The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Rest Day is back in its original live format at 5pm tonight. EmKay Sullivan returns to the co-host seat to review a huge weekend of international trail racing. We'll also be joined at the top by Rob Molke, the 2026 Javelina Jundred men's champion. The docket: - 02:45 Rob Molke Interview: 2026 Javelina Jundred Champion - 47:30 Javelina Jundred Recap: Molke & Jackson win nail biters - 1:06:12 Golden Ticket Update: Two down, four to go - 1:11:52 Tsaigu Recap: Superstars reign in China - 1:24:11 Strava File of the Week We will be live on YouTube at 5pm PT! REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138921 REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676 SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://runfreetrail.substack.com/ JOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro Sponsors: A huge thank you to the partners who help make our show possible! Patagonia We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air?utm_source=freetrail&utm_medium=endemic&utm_campaign=F26_nanoair Neversecond Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com Nomio We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at drinknomio.com 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/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

This week on the show, we're joined by Zach Bitter to discuss various news items from the world of ultrarunning. The Docket: Big's Backyard Ultra Recap: World Records Fall at Team Championships The Rise of Mark Dowdle: Backyard Racing Legend Ryan Montgomery's 24hr Dream: World Record Attempt at Desert Solstice Javelina Jundred Preview: Golden Ticket Racing This Weekend Strava File of the Week

SUBSCRIBE TO ZACH'S PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/human-performance-outliers-podcast-with-zach-bitter/id1363389413 REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138921 REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676 SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://freetrail.substack.com/ JOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro Sponsors: A huge thank you to the partners who help make our show possible! Patagonia We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air?utm_source=freetrail&utm_medium=endemic&utm_campaign=F26_nanoair Neversecond Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com Nomio We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at https://drinknomio.com/en-us 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/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is the Golden Trail World Final Men's Recap. Elhousine secures the Three-Peat! Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is the post-race interview with Madalina Florea, the Golden Trail World Series overall champion! Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is the post-race interview with Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir, the Golden Trail World Series Final champion! Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is the Golden Trail World Series Final Women's Race Recap! Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is the Golden Trail World Final Preview Show! Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Hanna Gröber, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Caroline Kimutai, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Elhousine Elazzaoui, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Philemon Kiriago, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

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Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Golden Trail World Series Final from Muju Trail in South Korea. This is an interview with Taylor Stack, one of the race favorites to take the title this weekend. Thanks to Salomon for supporting our coverage!

Since the early 2000s, Salomon's running products and international athletes have contributed to the international growth of trail running – now a world-renowned sport and drawing thousands of runners to each race. The circuit was launched in 2018 and Salomon brought the GTWS to live television for the first time ever in 2023 with Eurosport, which was a milestone for the sport.

The Golden Trail World Series (GTWS) circuit is the leading short distance trail running circuit, broadcast to a growing audience of sports fans globally. The GTWS is a highly entertaining, TV-ready format with races lasting around 2 hours, featuring steep climbs and technical descents as well as a "flower" format that allows spectators to see more of the race and better engage with the athletes. This circuit and the athletes running it show the growth potential of the sporting format for the Golden Trail World Series, which is recognized as the flagship event on the global trail running calendar.

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/

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Today we continue the rollout of sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. This session tackles an important discussion around trail running's path to potential inclusion in the 2032 Olympic Games.

The panel is made up of four important voices: Corrine Malcolm (Moderator) - Trail Running Thought Leader and Media Figrue Natacha Manchado - Running Project Manager at World Athletics Francesco Puppi - Pro Athlete and Co-Founder of the Pro Trail Runner's Association Anna Gibson - Pro Athlete and 2026 Winter Olympian

Each individual brings a unique perspective based on their experience in the sport, exploring the incentive structures of Olympic inclusion, the potential pros and cons, and what we can learn from how the Olympics have shaped other outdoor sports.

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Neversecond Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com

Nomio We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at drinknomio.com

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Rest Day Live is already up with Corrine Malcolm back in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news.

The docket:

- Jim Walmsley is BACK: Tsaigu Trail 105k on deck - Toni McCann to Western States: South African legend accepts Golden Ticket - Grand Raid Recap: Croft & Deck earn victories - Templiers Recap: Puppi & Mlynarczk earn victories - Golden Trail World Final Preview: Trailgating from Korea this week! - Matt Taylor Departs Tracksmith: Brand founder out after twelve years - Strava File of the Week

We couldn't to do the show live this week due to team travel to Korea for the Golden Trail World Series Final. We'll get back on the regularly scheduled program upon return!

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Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. They're also owned and operated by some of the best people in the sport.

Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com/

Nomio

We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and have taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster.

Nomio is a performance shot designed for high-effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and the science behind it at https://drinknomio.com/.

Use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through https://thefeed.com/, and details on international orders are available at https://drinknomio.com/.

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Today we continue the rollout of sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. This session explores the important topic of anti-doping in trail running and how we can prioritize fairness as the sport grows globally and as the incentive structures evolve. Leading this discussion is Travis Tygart, the CEO of USADA, one of the foremost experts on the subject globally. The session starts with a slideshow presentation where Travis talks through his experience working in the domain and what maturing sports can do to stay in front of the problem. After the presentation, Travis is joined by Tim Tollefson who shares some his experience as an athlete and race director, engaging Travis in an on stage interview. Topics:

• Creating a culture of fairness
• Increasing the benefit of doing the right thing
• Enforcing firm consequences for infractions
• How increased commercialization increases the temptation to cheat
• The current state of anti-doping and where we're going
• Defining our sport's values
• The tension between promoting and policing
• A lote more!

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Rest Day Live is on tonight with Tim Tollefson back in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news and preview some upcoming races.

