The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Rest Day Live is back tonight!
On a slow news week, we're doing something a little different. Joined by Meg Eckert, fresh off her six-day World Record run, we'll discuss the effort itself and multi-day racing more generally.
Joining us as co-host, Rachel Entrekin will help interview Meg and contribute her own hard-earned insights as well.
We'll be LIVE on YouTube starting at 5pm PT tonight.
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Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
 
 UTMB Week Wrap Up + CCC Recap, 2026 Edition, with Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm.
 
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
 
In today's show we'll share our Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB. Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guests Hayden Hawks and EmKay Sullivan.
 
Who are you picking for the win? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to pick your favorite athletes in Freetrail Fantasy at fantasy.freetrail.com for your chance to win sweet prizes from Freetrail and HOKA! 
 
Freetrail's UTMB Show Schedule:
--Saturday August 22, 2026 - The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB
--Sunday August 23, 2026 - OCC & CCC Preview Shows
--Monday August 24, 2026 - UTMB Preview Show
--Tuesday August 25, 2026 - UTMB Final Thoughts & Predictions
--Wednesday August 27, 2026 - Champions Show featuring Ludovic Pommeret, Katie Schide, Pau Capell and first ever UTMB men's finisher, Dawa Sherpa
--Thursday August 28, 2026 - OCC Recap Show
--Saturday August 29, 2026 - UTMB Instant Recap + CCC Results
–Sunday August 30, 2026 - UTMB Week Wrap-up Show
 
Starting on Thursday August 20th, we'll also be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race week including Jenn Lichter, Francesco Puppi, Molly Seidel, Vincent Bouillard, Ben Dhiman, Riley Brady and much more.
 
You can view our full UTMB race week schedule including additional events and activations at Freetrail.com. You can find HOKA's full UTMB schedule here: https://eu-events.hoka.com/hokautmbmontblanc2026
 
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to ensure you stay up to date and don't miss a thing!
  
Our UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
 
Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the TECTON x 4, podium-chasing propulsion for technical terrain. Made for trails like in Chamonix!
 
You can learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/coming-soon/tecton-x-4/1176633.html?dwvar_1176633_color=FNTN
 
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
Who are you picking for the win? Let us know in the comments! And don't forget to pick your favorite athletes in Freetrail Fantasy at fantasy.freetrail.com for your chance to win sweet prizes from Freetrail and HOKA! 
 
Freetrail's UTMB Show Schedule:
--Saturday August 22, 2026 - The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB
--Sunday August 23, 2026 - OCC & CCC Preview Shows
--Monday August 24, 2026 - UTMB Preview Show
--Tuesday August 25, 2026 - UTMB Final Thoughts & Predictions
--Wednesday August 27, 2026 - Champions Show featuring Ludovic Pommeret, Katie Schide, Pau Capell and first ever UTMB men's finisher, Dawa Sherpa
--Thursday August 28, 2026 - OCC Recap Show
--Saturday August 29, 2026 - UTMB Instant Recap + CCC Results
–Sunday August 30, 2026 - UTMB Week Wrap-up Show
 
Starting on Thursday August 20th, we'll also be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race week including Jenn Lichter, Francesco Puppi, Molly Seidel, Vincent Bouillard, Ben Dhiman, Riley Brady and much more.
 
You can view our full UTMB race week schedule including additional events and activations at Freetrail.com. You can find HOKA's full UTMB schedule here: https://eu-events.hoka.com/hokautmbmontblanc2026
 
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to ensure you stay up to date and don't miss a thing!
  
Our UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
 
Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the TECTON x 4, podium-chasing propulsion for technical terrain. Made for trails like in Chamonix!
 
You can learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/coming-soon/tecton-x-4/1176633.html?dwvar_1176633_color=FNTN
 
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

Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
 
In today's interview, we sit down with Yngvild Kasperson, the CCC Champion of 2026!
 
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to ensure you stay up to date and don't miss a thing!
  
Our UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
 
Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the TECTON x 4, podium-chasing propulsion for technical terrain. Made for trails like in Chamonix!
 
You can learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/coming-soon/tecton-x-4/1176633.html?dwvar_1176633_color=FNTN
 
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

Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
 
In today's interiview, we are joined by UTMB champion Ben Dhiman!
 
 
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to ensure you stay up to date and don't miss a thing!
  
Our UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
 
Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the TECTON x 4, podium-chasing propulsion for technical terrain. Made for trails like in Chamonix!
 
You can learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/coming-soon/tecton-x-4/1176633.html?dwvar_1176633_color=FNTN
 
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

*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *
 
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 UTMB hosted in collaboration with the UTMB race for the first time ever! Join us during race week as we discuss the top storylines of this year's race, preview the fields and provide our expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the studio in the heart of Chamonix just steps from the UTMB start / finish line. You can join us all week on the Freetrail and UTMB YouTube channels!
 
Today's show is the UTMB Instant Recap show. One for the Ages, with special guests Sally McRae, Kim, and Topher Gaylord.
 
Freetrail's UTMB Show Schedule:
--Saturday August 22, 2026 - The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB
--Sunday August 23, 2026 - OCC & CCC Preview Shows
--Monday August 24, 2026 - UTMB Preview Show
--Tuesday August 25, 2026 - UTMB Final Thoughts & Predictions
--Wednesday August 27, 2026 - Champions Show featuring Ludovic Pommeret, Katie Schide, Pau Capell and first ever UTMB men's finisher, Dawa Sherpa
--Thursday August 28, 2026 - OCC Recap Show
--Saturday August 29, 2026 - UTMB Instant Recap + CCC Results
–Sunday August 30, 2026 - UTMB Week Wrap-up Show
 
Starting on Thursday August 20th, we'll also be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race week including Jenn Lichter, Francesco Puppi, Molly Seidel, Vincent Bouillard, Ben Dhiman, Riley Brady and much more.
 
You can view our full UTMB race week schedule including additional events and activations at Freetrail.com. You can find HOKA's full UTMB schedule here: https://eu-events.hoka.com/hokautmbmontblanc2026
 
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to ensure you stay up to date and don't miss a thing!
  
Our UTMB coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
 
Make sure to check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the TECTON x 4, podium-chasing propulsion for technical terrain. Made for trails like in Chamonix!
 
You can learn more and shop here: https://www.hoka.com/en/us/coming-soon/tecton-x-4/1176633.html?dwvar_1176633_color=FNTN
 
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