Rachel Drake is a trail/ultra runner in Portland, OR. In addition she is an MD/PhD student at Oregon Health and Sciences University where she studies neonatal metabolism and is working on her dissertation. She recently finished second place at the Golden Trail World Championship in the Azores against some of the best runners from Europe and around the world. It was great to learn more about Rachel's story. Follow Rachel on IG Rachel and Tyler's website Fascinating Ted Talk referenced in the podc...
Nov 18, 2020•53 min
The Well gets political. Today we talk to Alec Garnett, an old friend of mine and the Speaker-elect in the Colorado state House of Representatives. We talk about the presidential election, senate races, environmental policy, the outdoor industry in CO and much more. Follow Alec on Twitter ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo...
Nov 11, 2020•1 hr 7 min
Jimmy Elam is an ultrarunner living in Salt Lake City, UT. In the last few years, Jimmy has amassed some great accomplishments in the sport. Most recently, Jimmy won both the Tushars 100k and the Bear 100. He's got a great story and a great perspective. Follow Jimmy on Instagram ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 28 min
Katie Schide is an American ultrarunner living in Europe. In just a few short years, Katie has become one of the best and most consistent racers on the circuit, accumulating wins and podium finishes at some of Europe's most iconic races. That being the case, it's always seemed to me that Katie flies under the radar so it was great to chat and get to know her a little better. Follow Katie on IG Taming Giants - Video about Katie and Germain's adventure through the Alps this summer...
Oct 14, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Markelle is my friend and occasional training partner. We met when he was serving a 15 years to life sentence in San Quentin State Prison in Northern California. This is Markelle's story of redemption through running and consistent self work. It is an honor to share it with you all. Markelle's feature in the New York Times 26.2 to Life: San Quentin Marathon Documentary Email Markelle about his new clothing line - markelleruns@gmail.com...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Stephanie Howe has been a top ultrarunner for a decade. She's achieved great things in the sport including winning one of the world's most important races, the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, which she did in 2014. While she's been on the top for a long time, Stephanie has also been through some tough challenges both in her personal and athletic life. Last year, 2019, was a particular tough year for her as she went through both a surgery and a divorce and all the psychological and emotion...
Sep 30, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Tom Evans is a British ultrarunner who has made a very quick and impressive mark on the sport in the last few years. Without a background in running, Tom found trail and ultrarunning while serving in the British military when he signed up for the Marathon des Sables on a drunken whim. Incredibly, he finished third, launching him on his amazing career trajectory. Recently, Tom ran a 1:03 half marathon, showing his range and talent in shorter races as well. I hope this conversation gives you all a...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Jason Schalrb is an ultrarunner from Durango, CO. He's been a friend and fellow competitor for many years. Jason recently won the IMTUF 100 miler in Idaho, which initially motivated this discussion. While we do talk about that in some detail, the bulk of the conversation confronts the human side of the sport. Jason shares some recent struggles he's dealt with, how he processed them, and how the experience made him a better person. We also talk about aging as an athlete and how to stay at our bes...
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 13 min
Meghan Hicks is best known as the Managing Editor of iRunFar.com but she's also a very strong and highly accomplished ultrarunner. After a decade of Meghan interviewing me before and after races, it was great to turn the tables on her after her amazing speed record performance on Colorado's legendary Nolan's 14. iRunFar.com Support iRunFar on Patreon https://www.irunfar.com/help-support-irunfar ----------------------------------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Tyler Green is an ultrarunner from Portland, OR. On Monday 8/24, Tyler broke the fastest known time on the Wonderland Trail -- a spectacular 90ish mile circumnavigation of Mt. Rainier. In doing so, Tyler broke a record held by me for only 5 days. This is the story of both our record attempts told over a couple beers. Follow Tyler on IG: https://www.instagram.com/narrowgreenarrow/?hl=en --------- instagram.com/dylanbo twitter.com/dylanbo facebook.com/dylanjbo...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 27 min
On July 2nd 2020 Joey Campanelli set a new speed record for Colorado's legendary Nolan's 14 -- a burly route involving summiting fourteen different 14k' peaks in a single push. He managed to break the record by more than five hours, changing the paradigm of what's possible on the route. Even more impressively, he did the record completely unsupported. Hear the story of this insane performance from Joey in his own words. Joey's IG: https://www.instagram.com/joey.camps/?hl=en Joey's blog writeup: ...
