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The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

By: Dylan Bowman
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 Professional ultrarunner, Dylan Bowman, brings conversations with a wide-ranging cohort of guests, covering ultrarunning, sports, business, and the outdoor industry. Running & Jogging
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  • Rest Day Live | Canyons Final Thoughts, Western States Hype, MIUT + FUJI Results, & Industry News

    Rest Day Live | Canyons Final Thoughts, Western States Hype, MIUT + FUJI Results, & Industry News
    Apr 28 2026
    Rest Day Live is back tonight to with Tim Tollefson in the co-host chair. It was a busy weekend of racing and we have a lot to discuss. Run of Show BREAKING NEWS: TrailCon Keynote & Freetrail UpdateTim's Takes: Canyons Final Thoughts & Marathon World RecordsFinal Western States Lists Madeira Island Ultra Trail Results & StorylinesMt. FUJI Results & Storylines Industry News RoundupStrava File of the Week Bonus Miles (Freetrail Pro) Miller vs. Hawks 2 (Join Freetrail Pro to access) We'll be LIVE on YouTube every Monday starting at 5pm PT tonight. Links & Resources SUBSCRIBE TO FREETRAIL'S NEWSLETTER - https://mailing.freetrail.com/newslettersignupJOIN FREETRAIL PRO - https://freetrail.com/pro REGISTER FOR TRAILCON - https://trailconference.com/register/ Sponsors Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at https://www.never2.com Check out the Capilene Cool Sun Hoodie from Patagonia https://www.patagonia.com/shop/favorites/capilene-cool-tech-tees/sun Clearlight Sauna: Use code FREETRAIL for an extra discount with purchase at https://healwithheat.com/Use this link for 30% off Ketone-IQ - https://ketone.com/pages/dylan-bowman?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=FREETRAIL30 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/ YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8MKI1xB8YMchI1764zJXHg Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/freetrail-experts/ Dylan Links Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Understanding the UTMB Index: What's Changing & Why It's Important?

    Understanding the UTMB Index: What's Changing & Why It's Important?
    Apr 27 2026
    The UTMB Index and race scores have become increasingly significant in the global trail running ecosystem. The Index upstream of sponsorship and race entry opportunities for pros, it allows fans to gauge who is performing best on the world's stage, and it helps media members contextualize performances across years, distances, and different course terrains. Today the UTMB Index is evolving in some subtle yet important ways. Joining me to talk all about it are Adrian Vincentand Karen Merlin — two members of the team who worked on this new system and are well qualified to explain how things are changing and what it means for the sport. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro + episode overview (UTMB Index) 00:50 – Guest introductions (Adrian Vincent & Karen Merlin) 02:50 – Why the UTMB Index was created 07:25 – Why the index matters for the sport 10:45 – Index vs. race scores explained 13:40 – What the index is (and isn't) 15:45 – Why changes were needed 19:40 – Gender scoring discussion 24:40 – Myth: bias toward UTMB races 26:15 – Challenge of collecting global race results 30:55 – Myth: weather/conditions affect scores 37:15 – New scoring system overview 39:25 – Step 1: Finding similar races 42:40 – Step 2: Expected score + confidence 47:45 – Step 3: Selecting high-quality data 51:20 – Step 4: Final calculation (regression explained) 55:05 – Retroactive re-scoring (what changes) 56:10 – Impact on everyday runners 57:10 – Impact on elite athletes + qualification 58:55 – Myth: bad races hurt your index 01:00:55 – Highest scores ever (new system) 01:06:10 – Behind the scenes of the rebuild 01:09:00 – Transparency + final thoughts 01:10:30 – Closing remarks Additional Material: Educational video: "How my UTMB Index is calculated" Methodology note General public article REGISTER FOR TRAILCON - https://trailconference.com/ Sponsors: Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.comCheck out the Capilene Cool Sun Hoodie from Patagonia Use code FREETRAIL for an extra discount on Clearlight Saunas at HealWithHeat.comUse this link for 30% off Ketone-IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Canyons 100k & 50k Instant Recap Show | Golden Tickets, Podium Interviews, & Race Highlights

    Canyons 100k & 50k Instant Recap Show | Golden Tickets, Podium Interviews, & Race Highlights
    Apr 26 2026

    Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Canyons by UTMB, brought to you in partnership with our good friends at HOKA.

    We're grateful for their long-term belief in and support of Freetrail!

    Today's show is hosted by Dylan Bowman and he's joined by long-time co-host Corrine Malcolm.

    We are recording from the Placer Land Trust office which sits directly in front of The Canyons finish line located in downtown Auburn.

    Timestamps: --

    50k Champions Interviews (Matt Daniels & Makena Morley) -- 1:50

    100k Women's Podium Interviews (Riley Brady, Careth Arnold, & Sarah Allaben) -- 22:30

    100k Mens's Podium Interviews (Adam Peterman, Zach Miller, & Hayden Hawks) -- 46:30

    Make sure to tune into all of Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Canyons by UTMB. --Thursday April 23rd LIVE at 5pm PT:

    100k Preview: Storylines, Stats and Contenders --Friday April 24th LIVE at 12pm PT:

    Golden Ticket Predictions at 12pm PT:

    Final Thoughts & Canyons 50k Preview --Saturday April 25th LIVE at 5pm PT:

    Canyons by UTMB Instant Recap Show: Golden Tickets, Podium Interviews & Race Highlights

    Check out the HOKA Speedgoat 7 shoes, a grippy, responsive ride for technical terrain.

    You can also head over to the HOKA Speedgoat 7 Vert Challenge on Strava:

    https://www.strava.com/challenges/5640?utm_source=social&utm_medium=challenge_partner&utm_campaign=hoka_challenge_5640&_branch_match_id=1538634737242359682&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXBQQqAIBAF0BOpyyCIFh0kpvqpaM4wDrbr7L2XzKTPIXRTGuRJxNfcSkhcyHUBrshkbnIDau5MVCtaxPopbqjmFvdD%2Be3QZUvKD35ZAzWTUQAAAA%3D%3D

    Make sure to play Freetrail's own fantasy trail running at https://fantasy.freetrail.com/events for a chance to win sweet prizes including Freetrail swag and special items from our partners at HOKA!

    Freetrail Links:

    Website | https://freetrail.com/

    Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/

    Patreon | / dylanbowman Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrai...

    YouTube | / @freetrail

    Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/

    Dylan Links:

    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/?hl=en

    Twitter | https://twitter.com/dylanbo?lang=en

    LinkedIn | / dylan-bowman-06174380
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    1 hr and 36 mins
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