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Tarawera Post-Race Recap & Analysis

16 februari 2025 · 54 min

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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k. We'll be covering as much as we can from all races, with a particular focus on the 102k where four Golden Tickets to Western States are on the line. Lees meer

This is our official 102k pre-race show discussing the history of Tarawera, the course, the top contenders, and our predictions for how things might unfold.

Follow along for coverage all weekend and follow us on IG for race day coverage from the course.

Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!

Tarawera 102k Race Preview & Predictions

14 februari 2025 · 52 min

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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k. We'll be covering as much as we can from all races, with a particular focus on the 102k where four Golden Tickets to Western States are on the line. Lees meer

This is our official 102k pre-race show discussing the history of Tarawera, the course, the top contenders, and our predictions for how things might unfold.

Follow along for coverage all weekend and follow us on IG for race day coverage from the course.

Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!

Tarawera Trailgating | Hayden Hawks, Lotti Brinks, & Ruth Croft Pre-Race Interviews

13 februari 2025 · 46 min

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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k. We'll be covering as much as we can from all races, with a particular focus on the 102k where four Golden Tickets to Western States are on the line. Lees meer

Follow along for coverage all weekend and follow us on IG for race day coverage from the course.

Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!

Tarawera Trailgating | Helen Mino Faukner, Dan Jones, & Caitlin Fielder Pre-Race Interviews

13 februari 2025 · 45 min

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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 Tarawera by UTMB! Set against the beautiful backdrop of Rotorua, NZ, an outdoor and trail sport mecca known for its rolling hills, thermal pools, and beautiful lakes, Tarawera plays host to four different race distances — 100m, 102k, 50k, & 21k. We'll be covering as much as we can from all races, with a particular focus on the 102k where four Golden Tickets to Western States are on the line. Lees meer

Follow along for coverage all weekend and follow us on IG for race day coverage from the course.

Thanks to HOKA for supporting the show!

Clare Gallagher | Carving a Different Path

12 februari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min

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Clare Gallagher is a professional runner for Patagonia, living in Boulder, CO. She is among the most decorated athletes of the last decade, winning many of the sport's most iconic events including Western States, CCC, Black Canyon, & Leadville. Outside of her athletic talent, Clare is also just a very interesting person. A third year PhD student, poet, and environmental advocate, Clare has always approached her career differently from other pro athletes. Clare is a close friend who I really respect. It was great to catch up again in today's episode. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Balancing her pro racing career and PhD work at CU

Clare's current relationship with running, racing, and the expectations of pro athletes

Her relationship with the digital world

Clare's emerging interest in poetry and writing

Her participation in the Snowman Race in Bhutan last fall

What Clare is inspired about as an athlete in 2025

A lot more!

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Rest Day | Trail News, More Free Agency, & New Event Announcements

7 februari 2025 · 48 min

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Dylan and Corrine sit down to discuss current events in trail running: Lees meer

— HOKA athlete signings, including Corrine
— Joyce Njeru to NNormal
— Brooks signs young talent
— Cody Lind to TERREX
— Craft x trailfest. and the inaugural Mammoth 200
— New races, Mingus Traverse 82 & Alpenglow 100

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Dakota Jones | 100-Mile Record Attempt & Footprints Fundraiser

3 februari 2025 · 1 uur 10 min

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Dakota Jones is a longtime professional trail runner for NNormal, living in Salt Lake City, UT. He is also the Founder and Executive Director of Footprints, an environmental non-profit that endeavors to nurture a new generation of leaders in tackling climate action projects in their local communities. On February 15th, Dakota will be chasing the 100-mile American Record at Jackpot Ultras in Las Vegas, NV, currently held by Zach Bitter in 11:19:13. Lees meer

As part of this record attempt, Dakota is raising money for Footprints, hoping to secure $30k to support the 2025 campers. Freetrail is proud to contribute and support the fundraiser.

