Podcasts about topher gaylord

In this episode AJW cracks a brew with Topher Gaylord, veteran ultrarunner and President of the Board of Directors of the Western States 100.  In their conversation they discuss the tradition of honoring older runners at Western States, the outlook for the 2025 race, and the long term future of the event.   Follow Topher on Instagram @tgaylord

Kevin Fallon and Dave Dombrow join Second Nature today to talk about the evolution of Speedland from the early days of starting up until now. They've passed through multiple inflection points on their journey to establish the brand, and this discussion digs into the topics of focus and discipline as they build both the brand and the business.     Show Notes:     Speedland: https://www.runspeedland.com/     The Running Event: https://www.therunningevent.com/     Birkenstock Speedlands: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3seRioLqy3/     Everyone makes everything: https://www.hereandthere.club/post/everyone-makes-everything     Under Armour x Speedland Collab (Infinite Mega): https://meta-endurance.com/under-armour-2025-line-up-preview/     TNF x Skims: https://skims.com/pages/the-north-face-x-skims     Safe Notes: https://www.angellist.com/learn/safe-note     Freetrail: https://freetrail.com/     Topher Gaylord: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tophergaylord/     RX:FPY: https://run.outsideonline.com/gear/a-sneak-peek-at-the-hottest-running-shoes-coming-out-in-2025/     Don Reichelt: https://www.runspeedland.com/blogs/athletes/meet-don-reichelt-speedland-athlete     Gear Junkie Best In Show: https://gearjunkie.com/footwear/running-footwear/best-in-show-running-event-2024     Freetrail x Speedland Pod (2022): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speedland-my-new-footwear-sponsor/id1492327668?i=1000547669554      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  

Today my guests are WS Race Director Craig Thornely and WS Board Vice President Topher Gaylord. Together the three of us work every year to construct the Golden Ticket calendar as part of our responsibilities with the race organization. In today's episode, we discuss the 2025 Golden Ticket Calendar, and more importantly, the rationale that went into the decisions so that the global trail community can understand our thought process.   SUBSCRIBE TO THE WSER YOUTUBE CHANNEL   Sponsors: Join our Nutrition Club with The Feed and get $80 to spend on nutrition Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FT15 for 15% off Gnarly Nutrition Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava   ________________________   Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:   Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal   Tim Tollefson | The Infinite Game   Clare Gallagher | Black Canyon 100k Champion   Jim Walmsley | Engagement, Moving to Europe, Western States, and UTMB   

