The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Brendan madigan is the the race director of the Broken Arrow sky race and owner of Alpenglow Sports. This conversation is about the business and industry side of trail running and announces the new prize purse for Broken Arrow. Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/?mct=P3yNJl9q _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pyllars/id1524889988 Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/?hl=en Website | https://freetrail.com/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Francois D'Haene is one of the best trail runners of all time. The Frenchman is a 4x UTMB champion among many other career highlights too long to list. Topics of conversation: - Origin story - Winemaking - Being a family man - Friendship with Jim - Hardrock/UTMB - Consistency - 2022 season __________________________ Get a pair of SL:PDX and support Speedland footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition products Take advantage of 20% off InsideTracker performance testing _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Today we're joined by pro Saucony athlete, Katie Asmuth to preview the races at Way Too Cool & Transgrancanaria, happening this weekend. We'll also discuss the news about UTMB banning athletes from Russia and Belarus from their races. Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/?mct=P3yNJl9q _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pyllars... Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrai... Website | https://freetrail.com/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bow... Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

This week, we're lucky to be joined by Camille Herron, who is only a few days removed from breaking the 100 mile world record at the Jackpot 100 in Nevada. Not only did she set fire to the history books, she also won the race outright, further solidifying her position as one of the great champions in ultra history. Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/?mct=P3yNJl9q Follow Camille on Instagram _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Clare Gallagher is a pro trail runner from Boulder, CO. She's one of the most decorated runners of the current era but always marches to the beat of her own drum and is widely admired as a result. In this conversation we talk about Clare's love affair with diving, going to grad school, ditching social media, low volume training, why she doesn't feel like she'll make her living as a pro athlete much longer, the Black Canyon victory and much more. Read Clare's blog Oak Flat issue More background on Oak Flat Dirtbag Diaries podcast on Oak Flat and Brophy Prep Relay Updates on Oak Flat Relay Run __________________________ Use code Freetrail15 for 15% off Speedland footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition products _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Join us at 12pm PST for Freetrail Friday where we've got an all-star panel to discuss the present and future of trail running. — Sabrina Little: Pro runner, writer, & philosophy professor — Mario Fraioli: Coach, media personality, & thought leader — Zoë Rom: Editor In Chief, Trail Runner Magazine — Hosted by Dylan Bowman: Pro runner & Founder of Freetrail We all know the sport is growing and professionalizing rapidly, so this will be a conversation attempting to assess the current environment and plot a reasonable course forward. We'll discuss the positives of expansion as well as legitimate areas of concern. As a community, it's up to us to ensure the spirit and values of our beautiful sport are preserved into the future and this is our attempt to get ahead of issues and hold each other accountable. Who knows, maybe this will become a running series. Get 6 months free subscription with purchase of an Oura Ring _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Cam Smith is a mountain athlete from Crested Butte, CO. In the last few years, Cam has established himself as one of the best American ski mountaineering athletes in the world. He has also had a great early start to his trail running career. In January, Cam became the first American man to ever podium in a Ski Mountaineering senior race, securing a 3rd place finish at a vertical race in Andorra. At only 26 years old, Cam Smith has a very bright future ahead both on foot and on skis! Follow Cam on IG Donate to the Adaptive Sports Center Use code Freetrail15 for 15% off Speedland footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition products _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Freetrail Friday is a weekly livestream focused on the news and happenings in the sport of trail and ultra running. This week we're previewing the action of Saturday's Black Canyon 100k with guest co-host, Eric Senseman. We'll breakdown the course, the conditions and the fields as a talented group of pros battle for six Golden Tickets to the Western States 100. Thank you to Oura for sponsoring the show. Use the link below for $50 off and six months free subscription to the Gen3 Ring: https://ouraring.com/taf/eae6f9dc98 _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Adam Campbell is a Canadian mountain athlete living in Squamish, BC. He was one of my first inspirations in my early years as an aspiring pro trail runner. He's had an amazing career as an athlete but in the last several years, Adam has endured a few very heavy life experiences. In 2016, Adam had a near death fall in the mountains and in 2020, Adam lost his wife in a backcountry skiing accident. In this conversation, we talk about how Adam has dealt with the grief and guilt from the accident and how we can grow from overwhelming sadness. Adam's podcast with Billy Yang Follow Adam Campbell on IG Read Adam's blog How Pro Athletes Become the Hardest Working Creators on the Internet Use code Freetrail15 for 15% off Speedland footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition products _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Jim Walmsley is a three-time Western States 100 champion and one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time. He recently won the North American Ultra Runner of the Year award for the fifth straight year. In this conversation we talk about some recent changes in Jim's life, how he's addressing his weaknesses as an athlete, his relationship with Francois D'Haene, his third victory at Western States, a DNF at UTMB, and what Jim has planned for 2022. This was a really fun conversation! Use code Freetrail15 for 15% off Speedland footwear Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition products _________________________ Freetrail Links: App Download | Patreon | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava