The 2026 Western States 100 was historic in so many ways. New course records, highest ever finishing rates, closest men's podium, densest women's top-10 - from start to finish, it was a magical day. To conclude our Trailgating coverage, Tim Tollefson and I convened last night for a deep recap show on Rest Day Live. We did our best to compress 30 hours of highlights into a 90 minute package, sharing our respective takeaways about where this year's edition sits in the 53 year history of the...
3 months ago • 3 min read
The best time of the year, it's officially Western States week! As usual, we kicked things off with our Monday "Top 10 Storylines" show, deconstructing the must-know info leading up to Saturday's race. For the third year in a row, Tim Tollefson and Corrine Malcolm co-hosted, bringing their powerful brains and hard-earned wisdom for the community's benefit. I personally think this was the funnest storyline docket in all the events we've covered. For those in Palisades Tahoe, please join us in...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Rest Day Live is back tonight with a Freetrail x Boulder Boys mashup! Seth Ruhling and Adam Merry will co-host as we rip through a fun docket: Western States Banter: Seth withdrawing from the race, insider perspective on the field, Kilian affirming his participation, training in Flagstaff, etc. Canyon Woodward Signs with Patagonia Sunapee Scramble Recap European Championships Recap Industry News Roundup: Cocodona lottery & 50-mile relay idea, Rory Linkletter racing Broken Arrow Strava File of...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Rest Day Live is back tonight to with Tim Tollefson in the co-host chair. We'll be joined at the top by Tyler Andrews, fresh off his FKT ascent of Mt. Everest! Run of show: Tyler Andrews Everest FKT Interview Kilian's Zegama report Jeff Mogavero's Western States training block OCC course change Xavier Thevenard's comeback Strava File of the Week Bonus Miles: The Enhanced Games shenanigans (Join Freetrail Pro to access) We'll be LIVE on YouTube starting at 5pm PT tonight. Watch Live Here The...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Rest Day Live is back tonight to with Dani Moreno in the co-host chair, making her Rest Day debut. Together we'll tackle a menu of sub-ultra distance stories, including an interview with ascendant American star, Taylor Stack who just finished 3rd place at Zegama in a huge breakout performance. Run of show: Taylor Stack Interview Ledro Sky Trentino Recap Elhousine's Sub-Ultra Dominance GTWS Standings - Individual, Teams, Segments Remembering John Cappis Strava File of the Week Bonus Miles:...
4 months ago • 6 min read
Rest Day Live is back tonight to with Tim Tollefson and Corrine Malcolm in the co-host chairs. Together we'll synthesize some of the most important stories evolving in trail running. Run of show: Breaking News: TrailCon speaker announcements Zegama Recap: Top performances and storylines from the GTWS season debut Western States Crunch Time: Pro athletes on training camp Industry News Roundup: Caleb goes full time, Rachel extends with Norda, + SATISFY x adidas Weekend Race Results Strava File...
4 months ago • 5 min read
Rest Day Live is back tonight to with Tim Tollefson in the co-host chair. It was a busy weekend of racing and we have a lot to discuss. Run of show: BREAKING NEWS: TrailCon Keynote & Freetrail Update Tim's Takes: Canyons Final Thoughts & Marathon World Records Final Western States Lists Madeira Island Ultra Trail Results & Storylines Mt. FUJI Results & Storylines Industry News Roundup Strava File of the Week Bonus Miles: Miller vs. Hawks 2 (Join Freetrail Pro to access) We'll be LIVE on...
5 months ago • 7 min read
Rest Day turned to Rust Day this week as Corrine and I broadcasted through a haze of Gorge induced fatigue. Though slightly loopy, it was still a really fun show! The docket: Gorge storylines and final thoughts Marathon des Sables recap Calamorro Skyrace recap Ryan Becker signs with Kailas FUGA Strava file of the week Check out the recording on YouTube or wherever you listen! Watch Here Gorge Waterfalls Final Thoughts The Freetrail and Daybreak teams are slowly recovering after our fifth year...
5 months ago • 5 min read
Rachel Entrekin joins Rest Day Live tonight! Rest Day Live is back tonight with special guest, Rachel Entrekin! We'll kick off the show with a post-Chianti interview with Rachel before Tim Tollefson and I hit some recent news topics. Run of show: Breaking News Rachel Entrekin interview Francois D'Haene's 2026 calendar Shen Jiasheng joins Salomon Fuzhao Xiang's new sponsor...? 👀 Strava file of the week Bonus Miles: Trail House Boulder (Join Freetrail Pro to access) We'll be LIVE on YouTube...
6 months ago • 6 min read