The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Tabor Hemming | Cattle Ranching, Adidas TERREX, Career Development, & The Big Alta

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tabor Hemming is a professional trail runner for Adidas TERREX living in Kremmling, CO. She has been one of the stellar crop of young American sub-...

Andy Pearson | Ultrarunner & VP of Creative for Liquid Death

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Pearson is an ultrarunner and VP of Creative at Liquid Death, living in Southern California. He's also the co-host of a trail running podcast ...

Shannon O'Grady | Trail Running Nutrition Masterclass #2

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon O'Grady is the CEO of Gnarly Nutrition, our longest tenured partner. She is also a PhD Sports Nutritionist with incredible knowledge about ...

Trailgating | 2024 The Big Alta Preview, Presented by GOLDWIN

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trailgating 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 Dyla...

Zoë Rom | The Rise of Indie Brands & Changing Trail Media

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Zoë Rom is the Editor in Chief of Trail Runner Magazine and Managing Editor of Women's Running. She is also a host of The Outside Show. She is one o...

Justin Grunewald | Dry January, Sponsorship Landscape, & Tarawera

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Grunewald is a professional runner and physician, living in Boulder, CO. At the end of January, Justin posted about his experience giving up...

Trailgating | Black Canyon 100k Recap Show

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This 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 M...

Trailgating | Black Cayon 100k Prediction Show

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This 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...

Trailgating | Black Canyon 100k Preview Show

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This 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 ra...

Jon Rea | From Runner to Racer

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Rea is a professional trail runner for HOKA, living in Boulder, CO. In 2023 he finished 4th at CCC and broke the CR at Javelina Jundred. Next we...

Mario Fraioli | Annual Life, Running, & Career Check-In

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Fraioli is the author of The Morning Shakeout newsletter and host of The Morning Shakeout podcast, he is also a coach to many athletes acr...

Andrew Bumbalough | Bowerman to Black Canyon

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Bumbalough is a former professional track and road racer for the Bowerman Track Club who now works as a product line manager at Nike. Boastin...

Anna Frost | Trail Running Legend

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Frost is a trail running icon. The native New Zealander has had one of the most decorated careers of any athlete in the last two decades. She ...

Dylan Bowman | Ask Me Anything

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#1 TROY | Courtney Dauwalter & Jim Walmsley

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#2 TROY | Remi Bonnet & Katie Schide

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#3 TROY | Sophia Laukli & Zach Miller

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#4 TROY | Tom Evans & Toni McCann

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#5 TROY | Grayson Murphy & Aurelien Dunand-Pallaz

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#6 TROY | Judith Wyder & Jonathan Albon

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#7 TROY | Germain Grangier & Claire Bannwarth

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#8 TROY | Leah Yingling & Stian Angermund

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the t...

#9 TROY | Tyler Green & Ruth Croft

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

#10 TROY | Anthony Costales & Blandine L'Hirondel

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the first 10 days of 2024, Freetrail will be rolling out our Trail Runner Of The Year award, presented by Ketone IQ. The award recognizes the to...

Corrine Malcolm | 2023 Year In Review

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Corrine Malcolm is a pro trail runner, media personality, and co-host of the Trail Society Podcast. She is our most frequent recurring guest and als...

Nick Handel | Searching for Signal

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nick Handel is a trail runner, data scientist, and entrepreneur. He graduated college at 19, was recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 at 25, founded a ...

Best Of TRE #2 | Salomon & Roark

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These interviews were part of Good Morning, Austin - our daily show from The Running Event in Austin, Texas. Every day, Dylan talked to industry lead...

Best Of TRE #1 | Speedland, Strava, & Rabbit

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

These interviews were part of Good Morning, Austin - our daily show from The Running Event in Austin, Texas. Every day, Dylan talked to industry lead...

Aaron Lutze | Contract Season & The Pro Athlete Blueprint

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Lutze is a creator and sports marketing savant. He's also a dear friend and mentor who has had an enormous impact on my career as an athlete a...

Trail Runner Of The Year

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trail Runner of the Year (TROY) voting is open now! This the second edition of our annual end-of-season award, celebrating the great performances an...

Ben Dhiman | Competition, Adventure, & Training Theory

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Dhiman is an American professional trail runner living in France. Last season he had a big breakthrough, finishing 3rd at the Diagonale des Fous...

World Trail Majors Announcement | Janet Ng, Steve Brammar, Jamil Coury, & Stu McConnachie

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today it was announced that a consortium of independent races has come together as an alliance known as the World Trail Majors. It includes the Hon...

Eric Senseman | On Retirement & The Realities Of Being A Pro Trail Runner

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Senseman is a former pro trail runner living in Flagstaff, AZ. Last week Eric announced his retirement from pro trail running after a successful...

Gary Robbins | Trail Running at a Crossroads

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Robbins is a longtime beloved athlete, coach, and race director based in Chilliwack, BC. Last Thursday, UTMB and IRONMAN announced a new race in...

Javelina Recap with Jon Rea, Abby Hall, & Adam Merry

29 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Good Morning, Javelina is back to recap the action from the Javelina Jundred. We are joined by men's champion and new course record holder, Jonathan ...

