Podcasts about Chamonix

Dakota Jones has been running ultras for more than half his life, but these days, running means a lot more to him than results. Recorded in Chamonix ahead of CCC, Dakota joins the podcast to talk about the experiences that have kept him connected to tr...

“A camera didn't make a great picture any more than a typewriter wrote a great novel.” — Peter Adams “It's not when you press the shutter, but why you press the shutter.” — Mary Ellen Mark   In this episode, Antonio and Ward dig into what makes a photograph worth stopping for in the first place. Antonio shares how teaching a small photography class pushed him to focus less on perfect images and more on attention, curiosity, and the little details people notice once they slow down. Ward brings in recent film work, including medium-format rodeo photos, and the two talk through the special “airiness” and physical feel that film and older cameras can bring to an image. They carry that idea into large-format cameras, field cameras, phone photography, Fuji film simulations, and the creative blocks that can come from too many self-imposed limits. Ward wrestles with a Fuji X-E3 setup that has him feeling stuck, while Antonio considers how newer iPhone camera tools and film-grain textures change the look and feel of everyday shooting. The episode wraps with a recommendation for Mary Ellen Mark's Encounters, a celebration of her social documentary work, and a reminder that gear matters most when it changes how photographers see.   Links & Resources Learning to Notice The Art of Noticing: Better Photographs Close to Home — Antonio's photography class through Southeast Community College in Lincoln. The class focuses on slowing down, noticing overlooked details, and finding worthwhile photographs close to home. Antonio's private photography lessons and workshops Walker Evans — Discussed in connection with photographs of churches, vernacular architecture, and the visual influences photographers carry with them. Ward's Film and Rodeo Work Hand Hills Lake Stampede — The Alberta rodeo where Ward made the medium-format photographs discussed in the episode. Flic Film — The Alberta-based film company and lab that developed and scanned Ward's 120 film. Between Dust and Sky — Ward Rosin and Mark Reierson's book documenting the 100th Hand Hills Lake Stampede. Medium-Format Cameras and Lenses Twin-lens reflex cameras — The waist-level medium-format camera design Ward used to photograph rodeo action. Rolleicord — Ward's Rolleicord, the simpler sibling of the Rolleiflex, dates from around 1959 and uses a Schneider Xenar lens. Minolta Autocord — Another twin-lens reflex camera in Ward's collection. Fujifilm GFX system — Fujifilm's digital medium-format system, discussed in comparison with the look of 120 film. Porch Art Palooza and Large Format Porch Art Palooza — Lincoln's free, self-guided neighborhood art tour, featuring local artists and pop-up galleries on residential porches. Intrepid Camera — The Brighton, UK, company making lightweight modern large-format cameras. Antonio handled one of its portable 4×5 field cameras at Porch Art Palooza. Intrepid 4×5 Kickstarter — The original crowdfunding campaign for the Intrepid field camera. Chamonix View Camera — Maker of handcrafted large-format field cameras. Despite the French-sounding name, Chamonix cameras are made in Zhejiang, China. Chamonix 4×5 cameras — An example of the company's portable 4×5 field-camera designs. Graflex Crown Graphic — The classic press and field camera Antonio has in storage and hopes to put back into use. Alfie [BOXX] Camera — The British wooden camera Antonio backed. It exposes directly onto 6×9 cm photographic paper and uses a film holder that doubles as a portable developing tank. More about the Alfie [BOXX] — Sample images, development news, and details from Alfie Cameras. Scheimpflug principle — The focusing principle Antonio and Ward were trying to name. Tilting the standards changes the orientation of the plane of focus. Ansel Adams: The Camera — Adams's technical guide to 35mm, medium-format, and large-format cameras, including camera movements and extended depth of field. Creative Constraints and Fujifilm Give Ward an assignment: Send him a tightly defined photography project through the Street Shots Substack or Instagram. He is looking for a prompt that will help him break through his creative block with the X-E3. iPhone Photography iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max — Antonio discusses the new variable-aperture main camera, manual shutter speed and white-balance controls, exposure histogram, and expanded Photographic Styles. iPhone 18 Pro camera specifications — Includes the four physical aperture settings, Pro controls, focal lengths, and camera formats. Using Photographic Styles — Apple's guide to adjusting tone, color, texture, and simulated film grain. iPhone 18 Pro camera overview — Examples of variable aperture, motion blur, texture controls, and Photographic Styles 3. Book Recommendation: Mary Ellen Mark Explore Mary Ellen Mark's work   Mary Ellen Mark: Encounters — The episode's featured book. Published by Steidl and C/O Berlin in 2023, it contains 204 images across 232 pages, along with contact sheets, letters, magazine spreads, and archival material. Mary Ellen Mark's official archive — Photographs, books, exhibitions, films, and biographical material. Mary Ellen Mark bibliography — Publication history and information about Encounters and her other books. Mary Ellen Mark at the International Center of Photography — An overview of her documentary, editorial, portrait, and film-set photography. Ward 81 and Falkland Road — Background on Mark's work inside the Oregon State Hospital and along Mumbai's Falkland Road. Exposure Photography Festival — The Calgary festival where Ward met Mary Ellen Mark during one of its early editions. Other References and Asides Pentax Spotmatic — Antonio's reference point for the simple manual-camera experience of learning photography. The Score — The Montreal-set heist film starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando that Antonio recommends near the beginning. The Kids in the Hall and The Rockford Files — Two pop-culture detours prompted by Ward's story about finding an old camera as a child. Monarch migration — Background on the migrating butterflies Antonio photographed with his iPhone, Fujifilm X half, and X100. Follow the Show Street Shots Photography Podcast Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen through Podbean Subscribe to the Street Shots Substack Street Shots on Instagram Street Shots on Facebook Support the podcast on Buy Me a Coffee Antonio M. Rosario Website and portfolio Print store Photography lessons and workshops Instagram: @amrosariophoto Bluesky: @amrosario.bsky.social Facebook Ward Rosin Website and portfolio Books, zines, and prints Between Dust and Sky — Ward and Mark Reierson's Hand Hills Lake Stampede book. Gaijin — Ward's black-and-white Japan zine. Instagram: @wardrosinfineart Facebook X/Twitter: @wrosinphoto

Une seconde. En 2025, c'est ce qui a manqué à Sabine pour franchir une barrière horaire de l'UTMB.Arrivée aux Chapieux, au 52e kilomètre, elle manque la barrière horaire pour une seule seconde. Jean, engagé lui aussi, voit quelques heures plus tard sa propre aventure s'arrêter à son tour.Un an après, ils sont de retour à Chamonix. Mais cette fois, ils ont décidé de changer les règles : ils vivront cet UTMB ensemble, du premier au dernier kilomètre.Un mois avant le départ, je les retrouve à Annecy. Ils sont prêts, confiants, leur préparation les a rassurés et leur plan est clair. Ils nous racontent l'UTMB qu'ils s'apprêtent à courir, leurs attentes, leurs craintes, les erreurs qu'ils ne veulent pas reproduire et cette ligne d'arrivée qu'ils rêvent plus que jamais d'aller chercher.Puis le temps s'accélère.Un mois plus tard, changement de décor. Nous sommes à Chamonix, au lendemain de l'UTMB. Sabine et Jean se retrouvent une nouvelle fois face au micro de Course Épique.Entre ces deux conversations, il y a une course. Et tout ce qu'ils ne pouvaient pas prévoir.C'est le principe de COMEBACK : raconter une même aventure à deux moments radicalement différents, avant de la vivre puis juste après, lorsque les projections se confrontent au réel et que les mots n'ont forcément plus tout à fait le même poids.Pour Sabine, ce départ est déjà une victoire. Elle vit avec la maladie de Lyme et l'endométriose, deux maladies chroniques qui rendent son rapport au corps et à l'effort imprévisible. À celle à qui l'on avait annoncé que le sport serait compliqué, elle répond depuis des années par la course à pied, le trail et des défis toujours plus grands.À ses côtés depuis dix-huit ans, Jean prendra cette fois le départ avec un rôle particulier : être le guide de sa femme. Une nouvelle façon de courir l'UTMB, mais aussi de raconter leur couple, leur complémentarité et cette manière très personnelle qu'ils ont de se soutenir, de se pousser et d'avancer.Préparation, endurance, douleurs, barrières horaires, gestion de course, couple, handicap et performance : cet épisode nous plonge dans tout ce qui se joue avant, pendant et après près de 180 kilomètres autour du Mont-Blanc.Deux micros. Deux moments. Une même course. Et entre les deux, l'imprévisible.Cet épisode de Comeback est réalisé en collaboration avec HOKA, fidèle partenaire de Course Épique, merci à eux

⭐️ #332 - Cet épisode est rendu possible grâce aux soutiens de 4Endurance, Compressport, Merrell et Suunto ⭐️Au départ de l'UTMB, des chercheurs ont analysé anonymement plus de 400 échantillons d'urine. Un sur six contenait une substance interdite, alors que les questionnaires n'en déclaraient aucune.Qu'est-ce que sera le trail dans 10 ans ? J'ai posé cette question à six invités, réunis le 25 août 2026 à Chamonix, en pleine semaine de l'UTMB. Nous avons pris deux heures pour identifier les grands défis qui attendent notre sport d'ici 2036.Nous parlons d'abord de la chaleur et des incendies. Des courses sont déjà modifiées ou annulées, et Simon explique pourquoi les épreuves de fin mai à début août l'inquiètent davantage que l'UTMB. Nous abordons ensuite la surfréquentation, l'impact des déplacements et la place de la faune dans l'organisation des événements.La deuxième partie traite du dopage. Les contrôles restent coûteux et rares hors des grands événements, et les anti-inflammatoires posent une question éthique que la loi ne tranche pas. Nous terminons sur les leviers de performance des dix prochaines années et sur l'intérêt, ou non, d'un modèle d'équipe inspiré du cyclisme.Les invités :Sylvain Lor a cofondé Compressport, où il s'occupe de l'innovation produit.Romuald Brun dirige les ventes Europe de NNormal.Julien Louis est enseignant-chercheur en nutrition du sport à Liverpool.Félicien Tenas prépare une thèse en géographie avec UTMB Group, et il organise une course dans les Pyrénées-Orientales.Gautier Airiau court en professionnel pour Scott.Simon Gosselin court en professionnel pour On, et il entraîne douze athlètes.

Une seconde. En 2025, c'est ce qui a manqué à Sabine pour franchir une barrière horaire de l'UTMB.Arrivée aux Chapieux, au 52e kilomètre, elle manque la barrière horaire pour une seule seconde. Jean, engagé lui aussi, voit quelques heures plus tard sa propre aventure s'arrêter à son tour.Un an après, ils sont de retour à Chamonix. Mais cette fois, ils ont décidé de changer les règles : ils vivront cet UTMB ensemble, du premier au dernier kilomètre.Un mois avant le départ, je les retrouve à Annecy. Ils sont prêts, confiants, leur préparation les a rassurés et leur plan est clair. Ils nous racontent l'UTMB qu'ils s'apprêtent à courir, leurs attentes, leurs craintes, les erreurs qu'ils ne veulent pas reproduire et cette ligne d'arrivée qu'ils rêvent plus que jamais d'aller chercher.Puis le temps s'accélère.Un mois plus tard, changement de décor. Nous sommes à Chamonix, au lendemain de l'UTMB. Sabine et Jean se retrouvent une nouvelle fois face au micro de Course Épique.Entre ces deux conversations, il y a une course. Et tout ce qu'ils ne pouvaient pas prévoir.C'est le principe de COMEBACK : raconter une même aventure à deux moments radicalement différents, avant de la vivre puis juste après, lorsque les projections se confrontent au réel et que les mots n'ont forcément plus tout à fait le même poids.Pour Sabine, ce départ est déjà une victoire. Elle vit avec la maladie de Lyme et l'endométriose, deux maladies chroniques qui rendent son rapport au corps et à l'effort imprévisible. À celle à qui l'on avait annoncé que le sport serait compliqué, elle répond depuis des années par la course à pied, le trail et des défis toujours plus grands.À ses côtés depuis dix-huit ans, Jean prendra cette fois le départ avec un rôle particulier : être le guide de sa femme. Une nouvelle façon de courir l'UTMB, mais aussi de raconter leur couple, leur complémentarité et cette manière très personnelle qu'ils ont de se soutenir, de se pousser et d'avancer.Préparation, endurance, douleurs, barrières horaires, gestion de course, couple, handicap et performance : cet épisode nous plonge dans tout ce qui se joue avant, pendant et après près de 180 kilomètres autour du Mont-Blanc.Deux micros. Deux moments. Une même course. Et entre les deux, l'imprévisible.Cet épisode de Comeback est réalisé en collaboration avec HOKA, fidèle partenaire de Course Épique, merci à eux

Il y a quelques semaines, je recevais Julien Veysseyre dans le podcast À CÔTÉ DE MES POMPES pour parler d'un défi qui paraissait alors complètement hors norme : prendre le départ de l'UTMB – Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, l'une des courses de trail et d'ultra-trail les plus exigeantes au monde, avec ses 176 kilomètres et près de 10 000 mètres de dénivelé positif autour du Mont-Blanc, avec une prothèse après une amputation de la jambe droite sous le genou. Nous avions parlé de préparation physique et mentale, entraînement, matériel, prothèse, gestion de l'effort, alimentation, ravitaillements, douleurs, doutes et stratégie de course. Mais surtout d'un objectif historique : devenir le premier athlète amputé tibial à terminer l'UTMB. Et aujourd'hui, il n'est plus question de « si ». Julien l'a fait. Il a pris le départ à Chamonix. Il a traversé la nuit. Il a gravi les cols. Il a affronté la fatigue, les douleurs, les doutes et les difficultés liées à sa prothèse. Et après des heures d'effort sur les sentiers du Mont-Blanc… il est allé jusqu'à l'arrivée. Alors forcément, je voulais le retrouver pour ce débrief de son UTMB. Pas pour refaire sa préparation. Mais pour comprendre ce que représente réellement un ultra-trail de 176 kilomètres avec une prothèse : comment le corps réagit, comment on gère le matériel, comment fonctionne le mental lorsque la fatigue s'accumule, comment on traverse les moments de doute et surtout… ce qui se passe dans la tête lorsque l'on comprend que l'on va terminer. Quel a été le moment le plus difficile de son UTMB ? A-t-il pensé à abandonner ? Comment sa prothèse a-t-elle supporté plusieurs dizaines d'heures d'effort ? Comment gérer la douleur, les ravitaillements, la fatigue et le manque de sommeil ? Et surtout… qu'est-ce que l'on ressent lorsque l'on franchit la ligne d'arrivée de l'UTMB à Chamonix après avoir repoussé ses propres limites ? Aujourd'hui, retour sur cette aventure exceptionnelle avec Julien Veysseyre : son UTMB, son ultra-trail, ses galères, son mental, sa prothèse et cette arrivée à Chamonix qu'il n'oubliera probablement jamais. Instagram Julien : https://www.instagram.com/julien.veysseyre Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast is flabbergasted by EuroSki. Donate to my brain transplant fund to make me more smarter:WhoIain Martin, founder and host of UK-based The Ski Podcast. YouTube here. This is Iain's second appearance on The Storm:Interview dateSeptember 24, 2026Why I interviewed himIf, like me, you're a U.S. American SnoSportSkier, you may find European skiing more than a little baffling. More than 4,000 ski areas spread over dozens of countries with their dozens of languages. Trams and gondolas pop skyward from every other corner in Switzerland or the Pyrenees or Slovenia, as numerous as the strip-mall vape shops and Jesus-Knows-You're-Watching-Porn billboards defecating all over America's roads. The trail markings in Europe are all different colors. Why is no one skiing off the groomers? Who stole all the trees? Why is every ski lift either a tram that looks CGI'd to transport Storm Troopers to a fictional Star Wars Cloud City or a T-bar that looks as though it was hammered together by Yohan in between sheep shearings? Why is the food good and the alcohol cheap? Why do lift tickets not cost more than a semester's tuition at Cornell? And, most baffling of all as we contemplate the growing presence of EuroSki on U.S.-based multimountain passes, why is every ski resort actually 10 or 15 or 100 different ski areas stapled together as the Valley of Grand Domaine de Les Skis?I wish I could be more helpful in answering these questions. So far, I have not been very helpful. I felt like I could get away with just pointing and laughing as Vail and Alterra added a handful of big-time European ski resorts to their rosters, but the numbers have rapidly spiraled: check out the number of Euro ski areas that have joined Epic, Ikon, and Indy since 2018:At first I tried to keep up, but I just sort of surrendered after 2025. I did manage write-ups of Epic Pass additions in Austria, and new Ikon partners in Italy and France, but I never got past more than cursory acknowledgements of Indy's massive haul of Euro partners from Turkey up through the Alps core to Scotland. And I thought, “OK how many gigantic resorts can they have over there it's gotta stop soon right?” But they just kept coming like kaijū in Pacific Rim. The pass-by-pass totals headed into winter 2026-27 are shocking:Here's a country-by-country breakdown that's a bit easier to read:And here's the detailed roster - not all the lifts are filled in because shoot me:This chart is the European equivalent of American college football rankings. It makes no sense, but it must be fun because so many people do it, right?I tried to make a map but it sorta sucks so I'm going to keep trying. I did use the map as a visual aide in the podcast, which is also and always available in audio-only. But if you want to watch above or on YouTube, our conversation will make marginally more sense as I scroll around beneath Iain's narrative.TranscriptsThere are two transcripts. Both are generated by robots. Both are helpful and defective in their own unique ways. I do not proofread either of them.Transcript 1: Click the “transcript” button at the top of this article. You can only see this transcript on a computer. Because I don't know why exactly but everything is getting better and dumber all at once it seems. Anyway, this is the transcript that the robots create when I upload the podcast to the internet. The cool thing about it is that you can click on any block of text and the audio will teleport there instantly. The uncool thing about this transcript is that it does not indicate who is talking at any given moment. Transcript 2: You can read this below. This is the transcript that Zoom creates as we record the podcast. The cool thing about this transcript is that it indicates who is talking at any given moment. The uncool thing about this transcript is that the timestamps do not match the audio. Also, you cannot click on this text to move to the associated point in the audio.ZoomStuart Winchester: My guest today is the founder and host of The Ski Podcast, a UK-based show that just published its 327th episode.00:07:39.000 --> 00:07:56.000Stuart Winchester: He's also a freelance journalist writing for national and specialized press and the owner of a digital marketing consultancy for snow sports. Ian Martin is my guest. He is a good friend of the storm. He has been on the show before and he is here today to help us make sense of Europe. Ian, how you doing today?00:07:57.000 --> 00:08:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I am really well, Stuart. It's really nice to see you, and thank you for inviting me onto the show.00:08:01.000 --> 00:08:07.000Stuart Winchester: Before we get started, what do you got lined up for this winter? When do you start skiing?00:08:07.000 --> 00:08:23.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: My personal first trip will be out to Les Des Alpes ski resort in France, which I'll be doing in early December. But I will actually be skiing not next weekend, but the one after in one of our indoor snow slopes.00:08:22.000 --> 00:08:24.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:08:23.000 --> 00:08:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: in the UK. I'll be skiing in the snowy center, Manchester, so I'll get to get my skis on.00:08:26.000 --> 00:08:28.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, cool.00:08:28.000 --> 00:08:40.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, that'll be a lot of fun. Yeah, we have the one right over in New Jersey. I was supposed to go a couple of… a couple weeks ago, but I… something came up, and I wasn't able to make it. Alright, so Ian, let me set this up for the listeners.00:08:40.000 --> 00:08:42.000Stuart Winchester: And, and…00:08:42.000 --> 00:08:54.000Stuart Winchester: as a baseline for what we're dealing with here. So, US-based passes, meaning Epic, Icon, and Indy. There's also one on Mountain Collective, but it overlaps with… there's two on Mountain Collective that overlap with Icon, so I'.00:08:54.000 --> 00:08:59.000Stuart Winchester: So they have added a total of 61 destinations.00:08:58.000 --> 00:09:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Mm-hmm.00:08:59.000 --> 00:09:02.000Stuart Winchester: in 14 European countries.00:09:02.000 --> 00:09:04.000Stuart Winchester: 13 of those are on Epic.00:09:04.000 --> 00:09:06.000Stuart Winchester: Nine are on icon.00:09:06.000 --> 00:09:18.000Stuart Winchester: 39 are on Indy. Uh, so… some of those are unlimited on Epic, some you get 5 days, some you get 7. Icon's a pretty standard 7 days, or 5 days, even with the base pass. Indy is 2 days at each.00:09:18.000 --> 00:09:22.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, 20 of those destinations are in Austria.00:09:22.000 --> 00:09:31.000Stuart Winchester: 12 are in Switzerland. Uh, 8 are in France, and they're all over the place, but those are the countries with the most. So let me… I wanna actually…00:09:31.000 --> 00:09:33.000Stuart Winchester: Share on my screen.00:09:33.000 --> 00:09:38.000Stuart Winchester: a map that I made that could help us as a little guide, although it's not a…00:09:38.000 --> 00:09:42.000Stuart Winchester: It's not a great map, but I will…00:09:43.000 --> 00:09:46.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, okay. Can you, can you see the map?00:09:46.000 --> 00:09:51.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I… can see the map, yes.00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:52.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, yeah, I couldn't figure out how to make the…00:09:52.000 --> 00:10:04.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, let me just explain this at a high level. So, I couldn't figure out how to make the text smaller, it's very much a work in progress, but, uh, blue is, uh, the names of the ski areas are by country.00:10:04.000 --> 00:10:19.000Stuart Winchester: And the names of the icons are bypassed. So when you zoom down to Austria, it's Epic, Epic, Indy. Uh, Indy's red, Icon's yellow, uh, Epic is blue. This is one where it really helps to watch the video. If not, we'll explain it, and you don't have to.00:10:19.000 --> 00:10:34.000Stuart Winchester: be watching to understand everything. So, uh, looking at this, Ian, and putting aside my, uh, crappy map design skills, and looking at the full of Europe, from above, from space, as we can do in the future here, uh, where do you even start?00:10:35.000 --> 00:10:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Well, firstly, I've got to congratulate you on your data. It's just amazing. When you read out all of the different resorts, and the number of countries, and the number of resorts in each country, I've got one of your spreadsheets printed out here, and it's already changed since then. So, staying up to date the whole time is really quite incredible.00:10:53.000 --> 00:11:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: how you manage… how you manage to do that. Um, it is, uh, amazing. In… in respect of the map, there's obviously a lot of ski areas on there, and probably this is going to be better for someone as a research tool.00:10:53.000 --> 00:10:55.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:11:06.000 --> 00:11:15.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Now, you mentioned that there are 61 countries in total, 61 ski areas in total that are covered on those different passes.00:11:11.000 --> 00:11:12.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:11:15.000 --> 00:11:18.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I was thinking about…00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: what is the best way to kind of go into getting a sense for maybe which ones you should visit? Obviously, it's going to be different for everybody, depending on what kind of pass they have, and I know some people have more than one pass, but I thought that maybe a useful way to do it might be to think of.00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:37.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Let's say the hero trip.00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:38.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:11:37.000 --> 00:11:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Then maybe somewhere you might go.00:11:41.000 --> 00:11:56.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: for a week, and then somewhere that you might visit if you were… if you were touring, or possibly if you're over for work, and you happen to be roughly in that area to give people a sense of, you know, where it might be worth doing a little side trip to while they were doing that.00:11:55.000 --> 00:11:56.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:11:56.000 --> 00:12:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So if you are happy with that structure, I could work from that. Okay, cool.00:12:00.000 --> 00:12:01.000Stuart Winchester: I love it.00:12:01.000 --> 00:12:03.000Stuart Winchester: Full speed ahead. Let's do it.00:12:03.000 --> 00:12:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Okay, cool. So, I think…00:12:06.000 --> 00:12:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: We've seen more Americans coming over to Europe over the last few years, and that is to do with these. That is to do with the passes. No, it's a pleasure. I mean, I talk to everybody when I'm on a chairlift or in a gondola, and if I hear someone who's from the States or maybe from Canada, I'm always interested to know, you know, why they've come over, and predominantly it's because.00:12:11.000 --> 00:12:12.000Stuart Winchester: Sorry.00:12:21.000 --> 00:12:22.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:12:25.000 --> 00:12:26.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:12:26.000 --> 00:12:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: they've got the passes. And, you know, I spent a lot of time in Chamonix last winter, and evidently you get a lot of people in Chamonix. Chamonix is one of the ones on the Icon Pass, I believe, as is Zermatt. Now, Chamonix and Zermatt are two amazing destinations. They really are fantastic. You can see them, actually, on the map that you've got in the video now.00:12:31.000 --> 00:12:32.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:36.000 --> 00:12:38.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:45.000 --> 00:12:46.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:46.000 --> 00:12:54.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: They're quite close to each other. They're probably about two and a half hours by car apart. You could fly into Geneva for both of them.00:12:50.000 --> 00:12:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm, okay.00:12:53.000 --> 00:12:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:12:54.000 --> 00:13:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: They are fantastic resorts, fantastic destinations. They're my two favorites in Europe.00:13:00.000 --> 00:13:01.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:13:01.000 --> 00:13:02.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:13:01.000 --> 00:13:20.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But they're not necessarily going to be suitable for everyone. And the reason I say that is Chamonix is incredible. It's in the middle of a very dramatic valley. You have Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in Europe, at 4,800 meters on one side. You can take the Aguille de Midi.00:13:20.000 --> 00:13:21.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:13:20.000 --> 00:13:35.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Which is the lift that goes up to 3,800 roughly meters. And ski the Valley Blanche from there. Lots of people will have, you know, heard of that very famous off-piste run. It's incredible just to go up to the Aguirre de Midi.00:13:24.000 --> 00:13:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:13:30.000 --> 00:13:31.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:13:35.000 --> 00:13:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But in terms of the ski areas itself, they're very disparate. They're not connected, uh, in the same way as we might come onto the Three Valleys, uh, you know, shortly. So…00:13:40.000 --> 00:13:42.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:13:42.000 --> 00:13:44.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:13:46.000 --> 00:13:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:13:49.000 --> 00:14:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you've got to put in a bit of legwork if you're going to go to Chamonix. The connections between them generally involve getting a bus, and even if you're staying right in the center of town, you've got to get a bus.00:13:51.000 --> 00:13:52.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:14:00.000 --> 00:14:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: or maybe a train from one end of the valley to ski the five different areas that you have in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc. And I think…00:14:02.000 --> 00:14:03.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:14:07.000 --> 00:14:11.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I'm not 100%, I'm not the expert on the icon passes, but…00:14:09.000 --> 00:14:11.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, thank you.00:14:11.000 --> 00:14:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The Icon Pass only covers the lifts that are in that area. There's also a couple of areas which are included on your map there, actually, Megeve and Les Contamines. You can get a lift ticket in Chamonix when I stay there that covers all of those.00:14:20.000 --> 00:14:21.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:14:26.000 --> 00:14:28.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:14:26.000 --> 00:14:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And you can ski over there as well.00:14:29.000 --> 00:14:48.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, so Mijeve, I'm sorry to interrupt, but Mijeve has been added to the Icon Pass, but it took me so long to sort out even what that meant when they said Mijeve, and even Icon Pass themselves didn't seem to know. We'll get to that mess in a little bit, but Mijeve is on the Icon Pass, uh, you know, along with Shamani, and those are separate buckets of days.00:14:29.000 --> 00:14:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh so.00:14:31.000 --> 00:14:32.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:14:48.000 --> 00:14:52.000Stuart Winchester: Then, like in Tammany, which is part of Mijav, is also on Indy.00:14:52.000 --> 00:15:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, exactly. Megeve isn't really part of Chamonix, but it is covered on that very big pass that you can buy. My point being really that Chamonix is fantastic. It's an amazing town. It has an incredible history.00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:01.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:05.000 --> 00:15:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:07.000 --> 00:15:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's where the first Winter Olympic Games are in 1924. You can get really close to, uh, Mont Blanc. You could ski the Vallee Blanche. There are lots and lots of options for, uh, high mountain skiing, but for a more recreational skier.00:15:21.000 --> 00:15:27.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it's perhaps not as good. If we look at Zermatt, another one, yes, yep.00:15:24.000 --> 00:15:39.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, so let me pause one moment on Chamonix first. So, I want to point out, the Icon Pass, for whatever reason, does not cover the Algo de Midi, or whatever, I'm sure I pronounced it wrong, the big tram. How important is it to just pony up, buy that tram ride anyway?00:15:33.000 --> 00:15:35.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yes, okay.00:15:39.000 --> 00:15:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, I mean, we had… we stayed out there for 2 months last winter, and we had lots of friends come to visit us, and with all of them.00:15:43.000 --> 00:15:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:46.000 --> 00:15:47.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:15:47.000 --> 00:15:56.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: we recommended that you go up there. It really is something quite special, being so high, so close to.00:15:56.000 --> 00:16:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Mont Blanc itself, but also just for the type of visitors we had, who weren't really expert skiers, to get an insight into the high mountain, because you do see skiers who are heading off down the Valley Blanche, and the Valley Blanche is a relatively accessible off-piste run with a guide.00:16:06.000 --> 00:16:07.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:16:14.000 --> 00:16:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: but other skiers who are doing much more hardcore stuff, or climbers who are up there, who are practicing their mountaineering skills. And if you go up the Aguirre de Midi, you get an insight to all of that. I mean, I met some of your American friends who were over, who were.00:16:19.000 --> 00:16:20.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Really going for it, going down the Cosmic. When I met them, going up with some friends to the Aguirre-Midi, they were on their second ascent of the day. They'd already gone up, done the Valley Blanche, come back up, and then they were on their way down Cosmic to stay in a refuge for the night.00:16:35.000 --> 00:16:36.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:16:39.000 --> 00:16:41.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:16:46.000 --> 00:16:48.000Stuart Winchester: Of course, yeah.00:16:46.000 --> 00:16:51.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I really would recommend it. And yes, it is expensive.00:16:51.000 --> 00:17:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it could even be worth just buying that Montblanc Unlimited ticket in advance, because it's dynamic pricing. It's one of those things where if you buy it in advance, it's less expensive than buying it on the day.00:16:56.000 --> 00:16:57.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:03.000 --> 00:17:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm. And Mont Blanc, just for my listeners, is, I believe, the tallest mountain in Europe.00:17:09.000 --> 00:17:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, highest mountain in Western Europe. I think it's 4,810 meters.00:17:10.000 --> 00:17:12.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, okay.00:17:15.000 --> 00:17:17.000Stuart Winchester: All right, so over to Zermatt.00:17:17.000 --> 00:17:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Zermatt, I worked a season there as well. Absolutely beautiful place. Zermatt Matterhorn, as it's known. The Matterhorn is the standout attraction. It is just an incredible looking mountain.00:17:26.000 --> 00:17:27.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:33.000 --> 00:17:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The village itself, in my opinion, very pretty. Lots of traditional chalets, traditional buildings.00:17:38.000 --> 00:17:39.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:43.000 --> 00:17:55.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: they have controlled development of it. It's not full of skyscrapers. Without going into the details, there was a proposal to build, you know, one recently that really got it dampened down pretty quickly.00:17:47.000 --> 00:17:49.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:17:55.000 --> 00:18:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: You can only get there by train. It's a car-free resort, which adds to the charm as well.00:18:00.000 --> 00:18:02.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:03.000 --> 00:18:12.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: really, I would say, if… the only negatives are that it's quite expensive. It is one of the most expensive destinations in Europe.00:18:12.000 --> 00:18:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There are a lot of, uh, visitors, a bit like Chamonix, who go there not necessarily to ski, but because they want to go and see the Matterhorn, in the same way that you could go up the Agua de Midi in Chamonix. There's a Gornergrat, uh, cog railway.00:18:15.000 --> 00:18:17.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:19.000 --> 00:18:20.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:25.000 --> 00:18:27.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:28.000 --> 00:18:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: which will take you up, uh, to a fantastic view looking over, uh, the Matterhorn. So, I guess you're competing a little bit with the non-skiers. The ski area itself is better connected than Chamonix. It goes up high. You've also got lifts of skiing up to 3,800 meters.00:18:42.000 --> 00:18:43.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:18:46.000 --> 00:18:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: at the Klein Matterhorn area.00:18:49.000 --> 00:19:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: typically they have summer skiing there as well. It's actually closed this summer for a little while because of the weather, but, you know, it's so high, and because of the glacier, they can offer skiing all year round. So, I really do love Zermatt.00:18:55.000 --> 00:18:56.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:19:03.000 --> 00:19:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The only negative would be…00:19:05.000 --> 00:19:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it's expensive, you know, you just gotta face up to that fact if you want to go there, but it has a cachet and a feel to it that I just, uh, love.00:19:10.000 --> 00:19:11.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:19:17.000 --> 00:19:34.000Stuart Winchester: And one thing this map doesn't show is it does interconnect with Turbinia, which is now on Icon Pass, but separate days. So once you cross, if you use the day of Zermatt, even if it's the same day, you cross into Turbinia, you're using another Icon Pass day. It doesn't really matter for most Americans who are visiting anyway.00:19:34.000 --> 00:19:39.000Stuart Winchester: But what do you think about Slovenia? Is it worth it to pop over there?00:19:38.000 --> 00:19:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, well, interesting you should mention that. So I picked Chamonix and Zermatt as the first two because they are the most well-known.00:19:42.000 --> 00:19:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:19:46.000 --> 00:19:48.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:19:47.000 --> 00:20:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But it's not strictly necessary to go to those two places and base yourself there. And you mentioned that, uh, you know, Cervinia is on… did you… did you say Cervinia is on… sorry, which pass again?00:19:53.000 --> 00:19:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:01.000 --> 00:20:05.000Stuart Winchester: So, it's on ICON, and the reason I didn't have it…00:20:05.000 --> 00:20:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah. Okay.00:20:05.000 --> 00:20:12.000Stuart Winchester: called out. It's under Valle de Oesta, Italy, so that includes, uh, Pila, it includes, uh…00:20:07.000 --> 00:20:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:20:09.000 --> 00:20:10.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:20:13.000 --> 00:20:19.000Stuart Winchester: Slovenia, it includes Cormier, it includes some other ones, but I made the map fast.00:20:15.000 --> 00:20:17.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yep.00:20:17.000 --> 00:20:35.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, Stuart, you are… you are very well, uh, informed. You're right. I mean, you can see it on the map that we're looking at below us. You can get from Chamonix to Courmayeur very easily through the Mont Blanc tunnel. It's actually a 22 kilometer tunnel, and we skied over in Courmayeur while we were there. Lots of.00:20:22.000 --> 00:20:24.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:20:24.000 --> 00:20:25.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:27.000 --> 00:20:29.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:20:29.000 --> 00:20:30.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:31.000 --> 00:20:33.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, wow.00:20:34.000 --> 00:20:36.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:35.000 --> 00:20:50.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Chamonix, people who are based in Chamonix do go over there, because, uh, although the ski area is limited, there are more trees over there, you know, on a bad weather day, it's a really good place to ski, and it's included on the Mont Blanc Unlimited Pass. And Courmayeur is right at the top.00:20:38.000 --> 00:20:39.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:20:42.000 --> 00:20:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:48.000 --> 00:20:49.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:50.000 --> 00:20:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: of the Aosta Valley. So where that little yellow, uh, icon is, underneath where it says Val de Aosta, is Courmayeur.00:20:52.000 --> 00:20:53.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:57.000 --> 00:20:58.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:20:58.000 --> 00:21:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:20:59.000 --> 00:21:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But the Cormier… if I understand it correctly, then, all of the Aosta Valley resorts are included on the Icon Pass. So, as you say, Cormier… Cormier…00:21:05.000 --> 00:21:07.000Stuart Winchester: Correct.00:21:09.000 --> 00:21:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's quite a shishi kind of resort. You'll find lots of Milanese and Turinese will go up there for the weekend. There are lots of very smart shops in the little high street there. There's some very, very good restaurants up there.00:21:26.000 --> 00:21:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The ski area is not as big, probably, you know, 50km, two, three days for a, you know, a good advanced skier would be sufficient to ski a lot of it. But you can get access up to the Vallee Blanche from the Italian side as well.00:21:29.000 --> 00:21:30.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:21:34.000 --> 00:21:35.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:21:42.000 --> 00:21:44.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:21:43.000 --> 00:21:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And that lift was upgraded a few years ago. And it's very, very impressive. It's much more modern than the Aguirre de Midi. And it has, you know, museums at the mid station and at the top station, which explore the history of mountaineering in the area.00:21:48.000 --> 00:21:49.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:21:51.000 --> 00:21:52.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:21:59.000 --> 00:22:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So, I would actually say that if someone's, you know, looking to stay.00:22:06.000 --> 00:22:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: For a week.00:22:07.000 --> 00:22:19.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: and they have an Icon Pass, that the Ossa Valley could be a really good choice. If you had a car as well, because you can then explore Courmayeur, and then you mentioned Chavinha.00:22:12.000 --> 00:22:13.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:17.000 --> 00:22:18.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:18.000 --> 00:22:20.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:19.000 --> 00:22:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So, uh, slightly further down the valley, uh, and then up the hill, you mentioned that Shavinia links with Zermatt, and Shavinia is a really good resort. It's high, uh, it has.00:22:22.000 --> 00:22:23.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:29.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:31.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, thank you.00:22:34.000 --> 00:22:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Quite wide pistes, quite flattering type of skiing. It has Italian cuisine, as all of the Aosta Valley does. Much.00:22:36.000 --> 00:22:37.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:22:45.000 --> 00:22:55.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: more affordable than Zermatt, but you could ski over to Zermatt for the day and ski the Zermatt area, uh, as well.00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:49.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:22:49.000 --> 00:22:50.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:22:55.000 --> 00:23:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: So, Chavinha, you know, is great. There's also a smaller resort called La Tuile, uh, in the Aosta Valley as well, which…00:22:59.000 --> 00:23:00.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:23:02.000 --> 00:23:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it is worth a day or two. That actually links over to a French resort called La Rozier. I doubt.00:23:09.000 --> 00:23:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: that would be included, and I don't see it on your list. Uh, and what I do see included a bit further down, we're moving around the map quite a lot, there is an area called Monterosa.00:23:20.000 --> 00:23:22.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:23:21.000 --> 00:23:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: which is on the Aosta Valley as well. Uh, and there's two areas there called Gressenet.00:23:24.000 --> 00:23:25.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:23:28.000 --> 00:23:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: uh, and Alanya, and the skiing in both of those, I believe, is included, uh, within that. And, uh, you know, in Gressenet, uh, and Alanya, there's some quite advanced skiing there, up in Monterosa.00:23:39.000 --> 00:23:41.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:23:41.000 --> 00:23:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: um, some really good, you know, off-piste, uh, challenging skiing, and in fact, you can do heli-skiing out of those areas. Heli-skiing is banned in France, but it's legal in Italy, so you can ski, and it'.00:23:46.000 --> 00:23:48.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, wow.00:23:50.000 --> 00:23:51.000Stuart Winchester: Oh.00:23:53.000 --> 00:24:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: legal in Switzerland as well, but you can ski out of Alanya, and heliski up to the mountain called Monterosa, and, uh, you know, access some amazing off-piste from there.00:23:57.000 --> 00:23:58.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:24:04.000 --> 00:24:22.000Stuart Winchester: That's incredible. I, you know, for a while, Google Maps took that. I'm looking at the map here and I changed the settings so that the lifts show up. And for a while, Google Maps had taken them off and now they've added them back on. And so you can just really get to see the scale of what's going on in Europe. And I know what Americans are going to want to do.00:24:22.000 --> 00:24:29.000Stuart Winchester: when they look at Chamonix. They're going to want to take the Algomenidae up, and they're going to try to ski down into Italy. Is.00:24:29.000 --> 00:24:50.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, I mean, it is possible. Quite literally, if you did that to the Aguirre de Midi, you could ski, you'd have to ski tour up slightly, and then you could ski down. I wouldn't suggest doing that without a guide. You know, it is feasible to do it, and when last time I went up the, uh, the lift from the Courmayeur side, I saw tracks below.00:24:31.000 --> 00:24:32.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:24:32.000 --> 00:24:34.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:24:37.000 --> 00:24:39.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:24:39.000 --> 00:24:41.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:24:44.000 --> 00:24:46.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:24:50.000 --> 00:25:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: but it's not a straightforward route. Cormier's 1,200 meters, you know, you can get snow all the way to the bottom, but yeah, it's possible, but definitely, you know, take a guide, I would suggest.00:24:56.000 --> 00:24:57.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:25:03.000 --> 00:25:11.000Stuart Winchester: Right. All right, so let's continue with the hero trip here. Where next, Ian?00:25:10.000 --> 00:25:25.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, well, again, if you're thinking about, you know, some of the great resorts in Europe, I'm actually going to pick St. Anton in Austria next, because that is listed on the spreadsheet I'm looking at as Skjalberg.00:25:15.000 --> 00:25:16.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:20.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:24.000 --> 00:25:25.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:27.