Vous vous souvenez de ce que vous faisiez le 30 août 2003 à 4h du matin ?Vous étiez sûrement en train de dormir à cette heure-là…Topher Gaylord, lui, s'apprêtait à vivre une des expériences les plus intenses de sa vie.Ce samedi matin de 2003, l'Américain de 34 ans, directeur Europe pour The North Face, était à Chamonix, sous l'arche de départ de l'UTMB.Dans la fraîcheur de l'aube, ils étaient un peu plus de 700 coureurs, le regard fixe, gonflés à bloc, prêts à tout donner sur les sentiers …20 ans après ce premier saut dans l'inconnu, Topher Gaylord se souvient de tout : chaque col, chaque descente… chaque émotion de cette course qu'il a couru 11 fois. Arrivé 2ème en 2003, il fait partie des Américains qui ont le plus brillé dans l'histoire de l'UTMB.Nous nous sommes d'ailleurs interrogés sur le fait qu'aucun Américain n'avait réussi à remporter l'UTMB... mais c'était jusqu'à cette année ! Quelle prédiction !Il dit que rien n'égale cet ultra, qu'il est unique, presque magique… mais ce qu'il ne dit pas, par humilité sûrement, c'est combien cette course lui doit.Premier sponsor de l'UTMB avec The North Face pendant 12 ans, il a contribué à faire grandir l'évènement et à lui donner un écho mondial.Mais partenaire ou non, Topher Gaylord est avant tout un coureur passionné et inspirant !Un podcast UTMB GroupProduit en partenariat avec Lines Agency et Trails Endurance MagInterviews : Mathilde LaisneyTextes : Mélanie PoueyRéalisation : Mélanie Pouey et Mathilde LaisneyMusique originale et mixage : @homework_studio Si vous aimez ce podcast et que vous voulez le soutenir, n'hésitez pas à vous abonner et à nous mettre des étoiles !Pour ne rien rater de l'actualité de l'UTMB Mont-Blanc, rdv sur Insta : @UTMBMontBlanc et sur le site internet : https://montblanc.utmb.world/fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Do you remember what you were doing on August 30, 2003 at 4am?You were probably sleeping...But Topher Gaylord, our guest today, was about to live one of the most intense experiences of his life.That Saturday morning in 2003, the 34-year-old American, European director for The North Face, was in Chamonix, under the starting arch of the UTMB... In the cool of dawn, with over 700 runners, pumped up, ready to give their all on the trails...20 years after this first run into the unknown, Topher Gaylord remembers everything: each pass, each descent... each emotion of this race. He ran the UTMB 11 times. He finished 2nd in 2003, and was a top 10 finisher a couple of other times. Topher is one of the Americans who have shone the most in the history of the UTMB...We wondered why no American had ever won the UTMB... but that was until this year! What a prediction!He says that nothing compares to this ultra trail, that it is unique, almost magical… but what he does not say, out of humility no doubt, is how much this race owes him.First sponsor of the UTMB with The North Face for 12 years, he helped to grow the event and to give it a global echo.But partner or not, he is above all a passionate and inspiring runner!A UTMB Group podcastProduced in partnership with Lines Agency and Trails Endurance MagInterviews: Mathilde LaisneyTexts : Mélanie PoueyProduction: Mélanie Pouey and Mathilde LaisneyOriginal music and mix : @homework_studioIf you like this podcast and want to support it, don't hesitate to subscribe and give us stars!For all the latest UTMB Mont-Blanc news, check out Insta: @UTMBMontBlanc and on the website: https://montblanc.utmb.world/fr Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Welcome to Day 6 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman.   Dylan is joined on Day 6 by Katie Asmuth, Topher Gaylord and Kim Gaylord. Topher and Kim helped found UTMB and have been here every single year since 2003. Dylan has been coming to Chamonix since 2013, exactly a decade. Katie is in Chamonix for the first time. They discuss the early results of the race and watch the livestream as more finishers come in.   There is laughter, there are tears, and this might be our favorite show of the week. Make sure you tune in and hit subscribe if you're watching on YouTube. If you're listening as a podcast and you like the show, please leave us a review.    Freetrail Pro Interested in joining the best community in trail running? Are you a veteran trail runner or new to the sport and looking to learn more? You've come to the right place! Freetrail Pro is the best global community of passionate and dedicated trail runners. Members get access to exclusive content, training plans, early access to races, discounts from partners, and more. Best of all? We have an incredible online community that lives and breathes in Slack - members talk about training, nutrition, racing, mental health, and so much more. Don't just listen to us. Sign up with a free trial now and see for yourself.    Our Sponsors Thanks to our sponsors who are making this show possible, Hoka and CamelBak.    Hoka and UTMB were born in the Alps - fueled by the thrill of flying up and down mountains.   Trail running is in Hoka's DNA, and they are proud to be the 2023 UTMB World Series Premier Partner and help share the sport with as many people as possible   Check out Hoka's AR experience and join athletes like Jim Walmsley for a run in the alps.    CamelBak invented the hydration pack category a couple decades ago and has remained on the forefront of innovation for this very important product sector. Outside of footwear, the pack is the most critical piece of running gear and you'll see a bunch of people trusting CamelBak throughout race week out on the trails around the Mont Blanc.   If you're here in Chamonix, there is a public event hosted by CamelBak on Thursday from 6-8pm at Folie Douce Hotel in Chamonix – there will be a panel discussion, followed by an open bar/mixer. They will also be previewing some of their 2024 products in the space. Again it's open to the public so feel free to stop by on Thursday, the Freetrail team will be there. If you can't make it, they have a booth at the expo, so stop by and check it all out.  

