The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Daniel Jones | Tarawera 102k Champion

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Jones is a pro trail runner from New Zealand. He is the 2023 champion of the Tarawera 102k, earning a Golden Ticket to the Western States 10...

Mario Fraioli | The Morning Shakeout, Creativity, & Masters Racing

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Mario Fraioli is a dear friend and inspiration in many ways. He is the author of The Morning Shakeout newsletter and host of the podcast bearing th...

Gediminas Grinius | Military Service, PTSD, Ultrarunning Career, & UTMB Thailand

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gediminus Grinius is a pro trail runner from Lithuania. He served for many years in the Lithuanian military before finding ultra running and becom...

Luke Nelson + Nate Bender | Climate Advocacy, the Snowman Race, & Footprints Running

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luke Nelson and Nate Bender are trail runners and environmental advocates based in Idaho and Montana respectively. They recently took part in th...

Keely Henninger | Freetrail Experts, Western States, Black Canyon, & Trail Society

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Keely Henninger is a pro runner for Altra, co-host of the Trail Society Podcast, aspiring medical professional, and now the Head Coach of Freetrail...

Jeff Colt | Bandera 100k Champion LIVE Pod

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Colt is the 2023 champion of the Bandera 100k. This is a conversation about his preparation and execution of the race.   Follow Jeff on IG -- h...

Bandera 100k Preview | Freetrail Friday 1/6

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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Francesco Puppi | Sub-Ultra, Trail World Championships, & Pro Trail Runners Association

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Francesco Puppi is an Italian runner representing Nike. He is an #anysurfaceanydistance athlete who competes across various disciplines in the sport....

Corrine Malcolm | 2022 Recap, TROY, Best Performances, Storylines, & 2023 Preview

28 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Corinne Malcolm is a pro runner, Freetrail's Editor-in-Chief, & Trail Society co-host. In this episode, we discuss the biggest stories and performanc...

Christian Meier | Former Pro Cyclist, Pro Trail Runner, & Serial Entrepreneur

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Meier is a Canadian trail runner living in Girona, Spain. He was a professional cyclist for many years before retiring to focus on various ...

Bailey Kowalczyk | Sierre Zinal, Body Image, & Golden Trail World Series

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bailey Kowalczyk is a pro trail runner from Boulder, CO. This season, Bailey finished fifth place overall and the 2nd American at the Golden Trail Wo...

Martina Valmassoi | TDS Champion, Prize Money Controversy, & Making a Living in Trail Running

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Martina Valmoassoi is an Italian professional trail runner and ski mountaineer. She's also a professional photographer and runs a small brand called ...

Announcing: Trail Runner of the Year

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a conversation between host Dylan Bowman and Freetrail team member and the inventor of fantasy trail running, Travis Loncar, to annou...

Trail Nutrition 101 | Shannon O'Grady, PhD

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Shannon O'Grady is the Chief Product Officer and the Chief Operating Officer for Gnarly Nutrition -- one of the longtime sponsors of the Freetrail p...

Abby Hall | Transvulcania Champion

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Abby Hall is a professional trail runner from Flagstaff, AZ, running for Adidas Terrex. Most recently, Abby finished 3rd place at CCC, then followed...

GS:TAM Live Pod from BOA HQ | Dave Dombrow, Kevin Fallon, Dan Feeney, Don Reichelt

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This live podcast was recorded on 11/10 at BOA Headquarters in Denver, CO. We talk about the science of fit, the prototyping and iteration process t...

Courtney Dauwalter | Grand Raid, Hardrock, & The Collegiate Loop

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. She returns for her second appearance on the show to discuss her 2022 season, in...

Petter Engdahl | CCC & Transvulcania Champion

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Petter Engdahl is a Swedish professional trail runner living in Norway. He races for Adidas Terrex and is the 2022 champion of CCC and Transvulcani...

Bruce Fordyce | 9-Time Comrades Champion

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bruce Fordyce is a South Africa running legend. A 9-time Comrades Marathon Champion, Bruce is also the former 50-mile World Record holder. He now ru...

Kaytlyn Gerbin | UTMB, North Cascades High Route, World Trail Champs

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kaytlyn Gerbin a pro trail runner from Issaquah, WA. This is her 2nd appearance on the show and we discuss her 3rd place performance at UTMB, the Nor...

Rich Lockwood | Run Rabbit Run 100 Champion

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rich is an ultra runner from Seattle, WA. Rich has had a breakout season in 2022 with a 2nd place finish at the Gorge Waterfalls 100k, 1st place at T...

Rest Day Podcast | Episode #3

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a public release of the new member-only podcast from Freetrail called Rest Day. In this episode we talk about my race at Ultra Pirineu last...