Topics discussed:

Reflecting on 17 years in the sport

Evolving with the times and continuing to improve

Training for the record attempt

How Footprints provides purpose for Dakota

The idea of pursuing our life's work

Collective action & heart work

Footprints fundraising goals

Dakota's goals for the rest of the season

A lot more!

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Mario Fraioli | Annual Life, Running, & Career Check-In

30 januari 2025 · 1 uur 58 min

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Mario Fraioli is a running thought leader, media creator, and coach based in Marin County, CA. He is the author of The Morning Shakeout newsletter and the host of The Morning Shakeout podcast. Every year, we get together to riff on various topics, especially focusing on our respective lives, running journeys, and media careers. It's become a very fun annual tradition. This year, we also discuss Mario's relationship with Vincent Bouillard and the running prowess of BYU alumni. Lees meer

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Rest Day | Trail Running News & Current Events

27 januari 2025 · 1 uur 7 min

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Corrine Malcolm returns to talk through some news in the trail running world. Lees meer

Topics:

Learnings from the Stian Angermund episode

Athlete free agency announcements

Arc of Attrition and Hong Kong 100 results

Way too early Gorge Waterfalls 100k preview

Upcoming coverage of Black Canyon 100k and Tarawera

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Stian Angermund | Suspension, Legal Defense, & Return to Racing

22 januari 2025 · 1 uur 21 min

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Stian Angermund is a two-time World Champion trail runner from Norway. One of the best performing athletes in the sport for the past decade, Stian has been noticeably absent from the racing circuit since OCC by UTMB 2023 – the 50k World Final – where Stian won for the 2nd time. Lees meer

After OCC, it came to light that Stian had tested positive for a diuretic called Chlorthalidone – a substance that is banned in and out-of-competition for masking other banned substances or facilitating rapid weight loss. Stian has spent the last year and a half defending himself against these allegations and has vehemently maintained his innocence.

To my knowledge, this is Stian's first time speaking about the subject in a long-form interview and, to his credit, he left nothing out-of-bounds, supplying me with all relevant documentation from the case. Of course, doping is serious, it does happen, and when it does, it's a terrible violation of everything that makes sport great. At the same time, there are banned athletes who are innocent or who test positive under questionable circumstances. Recognizing that this is a touchy subject that deserves scrutiny and seriousness, I encourage you to listen with an open mind and allow Stian to tell his side of the story.

We walk through the entire timeline of events, the emotional cost in losing his career, the financial cost of defending himself, the public support he's received, lessons learned, advice for other pro athletes, his goals for returning to sport, and a lot more.

READ THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS

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Michelino Sunseri | Grand Teton FKT & The Aftermath

15 januari 2025 · 1 uur 12 min

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Michelino Sunseri is a professional runner living in Driggs, ID. In September 2024, Michelino broke the existing FKT on the Grand Teton, held for 12 years by Andy Anderson - one of the longest standing and most iconic up/down speed records in mountain running. During the attempt, Michelino made the strategic decision to take the "Old Climber's Trail," deviating from the official route for a period during the descent. Lees meer

Michelino managed to lower the existing FKT by a little over 2mins, finishing in 2:50:50. A few days after the run, controversy emerged as it related to Michelino's decision to use the Old Climber's Trail, creating a debate about FKT ethics and whether Michelino deserved to retain the record even though he used a slightly different route from the previous record holder.

A week later, on September 9th, Fastest Known Time officially rejected the record based on objections from the National Park Service based again on Michelino's decision to use the Old Climber's Trail instead of staying on the officially recognized route.

On September 25, 2024, the NPS charged Michelino under 36 CFR 2.1(b) with an initial court appearance, a statute that carries a maximum penalty of $5,000 and/or six months in jail.

In this podcast, we discuss the history of FKTs on the Grand Teton, including Michelino's personal history projecting the route. We talk through the ethics of FKTs and the grey area that exists and that this event revealed. We discuss the rejection of his FKT and the subsequent legal squabble that has ensued.

