The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Professional ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman, brings conversations with a wide-ranging cohort of guests, covering ultrarunning, sports, business, and the outdoor industry.
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Beth McKenzie | Anti-Doping, Entrepreneurship, & Maintaining Love of Sport
01/21/2026
Beth McKenzie | Anti-Doping, Entrepreneurship, & Maintaining Love of Sport
is an American pro trail runner living in Australia. She is also the Founder and CEO of , a performance sports apparel brand, and a mother of two. Over the last two seasons, Beth has accumulated several very strong performances including 2x podium finishes at Ultra Trail Australia and 2x podium finishes at Tarawera. Last fall, in her 100 mile debut, she finished 2nd place at the Javelina Jundred. Previous to her trail running career, Beth was a professional triathlete where she and her husband both enjoyed very successful careers. During that time, Beth tested positive for Ostarine and ultimately served a two-year ban, which we discuss at length in this episode. This is Beth's first appearance on the podcast. Chapters: 04:27 – What Makes You You? 07:26 – Beth's Journey into Endurance Sports 10:20 – The Impact of Triathlon on Beth's Life 12:49 – The Ostarine Incident: A Life-Changing Moment 15:36 – Public Reaction and Support During Controversy 18:28 – Navigating the Community and Personal Relationships 21:13 – Reflections on the Experience and Moving Forward 28:56 – Navigating Anti-Doping in Trail Running 38:13 – The Aftermath of Doping Cases 42:08 – Transitioning to Trail Running 45:23 – Building Wyn Republic: A Family Business 55:08 – Expanding the Brand into Trail Running 58:01 – Beth's Journey in Trail Running 01:02:48 – Navigating the Golden Ticket Dilemma 01:07:05 – Reflections on CCC and Javelina 01:10:05 – The Future of Beth's Racing Career Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Rest Day | TROY Recap & Stats, Addressing Criticism, Free Agency, + Road to Trail News
01/16/2026
Rest Day | TROY Recap & Stats, Addressing Criticism, Free Agency, + Road to Trail News
Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by to talk through the following topics: Trail Runner of the Year voting process, results recap & stats Interpreting the results and what we can learn Confronting TROY criticism Free agency news: Hans Troyer, Will Murray, Theo Detienne, Ben Dhiman, etc. Road to trail news: Molly Seidel, Des Linden, & Shelby Houlihan Tim's Transcendent Truth A lot more! Chapters 03:26 – Introduction and Overview of Trail Runner of the Year 06:30 – Voting Process and Community Engagement 09:12 – Nationality Diversity in Rankings 11:52 – Distance Dynamics: Long, Short, and Mid-Distance Athletes 14:46 – Significance of Major Races and Championships 18:03 – The Rise of 200-Mile Racing and Its Recognition 20:58 – Criticism and Community Feedback on Rankings 42:19 – The Rise of 200-Mile Races 44:39 – Criticism and Integrity in Trail Running 47:00 – The Fragmentation of Trail Running 50:34 – Free Agency News and Athlete Transfers 59:51 – Emerging Athletes and New Partnerships 01:03:04 – The Complexities of Doping in Sports 01:09:35 – Tim's Transcendent Truth Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Will Murray | Mastery in Simplicity + Going Pro
01/14/2026
Will Murray | Mastery in Simplicity + Going Pro
is a pro trail runner living in Bellingham, WA. He was one of the breakout stars of the 2025 season, finishing 2nd at the Black Canyon 100k and winning the Javelina Jundred in a new course record time. Entering the 2026 season in partnership with Brooks, Will is poised to continue the momentum into a new year and towards the Western States 100 - his main goal for the season. This is his first time on the podcast. Chapters: 04:15 – Introduction and Personal Insights 06:59 – Recognition as #8 Ultra Runner of the Year 09:40 – Athletic Roots and Trail Running Discovery 12:26 – Mathematical Mindset in Running 14:59 – Cultivating Clarity in High-Pressure Situations 20:52 – Psychological Strength and Self-Talk 23:25 – Relationship with Social Media 26:01 – Injury Just Before Western States 33:08 – Training Evolution and Strategies 36:51 – Mindset and Preparation for Javelina 39:37 – Race Dynamics and Internal Dialogue 42:48 – Celebrating Success and Future Aspirations 45:58 – Joining Brooks and Team Dynamics 50:44 – Future Goals and Upcoming Races Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide | #1 Trail Runner of the Year
01/10/2026
Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide | #1 Trail Runner of the Year
