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.
Golden Trail World Final Preview Show | Who Will Earn the Title?
Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is the Golden Trail World Final Preview Show! Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!
Hanna Gröber | Golden Trail World Series Final Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Hanna Gröber, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!
Caroline Kimutai | Golden Trail World Series Final Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Caroline Kimutai, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!
Elhousine Elazzaoui | Golden Trail World Series Final Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Elhousine Elazzaoui, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!
Philemon Kiriago | Golden Trail World Series Final Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Philemon Kiriago, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!
Taylor Stack | Golden Trail World Series Final Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Taylor Stack, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!
The Great Debate: Should Trail Running be an Olympic Sport?
Today we continue the rollout of sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. This session tackles an important discussion around trail running's path to potential inclusion in the 2032 Olympic Games.
The panel is made up of four important voices:
Corrine Malcolm (Moderator) - Trail Running Thought Leader and Media Figrue
Natacha Manchado - Running Project Manager at World Athletics
Francesco Puppi - Pro Athlete and Co-Founder of the Pro Trail Runner's Association
Anna Gibson - Pro Athlete and 2026 Winter Olympian
Each individual brings a unique perspective based on their experience in...
Jim Walmsley is BACK, Toni McCann to Western States, Grand Raid & Templiers Recaps + Ruth Croft's Greatness
Rest Day Live is already up with Corrine Malcolm back in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news.
The docket:
- Jim Walmsley is BACK: Tsaigu Trail 105k on deck - Toni McCann to Western States: South African legend accepts Golden Ticket - Grand Raid Recap: Croft & Deck earn victories - Templiers Recap: Puppi & Mlynarczk earn victories - Golden Trail World Final Preview: Trailgating from Korea this week! - Matt Taylor Departs Tracksmith: Brand founder out after twelve years - Strava File of the Week
We couldn't to do...
The State of Anti-Doping in Trail Running | Tim Tollefson & Travis Tygart from TrailCon
Today we continue the rollout of sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. This session explores the important topic of anti-doping in trail running and how we can prioritize fairness as the sport grows globally and as the incentive structures evolve. Leading this discussion is Travis Tygart, the CEO of USADA, one of the foremost experts on the subject globally. The session starts with a slideshow presentation where Travis talks through his experience working in the domain and what maturing sports can do to stay in front of the problem. After the presentation, Travis is joined by Tim Tollefson who shares some his...
Ben Dhiman is Hiring, Diagonale des Fous & Templiers Preview, Kodiak & WMRA Recap, + Industry News
Rest Day Live is on tonight with Tim Tollefson back in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news and preview some upcoming races.
The docket:
- 8:40 Ben Dhiman is Hiring: UTMB Champion begins coaching search
- 20:45 Diagonale des Fous Preview: Legends set to tackle the Grand Raid
- 35:00 Templiers Preview: Global superstars headline in France
- 42:58 Kodiak and WMRA Final Recap: Results from race weekend
- 1:03:30 Industry News Roundup
- 1:14:20 Strava File of the Week
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The Trends Reshaping Trail Running Participation, Culture, & the Marketplace
Today we continue rolling out sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. We're sharing a panel discussion about the state of the trail industry and marketplace featuring three great speakers: David Callahan - Co-CEO of UltraSignup Stephen Holmberg - Founder/CEO Insight Accelerator Jenny Karn - Research & Insights Leader, Sports & Fitness Industry Association The session focuses on data emerging from the sport and what we can deduce about the health of the trail running economy, including race participation, format shifts, consumer habits, and more. Learn more about TrailCon: https://trailconference.com/ REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register...
Kodiak UTMB Preview, WMRA Finals, SFRC Women's Half Marathon & More
Rest Day Live is back tonight with EmKay Sullivan in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news and preview some upcoming races.
The docket:
- Kodiak 50k Preview: UTMB North America Major
- WMRA Final Preview: Mountain running showdown in Quebec
- UCI World Championship 2027: What does it mean for UTMB?
- SFRC Women's Half: $25k prize purse announced
- Strava File of the Week
We will be live on YouTube at 5pm PT!
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Rich Roll x Katie Schide | TrailCon Live Interview
Today we continue our rollout, sharing sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. Recorded live on stage in front of a packed house, this is a conversation between Rich Roll and Katie Schide. Rich Roll is a pioneering media figure, author, endurance athlete, and host of the Rich Roll Podcast. Katie Schide is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. A Western States, UTMB, and Hardrock champion, Katie was voted as the 2024 and 2025 Trail Runner of the Year. In this conversation, Rich interviews Katie about her process, injury management, the mental side of her game, and generally what has...