Please visit the following links to learn more:

Michelino's Strava file from the attempt

Grand Teton FKT page

Written recap of the timeline

Petition to drop the charges against Michelino

Anton & Kilian video from 2012

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TROY Recap, Honorable Mentions, & Athlete Free Agency Update

12 januari 2025 · 1 uur 11 min

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Corrine Malcolm joins the show again to break down the news in trail running. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Trail Runner of the Year results & analysis

Trail Performance of the Year results & analysis

Athlete specialization and the disciplines represented in the results

American bias and whether it was present in the 2024 results

Feedback received from trail fans

Honorable mentions: 11-20th TROY & 6-10 TPOY

Pro athlete free agency

Courtney Dauwalter's contract extension with Salomon

Big name athletes on the move

David Roche intentionally remaining independent

Stian Angermund's post about the resolution of his suspension and return to racing

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Gina Lucrezi | Founding Trail Sisters & Running for Office

9 januari 2025 · 1 uur 12 min

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Gina Lucrezi is a longtime trail runner and the founder of Trail Sisters, a global organization providing education, resources, and community to female trail runners around the world. Recently Gina ran for Commissioner of Chaffee County where she lives in Buena Vista, CO. Her campaign was captured in a film made by Auteur Sportif which documents how Gina has led a life of service and how she plans to continue that work as a public servant. This is her first appearance on the podcast. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Gina's background and how the seeds of her career were planted

The founding story of Trail Sisters

Growing and nurturing the community over time

The introduction of Trail Sisters Approved standards

The future of Trail Sisters as Gina prepares to take office

Chaffee County, where it is and what makes it special

The importance of local politics and why it "gets in your blood"

The realities of campaigning, including fundraising and communication with constituents

Her goals for her term

A lot more!

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Karel Sabbe | FKT Legend & Barkley Marathons Finisher

23 december 2024 · 1 uur 12 min

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Karel Sabbe is a trail runner for On from Belgium, specializing in long trail FKTs. Most notably Karel set the PCT FKT in 2016, the AT FKT in 2021, the Via Alpina FKT in 2021, and the PCT FKT again in 2023. He is also a Barkley Marathons finisher and Bigs Backyard Ultra World Champion. The longer and harder the adventures, the more he excels. This is his first appearance on the podcast. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Karel's early exposure to long trail hiking

The original inspiration to pursue FKTs

The psychological and spiritual space Karel discovers in long efforts

Karel's two completions on the PCT

Comparing and contrasting the AT and the PCT

Tara Dower's new AT FKT and their different approaches

Karel's brother-in-law and crew chief

Lessons from his 2023 Barkley finish

Announcing his next big project beginning early next year

A lot more!

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KAREL'S PROFILE ON FKT

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Corrine Malcolm | 2024 Year In Review

16 december 2024 · 1 uur 24 min

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Corrine Malcolm is a pro trail runner, media personality, and co-host of the Trail Society Podcast. She is our most frequent recurring guest and also Freetrail's Editor-in-Chief. As is our tradition, Corrine is back for our End of Year Podcast where we celebrate the 2024 trail running season. These are the categories that we review: Lees meer

Trail Runner Of The Year: Top-5 M/W

Performance Of The Year: Top-3 M/F

FKTs Of The Year

Rookies Of The Year

Overall Story of 2024

Bill Dooper Spirit Award - Someone who made an impact outside of being a good athlete

Predictions for 2025

Personal highlights from 2024 and what we're excited about for 2025

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Nick Thompson | The Atlantic CEO & 50k Age-Group Record Holder

11 december 2024 · 1 uur 13 min

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Nick Thompson is the CEO of The Atlantic, the famous American magazine and digital publisher founded in 1857. Before that, Nick was an Editor at both Wired and The New Yorker, developing a reputation for his great reporting, unique perspectives, and impactful stories across a range of subject matter. Lees meer

In addition to his amazing professional career, Nick has also been a committed runner for life, a talented marathon runner, who is now dabbling in trail and ultrarunning. Back in 2021, Nick set an age group American record for 50k running 3:04, famously at the same time that Des Linden broke the Women's world record at the distance. Now, Nick is experimenting with trail and ultra running, doing a few 50 milers and a 100k, with at least some curiosity about the 100 mile distance. I've been a massive admirer of Nick's for a while. A media guy who is also a runner, Nick is an inspiration for me and I'm honored to have him on the show.

