The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Episodes
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
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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...
Tim Johnson | Trusting Your Values & Having an Impact
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Johnson is a longtime professional cyclist and six-time national champion. He had an incredible career and is one of the true pioneers and legend...
Western States Live #3
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are pre-race interviews recorded live from Olympic Valley before the 2021 edition of the Western States 100. Today's guests: Ragna Debats Pa...
Western States Live #2
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are pre-race interviews recorded live from Olympic Valley before the 2021 edition of the Western States 100. Today's guests: Hayden Hawks B...
Western States Live #1
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
These are pre-race interviews recorded live from Olympic Valley before the 2021 edition of the Western States 100. Today's guests: Jeff Browning M...
Tim Tollefson | Confronting Demons
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Tollefson is a professional runner from Mammoth Lakes, CA. Over the past five years, Tim has risen to the highest level of the sport of trail a...
Topher Gaylord | Live Your Passion
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Topher Gaylord is an outdoor industry professional and ultrarunner from Marin County, CA. Topher has been a great friend and mentor throughout my car...
Keely Henninger | Injury, Body Image, Women's Health, & Western States
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Keely Henninger is an ultrarunner from Portland, OR. In this conversation we talk about Keely's background, her career progression, dealing with inj...
Timothy Olson | Run Mindful
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Olson is an ultrarunnner from Boulder, CO. Originally from Wisconsin, Timothy has become one of the best ultrarunners of his generation, w...
Mario Fraioli | UTMB & IRONMAN Partnership
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with running coach, commentator, and media personality, Mario Fraioli to break down the news of UTMB's partnership with ...
Coree Woltering | Pinhoti Trail FKT Recap
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coree Woltering is an ultrarunner from Illinois. In addition to being a solid racer on the circuit over the past few years, Coree has established him...
Beth Pascall | Canyons 100k Champion
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Pascall is an ultrarunner from the UK. This past weekend she won the Canyons 100k in convincing fashion in a field of super talented competitors....
Anthony Costales | Canyons 100k Champion
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Costales is a trail/ultra runner from Salt Lake City, UT. This last weekend, Anthony won the prestigious Canyons 100k in California, earnin...
Ultra News & Commentary #3 | Corrine Malcolm
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by pro ultrarunner and coach, Corrine Malcolm, to break down some of the recent happenings in trail running. The main topics of con...
Lucy Bartholomew | New Level, New Devil
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Bartholomew is an ultrarunner from Australia. She started ultrarunning at only 15 years old and has admittedly always been compelled to break th...
Yassine Diboun | Feed the Good Wolf
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yassine is an ultrarunner from Portland, OR. He and I have been friends for 10 years after meeting and competing against each other at the 2011 San D...
Eric Senseman | Marriage, Loss, Black Canyon & Western States
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Senseman is an ultrarunner from Flagstaff, AZ. In this conversation we talk about Eric's recent marriage, the loss of his father in 2020, his pro...
Ethan Newberry | The Evolution of The Ginger Runner
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ethan is a runner and content creator from Seattle, WA. His YouTube channel is a world famous resource for inspirational running films, gear reviews,...
Jason Bowman | Balance
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a lecture from the Pyllars app delivered by Jason Bowman. _________________________ Pyllars Links: App Download | Instag...
Catherine Poletti | Chairwoman & Co-Founder of UTMB
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine Poletti is the Chairwoman and Co-Founder of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc -- the most important event in trail and ultra running. In this co...
Cat Bradley | Run Happy
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cat Bradley is an ultrarunner from Boulder, CO. Cat has been a top performer on the ultra scene after bursting into the limelight in 2017 as a relativ...
Race Director Round Table | Jamil Coury, Skip Brand, & Brendan Madigan
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded LIVE on YouTube on 3/3/21, this is a conversation with three great race directors in our sport -- Jamil Coury of Aravaipa Running, Skip Bran...
Stephanie Case | Human Rights Lawyer & Ultrarunner
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Case is a Canadian Human Rights Lawyer and Ultrarunner based in Chamonix, France. In a sport full of amazing people, Stephainie is one of ...