The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Stephanie Case is a Canadian Human Rights Lawyer and Ultrarunner based in Chamonix, France. In a sport full of amazing people, Stephanie is one of the most inspiring I've encountered. She works for the UN, devoting her life to humanitarian causes all over the world, and often in war zones. She also founded a charity called Free to Run, which endeavors to support women and girls in conflict areas through running and outdoor sport. In addition to her career and charity work, Stephanie is an amazing ultrarunner with top finishes at some of the world's hardest races. Follow Brittany on IG Brittany's Strava file from Black Canyon _________________________ Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

David Laney has long been a top performer and fan favorite in trail and ultrarunning. We've been buddies since 2013 when we took a fun road trip to the Grand Canyon -- a key moment that set David down the road that has led to such a great career. We talk about that memory, David's amazing performance at the 2015 UTMB, the ups and downs he's had since, and his recent change in sponsorship -- moving from Nike to Craft Sportswear. Hope you enjoy! Follow David on IG Tommy Riv's post about CRAFT Trails and Tarmac _________________________ Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Tyler Green is an ultrarunner from Portland, OR. This past weekend, Tyler won the prestigious Black Canyon 100k in Arizona, thus earning a Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 coming up in June. Hear Tyler's perspective on the race, the training leading into it, and how he's thinking ahead towards WS, less than 24hrs removed from his victory. Tyler's first appearance on the podcast Follow Tyler on IG Tyler's Black Canyon Strava File _________________________ Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Jerry Colonna is the co-founder and CEO of Reboot, an executive coaching and leadership development firm based in Boulder, CO. Jerry is also the author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. Jerry's style is a mix between therapist and consultant, helping his clients to gain a better understanding of themselves through what he calls radical self-inquiry. Jerry and I became acquainted during the lowest moment of my life and his work has had a tremendous impact on my professional and athletic career. His message has as much relevance to athletes as it does to entrepreneurs and founders. This was a special one. Dylan's appearance on the Reboot podcast Jerry's coaching business Jerry's podcast with Chad Dickerson Follow Jerry on Twitter Buy Jerry's book _________________________ Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram | Website | YouTube Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

In this episode we talk about the latest news in the world of trail and ultrarunning. Topics of conversation: Jim Walmsley narrowly missing the 100k world record Nike loses Camille Herron and David Laney Spartan's 2021 event calendar UTMB start list iRunFar acquisition Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Joe Grant is an ultrarunner and outdoor enthusiast from Durango, CO. His approach to mountain sport is as artistic as it is athletic. He's known not only for being a great runner, but also as a creative story teller and philosophical adventurer. Joe and I go way back and I have a tremendous amount of admiration for him. He was a personal inspiration of mine upon my introduction to ultrarunning and he's been a good friend since. In this convo, we talk about Joe's move to Durango from Boulder, reminisce about the revolution in ultrarunning in the early 2010s, how the sport has changed in the last decade, his recent Home to Home project, his artistic approach and process of creating the adventures he's tackled in his career, and much more. Joe Links: Instagram | Website Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

Alex Borsuk is a nutritionist and sports dietician based in Portland, OR. She's also an ultrarunner, rock climber, mountaineer, ski mountaineer, cyclist, and overall amazingly versatile outdoor adventure athlete. She's a self-described weekend warrior who balances a full-time job with an insanely impressive resume of athletic achievement. In this conversation we discuss Alex's career and some of her adventure highlights including the Mt. Rainier Infinity Loop and unsupported Wonderland Trail FKT. Hope you enjoy! Follow Alex on IG Alex's Website Mt. Rainier Infinity Loop Evolution Healthcare and Fitness --------------------------------------------------- Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is the first episode under the new name - The Pyllars Podcast. To kick it off I did an Ask Me Anything episode to answer some great questions submitted on Instagram. Topics covered: Advice for young athletes Performances of 2020 Staying motivated Dealing with injury Mission behind pyllars Beginning a mindfulness practice The future of Ultrarunning My training Strength and PT Dietary habits, dealing with fatigue, coaching and more! pyllars.com Follow @pyllars on Instagram ------------------------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

This is the final episode of The Well, so we jumped into the time capsule and went through some of our favorite moments in the first year of the show. REMINDER - Starting next week, this show will rebrand to become The Pyllars Podcast. You will not have to resubscribe, the show will just start showing up in your feed under the new name. pyllars.com Follow @pyllars on IG ------------------------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

