The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!
Join us live 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 Basecamp room in the Village at Palisades Tahoe—come join us in person or tune in live on the Freetrail and WSER YouTube channels!
Today's show is our official 2026 Western States 100 Preview Show featuring host Dylan Bowman alongside Tim Tollefson and Corrine Malcolm.
Freetrail's Western States Schedule
• Monday, June 22 at 10:00am PT – Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100
• Tuesday, June 23 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Preview Show
• Wednesday, June 24 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Champions Show featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher
• Thursday, June 25 at 3:30pm PT – Final Thoughts & Predictions Show
• Saturday, June 27 at 4:00am PT – Live Western States Broadcast
• Sunday, June 28 at 3:00pm PT – Western States Instant Recap Show
Starting on June 19, we'll be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race weekend, including Abby Hall, Kilian Jornet, Molly Seidel, Tommie Runz, a press conference with Jim Walmsley, and much more.
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow @runfreetrail on Instagram so you don't miss a thing!
Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.
Additional race week schedules, events, and activations can be found at:
Freetrail: https://freetrail.com/
Freetrail Race Week Hub: https://freetrailwserlivecoverage.splashthat.com/
Official WSER Agenda: https://www.wser.org/race-week-agenda/
HOKA Race Week Hub: https://2026westernstateshokahub.splashthat.com/
Check out the latest from HOKA—the Rocket X Trail—speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain and built for trails like Western States.
Learn more here:
https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2
Freetrail Links
Website: https://freetrail.com/
Freetrail Pro: https://freetrail.com/pro/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@freetrail
Freetrail Experts: https://freetrail.com/experts/
Dylan Bowman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dylanbo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Kilian Jornet Interview | 2026 Western States Race Week Coverage
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!
In this interview, we sit down with Kilian Jornet.
Freetrail's Western States Schedule
• Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT
The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100
• Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Preview Show
• Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Champions Show featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM PT
Western States Final Thoughts & Predictions
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM PT
Tune into the live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternStates
• Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Instant Recap Show
Starting on June 19th, we'll be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race weekend, including Abby Hall, Kilian Jornet, Molly Seidel, Tommie Runz, a press conference with Jim Walmsley, and much more.
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to stay up to date and ensure you don't miss a thing!
Presented by HOKA
Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
Check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the Rocket X Trail — speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain and built for trails like Western States.
Learn more and shop here:
https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2
Additional Race Week Information
Full Freetrail Schedule:
https://freetrail.com/
Additional Events & Activations:
https://freetrailwserlivecoverage.splashthat.com/
Official Western States Race Week Agenda:
https://www.wser.org/race-week-agenda/
HOKA's Full Western States Schedule:
https://2026westernstateshokahub.splashthat.com/
Freetrail Links
Website | https://freetrail.com/
Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/
Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@freetrail
Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/
Dylan Bowman
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/
Twitter/X | https://twitter.com/dylanbo
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Marianne Hogan Interview | 2026 Western States Race Week Coverage
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!
In this interview, we sit down with Marianne Hogan.
Freetrail's Western States Schedule
• Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT
The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100
• Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Preview Show
• Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Champions Show featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM PT
Western States Final Thoughts & Predictions
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM PT
Tune into the live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternStates
• Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Instant Recap Show
Starting on June 19th, we'll be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race weekend, including Abby Hall, Kilian Jornet, Molly Seidel, Tommie Runz, a press conference with Jim Walmsley, and much more.
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to stay up to date and ensure you don't miss a thing!
Presented by HOKA
Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
Check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the Rocket X Trail — speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain and built for trails like Western States.
Learn more and shop here:
https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2
Additional Race Week Information
Full Freetrail Schedule:
https://freetrail.com/
Additional Events & Activations:
https://freetrailwserlivecoverage.splashthat.com/
Official Western States Race Week Agenda:
https://www.wser.org/race-week-agenda/
HOKA's Full Western States Schedule:
https://2026westernstateshokahub.splashthat.com/
Freetrail Links
Website | https://freetrail.com/
Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/
Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@freetrail
Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/
Dylan Bowman
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/
Twitter/X | https://twitter.com/dylanbo
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Molly Seidel Interview | 2026 Western States Race Week Coverage
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100 hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!
