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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 this conversation, we reflect on the performance and discuss Jim's plans for the future.   Chapters: 1:00 Jim Walsmley's Clutch Gene 10:00 The Succes...

In this week's member-only podcast, Dylan and Ryan chat about a bunch of behind the scenes Freetrail topics. We start with some announcements about Gorge and The Big Alta registration. Then we talk about our work at the World Championships, the Hardrock lottery, and end with a brainstorming session about what our next big project could be.   Thanks for your continued support of Freetrail!

Scott Johnston is the Founder of Evoke Endurance , a coaching company serving trail runners, skiers, climbers, alpinists, and beyond. Scott is also the coach of both Tom Evans and Ruth Croft, the 2025 UTMB champions. In this conversation, we explore Scott's coaching background, the importance of fatigue resistance, local fatigue vs. global fatigue, his relationship with Tom & Ruth, and reflections...

In this Freetrail Pro pod, Dylan and Ryan wrap out about some trail running news and community highlights. We talk about Corinne Shalvoy's win at the Ouray 50, Some other race results from the weekend, our personal training updates, and then finish talking about some of the feedback we received after the Joyline Chepgneno Rest Day podcast.    Thanks for your support of our work!

Welcome to September Office Hours! We start with an exciting announcement about The Big Alta 2026, then we hear from our fearless community members who ran at UTMB, Dragon's Back, and other events.    Thanks for your continued support of Freetrail!

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm to talk about the Joyline Chepgneno doping case and what it means for the sport.   The Docket: 00:00 Introduction and Context of the Conversation 01:12 Facts of the Case 03:00 Understanding the Substance and Its Implications 05:56 The Role of Coaches and T...

In today's member-only podcast, Dylan, Ryan, and Aaron Lutze gather for a discussion about the behind the scenes of UTMB 2025. We talk about Freetrail's work, the media and brand landscape at the event, and of course, the fifth edition of DBo's Extremely Correct Kit Rankings.    Thanks for your support of Freetrail!

Tom Evans is a pro runner for Asics from the UK. He is also the 2025 champion of the Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB), winning in a time of 19:18:58. This is his post race interview reflecting on the achievement and all the effort that went into it.    Chapters: 00:00 Reconnecting with the Love of the Game 04:25 The Importance of Race Management 09:12 Navigating Challenging Weather Conditions 14:0...

Jennifer Lichter is a pro trail runner for The North Face, living in Missoula, MT. In 2023, Jenn was 4th at the Short Trail World Championships, landing her on the international radar in a big way early in her career. This season, Jenn has taken her game to a new level, winning and setting course records at both Broken Arrow 46k and Speedgoat 50k. In this episode, Jenn shares her personal story fo...

Ben Gibbard is a professional musician and trail runner from Seattle, WS. He is the frontman for Death Cab for Cutie , an American indie rock band that's on tour now. In June, Ben finished the Western States 100 in 27:15. This is his second appearance on the podcast:   Topics discussed: Life on the road as a professional musician Revisiting old material and reconnecting with the work The realities...

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Dani Moreno & EmKay Sullivan .   The docket:   Kilian's "States of Elevation" Project Jenn Lichter's incredible season Speedgoat 50k results recap Milimani Runners: Kenya's First Pro Trail Running Team Pitz Alpine results recap Sierre-Zinal preview   PLAY SIERRE-ZINAL FAN...

Ben Dhiman is an American pro runner for Asics, living in France. He has been one of the strongest long-course athletes in the sport in recent years, this season winning Ventoux by UTMB 89k, and Lavaredo by UTMB 120k - the latter in course record fashion. Later this summer, Ben will be among the favorites at UTMB.   Topics discussed:   How Ben is feeling mid-season a month removed from UTMB The co...

This is a mid-season AMA where Dylan and Harmony sit down to answer questions from the Freetrail community.  Questions we answer: Is it livestream or bust for 100s now? What's the criteria for events that should stream? At what point does Rachel Entrekin's run of success vault her closer to Courtney & Katie? Is Jim running Hardrock next summer or was pacing Ludo him being a good French compatriot?...

Rachel Entrekin is a rising star trail runner living in Conifer, CO. She burst onto the trail scene last year with a win at the Cocodona 250. She returned this year to win again, set a new course record, improve her own winning time by 10hrs, and finish 4th overall. This is her first appearance on the podcast   Topics discussed:   How Rachel is grappling with her recent success and rising profil R...

This bonus episode is a recording of Topher Gaylord 's keynote presentation from the 2025 TrailCon , a multi-day trail running conference and festival located in Palisades Tahoe.    Topher is a longtime leader in the trail running industry, holding executive level roles at important brands including The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, and Under Armour. Among other things, he now serves as the Presi...

Office Hours is BACK! A great round table to hear about community experiences from Western States, Hardrock, and other summer races.  Congrats to everyone whose been out racing and thanks to the community for your continued support of Freetrail!

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by  Corrine Malcolm .     The docket:   Western States Recap Lavaredo Results Francios D'Haene Breaks Nolan's 14 FKT Hardrock Recap Mammoth 200   Rod Farvard's WS Report   Caleb Olson's WS Report   Kilian's WS Report   Sponsors:   Use code freetrail10 for 10% off  Speedland...

Rich Roll is an ultra endurance athlete, author, and host of the Rich Roll Podcast . He's one of the most influential voices in modern fitness, health, and wellness. This is his first appearance on the podcast.   Topics:   Rich's recent back surgery Realigning personal intentions during a period of forced rest The value of stepping back and taking sabbaticals The ingredients of successful self-tra...

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. This week we're joined by Corrine Malcolm & Matt Trappe .   The docket:   Shea Aquilano signs with Nike More attrition from the men's race at Western States Trail Running Tastemakers The 114th Dipsea Race Cirque Series goes Beast Coast Ethan Newberry Wins an Emmy !   Subscribe to Matt's Newsletter...

Office Hours is back with a fun catchup! We start by celebrating Travis joining the Freetrail Team full time, then hear all about Kabuki's awesome finish at Cocodona, Mason's cycling prowess at Unbound XL 360 miler, and finish by hearing about Deb's feelings ahead of her 2nd Western States.  So great to see everyone!

Stephanie Case is a Canadian pro ultra runner and human rights lawyer based in Chamonix, FR. Over the last few years, Stephanie has been very open about her fertility journey, including miscarriages and failed IVF treatments, and all the emotional turmoil of her path to motherhood. At the end of 2024, Stephanie gave birth to her daughter Pepper, and in May 2025, Stephanie returned to the racecours...

Welcome to Rest Day, Freetrail's occasional news pod covering the latest happenings in trail running. The docket today:   Western States Training Camp Jim Walmsley, Hayden Hawks, & Jon Rea withdraw from Western States Is Kilian the WS favorite? Unbreakable 2 cancellation What to expect at at TrailCon Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of Broken Arrow and WS Zegama recap Sunnape Scramble preview   RE...

Joaquin Lopez is a professional trail runner from Ecuador, living in Barcelona. After many years of strong performances, Joaquin had a huge international breakthrough, finishing 3rd at the 2024 UTMB. Building off that momentum, Joaquin started his 2025 season with a huge win and course record at the Mt. Fuji 100 in Japan, winning by a large margin. This is his first appearance on the podcast.   To...