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

Markelle is my friend and occasional training partner. We met when he was serving a 15 years to life sentence in San Quentin State Prison in Northern California. This is Markelle's story of redemption through running and consistent self work. It is an honor to share it with you all. Markelle's feature in the New York Times 26.2 to Life: San Quentin Marathon Documentary Email Markelle about his new clothing line - [email protected]

Stephanie Howe has been a top ultrarunner for a decade. She's achieved great things in the sport including winning one of the world's most important races, the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, which she did in 2014. While she's been on the top for a long time, Stephanie has also been through some tough challenges both in her personal and athletic life. Last year, 2019, was a particular tough year for her as she went through both a surgery and a divorce and all the psychological and emotional pain that came as a result. We talk a lot about what she learned from such a shitty year and how she feels she's emerged a better and stronger version of herself. Stephanie recently announced that she's expecting a baby boy in 2021, so we also spend a lot of time discussing motherhood and how it will relate to her future as an athlete. This one is full of good vibes. Follow Stephanie on Instagram Stephanie's Nutrition Business Stephanie's Coaching Services Protect Our Winters Threshold Expeditions ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Tom Evans is a British ultrarunner who has made a very quick and impressive mark on the sport in the last few years. Without a background in running, Tom found trail and ultrarunning while serving in the British military when he signed up for the Marathon des Sables on a drunken whim. Incredibly, he finished third, launching him on his amazing career trajectory. Recently, Tom ran a 1:03 half marathon, showing his range and talent in shorter races as well. I hope this conversation gives you all a glimpse into the mind of one of the world's best and someone who represents the future of professional trail and ultrarunning. Follow Tom on IG ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Jason Schalrb is an ultrarunner from Durango, CO. He's been a friend and fellow competitor for many years. Jason recently won the IMTUF 100 miler in Idaho, which initially motivated this discussion. While we do talk about that in some detail, the bulk of the conversation confronts the human side of the sport. Jason shares some recent struggles he's dealt with, how he processed them, and how the experience made him a better person. We also talk about aging as an athlete and how to stay at our best through that process. Follow Jason on IG ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Meghan Hicks is best known as the Managing Editor of iRunFar.com but she's also a very strong and highly accomplished ultrarunner. After a decade of Meghan interviewing me before and after races, it was great to turn the tables on her after her amazing speed record performance on Colorado's legendary Nolan's 14. iRunFar.com Support iRunFar on Patreon https://www.irunfar.com/help-support-irunfar ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Tyler Green is an ultrarunner from Portland, OR. On Monday 8/24, Tyler broke the fastest known time on the Wonderland Trail -- a spectacular 90ish mile circumnavigation of Mt. Rainier. In doing so, Tyler broke a record held by me for only 5 days. This is the story of both our record attempts told over a couple beers. Follow Tyler on IG: https://www.instagram.com/narrowgreenarrow/?hl=en --------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

On July 2nd 2020 Joey Campanelli set a new speed record for Colorado's legendary Nolan's 14 -- a burly route involving summiting fourteen different 14k' peaks in a single push. He managed to break the record by more than five hours, changing the paradigm of what's possible on the route. Even more impressively, he did the record completely unsupported. Hear the story of this insane performance from Joey in his own words. Joey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/joey.camps/?hl=en Joey's blog writeup: https://joeycamps.blogspot.com/2020/07/nolans-41.html Joey's interview with iRF: https://www.irunfar.com/2020/07/joey-campanelli-post-nolans-14-unsupported-and-overall-fastest-known-time-interview.html --------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Sasha DiGiulian is a professional climber, world champion, writer, activist, and philanthropist. She's the quintessential modern professional athlete, forging her own path in non-traditional sport. We talk about her introduction to climbing, her rapid ascent in the sport, her personal and professional ambitions outside of sport, and how she deals with setback and injury, which she's dealing with now. Sasha is a remarkable person and athlete -- it was a pleasure to chat with her! Follow Sasha on IG - https://www.instagram.com/sashadigiulian/ Sasha's website - http://sashadigiulian.com/ _____________________________________________ instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

Jason Koop is a coach, author, podcaster, and thought leader in the realm of trail and ultra running. He's been my coach for 7 years and our relationship has evolved a lot over the years. This podcast is an effort to give people a glimpse into a healthy coach-athlete relationship. We talk honestly about things we've done well, things we've screwed up, and how these relationships can be most productive. -- Jason Koop's podcast: https://apple.co/3hk9ymy -- Jason Koop's book: https://bit.ly/3dSb5hr -- Jason's coaching at CTS: trainright.com _____________ instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo

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/

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