Today we welcome the #1 Trail Runners of the Year, and , both Americans who currently reside in France. This is the second time each has won our prestigious award and they've both been featured all four years of TROY's existence. Jim's season was anything but straight forward. He started with a big win at Chianti by UTMB in the spring before an injury prevented him from defending his win at the Western States 100. Luckily, he bounced back in a big way, winning OCC in August and then the Long Trail World Championship in September - the second individual gold medal of his career. On the other hand, Katie is crowned TROY for the second year in a row. She started with a win at Madeira Island Ultra Trail before winning and setting a new course record at the Hardrock 100 in July. Only three weeks later she was second at Sierre-Zinal before winning the Long Trail World Championship in September. This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with to bring the awards to life. Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Ruth Croft & Francesco Puppi | #2 Trail Runner of the Year
01/09/2026
Ruth Croft & Francesco Puppi | #2 Trail Runner of the Year
Today we welcome the #2 Trail Runners of the Year, of New Zealand and of Italy. We start with Ruth who is unquestionably one of the best to ever do it. This season, she started with a huge victory at Tarawera, another at the MaXi Race 60k, all building towards UTMB where she won in what felt like a flawlessly executed performance. In doing so, Ruth became only the second person to win all three of the UTMB world final events, showing her career-long consistency and range across distances. Francesco Puppi posted the best season of his career. Nine races with six victories including impressive wins at both the Canyons 100k in April and CCC in August — the two best 100k performances of the year in the only to 100k races of his career. This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with to bring the awards to life. Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Caleb Olson & Sara Alonso | #3 Trail Runner of the Year
01/08/2026
Caleb Olson & Sara Alonso | #3 Trail Runner of the Year
This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with to bring the awards to life. Today we welcome the #3 Trail Runners of the Year, Caleb Olson of the USA and Sara Alonso of Spain. Caleb established himself as one of the best long course athletes in the world, starting his season with a huge win and CR at Transgrancanaria before focusing his attention on the Western States 100 where he won in the second fastest time ever. To close the year, Caleb posted a dominant victory at Australia's GPT100 -- also winning the World Trail Majors overall. Sara Alonso was arguably the strongest short course athlete on the women's side in 2025, finishing 2nd in the Golden Trail World Series with strong wins at Kobe Trail and Zegama. She also finished 4th at OCC and 2nd place at the Short Trail World Championship. Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Abby Hall & Elhousine Elazzaoui | #4 Trail Runner of the Year
01/07/2026
Abby Hall & Elhousine Elazzaoui | #4 Trail Runner of the Year
This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with to bring the awards to life. Today we welcome the #4 Trail Runners of the Year, Abby Hall and Elhousine Elazzaoui. Elhousine, our reigning 2024 Trail Runner of the Year, posted another amazing season, winning the Golden Trail World Series for the second year in a row, including victories at Zegama, Broken Arrow, Tepec Trail, and Golden Trail Final. Abby's major highlight was winning one of our sport's most significant events, the Western States 100. She also posted top-5 finishes in two Golden Ticket events, and finished the year with an overall win and CR at McDowell Mountain Frenzy. Note: Elhousine joined us from the Sahara desert without great wifi connection. We've cleaned it up as best as we could. Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Tom Evans & Nina Engelhard | #5 Trail Runner of the Year
01/06/2026
Tom Evans & Nina Engelhard | #5 Trail Runner of the Year
This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. In 2025, we're proud to partner with to bring the awards to life. Today we welcome the #5 Trail Runners of the Year, Tom Evans and Nina Engelhard. Tom enjoyed a perfect, undefeated season including winning the 2025 UTMB. Nina might be the biggest breakout star in the sport, winning double Gold Medals in both the Vertical and the Classic disciplines at the Trail and Mountain Running World Championships in September. Note: We were unable to schedule with Nina, so her portion is a collection of segments from her recent long form appearance on the podcast. Listen to her . Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Trail Running Year in Review 2025 | Athletes, Performances, FKTs, Rookies, Storylines, 2026 Predictions & More
12/22/2025
Trail Running Year in Review 2025 | Athletes, Performances, FKTs, Rookies, Storylines, 2026 Predictions & More
For the fourth year in a row, returns for our end-of-season retrospective podcast to summarize the year in trail running. It was another incredible season with so many amazing athletes and performances - we do our best to encapsulate everything in this episode. The Docket: 00:00 Celebrating Trail Running Traditions 12:21 Trail Runner of the Year: Women's Picks 20:40 Trail Runner of the Year: Men's Picks 33:00 Trail Performances of the Year 39:06 Rookies of the Year 45:18 Key Storylines of 2025 50:58 The Bill Dooper Spirit Award: Celebrating Contributions Beyond Performance 56:29 Predictions for 2026: The Future of Trail Running 01:05:11 Personal Highlights of 2025 and 2026 Goals Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Asker Jeukendrup | Endurance Nutrition Masterclass
12/18/2025
Asker Jeukendrup | Endurance Nutrition Masterclass
is a sport scientist whose work has been massively influential, especially in the world of endurance nutrition. His resume is incredible, working with many of the top athletes, teams, brands, and research institutions during his remarkable career. In addition to his academic, consulting, and speaking work, Asker is a co-founder of Neversecond -- a leading supplier of feuling and recovery products in endurance sport and an important partner of Freetrail. This is Asker's first appearance on the podcast. Timestamps: 04:15 What Makes You You? 09:28 Founding NeverSecond: A Science-First Approach 12:37 The Carbohydrate Revolution in Endurance Sports 15:09 Understanding Carbohydrate Absorption and Ratios 17:44 Nutrition Strategies for Varied Trail Running Distances 22:29 Gut Training: Assessing and Improving Carb Tolerance 27:49 Fasted Runs and Fat Metabolism 36:04 The Role of Carbohydrates in Performance 40:43 Understanding Nutrition for Racing Performance 45:15 Cooling and Its Impact on Nutrition Absorption 48:55 The Sodium and Electrolyte Debate 51:49 Caffeine: Benefits and Cautions 52:15 The Future of Health Monitoring in Athletes 59:47 Personal Stories and Lessons from Elite Athletes 1:00:15 Looking Ahead: The Future of Nutrition in Sports Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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The Trail Ahead: Consumer & Industry Trends Shaping Trail Running (TRE Live Panel)
12/16/2025
The Trail Ahead: Consumer & Industry Trends Shaping Trail Running (TRE Live Panel)
This is a recording from a live panel conducted at - the running industry's largest trade show. One of the big trends in running is the growth of trail running as a sub-category, something that is felt palpably at TRE. To contextualize this growth, I'm joined by two fantastic guests: , Co-CEO of , Founder of We talk about the following topics: Growth trends in the sport Trail Culture as a growth driving phenomenon Cultural impact vs. commercial impact - the realities of the size of the market How people are discovering and experiencing the sport The impact of star athletes on the business of trail Marketplace dynamics (tariffs, inflation, competition, etc.) Q&A! Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Rod Farvard | Life On The Path
12/12/2025
Rod Farvard | Life On The Path
is a pro trail runner for HOKA living in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Among other things, Rod is a past champion of the Canyons 100k and a runner up of the Western States 100. We recorded this in person at Freetrail HQ in Marinwood, CA, 24hrs removed from a long run together on my home trails. Topics discuss: Feelings approaching the end of the year Finding and embracing "Your Path" in life Sacrifice as being a necessary element of being On The Path Focusing on UTMB after years committed to Western States Evaluating his 9th place performance in 2025 and where there's room for improvement Supported FKT attempt on the John Muir Trail Switching coaches Goals for 2026 A lot more! Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Rest Day | Western States & Hardrock Lotteries, The Running Event, CIM Results, & Rachel Entrekin x Norda
12/08/2025
Rest Day | Western States & Hardrock Lotteries, The Running Event, CIM Results, & Rachel Entrekin x Norda
Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week, we're joined by Corrine Malcolm to talk through the following topics: Western States & Hardrock Lotteries Courtney Daulwalter & Christian Allen rip CIM Thoughts from The Running Event Broken Arrow x ACG partnership Rachel Entrekin signs with Norda Debut of Trail Team of the Year Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Zach Miller | Art vs. Science, Hardrock, Bill Dooper, & World Champs
12/04/2025
Zach Miller | Art vs. Science, Hardrock, Bill Dooper, & World Champs
is a legendary trail runner, splitting time between Oregon and Colorado. He is one of the most beloved and most decorated athletes of the last decade, not only because of his results but in how he approaches the sport. This is a companion podcast for a new film that Freetrail released this week, documenting Zach's race at the 2025 Hardrock 100. The film is entitled A Lap For Bill - a moving tribute to his late friend Bill Dooper. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Current Life Updates 02:54 The Intersection of Construction and Athletics 06:10 The Art vs. Science Debate in Sports 08:56 Reminiscing About Early Racing Days 12:03 The Impact of Bill Dooper 15:06 Reflections on Hardrock and Future Goals 32:48 The Toughness of Zach Miller 34:34 The Essence of Competition 40:11 Reflections on the World Championships 50:32 Inspiration and Future Goals Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse
12/03/2025
Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse
This is an emergency episode recorded in San Antonio, TX at The Running Event. We're here to breakdown the recently announced new multi-year partnership between the Broken Arrow Skyrace and All Conditions Gear (ACG) and the exciting details contained in the rollout. Our guests today provide perspectives from three distinct angles: Brendan Madigan: Broken Arrow Race Director Todd Simpson: ACG Global Marketplace & Strategy Bailey Kowalczyk: All Conditions Racing Department Athlete Topics discussed: High level details of the partnership Why ACG is excited about trail running The $150k prize purse What this means for current and future generations of pro trail runners Other areas of investment: Adaptive athletes, inclusivity, women/mothers, spectators, etc The importance of TRE The state of specialty retail The 2026 TrailCon A lot more! Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners | TrailCon Live Panel - Sally McRae, Jim Walmsley, Hayden Hawks, Hillary Allen, & Tabor Hemming
11/25/2025
The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners | TrailCon Live Panel - Sally McRae, Jim Walmsley, Hayden Hawks, Hillary Allen, & Tabor Hemming
Today's panel is entitled The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners, recorded live at the 2025 edition of -- a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States. Our panelists today: Sally McRae (Moderator) Jim Walmsley (HOKA) Hayden Hawks (HOKA) Hillary Allen (Brooks) Tabor Hemming (Adidas TERREX) Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Rest Day | Gorge x ACG, Pacific Trails Cancellation, JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town Preview
11/21/2025
Rest Day | Gorge x ACG, Pacific Trails Cancellation, JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town Preview
Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week, we're joined by to talk through the following topics: Pacific Trails by UTMB Cancellation Gorge Waterfalls new multi-year partnership with All Conditions Gear David Kilgore's departure from the Team Manager role at On JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town previews Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Rest Day | UTMB Expansion, Kilian Back at Western States, Road Stars Move to Trails, & New World Records
11/13/2025
Rest Day | UTMB Expansion, Kilian Back at Western States, Road Stars Move to Trails, & New World Records
Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by to talk through the following topics: UTMB's Purchase of Zugspitz Ultra Trail The global event landscape and where independent events fit Caleb Olson wins GPT100 Kilian Jornet registers for Western States 2026 Molly Seidel and Des Linden moving from roads to trails Eliud Kipchoge wears Radical Air Flow at NYC Marathon New 50 Mile and 100 Mile World Records Personal running and life updates A lot more! Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Eric Lagerstrom | From Triathlon to Trail
11/06/2025
Eric Lagerstrom | From Triathlon to Trail
is a longtime pro athlete across sports. He's also an entrepreneur and creator, leading , a popular , , and driving culture in multisport. After a long and successful pro triathlon career, Eric is now experimenting with elite level trail running, including a 2nd place finish in the 2025 Black Canyon 50k - a very impressive result in a deep field. Topics discussed: Eric's triathlon career and move to trail Building That Triathlon Life: Early inspiration, building momentum, & evolving over time What trail can learn from triathlon How Eric has changed his training since focusing on trail Winning and setting a CR at his 50k debut Finishing 2nd place at Black Canyon 50k and what he learned The similarities between 50k trail and 70.3 triathlon racing Navigating a tough day at Kodiak by UTMB Goals for the future A lot more! Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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What Trail Running Can Learn From Other Sports | TrailCon Live Panel
11/03/2025
What Trail Running Can Learn From Other Sports | TrailCon Live Panel
This is a recording of a panel from the 2025 edition of , a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States. Today's panel is entitled What Trail Running Can Learn From Other Sports. As trail running continues to grow rapidly around the globe, we wanted to draw parallels to similar periods from other sports to explore what we can learn from their growing pains and maturation arcs. Our panelists today: Aaron Lutze (Moderator) Adrian Ballinger, Professional Alpinist & Guide Amie Engebritsen, Professional Skier Laura King, Cycling Industry Insider & Race Director Steve DeKoker, Global Sports Marketing Leader (Brooks, On, HOKA) Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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The State of Trail Running in 2025 | TrailCon Live Panel
10/24/2025
The State of Trail Running in 2025 | TrailCon Live Panel
This is a recording of the opening panel from the 2025 edition of a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States. Today's panel is entitled The State of Trail Running in 2025, which we approached from two angles - trail events and the trail running consumer. Our panelists today: , Co-CEO of (moderator) , Founder of , Event Director In the panel you'll hear our panelists talk about five key trends emerging in the sport in 2025. Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Rest Day | Courtney's Marathons, VK World Records, Race Results, & Javelina Preview
10/22/2025
Rest Day | Courtney's Marathons, VK World Records, Race Results, & Javelina Preview
Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm to talk through the following topics: Kodiak by UTMB - Results and how UTMB Majors are impacting the event landscape GTWS Final results and the “Make Trail Running an Olympic Sport” activation Is Courtney Dauwalter a road runner now? Diagonale des Fous results and how it impacts TROY New Vertical Kilometer World Records Javelina Jundred preview and Golden Ticket thoughts Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Nina Engelhard | Uphill & Classic Mountain Running World Champion
10/17/2025
Nina Engelhard | Uphill & Classic Mountain Running World Champion
Nina Engelhard is an ascendant star in short distance trail running. Hailing from Germany, Nina recently took home two gold medals at the World Mountain & Trail Running Championships in Canfranc, Spain, winning both the Uphill and Classic races. Chapters 00:00 Introducing Nina Engelhardt 02:47 Navigating Newfound Media Attention 05:24 The Journey into Trail and Mountain Running 07:59 Nina's Running Club and its Role in her Success 10:44 Living Off the Digital Grid 13:28 Balancing Professional Life and Athletics 16:23 Reflections on European Championships 19:09 Training Regimen and Key Sessions 21:48 Strategies for Uphill Racing 24:35 Experiencing Victory at the World Championships 27:18 Mental Preparation Between Races 29:58 Looking Ahead: Future Goals and Aspirations Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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ANNOUNCING: The Big Alta 100k
10/13/2025
ANNOUNCING: The Big Alta 100k
In this episode, we announce the inaugural running of The Big Alta 100k! Beginning in Sausalito, CA directly beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, runners will head north on a point to point course, along the coast, tagging Mt. Tam and Big Rock Ridge, before finishing in Marinwood, CA. The course is 61 miles with 13k’ of climbing traversing the entirety of Marin county from south to north on beautiful NorCal trails. The Big Alta 100k will happen alongside our existing 50k and 28k races, extending the event into a three day trail running festival March 20-22nd 2026. Registration for all three events will open at 6am PST, Oct 14th on and you can find more info . Our guest is Jeremy Long, the Founder/Owner of , a premier trail event company based in Portland, OR. Daybreak and Freetrail co-produce both The Big Alta and Gorge Waterfalls.
