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

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

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!

REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA

REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS

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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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!

REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA

REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS

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
2025-12-03 40 min
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