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MOSTLY HARMLESS STORY & FOLLOWUP

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Lauren Gregory | Rookie of the Year

3 december 2024 · 1 uur 15 min

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Lauren Gregory is a pro athlete for Nike Trail living in New England. This season, Lauren had a big breakthrough in her professional career, notching three top-10 performances in Golden Trail World Series races, including an amazing 2nd place finish at the World Final in October. She has a huge career ahead of her and we're excited to host her on the podcast. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Lauren's background and history with sport

Her bronze medal from the 2017 Junior Mountain Running World Championship

Winning an NCAA Cross Country National Championship

Signing with Nike and the realities of going pro

The Trail Team and how it's onboarded new athletes to trail running

The advantages and disadvantages of living on the East Coast

Her coach Ben True, and he's influenced her training

Her 2024 season and reasons for the success

Goals for the future

A lot more!

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Aaron Lutze | Contract Season & The Pro Athlete Blueprint (REPLAY)

21 november 2024 · 1 uur 22 min

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Aaron Lutze is a creator and sports marketing savant. He's also a dear friend and mentor who has had an enormous impact on my career as an athlete and content creator. Aaron recruited me to Red Bull and acted as my manager for many years. He's recognized as one of the best sports marketers in the industry. Now, Aaron and I co-host another podcast called Second Nature where we talk about the Outdoor Industry, endeavoring to help people build brands, businesses, and careers in the space. Lees meer

In this conversation, we talk about the past and present of athlete partnerships, the reasons brands sponsor athletes, the value of creating longform content, audience vs. community, the future of athlete partnerships, and a lot more!

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Courtney Olsen | 50-Mile World Record Holder

13 november 2024 · 1 uur 14 min

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Courtney Olsen is a pro runner for HOKA living in Bellingham, WA. She is also the brand new World Record holder for the 50-mile distance, something she was able to achieve last weekend at Tunnel Hill in Southern Illinois. Finishing in a time of 5:31:56, Courtney managed to lower the existing record held by Ann Trason for 33 years by nine minutes. This is her first appearance on the podcast. Lees meer

Topics we discuss:

Courtney's background and history with sport

Her struggles with depression and finding purpose in her 20s

The Bellingham Distance Project, a training group she helped to found 10 years ago

Her passion for art and writing

Her experience at lululemon's FURTHER event where she was there supporting Devon Yanko

Her huge podium performance at Comrades

A deep unpacking of her WR at tunnel hill

Look ahead to the 100k World Championship next month

And a lot more!

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Kilian Jornet | Zegama, Sierre-Zinal, & Alpine Connections

9 november 2024 · 1 uur 19 min

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Kilian Jornet is one of the greatest athletes of all-time across all sports. His athletic accomplishments are staggering across trail running, alpinism, and ski mountaineering. This season he won Zegama for the 11th time, Sierre Zinal for the 10th time, and then completed a 1200km traverse of the Alps -- a personal project he called "Alpine Connections." Lees meer

Some topics we discuss:

Kilian and Emelie's expanding family and lessons from parenthood

The value of exposing kids to a life of adventure

Zegama, a race that Kilan has now won 11 times over 17 years

Kilian's training, including a fascinating discussion around belief, circadian rhythm and stress management

Sierre Zinal, exploring how we maintain high performance as we get older

Alpine Connections, talking about the vision, the complexities, flow state experiences, and artistic influences inherent in the project.