Mathieu Blanchard | Two-Time UTMB Podium Finisher

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mathieu Blanchard is a French ultrarunner living in Montreal, Quebec. He has finished on the podium at UTMB the past two editions including a 2nd plac...

Dani Moreno | Mont Blanc Marathon & OCC Podium Finisher

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dani Moreno is a professional trail runner for HOKA living in Mammoth Lake, CA. Over the last couple of years, Dani has established herself as one of...

Chapter 2 | Freetrail State of the Union

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode details some important changes happening at Freetrail including the expansion of our team. The episode is broken into three parts: ...

Corrine Malcolm | Pikes Peak & Run Rabbit Run Preview — Freetrail Friday 9/16

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Katie Schide | UTMB Champion

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Schide is an American professional trail runner living in France. In August 2022, Katie won the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc -- the most important...

Marianne Hogan | Western States & UTMB Podium Finisher

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marianne Hogan is a professional Ultrarunner from Montrael, Quebec. She has been on a roll in the last 12 months, clearly establishing herself as one...

Pau Capell | Recovering from Injury & Returning to UTMB

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pau Capell is a Spanish professional trail runner and the 2019 UTMB champion. We talk about his return from injury, stories from his UTMB victory, an...

Ben Gibbard | Making Music, Trail Running, & 25 Years of Death Cab for Cutie

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Gibbard is the frontman for indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. He is also an avid trail runner with dozens of ultramarathon finishes over the ...

Peter Abraham | The Power of Niche Sports — Freetrail Friday 8/5

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Zach Miller | Injury, Andorra, & UTMB

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zach Miller is one of the all-time legends of trail running. Unfortunately, he's been dealing with injury for the past three years, which has preven...

Emily Hawgood | Zimbabwe, Western States, & UTMB

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Hawgood is a professional trail runner for Adidas TERREX. She has a very unique story, growing up in rural Zimbabwe before moving to the USA f...

Dakota Jones | Hardrock, NNormal, & Footprints - Freetrail Fiday 7/22

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Jonathan Albon | Mont Blanc Marathon Champion

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jonathan Albon is a British professional trail runner and obstacle course racer living in Norway. Jonathan has had a great career in both sports, but...

Allie McLaughlin | Mount Marathon Champion

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Allie McLaughlin is a trail runner from Colorado Springs, CO. She's also a video creator for ATRA and Aravaipa Running. Just last week, Allie won and...

Julian Carr | Cirque Series Founder & Pro Skier

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Carr is a longtime pro skier, entrepreneur, and founder of the Cirque Series -- a world-class, short course trail racing event series in the ...

Dylan Bowman on For The Long Run

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Broken Arrow Elite Men's Panel | Max King, David Kilgore, Logan Williams, & Stephen Kersh

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This was recorded live during Broken Arrow race weekend on Saturday 6/18. Our guests are Max King, David Kilgore, Logan Williams, & Stephen Kersh. ...

Ryan Montgomery & Addie Bracy | Injury, Mental Training, & Out Trails, an LGBTQ+ Trail Running Retreat -- Freetrail Friday 6/10

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freetrail Friday is back this week with special guests Ryan Montgomery and Addie Bracy! This was a really fun conversation, bouncing around a lot ...

Nienke Brinkman | Zegama Champion & Running Phenom

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nienke Brinkman is a dutch marathoner and trail runner for Nike. She's only been running since 2020 and has already established herself as one of t...

Stephen Kersh | Trail Creative

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Kersh is a pro trail runner from Flagstaff, AZ representing Adidas Terrex. He's also one of the founders of Rabbit Wolf Creative -- a digital...

Freetrail Friday: Dominic Grossman | Cocodona 250, Fatherhood, & the State of Ultrarunning

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freetrail Friday 5/27 -- Today we're joined by Dominc Grossman to discuss his recent finish at the Cocodona 250, how fatherhood has changed his approa...

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kilian Jornet is the best mountain athlete of all-time. At the start of 2022, Kilian started his own new footwear and apparel brand, which is planni...

Ryan Sandes | Leadville, Western States, UTMB, & Navigate Lesotho

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Sandes is a trail runner from Cape Town, South Africa. He is one of the most iconic ultrarunners of all time, having won the Leadville 100, Wes...

Jason Hardrath | Journey to 100 Live Podcast

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is our first ever LIVE PODCAST! We recorded this on stage in Golden, CO after a screening of The Journey to 100 -- a beautiful new film from Ath...

David Kilgore | Running Renaissance Man

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Kilgore is an ultrarunner from New York City. David is a pro athlete and sports marketing professional for On Running -- the fast-growing Swiss...

Niclas Bornling & Jesper Danielsson | Making Sustainable Trail Running Apparel

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jesper Danielsson and Niclas Bornling work for Houdini Sportswear, a Swedish outdoor brand making sustainable, circular apparel for various activit...