Stringbean's JMT FKT Interview, Dunand-Pallaz Breaks GR20 FKT, Trailfest Recap & Mammoth 200 Preview
Rest Day Live is back tonight with Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy acting as interviewee and co-host. We'll start by discussing Joe's recent supported FKT on the John Muir Trail before tagging some other pieces of trail running news from the week.
The docket:
- Freetrail's First Retreat
- Stringbean's JMT FKT Interview
- Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz Breaks GR20 FKT
- Mammoth Trailfest Recap & Mammoth 200 Preview
- Strava File of the Week
Importantly, the show will take place an hour earlier than...
"Ahead of His Time" - Matt Carpenter Interviewed by Scott Jurek
This is a special episode of the Freetrail podcast. Today we're publishing a conversation that took place on stage at TrailCon between Matt Carpenter and Scott Jurek - two of the most significant figures in trail running history. Scott interviews Matt, exploring his remarkable athletic achievements as both a peer and an admirer. Topics: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Matt Carpenter & Scott Jurek 05:10 Matt's Origins in Running 08:15 His Analytical Approach to Training 16:22 The Early Days of Skyrunning 21:05 Racing Around the World 25:40 Advocating for Change 29:45 Walking Away From Public Life 36:53 The Leadville 100 42:30 Breaking the Leadville Record 47:10 How Trail Running Has Changed 51:25 The Cost of Competing...
Salomon x IRONMAN, Run Rabbit's Prize Purse, Trail Running Retail Boom, & Ruth Targets Grand Raid
Rest Day Live is back tonight with Corrine Malcolm in the co-host chair. Together we'll catch up on all the biggest news in trail running over the past few weeks.
The docket:
• Salomon x IRONMAN: Salomon's biggest move beyond trail
• Run Rabbit Results & Prize Money News: Hannah Allgood & Ryan Sullivan earn victories
• Trail Running Retail Boom: REI & Marathon Sports see growth in trail market
• Ruth Croft Targets Diagonale des Fous: The Kiwi legend pivots after late scratch at UTMB
• Mammoth Trailfest Preview
• Strava Fil...
The Art of Multi-Day Racing with Meg Eckert & Rachel Entrekin
Rest Day Live is back tonight!
On a slow news week, we're doing something a little different. Joined by Meg Eckert, fresh off her six-day World Record run, we'll discuss the effort itself and multi-day racing more generally.
Joining us as co-host, Rachel Entrekin will help interview Meg and contribute her own hard-earned insights as well.
We'll be LIVE on YouTube starting at 5pm PT tonight.
REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676
Ultra Minute Recap of Megan Eckert's World Record
https://eckertsixday2026...
UTMB Week Wrap Up + CCC Recap | 2026 Edition
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
UTMB Week Wrap Up + CCC Recap, 2026 Edition, with Dylan Bowman and Corrine...
Yngvild Kaspersen | CCC Champion Interview 2026
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's interview, we sit down with Yngvild Kasperson, the CCC Champion o...
Ben Dhiman | UTMB Champion Interview 2026
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's interiview, we are joined by UTMB champion Ben Dhiman!
UTMB Instant Reactions Show | One For The Ages!
*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can...
Frédéric Tranchand OCC Champion 2026 | Post-Race Interview
*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can...
Lauren Gregory 2026 OCC Champion | Post-Race Interview
*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line...
OCC Recap Show | The Best Women's Race Ever?
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's show give our instant recap of this years thrilling OCC, w...
Lucy Bartholomew | UTMB Pre-Race Interview 2026
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Lucy Bartholomew to discuss her t...
Drew Holmen | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Drew Holman, 3rd place in l...
UTMB Champions Show | UTMB 2026
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's show we'll be sitting down with four past champions of t...
Vincent Bouillard | UTMB Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Vincent Bouillard, UTMB and Western S...
UTMB Final Thoughts & Predictions Show | 2026 Edition
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's show we'll share our Final Thoughts about OCC, CCC, and U...
Francesco Puppi | OCC Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Francesco Puppi, last years CCC C...
Tom Evans | UTMB From a New Perspective
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Tom Evans.
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UTMB Preview Show
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guest Corrine Malcom.
Hans Troyer | CCC Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Hans Troyer, live from the H...
Jan Frodeno | OCC Pre-Race Interview
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Jan Frodeno, as he prepares...
CCC Preview Show | 2026 UTMB
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's show we'll share our preview of CCC 2026. Our host Dylan B...
OCC Preview Show | 2026 UTMB
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's show we'll share our preview of OCC 2026. Our host Dylan B...
Molly Seidel | Withdraws from OCC
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Molly Seidel as she discusses h...
Riley Brady | UTMB Pre-Race Interview 2026
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Riley Brady as they prepare t...
Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In today's show we'll share our Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB. Our h...
Toni McCann | CCC Pre-Race Interview 2026
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
In this interview, Dylan sits down with Toni McCann, 2024 CCC Champion, who...
