The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Rod Farvard | Life On The Path
1h 16m
Rod Farvard is a pro trail runner for HOKA living in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Among other things, Rod is a past champion of the Canyons 100k and a runner up of the Western States 100. We recorded this in person at Freetrail HQ in Marinwood, CA, 24hrs removed from a long run together on my home trails.
Topics discuss:
- Feelings approaching the end of the year
- Finding and embracing "Your Path" in life
- Sacrifice as being a necessary element of being On The Path
- Focusing on UTMB after years committed to Western States
- Evaluating his 9th place performance in 2025 and where there's room for improvement
- Supported FKT attempt on the John Muir Trail
- Switching coaches
- Goals for 2026
- A lot more!
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