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Sasha DiGiulian is a professional climber, world champion, writer, activist, and philanthropist. She's the quintessential modern professional athlete, forging her own path in non-traditional sport. We talk about her introduction to climbing, her rapid ascent in the sport, her personal and professional ambitions outside of sport, and how she deals with setback and injury, which she's dealing with now. Sasha is a remarkable person and athlete -- it was a pleasure to chat with her! Follow Sasha on ...
Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Jason Koop is a coach, author, podcaster, and thought leader in the realm of trail and ultra running. He's been my coach for 7 years and our relationship has evolved a lot over the years. This podcast is an effort to give people a glimpse into a healthy coach-athlete relationship. We talk honestly about things we've done well, things we've screwed up, and how these relationships can be most productive. -- Jason Koop's podcast: https://apple.co/3hk9ymy -- Jason Koop's book: https://bit.ly/3dSb5hr...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 32 min
Joe Gray is a world champion mountain runner from Colorado Springs, CO. As an African American athlete, he's a powerful voice of diversity in a pretty homogenous sport. We talk about race relations in the US, growing up Black and raising Black children, and how the rest of us can be better advocates for underrepresented people in our communities. #BlackLivesMatter Joe's article in TrailRunner: https://trailrunnermag.com/people/no-change-in-silence.html...
Jun 05, 2020•1 hr 9 min
Allbirds is now a global footwear brand valued at over a billion dollars, but it came from humble beginnings. Founder and CEO Tim Brown came up with the idea when he was playing soccer professionally for his home country of New Zealand. After reaching the pinnacle of the sport, competing in the 2010 World Cup, Tim walked away from a multiyear contract extension to pursue the idea that eventually became Allbirds. It was a pleasure talk sport, business, and the common threads in each with such a h...
May 22, 2020•52 min
Andrew Bumbalough is a professional marathoner with the Bowerman Track Club in Portland, OR. Andrew has been a running phenom since he was a kid in Tennessee and has run professionally for Nike since graduating as the best guy in his collegiate class from Georgetown University in 2009. Though "Bumbi" has seen a lot of success throughout his career, it's come at a price and hasn't been easy. We use this conversation to explore the human aspect of being a pro athlete and how to best navigate the h...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 18 min
Brett Jackson in a co-founder and managing partner at V1VC in Boulder, CO. Brett and I grew up together and have been close friends for many years. Though our personal pursuits are very different in appearance, they're very similar in practice. In this conversation we discuss the parallels between sport and business and how we can better struggle towards our goals. Topics of conversation: Brett's non-traditional career path, navigating highs and lows of sport/business, imposter syndrome, depress...
May 08, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Reilly Opelka is currently the 39th ranked professional men's tennis player on the ATP tour. At only 22 years old, Reilly and his training partners represent the greatest hope for American pro men's tennis success in a long time. It was great to chat with him about what it takes to be at the top of his game, in such a tough sport, at such a young age. Topics of discussion: Reilly's development as an athlete from Juniors to pros, winning the 2015 junior Wimbledon title, his training regimen, the ...
