Caleb Olson is a professional trail runner for Nike living in Salt Lake City, UT. In the last couple years, Caleb has had a remarkable streak of high performance, including qualifying for the World Championships, winning a Golden Ticket, and running 14:40 at Western States -- the fastest debut in the race's history. This is his first appearance on …

The Physiology of Peak Performance with Olympian & PhD Shalaya Kipp Currently Post Doc Mayo Clinic with Michael Joyner PhD - University of British Columbia, Masters & Undergrad at CU Boulder. 2012 Olympian in steeplechase. Worked on the 4% study in conjunction with the breaking 2 project. Now works with Mike Joyner who made a famous prediction of w…

In Episode 84 of Trail Society, hosts Corrine Malcolm and Keely Henninger take a critical look at the contentious topic of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), diving deep into a recent article that questions the syndrome's validity and its implications for athlete health. They engage in a lively debate about how RED-S is diagnosed and whet…

Dani and EmKay finally get to chat with Salomon athlete Madalina Florea! The Romanian trail runner made a big splash in the trail scene last year when she won both of the races at the Golden Trail World Series Final. Madalina continues to have breakout performances in 2024. Madalina talks to us about sponsorship, illness and injury and more in this…

Season 2 Episode 4: Ski Boots! Engineering Revolutionary Products with James O’Connell – Specialized, formerly K2 Engineer; Medic and Paratrooper, Texas A&M How to measure ski boot performance and biomechanics https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7967377/ Ski boot biomechanics part 2 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-013-0132…

Tara Dower is a trail runner and thru-hiker from Virginia. Last week, Tara Dower managed to lower the overall Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail (AT), previously held by the legend Karel Sabbe, by 13hrs. This is her first appearance on the podcast. Topics discussed: - Tara’s background - Her failed attempt to thru hike the AT in 2017 and h…

In this week's episode of the Sub Hub podcast, Dani and Emkay dish out their recap of the last stage of the Golden Trail World Series, Mammoth Trail Fest. They cover the key players, the atmosphere, the men’s winning finish, and more. They also chat about when a course record (CR) should be considered a CR in the sport of trail running, the remaini…

Episode 3: How do your biomechanics affect your performance and injury risk? With Allison Gruber – Associate Professor University of Indiana. PhD UMass Amherst and Masters East Carolina. Has worked deeply on the entire spectrum of running mechanics. from the mechanics and energetics of footfall patterns in running Impact causes injury hypothesis – …

Jean-Marc Djian is the brand new VP of Footwear for SATISFY and one of the OG shoe dogs of trail running. Jean-Marc worked at Salomon for almost 20 years, pioneering trail running footwear during an important moment for the sport. After Salomon, Jean-Marc went to The North Face where he was able to significantly improve the brand's footwear offerin…

In this episode Keely, Corrine, and Hillary start it off by diving into some races, including Run Rabbit Run, The Rut, and The Golden Trail Series. Then they discuss both the lack of period products and porta-potties for women at TDS and how that may have impacted women runners. For the rest of the episode they tackle two issues. First, they talk t…

Doctor of Physical Therapy for 10+ years Aspects of the shoes he tests: Insoles – can increase perception of comfort, plantar pressures change Impact testing to compliment human-based footwear testing Traction testing – how do you test? Is it indicative of real world where humans move in variable ways. Slipping vs. Sticking Do Pro Athletes need cus…

The final regular season race of the Golden Trail World Series has arrived. If you haven't been paying attention...what have you been doing?? Dani and EmKay do a recap of the Headlands 27K as well as preview the upcoming 26K at Mammoth which will feature many of the same athletes. PLUS - The Rut results from last weekend and a preview of Pikes Peak…

In this episode, we sit down with Eli Hemming, the first American man to claim victory at the prestigious OCC, running for Adidas Terrex. Eli shares his journey as a self-coached athlete, how he planned his season around OCC, and the strategies that helped him secure this monumental win. Eli also opens up about the challenges he faced during the ra…

Sara Alonso joins the podcast again to talk about her race at OCC by UTMB. Sara is a professional runner for Asics based in Spain. This was Sara's first attempt at a longer distance and she ended up 4th in an insanely stacked field. Dani and EmKay chat with her about her decision to move up, fueling and strategy for the race and what is next for Sa…

Season 2/Episode 1: What can you do to stay resilient and how can shoes improve performance with Jay Dicharry – Physical Therapist, Oregon State University-Cascades, MOBO, Founder, author of Running Rewired Kinematics and Kinetics of Gait: From Lab to Clinic – We can measure things very precisely in the laboratory from the forces in 3 dimensions at…

In this episode, we dive into the latest changes in the Golden Trail World Series, including the cancellation of the Tatra Skyrace and the new rule of only needing three races to qualify. We’ll also discuss the current status of the Golden Trail World Series and what it means for athletes and fans. Before we get into the nitty-gritty, we have a cou…

