Tara Dower | Appalachian Trail FKT Holder
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Release Date: 09/30/2024
Karel Sabbe | FKT Legend & Barkley Marathons Finisher
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
is a trail runner for On from Belgium, specializing in long trail FKTs. Most notably Karel set the PCT FKT in 2016, the AT FKT in 2021, the Via Alpina FKT in 2021, and the PCT FKT again in 2023. He is also a Barkley Marathons finisher and Bigs Backyard Ultra World Champion. The longer and harder the adventures, the more he excels. This is his first appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed: Karel's early exposure to long trail hiking The original inspiration to pursue FKTs The psychological and spiritual space Karel discovers in long efforts Karel's two...
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Corrine Malcolm | 2024 Year In Review
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
is a pro trail runner, media personality, and co-host of the Trail Society Podcast. She is our most frequent recurring guest and also Freetrail's Editor-in-Chief. As is our tradition, Corrine is back for our End of Year Podcast where we celebrate the 2024 trail running season. These are the categories that we review: Trail Runner Of The Year: Top-5 M/W Performance Of The Year: Top-3 M/F FKTs Of The Year Rookies Of The Year Overall Story of 2024 Bill Dooper Spirit Award - Someone who made an impact outside of being a good athlete Predictions for 2025 Personal highlights from...
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Nick Thompson | The Atlantic CEO & 50k Age-Group Record Holder
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Nick Thompson is the CEO of , the famous American magazine and digital publisher founded in 1857. Before that, Nick was an Editor at both Wired and The New Yorker, developing a reputation for his great reporting, unique perspectives, and impactful stories across a range of subject matter. In addition to his amazing professional career, Nick has also been a committed runner for life, a talented marathon runner, who is now dabbling in trail and ultrarunning. Back in 2021, Nick set an age group American record for 50k running 3:04, famously at the same time that...
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Lauren Gregory | Rookie of the Year
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Lauren Gregory is a pro athlete for Nike Trail living in New England. This season, Lauren had a big breakthrough in her professional career, notching three top-10 performances in Golden Trail World Series races, including an amazing 2nd place finish at the World Final in October. She has a huge career ahead of her and we're excited to host her on the podcast. Topics discussed: Lauren's background and history with sport Her bronze medal from the 2017 Junior Mountain Running World Championship Winning an NCAA Cross Country National Championship Signing with Nike and the...
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Aaron Lutze | Contract Season & The Pro Athlete Blueprint (REPLAY)
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
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 and content creator. Aaron recruited me to Red Bull and acted as my manager for many years. He's recognized as one of the best sports marketers in the industry. Now, Aaron and I co-host another podcast called Second Nature where we talk about the Outdoor Industry, endeavoring to help people build brands, businesses, and careers in the space. In this conversation, we talk about the past and present of athlete partnerships, the...
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Courtney Olsen | 50-Mile World Record Holder
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
is a pro runner for HOKA living in Bellingham, WA. She is also the brand new World Record holder for the 50-mile distance, something she was able to achieve last weekend at Tunnel Hill in Southern Illinois. Finishing in a time of 5:31:56, Courtney managed to lower the existing record held by Ann Trason for 33 years by nine minutes. This is her first appearance on the podcast. Topics we discuss: Courtney’s background and history with sport Her struggles with depression and finding purpose in her 20s The Bellingham Distance Project, a training group she helped to...
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Kilian Jornet | Zegama, Sierre-Zinal, & Alpine Connections
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Kilian Jornet is one of the greatest athletes of all-time across all sports. His athletic accomplishments are staggering across trail running, alpinism, and ski mountaineering. This season he won Zegama for the 11th time, Sierre Zinal for the 10th time, and then completed a 1200km traverse of the Alps -- a personal project he called "Alpine Connections." Some topics we discuss: Kilian and Emelie’s expanding family and lessons from parenthood The value of exposing kids to a life of adventure Zegama, a race that Kilan has now won 11 times over 17 years...
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Max Jolliffe | Moab 240 Champion on Addiction, Sobriety, Run Streaking, and Finding Purpose
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
is a pro runner for Satisfy living in Southern California. Max has only been in the sport for a couple years, accumulating experience and discovering his talent. Last week, Max had his biggest athletic breakthrough, winning and setting a new CR at the Moab 240. Max has a powerful personal story and it was great to get to know him in this conversation. Topics discussed: Max's struggles with addiction Getting clean and discovering purpose through running Run streaking and why he started 3+ years ago Max's tattoos and tattoo culture Discovering...
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Tim Tollefson | Trail Running Optimism
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
is a pro runner for Craft Sportswear, living in Mammoth Lakes, CA. He is also the Founder and Race Director of . Tim is just eclipsing his tenth year as a trail runner where he's been one of the best athletes in the world. Approaching his 40th birthday, Tim is in a bit of a transition, still motivated to compete at the top while building the foundation for his next chapter. Tim is a longtime friend and our careers are unfolding in similar ways, making this a really fun conversation. Topics discussed: Creativity and craftsmanship The practical physical and mental...
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Caleb Olson | Fastest Western States Debut, Mountaineering, & The SLC Trail Scene
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Caleb Olson is a professional trail runner for Nike living in Salt Lake City, UT. In the last couple years, Caleb has had a remarkable streak of high performance, including qualifying for the World Championships, winning a Golden Ticket, and running 14:40 at Western States -- the fastest debut in the race's history. This is his first appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed: Caleb's mountaineering exploits The current momentum in the SLC trail scene His history of being self-coached and why that might change soon The importance of good partners in life and sport Adapting...
info_outlineTara Dower is a trail runner and thru-hiker from Virginia. Last week, Tara Dower managed to lower the overall Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail (AT), previously held by the legend Karel Sabbe, by 13hrs. This is her first appearance on the podcast.
Topics discussed:
- Tara’s background
- Her failed attempt to thru hike the AT in 2017 and her struggles with anxiety
- Her relationships with former record holders like Karl Meltzer & Jenn Pharr-Davis
- Her decision to go southbound instead of northbound
- Doing Hardrock only three weeks before the attempt
- Her slow start and need to make up a lot of time
- We talk about her crew known as chump change and her crew chief Rascal
- The saying that “the trail provides” and what that means practically
- Compare and contrast her strategy with Karrel Sabbe’s
- The character of the trail itself, what makes the AT different
- We talk about the practical tactics of sleep and self care
- A lot more!
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