DiscoverThe Freetrail Podcast with Dylan BowmanEmergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse
Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse

Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse

Update: 2025-12-03
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This is an emergency episode recorded in San Antonio, TX at The Running Event. We're here to breakdown the recently announced new multi-year partnership between the Broken Arrow Skyrace and All Conditions Gear (ACG) and the exciting details contained in the rollout. 

 

Our guests today provide perspectives from three distinct angles:

 

  • Brendan Madigan: Broken Arrow Race Director
  • Todd Simpson: ACG Global Marketplace & Strategy 
  • Bailey Kowalczyk: All Conditions Racing Department Athlete

 

Topics discussed:

 

  • High level details of the partnership
  • Why ACG is excited about trail running
  • The $150k prize purse
  • What this means for current and future generations of pro trail runners
  • Other areas of investment: Adaptive athletes, inclusivity, women/mothers, spectators, etc
  • The importance of TRE
  • The state of specialty retail
  • The 2026 TrailCon
  • A lot more!

 

 

Sponsors:

 

  • Grab a trail running pack from Osprey
  • Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com
  • 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
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Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse

Emergency Pod: Broken Arrow, ACG, & Trail Running's Largest Prize Purse