The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Joe Gray is a world champion mountain runner from Colorado Springs, CO. As an African American athlete, he's a powerful voice of diversity in a pretty homogenous sport. We talk about race relations in the US, growing up Black and raising Black children, and how the rest of us can be better advocates for underrepresented people in our communities. #BlackLivesMatter Joe's article in TrailRunner: https://trailrunnermag.com/people/no-change-in-silence.html

Allbirds is now a global footwear brand valued at over a billion dollars, but it came from humble beginnings. Founder and CEO Tim Brown came up with the idea when he was playing soccer professionally for his home country of New Zealand. After reaching the pinnacle of the sport, competing in the 2010 World Cup, Tim walked away from a multiyear contract extension to pursue the idea that eventually became Allbirds. It was a pleasure talk sport, business, and the common threads in each with such a humble and genuine person. Topics of conversation: Tim's background as an athlete and how it made him a better entrepreneur, the value of teammates and business partners, staying hungry after success and persistent after failure, the sustainability mission of the brand, and the new performance running shoe they've just brought to market. Allbirds -- https://www.allbirds.com/ Follow Allbirds on IG -- https://www.instagram.com/allbirds/?hl=en Tree Dasher Running Shoe -- https://www.allbirds.com/products/mens-tree-dashers

Andrew Bumbalough is a professional marathoner with the Bowerman Track Club in Portland, OR. Andrew has been a running phenom since he was a kid in Tennessee and has run professionally for Nike since graduating as the best guy in his collegiate class from Georgetown University in 2009. Though "Bumbi" has seen a lot of success throughout his career, it's come at a price and hasn't been easy. We use this conversation to explore the human aspect of being a pro athlete and how to best navigate the highs and lows of our professional lives. Follow Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abumbalough/?hl=en Follow Andrew on Twitter: https://twitter.com/abumbalough?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Bowerman Track Club: https://www.bowermantc.com/

Brett Jackson in a co-founder and managing partner at V1VC in Boulder, CO. Brett and I grew up together and have been close friends for many years. Though our personal pursuits are very different in appearance, they're very similar in practice. In this conversation we discuss the parallels between sport and business and how we can better struggle towards our goals. Topics of conversation: Brett's non-traditional career path, navigating highs and lows of sport/business, imposter syndrome, depression, self doubt, big wins and much more. Follow Brett on Twitter Reboot -- Jerry Colonna Dylan on the Reboot Podcast

Reilly Opelka is currently the 39th ranked professional men's tennis player on the ATP tour. At only 22 years old, Reilly and his training partners represent the greatest hope for American pro men's tennis success in a long time. It was great to chat with him about what it takes to be at the top of his game, in such a tough sport, at such a young age. Topics of discussion: Reilly's development as an athlete from Juniors to pros, winning the 2015 junior Wimbledon title, his training regimen, the value of training partners, looking up to great athletes like Ryan Sheckler and Roger Federer, Working on weaknesses, futures goals and more. Follow Reilly on IG: https://www.instagram.com/reillyopelka/?hl=en Roger Federer as Religious Experience: https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html

Dylan chats with Matt Walsh about the value of strength training and physical therapy in endurance running, mostly using Dylan's recurrent ankle injuries as an example. Matt is a PT at Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland, OR and helped Dylan return to health at the lowest moment of his career. Matt's method of physical therapy is very strength oriented and runner focused. Having worked with many of the best runners in the world over his 33 year career, Matt has a lot of great insights! Matt's Website - https://www.walshpt.com/ Evolution Healthcare & Fitness - https://www.evolutionhealthcareandfitness.com/ ESPN Article about Steph Curry - https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/14750602/how-golden-state-warriors-stephen-curry-got-best-worst-ankles-sports

Dylan talks with Canadian ultra legend Gary Robbins about what he's been up to. Gary hasn't done any podcast interview in three years! It was an honor to have him on the show. Topics of conversation: Gary's health recent problems, his positive momentum ahead of the Barkley, the ultimate cancellation of the Barkley and the emotional consequences of it, family, athletic identity, life and race cancellation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Links below to support! Merchandise store to support Coast Mountain Trail Series: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/31160/2020-merchandise-sale?fbclid=IwAR3TzHDp6b3MsAmkSvrQJL1e5flYeXAad4QBHfRhmrYkVpOdS16KiDiq3sI Video of Gary breaking his foot in Hawaii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENSQI2muSck Head wrap for purchase to support local race directors: http://www.trailseries.ca/supportlocal/

Dylan chats with Sabato Sagaria about how the Coronavirus is impacting the restaurant industry. Sabato is a highly admired hospitality professional who has spent his whole career managing restaurants and growing hospitality brands around the USA, most recently at the Union Square Hospitality Group and Bartaco. Sabato recently launched a YouTube project where he and his contemporaries will discuss how the Coronavirus is impacting the restaurant industry.

Dylan talks to Kaytlyn Gerbin after her breakthrough victory at Transgrancanaria 128k -- one of the premier ultra races in the world. We get a bit of background on Kaytlyn's introduction to the sport, before diving into the details of her recent victory. At the end of the conversation Kaytlyn talks about the human elements of being an elite runner by discussing body image and sponsor considerations. Kaytlyn's Instagram Shea Serrano Podcast

Dylan sits down with Dr. Bruce Bernard, a 30 year veteran of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They talk all things Coronavirus including a general description of the disease, how and why it's become such a problem, what we can do about it, and much more. The show ends with the second edition of Deb's Poetry Corner in which Dylan's mother-in-law shares a timely poem. Dr. Bernard's Resume CDC Coronavirus Guidelines Bill Gates TED Interview

Dylan sits down with Pau Capell after his 4th consecutive victory at Transgrancanaria 128k — one of the most important ultra races in the world. Pau Capell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paucapell/

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!