavaredo by UTMB 120k - the latter in course record fashion. Later this summer, Ben will be among the favorites at UTMB.
Topics discussed:
How Ben is feeling mid-season a month removed from UTMB The couple disappointing DNFs Ben as succumbed to at UTMB Dealing with the loss of his father in 2024 Ben's winter campaign to run sub-30min... Duration: 01:11:16
Rachel Entrekin | Two-Time Cocodona 250 Champion
Jul 28, 2025Rachel Entrekin is a rising star trail runner living in Conifer, CO. She burst onto the trail scene last year with a win at the Cocodona 250. She returned this year to win again, set a new course record, improve her own winning time by 10hrs, and finish 4th overall. This is her first appearance on the podcast
Topics discussed:
How Rachel is grappling with her recent success and rising profil Rachel's background growing up and discovering the sport in Alabama Racing timed events and the skills that apply to the trails Her life changing... Duration: 01:20:50
The Spirit of Western States | Topher Gaylord's TrailCon Keynote
Jul 25, 2025This bonus episode is a recording of Topher Gaylord's keynote presentation from the 2025 TrailCon, a multi-day trail running conference and festival located in Palisades Tahoe.
Topher is a longtime leader in the trail running industry, holding executive level roles at important brands including The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, and Under Armour. Among other things, he now serves as the President of the Board of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run.
This presentation was delivered live in front of hundreds of onlookers and focuses on the spirit of Western States - past, present, and future.
<... Duration: 00:38:48Rest Day | Western States, Nolan's 14 FKT, Hardrock, & Mid-Season TROY Watch
Jul 21, 2025Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm.
The docket:
Western States Recap Lavaredo Results Francios D'Haene Breaks Nolan's 14 FKT Hardrock Recap Mammoth 200Rod Farvard's WS Report
Caleb Olson's WS Report
Kilian's WS Report
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Jul 12, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
In this interview, Dylan talks to 2025 Hardrock Champion professional runner, Katie Schide (On) and third place finisher Germaine Grangier.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 Hardrock 100.
Wednesday July 9th: 2025 Hardrock race preview with Hilary Yang and Billy Yang
Wednesday July 9th and Thursday July 10th: Interviews...
Duration: 00:30:15Ludovic Pommeret | Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jul 11, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Ludovic Pommeret (HOKA). Ludo is the reigning, returning champion and overall course record holder. Nearing his 50th birthday, Ludo serves as an inspiration to us all. We can't wait to watch what he does.
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 Hardrock 100.
<... Duration: 00:21:29Mathieu Blanchard | Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jul 10, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Mathieu Blanchard (Salomon). After 4 top finishes and 3 podiums in a row at UTMB, Mathieu was ready to try something new with Hardrock this summer. Mathieu is driven by adventure and discovering new environments, so it seems the San Juan Mountains will suit him well.
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Duration: 00:23:20Stephanie Case | Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jul 10, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Stephanie Case (The North Face). Stephanie got 2nd in the 2022 Hardrock behind Courtney Dauwalter and is back to do the opposite direction with her 8 month old daughter here to watch. We wish her the best!
Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 Hardrock 100. <...
Duration: 00:18:53Zach Miller | Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jul 10, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Zach Miller (The North Face). This is Zach's third go at the Hardrock 100, after he was forced to not start the first two times, including last year when he had his appendix removed the week before the race. Zach is fit, healthy and ready to race, let's hope the third time is...
Duration: 00:30:51Germain Grangier | Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jul 10, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Germain Grangier (On). Germain lives and trains in France, but has been spending the past 2 months in Colorado with his partner Katie, adjusting to altitude and training on the course. Fun fact: Dylan is pacing Germo from Ouray to Telluride so look out for some fun post-race footage of that segment they...
Duration: 00:22:56Katie Schide | Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Interview
Jul 10, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted 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, Katie Schide (On). Katie lives and trains in France, but has been spending the past two months in Colorado, adjusting to altitude and training on the course. As the 2024 Western States 100 and 2024 UTMB Champion, there is no doubt Katie enters the race as this year's favorite.
Make sure...
Duration: 00:28:10Hardrock 100 Pre-Race Show 2025 | Hilary & Billy Yang
Jul 09, 2025This interview is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Hardrock 100. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites who are racing this year.
This is our official preview show of the 2025 Hardrock 100 hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-hosts Hilary Yang, who is racing this weekend, and her partner and partner and pacer Billy Yang. We preview the race, the course, the weather and finish with a pre-race interview with Hilary.
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Duration: 00:58:53The Three Faces of Kilian Jornet | TrailCon Live Podcast
Jul 08, 2025This is a live taping of the Freetrail Podcast from TrailCon, featuring Kilian Jornet. Recorded in front of a live audience on Thursday, June 25th -- two days before the 2025 Western States 100 where Kilian finished 3rd place. The idea of the conversation was to explore Kilian in three dimensions: Kilian the athlete Kilian the philanthropist and founder of the Kilian Jornet Foundation Kilian the co-founder of NNormal Read Kilian's WS Training & Race Article Learn more about TrailCon Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order...
Duration: 00:37:48Western States 100 2025 Recap Show | Dylan Bowman & Tim Tollefson
Jul 01, 2025This 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.
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Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and...
Duration: 00:59:36Dan Green | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 28, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:23:13Behind the Scenes of Western States with the Race Directors
Jun 27, 2025This 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 broadcast where...
Duration: 00:24:29Emily Hawgood | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 27, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:27:16David Roche | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 27, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:26:512025 Western States 100 Fantasy Prediction Show
Jun 27, 2025In today's show we'll share our final thoughts and predictions for the race. Whose your favorite runner? Who are you picking for the win? Let us know in the comments!
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<... Duration: 01:12:05Heather Jackson | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 26, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:19:45Vincent Bouillard & Kamilah Journet | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 26, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:28:03Riley Brady | Western States 2025 Pre-Race Interview
Jun 26, 2025This 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...
Duration: 00:14:34Western States Champions Show | Jim Walmsley, Scott Jurek, Hal Koerner, Magda Boulet, & Cat Bradley
Jun 26, 2025Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Western States 100! Join us live every day of race week at 3:30pm PT as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our personal predictions for the win.
Today's show is a fun new 'Champions Edition' featuring special guests and past Western States champions: Jim Walmsley, Scott Jurek, Hal Koerner, Magdalena Boulet, and Cat Bradley.
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