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:25.000 --> 00:25:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: On the epic, on the epic pass.00:25:27.000 --> 00:25:34.000Stuart Winchester: Right. Yeah. Everything has 10 names there. That's another, that's another reason I, we needed you on here. Um.00:25:30.000 --> 00:25:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah. Well…00:25:33.000 --> 00:25:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, Ski… Ski Aalberg is… so, let's just have a look at where you are. It's gonna be slightly to the, uh, west.00:25:36.000 --> 00:25:39.000Stuart Winchester: There it is. There it is. I found it.00:25:41.000 --> 00:25:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, there you go, Ski Aalberg. So, Ski Aalberg… Aalberg is, like, a region of Austria that sits within Tyrol, one of the, uh, the cantons, and in fact, that is quite good, the level that you've got it at right there. You can see, just on the video that I'm looking at, uh, at the moment.00:25:41.000 --> 00:25:44.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, there we go.00:25:46.000 --> 00:25:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:25:49.000 --> 00:25:51.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:53.000 --> 00:25:55.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:25:59.000 --> 00:26:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: That you've got St. Anton is sitting almost underneath where it says Ski Aalberg. It's pretty easy to get to.00:26:10.000 --> 00:26:11.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:26:13.000 --> 00:26:25.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you can get there… you can fly into either Innsbruck, or you can fly into Zurich. For, you know, I typically travel by train, but, you know, from both of those, it's about an hour and a half or so by train.00:26:19.000 --> 00:26:20.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:26:25.000 --> 00:26:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, roughly, uh, transfer time. A really good train station in St. Anton. And St. Anton…00:26:33.000 --> 00:26:40.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: is an amazing destination. I was lucky enough to learn to ski there, you know, when I was a kid.00:26:35.000 --> 00:26:37.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:26:40.000 --> 00:26:50.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I think what… it ticks a lot of boxes. It does have, uh, maybe contrary to some people's impressions, amazing food.00:26:50.000 --> 00:26:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:26:50.000 --> 00:27:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There's, like, a Michelin-star restaurant at the mid-station, just above a resort, which is, you know, well worth checking out. But lots of resorts, lots of restaurants in the town as well.00:26:52.000 --> 00:26:54.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:26:57.000 --> 00:26:59.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:27:01.000 --> 00:27:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Has legendary apres ski.00:27:03.000 --> 00:27:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:27:04.000 --> 00:27:12.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There are two bars located opposite each other, which some listeners may have heard of, called the Crazy Kangaroo.00:27:08.000 --> 00:27:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:27:11.000 --> 00:27:12.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:12.000 --> 00:27:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And the moose avert.00:27:13.000 --> 00:27:15.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:14.000 --> 00:27:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And these are, like, legendary at the end of the day. Skiers will go there, they'll be dancing on the tables, they'll be, uh, you know, knocking back whatever they can, and then skiing down very, very carefully.00:27:16.000 --> 00:27:18.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:25.000 --> 00:27:26.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:27:29.000 --> 00:27:44.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, to the resort, the remaining, kind of, 500 meters or so. They do actually encourage people to get a bus back, uh, now, uh, if you can, because there is a little bit of a history of… of accidents, but those two, you know, have amazing apres ski.00:27:33.000 --> 00:27:34.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:27:35.000 --> 00:27:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:40.000 --> 00:27:42.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:27:44.000 --> 00:27:45.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:27:44.000 --> 00:28:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Really good restaurants, but the ski area is fantastic. Ski Aalberg covers all of the resorts in that area. On the level of maps on at the moment, you can see over to the left, there's an area called St. Christoph. You can link over to St. Christoph.00:28:00.000 --> 00:28:08.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you can link over to Steuben, quite easy to ski over there, and then just to the north of the map, as we're looking at it at the moment, will be Lech.00:28:08.000 --> 00:28:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:28:08.000 --> 00:28:17.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: which is also part of Ski Aalberg. You know, you can stay in Lech. I tend to favor St. Anton, there's a lot more going on. Lech is a bit…00:28:10.000 --> 00:28:12.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:16.000 --> 00:28:17.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:17.000 --> 00:28:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: how can I put it? Posher, quite frankly. You know, frequented by the Dutch royal family and, uh, and others. You know, the British royal family historically used to go there as well. You can actually ski on Ski Arburg all the way up to that town called.00:28:19.000 --> 00:28:21.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, okay.00:28:30.000 --> 00:28:31.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:28:33.000 --> 00:28:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Vaath, or Vaath, which is right at the top of the map. That is a very long day, and the connections to there are quite difficult. But it is a…00:28:34.000 --> 00:28:35.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, gosh.00:28:36.000 --> 00:28:38.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:28:42.000 --> 00:28:44.000Stuart Winchester: You can ski from there to…00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:59.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, you could ski between there and St. Anton and back in a single day. You can get a certificate if you follow the whole route and do it. But it is a very large ski area. But St. Anton itself, really brilliant place to base yourself.00:28:44.000 --> 00:28:46.000Stuart Winchester: You're saying, wow.00:28:46.000 --> 00:28:48.000Stuart Winchester: Jeez.00:28:51.000 --> 00:28:52.000Stuart Winchester: Unbelievable.00:28:52.000 --> 00:28:53.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:58.000 --> 00:29:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:28:59.000 --> 00:29:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you know, lift connections are really good, the resort is really good, and, you know, that would be one of the reasons I would suggest that.00:29:06.000 --> 00:29:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And just another kind of equivalent destination for the hero trip. Oh, sorry. Go on. Go on. Yes.00:29:11.000 --> 00:29:18.000Stuart Winchester: Let me just pause and ask you one question about Ahlberg. So, you know, again, Americans are…00:29:18.000 --> 00:29:34.000Stuart Winchester: And that's, I don't want to mean to speak for the whole nation, but they tend to fall into the checklist trap where they're just trying to get to everything. Would you recommend trying to ski from here to there, or would you recommend settling in, kind of enjoying a day at each, or maybe just.00:29:25.000 --> 00:29:27.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Hmm.00:29:34.000 --> 00:29:38.000Stuart Winchester: Seeing where the day takes you, not worrying about all the lifts.00:29:38.000 --> 00:29:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I mean, I would only do that for a long way to go. I mean, it's quite a long way to go to Lech and back for the day. And there is a lot of really good skiing in St. Anton. I actually tend to favor the St. Christoph Steuben.00:29:42.000 --> 00:29:44.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:29:48.000 --> 00:29:50.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:29:53.000 --> 00:30:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: area, because it doesn't get skied as much as some of the other areas, and there's a lot to ski there, so you can have peace to yourself, whereas it might be much busier closer to St. Anton. There's actually another area you can see with the lifts that you've got there going slightly south.00:29:57.000 --> 00:29:58.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:10.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:30:09.000 --> 00:30:24.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: from St. Anton, that goes to an area called Rendle, which is part of the Ski Arburg area. And, you know, Rendle is another really good ski area that's often underskied. I mean, you could spend a day skiing over there on its own.00:30:15.000 --> 00:30:16.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:30:24.000 --> 00:30:30.000Stuart Winchester: Is… is that… is that part of Ski Aalberg? On the Epic Pass? It is? Okay. Okay.00:30:27.000 --> 00:30:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's part of Schiberg as well, yeah.00:30:31.000 --> 00:30:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay, great. All right. Anwar, you were gonna tell us about another, I think, Austrian destination.00:30:35.000 --> 00:30:39.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, I was gonna go the other… the other very obvious, I would say.00:30:38.000 --> 00:30:39.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:30:39.000 --> 00:30:40.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Um…00:30:41.000 --> 00:30:44.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Big destination is Verbier.00:30:44.000 --> 00:30:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Which I believe is also on the Epic Pass.00:30:46.000 --> 00:30:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, so Verbier's in Switzerland, quite close to Chamonix. You can drive between Chamonix and Verbier in an hour and a quarter. Again, you'd fly into Geneva.00:30:48.000 --> 00:30:50.000Stuart Winchester: Ah, yeah, let's…00:30:51.000 --> 00:30:53.000Stuart Winchester: Okay. Oh, there it is.00:30:53.000 --> 00:30:55.000Stuart Winchester: Yep.00:30:55.000 --> 00:30:56.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:30:58.000 --> 00:30:59.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:30:58.000 --> 00:31:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: really easy to get to from Geneva. You can actually get the train all the way from Geneva Airport direct to the town at the bottom of Verbier, which is called Le Chapelle, and then they have a gondola, which, uh… which you guys call a tram, I think, or, uh…00:31:06.000 --> 00:31:07.000Stuart Winchester: Oh, wow.00:31:07.000 --> 00:31:09.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:31:12.000 --> 00:31:14.000Stuart Winchester: There.00:31:14.000 --> 00:31:25.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it's a bubble lift, however you want to term it, that goes directly from the valley floor, connects directly out of the railway station and up into Verbier.00:31:16.000 --> 00:31:17.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:31:25.000 --> 00:31:26.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:31:25.000 --> 00:31:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And, you know, Verbier…00:31:28.000 --> 00:31:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Brilliant resort. Such an amazing ski area. It's actually listed on there as a Catra Valley, the Four Valleys, and that's because it also includes several other resorts as well, which are called, I think, Lazu… you can just about see them. Lazuma, Nonda.00:31:29.000 --> 00:31:30.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, okay.00:31:35.000 --> 00:31:37.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:31:43.000 --> 00:31:48.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: and Vaesuna, which are just slightly to the north there.00:31:48.000 --> 00:32:00.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, so they're all included in that area. It's a big ski area, but Verbier has a lot going on. Uh, again, you know, good apres ski, really good, uh, restaurants, uh, but.00:31:51.000 --> 00:31:52.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:31:54.000 --> 00:31:55.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:32:00.000 --> 00:32:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Particularly for the more advanced skiers, there's some incredible off-piste there. You know, you can…00:32:07.000 --> 00:32:12.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: um… go off… off the back from the top of Mon4.00:32:11.000 --> 00:32:13.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:32:12.000 --> 00:32:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: with a guide, just again, and there's a huge area that can open up there. You can also do heli skiing out of Verbier to access some of the other peaks around there, but you can stay in the inbounds area and still ski a lot of really good off-piste.00:32:28.000 --> 00:32:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's high as well, you know, the resort itself is 1600 meters, and I think it goes up to.00:32:35.000 --> 00:32:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: 3… 2… I'm not 100% sure about that, but certainly high. So, you know, you have regular snow. I mean, I skied there in the last week of…00:32:45.000 --> 00:32:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: April last year.00:32:46.000 --> 00:32:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:32:47.000 --> 00:33:02.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: and there was still plenty of snow. Um, it's, you know, it's expensive. It's not quite as expensive as, uh, Zermatt. It doesn't have the view of the Matterhorn, but it is one of the world's best ski resorts, for sure.00:32:55.000 --> 00:32:56.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:33:02.000 --> 00:33:14.000Stuart Winchester: So that's on Epic Pass, and it's, you know, Vail has purchased a couple of ski areas at Kranz, Montana, and Andermatt-Suderun, and it's also… the Epic Pass is unlimited on DeSantis, which is right.00:33:14.000 --> 00:33:23.000Stuart Winchester: contiguous with the Entermeister Druun. If you have the Epic Pass, is it worth trying to do a trip with all of those, or is Verbier enough?00:33:23.000 --> 00:33:32.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And Verbier's definitely enough for a whole week. If you had a car, Cro-Montana isn't very far away, it would probably only take you…00:33:27.000 --> 00:33:28.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:33:32.000 --> 00:33:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you know, an hour and a bit… I'm gonna say an hour and a quarter, perhaps, to, uh, get there. Cremontana's a big area in itself. It's, um… you know, I've skied there on many occasions, and I really like it. It's not… I've been there…00:33:35.000 --> 00:33:36.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:33:38.000 --> 00:33:40.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:33:45.000 --> 00:33:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: On a family holiday.00:33:47.000 --> 00:33:48.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Whereas…00:33:48.000 --> 00:34:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I would go to Verbier because I like to ski kind of, uh, steep and off-piste, uh, you know, with a guide. And probably it's too expensive to take a family to. Cromontana is, uh, you know, a bit more, uh, affordable. I mean, it's still a very smart, uh, resort.00:33:53.000 --> 00:33:54.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:34:05.000 --> 00:34:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:34:05.000 --> 00:34:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But if you wanted to explore, you could go there. Amount is a bit more of a stretch in terms of distance.00:34:13.000 --> 00:34:14.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:34:13.000 --> 00:34:18.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: You know, if you were on a tour, and you're an Epic Pass holder, you could take it in.00:34:18.000 --> 00:34:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Now, I'm also a fan of Andermatt. I've been there several times, uh, as well. Again, probably go to Zurich for Andermatt. You can get the train from Zurich in about an hour and a half, something like that. And it's a really interesting story, uh, Andermatt. You know, it used to be…00:34:25.000 --> 00:34:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:34:33.000 --> 00:34:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Its location is strategically significant in the middle of several valleys. So at once upon a time, it used to be an army base.00:34:43.000 --> 00:34:55.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And then, when the army, uh, withdrew, it kind of went into decline for a long time. And it was bought by, uh, the area was brought by a property developer.00:34:49.000 --> 00:34:50.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:34:55.000 --> 00:35:08.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And ultimately, he built it up, and more recently, Vale Resorts have taken that over. And so there's a lot of new accommodations, some incredibly nice restaurants. Again, more Michelin stars there. I've got a feeling…00:35:08.000 --> 00:35:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It might have the highest number of Michelin stars per capita for any.00:35:14.000 --> 00:35:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: town in the world.00:35:16.000 --> 00:35:26.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, and the skiing itself, you know, again, I've been there with a guide, there's some excellent off-piste skiing, but there's, you know, a good amount of on-piste skiing as well.00:35:26.000 --> 00:35:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's a really, it's really appealing area.00:35:29.000 --> 00:35:35.000Stuart Winchester: So you mentioned having a guide many times, and I think that's, you know, in…00:35:32.000 --> 00:35:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Heh.00:35:35.000 --> 00:35:45.000Stuart Winchester: in North America, we generally only hire guides when we're going outside of the resort, and a lot of folks don't even do it then, if they're confident in their own avalanche.00:35:45.000 --> 00:36:00.000Stuart Winchester: capabilities. In general, everything within resort boundaries in North America is considered to be patrolled and controlled, meaning they'll do avalanche work, and if it's open, you can go in it without a guide. There's a few exceptions where you need transceivers, etc.00:36:00.000 --> 00:36:13.000Stuart Winchester: That's not really the case in Europe, so just from a mentality standpoint, how should skiers approach this when they're going to some of these hero resorts you're talking about, as far as.00:36:14.000 --> 00:36:18.000Stuart Winchester: Considering a guide in essential versus a luxury.00:36:18.000 --> 00:36:36.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Okay, I wouldn't want to mislead you there. I mean, guides are just on my mind, because I like a lot of backcountry skiing, and therefore, I often, you know, go with them. In bounds, you don't need a guide, absolutely not. You know, you can download the app, or get yourself a peace map, and you can.00:36:21.000 --> 00:36:23.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.00:36:26.000 --> 00:36:27.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:36:36.000 --> 00:36:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: go around the place as much as you want, and, uh, you know, it is fully secured, you've got ski patrol, uh, etc, so you don't need to be concerned about that. It just happens that a lot of the places that I've mentioned so far, you know, do have some of those more interesting off-piste options, and I guess it depends a bit on the listener and, you know, what they're, uh, looking for, but you… you don't…00:36:58.000 --> 00:37:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: need to have a guide to show you around resorts. I mean, potentially, some of these ski areas are.00:37:03.000 --> 00:37:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:06.000 --> 00:37:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: significantly larger than they might come across in North America, and therefore.00:37:11.000 --> 00:37:12.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:37:13.000 --> 00:37:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: it could be a good investment to rent someone or to hire someone to show you around. I mean, back in the day, in the 90s, when I was working in the Alps, I worked for British tour operators, and part of my job was showing guests around the mountains and helping them orientate themselves.00:37:29.000 --> 00:37:38.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And that actually is pertinent, because the next resort I wanted, or area I wanted to mention, was Le Trois Vallees, Le Three Valleys.00:37:36.000 --> 00:37:38.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:38.000 --> 00:37:40.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Which…00:37:39.000 --> 00:37:41.000Stuart Winchester: Also on Epic Pass.00:37:40.000 --> 00:37:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: also is on Epic Pass. Now, the three valleys…00:37:45.000 --> 00:37:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: probably has a pretty good awareness amongst the North American market. I mean, it is the world's largest ski area.00:37:50.000 --> 00:37:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:53.000 --> 00:37:54.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:37:53.000 --> 00:38:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There's 600 kilometers apiece there, and I work four seasons in the three valleys, three in Meribel and one in Courchevel.00:37:56.000 --> 00:37:57.000Stuart Winchester: Peace.00:37:58.000 --> 00:37:59.000Stuart Winchester: Wow.00:38:01.000 --> 00:38:03.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And it is.00:38:03.000 --> 00:38:14.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: magnificent in terms of scale. There is so much skiing you can do there, and, you know, I worked four winters there. Did I ski every single run, you know, during that time? I doubt it.00:38:14.000 --> 00:38:24.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, because you tend to go back and forth across a lot of them. Uh, you know, there is so much that it's gonna take you well more than a week if you wanted to, uh.00:38:18.000 --> 00:38:19.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:24.000 --> 00:38:29.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: ski them all, but you could certainly explore the three valleys.00:38:29.000 --> 00:38:39.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: You know, I… it's hard to know exactly which of those destinations to recommend, because it depends on the individuals to…00:38:39.000 --> 00:38:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: put it in context, you have three valleys, literally, over, if we were looking on the map, the left-hand side, you would have Courchevel.00:38:42.000 --> 00:38:43.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:46.000 --> 00:38:47.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:46.000 --> 00:38:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The middle, Maribel.00:38:49.000 --> 00:39:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, and the right-hand side, Val Torrens. I think as we look at the map at the moment, it's the opposite way round. So we can see on the left, you've got Val Torrens at the top. That's the highest ski resort in Europe. It's 2,300 meters itself, the resort. Not high by, like, Colorado standards or something like that, but high by European standards.00:38:51.000 --> 00:38:53.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:38:54.000 --> 00:38:55.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:39:04.000 --> 00:39:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:08.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:07.000 --> 00:39:19.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's above the tree line, uh, you know, it's changed a lot in recent years, but there's a lot of apartment accommodation there, there's a lot of nice four- and five-star hotels up there, uh, as well, but it doesn't have.00:39:13.000 --> 00:39:15.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:39:19.000 --> 00:39:28.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Like, if you were coming to Europe for the first time, it doesn't have the kind of character, the charisma.00:39:21.000 --> 00:39:22.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:27.000 --> 00:39:28.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:39:28.000 --> 00:39:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: that some other resorts, let's say, like Verbier, or Zermatt, or St. Anton have, because it's modern, you know, it was built in the 1970s, so it's a purpose-built, uh, resort. Also, in that valley slightly lower down, you have Leymanduia, more.00:39:33.000 --> 00:39:35.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:43.000 --> 00:39:47.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Prettier, you know, at the bottom, you've got a place called San Martin.00:39:46.000 --> 00:39:48.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:39:47.000 --> 00:39:49.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The middle valley, Meribel.00:39:49.000 --> 00:40:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: that is lots of pretty chocolate box chalets. Uh, you know, I worked 3 years there. It's brilliantly connected. Uh, the resort itself is between 1,400 and 1,800 meters, so it's pretty high.00:39:52.000 --> 00:39:53.000Stuart Winchester: Yeah.00:39:58.000 --> 00:39:59.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:05.000 --> 00:40:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And, you know, it's a good…00:40:07.000 --> 00:40:19.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: base, I'd still, if you were thinking about that, I'd still, you know, without wishing to offend any of my friends in Mirabal, and I have very many of them, I'd probably say if you think about a week and you wanted to base yourself somewhere.00:40:19.000 --> 00:40:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Maybe Verbier or Saint Anton.00:40:21.000 --> 00:40:33.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: would be a better choice for that. They both have, you know, still big ski areas, and just a little bit more accessibility, uh, you know, overall.00:40:23.000 --> 00:40:25.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:40:26.000 --> 00:40:28.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:32.000 --> 00:40:34.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:33.000 --> 00:40:39.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Courchevel, again, a resort I love that I worked in for a season.00:40:39.000 --> 00:40:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: There's several different…00:40:41.000 --> 00:40:46.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: um, what the French call station, different levels within Courchevel.00:40:43.000 --> 00:40:44.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:40:45.000 --> 00:40:46.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:40:46.000 --> 00:41:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Courchevel 1850, most people will have heard of. It's a top station. It's at 1850 meters. It is very shishy. Five and six star hotels, 13 Michelin stars.00:40:49.000 --> 00:40:51.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:40:56.000 --> 00:40:58.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:40:58.000 --> 00:41:00.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:41:01.000 --> 00:41:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: you know, across the resort, it… you can't find… well, I have stayed there in a couple of budget accommodations, but there's not really budget accommodation. You know, if you want to go and…00:41:14.000 --> 00:41:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: to a resort where you may well end up, you know, sharing a hotel with, I don't know, Leo DiCaprio, or, you know, you might find a member of the British Royals there, or David Beckham, then that's the kind of place to go.00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:32.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:41:31.000 --> 00:41:36.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But you're going to have to pay to go along with that. And it has fantastic skiing.00:41:34.000 --> 00:41:35.000Stuart Winchester: Mm-hmm.00:41:36.000 --> 00:41:37.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:41:36.000 --> 00:41:38.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But again.00:41:38.000 --> 00:41:45.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: if you're only coming for a shorter period of time, I'd be inclined to mention a couple of the other resorts I mentioned, plus…00:41:45.000 --> 00:41:54.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I want to mention Valdezare as well, but I don't think Valdezare is on any of the collective passes, is it?00:41:53.000 --> 00:41:58.000Stuart Winchester: Hmm. Uh, is it part of one of these bigger…00:41:58.000 --> 00:41:59.000Stuart Winchester: Domains or.00:41:58.000 --> 00:42:05.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: No, it is not. I mean, there is a, uh… so it's not going to come up on your map.00:42:05.000 --> 00:42:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: But Valdisera is a brilliant…00:42:07.000 --> 00:42:24.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: uh, resort, which does give you traditional skiing, a pretty village, a huge, uh, ski area that links up to Teen, where they have a glacier, so you can kind of guarantee that you're going to be able to get skiing. Skiing goes up to 3,500 meters there.00:42:08.000 --> 00:42:10.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:42:24.000 --> 00:42:25.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:42:24.000 --> 00:42:41.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And I met Americans there, so Americans certainly know about it. I met a family from, you know, Florida who were in the Folly Deuce, who were enjoying themselves in the VIP area and very kindly, you know, offered us some of their champagne.00:42:28.000 --> 00:42:29.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:42:41.000 --> 00:42:53.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: uh, at the time. You know, Founders Area is a brilliant resort, not covered on any of those passes. That doesn't mean that it's not necessarily going to be, you know, a good option, uh, for you. You know, lift tickets.00:42:42.000 --> 00:42:43.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:42:53.000 --> 00:43:07.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: are going to be, you know, dirt cheap compared to the States, but maybe still, like, 80 euros a day, or something like that, you know, overall, but a really good ski area. So those are all… I think we've covered all of the, kind of, the bigger.00:42:59.000 --> 00:43:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:03.000 --> 00:43:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:43:06.000 --> 00:43:08.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:07.000 --> 00:43:18.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: kind of places there, unless you've got any other questions in relation to any of them. Oh, no, hold on! We've missed one! We've missed one! Dolomitiski!00:43:12.000 --> 00:43:15.000Stuart Winchester: No. Yeah.00:43:15.000 --> 00:43:16.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:17.000 --> 00:43:19.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:18.000 --> 00:43:21.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: That's on Icon, isn't it?00:43:20.000 --> 00:43:35.000Stuart Winchester: Uh, well, Dolomiti Super Ski is on Icon, Skirama Dolomiti is on Epic. They each have, like, 100 ski areas, it seems like, so… yeah, this is how they're pitched to us. I don't know how you want to make sense to them on the ground… of them on the ground.00:43:29.000 --> 00:43:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah.00:43:33.000 --> 00:43:34.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah.00:43:35.000 --> 00:43:51.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, okay, let's talk Dolomiti superskis. That's where the Winter Olympics were last year. Milan Cortina. Cortina is in the Dolomites. And it is a huge superski area, you know, depending how you do the definitions, it's larger.00:43:37.000 --> 00:43:39.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:43:39.000 --> 00:43:40.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:42.000 --> 00:43:43.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:44.000 --> 00:43:45.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:43:48.000 --> 00:43:50.000Stuart Winchester: Yes.00:43:51.000 --> 00:43:54.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: than L'Etoile Vallee.00:43:53.000 --> 00:43:54.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:43:54.000 --> 00:43:56.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Uh, but…00:43:56.000 --> 00:44:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Sometimes that means getting a bus in between. Uh, it is…00:43:58.000 --> 00:44:00.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:44:01.000 --> 00:44:13.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It is great. You could fly into Innsbruck, you could fly into Venice, you can combine that with a trip to Venice, or maybe Verona, or Milan. They're all about equidistance from the Dolomiti Sufski.00:44:02.000 --> 00:44:04.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:13.000 --> 00:44:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: It's visually accurate.00:44:16.000 --> 00:44:31.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Absolutely stunning. The Dolomites are just an amazing mountain range. I found myself when I was skiing in Val Gardena, which we'll come to right in the middle of your map at the moment, just being distracted.00:44:17.000 --> 00:44:18.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:21.000 --> 00:44:23.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:28.000 --> 00:44:29.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:44:31.000 --> 00:44:43.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: I'm looking at the mountains, because they're just so gorgeous. I'm skiing down this piste. You know, looking at this mountain, thinking, oh my god, this is just amazing. And then on top of that, you know, you have.00:44:35.000 --> 00:44:36.000Stuart Winchester: Right.00:44:40.000 --> 00:44:41.000Stuart Winchester: Yah.00:44:43.000 --> 00:44:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Italian cuisine, Italian prices, you know, yeah, Cortina's the most expensive. Again, quite a lot of, uh, you know, Milanese would go up there for the weekend, but, you know, overall, Selva, again, roughly around the middle of your, uh, map at the moment. Yeah, really…00:44:57.000 --> 00:44:58.000Stuart Winchester: Okay.00:44:58.000 --> 00:45:06.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Really good value, you know, considering it's a really good access point for a fantastic ski area.00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:01.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:05.000 --> 00:45:06.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:06.000 --> 00:45:09.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And it has…00:45:09.000 --> 00:45:16.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: The Superski is not a misnomer. It is a very large ski area.00:45:12.000 --> 00:45:13.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:16.000 --> 00:45:27.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: And there's some amazing circuits that you can do there. So I would probably recommend, if you were thinking about it, Cortina or Silva Val Gardena would be the two best places to locate yourself.00:45:24.000 --> 00:45:26.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:27.000 --> 00:45:37.000Stuart Winchester: And do you like Superski over Vail's Skirama Dolomiti group? And again, I've dug in a little bit, but I didn't include on this map what that…00:45:37.000 --> 00:45:42.000Stuart Winchester: contains, and I dropped the pin here on, uh, Campo Carlomagno, but…00:45:42.000 --> 00:45:46.000Stuart Winchester: It includes a lot of things in, you know, almost equal.00:45:44.000 --> 00:45:58.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah, I'm gonna have to put my hand up and say I don't know that area as well. I haven't actually skied there myself. It is, to my mind, and I can check your stats because I've got it in front of me, you're saying it's roughly the same skiable area.00:45:48.000 --> 00:45:49.000Stuart Winchester: Mmhm.00:45:58.000 --> 00:46:01.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Right. Was that the vertical drop?00:45:59.000 --> 00:46:01.000Stuart Winchester: That's the stats that…00:46:01.000 --> 00:46:04.000Stuart Winchester: or on the Epic Pass website.00:46:03.000 --> 00:46:04.000Iain - The Ski Podcast: Yeah.00:46:04.000 --> 00:46:06.000Stuart Winchester

