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This week on the show, we're joined by Zach Bitter to discuss various news items from the world of ultrarunning.
The Docket:
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
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Nomio
We're excited to welcome Nomio to the show! We've been super impressed with the brand and taken note as they've added trail superstars like Hans Troyer and Tove Alexandersson to their growing athlete roster. Nomio is a performance shot for high effort sessions and races. Learn more about the product and science at drinknomio.com and you can use code Freetrail15 for 15% off your order. North American orders can be placed through thefeed.com and details on international orders can be found at https://drinknomio.com/en-us
Freetrail Links:
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Dylan Links:
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"Big's Backyard Ultra Recap, The Rise of Mark Dowdle, Ryan Montgomery's 24hr Dream, & Javelina Preview" is an episode of The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman. Runtime 1 hr 10 min. Published October 29, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.