In this interview, we sit down with Molly Seidel.
Freetrail's Western States Schedule
• Monday, June 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT
The Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100
• Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Preview Show
• Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Champions Show featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 3:30 PM PT
Western States Final Thoughts & Predictions
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM PT
Tune into the live broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@WesternStates
• Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM PT
Western States Instant Recap Show
Starting on June 19th, we'll be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race weekend, including Abby Hall, Kilian Jornet, Molly Seidel, Tommie Runz, a press conference with Jim Walmsley, and much more.
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow us on Instagram @runfreetrail to stay up to date and not miss a thing!
Presented by HOKA
Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail!
Check out the latest and greatest from HOKA, the Rocket X Trail — speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain and made for trails like Western States.
Learn more and shop here:
https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2
Additional Race Week Information
Full Freetrail Schedule:
https://freetrail.com/
Additional Events & Activations:
https://freetrailwserlivecoverage.splashthat.com/
Official Western States Race Week Agenda:
https://www.wser.org/race-week-agenda/
HOKA's Full Western States Schedule:
https://2026westernstateshokahub.splashthat.com/
Freetrail Links
Website | https://freetrail.com/
Freetrail Pro | https://freetrail.com/pro/
Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@freetrail
Freetrail Experts | https://freetrail.com/experts/
Dylan Bowman
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/
Twitter/X | https://twitter.com/dylanbo
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/

Western States 100 Top 10 Storylines Show | 2026 Race Week Coverage
Welcome to Freetrail's coverage of the 2026 Western States 100, hosted in collaboration with the Western States race!
Join us live during race week as we discuss the biggest storylines of this year's race, preview the fields, and provide expert analysis and predictions for the win. All of our shows will be recorded in the Basecamp room in the Village at Palisades Tahoe. Come join us in person or tune in live on the Freetrail and WSER YouTube channels.
In today's show, Dylan Bowman, Tim Tollefson, and Corrine Malcolm break down the Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100.
Freetrail's Western States Schedule
• Monday, June 22, 2026 – 10:00 AM PT
Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 Western States 100
• Tuesday, June 23, 2026 – 3:00 PM PT
Western States Preview Show
• Wednesday, June 24, 2026 – 3:00 PM PT
Western States Champions Show
Featuring Katie Schide, Caleb Olson, Nikki Kimball, and Clare Gallagher
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 – 3:30 PM PT
Western States Final Thoughts & Predictions
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 – 4:00 AM PT
Live Western States Broadcast
https://www.youtube.com/@WesternStates
• Sunday, June 28, 2026 – 3:00 PM PT
Western States Instant Recap Show
Beginning June 19th, we'll also be hosting interviews with top personalities and athletes leading into race weekend, including Abby Hall, Kilian Jornet, Molly Seidel, Tommie Runz, a press conference with Jim Walmsley, and much more.
Make sure to subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel and follow @runfreetrail on Instagram so you don't miss a thing.
Presented by HOKA
Our Western States coverage is brought to you by our good friends at HOKA. We're grateful for their generous support and belief in Freetrail.
Check out the latest from HOKA: the Rocket X Trail, speed-tuned performance for the most runnable terrain. Built for trails like Western States.
Learn more:
https://www.hoka.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-HOKA-US-Site/en_US/Coveo-Show?q=Rocket+X+Trail&sz=2
Helpful Links
Freetrail Race Week Schedule
https://freetrail.com/
Additional Events & Activations
https://freetrailwserlivecoverage.splashthat.com/
Official Western States Race Week Agenda
https://www.wser.org/race-week-agenda/
HOKA's Full Western States Schedule
https://2026westernstateshokahub.splashthat.com/
Freetrail Links
Website: https://freetrail.com/
Freetrail Pro: https://freetrail.com/pro/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dylanbowman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/runfreetrail/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@freetrail
Freetrail Experts: https://freetrail.com/experts/
Dylan Bowman
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanbo/
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/dylanbo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/