En este nuevo episodio del podcast contamos con dos colaboradores habituales para hablar de dos temas de interés. Por un lado, nuestro médico de cabecera, Javi Barrio, no ofrecerá todos los detalles sobre los geles de lactato. Por otro lado, nuestro compañero de Corredor y experto en material, Javi Moro, nos contará todas las novedades en zapatillas conocidas recientemente, algunas de las cuales se presentaron en Chamonix.Pódcast Trail Run, con Depa y Tele. 

This week on Fuel for the Sole, we're fresh off Sydney — recapping our carb loading strategy, some of the highlights and discussing what went wrong for Thomas in Chamonix (spoiler: leg cramps). Then we get into your listener questions, including a sleep drink supplement worth talking about and whether mixing pure maltodextrin with electrolytes is actually a good idea.Want to be featured on the show? Email us (written or an audio file!) at⁠ fuelforthesolepodcast@gmail.com⁠. This episode is fueled by ASICS and RNWY!Head over to⁠ ASICS.com⁠ and sign up for a OneASICS account. It's completely free and when you sign up you will receive 10% off your first purchase. You also gain access to exclusive colorways on ASICS.com, free standard shipping, special birthday month discounts and more.RNWY Complete Protein is a post-run recovery shake we genuinely stand behind. Here's why: built on YESTEIN®, a fermented yeast protein that scores a PDCAAS of 1.0, which is thehighest possible protein quality rating. That puts it in the same category as whey but without anyof the dairy. Every serving gives you 25 grams of complete protein containing all nine essential amino acids plus 5 grams of creatine monohydrate and a five-enzyme digestive complex. Get yours at https://rnwy.life/ and use code FEATHERS15 for 15% off your purchase. Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

