The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Dylan sits down with one of ultrarunning's all-time great champions, Ellie Greenwood. While her career has been one of huge achievement at the highest level, Ellie has also dealt with many setbacks. We cover both the highs and lows of her career and explore the psychology of the world's best athletes of all kinds. What does it take to reach the highest level and what are the consequences of that commitment? Ellie's blog: http://elliegreenwood.blogspot.com/ Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/elliejgreenwood/?hl=en Ellie's Coaching: https://www.sharmanultra.com/elliegreenwood

Dylan sits down with his big brother, Jason Bowman to talk all things meditation. Jason has devoted the last 10 years of his life to Vipassana meditation and does a great job articulating the benefits he's seen from his daily practice and retreat experiences. This is a fun one for people looking to implement or sustain a healthy mindfulness practice or those generally interested in exploring internal life. Further Reading Jason's Website Jason's Instagram

Dylan checks in to provide his perspective on some of the recent news in ultrarunning, specifically focused on the UTMB and Western States fields being assembled, as well as a brief recap of the Bandera 100k -- the first Golden Ticket race of 2020. Finally, Dylan introduces a new segment called Deb's Poetry Corner, in which his mother-in-law reads one of her poems for the listeners. Enjoy!

Dylan sits down with Hillary Allen to talk about her rebound from serious injury to reclaim her position as one of the best trail runners in the world. They talk about the physical and emotional consequences of injury and how the power of belief brought Hillary back to the top of the sport. This episode was recorded in September 2019, two weeks after Hillary finished 2nd at TDS in France.

Dylan sits down with Dominic Grossman for a nostalgic reflection on the last decade in ultrarunning. They discuss performances, athletes, and themes from the last 10 years that have launched the sport into the next generation. Finally, they ponder and offer predictions for the future of ultrarunning in the next decade.

Dylan sits down with Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy to discuss living a high-achieving life, dedicated to a craft. They discuss the similarities between sport and the sommelier life, Carlton's training strategies, his career trajectory, his new venture and much more. This episode was recorded in April of 2019 at The Little Nell Hotel where Dylan and Carlton both worked for many years. Further Reading: Heitz Cellar: https://www.heitzcellar.com/#1961 Court of Master Sommeliers: https://www.mastersommeliers.org/ Carlton's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carltonmccoy/?hl=en Wine Empowered: https://www.wine-empowered.com/

Thanks for checking out The Well with Dylan Bowman! In this trailer, Dylan describes what you can expect from the show. First episode coming soon!