Javelina Preview Show with Abby Hall & Adam Merry

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk about the history of the Javelina Jundred, the course and what makes it special, the conditions this weekend, and finish by ...

Cam Hanes | Trail Running, Bowhunting, & Building a Media Business

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cam Hanes is a trail runner and bowhunter from Eugene, OR. Over the course of his career, Cam has become one of the most successful bowhunters in th...

David Callahan & Jay Kelley | The State of Trail Running, UltraSignup, & the Dirt Circus

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Callahan and Jay Kelley are the leaders of UltraSignup -- the leading event registration and race database in trail running. They have a unique...

Anna Gibson | Rookie of the Year

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anna Gibson is a pro runner for Brooks, currently residing in the Teton Village, WY. Anna recently graduated from the University of Washington where ...

San Quentin 1000 Mile Club | 26.2 to Life, Film Premier LIVE POD

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This 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 10...

Jeshurun Small | OCC Top-American

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeshurun Small is a pro trail runner for Adidas TERREX living in Boulder, CO. Jeshurun popped on my radar after his 2nd place finish at the Canyons 5...

The Science of Performance Podcast with Dan Feeney

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is an announcement episode and an extended trailer of a new show in the Freetrail network, done in collaboration with BOA Technologies. Introdu...

Pikes Peak Ascent Recap & Mammoth Trail Fest Preview | Sub Hub Cross Cast

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Moreno and EmKay Sullivan return to the show to recap the historic racing from the Pikes Peak Ascent and preview the fields for the Mammoth Tr...

Zoë Rom & Tina Muir | Becoming a Sustainable Runner

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Zoë Rom is the Editor-in-Chief of Trail Runner Magazine and the Managing Editor of Women's Running. Tina Muir is a former professional runner and t...

UTMB Week wrap-up with Corrine Malcolm

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 t...

Jim Walmsley | 2023 UTMB Post-Race Interview

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Zach Miller | 2023 UTMB Post-Race Interview

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

UTMB Instant Reactions

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 t...

OCC Recap, CCC Live Reaction, & UTMB Preview with Dani, Emkay & Francesco

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 t...

Tim Tollefson | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

OCC Live Reaction & CCC Preview with Katie & Maj

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 t...

Tom Evans | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Petter Engdahl | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan and Petter talk about his 2022 CCC victory, his 2023 racing season, and how he feels about being a favorite going into UTMB.    Freetrail Pro ...

Helen Mino Faukner | 2023 CCC Pre-Race Interview

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

David Laney | 2023 CCC Pre-Race Interview

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan and David Laney (Craft) talk about his history racing at UTMB, his recent training with Craft teammates Tim Tollefson and Ida Nilsson and how he...

David and Megan Roche | 2023 UTMB Week Interview

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dylan sits down with David and Megan Roche, two of the most beloved coaches and characters in the sport. Their good energy is contagious and everyone ...

TDS Recap & OCC Preview with Sage, Sally, & Billy

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 t...

Drew Holmen | 2023 CCC Pre-Race Interview

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Courtney Dauwalter & Kevin Schmidt | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Hannes Namberger | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Ida Nilsson | 2023 CCC Pre-Race Interview

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Pau Capell | 2023 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Heather Jackson 2023 OCC Pre-Race Interview

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

The 20 Year History of UTMB

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome 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 t...

Amanda Basham & Justin Grunewald | 2023 UTMB & CCC Pre-Race Interview

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

Katie Schide & Germain Grangier | 2023 OCC & UTMB Pre-Race Interview

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This interview is part of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversar...

The Top-10 Storylines of the 2023 UTMB

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Good 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...

Good Morning Mont Blanc | The 2023 UTMB

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is a short episode previewing Freetrail content plans around the 2023 UTMB. We will be doing a daily morning show throughout race week highligh...

Tyler Green & Rachel Drake | Parenthood, Postpartum Running, Western States, UTMB & OCC

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Green and Rachel Drake are professional athletes for Nike living in Portland, OR. They're also a married couple and new parents to a baby boy....

Sally McRae | Choose Strong, Cocodona 250, & Tahoe 200

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sally McRae is a professional trail runner sponsored by Nike. She is also a mom, coach, and author of the new book Choose Strong: The Choice That C...

Ryan Thrower | Freetrail Co-Founder & Creative Director

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Thrower is the Co-Founder & Creative Director of Freetrail. He is also the longtime producer of this podcast. We talk about Ryan's background, ...

Sierre-Zinal Preview with The Sub Hub

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we preview Sierre-Zinal, the iconic Swiss mountain race happening this weekend on August 12th. The show is co-hosted by Dani Moreno and EmKay...

Eli Hemming | Sub-Ultra Superstar

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Eli Hemming is a professional runner for Salomon based in Kremmling, CO. He is a former professional triathlete turned sub-ultra superstar. This sea...

Helen Mino Faukner | Broken Arrow & Speedgoat Champion

28 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Helen Mino Faukner is a professional trail runner from Truckee, CA. At 26 years old, she's established herself as a rising star in the sport securin...