Anna Wells is a mountaineer, former doctor, and outdoor instructor based in Inverness, Scotland. Her life has been shaped by a deep love of the mountains, beginning with indoor rock climbing at the age of 12 and growing through years of study, sport, and exploration. Although she followed a traditional academic path—studying maths and medicine and later working as a doctor—Anna eventually realised that her true passion lay in the outdoors. After time spent living in Chamonix and working as a mountaineering instructor, she made the decision to leave medicine behind and pursue a life more aligned with her values and love of adventure. In this episode, Anna shares her journey from medicine to the mountains, including her time competing in ice climbing, navigating injury, and rethinking what a fulfilling life looks like. We dive into her incredible Winter Munro Round in Scotland, inspired by Martin Moran, where she took on the challenge of climbing all 100+ Munros in winter conditions over just a few months. She talks about the realities of spending long days in the mountains, averaging multiple Munros per day, dealing with weather, injury, nutrition, motivation, and the mental challenges that come with endurance adventure. Anna also reflects on the kindness of strangers who supported her along the way, and the importance of flexibility, self-belief, and listening to your body. More recently, Anna has stepped into a new chapter of life as a mother, exploring how adventure, skiing, and time in the mountains can evolve alongside motherhood. Listen to this episode to hear what it takes to leave medicine for the mountains, how a Winter Munro Round pushes both body and mind, and why thinking outside the box can lead to a life that feels truly your own. ***  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Anna 36 years old  Based in Inverness in Scotland  Currently on maternity leave Her love for adventure and being outside  Growing up in Inverness and not coming from a particularly outdoorsy family  Starting indoor rock climbing at 12 years old and falling in love with the sport  The Girl Guides and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme  Being addicted to rock climbing and feeling everything click Her progress in the sport  Meeting more like minded people at university in Aberdeen  Being a student for 9 years - studying Maths for 4 years and doing a medical degree for 5 years  Deciding to leave medicine after 2 years of working as a doctor and moving in a different direction  Spending 2 years living in Chamonix  Deciding to give up her license to practice medicine  Wanting to focus on ice climbing competitions  Dealing with a shoulder injury and not being able to climb that hard Take a year and don't force yourself to make any decisions Starting to consider a career in the outdoors Wanting to live a life that makes you happy Thinking more about confidence  Working as a mountaineering instructor for a number of years Wanting to do the IFMGA but deciding against it Wanting to climb the Munro's in Scotland  Moving to Edinburgh and working in a bank as a data analyst A Winter Munro Round…. Inspired by Martin Moran  who was the first to do this over 1984/85 Starting to think about getting 3 months of unpaid leave Deciding in the October and starting in December  Figuring out the first 100 munro's Doing 65k and 4,400 m of ascent and being out for 19 hours Doing an average 4.4 munro's per day Putting out a message on social media looking for help with accommodation The kindness of strangers Having a lot of self confidence with navigation, make sensible decisions and look after herself Wondering if she would keep wanting it Injury, weather and not wanting it anymore  Feeling low on motivation during her menstrual cycle Dr Stacy Simms on the Tough Girl Podcast  Dealing with the low moments and keeping on walking  When your mood is low - walk with friends Finding it logistically a lot easer to be on her own  Having a few foot issues The magical moments from the experience  Writing her book - Breaking the Snowline Nutrition and eating on the mountains  Getting addicted to Lucazade  Gear and making risk based decisions  Having an emergency bag - that went with her everyday  Working with Alpkit Wearing trainers and waterproof socks and why it worked for her Motherhood, mountains and adventuring with a new baby (Fergus)  Having different parameters for what a day in the mountains looks like Getting back to skiing and the mountains quickly How to connect with Anna online Final words of advice for other women who want to spend more time in the outdoors Start thinking outside the box    Social Media Website: rocksandtrails.com  Instagram: @rocksandtrails To buy my book: shop.rocksandtrails.com  

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JOIN THE FAMILY: The Astrocast | Weekly Astronomy/Astrophotography Podcast | PatreonWELCOME BAAAACK to The EUROCAST! In this weeks episode, guest host Mark Lindley takes The Astrocast to Europe for a trip through Switzerland, the French Alps, and the Vosges Mountains, where online friendships finally become face-to-face conversations.Between missed train stops, passport trouble, cloudy skies, and a shared meal, Mark catches up with Dr. Klaus Schweitzer and Tim from Belgium. There's plenty of astrophotography talk along the way: traveling with camera lenses, remote observatories, processing software, simple star trackers, and knowing when to upgrade your gear.But the moment that makes the trip comes under the stars, when Tim sees the Milky Way for the first time. Mark closes his journey with a personal reflection on loneliness, friendship, and finding your people, followed by his original poem, “Alone Together.”Come for the stars. Stay for the company.Featured guests: Mark Lindley, Dr. Klaus Schweitzer, Tim, and Roo.Field-recording note: Parts of the car conversation have rough audio. To skip ahead to the cottage conversation, jump from 36:05 to 1:16:40.Chapters00:00:00 A first glimpse of the Milky Way — cold open00:00:48 Mark takes the mic: welcome to the Eurocast00:04:20 The friends, the route, and the plan00:09:14 Arriving in Geneva00:12:21 Chamonix and the French Alps00:16:48 Alpine hiking, wildlife, and changing glaciers00:20:42 Sponsor: Dark Dragons Astronomy00:22:29 The Mont Blanc Express and a break in the clouds00:26:26 Lausanne, passport trouble, and travel lessons00:34:53 A missed train stop on the way to the meetup00:39:05 Meeting Dr. Schweitzer and hitting the road00:54:52 Finding time to image and planning for remote skies01:16:40 At the cottage: meet Tim01:22:06 Cooking dinner and talking dark skies01:31:08 Camera lenses versus telescopes01:37:07 Processing software and homemade mounts01:47:54 Building a remote observatory setup01:58:09 Simple star trackers, dithering, and calibration frames02:09:19 Choosing gear, upgrades, and support02:20:32 Learning from the community02:28:49 One-on-one with Tim: photography and finding astronomy02:39:08 Generosity, friendship, and the Astrocast community02:50:21 Imaging together and learning to gather more data02:57:52 Mark shares his Mont Blanc Milky Way image03:03:22 Planning a simple Milky Way setup03:13:10 Finding the joy in less gear03:22:11 Under the Stars: a clearing above the clouds03:24:24 Tim sees the Milky Way for the first time03:29:20 Heading home: Mark reflects on the trip03:38:28 “Alone Together” — a poem by Mark Lindley03:41:13 Roo's closing thanks and epilogue03:43:47 The Astrocast outro songMusic credit“La fille aux cheveux de lin” from Préludes, Book I by Claude Debussy. MIDI performance by Katsuhiro Oguri, rendered using Garritan Steinway; published by Quinn Mason. Sourced from IMSLP, file #280628, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0. Mixed beneath poetry and closing narration for this episode.✨ Agena Astro |

