• Caleb Olson | Fastest Western States Debut, Mountaineering, & The SLC Trail Scene

  • Oct 10 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 13 mins
  • Podcast

Caleb Olson | Fastest Western States Debut, Mountaineering, & The SLC Trail Scene

  • Summary

  • Caleb Olson is a professional trail runner for Nike living in Salt Lake City, UT. In the last couple years, Caleb has had a remarkable streak of high performance, including qualifying for the World Championships, winning a Golden Ticket, and running 14:40 at Western States -- the fastest debut in the race's history. This is his first appearance on the podcast.

    Topics discussed:

    • Caleb's mountaineering exploits
    • The current momentum in the SLC trail scene
    • His history of being self-coached and why that might change soon
    • The importance of good partners in life and sport
    • Adapting to professional racing and rising to the occasion
    • Caleb's strong 2023 season and signing with Nike
    • His 2024 season including his amazing WS debut
    • Lessons around desire, motivation, and a lot more!

    Sponsors:

    • 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

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