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Jim Walmsley | 2025 Long Trail World Champion
10/09/2025
Jim Walmsley | 2025 Long Trail World Champion
is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. Two weeks ago, he won the Long Trail World Championship, a brutally technical 80k race in Canfranc, Spain. This was Jim's second World Title following up a Short Trail victory in 2019. In this conversation, we reflect on the performance and discuss Jim's plans for the future. Chapters: 1:00 Jim Walsmley's Clutch Gene 10:00 The Success of Doubling Back in Racing 13:04 Technical Challenges of the Course 16:04 Race Dynamics and Early Strategies 19:07 Mid-Race Mindset and Team Dynamics 21:54 The Turning Point at Candanchu 24:52 Reflections on Achievements and Growth 34:38 Shoe Selection Insights 38:27 Performance and ITRA Scores 42:10 Trail Running in the Olympics 54:56 Competing Together: Jess & Jim both racing at worlds 57:25 Looking Ahead: Future Plans Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at Go to for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: | | | | | Dylan Links: | | |
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Frédéric Tranchand | Short Trail World Champion Interview
09/29/2025
Frédéric Tranchand | Short Trail World Champion Interview
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts | Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn |
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Remi Bonnet | Uphill World Champion Interview
09/29/2025
Remi Bonnet | Uphill World Champion Interview
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts | Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn |
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Trail Running World Championship Recap Show: Top Performances, Teams, & Storylines
09/28/2025
Trail Running World Championship Recap Show: Top Performances, Teams, & Storylines
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts | Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn |
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Long Trail Recap: Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide Crowned World Champions
09/27/2025
Long Trail Recap: Jim Walmsley & Katie Schide Crowned World Champions
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. This is our recap show for the Long Trail and our preview show for the Classic Trail race. Today’s show is hosted by Dylan Bowman with co-host Adam Merry, who is in Spain supporting Freetrail all week. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts | Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn |
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Sophia Rodriguez | U20 8k Trail World Championship Pre-Race Interview
09/27/2025
Sophia Rodriguez | U20 8k Trail World Championship Pre-Race Interview
This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. Dylan sits down with Sophia Rodriguez (All Conditions Racing Department) in advance of her race at the 2025 World Championships. Sophia is racing the U20 8K on Sunday. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2025 World Championships: Tuesday September 23rd: Top 10 Storylines of the 2025 World Championships Wednesday September 24th: Opening Ceremony Recap + Uphill Preview Thursday September 25th: Uphill Recap + Short Trail Preview Friday September 26th: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview Saturday September 27th: Long Trail Recap + Classic Preview Sunday September 28th: Short Trail Recap + Worlds Week Wrap Up Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at Nike ACG! Our 2025 World Championships coverage is brought to you by Nike ACG (All Conditions Gear). Make sure to check out All Conditions Gear footwear and apparel. All Conditions Gear is the official partner of USA Team and the Racing Department. All Conditions Gear is designed, tested, and made on planet earth specifically for trail running. You can learn more and check out the latest ACG gear at We're super grateful for their support! Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts | Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn |
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