In this episode of Trail Society, we dive into the UTMB races, discussing the fast race times, podiums, breakthrough performances, and top USA athletes. We also spotlight the latest advancements in the WNBA and NWSL, and discuss the impactful “Here For the Women’s Race” initiative that is reshaping women’s trail running. Our conversation reveals ho…

Freetrail’s first time at a Cirque Series event, the A-Basin event is the final of the 2024 series and has drawn an incredibly competitive field. Dylan talks to the race champions including Jane Maus, Patrick Kipnengo, and the breakout star from today: the men’s second place finisher, less than 45 seconds behind Patrick, Johen DeLeon. Johen is one …

Freetrail’s first time at a Cirque Series event, the A-Basin event is the final of the 2024 series and has drawn an incredibly competitive field. Dylan talks to some of the top athletes racing tomorrow, including Patrick Kipngeno, Philemon Kiriago & Adrian Macdonald. We also chat with Cirque Series founder and race director, and big mountain ski le…

Today we are joined by the 2024 UTMB champion, Katie Schide, the champ is here to recount the glory of her course record breaking day, running 22:09 in tough conditions, it was truly a historic performance and I’m honored she’d come on and share all about it. We talk about the goal setting around the WS/UTMB double, the recovery and training in bet…

Wow! What an insane week of performances. UTMB week delivered - per usual. Dani and EmKay do a quick recap of their races followed by some overall race thoughts. Then, we answer some questions that were sent to us on Instagram. Enjoy the rundown and be on the lookout for our episodes with Eli Hemming and Sara Alonso next week. Support the pod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

Our 2024 UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail. HOKA is a proud presenting partner of the UTMB series. And sponsor of this week’s Freetrail coverage.Check out the Freetrail coverage all week to learn more about their new release of the Tecton X3. AND if you are…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to CCC champion, Hayden Hawks, about his amazing victory. Make sur…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to CCC champion, Toni McCann. Make sure to tune into our full week…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to UTMB champion, Vincent Bouillard about his amazing victory. Mak…

What a race! The top athletes of the 2024 UTMB have completed the historic lap around Mont Blanc and this year’s race did not disappoint. Our team recounts the top stories, breakout performances, upsets, and more from the 2024 UTMB. In a breakout performance, Vincent Bouillard took the men’s win in blazing fast time of 19:54:23, the third fastest t…

This is Freetrail’s Official OCC Results + Recap show hosted by Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined by professional athletes Francesco Puppi and Dani Moreno. Make sure to tune into our full week of Trailgating shows. You can watch the previous shows here: Top-10 Storylines of the 2024 UTMB: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMeq7zXgm48 OCC & CCC Race Previ…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to OCC champion, Eli Hemming about his amazing victory. Eli is the…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ben Dhiman (Asics), who is racing UTMB thi…

This is Freetrail’s Official Preview show for the 2024 UTMB hosted by Dylan Bowman. Dylan is joined by professional athletes Leah Yingling (lululmon) and Rod Farvard (HOKA). Our hosts preview the men’s and women’s fields, the course, conditions, and more. What did we miss? Let us know what you think in the comments! Make sure to tune into our full …

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily…

This is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2024 UTMB. Today Dylan is joined by Corrine Malcolm and Matt Daniels to preview both the OCC and CCC races. Thank you for listening! Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events. Fantasy winners this week will receive a head to toe trail kit from HOKA as …

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily…

This week’s podcast kicks off with a recap of recent competitive races, including record-breaking performances and intense competition. We discuss standout moments from the Leadville 100-mile and Headlands 50km, celebrating impressive achievements and new champions. Then, we delve into a recent study on the impact of bone stress injuries in female …

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hannes Namberger (Dynafit), who is racing …

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Ludovic Pommeret (HOKA), who is racing UTM…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Hayden Hawks (HOKA), who is racing CCC thi…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athletes Eli & Tabor Hemming (Terrex), who are bot…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage leading into the 2024 UTMB. We'll have a daily…

This interview is part of Freetrail's 2024 UTMB coverage, the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by Dylan Bowman who interviews top athletes and favorites for the key races this week: OCC, CCC & UTMB. In this interview, Dylan talks to professional athlete Toni McCann (Terrex), who is racing CCC th…

This is part of Freetrail's coverage of the 2024 UTMB. Today Dylan is joined by Corrine Malcolm and Matt Daniels to discuss the top storylines heading into race week. Freetrail Links: Website | https://freetrail.com/ Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-pro/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.…

UTMB week is here, and the focus is on the men’s OCC! 🏔️ We’re joined by guest host Hayden Hawks, who gives us insights into this year’s race and a deep dive into the course and top competitors. 🏃‍♂️ Plus, we check in with Hayden about how his training is going as he preps for CCC! 🔥 Don’t miss out on this episode before making your Freetrail Fanta…

David Sinclair is a professional trail runner and ski mountaineer living in Vermont. Though he flies under the radar, David is as talented and capable of a mountain runner as anyone in the USA. This summer he's registered two very impressive victories at the Broken Arrow 46k and the Speedgoat 50k, in addition to an FKT on Mt. Shasta. Follow David S…