Victor Larocque débarque au podcast, et pour l'occasion, je ressors le concept des épisodes Autour du feu : une jasette décontractée, quelques breuvages houblonnés et le crépitement du feu en trame de fond. Dans l'épisode, Victor revient sur son parcours, son initiation à la course lors d'un voyage en Indonésie et cette passion pour le trail où l'aspect aventure occupe une place important. On parle notamment de sa détermination à finalement boucler (et remporter) l'UTHC 125, après avoir connu des moments plus difficiles lors de ses premières tentatives. On revient aussi sur les douze derniers mois consacrés à un grand objectif : l'UTMB. Une quête qui l'aura d'abord mené jusqu'à Chihuahua, au Mexique, pour participer au Rarámuri 100 miles, au cœur du mythique Copper Canyon. Une expérience qui l'aura plongé directement dans l'univers de Born to Run et qui lui aura fait vivre une fin de course assez particulière. Victor me raconte notamment son quasi-DNF à quelques kilomètres de l'arrivée, alors qu'il avait plus de deux heures d'avance sur le 2e coureur. Il me raconte aussi les hauts et les bas de son Tour du Mont-Blanc effectué dans les semaines qui ont précédé l'UTMB, et qui a eu un impact direct sur sa course. Mais au-delà des événements et des aventures, on parle surtout de ce que ça implique de consacrer une année à la préparation d'un 100 miles. Conciliation entre la vie familiale, le travail et la course, impacts sur le quotidien, sacrifices et gestion du temps : comment trouve-t-on l'équilibre lorsqu'un projet de cette ampleur prend autant de place? Une conversation différente, à l'image d'une soirée Autour du feu : décontractée, authentique et remplie d'anecdotes qui donnent le goût de partir à l'aventure. Bonne écoute!*Magasinez dès maintenant chez Altitude Sports et profitez d'un rabais jusqu'à 20% sur votre première commande avec le code promo PASSORTIDUBOIS2026. Cliquez ici pour commander : https://bit.ly/altitude-passortidubois2026Des conditions s'appliquent : Valide uniquement sur les produits à prix régulier. Valide pour un temps limité suivant l'inscription. Ne peut être jumelé à aucune autre promotion et/ou code rabais. Limité à une utilisation par client. Le rabais membre ne peut être combiné à cette offre.**Le partenariat avec Altitude Sports s'inscrit dans une campagne publicitaire menée par l'agence Podpass.CréditsDesign graphique : David HébertThème musical : Frédérick DesrochesIdée originale, production, recherche et animation : Yannick Vézina© Pas sorti du bois 2026

Hilary Fenet just pulled off one of the most talked-about brand activations at UTMB — a full hotel takeover in Chamonix for Rabbit, complete with a clubhouse for the week, community breakfasts, and an espresso cart in the parking lot. But the company behind it, Halo, started with a much smaller and much less glamorous moment: Hilary booking a hotel on the wrong side of a mountain before a race in the Italian Dolomites. In this conversation, Hilary walks through how a bad hotel booking turned into a genuine business insight — brands were building incredible experiences for their sponsored athletes, but ignoring the people actually buying their gear. She breaks down how Halo builds these activations from the ground up, the data that makes the case for in-person experience over pure digital marketing, and what it actually takes to scale something this bespoke to multiple events happening around the world at once. Second Nature is proudly supported by Halo and Popfly: Halo: https://www.poweredbyhalo.com Popfly for Brands: https://popf.ly/secondnaturebrands Popfly for Creators: https://popf.ly/secondnaturecreators Show Notes: Halo: https://www.poweredbyhalo.com Hilary Fenet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hilary-fenet-b2b2358/ Rabbit: https://www.runinrabbit.com/ Monica DeVreese: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monid/ Dolomite Skyrace: https://www.dolomitemountains.com/en/resources/dolomites-tips/sky-race-in-the-dolomites Aravaipa: https://www.aravaiparunning.com/ Citadel Investment Group: https://www.citadel.com/ SAFE Note: https://carta.com/learn/startups/fundraising/convertible-securities/safes/ Athletic Brewing on Second Nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUZyMp1XsPs BPC - Brand, Product, Content: Rabbit: https://www.runinrabbit.com/ Theo of Golden (Book): https://amzn.to/4xliEF3 Climatic: https://www.climatichealth.com/ War of Art (Book): https://amzn.to/4h2vkuE Shoe Dog (Book): https://amzn.to/4A5RSmL Fun Stuff: Join us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/second-nature-media Meet us on Slack: https://www.launchpass.com/second-nature Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secondnature.media Subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.secondnature.media Subscribe to the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@secondnaturemedia

UN PODCAST EN PARTENARIAT AVEC RUNMOTION COACHIls rêvaient tous les quatre de terminer leur premier UTMB.Dans cet épisode hors série de La Bande à D+, réalisé en partenariat avec RunMotion Coach, Nicolas Fréret donne la parole à quatre traileurs amateurs engagés sur la 23e édition de l'UTMB (174 km et 9700 m D+) : Guillaume Scellier, Loïc Angenard, Thibaud Hennequin et Yann Bellenguez.Quelques heures avant le départ, ils nous racontent leurs parcours, leurs rêves, leurs doutes et ce qui les a conduits jusqu'à Chamonix.Pour Guillaume, l'UTMB représente une revanche, vingt ans après un premier ultra terminé par un abandon sur la Diagonale des Fous. Loïc, ancien fumeur devenu ultra-traileur, a préparé son aventure depuis la Bretagne, en répétant les mêmes boucles pour accumuler du dénivelé. Thibaud s'est accroché à son projet UTMB au cours d'une année bouleversée par la maladie puis le décès de sa mère. Quant à Yann, son coup de foudre pour le Tour du Mont-Blanc a été si fort qu'il a fini par quitter la Somme pour venir vivre en Haute-Savoie.Tous les quatre ont réussi leur pari.Loïc a bouclé son premier UTMB en 32 h 18, Yann en 34 h 28, Guillaume en 40 h 31 et Thibaud en 44 h 32, sur une course remportée par Ben Dhiman (18 h 16) et Blandine L'Hirondel (21 h 52).Dès le dimanche, alors que la course n'était pas encore terminée, nous les avons retrouvé pour partager leur périple autour du Mont-Blanc : les kilomètres qui s'accumulent, les moments de grâce et de galère, les douleurs, le sommeil, les ravitaillements, les proches, les émotions et cette arrivée à Chamonix qu'ils imaginaient depuis des mois.Pour ce débrief, Nicolas est accompagné de Mélissa Mergoil, journaliste et animatrice du podcast PC Course, et de Romain Adam, co-fondateur de RunMotion Coach et lui-même finisher de cet UTMB 2026 (27 h 19).Et puisque Thibaud était encore sur les sentiers lorsque les autres se sont retrouvés autour du micro, vous entendrez également son récit après son arrivée, à seulement 2 h 13 de la barrière horaire.

Show notes For a long time, my race calendar organised most of my life. There was always another training block, another trip, another race. Western States would lead into Chamonix, Chamonix into UTMB, and the things I was going to deal with afterwards could usually wait a little longer. The strange thing is, I was happy. Running gave me progress, identity, incredible experiences and somewhere to go when other parts of life were harder to understand. Sometimes it probably helped me avoid things too. I'm not sure those two things are as easy to separate as we like to think. The last couple of years have almost reversed that pattern. Frostbite, recovery, moving house, the croft, work and all the ordinary jobs of life have become the new calendar. The big running ambitions never disappeared. I just became very good at telling them to wait. In this short solo episode, I talk about a recent day on Ben Nevis, lying in hospital after Yukon, a difficult TDS, the years when racing occupied almost everything, and why I'm now trying to work out how much space I want to give the athlete again. I'm not sure balance is quite the answer. Maybe some of us naturally put our weight somewhere, and the question is how far we allow the pendulum to swing. Paul Giblin is an ultrarunner, endurance coach and founder of Pyllon Ultra. Keep up with Pyllon: Instagram: @pyllon / @pyllonultra Substack: Pyllon YouTube: Pyllon Coaching: Pyllon Ultra If you enjoy the Pyllon Ultra Pod, you can follow the show on your podcast app and share an episode with someone you think might enjoy it. Thanks for listening.