Apr 24, 2020•55 min
Dylan chats with Matt Walsh about the value of strength training and physical therapy in endurance running, mostly using Dylan's recurrent ankle injuries as an example. Matt is a PT at Evolution Healthcare and Fitness in Portland, OR and helped Dylan return to health at the lowest moment of his career. Matt's method of physical therapy is very strength oriented and runner focused. Having worked with many of the best runners in the world over his 33 year career, Matt has a lot of great insights! ...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Dylan talks with Canadian ultra legend Gary Robbins about what he's been up to. Gary hasn't done any podcast interview in three years! It was an honor to have him on the show. Topics of conversation: Gary's health recent problems, his positive momentum ahead of the Barkley, the ultimate cancellation of the Barkley and the emotional consequences of it, family, athletic identity, life and race cancellation as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Links below to support! Merchandise store to suppor...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Dylan chats with Sabato Sagaria about how the Coronavirus is impacting the restaurant industry. Sabato is a highly admired hospitality professional who has spent his whole career managing restaurants and growing hospitality brands around the USA, most recently at the Union Square Hospitality Group and Bartaco. Sabato recently launched a YouTube project where he and his contemporaries will discuss how the Coronavirus is impacting the restaurant industry....
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Dylan talks to Kaytlyn Gerbin after her breakthrough victory at Transgrancanaria 128k -- one of the premier ultra races in the world. We get a bit of background on Kaytlyn's introduction to the sport, before diving into the details of her recent victory. At the end of the conversation Kaytlyn talks about the human elements of being an elite runner by discussing body image and sponsor considerations. Kaytlyn's Instagram Shea Serrano Podcast...
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Dylan sits down with Dr. Bruce Bernard, a 30 year veteran of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They talk all things Coronavirus including a general description of the disease, how and why it's become such a problem, what we can do about it, and much more. The show ends with the second edition of Deb's Poetry Corner in which Dylan's mother-in-law shares a timely poem. Dr. Bernard's Resume CDC Coronavirus Guidelines Bill Gates TED Interview...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min
Dylan sits down with Pau Capell after his 4th consecutive victory at Transgrancanaria 128k — one of the most important ultra races in the world. Pau Capell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paucapell/
Mar 11, 2020•53 min
Dylan sits down with one of ultrarunning's all-time great champions, Ellie Greenwood. While her career has been one of huge achievement at the highest level, Ellie has also dealt with many setbacks. We cover both the highs and lows of her career and explore the psychology of the world's best athletes of all kinds. What does it take to reach the highest level and what are the consequences of that commitment? Ellie's blog: http://elliegreenwood.blogspot.com/ Ellie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/e...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 6
Dylan sits down with his big brother, Jason Bowman to talk all things meditation. Jason has devoted the last 10 years of his life to Vipassana meditation and does a great job articulating the benefits he's seen from his daily practice and retreat experiences. This is a fun one for people looking to implement or sustain a healthy mindfulness practice or those generally interested in exploring internal life. Further Reading Jason’s Website Jason’s Instagram...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 5
Dylan checks in to provide his perspective on some of the recent news in ultrarunning, specifically focused on the UTMB and Western States fields being assembled, as well as a brief recap of the Bandera 100k -- the first Golden Ticket race of 2020. Finally, Dylan introduces a new segment called Deb's Poetry Corner, in which his mother-in-law reads one of her poems for the listeners. Enjoy!
Jan 28, 2020•34 min•Ep. 4
Dylan sits down with Hillary Allen to talk about her rebound from serious injury to reclaim her position as one of the best trail runners in the world. They talk about the physical and emotional consequences of injury and how the power of belief brought Hillary back to the top of the sport. This episode was recorded in September 2019, two weeks after Hillary finished 2nd at TDS in France.
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Dylan sits down with Dominic Grossman for a nostalgic reflection on the last decade in ultrarunning. They discuss performances, athletes, and themes from the last 10 years that have launched the sport into the next generation. Finally, they ponder and offer predictions for the future of ultrarunning in the next decade.
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 2
Dylan sits down with Master Sommelier Carlton McCoy to discuss living a high-achieving life, dedicated to a craft. They discuss the similarities between sport and the sommelier life, Carlton's training strategies, his career trajectory, his new venture and much more. This episode was recorded in April of 2019 at The Little Nell Hotel where Dylan and Carlton both worked for many years. Further Reading: Heitz Cellar: https://www.heitzcellar.com/#1961 Court of Master Sommeliers: https://www.masters...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 1