Kilian's future goals including some exciting potential races in 2025

A lot more

READ KILIAN'S MTNATH BLOG

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Max Jolliffe | Moab 240 Champion on Addiction, Sobriety, Run Streaking, and Finding Purpose

23 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 19 min

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Max Jolliffe is a pro runner for Satisfy living in Southern California. Max has only been in the sport for a couple years, accumulating experience and discovering his talent. Last week, Max had his biggest athletic breakthrough, winning and setting a new CR at the Moab 240. Max has a powerful personal story and it was great to get to know him in this conversation. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Max's struggles with addiction

Getting clean and discovering purpose through running

Run streaking and why he started 3+ years ago

Max's tattoos and tattoo culture

Discovering running talent and chasing goals

The value of jumping in the deep end

Max's sponsors Satisfy & Cadence

Learnings from TDS

The Moab 240 comeback victory

A lot more!

The Beach Kid -- Film about Max's race at TDS

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Tim Tollefson | Trail Running Optimism

18 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 26 min

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Tim Tollefson is a pro runner for Craft Sportswear, living in Mammoth Lakes, CA. He is also the Founder and Race Director of Mammoth Trail Fest. Tim is just eclipsing his tenth year as a trail runner where he's been one of the best athletes in the world. Approaching his 40th birthday, Tim is in a bit of a transition, still motivated to compete at the top while building the foundation for his next chapter. Tim is a longtime friend and our careers are unfolding in similar ways, making this a really fun conversation. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Creativity and craftsmanship

The practical physical and mental realities of aging

The importance of continuous self-work

Living in alignment with personal values

Burning clean fuel vs dirty fuel metaphorically

Tim's 2024 season including his DNF at UTMB

The rapid changes in the sport and increasing competition

Tim's relationship with UTMB championship Vincent Bouillard

Mammoth Trail Fest's growth

The idea of pursuing your life's work

The controversy and peaceful resolution of the Golden Trail race in Mammoth

Tim's personal development

Goals for 2025

A lot more!

Craft's film about Tim's 2024 UTMB

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Caleb Olson | Fastest Western States Debut, Mountaineering, & The SLC Trail Scene

10 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 13 min

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Caleb Olson is a professional trail runner for Nike living in Salt Lake City, UT. In the last couple years, Caleb has had a remarkable streak of high performance, including qualifying for the World Championships, winning a Golden Ticket, and running 14:40 at Western States -- the fastest debut in the race's history. This is his first appearance on the podcast. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

Caleb's mountaineering exploits

The current momentum in the SLC trail scene

His history of being self-coached and why that might change soon

The importance of good partners in life and sport

Adapting to professional racing and rising to the occasion

Caleb's strong 2023 season and signing with Nike

His 2024 season including his amazing WS debut

Lessons around desire, motivation, and a lot more!

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Tara Dower | Appalachian Trail FKT Holder

30 september 2024 · 1 uur 20 min

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Tara Dower is a trail runner and thru-hiker from Virginia. Last week, Tara Dower managed to lower the overall Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail (AT), previously held by the legend Karel Sabbe, by 13hrs. This is her first appearance on the podcast. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

- Tara's background

- Her failed attempt to thru hike the AT in 2017 and her struggles with anxiety

- Her relationships with former record holders like Karl Meltzer & Jenn Pharr-Davis

- Her decision to go southbound instead of northbound

- Doing Hardrock only three weeks before the attempt

- Her slow start and need to make up a lot of time

- We talk about her crew known as chump change and her crew chief Rascal

- The saying that "the trail provides" and what that means practically

- Compare and contrast her strategy with Karrel Sabbe's

- The character of the trail itself, what makes the AT different

- We talk about the practical tactics of sleep and self care

- A lot more!

