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  • Get ready for a full week of Freetrail coverage leading into the 2024 Western States 100. We'll have a daily show Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday before we turn our work towards the race broadcast all weekend.

    We'll kick things off on Monday June 24th at 3pm PT, where we'll discuss the Top 10 Storylines of the 2024 Western States 100 and are joined by the one and only, 3x champion and course record holder, Jim Walmsley.

    The show will be hosted by Dylan Bowman, with co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson. Tune in to hear what our hosts consider the top 10 storylines to follow in this year's race. We have a very special guest joining us so this is one you won't want to miss!

    All week, our shows will be broadcast from 'The Freetrail Saloon' in Coffeebar Olympic Village. You can tune in live each day and you can join us in person Thursday since that show will be broadcast on YouTube in front of a live audience. See you at States!

    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.

    The top 3 Fantasy winners at Western States will receive sweet prizes. Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail. Join us and your favorite trail characters for the Thursday morning shakeout run at at 7:30am Thursday at the Saloon, nestled in Palisades at Coffeebar. You can register for the shakeout here: ttps://westernstatesshakeoutrunpresen-9777.splashthat.com/

    Friday, you can join the HOKA family for the High Camp challenge, details here: https://hokahighcampchallenge.splashthat.com/

    For those following along, HOKA has unveiled the highly-anticipated Tecton x2.5, inspired by the pair that conquered UTMB. Reservation details have been shared with Western States athletes and can be claimed starting Friday at the Fleet Feet EXPO. If craving that stoke from afar; the global release of the Tecton x3 hitting shelves worldwide this August.

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  • Freetrail is the Official Media Partner of the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace and is hosting a series of Trailgating shows all weekend plus capturing content out on the courses each day.

    In this episode, host Dylan Bowman is joined by co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson and a host of special guests to recap the Broken Arrow 23k race and share their reactions for the full weekend of racing. We kick off the show joined by 23k podium finishers Jade Belzberg, Eli Hemming, Tabor Hemming, Taylor Stack, and Meikael Beaudoin-Rousseau.

    Later in the show, we bring Thomas Neuberger up, founder of running media giant Believe in the Run. 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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  • Freetrail is the Official Media Partner of the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace and is hosting a series of Trailgating shows all weekend plus capturing content out on the courses each day.

    In this episode, host Dylan Bowman is joined by co-hosts Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson and a host of special guests to recap the Broken Arrow 46k race.

    Today, we are joined by race champions Toni Mccann & David Sinclair as well as podium finishers Adam Peterman, Jeff Mogavero, Klaire Rhodes & Amanda Basham. At the finish, the hosts preview the Broken Arrow 23k race taking place on Sunday.

    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.

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  • Freetrail is the Official Media Partner of the 2024 Broken Arrow Skyrace and is hosting a series of Trailgating shows all weekend plus capturing content out on the courses each day.

    In this episode, host Dylan Bowman is joined by co-host Corrine Malcolm, Tim Tollefson and a host of special guests to recap the Broken Arrow VK race. To kick off the show, they are joined by men's race champion, Patrick Kipngeno, women's race champion, Joyce Njeru, and additional top finishers from the race. At the finish, the hosts preview the Broken Arrow 46k race taking place tomorrow. 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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  • Today my guests are WS Race Director Craig Thornely and WS Board Vice President Topher Gaylord. Together the three of us work every year to construct the Golden Ticket calendar as part of our responsibilities with the race organization. In today's episode, we discuss the 2025 Golden Ticket Calendar, and more importantly, the rationale that went into the decisions so that the global trail community can understand our thought process.

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    Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

    Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Des Linden is a professional runner for Brooks living in Michigan. She is one of America's most decorated distance athletes - a two-time olympian, Boston Marathon champion, and 50k World Record Holder. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

    Topics discussed:

    Des’s reputation for being a workhorse and having a blue collar attitude Her transition from college to pro running Her early move to the marathon Living in MI as opposed to other training hotbeds The realities of being an Olympian and competing at the games Her exposure to trail running Her experience at UTMB Aging and retirement for pro athletes Her trip to Japan with Tim, Magda, & Ruth Her new role as Chief Running Adviser at Brooks Her media projects including her book, podcast, and race commentary And a lot more!

