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