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Jean-Marc Djian | Trail Running Shoe Dog, VP of Footwear SATISFY

26 september 2024 · 1 uur 23 min

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Jean-Marc Djian is the brand new VP of Footwear for SATISFY and one of the OG shoe dogs of trail running. Jean-Marc worked at Salomon for almost 20 years, pioneering trail running footwear during an important moment for the sport. After Salomon, Jean-Marc went to The North Face where he was able to significantly improve the brand's footwear offering. We talk about his career and learnings from both brands and look ahead to the goals for SATISFY. Lees meer

Topics discussed:

The intersection of science and soul

Jean-Marc's Olympic hockey career & the psychology of the goalie

The birth of Salomon trail running

His relationship with Jean-Luc Diard, the Co-Founder of HOKA

The 0 to 1 process for TNF footwear

His transition to SATISFY and the intention behind it

The evolution of trail footwear over time

Athletes who are pushing their sport forward

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Cirque Series A-Basin Post-Show with Champions & Rising Trail Stars

8 september 2024 · 55 min

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Freetrail's first time at a Cirque Series event, the A-Basin event is the final of the 2024 series and has drawn an incredibly competitive field. Dylan talks to the race champions including Jane Maus, Patrick Kipnengo, and the breakout star from today: the men's second place finisher, less than 45 seconds behind Patrick, Johen DeLeon. Johen is one of our favorite guests we've ever hosted and we are absolutely blown away by his race today. He is a master storyteller and we expect him to be the next big thing in trail running. Lees meer

Thanks to On for sponsoring Freetrail's coverage this weekend!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Patrick Kipngeno, Philemon Kiriago, Julian Carr & Adrian Macdonald | Cirque Series A-Basin Trailgating

7 september 2024 · 1 uur 23 min

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Freetrail's first time at a Cirque Series event, the A-Basin event is the final of the 2024 series and has drawn an incredibly competitive field. Dylan talks to some of the top athletes racing tomorrow, including Patrick Kipngeno, Philemon Kiriago & Adrian Macdonald. We also chat with Cirque Series founder and race director, and big mountain ski legend, Julian Carr. Note: due to travel schedules, we'll be talking to some of the top women racers after the race in our post-race show tomorrow. Lees meer

Our coverage this weekend is brought to you by On.

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

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Katie Schide | UTMB Champion Post-Race Interview

6 september 2024 · 36 min

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Today we are joined by the 2024 UTMB champion, Katie Schide, the champ is here to recount the glory of her course record breaking day, running 22:09 in tough conditions, it was truly a historic performance and I'm honored she'd come on and share all about it. Lees meer

We talk about the goal setting around the WS/UTMB double, the recovery and training in between the two world class races, we talk about how Katie cultivates focus and preserves energy during UTMB week, we talk about her sub-22hr goal, the rationale behind it and the strategy to attempt to achieve the mark, we talk about her fearless racing strategy, her composure, her improvement over time at the race the conditions of the day and the strange attrition in the fields, we talk about Katie's incredible season, and a lot more.

Thanks to Katie for being willing to come on, hope you enjoy the episode.

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Courtney Dauwalter | Hardrock 100 Post-Race Interview

Jasmin Paris | Barkley Marathon Finisher

Jim Walmsley | UTMB Post-Race Interview

Also, please check out our other podcast, Second Nature: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-nature/id1737242598

UTMB Week Final Thoughts & Wrap-up

1 september 2024 · 53 min

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Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail. Lees meer

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive parallel carbon fiber plates have evolved – now featuring winglets, the wider plates wrap strategically up the sidewall for additional control in key zones. In the upper, a new knit collar acts as a gaiter to help mitigate trail debris from entering the shoe.

Launching just in time for the UTMB Mont Blanc World Series, The Tecton X3 will be seen on HOKA elite athletes competing at the highest level in Chamonix,

France. Inviting consumers and fans of the sport to learn about the innovation behind the brand's most pinnacle trail release yet, HOKA will be opening their FlyLab™experience dedicated to the Tecton X 3 in celebration of UTMB, located at the HOKA Base Camp in Chamonix Village, and open from Tuesday - Friday of race week.

Freetrail Links:

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Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/

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I…

Hayden Hawks | CCC Champion Post-Race Interview

1 september 2024 · 25 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to CCC champion, Hayden Hawks, about his amazing victory.

