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The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Dylan Bowman
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Trail Running
Trail Runner Of the Year
Western States
Golden Trail World Series
Ultra Trail Cape Town
Ketone IQ
Pikes Peak Ascent
Western States 100
Ruth Croft
Tyler Green
Global Trail Running Community
Ultrarunning
Grand Raid Diagonale Des Fous
2023 Trail Runner Of the Year
Mammoth Trail Fest
Grayson Murphy
Aurelien Dunand-Pallaz
Mont Blanc Marathon
Courtney Dauwalter

Professional ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman, brings conversations with a wide-ranging cohort of guests, covering ultrarunning, sports, business, and the outdoor industry.

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Jim Walmsley is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. Two weeks ago, he won the Long Trail World Championship, a brutally technical 80k race in Canfranc, Spain. This was Jim's second World Title following up a Short Trail victory in 2019. In... more

This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. more

This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year

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This show is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2025 World Mountain & Trail Running Championships. Our shows and athlete interviews are hosted by Dylan Bowman who sits down to talk with some of the favorites from Team USA who are racing this year. more

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Recent Guests

Frédéric Tranchand
2025 Short Trail World Champion from France
Episode: Frédéric Tranchand | Short Trail World Champion Interview
Lauren Gregory
All Conditions Racing Department athlete with significant international racing experience.
All Conditions Gear
Episode: Lauren Gregory | Classic 14K World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Jenn Lichter
Professional trail runner and mountain running expert
Episode: World Champs Trailgating: Short Trail Recap + Long Trail Preview with Jenn Lichter
Christian Allen
Fourth place in the uphill world championship
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Episode: Worlds Champs Trailgating: Uphill Recap & Short Trail Preview with Christian Allen
Seth Ruhling
Professional ultrarunner and competitor at the 2025 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships
Episode: Seth Ruhling | Short World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Grayson Murphy
America's most decorated champion with multiple medals in mountain running competitions
Team USA
Episode: Grayson Murphy | Short Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Anna Gibson
Double US Champion competing in two races at the World Championships
Team USA
Episode: Anna Gibson | World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Caleb Olson
Western States Champion and Team Captain of All Conditions Racing Department
Team USA
Episode: Caleb Olson | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Martyna Mlynarczyk
2025 CCC Champion and ultrarunner from Poland
HOKA
Episode: Martyna Mlynarczyk | 2025 CCC Champion Post-Race Interview

Host

Dylan Bowman
Professional ultrarunner and creator of engaging conversations on ultrarunning, sports, and the outdoor industry.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Day 1 follower

    I’m very appreciative of what Freetrail do for the trail running industry and have been making my morning commutes bearable for 4 years.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BrodyOz
    Australia12 days ago
  • DyBo is leg

    One of my favs. Sometimes a lil too california for this midwesterner, but I always listen anyhoots. Keep up the excellent coverage of this ridiculous sport

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MOultraRunner
    United States13 days ago
  • The best!

    My favorite! I’ve listened to every single one of DBo’s pods and always leave feeling inspired and excited for the current and future state of ultrarunning! Thanks, Dylan, for bringing fantastic content and interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    marisa181818
    United States15 days ago
  • Dbo

    Hey a pretty cool guy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ghahyd
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best trail podcast ever!

    If Dylans intro music doesn’t make your heart race like you’re on the starting line you may wanna get your pulse checked.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dadsgotwheels
    United States3 months ago

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The podcast is endorsed as a top source for trail running culture, characterized by its warmth and accessibility.
Listeners appreciate the engaging storytelling and personal insights provided by guests.

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#8
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#23
Canada/Sports/Running
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#24
United Kingdom/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#19
Australia/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#24
Italy/Sports/Running
Apple Podcasts
#33
France/Sports/Running

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Caleb Olson | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Q: You are about to compete as part of Team USA; how does that fact affect your preparation?
Olson talks about the motivation and camaraderie of training with fellow competitors who are now teammates, enhancing his readiness for the upcoming race.
Caleb Olson | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Q: Tell us about the time you spent in Arash with Jim Walmsley.
Olson describes the training advantages of Arash's environment and shares valuable lessons he learned from his interactions with Walmsley.
Caleb Olson | Long Trail World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Q: How have you been absorbing the last couple of months since your victory at Western States?
Olson reflects on quickly returning to the race scene and learning from past experiences, indicating that this year's race conditions are more favorable for his preparation.
Anna Gibson | World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Q: Do you have like personal goals that you've set for yourself here this weekend?
Not really performance goals, honestly. I just want to experience it and soak it up.
Anna Gibson | World Championships Pre-Race Interview 2025
Q: How has it felt this year to just be more all in?
It feels really good because I had a lot of room to explore other stuff that I've been interested in.

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