Hardrock Race Recap

21 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  My big brother Jason Bowman steps in to host a conversation about my recent finish at the 2023 Hardrock 100. We talk about the race, my unravelin...

Dominic Grossman | Hardrock Love Letter, Preview, & AMA

12 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Grossman is a longtime pro trail runner for New Balance. He is also a three-time Hardrock finisher. In this episode we do a dive dive into t...

Meghan Hicks & Bryon Powell | iRunFar Changes, Western States, & Hardrock

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meghan Hicks & Bryon Powell are the longtime dynamic duo behind iRunFar, the pioneering digital media brand in trail and ultrarunning. It was just an...

Dale Garland | Hardrock 100 Run Director

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dale Garland is the Run Director for the Hardrock 100, a position he has held for more than 30 years. In this conversation, We chat about what makes...

Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview Show #3

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the audio from our third annual pre-race live interview show from the Western States 100. This is the morning session from Friday June 23nd, o...

Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview Show #2

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the audio from our third annual pre-race live interview show from the Western States 100. This is the afternoon session from Thursday June 22n...

Western States 100 Pre-Race Interview Show #1

22 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the audio from our third annual pre-race live interview show from the Western States 100. This is the morning session from Thursday June 22nd,...

Paddy O'Leary | 2023 Dipsea Champion

16 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paddy O'Leary is an Irish pro trail runner living in San Francisco. Last Weekend, Paddy won The Dipsea in Marin County -- the 112th running of the ...

Jamil Coury | The Past, Present, & Future of Aravaipa Running

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jamil Coury is the Owner and CEO of Aravaipa Running - a media and events company in trail running. In this episode we talk about what makes Jamil...

Mike Foote | Shining Mountains, Mentorship, & The Rut

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Foote is a pro trail runner from Missoula, MT. He is also the race director of The Rut Mountain Runs -- one of the largest events in North Ame...

Craig Thornley | Western States 100 Race Director

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Thornley is the Race Director for the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run. In this conversation, we discuss the Memorial Day Training Camp,...

Matt Walsh | Trail Running Media, Demographics, UTMB & GTWS Distribution Deals

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Walsh works in media and advertising at an agency in the UK. He operates a great newsletter called Trailmix which analyzes the trail running ...

Darcy Piceu | Ultra Running Legend

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Darcy Piceu is a ultrarunner and therapist from Boulder, CO. Over her 22 year career, Darcy has been one of the most successful and consistent athle...

Cole Watson | Canyons 100k Champion

04 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cole Watson is a professional trail runner for HOKA, living in Sacramento, CA. He is the 2023 champion of the Canyons 100k where he earned a Golden T...

Brice Partouche | Founder of Satisfy Running

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brice Partouche is the Founder and CEO of Satisfy Running, a new apparel brand in the trail category that marries culture, media, and product. We ...

Adam Peterman | In The Box

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Peterman is a pro trail runner from Missoula, MT. He is undefeated in his ultra running career. In this conversation, we talk about crewing his p...

Matt Daniels | Gorge Waterfalls 50k Champion

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Daniels is a pro trail runner for Nike from Boulder, CO. He just won the Gorge 50k in spectacular fashion and will soon be racing the Canyons 10...

Adam Merry | Chuckanut 50k Champion

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Merry is a pro trail runner for Saucony living in Boulder, CO. He recently won the Chuckanut 50k in Bellingham, WA -- a historic and competiti...

Matt Walsh | Strength & Movement Training for Trail Runners

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Walsh is a Physical Therapist based in Portland, OR. He is also a member of the Freetrail Experts, providing strength and movement training se...

John Kelly | Two-Time Barkley Marathons Finisher

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

John Kelly is a two-time finisher of the infamous Barkley Marathons. One of only seventeen people to finish and one of only three people to finish ...

Jeff Browning | Ultra Running Legend

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Browning is an ultra running legend, living in Flagstaff, AZ. In this conversation, we discuss his Jeff's rural midwestern roots, his relations...

Mike Ambrose & Corrine Malcolm | Trail Running Brand Landscape

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, Business of Fashion published an article calling trail running "activewear's next big category" citing the emergence of startup brands and...

Allie Ostrander | Battling Perfectionism, ED Recovery, Finding Your Passion, & Excitement for Trail Running

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Allie Ostrander is a pro runner from Seattle, WA. She has been a world-class athlete since high school, eventually going pro as a track and road run...

EmKay Sullivan + Dani Moreno | Announcing The Sub Hub Podcast

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're proud to launch a new show in the Freetrail Podcast Network -- The Sub Hub, hosted by Dani Moreno and EmKay Sullivan. As the name suggests, th...

Heather Jackson | Black Canyon 100k, Gravel Racing, & Western States

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Jackson is a pro trail runner and gravel cyclist. She's a former pro triathlete with several top-5 finishes at the IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 ...

Tom Evans | Black Canyon 100k, Sports Psychology, Self Discipline, & Western States

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Evans is a champion ultrarunner from the UK. Last weekend he finished 2nd place, well under the course record, at the Black Canyon100k. We talk ...