Ben Gibbard | Western States, Touring, & the GS:TMT
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Release Date: 08/11/2025
UTMB Preview Show with Sally McRae
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 UTMB. All shows hosted...
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Ludovic Pommeret | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
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, 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 4th at UTMB 2019 3rd at...
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Heather Jackson | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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 shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down...
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CCC Preview Show | 2025 UTMB Mont Blanc Trailgating with Hayden Hawks
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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. 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...
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Tom Evans | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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 has helped him rediscover the meaning and joy in...
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Toni McCann | CCC Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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 sets her up well to come in as the race’s...
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Chris Myers | CCC Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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 in Western States race history and this will be his first time racing at...
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OCC Preview Show with Dani Moreno
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
This 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. 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...
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Tim Tollefson | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
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 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 also DNF’d UTMB 5 times. Tim is an incredible...
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Tabor & Eli Hemming | CCC Pre-Race Interview
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
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 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 distance to run...
info_outlineBen 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:TMT
- A lot more!
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