Freetrail Fam

Rest Day is back in its original live format at 5pm tonight. EmKay Sullivan returns to the co-host seat to review a huge weekend of international trail racing. We'll also be joined at the top by Rob Molke, the 2026 Javelina Jundred men's champion. The docket:

• Rob Molke Interview: 2026 Javelina Jundred Champion
• Javelina Jundred Recap: Molke & Jackson win nail biters
• Golden Ticket Update: Two down, four to go
• Tsaigu Recap: Superstars reign in China
• Strava File of the Week

• Big's Backyard Ultra Recap: World Records Fall at Team Championships
• The Rise of Mark Dowdle: Backyard Racing Legend
• Ryan Montgomery's 24hr Dream: World Record Attempt at Desert Solstice
• Javelina Jundred Preview: Golden Ticket Racing This Weekend
• Strava File of the Week

Rest Day is already up with Corrine Malcolm back in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news. The docket:

• Jim Walmsley is BACK: Tsaigu Trail 105k on deck
• Toni McCann to Western States: South African legend accepts Golden Ticket
• Grand Raid Recap: Croft & Deck earn victories
• Templiers Recap: Puppi & Mlynarczk earn victories
• Golden Trail World Final Preview: Trailgating from Korea this week!
• Matt Taylor Departs Tracksmith: Brand founder out after twelve years
• Strava File of the Week

We couldn't to do the show live this week due to team travel to Korea for the Golden Trail World Series Final. We'll get back on the regularly scheduled program upon return!

Rest Day is on tonight with Tim Tollefson back in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news and preview some upcoming races. The docket:

• Ben Dhiman is Hiring: UTMB Champion begins coaching search
• Diagonale des Fous Preview: Legends set to tackle the Grand Raid
• Templiers Preview: Global superstars headline in France
• Kodiak and WMRA Final Recap: Results from race weekend
• Industry News Roundup
• Strava File of the Week

Rest Day Live is back tonight with EmKay Sullivan in the co-host seat to breakdown the week in trail running news and preview some upcoming races. The docket:

• Kodiak 50k Preview: UTMB North America Major
• WMRA Final Preview: Mountain running showdown in Quebec
• UCI World Championship 2027: What does it mean for UTMB?
• SFRC Women's Half: $25k prize purse announced
• Strava File of the Week

Rest Day Live is back tonight with Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy acting as interviewee and co-host. We'll start by discussing Joe's recent supported FKT on the John Muir Trail before tagging some other pieces of trail running news from the week. The docket:

• Freetrail's First Retreat
• Stringbean's JMT FKT Interview
• Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz Breaks GR20 FKT
• Mammoth Trailfest Recap & Mammoth 200 Preview
• Strava File of the Week

Rest Day Live is back tonight with Corrine Malcolm in the co-host chair. Together we'll catch up on all the biggest news in trail running over the past few weeks. The docket:

• Salomon x IRONMAN: Salomon's biggest move beyond trail
• Run Rabbit Results & Prize Money News: Hannah Allgood & Ryan Sullivan earn victories
• Trail Running Retail Boom: REI & Marathon Sports see growth in trail market
• Ruth Croft Targets Diagonale des Fous: The Kiwi legend pivots after late scratch at UTMB
• Mammoth Trailfest Preview
• Strava File of the Week
• News & Notes

Rest Day Live is back tonight! On a slow news week, we'll do something a little different. Joined by Meg Eckert, fresh off her six-day World Record run, we'll discuss the effort specifically 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.

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 this interview, Dylan sits down with Toni McCann, 2024 CCC Champion, who is looking to become the first female 2 time CCC Champion on Friday.

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/dylanboLinkedIn | 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 this interview, Dylan sits down with Ben Dhiman, 2nd place at last years UTMB, who is looking to close another loop starting Friday.

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/dylanboLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921