Canyons 100k Preview with Eric Senseman | Freetrail Friday 4/22

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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Ladia Albertson-Junkans | Pre-Canyons 100k

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ladia Albertson-Junkans is a trail runner from Seattle, WA. In this episode we talk about her history in the sport, her win at the Chuckanut 50k, and...

Madeira 115k Preview with Hillary Allen | Freetrail Friday 4/15

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Freetrail Friday we dive into the upcoming Madeira 115k with the 2021 Madeira Ultra Trail champion, Hillary Allen!   Get 6 months free subscript...

Monica Devreese | Founder of Rabbit Running Apparel

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Monica Devreese is the Founder of Rabbit -- the running apparel brand based in Santa Barbara, CA. Monica has spent her career in the running industry...

Ryan Miller & Keely Henninger | Gorge Waterfalls 50k Champions

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk to Ryan Miller & Keely Henninger who were the respective champions of the 2022 Gorge Waterfalls 50k.   Follow Ryan on IG ...

Hannah Allgood & David Laney | Gorge Waterfalls 100k Champions

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk to Hannah Allgood & David Laney who were the respective champions of the 2022 Gorge Waterfalls 100k.   Follow Hannah on ...

The Future of UltraSignup with David Callahan & Jenn Hughes | Freetrail Friday 4/8

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/?mct=P3yNJl9q _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Downlo...

Gorge Waterfalls 100k & 50k Preview with Zac Marion | 4/1

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is breaking down the Gorge Waterfalls 100k & 50k with guest co-host, Zac Marion.   Get 6 months free subscription with purchase...

Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Tollefson is a professional ultrarunner for HOKA, living in Mammoth Lakes, CA. He returns to the podcast to discuss Western States, UTMB, his per...

How To Design A Trail Shoe With Dave Dombrow & Bryan Bhark | Freetrail Friday 3/25

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today on Freetrail Friday we welcome Dave Dombrow, co-founder of Speedland, and Bryan Bhark, Senior Innovation Footwear Developer at Brooks Running, f...

Hannes Namberger | Lavaredo, UTMB, & Madeira with the German Trail Superstar

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hannes Namberger is a German trail runner sponsored by Dynafit. In 2022, Hannes announced his arrival on the long course scene with a win at Lavaredo...

Buzz Burrell | Fastest Known Time Acquisition by Outside

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Buzz Burrell is an outdoor industry veteran and the co-founder of Fastest Know Time, which sold to Outside last week. We'll talk about what that acqui...

Payson McElveen | Professional Gravel & Mountain Biker

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Payson McElveen is a professional gravel and mountain biker from Durango, CO. He's a two-time national champion and cycling adventurer. He's also a c...

The Business of Trail with Brendan Madigan | Freetrail Friday 3/11

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brendan madigan is the the race director of the Broken Arrow sky race and owner of Alpenglow Sports. This conversation is about the business and indus...

Francois D'Haene | Winemaking, Fatherhood, Hardrock, & UTMB

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Francois D'Haene is one of the best trail runners of all time. The Frenchman is a 4x UTMB champion among many other career highlights too long to list...

Way Too Cool & Transgrancanaria Preview with Katie Asmuth | Freetrail Friday 3/4

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're joined by pro Saucony athlete, Katie Asmuth to preview the races at Way Too Cool & Transgrancanaria, happening this weekend. We'll also di...

Camille Herron 100 Mile World Record Debrief | Freetrail Friday 2/25

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're lucky to be joined by Camille Herron, who is only a few days removed from breaking the 100 mile world record at the Jackpot 100 in Ne...

Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Clare Gallagher is a pro trail runner from Boulder, CO. She's one of the most decorated runners of the current era but always marches to the beat of ...

Freetrail Friday 2/18 | Navigating the Changing Landscape in Trail Running

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join 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: Pr...

Cam Smith | American Ski Mountaineering & Trail Running Phenom

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cam Smith is a mountain athlete from Crested Butte, CO. In the last few years, Cam has established himself as one of the best American ski mountaineer...

Freetrail Friday 2/11 | Black Canyon 100k Preview with Eric Senseman

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Freetrail Friday is a weekly livestream focused on the news and happenings in the sport of trail and ultra running. This week we're previewing the act...

Adam Campbell | The Journey of Healing

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Campbell is a Canadian mountain athlete living in Squamish, BC. He was one of my first inspirations in my early years as an aspiring pro trail...

Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Walmsley is a three-time Western States 100 champion and one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. He recently won the North American Ultra R...

Hillary Allen | Change is Good

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hillary Allen is a pro trail runner from Boulder, CO. In this conversation, we talk about Hillary's move away from longtime sponsor, The North Face, ...

Camille Herron | Running Fearlessly

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Camille Herron is an ultrarunner living in Arizona. Camille has been one of the best athletes of our generation, winning the legendary Comrades Mara...

