The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

In this episode, we announce the launch of a new project called Pyllars. Pyllars is a mobile app platform built for runners who want to improve as athletes and as human beings. The core philosophy is that our athletic success comes down to two fundamental pillars that are equally important – our physical fitness AND our emotional fitness. Oftentimes athletes emphasize the former at the expense of the latter, sometimes with detrimental personal consequences. Pyllars is committed to supporting athletes as they strive to reach their athletic potential, while also providing tools for maintaining a healthy and balanced internal environment. We believe this 360-degree approach to the athlete produces the best long-term outcomes on and off the racecourse. We hope you'll join our community and become part of the movement. ***IMPORTANT*** Starting January 1st and going forward, this podcast will rebrand to become The Pyllars Podcast. You won't have to resubscribe. It will begin appearing in your feed under the new name in the new year. pyllars.com Follow @pyllars on IG

It was an honor to welcome ultrarunning sensation Jim Walmsley to the show! Jim has been a personal inspiration of mine and has single handedly changed the paradigm in our sport over the last 5 years. We cover a lot of ground in this 90min conversation, exploring what sets Jim apart as a man and athlete. We talk about his sporting heroes, his relationship to social media, self-belief and self doubt, dealing with critics, his personal time trial on the Hardrock 100 course, the Golden Trail World Championship, and much more. Follow Jim on IG Follow Jim on Strava Video of Jim's personal time trial on the Hardrock 100 course ------------------------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Aaron Lutze is my Athlete Marketing Manager at Red Bull. That makes him my boss, but he's also been an amazing friend and mentor over the formative years of my career. He has unique insights into the past, present, and future of sports marketing in the ever-evolving competition and media environment. We talk about Aaron's background, his career trajectory, the complexity of working with athletes, the future of pro sports and athlete marketing, his introduction to ultrarunning, his new YouTube channel, and more! Follow Aaron on IG Subscribe to Aaron's YouTube Channel Supplement Sommelier episode with Dylan ---------------------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Abby Hall is an ultrarunner and graphic designer from Boulder, CO. This past summer Abby tackled the 220 mile John Muir Trail (Nuumu Poyo) in California in unsupported fashion. And in the year of the FKT, I think Abby's JMT speed record attempt was maybe the one I found the most inspiring. And it was inspiring not only because of Abby's proud solo style on the trail but also how she told the story of the history of the trail and paid respects to that heritage both in her attempt and on social media. We talk about that here in this episode along with Abby's background, her previous failed attempt on the route, why she chose to go unsupported this time, the details of her approach as it relates to pacing, gear, and sleep on such a long push, her dramatic finish amid the smoke of a terrible nearby wildfire, and much more. Follow Abby on IG Video of Abby's record attempt Abby and Cordis Hall's website ---------------------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Mike Alfred is an old friend and personal inspiration of mine. He's a successful entrepreneur and dedicated athlete. Mike is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Digital Assets Data and was previously the Co-Founder and CEO of BrightScope, which was acquired in 2016 for $30 million. In this conversation, we discuss Mike's history as an entrepreneur and athlete, the highs and lows of business and sport, making investments, taking risks, the state of the markets, crypto currency, the sale of his business and more! Follow Mike on Twitter Digital Assets Data ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Hayden Hawks is a professional ultrarunner from Utah. Just last weekend Hayden won and set the course record at the JFK 50 miler -- the oldest ultramarathon in the USA. In this conversation we talked about that performance, Hayden's recent move back to HOKA One One, his future goals and much more. Follow Hayden on IG Hayden's Strava file from JFK 50 ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Rachel Drake is a trail/ultra runner in Portland, OR. In addition she is an MD/PhD student at Oregon Health and Sciences University where she studies neonatal metabolism and is working on her dissertation. She recently finished second place at the Golden Trail World Championship in the Azores against some of the best runners from Europe and around the world. It was great to learn more about Rachel's story. Follow Rachel on IG Rachel and Tyler's website Fascinating Ted Talk referenced in the podcast ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

The Well gets political. Today we talk to Alec Garnett, an old friend of mine and the Speaker-elect in the Colorado state House of Representatives. We talk about the presidential election, senate races, environmental policy, the outdoor industry in CO and much more. Follow Alec on Twitter ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Jimmy Elam is an ultrarunner living in Salt Lake City, UT. In the last few years, Jimmy has amassed some great accomplishments in the sport. Most recently, Jimmy won both the Tushars 100k and the Bear 100. He's got a great story and a great perspective. Follow Jimmy on Instagram ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Katie Schide is an American ultrarunner living in Europe. In just a few short years, Katie has become one of the best and most consistent racers on the circuit, accumulating wins and podium finishes at some of Europe's most iconic races. That being the case, it's always seemed to me that Katie flies under the radar so it was great to chat and get to know her a little better. Follow Katie on IG Taming Giants - Video about Katie and Germain's adventure through the Alps this summer