The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Latest Episodes:

Tabor Hemming | Cattle Ranching, Adidas TERREX, Career Development, & The Big Alta Mar 13, 2024

Show notes

Tabor Hemming is a professional trail runner for Adidas TERREX living in Kremmling, CO. She has been one of the stellar crop of young American sub-ultra distance specialists racing internationally in the last couple years. We get to know her in this first appearance on the show.

Topics discussed:

Tabor's personal and athletic background
Family history and cattle ranching
Joining Adidas TERREX
Racing collegiately at CU
Nordic skiing history
Career development and the importance of self-investment
The start to the 2024 season
The Big Alta
The Hemmings YouTube channel
Goals for the future
A lot more!

Sponsors:

Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

Andy Pearson | Ultrarunner & VP of Creative for Liquid Death Mar 08, 2024

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Andy Pearson is an ultrarunner and VP of Creative at Liquid Death, living in Southern California. He's also the co-host of a trail running podcast called Between Two Pines, distributed by UltraSignup. He's made his career in advertising and creative, winning industry awards along the way. He's also a longtime ultrarunner who has competed in races like Western States, Big's Backyard Ultra, Barkley, and Cocodona 250. Topics discuss:

Andy's personal and professional background
The difference between entertainment and marketing
"The art of stupidity"
The value of thinking irrationally
Creating viral products
Liquid Death's famous Super Bowl ad
Maintaining a disruptive posture as Liquid Death scales
Andy's running career
The creative genius of Lazarus Lake
Between Two Pines
A lot more!

Andy's personal website

Liquid Death's Super Bowl ad

Sponsors:

Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

Shannon O'Grady | Trail Running Nutrition Masterclass #2 Mar 01, 2024

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Shannon O'Grady is the CEO of Gnarly Nutrition, our longest tenured partner. She is also a PhD Sports Nutritionist with incredible knowledge about fueling for performance and recovery. This is her second appearance on the show -- the first being one of our most popular episodes ever. We use this as another opportunity to blast through a laundry list of nutrition topics to help you be more informed about your nutrition choices and strategies.

Topics discussed:

Shannon's new role as CEO
The Gnarstool Podcast
Micronutrients vs macronutrients
Metabolism
Carbohydrate periodization
Lifestyle hydration
Calories vs. grams of carbohydrates
Supplementing with protein during ultra races
Alcohol's impact on performance
Salt intake outside of training
Acidic vs alkaline diets
A lot more!

SHANNON'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON THE PODCAST

Sponsors:

Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

Trailgating | 2024 The Big Alta Preview, Presented by GOLDWIN Feb 23, 2024

Show notes

Trailgating kicks off Mountain Outpost's coverage of the inaugural running of The Big Alta in Marinwood, CA. This is a pre-race show co-hosted by Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm to preview the action ahead of the races. They'll talk about the course, the condition, and the fields assembling for both the 50k and the 28k.

The Big Alta 50k Fantasy: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/...

The Big Alta 28k Fantasy: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/...

See below for links and discount codes from our brand partners:

Goldwin: Use code BA15 for 15% off your purchase of this great Japanese outdoor apparel - https://www.goldwin-global.com/us/gui...

Speedland: Use code Freetrail10 for 10% off your purchase of this great trail footwear - https://www.runspeedland.com/

Ketone IQ: Visit https://hvmn.com/freetrail30 for 30% off your subscription of Ketone IQ

Red Bull: Join Dylan's team for the Wings For Life World Run taking place May 5th - https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/...

Zoë Rom | The Rise of Indie Brands & Changing Trail Media Feb 21, 2024

Show notes

Zoë Rom is the Editor in Chief of Trail Runner Magazine and Managing Editor of Women's Running. She is also a host of The Outside Show. She is one of the most respected journalists in the sport, writing two fantastic pieces recently that we center the episode around. The articles are The Rise of Indie Running Brands and How Fan Service is Changing Running Media.

Topics discussed:

Nichification of sports
Brands as identity signalers
Social media's role in empowering new brands
The DTC business model
The importance of differentiation
Fan service in media
The state of journalism
Trade offs made as an editor
A lot more

Read Peter Abraham's blog on The Nichification of Sports. Also his post from the Olympic Trials Marathon.

Sponsors:

Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

Justin Grunewald | Dry January, Sponsorship Landscape, & Tarawera Feb 15, 2024

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Justin Grunewald is a professional runner and physician, living in Boulder, CO. At the end of January, Justin posted about his experience giving up alcohol for a month and how it impacted his running and personal health. His post resonated with me and created a great opportunity to finally have Justin on the podcast. Topics covered:

Dry January
Justin's observation of alcoholism as a physician
How giving up alcohol impacted his training, relationships, and mood
The importance of moderation
The sponsorship landscape in trail running
Agents in pro trail running
Justin's training for Tarawera and goals for the season
A lot more!

Sponsors:

Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition
Roark Apparel -- Listen to the ad or DM us for the code

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal

Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

Trailgating | Black Canyon 100k Recap Show Feb 11, 2024

Show notes

This is Freetrail's 2024 Black Canyon 100k recap show. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, and The Boulder Boys - Matt Daniels, Seth Ruhling, and Adam Merry.

Topics: -

Delayed start
Men's and women's top-10
Aid Station Fireball's top-5 stats
Fantasy recap
Boulder Boys next races
Super Bowl predictions
A lot more!

Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/

Play fantasy trail running: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/5dbb8e05-237b-440d-b02a-5c7852546e00

Subscribe to Mountain Outpost: https://www.youtube.com/@UCkBVF0sQGsJa-272eFUpTsw

Trailgating | Black Cayon 100k Prediction Show Feb 09, 2024

Show notes

This is Freetrail's 2024 Black Canyon 100k prediction show. Six Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in one of the most competitive races to ever take place on American soil. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm, and 2019 Black Canyon champion, Matt Daniels.

Topics: -

Level of the modern pro athletes
Potential race dynamics
Weather/course update
Competitive density measurements
Men's and women's predictions
Anticipated breakthrough performers
A lot more!

Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/

Play fantasy trail running: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/5dbb8e05-237b-440d-b02a-5c7852546e00

Subscribe to Mountain Outpost: https://www.youtube.com/@UCkBVF0sQGsJa-272eFUpTsw

Trailgating | Black Canyon 100k Preview Show Feb 09, 2024

Show notes

This is Freetrail's 2024 Black Canyon 100k preview show. Six Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in one of the most competitive races to ever take place on American soil. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Corrine Malcolm, and 2019 Black Canyon champion, Matt Daniels.

Topics:

Course preview and conditions
Weather
Elite men's preview
Elite women's preview

Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/

Play fantasy trail running: https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events/...

Subscribe to Mountain Outpost: https://www.youtube.com/@UCkBVF0sQGsJ...

Jon Rea | From Runner to Racer Feb 05, 2024

Show notes

Jon Rea is a professional trail runner for HOKA, living in Boulder, CO. In 2023 he finished 4th at CCC and broke the CR at Javelina Jundred. Next weekend, Jon lines up as one of the favorites at the Black Canyon 100k. This podcast is a companion conversation for a training video Freetrail released, documenting one of the final key workouts in Jon's build to Black Canyon. In the podcast we discuss the following topics: