David Callahan & Jay Kelley | The State of Trail Running, UltraSignup, & the Dirt Circus

10/11/23 • 87 min

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David Callahan and Jay Kelley are the leaders of UltraSignup -- the leading event registration and race database in trail running. They have a unique vantage point from which to assess the state of trail running and its prospects for the future. We talk about their history and the 2020 acquisition of the platform, their vision for servicing race directors and runners simultaneously, their evolving media strategy, whether trail running is in a bubble, and their foray into community events with the Dirt Circus. Dirt Circus - Pheonix Dirt Circus - Nashville (Virtual) Dirt Circus - Bentonville

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Sponsors:

Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
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Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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Other Freetrail podcast episodes you might enjoy:

Kilian Jornet | The New NNormal

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Anna Gibson | Rookie of the Year

Anna Gibson is a pro runner for Brooks, currently residing in the Teton Village, WY. Anna recently graduated from the University of Washington where she competed in track and cross country. She now intends to race professionally across road, track, and trail. This season, she's exploded into the trail scene with a win at the Broken Arrow VK, 2nd at the Broken Arrow 23k, 3rd at Challenge Stellina, 3rd at the Pikes Peak Ascent, and most recently 4th at Mammoth Trail Fest 26k. She also finished 10th at USA Champs in the 1500m on the track. In the pod we talk about Anna's background, her unique training, her season, and her goals for the future. Follow Anna on Strava

Sponsors:

Use code freetrail10 for 10% off Speedland Footwear
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Use code freetrail15 for 15% off Roark Apparel

Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

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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

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Cam Hanes | Trail Running, Bowhunting, & Building a Media Business

Cam Hanes is a trail runner and bowhunter from Eugene, OR. Over the course of his career, Cam has become one of the most successful bowhunters in the world, taking an athlete's approach to his craft and sharing his story with the public. He's always used trail running to build strength and endurance for multi-day hunts. Over almost 20 years, Cam has accumulated many ultramarathon finishes including several 100-200+ mile events.

We talk about what makes Cam unique, his friendship with Courtney Dauwalter, his career as a runner and outdoorsman, some of his friends and mentors, his new media entity, his new footwear commission from Speedland, and a lot more.

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