• What makes you you?
• Jacob's experience racing motocross
• Dealing with traumatic brain injuries and concussions
• An email Jacob's mother Misty sent to Freetrail
• The importance of being given an opportunity
• Jacob's coach, Rick Floyd
• Earning a Golden Ticket
• How the Altra partnership came to be
• Practicing patience while building a pro athletic career
• Visualization and cultivating belief
• Training and goals for Western States
• Upcoming race at the Gorge Waterfalls 50k
• A lot more!

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Rest Day Live is back with special guest Rachel Entrekin. We kick things off with a post-Chianti interview before Tim Tollefson joins the show to break down the latest news from around the sport.

We'll be LIVE on YouTube at 5pm PT.

Run of Show

1:00 — Breaking News 4:00 — Rachel Entrekin post-Chianti interview 35:25 — François D'Haene 2026 race calendar 52:01 — Shen Jiasheng joins Salomon 57:42 — Fuzhao Xiang new sponsor speculation 1:03:53 — Strava File of the Week

Bonus Miles (Freetrail Pro) Trail House Boulder discussion

Links & Resources

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REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366

Sponsors

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Welcome to Rest Day Live, Freetrail's weekly livestream breaking down the biggest stories in trail running.

Tonight, Corrine Malcolm and Tim Tollefson step into the co-host chairs, carrying the show after a big weekend at The Big Alta. We'll also be sharing some exciting breaking news right at the top of the show.

We'll be live on YouTube at 5pm PT.

The Docket:

• Breaking news: Major confirmed keynote speaker at TrailCon

• Chianti recap and Golden Ticket recipients

• Chuckanut recap

• The Big Alta final thoughts

• Strava file of the week

• Bonus Miles: Mailbag and training updates (available for Freetrail Pro members)

Links & Resources:

JOIN FREETRAIL PRO https://freetrail.com/pro

REGISTER FOR TRAILCON https://trailconference.com/register/

REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=130943

REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=129366

Sponsors:

NEVERSECOND Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order https://www.never2.com

Clearlight Sauna Use code FREETRAIL for an extra discount with purchase

Freetrail Links:

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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 Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails. Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed. You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com (http://salomon.com/) or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails. Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed. You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com (http://salomon.com/) or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails.

Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed.

You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com (http://salomon.com/) or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails.

Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed.

You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com (http://salomon.com/) or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails.

Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed.

You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com (http://salomon.com/) or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails.

Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed.

You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com (http://salomon.com/) or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails.

Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed.

You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com or in your favorite running store near you.

Welcome to Freetrail's Trailgating coverage of the 2026 Big Alta. This year's race is presented by Salomon. Salomon makes the gear that transforms sports, experiences, and culture – helping unleash the best in people through mountain sports. Born in the French Alps and refined around the world, check out Salomon's S/LAB range to find your best solutions for shoes, packs, and apparel. We've been running in the new S/LAB Ultra Glide 2 lately and enjoying the balance of comfort and performance on the trails.

Kellen - 01:45

Anna - 22:00

Johen - 41:23

Make sure to tune into our full weekend of Trailgating, hosted by Dylan Bowman and presented by Salomon. You can join us in person during race weekend at the Marinwood Community Center right at the finish line, or follow along at the Freetrail YouTube channel or listen in the Freetrail Podcast audio feed.

You can find Salomon gear on salomon.com or in your favorite running store near you.