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    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Amelia Boone is a longtime pro athlete living in Colorado. Amelia is one of the most decorated OCR athletes ever, winning four World Championships across Spartan and Tough Mudder. She has also had a decorated trail running career over many years. A few weeks ago, Amelia published a newsletter titled "Past My Prime," which explores aging as a pro athlete, yet finding joy as a lifelong practitioner of sport. That newsletter inspired this episode and occupies the bulk of the conversation.

    Topics Discussed:

    Amelia's relationship with writing Her motto for 2024, "maybe" Becoming an unsponsored athlete Her inability to enjoy her prime athletic years The balance between happiness and performance Keeping a career outside of pro sport, even as a World Champion Finding joy in her career transition Turning 40 The idea of retirement Pursuing purpose in life Her current relationship with running Goals for the future A lot more!

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    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Philipp Ausserhofer is a professional trail runner living in Innsbruck, Austria. He is the 2021 winner of the Mozart 100k, a race that I will be participating in this weekend. We talk about his history as a mountaineer, his development as a trail runner, his recent win at Snowdonia by UTMB, goals for UTMB Mont Blanc, and a lot more. We also talk about my upcoming race and answer some audience questions.

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    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Grayson Murphy is a pro runner for Saucony, living in Utah. She is a two-time trail running world champion in 2019 and 2023. In addition to being among the best short course athletes for several years, Grayson was one of the first to be a true crossover runner, racing on the road, track, and trail. She's also an entrepreneur, building a stationery business as she pursues running at the highest level. No matter what she does, Grayson brings a sense of professionalism and intention, contributing to her amazing success. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

    Topics discussed:

    What makes Grayson unique Her collegiate Coach Kyle Kepler at the University of Utah Her late start to running and fast development Her relationship with her twin sister Her engineering degree Struggles when she went pro for NAZ Elite Leaving the program and finding her calling on the trails Her 2019 World Championship Her entrepreneurial journey Her mixed feelings on social media Moving back to UT and the significance of her home state Her GTWS debut Her upcoming wedding and her fiance's retirement from pro skiing Her expected 2024 racing schedule A lot more!

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    Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

    Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • This week is a special episode and new format on the podcast. Our guests are Hannah Allgood, pro athlete and coach, and Ryan Thrower, Freetrail Co-Founder and Creative Director. In addition to being a great friend, Hannah coaches both Ryan and I in our athletic goals. Coincidentally we all raced last weekend and we all had great days, so we decided to jump on the pod and record an episode about it.

    Topics included:

    Hannah's personal and athletic background Her personal transformation and path to coaching The importance of emotional health for performance Hannah's friendship with Ryan Trail Running Radio Her race at Transvulcania Recent epiphanies from sport psychology Ryan's race at Tillmook Burn 50 miler Coaching Ryan towards Western States My race at Tillmook Burn 20 miler What's next for Hannah's racing career

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    Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Today's episode is an announcement of TrailCon, a brand new industry conference for the sport of trail running. TrailCon will launch on June 26th, the Wednesday in between Broken Arrow and Western States, for an afternoon of conversation about the present and future of our sport with some of the leading voices and stakeholders in the industry. My guests today are my co-founders in the event -- Brendan Madigan, Owner of Alpenglow Sports and Broken Arrow RD, and Doug Emslie, a 30-year events industry leader.

    In today's episode we talk about the vision and purpose of the event and then unpack the content of the panels we'll host.

    A brief summary of TrailCon:

    2:30-3:00pm - Registration & Coffee 3:00-3:30pm - Events Panel 3:30-4:00pm - Media Panel 4:00-4:30pm - Brands & Athletes Panel 4:30-5:00pm - Trail Retail Panel 5:00-7:00pm - 100 Mile Happy Hour & Networking Event

    TrailCon is FREE and open to the public. Visit trailconference.com to register.

  • Corrine Malcolm is pro athlete, Trail Society podcast co-host, and Freetrail Editor-in-Chief. She joins this week to talk through some of the news and race results that have occurred recently in trail running. Some topics we discuss: Our respective upcoming races this weekend Katie Schide & Courtney Dauwalter's recent historic performances The conclusion of the 2024 Golden Ticket chase The Golden Trail World Series season debut in Asia Trail running in the Olympics Madeira Island Ultra Trail results Live reactions to Cocodona 250 Transvulcania preview Mid-season TROY watchlist Ben Dhiman's Substack Listen to Trail Society Listen to Second Nature Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava ________________________ Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB

  • Chris Myers is a professional trail runner living in Boulder, CO. He is also a visual effects artist in the entertainment industry, working on movies, TV, and streaming media. This year, Chris finished 3rd at the Black Canyon 100k, earning a Golden Ticket to Western States. He then won and set the course record at the Gorge Waterfalls 50k. Chris is among the new class of young pros changing the game in trail running and this is his first appearance on the podcast.

    Topics discussed:

    Artistic background and influences Art for work vs. art for recreation The state of the entertainment industry Growing up in Southern California Moving to Boulder Training under coach David Roche Being an underdog Dealing with nervousness Black Canyon 100k performance and the duel with Jupiter Carera Casas Gorge Waterfalls 50k victory Crewing for Makai Clemons at Canyons 100k Goals and training for Western States A lot more!

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    Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • This is Freetrail's 2024 Canyons instant reactions race recap show after Canyons by UTMB.

    Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Paddy O'Leary, and David Lam Guests: Katie Schide, Rod Farvard, Drew Holmen, Kim Gaylord, & Topher Gaylord

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  • This is Freetrail's 2024 Canyons prediction show. Four Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in a very competitive 100k race. We will also preview the talent-packed 50k. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Hayden Hawks, and David Lam.

    Topics:

    Weather/course update - Predicted top contenders - Anticipated breakthrough performers - A lot more!

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  • This is Freetrail's 2024 Canyons prediction show. Four Golden Ticket to the Western States 100 are on the line in a very competitive 100k race. We will also preview the talent-packed 50k. Our hosts today are Dylan Bowman, Hayden Hawks, and Emily Hawgood.

    Topics:

    Potential race dynamics - Weather/course update - Competitive density - Men's and women's preview - Anticipated breakthrough performers - A lot more!

    Our coverage is made possible by HOKA. Check out their wide range of trail running products at: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/

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  • Lotti Brinks is a professional trail runner for Salomon living in Boise, ID. Originally from Germany, Lotti came to the States to study design and now operates design consultancy with her husband, Aaron. In the past couple years, Lotti has established herself as one of the great young rising stars in the sport. Last year she won the Grindstone 100k, a Golden Ticket race, earning her way into the 2024 Western States 100. This season, Lotti won The Big Alta 50k and the Gorge Waterfalls 100k, continuing the incredible momentum in her athletic career. This is her first appearance on the podcast.

    Topics Discussed:

    Lotti's design background Early running influences Lessons from building a knife business Design collaboration and business building with her husband The driving force of joy and optimism Lotti's introduction to trail and ultra running Coaching relationship with Tyler Green Breakthrough performance at Grindstone Her races at The Big Alta and Gorge Waterfalls Her final training block and goals for Western States

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    Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Greg Vollet is a long time influential professional in the trail running industry. He was the athlete manager for Salomon for many years before transitioning to focus solely on the Golden Trail World Series, one of the premier racing platforms in the sport. The GTWS begins this weekend with the Kobe Trail in Japan where some of the best athletes in the world will kick off their racing season. Topics discussed:

    The original Salomon Running TV videos Developing the sport vs developing a brand Lessons about building community The founding story of Golden Trail The unique structure of the series The impact of media and the GTWS digital strategy The impact of Eurosport broadcast distribution The power of focusing on short course racing The expansion into Asia this year Greg's views on trail running's future as an olympic sport A lot more!

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    Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

    Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB
  • Karl Meltzer is an ultra running legend, living in Colorado. He is the winningest 100 mile racer in history, recently securing his 50th victory. He's also been a leader and pioneer in so many ways as the sport has matured in the last two decades. This is his first appearance on the podcast.

    Topics covered:

    The Value of simplicity Karl’s golf prowess The founding story of HOKA and Karl’s history with the brand Building a career in the sport and some of the great stories from the old days The 2012 Run Rabbit Run 100 Kyle Skaggs 2008 Hardrock His friendship with Jeff Browning His 50th 100-mile victory a few weeks ago So much more!

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    ________________________ Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy: Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal
    Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game
    Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion
    Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB