The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

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Ben Dhiman | Competition, Adventure, & Training Theory Nov 16, 2023

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Ben Dhiman is an American professional trail runner living in France. Last season he had a big breakthrough, finishing 3rd at the Diagonale des Fous. In 2023, he's continued the momentum, winning Penyagolosa 110k and Andorra by UTMB 105k. In the summer, he had a disappointing DNF at UTMB Mont Blanc but turned things around with a 3rd place at Templiers to end the season.

We talk about Ben's background, his experience with thru-hiking, his training philosophy, his breakthrough 2023 season, and look ahead to future goals.

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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

World Trail Majors Announcement | Janet Ng, Steve Brammar, Jamil Coury, & Stu McConnachie Nov 13, 2023

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Today it was announced that a consortium of independent races has come together as an alliance known as the World Trail Majors. It includes the Hong Kong 100, Black Canyon 100k, Transgrancanaria, Madeira Island Ultra Trail, Ultra Trail Mt. Fuji, Swiss Canyon Trail, South Downs Way, Quebec Mega Trail, & Ultra Trail Cape Town. From the founding press release:

"World Trail Majors was not born with the intention of confrontation or of solving all the problems of this fast-developing sport, but rather to provide a new, alternative path of development which aims to be inspirational to all runners and organisers."

On the podcast, we're joined by some of the Race Directors from the founding races of WTM -- Jamil Coury, Stu McConnachie, Janet Ng, & Steve Brammar. We discuss the founding vision, the values, the structure, and the future of the organization.

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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

Eric Senseman | On Retirement & The Realities Of Being A Pro Trail Runner Nov 09, 2023

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Eric Senseman is a former pro trail runner living in Flagstaff, AZ. Last week Eric announced his retirement from pro trail running after a successful 12 year career. In the conversation we talk about that decision, the realities of being a pro athlete in a niche sport, and what he's excited about in the next chapter. Eric's Retirement Post Not a Bad Thing -- 2023 Black Canyon 100k video

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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

Gary Robbins | Trail Running at a Crossroads Nov 01, 2023

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Gary Robbins is a longtime beloved athlete, coach, and race director based in Chilliwack, BC. Last Thursday, UTMB and IRONMAN announced a new race in Whistler – an action that's been interpreted by many in the community as a hostile takeover of Gary's former independent race, Whistler Alpine Meadows (WAM). We talk about how he learned about the news, the circumstances that led to the cancellation of WAM, the community response, and the path forward. COAST MTN TRAIL RUNNING Sponsors:

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Javelina Recap with Jon Rea, Abby Hall, & Adam Merry Oct 29, 2023

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Good Morning, Javelina is back to recap the action from the Javelina Jundred. We are joined by men's champion and new course record holder, Jonathan Rea from Boulder, CO. My co-hosts for the weekend are Adam Merry & Abby Hall. Sorry for the bad audio in the first half. It resolves around 32mins in. Jon's Strava Activity Thank you HOKA for sponsoring our coverage

Javelina Preview Show with Abby Hall & Adam Merry Oct 27, 2023

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In this episode we talk about the history of the Javelina Jundred, the course and what makes it special, the conditions this weekend, and finish by previewing the fields who will be competing for those golden tickets. My co-hosts are Abby Hall and Adam Merry.

Our coverage of Javelina is done in partnership with HOKA. PLAY FREETRAIL FANTASY JAVELINA LIVESTREAM FROM MTN OUTPOST

Cam Hanes | Trail Running, Bowhunting, & Building a Media Business Oct 19, 2023

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Cam Hanes is a trail runner and bowhunter from Eugene, OR. Over the course of his career, Cam has become one of the most successful bowhunters in the world, taking an athlete's approach to his craft and sharing his story with the public. He's always used trail running to build strength and endurance for multi-day hunts. Over almost 20 years, Cam has accumulated many ultramarathon finishes including several 100-200+ mile events.

We talk about what makes Cam unique, his friendship with Courtney Dauwalter, his career as a runner and outdoorsman, some of his friends and mentors, his new media entity, his new footwear commission from Speedland, and a lot more.

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Cam's Podcast with Courtney Dauwalter

Cam's Lift, Run, Shoot Video with Courtney

Ryan's GS:TAM Video

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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

David Callahan & Jay Kelley | The State of Trail Running, UltraSignup, & the Dirt Circus Oct 11, 2023

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David Callahan and Jay Kelley are the leaders of UltraSignup -- the leading event registration and race database in trail running. They have a unique vantage point from which to assess the state of trail running and its prospects for the future. We talk about their history and the 2020 acquisition of the platform, their vision for servicing race directors and runners simultaneously, their evolving media strategy, whether trail running is in a bubble, and their foray into community events with the Dirt Circus. Dirt Circus - Pheonix Dirt Circus - Nashville (Virtual) Dirt Circus - Bentonville

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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

Anna Gibson | Rookie of the Year Oct 04, 2023

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Anna Gibson is a pro runner for Brooks, currently residing in the Teton Village, WY. Anna recently graduated from the University of Washington where she competed in track and cross country. She now intends to race professionally across road, track, and trail. This season, she's exploded into the trail scene with a win at the Broken Arrow VK, 2nd at the Broken Arrow 23k, 3rd at Challenge Stellina, 3rd at the Pikes Peak Ascent, and most recently 4th at Mammoth Trail Fest 26k. She also finished 10th at USA Champs in the 1500m on the track. In the pod we talk about Anna's background, her unique training, her season, and her goals for the future. Follow Anna on Strava

Sponsors:

Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
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Get 30% off your first subscription of Ketone IQ at HVMN.com/FREETRAIL30
Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Roark Apparel

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

San Quentin 1000 Mile Club | 26.2 to Life, Film Premier LIVE POD Sep 28, 2023

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This is a live podcast we recorded at BOA headquarters in Denver, CO. It followed a screening of 26.2 to Life – a new film about the San Quentin 1000 Mile Club premiering this weekend!

26.2 to life is a film about the redemptive and rehabilitative nature of running told through the lens of the 1000 Mile Club at San Quentin State Prison. Dylan moderates a panel featuring volunteer coach Diana Fitzpatrick, club alumni Markelle Taylor, and filmmaker Christine Yoo.

26.2 TO LIFE opens on Friday, September 22, for one week only, in these select theaters:

IFC Center (New York, NY) The Roxie (San Francisco, CA) The Rafael (Marin, CA) Rialto Cinemas Elmwood (Berkeley, CA) Rialto Cinemas (Sebastopol, CA) Laemmle's (Los Angeles, CA) SIFF Cinema Uptown (Seattle, WA) - only available Sept 22-24 Oriental Theatre (Milwaukee, WI) - only available Sept 22-24 Coolidge Corner (Brookline, MA) - one screening only October 5

If you can't make a theatre screening, THIS WEEKEND there will be a 72 hour virtual online event, Sept 29 - Oct 1, which will feature special bonus content including:

A special forward from Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of Equal Justice Initiative, "a nonprofit that provides legal representation to prisoners who may have been wrongly convicted of crimes, poor prisoners without effective representation, and others who may have been denied a fair trial."
A Q&A with the 3 main subjects, filmmaker Christine Yoo & head coach Frank Ruona from inside San Quentin during the prion's premiere of the film earlier this year
An extended post-screening discussion with Markelle "The Gazelle" Taylor, Head Coach Frank Ruona, Coach Diana Fitzpatrick, and filmmaker Christine Yoo, moderated by Dylan Bowman, a volunteer of 1000 Mile Club.

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