The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Zach Miller | Art vs. Science, Hardrock, Bill Dooper, & World Champs

Zach Miller [https://www.instagram.com/zachmiller38/] is a legendary trail runner, splitting time between Oregon and Colorado. He is one of the most beloved and most decorated athletes of the last decade, not only because of his results but in how he approaches the sport. This is a companion podcast for a new film that Freetrail released this week, documenting Zach's race at the 2025 Hardrock 100. The film is entitled A Lap For Bill - a moving tribute to his late friend Bill Dooper. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Current Life Updates 02:54 The Intersection of Construction and Athletics 06:10 The Art vs. Science Debate in Sports 08:56 Reminiscing About Early Racing Days 12:03 The Impact of Bill Dooper 15:06 Reflections on Hardrock and Future Goals 32:48 The Toughness of Zach Miller 34:34 The Essence of Competition 40:11 Reflections on the World Championships 50:32 Inspiration and Future Goals Salomon's Film About Bill Dooper [https://youtu.be/OF8ZdwpnTLQ?si=eQMRwutunkbm21Jz] REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130943] REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366] Sponsors: * Grab a trail running pack from Osprey [https://www.osprey.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=trail%20runnng] * Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com [http://never2.com/] * Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 [http://ketone.com/freetrail30] for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ 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/?hl=en] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg] | Freetrail Experts [https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/] Dylan Links: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921]

Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse

This is an emergency episode recorded in San Antonio, TX at The Running Event. We're here to breakdown the recently announced new multi-year partnership between the Broken Arrow Skyrace and All Conditions Gear (ACG) and the exciting details contained in the rollout. Our guests today provide perspectives from three distinct angles: * Brendan Madigan: Broken Arrow Race Director * Todd Simpson: ACG Global Marketplace & Strategy * Bailey Kowalczyk: All Conditions Racing Department Athlete Topics discussed: * High level details of the partnership * Why ACG is excited about trail running * The $150k prize purse * What this means for current and future generations of pro trail runners * Other areas of investment: Adaptive athletes, inclusivity, women/mothers, spectators, etc * The importance of TRE * The state of specialty retail * The 2026 TrailCon * A lot more! REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130943] REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366] Sponsors: * Grab a trail running pack from Osprey [https://www.osprey.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=trail%20runnng] * Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com [http://never2.com/] * Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 [http://ketone.com/freetrail30] for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ 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/?hl=en] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg] | Freetrail Experts [https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/] Dylan Links: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921]

The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners | TrailCon Live Panel - Sally McRae, Jim Walmsley, Hayden Hawks, Hillary Allen, & Tabor Hemming

Today's panel is entitled The Lives of Modern Professional Trail Runners, recorded live at the 2025 edition of TrailCon [https://trailconference.com/] -- a two-day trail running festival, conference, and trade show hosted in Palisades Tahoe, CA in the days between Broken Arrow and Western States. Our panelists today: * Sally McRae (Moderator) * Jim Walmsley (HOKA) * Hayden Hawks (HOKA) * Hillary Allen (Brooks) * Tabor Hemming (Adidas TERREX) LEARN MORE ABOUT TRAILCON [https://trailconference.com/] REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130943] REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366] Sponsors: * Grab a trail running pack from Osprey [https://www.osprey.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=trail%20runnng] * Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com [http://never2.com/] * Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 [http://ketone.com/freetrail30] for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ 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/?hl=en] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg] | Freetrail Experts [https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/] Dylan Links: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921]

Rest Day | Gorge x ACG, Pacific Trails Cancellation, JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town Preview

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week, we're joined by Adam Merry [https://www.instagram.com/amerryrunner/] to talk through the following topics: * Pacific Trails by UTMB Cancellation * Gorge Waterfalls new multi-year partnership with All Conditions Gear * David Kilgore's departure from the Team Manager role at On * JFK & Ultra Trail Cape Town previews Fabrice Perrin's LinkedIn Post [https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabriceperrin/] REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130943] REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366] Sponsors: * Grab a trail running pack from Osprey [https://www.osprey.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=trail%20runnng] * Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com [http://never2.com/] * Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 [http://ketone.com/freetrail30] for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ 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/?hl=en] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg] | Freetrail Experts [https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/] Dylan Links: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921]

Rest Day | UTMB Expansion, Kilian Back at Western States, Road Stars Move to Trails, & New World Records

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Tim Tollefson [https://www.instagram.com/timtollefson/] to talk through the following topics: * UTMB's Purchase of Zugspitz Ultra Trail * The global event landscape and where independent events fit * Caleb Olson wins GPT100 * Kilian Jornet registers for Western States 2026 * Molly Seidel and Des Linden moving from roads to trails * Eliud Kipchoge wears Radical Air Flow at NYC Marathon * New 50 Mile and 100 Mile World Records * Personal running and life updates * A lot more! CHECK OUT MAMMOTH TRAILFEST [https://www.mammothtrailfest.com/] REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130943] REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS [https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366] Sponsors: * Grab a trail running pack from Osprey [https://www.osprey.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=trail%20runnng] * Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com [http://never2.com/] * Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 [http://ketone.com/freetrail30] for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ 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/?hl=en] | YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg] | Freetrail Experts [https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/] Dylan Links: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/] | Strava [https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921]