Ultrarunning rewards people who can keep going. Biel makes you wonder what happens when stopping no longer feels like an option, and where ambition ends and compulsion begins.Biel is a Brazilian ultrarunner, Speed Project athlete, tattoo artist and printmaker living in Berlin. He has represented Brazil at the 24-Hour World Championships and set records from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and Chamonix to Marseille. But the more interesting story is the force connecting his face tattoos, his art and the extreme experiences he says he needs to stay alive.Please give us a follow, rate the podcast, and give a review.If you're new to Borderlands, start here.Topics / Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:27 Face Tattoos, Identity + Freedom05:17 Why Ultrarunning Keeps Biel Alive07:19 TSP | Chamonix-to-Marseille Record10:59 24-Hour Racing x The Speed Project13:07 A Perfect Fit for Biel18:40 From Nightclub Cleaner to Pro Runner22:48 Art + Life Beyond Running27:39 Beyond Records + LimitsResources / LinksSalt Lake Foothills Trail Races Borderlands.ccAdditional photo courtesty of Tycjan TrzpioloaRelated EpisodesUltra Running isn't Just RunningPresented by Kiprun.----Borderlands explores trail running through culture, media, and the forces shaping it.Watch on YouTubeRead on Substack

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Thomas and Karl are back from Chamonix while Meg is somewhere in the skies above the Pacific. They recap the full UTMB experience, from hot dogs to haute couture in the French Alps. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!LAGOON PILLOWSSleep is training. Lagoon Pillow is built around your sleep position and preferences — so you wake up recovered and ready to run. We use them every night and you should too. Find your perfect pillow at lagoonsleep.com/believe

Cet épisode s'inscrit dans une série de rencontres avec des patrons de sociétés du CAC 40.Sur GDIY nous recevons habituellement uniquement des personnes qui se sont lancées par elles-mêmes : des entrepreneurs, artistes, sportifs…Avec cette série, j'ai pour ambition de découvrir et comprendre comment s'opèrent de tels mastodontes depuis l'intérieur, sur du temps long. Au-delà des éléments de langage, au-delà de la politique, au-delà des clichés.Tout le monde connaît Saint-Gobain, mais personne ne sait vraiment ce que fait ce géant.De l'industrie ? De la construction ? De la rénovation ? Oui mais pas que.Benoit Bazin, arrivé dans la maison en 1999, à la direction générale depuis 2019 et aujourd'hui PDG clame fièrement son ambition : “être le leader mondial de la construction durable”.En 360 ans, une verrerie fondée sur commande de Louis XIV est devenue l'un des groupes les plus tentaculaires du CAC 40, capable aussi bien de déposer douze couches atomiques sur du verre pour réaliser le cockpit du Rafale que de produire et distribuer chaque année des millions de plaques de placo.Depuis qu'il a les rênes du groupe en main, Benoit a entrepris et réussi deux restructurations extrêmement lourdes.La première est financière.Dès 2019, il choisit de se séparer d'un quart des activités du groupe. Il cède l'équivalent de 10 des 40 milliards d'euros de chiffre d'affaires de l'époque et se lance dans une série d'acquisitions préparées en amont.La seconde est humaine.Benoit retourne complètement la gouvernance du groupe et met fin à une organisation classique par métier. À la place, il nomme un ou une responsable par pays qui opère toutes les activités du groupe sur son territoire, gère ses propres équipes, ses politiques tarifaires, ses canaux de distribution et jusqu'à 10 millions d'investissement, peut implanter une nouvelle usine sans en référer à Paris.Témoin du succès de ces deux chantiers, le cours de bourse de Saint-Gobain a triplé depuis le début de l'ère Bazin.Benoit revient sur ces années de transformation et sur les défis auxquels Saint-Gobain doit aujourd'hui faire face : continuer la transition vers le bas carbone, déployer l'IA dans tout le groupe et innover malgré l'instabilité politique et la fragmentation de l'Europe.Une discussion sincère, avec un homme calme et méthodique, à la tête de la plus vieille entreprise du CAC 40.Vous pouvez suivre Benoit sur LinkedIn.Profitez de 10% de réduction pendant 1 mois sur le site de Point P avec le code GDIY10 : https://www.pointp.fr/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=generation-gdiy-benoit-bazin&wiz_content=podcast-gdiy&wiz_term=partVous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ?Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire.TIMELINE:00:00:00 : Vendre un quart de ses activités et dire au revoir à 10 milliards d'euros de CA00:09:25 : Le triptyque à surveiller pour repérer les talents00:22:13 : Chamonix : premier témoin du changement climatique00:26:42 : "La construction c'est 35% du CO2 émis", comment changer les choses ?00:35:39 : MaPrimeRénov' : énième exemple d'une bonne idée très mal exécutée00:42:46 : Allemands, Pays nordiques, USA : où sont les meilleurs modèles pour nos constructions ?00:49:36 : Avancer malgré l'instabilité politique00:57:40 : "On a absolument besoin d'un vrai marché européen unique"01:03:47 : L'importance d'avoir des ingénieurs, beaucoup d'ingénieurs01:07:28 : "La dépense publique dysfonctionne, ça ne peut pas durer trop longtemps"01:18:23 : Repenser de A à Z l'organisation d'un groupe de 160 000 collaborateurs01:30:40 : Allouer son capital aux bons endroits01:37:05 : Les coulisses d'une acquisition record à 2,7 milliards d'euros01:52:46 : Ses clés pour réussir une intégration01:59:08 : Les grands principes de management de Benoit02:03:12 : Pourquoi l'industrie est en retard sur l'adoption de l'IA ?02:10:28 : Rester coté au CAC 40 ou céder aux sirènes de la bourse américaine ?02:15:15 : Tripler son cours de bourse en 5 ansLes anciens épisodes de GDIY mentionnés : #511 - Camille Jaccoux - Black Crows - L'icône de la culture ski à la française#388 - Benoit Lemaignan - Verkor - “Pour avoir de l'impact climatique il faut aller vite et fort”#505 - Mingpo Cai - Cathay Capital - De la chine profonde aux sommets du capital-investissementNous avons parlé de :Saint-GobainLe Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyÉcole nationale des ponts et chausséesL'écroulement de la face ouest des Drus en 2005Point PLe Diagnostic de Performance ÉnergétiqueNotre film “Comment la Chine est devenue imbattable ?”Le rachat de l'industrielle australien CSR par Saint-Gobain pour 2,7 milliards d'eurosAcquisition de ChrysoLes recommandations de lecture :Voies de passage - Benoit Bazin et Laurent BergerEt la lumière fut - Jacques LusseyranUn grand MERCI à nos sponsors : Squarespace : https://squarespace.com/doitQonto: https://qonto.com/r/2i7tk9 Brevo: brevo.com/doit eToro: https://bit.ly/3GTSh0k Payfit: payfit.com Club Med : clubmed.frCuure : https://cuure.com/product-onely (code DOIT)Vous pouvez retrouver la liste de tout le matériel utilisé pour enregistrer nos épisodes sur cette page.Vous souhaitez sponsoriser Génération Do It Yourself ou nous proposer un partenariat ?Contactez mon label Orso Media via ce formulaire.Hébergé par Audiomeans. 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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 today's interiview, we are joined by UTMB champion Ben Dhiman!     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/dylanbo LinkedIn | 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 today's interview, we sit down with Yngvild Kasperson, the CCC Champion of 2026!   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/dylanbo LinkedIn | 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!    UTMB Week Wrap Up + CCC Recap, 2026 Edition, with Dylan Bowman and Corrine Malcolm.   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 today's show we'll share our Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB. Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guests Hayden Hawks and EmKay Sullivan.   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/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921 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/dylanbo LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-bowman-06174380/ Strava | https://www.strava.com/pros/1596921  

*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *   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!   Today's show is the UTMB Instant Recap show. One for the Ages, with special guests Sally McRae, Kim, and Topher Gaylord.   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/dylanbowmanInstagram | 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  

Fresh off the finish line in Chamonix, Sally recaps her first TDS—one of the most rugged races in the UTMB week—after battling rain, massive climbs, a brutal fall, a badly injured leg, and the loss of her poles. She shares how gratitude, perspective, and repeatedly choosing to take the next step carried her through to the finish line and helped turn a difficult race into a powerful reminder that feeling weak doesn't mean you have to quit! It's a long one, but it is worth it! Enjoy!Other Episode Highlights:Starting from the last corralSurviving the midnight stormThe aggressive first cutoff checkpointRunning, falling, sliding down in the rainSeven-thousand-foot mountain climbsRacing the last half of the TDS race without poles (crazy!)Why mountain gear really mattersAn encouragement for YOU to keep goingAll links, discounts, and ways to support the podcast are here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae Strength App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Book ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Podcast YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sally McRae YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Merch ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Strong Strava Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Episode Sponsors:TRUE NUTRITION: Get 20% off your first order at truenutrition.com/CHOOSESTRONG with code CHOOSESTRONGLAGOON SLEEP: Go to ⁠LagoonSleep.com/CHOOSESTRONG⁠ and take the 2-minute sleep quiz to find your match.  Use the code CHOOSESTRONG for 15% off your first purchase.

*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *   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 Frédéric Tranchand, Champion of this years OCC as they discuss what it took, and how it feels to have completed this massive accomplishment.   Who are you picking for the win for UTMB? 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/dylanbowmanInstagram | 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

*If you would like to contribute to Jeff Brownings GoFundMe, here is the link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jeff-and-the-browning-family?cp_src=d *     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 Lauren Gregory, Champion of this years OCC as they discuss what it took, and how it feels to have completed this massive accomplishment.   Who are you picking for the win for UTMB? 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/dylanbowmanInstagram | 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

Another thrilling race at the UTMB World Series Finals here in Chamonix. Brett Hornig and Finn Melanson hop back on the microphones to recap the highlights from CCC.Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next orderNorda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever madeRaide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Support the show

Thomas, Taylor, and Karl come to you from the Alpina Hotel in the heart of Chamonix during UTMB week with Hoka. Thomas and Taylor recap their epic race at MCC. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!LMNT Fall marathon training is in full swing, which means you need more salt than you think you do. Crisp and refreshing, all LMNT flavors deliver 1000 mg sodium, 200 mg potassium, and 60 mg magnesium. And if you're an insider, you can get the limited-edition Pink Lemonade or Lemonade Iced Tea. Get your free 8-count LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: https://drinklmnt.com/thedropSWIFTWICKYour feet are sweating with all those workouts, so treat them with the best pair of socks for training and race day. We use Swiftwick for all our races, which keep us cool and blister free. Pick up your pair and save 15% off your first purchase with code BELIEVE15: https://swiftwick.com/collections/believe

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 today's show give our instant recap of this years thrilling OCC, with special guest Emkay Sullivan and Ryan Montgomery.   Who are you picking for the win in CCC and UTMB? 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 Lucy Bartholomew to discuss her three previous top three finishes at UTMB, and her intentions for this years edition.   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 Drew Holman, 3rd place in last years CCC as he gets ready to run UTMB 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 today's show we'll be sitting down with four past champions of the UTMB, Ludovic Pommeret, Katie Schide, Pau Capell and first ever UTMB men's finisher, Dawa Sherpa.   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 Vincent Bouillard, UTMB and Western States Champion at the Hoka Flylab as they have a conversation about his upcoming attempt at the WSER and UTMB double.   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 Francesco Puppi, last years CCC Champion as he discusses his experience at Western States where he took second place, and his plans for this years OCC. 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 Tom Evans.   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/dylanbo LinkedIn | 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 today's show we'll share our Final Thoughts about OCC, CCC, and UTMB with special guests Corrine Malcolm and Keith Byrne.   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  

A legend of the sport, Joe Grant joins us in our Chamonix studio. We discuss the early days of UTMB and Tor des Géants, his relationship with Roch Horton and stories from the Kroger's Canteen aid station at Hardrock, the influence of Matt Carpenter on his approach to ultrarunning, and why he thinks running media too often puts the act of running ahead of the landscapes it moves through.Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next orderNorda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever madeRaide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Support the show

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!   Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guest Corrine Malcom.   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 Hans Troyer, live from the Hoka Flylab for a conversation about his debut at CCC 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  

Leah Yingling returns to UTMB three years after an impressive 8th place debut finish back in 2023.In this conversation we discuss her history of racing in Chamonix, adapting to a rapidly professionalizing sport, why success here equates to rejecting complacency, hiring Jack Kuenzle, balancing peak training with parenthood, and some of her predictions for the deepest women's field ever.Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next orderNorda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever madeRaide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Support the show

In what (hopefully) has become an annual UTMB week tradition, Max Jolliffe joins us in our Chamonix studio for another long-form conversation.We discuss insights from his course-record win at Badwater, why he might skip Cocodona next year for a backyard ultra, his continued fascination with the Barkley Marathons, and closes with some reflections on religion and spirituality.Partners:Precision Fuel and Hydration - use code SINGLETRACK at checkout for 15% off your next orderNorda - check out the 005: the lightest, fastest, most stable trail racing shoe ever madeRaide - Making equipment for efficient human-powered movement in the mountains Support the show

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 today's show we'll share our preview of CCC 2026. Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guests Hayden Hawks and EmKay Sullivan.   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 today's show we'll share our preview of OCC 2026. Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guests Hayden Hawks and EmKay Sullivan.   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 Jan Frodeno, as he prepares to tackle OCC on Thursday. Jan is a 5x World Champion and 2008 Olympic Champion in triathlon. This is a conversation about his career and his journey with trail running.    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 today's show we'll share our Top 10 Storylines of the 2026 UTMB. Our host Dylan Bowman will be joined by special guests Hayden Hawks and EmKay Sullivan.   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 Riley Brady as they prepare to run UTMB 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  

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 Molly Seidel as she discusses her decision to withdrawl from the 2026 OCC   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