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive parallel carbon fiber plates have evolved – now featurin…

Toni McCann | CCC Champion Post-Race Interview

1 september 2024 · 27 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to CCC champion, Toni McCann.

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive parallel carbon fiber plates have evolved – now featuring winglets, the wider plates…

Vincent Bouillard | UTMB Champion Post-Race Interview

1 september 2024 · 39 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to UTMB champion, Vincent Bouillard about his amazing victory.

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive parallel carbon fiber plates have evolved – now fea…

UTMB Instant Reactions

31 augustus 2024 · 1 uur

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What a race! The top athletes of the 2024 UTMB have completed the historic lap around Mont Blanc and this year's race did not disappoint. Our team recounts the top stories, breakout performances, upsets, and more from the 2024 UTMB. Lees meer

In a breakout performance, Vincent Bouillard took the men's win in blazing fast time of 19:54:23, the third fastest time in the race's storied history, behind Jim Walmsley and Kilian Jornet. Vincent is a HOKA employee and unsponsored racer, making this an extra special performance.

Katie Schide won the women's race in a time of 20:09:31 course record time of, breaking Courtney Dauwalter's record from 2022 by over 20 minutes. After her win at Western States this June, Katie has solidified herself as one of the best ultramarathon runners our sport has ever seen.

Come back Sunday for our full week recap of the race and champion interviews with the winners of CCC & UTMB.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive parallel carbon fiber plates have evolved – now featuring winglets, the wider plates wrap strategically up the sidewall for additional control in key zones. In the upper, a new kn…

OCC Results + Recap Show with Francesco Puppi & Dani Moreno

30 augustus 2024 · 43 min

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This is Freetrail's Official OCC Results + Recap show hosted by Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined by professional athletes Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno. Lees meer

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

We'll be out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage so make sure you're following Freetrail @runfreetrail on Instagram. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing world – propelling athletes to new heights.

The Tecton X3 features an upgraded midsole featuring two layers of PEBA foam, with one softer layer on top for cushioning and impact, and a slightly firmer layer underneath for agility proprioception on technical terrain. The propulsive paralle…

Eli Hemming | OCC Champion Post-Race Interview

29 augustus 2024 · 18 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to OCC champion, Eli Hemming about his amazing victory. Eli is the first American to win the race.

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Come back Thursday for our Fantasy Predictions for UTMB show and a recap of OCC with Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno!

We'll be out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage so make sure you're following Freetrail @runfreetrail on Instagram. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate desig…

Ben Dhiman | 2024 UTMB Pre Race Interview

28 augustus 2024 · 23 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ben Dhiman (Asics), who is racing UTMB this weekend. Ben is an American professional trail runner living in France. He had a breakthrough 2023 season, but had a disappointing DNF at UTMB in 2023. We hear from Ben on how he's approaching this year's race differently and are excited to see how it goes for him.

You can watch our UTMB Preview Show to hear our team preview the entire UTMB field including Ben.

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Come back Thursday for our Fantasy Predictions for UTMB show and a recap of OCC with Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno!

We'll be out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage so make sure you're following Freetrail @runfreetrail on Instagram. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail…

Official Preview of the 2024 UTMB

28 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 26 min

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This is Freetrail's Official Preview show for the 2024 UTMB hosted by Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined by professional athletes Leah Yingling (lululmon) and Rod Farvard (HOKA). Our hosts preview the men's and women's fields, the course, conditions, and more. What did we miss? Let us know what you think in the comments! Lees meer

Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here:

Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48

OCC & CCC Race Previews:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV9LwqDcMxc

Come back Thursday for our Fantasy Predictions for UTMB show and a recap of OCC with Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno!

We'll be out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage so make sure you're following Freetrail @runfreetrail on Instagram. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber plate design, the Tecton X franchise has revolutionized the trail racing worl…

Rémi Bonnet | 2024 OCC Pre Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 15 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber p…

Fuzhao Xiang | 2024 UTMB Pre Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 13 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber p…

Helen Mino Faukner | 2024 UTMB Pre Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 20 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber p…

OCC + CCC Preview Show

27 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 12 min

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This is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2024 UTMB. Today Dylan is joined by Corrine Malcolm and Matt Daniels to preview both the OCC and CCC races. Thank you for listening! Lees meer

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes.