Welcome to Day 2 of Good Morning, Mont Blanc. This is the inaugural year of Freetrail's daily morning show, kicking off with the 20th anniversary of the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc (UTMB), the most important global event in the sport of trail running. The show is hosted each day by professional athlete, Dylan Bowman.   Dylan is joined on Day 2 by three incredible individuals: Topher Gaylord, Keith Byrne and Doug Meyer. Topher was instrumental in founding the UTMB and has been around since the very beginning. Today, he is still the highest placing American male in the UTMB, placing 2nd in 2003. Keith has been at UTMB since 2004 where he has held many roles at the race including, most recently, leading the race commentary. Doug Meyer wrote the book, The Race That Changed Running: The Inside Story of UTMB, and has been privy to many of the important stories behind this race over the years.   They discuss how Topher helped identify and join the UTMB as the founding sponsor when he was leading The North Face in Europe in the early 2000s and why he knew it was going to become one of the best races in the world.   Keith has a longstanding relationship with Catherine and Michael Poletti and pulls the curtain back on their dynamic. UTMB has been a passion project for the Polettis and, as Keith says, they have always focused on their values and what they believe is the spirit of trail running. The team discusses some of the disagreements and controversies that have grown from the race and how things need to shift to keep up with the developing sport and world.   Topher and Keith also discuss what it was like being part of The North Face family in the early days of race sponsorship. The race connected and created bonds with their work family that endure today. Watch on for more and make sure you subscribe to the Freetrail YouTube channel! If you like listening to the Freetrail Podcast, please leave us a review wherever you enjoy listening.    Freetrail Fantasy Make sure you play Freetrail Fantasy and pick 10 deep for both men and women for each participating race (OCC, CCC and UTMB). Go get your picks in. Make sure to stay tuned for the rest of the Good Morning, Mont Blanc shows this week where we will be doing race previews for all three races, and interviews with top contenders.    Fantasy Prizes We have amazing prizes for Freetrail Fantasy this week. 10 winners will receive head to toe Hoka kits including footwear, a CamelBak Zephyr pack, Ketone shots from HVMN, and Freetrail swag. Please note: We do our best to ship prize packages outside the US, but cannot guarantee it due to shipping costs and logistics.   Our Sponsors Thanks to our sponsors who are making this show possible, Hoka and CamelBak.    Hoka and UTMB were born in the Alps - fueled by the thrill of flying up and down mountains.   Trail running is in Hoka's DNA, and they are proud to be the 2023 UTMB World Series Premier Partner and help share the sport with as many people as possible   Check out Hoka's AR experience and join athletes like Jim Walmsley for a run in the alps.    CamelBak invented the hydration pack category a couple decades ago and has remained on the forefront of innovation for this very important product sector. Outside of footwear, the pack is the most critical piece of running gear and you'll see a bunch of people trusting CamelBak throughout race week out on the trails around the Mont Blanc.   If you're here in Chamonix, there is a public event hosted by CamelBak on Thursday from 6-8pm at Folie Douce Hotel in Chamonix – there will be a panel discussion, followed by an open bar/mixer. They will also be previewing some of their 2024 products in the space. Again it's open to the public so feel free to stop by on Thursday, the Freetrail team will be there. If you can't make it, they have a booth at the expo, so stop by and check it all out.  

Ready for the Big Dance?  The Western States Endurance Run is here!!! Join us as we sit down with race director Craig Thornley, board president Diana Fitzpatrick, and executive committee vice president Topher Gaylord and get all the details about the 50th Celebration of the Western States Endurance Run! Hear all about the trail work that has happened since the Mosquito Fire and a record breaking snow year. New water crossings, moonscapes, and 31 hours of live streaming. This will be a year to remember. WSERWSER Race Day VolunteeringWSER Trail Work Volunteering---The Mile 99 Interview | LinktreeYour Hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin / Mike TurnerThe Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | PatreonVenmo | The Mile 99 InterviewIntro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevationSupport the show

Craig, Diana and Topher were gracious enough to take time from their busy pre-race schedules with only 9 days before the start of the 2022 Western States Endurance Run. They joined us for an hour to give us all of the updates about what's been going on behind the scenes in the past year.We covered a wide variety of topics include the new WSER mission statement, major trail realignment projects in the high country, an update on the critical Cal Street trail section in Foresthill, medical research and personnel updates and so much more. Join us to get all of the inside information leading up to the race!After you've listened to the episode, head over to https://www.patreon.com/posts/episode-70-post-67915478 and unlock all of the post-show goodness as we spent some more time digging in to even more!Western States web site: https://www.wser.org/Western States medical topic video series: https://www.facebook.com/wser100/events/Western States YouTube channel with 2022 livestream coverage during the race: https://www.youtube.com/c/WSER100---Your hosts: Jessica Harris / Greg Larkin / Mike TurnerIntro/outro music: Joseph McDade - Elevation: https://josephmcdade.com/music/elevationThe Mile 99 Interview is creating podcast episodes | PatreonVenmo | The Mile 99 InterviewSupport the show

Topher Gaylord is an outdoor industry professional and ultrarunner from Marin County, CA. Topher has been a great friend and mentor throughout my career and he's a person who I really admire. In his career, he's helped to lead iconic outdoor and apparel brands like The North Face, Mountain Hardwear, and Under Armour. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of following your passions in life and how to best bring your professional career in line with what you love pursuing.   Subscribe to the WS YouTube Channel _________________________   Pyllars Links: App Download | Instagram | Website | YouTube   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava  

Coach Jason Koop discusses the Ultrarunner of the Year and Performance of the Year with irunfar.com's Meghan Hicks and Topher Gaylord. Apple Podcasts-http://bit.ly/KoopCastAppleSpotify- http://bit.ly/KoopCastSpotifyStitcher- http://bit.ly/KoopCastStitcherGoogle Podcasts- http://bit.ly/KoopCastGoogleSoundCloud- http://bit.ly/KoopCastSoundCloudTune In- http://bit.ly/KoopCastTuneIn

In this key note from the 2018 Digital Orthopaedics Conference, Topher Gaylord shares how Under Armour is unlocking the potential of athletes with products, technology and data. They are unlocking the experience for consumers to allow them to reach their highest potential and train in a safe and effective way. Learn more about DOCSF by visiting DOCSF.health Listen and download all the DOCSF podcasts on the Health Podcast Network.

Topher Gaylord is many things: a storyteller, an avid traveler, a successful business man in the outdoor space and an incredible athlete in his own right. We discuss how he broke into the outdoor space, how his friendship with the "Ultramarathon Man" Dean Karnazes influenced his decision to become a distance runner and some of his keys to living a fruitful and empowered life. >Topher Gaylord on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgaylord/ _____ Facebook.com/BillyYangPodcast Twitter.com/BillyYang Instagram.com/BillyYangPod

Topher Gaylord discusses how we explore our own potential in every area of life, including how to measure our personal and professional relationships. Are you an energy giver or an energy taker? We'll answer this and more in this week's episode!

  Kim’s own ultra experience is probably what makes her such a valuable crew member for her husband, veteran ultrarunner Topher Gaylord.  She’s raced and crewed all over the world, and now she sits down with me and chats about the traveling circus around the runner and what it takes to get them to … The post WS100: Kim Gaylord and Vajin Armstrong – Crewing and Pacing appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

WESTERN STATES 100, PRE-RACE INTERVIEWS We sat down with Montrail/Mountain Hardware President Topher Gaylord, Mike Wardian, Zach Bitter & Gary Gellin and Western States Assistant Race Director Craig Thornley about this year’s race. We spoke with Topher Gaylord about running at this year’s WS100 for the 7th time and what … The post Western States 100 Pre-Race Interviews appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.