Speedland | My New Footwear Sponsor

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we talk to Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon -- the co-founders of Speedland, a new hyper performance trail equipment company based in Portland, O...

The Year in Trail Running | Corrine Malcolm

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To finish the year, frequent guest, Trail Society co-host, and good friend, Corrine Malcolm returns to talk all about the best stories and performanc...

Jill Wheatley | Embracing Impermanence

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jill Wheatley is a Canadian mountaineer who spends much of her time climbing in the Himalaya. Jill and I met in 2019 and have developed a friendship ...

Dakota Jones | Live Your Values

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dakota Jones is an ultrarunner living in Bozeman, MT. Dakota is one of the best athletes of the last decade in the sport, with an amazing list of ath...

Mike Alfred | Bitcoin, Ethereum, & Financial Markets

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Alfred returns to the podcast for a second time. I joke that Mike has become the Chief Financial Correspondent and this time we spend basicall...

Adam Peterman | Rookie of the Year

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Peterman is a trail runner from Missoula, MT. At only 26 years old, Adam is already putting up times at historic races that put him in the categ...

Ruth Croft | Humble Hard Work

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Croft is a trail runner from New Zealand. Ruth is one of the most versatile athletes in the sport, earning many wins and podium performances ac...

Freetrail Announcement

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pyllars is now Freetrail. We are rebranding our entire business in order to better align our brand with our market and our mission. In this State of...

Ryan Montgomery | Always Learning

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Montgomery is a trail runner from Park City, UT. He recently finished 2nd place at the Javelina Jundred, earning a coveted golden ticket to the ...

Darren Thomas | The Next Generation

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Thomas is a pro trail runner from Reno, NV. He has been in the sport for a long time but has come into his own in the last few years and, in m...

Corrine Malcolm | UTMB World Series & Ultra News

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, my friend and commentary partner, Corrine Malcolm joins to discuss the new race announcements from the UTMB World Series and some o...

Grand Raid Race Recap

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'm interviewed by my big brother, Jason Bowman, about my recent race at the Grand Raid.   Follow Jason on IG   ____________...

Grand Raid & Ask Me Anything

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I talk a little bit about the Grand Raid of Reunion Island - a 100 mile race I'm competing in this week - including the training lead...

Katie Asmuth | Respect the Game

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katie Asmuth is an ultrarunner from Mammoth Lakes, CA. Katie is very much a rising star in the sport and 2021 has been a breakout year in her career....

Stephanie Case | Afghanistan & Tor des Glaciers

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stephanie Case is an ultrarunner and human rights lawyer for the UN. This is her second appearance on the podcast. In this episode, we discuss the re...

Courtney Dauwalter | Hardrock & UTMB Recap

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney Dauwalter is one of the greatest ultra runners on the planet. In the history of the sport, there are few athletes who have been as successfu...

Taggart VanEtten | Force of Nature

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Taggart Van Etten is an ultrarunner from Illinois. He made a name for himself at the Tunnelhill 100 in 2019 where he ran an astonishing 12:19 -- one ...

Anton Krupicka | Leadville 100 Recap

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Anton Krupicka is one of the most legendary ultrarunners in history. Bursting onto the ultra scene in 2006 with a win at the Leadville 100, Anton qu...

Drew Holmen | Rising Star in Trail Running

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Drew Holmen is an ultrarunner from Boulder, CO. In my opinion, Drew is one of the true rising stars in the sport who has incredible potential as an a...

Eliud Kipchoge | The Last Milestone

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The greatest distance runner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge is here! From his home in Kenya, Eliud talks with us about his life, training, and the new ...

UTMB Recap

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On today's episode, Corrine Malcom and I break down the action of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc.   Follow Corrine on IG   __________________...

Sally McRae | Badwater 135 Champion

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sally is a professional ultrarunner for Nike currently living in Bend, OR. She's a fan favorite in the sport and one of the most requested guests fo...

Timothy Olson | PCT FKT Recap

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Timothy "Mirage" Olson returns to the podcast to share the story of his recent successful FKT mission on the Pacific Crest Trail - a 2600 mile ques...

Announcing Trail Society + Ultra News

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very special episode! Today we are so excited to announce the second show in the Pyllars Podcast Network. The show is called Trail Society...

Bryon Powell | The Present & Future of iRunFar

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bryon Powell is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar.com -- the single most influential news and information platform in the sport of trail and ultrarunni...

Sabrina Stanley | Hardrock 100 Champion

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sabrina Stanley is an ultrarunner from Silverton, CO. Recently Sabrina won the legendary Hardrock 100 for the second time and in the second fastest ...

Hardrock 100 Race Recap

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, roles are reversed. This time I'm interviewed by my big brother, Jason Bowman, all about the recent Hardrock 100 where I finished 2...