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

Freetrail Links:

Website | https://freetrail.com/

Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-pro/

Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/

YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg

Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/

Rod Farvard Signs with HOKA & 2024 CCC Pre-Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 21 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber p…

Hannes Namberger | 2024 UTMB Pre Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 21 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hannes Namberger (Dynafit), who is racing UTMB this week. We talked to Hannes before UTMB in 2023 and much has happened in his life since. He and his wife welcomed their first child last year, and he's recently been on a racing tear. He won the Lavaredo 120k in June and the Grossglockner Ultra-Trail 50k in July.

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTM…

Ludovic Pommeret | 2024 UTMB Pre Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 20 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ludovic Pommeret (HOKA), who is racing UTMB this week. Ludo won the Hardrock 100 in Silverton, Colorado, in July, solidifying he's one of the best mountain athletes in the world. We'll be eager to see him race this week on a course he knows well.

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out t…

Hayden Hawks | 2024 CCC Pre-Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 26 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hayden Hawks (HOKA), who is racing CCC this week. After returning from injury and surgery, Hayden won the Black Canyon 100k in February, placed 3rd at the iconic Western States 100 in June and has been living and training in Europe this summer. Good luck, Hayden!

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Toni McCann (Terrex), who is racing CCC this week. Toni is the champion of the 2023 OCC, and recently won the 46k at the Broken Arrow Skyrace in June. We can't wait to see her race this week!

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other…

Eli & Tabor Hemming | 2024 OCC Pre Race Interview

27 augustus 2024 · 23 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athletes Eli & Tabor Hemming (Terrex), who are both racing OCC this week. The Hemmings live, work and train together in Kremmling, CO. They are part of a stellar crop of young American sub-ultra distance specialists racing internationally in the last couple years.

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.C…

Abby Hall| 2024 UTMB Pre-Race Interview

26 augustus 2024 · 19 min

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This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are here in Chamonix, go experience the HOKA basecamp and join in all the Tecton demo opportunities across the week. Named after the earth's tectonic plates, which inspired its parallel dual carbon fiber p…

Toni McCann | 2024 CCC Pre-Race Interview

26 augustus 2024 · 26 min

Afspelen

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Lees meer

In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Toni McCann (Terrex), who is racing CCC this week. Toni is the champion of the 2023 OCC, and recently won the 46k at the Broken Arrow Skyrace in June. We can't wait to see her race this week!

Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday before we head out on course to follow OCC, CCC and UTMB with photo and video coverage. We'll be back with post-race shows on Saturday and Sunday to recap the weekend of racing.

You can listen to our Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB show hosted by Dylan Bowman here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48. In this show, Dylan is joined by longtime co-host Corrine Malcolm, and Matt Daniels. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. What is the storyline you're most excited to follow? What did we miss? Let us know in the comments what you think!

Want to learn more about Freetrail? Check out Freetrail.com to learn more and consider joining our membership community, Freetrail Pro, to be part of the best global online community of passionate trail runners. Best sport in the world!

Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as well as other sweet prizes. Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.

HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week's Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about thei…

The Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB

26 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 8 min

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This is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2024 UTMB. Today Dylan is joined by Corrine Malcolm and Matt Daniels to discuss the top storylines heading into race week. Lees meer

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David Sinclair | Broken Arrow 46k & Speedgoat 50k Champion

21 augustus 2024 · 1 uur 23 min

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David Sinclair is a professional trail runner and ski mountaineer living in Vermont. Though he flies under the radar, David is as talented and capable of a mountain runner as anyone in the USA. This summer he's registered two very impressive victories at the Broken Arrow 46k and the Speedgoat 50k, in addition to an FKT on Mt. Shasta. Lees meer

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