The Drop The Dirt Division E020 | Arc'teryx Sylan 2, Headphones, & Underwear
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Mar 11, 2026 Dylan Bowman, trail runner and founder/CEO of FreeTrail, shares stories from building a trail-focused media and events company. He discusses training plans and choosing races as a sponsored-free athlete. Conversation covers gear talk from Arc'teryx Sylan 2 impressions to headphones and underwear debates, plus plans for Big Alta, TrailCon, and Hardrock prep.
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Demand For A Mid Stack Stable Trail Shoe
- There's a market gap for a mid-stack trail shoe with modest extra cushion but low profile stability.
- Reese wants a shoe slightly plusher than Vectiv Sky 2 without high stack or excessive 55mm trends making shoes unstable.
Try Seam Free Recycled Underwear For Long Runs
- Use seam-free, recycled-material underwear under tight layers to reduce chafe on long runs.
- Taylor praises Rundle Wear brief for soft, seam-free fabric and wearing under half tights for long efforts.
Skip Underwear Under Tights To Reduce Bunching
- Avoid wearing underwear under tights; tights alone usually prevent movement and layering can cause bunching and chafe.
- Reese and Alex both say many women skip underwear with liners and tights for comfort and reusability.