Professional ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman, brings conversations with a wide-ranging cohort of guests, covering ultrarunning, sports, business, and the outdoor indu...
Rest Day | Riley Brady to Nike, Sabrina Stanely to OnlyFans, Chuckanut, Chianti, & The Big Alta
Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. The docket today: Riley Brady signs with Nike Sabrina Stanley signs with OnlyFans Jazmine Lowther signs with Arc'Teryx Cat Bradley signs with SATISFY Transgrancaria results Courtney Dauwalter's season opener Chuckanut preview Chianti by UTMB preview Jim Walmsley's season opener The Big Alta preview A lot more! Caleb Olson's Substack Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
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Seth Ruhling | Black Canyon 100k Champion & Course Record Holder
Seth Ruhling is a pro runner for The North Face living in Boulder, CO. A few weeks ago, Seth won and broke the course record at the Black Canyon 100k, earning a Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 in June. He's also a co-host of the viral sensation, Boulder Boys Podcast. This is his first appearance on the show. Follow Seth on Strava Topics discussed: Seth's approach to competition through the lens of the 2023 CCC Background and history with sport His breakout race at the 2019 JFK How Jim Walmsley influenced Seth How Zach Miller enabled Seth's first pro contract We talk about the Boulder Boys, exploring each person's unique spirit and how it impacts the group Seth's training and the groove he found building towards Black Canyon Seth's spiritual life The strategy and execution at Black Canyon Look ahead to Western States The Boulder Boys Podcast A lot more! Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
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Riley Brady | Black Canyon 100k Champion & Course Record Holder
Riley Brady is a pro trail runner living in Boulder, CO. Riley has been building a solid resume over the years but has recently broken through to achieve two huge back-to-back wins at the Javelina Jundred and Black Canyon 100k. This is Riley's first appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed: Riley's move to boulder and the benefit of the community and training environment Being at peace and its benefits to performance Riley's background growing up on the east coast The benefits of not taking the safe route and setting big goals in life Riley's training and progression with coach David Roche Riley's win at Javelina, a performance that Riley was surprisingly not totally satisfied with The massive 30min CR at Black Canyon 100k Training towards Western States Being patient and waiting for the right sponsorship A lot more! Follow Riley on Strava Sponsors: Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
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Important Announcement | On x TrailCon
In this special bonus episode, we make an important announcement about On's presenting sponsorship of TrailCon. Soft-launching in 2024, TrailCon returns to Palisades Tahoe June 24th & 25th with the critical support of On - the Swiss running and performance brand that's been growing massively in recent years. This episode is broken into two parts. In the first half, David Kilgore joins the show again. The Global Head of Outdoor Athlete Strategy, David has been a critical member of the On team for years. David speaks about the partnership from On's perspective and how the brand is thinking about the trail market generally. In the second half, our TrailCon partners Brendan Madigan and Doug Emslie join to expand a bit on the format and the vision for what we hope TrailCon achieves in 2025. TrailCon is completely FREE and open to the public. Registration can be found here. Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k. Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!
Professional ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman, brings conversations with a wide-ranging cohort of guests, covering ultrarunning, sports, business, and the outdoor industry.