The docket:

- 8:40 Ben Dhiman is Hiring: UTMB Champion begins coaching search

- 20:45 Diagonale des Fous Preview: Legends set to tackle the Grand Raid

- 35:00 Templiers Preview: Global superstars headline in France

- 42:58 Kodiak and WMRA Final Recap: Results from race weekend

- 1:03:30 Industry News Roundup

- 1:14:20 Strava File of the Week

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A huge thank you to the partners who help make our show possible!

Patagonia

We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air?utm_source=freetrail&utm_medium=endemic&utm_campaign=F26_nanoair

Neversecond

Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com

Nomio

We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at drinknomio.com

Ketone

We've been using Ketone shots and working with the brand for the past handful of years. The product is great for your workout or we also like to take a Ketone shot to keep us powered throughout the workday. Use this link for 30% off your subscription of Ketone-IQ - https://ketone.com/pages/dylan-bowman

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/

Dylan Links:

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

Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Today we continue rolling out sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. We're sharing a panel discussion about the state of the trail industry and marketplace featuring three great speakers:

• David Callahan - Co-CEO of UltraSignup
• Stephen Holmberg - Founder/CEO Insight Accelerator
• Jenny Karn - Research & Insights Leader, Sports & Fitness Industry Association

The session focuses on data emerging from the sport and what we can deduce about the health of the trail running economy, including race participation, format shifts, consumer habits, and more. Learn more about TrailCon: https://trailconference.com/ REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676 SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://runfreetrail.substack.com/ JOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro Thanks to our sponsors who help make our show possible! Patagonia We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air Neversecond Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com/ Nomio We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at http://drinknomio.com/ and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through http://thefeed.com/ and details on international orders can be found at http://drinknomio.com/ KetoneIQ We've been using Ketone shots and working with the brand for the past handful of years. The product is great for your workout or we also like to take a Ketone shot to keep us powered throughout the workday. Use this link for 30% off your subscription of Ketone-IQ - https://ketone.com/pages/dylan-bowman 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/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Rest Day Live is back tonight with EmKay Sullivan in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news and preview some upcoming races.

The docket:

- Kodiak 50k Preview: UTMB North America Major

- WMRA Final Preview: Mountain running showdown in Quebec

- UCI World Championship 2027: What does it mean for UTMB?

- SFRC Women's Half: $25k prize purse announced

- Strava File of the Week

We will be live on YouTube at 5pm PT!

REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138921

REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676

SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://runfreetrail.substack.com/

JOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro

Sponsors:

A huge thank you to the partners who help make our show possible!

Patagonia

We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air?utm_source=freetrail&utm_medium=endemic&utm_campaign=F26_nanoair

Neversecond

Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com

Nomio

We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at drinknomio.com

Ketone

We've been using Ketone shots and working with the brand for the past handful of years. The product is great for your workout or we also like to take a Ketone shot to keep us powered throughout the workday. Use this link for 30% off your subscription of Ketone-IQ - https://ketone.com/pages/dylan-bowman

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/

Dylan Links:

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

Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Today we continue our rollout, sharing sessions from the 2026 edition of TrailCon. Recorded live on stage in front of a packed house, this is a conversation between Rich Roll and Katie Schide. Rich Roll is a pioneering media figure, author, endurance athlete, and host of the Rich Roll Podcast. Katie Schide is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. A Western States, UTMB, and Hardrock champion, Katie was voted as the 2024 and 2025 Trail Runner of the Year. In this conversation, Rich interviews Katie about her process, injury management, the mental side of her game, and generally what has made her so great. It was an honor to host both of them at TrailCon. Learn more about TrailCon: https://trailconference.com/ REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676 SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://runfreetrail.substack.com/ JOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro Thanks to our sponsors who help make our show possible! Patagonia We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air Neversecond Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com/ Nomio We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at http://drinknomio.com/ and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through http://thefeed.com/ and details on international orders can be found at http://drinknomio.com/ KetoneIQ We've been using Ketone shots and working with the brand for the past handful of years. The product is great for your workout or we also like to take a Ketone shot to keep us powered throughout the workday. Use this link for 30% off your subscription of Ketone-IQ - https://ketone.com/pages/dylan-bowman 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/ Dylan Links: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921

Rest Day Live is back tonight with Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy acting as interviewee and co-host. We'll start by discussing Joe's recent supported FKT on the John Muir Trail before tagging some other pieces of trail running news from the week.

The docket:

- Freetrail's First Retreat

- Stringbean's JMT FKT Interview

- Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz Breaks GR20 FKT

- Mammoth Trailfest Recap & Mammoth 200 Preview

- Strava File of the Week

Importantly, the show will take place an hour earlier than normal at 4pm today to accommodate Joe's schedule.

WATCH THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF JOE'S JMT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te2WUqx-0VE

REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA - https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=138676

SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://runfreetrail.substack.com/

JOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro

Sponsors:

A huge thank you to the partners who help make our show possible!

Patagonia

We're proud to welcome Patagonia back to the show. Check out the Patagonia Nano-Air®, your new favorite do-anything layer, perfect for fall on the trails. https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/nano-air?utm_source=freetrail&utm_medium=endemic&utm_campaign=F26_nanoair

Neversecond

Neversecond is the longtime fueling partner for Freetrail and many of the top elite athletes in our sport. Not to mention they are owned and operated by some of the best people in our sport. Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of Neversecond nutrition at https://www.never2.com

Nomio

We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at drinknomio.com

Ketone

We've been using Ketone shots and working with the brand for the past handful of years. The product is great for your workout or we also like to take a Ketone shot to keep us powered throughout the workday. Use this link for 30% off your subscription of Ketone-IQ - https://ketone.com/pages/dylan-bowman

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/

Dylan Links:

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

Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921