# Freetrail

Freetrail is a trail and ultra running podcast hosted by Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm. Weekly trail news roundup (Rest Day Live) with a rotating co-host, plus interviews, conference panels and short race-week episodes; most run 45 to 90 minutes, with several releases a week.

## What it is
A trail and ultrarunning show that works as a weekly news desk for the sport. The Monday news episode covers race results, previews and industry moves, and during events like UTMB and the Golden Trail Series Final the feed fills up with short pre- and post-race athlete interviews. It is for trail runners who want to keep up with the pro side of the sport and its business.

## Why listen
- A weekly news episode with time-stamped segments on results, upcoming races and industry news.
- On-site coverage of UTMB week and the Golden Trail World Series Final, with champions interviewed right after their races.
- Recorded talks and panels from the TrailCon conference on topics such as anti-doping and trail running's Olympic prospects.

## Start here
- [The State of Anti-Doping in Trail Running | Tim Tollefson & Travis Tygart from TrailCon](https://thewellwithdylanbowman.libsyn.com/the-state-of-anti-doping-in-trail-running-tim-tollefson-travis-tygart-from-trailcon) (2026-10-15): USADA's CEO presents on fairness and anti-doping as trail running grows, then is interviewed by athlete and race director Tim Tollefson.
- [Jim Walmsley is BACK, Toni McCann to Western States, Grand Raid & Templiers Recaps + Ruth Croft's Greatness](https://thewellwithdylanbowman.libsyn.com/jim-walmsley-is-back-toni-mccann-to-western-states-grand-raid-templiers-recaps-ruth-crofts-greatness) (2026-10-19): A typical weekly news episode with Corrine Malcolm, covering Grand Raid and Templiers results and Western States entries.

## Hosts
- Dylan Bowman: Professional ultrarunner and member of the core team at Freetrail, the trail running media site behind the show.
- Corrine Malcolm: Freetrail's editor-in-chief and one of the rotating co-hosts on the weekly news episode.

## Recent guests
- Chris Myers, "Chris Myers Interview, Backyard Ultra Explosion, 100 Miles in Antarctica, + Industry News" (2026-11-10)
- Rob Molke, "Rob Molke Interview, Jim Walmsley's Return, Tove Alexandersson's Dominance, Javelina & Tsaigu Recaps" (2026-11-03)
- Zach Bitter, "Big's Backyard Ultra Recap, The Rise of Mark Dowdle, Ryan Montgomery's 24hr Dream, & Javelina Preview" (2026-10-29)
- Madalina Florea, "Madalina Florea | Back-to-Back Golden Trail World Series Champion Interview" (2026-10-25)
- Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir, "Andrea Kolbeinsdóttir | Golden Trail World Series Final Champion Interview" (2026-10-25)
- Joe McConaughy, "Stringbean's JMT FKT Interview, Dunand-Pallaz Breaks GR20 FKT, Trailfest Recap & Mammoth 200 Preview" (2026-09-29)

## Facts
- Episodes: 664
- Latest episode: 2026-11-10
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-freetrail-podcast-with-dylan-bowman/id1492327668?uo=4
- RSS: https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/235580/destinations/1746794.xml

Checked 2026-11-12. Source: https://runningpodcasts.com/shows/freetrail/