Humid Running: How to Keep Your Cool When It Gets Hot
Written by DBR Ambassador Bobby Le It looks like we made it to spring, everyone. Summer will be here before we know it, which means [...]
Trail Tips for the Newbie Runner
Written by DBR Ambassador Marie-Eve Pelland Interested in the idea of trail running? Thinking of taking your first step but don’t know where to start? [...]
The Pros and Cons of Minimal Shoes
Written by DBR Ambassador Caileigh Colo Ahhhh…. The age-old running debate: traditional vs. minimal shoes? Now before you get your running shorts all in a [...]
The Mental Side of Ultra Training
Written by DBR Ambassador Mike Coutu It was 93 degrees out and I was at mile 23 of a 32-mile training run on my ranch. [...]
A Dirtbag’s Reasons to Rally for Public Lands
Our public lands might need us, but we need them too.
Exploring the Trails with Type 1 Diabetes by Amy McKinnon
When we are about to head out for our Sunday long run on some beautiful mountain trails, we normally double check we have the [...]
Voyage of Discovery – The Power of Deep Experiences in Nature by Yamina Pressler
Calm isn’t the right word to describe that evening. Sure, it was quiet and dark; there wasn’t any wind; but the desert was anything but [...]
Training For Your First Ultramarathon
Written by Ambassador Jamie Marcellus So, you're training for your first ultramarathon? First off, congratulations! You are embarking on a journey that will challenge you [...]
A Newbie’s Guide to Ultra Registration
You're in for a wild ride.
On Injuries (And How to Wrap our Heads Around Them)
Injuries can affect more than just the spot that hurts. Here's how to deal.
Dirtbag Tips for Being Eco-Friendly
Dirtbag Tips and Tricks for being more Eco-Friendly and Sustainable
La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run: The Best New Race in California
This past weekend we were thrilled to join our friend Luis Escobar at his newest race - the La Cuesta Ranch Trail Run in [...]
2018 Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors and Core Team!
We are so proud to announce our 2018 Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors and Core Team! Core Team Our core team represents the inner-workings of Dirtbag Runners [...]
On the topic of Virtual Runs, Our Community, our New Race Kit, & Upcoming Non-Profit Alignment
Over the last three years, Dirtbag Runners has grown into something we never anticipated - a massive world-wide community, design company, and potentially, camp-out [...]
The Importance of Using Recycled / Organic Cotton & Our Goals Moving Forward
As a company that designs and sells apparel for the outdoor community, we have begun to see the importance of utilizing recycled and eco-friendly materials. [...]
Get to Know: François Bourdeau
Name: François Bourdeau aka "Flint"DBR Ambassador: Montreal, Canada & France Facebook Twitter Blog Instagram 1. Favorite Trail: I’ve never seen anything more breathtakingly beautiful than [...]
Get to Know: Markus Frei
Name: Markus FreiDBR Ambassador: Basel, Switzerland Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BWfmfhvnqov/?taken-by=trailgangsterism 1. Favorite Trail: Eiger Ultra Trail E101, Grindelwald, Switzerland 2. Favorite Race: Fuego y agua 100k, Ometepe, [...]
Get to Know: Chad Hinkle
Name: Chad HinkleDBR Ambassador: Central Coast, California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BRjjsOrgjNp/?taken-by=mister.chad 1. Favorite Trail: The Arroyo Seco Gorge is one of my favorite trails. (But who can [...]
Get to Know: Josh Wentzell
Name: Josh WentzellDBR Ambassador: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Facebook Blog https://www.instagram.com/p/BPgsOD8DtEN/?taken-by=slimxwhitman 1. FavoriteTrail: Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 2. Favorite Race: Patapsco Valley Trail Fest 26.2++ 3. Favorite [...]
A Dirtbag’s Guide to Havasupai Falls
A Dirtbag's Guide to Havasupai Falls - below you'll find everything you need to know to make this paradise backpacking trip happen - [...]
Get to Know: Jack Rosenfeld
Name: Jack RosenfeldDBR Ambassador: Seattle, Washington Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BUk3PAngNjc/?taken-by=jmrosenfeld 1. Favorite Trail: Lake Serene in Gold Bar, WA 2. Favorite Running Fuel: Tailwind 3. Favorite [...]
Get to Know: Kendall Peters
Name: Kendall PetersDBR Ambassador: Fillmore, California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BJBotyqBJ91/?taken-by=kindlefuega 1. Favorite Trail: I can’t just narrow it down to one. Ray Miller is by far my [...]
Get to Know: Antti Kulmala
Name: Antti KulmalaDBR Ambassador: Lahti, Finland Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BFKEdvqye3t/?taken-by=nuorikulmala&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: I think its my local trails from Lahti to Hollola 2. Favorite Race: My [...]
Get to Know: Pete Chavez
Name: Pete ChavezDBR Ambassador: Gilbert, Arizona Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BKv6gTGDz2E/?taken-by=peteyruns 1. Favorite Trail: Ray Miller Trail, SoCal 2. Favorite Race: Born to Run 3. Favorite Running [...]
Get to Know: Leigh Scarber
Name: Leigh ScarberDBR Ambassador: Ventura, California Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BTXAn4GhG6R/?taken-by=bareleigh_running 1. Favorite Trail: Ray Miller Trail, Malibu, CA and Wildwood Trail, Portland, OR 2. Favorite Race: [...]
Get to Know: Ellie Hacker
Name: Ellie HackerDBR Ambassador: Boulder, Colorado Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BPnyST-BvLH/?taken-by=ellieb.runs 1. Favorite Trail: What kind of question is this?! How am I supposed to pick?! I [...]
99 Days on the Te Araroa Trail
For DBR Ambassador Josephine Anselin, trekking across the the 3000km Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand was not only physically challenging, but it turned out [...]
Get to Know: Marie-Eve Pelland
Name: Marie-Eve PellandDBR Ambassador: Québec, Canada Facebook Strava https://www.instagram.com/p/BSxFi6lhIhJ/?taken-by=madame_pelland&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: I haven't had the chance to travel the world so far, but Quebec has [...]
Get to Know: Alex Carrion
Name: Alex CarrionDBR Ambassador: Simi Valley, California Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BTAETLlADe9/?taken-by=elalex_c 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is the Backbone Trail in the Santa Monica Mountains, [...]
Get to Know: Clint Green
Name: Clint GreenDBR Ambassador: Tulsa, Oklahoma Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BSJ6i2oh1Ps/?taken-by=tulsatrailbum 1. Favorite Trail: I’d have to say a tie. My first real mountain climb was La Luz [...]
Get to Know: Josh Arthur
Name: Josh ArthurDBR Ambassador: Eastern Idaho Facebook Twitter Strava Website/Blog https://www.instagram.com/p/BOVqk9_B5vq/?taken-by=runjosharthur 1. Favorite Trail: Insert "Off" before trail... Ruby Range Traverse in Crested Butte, Colorado! [...]
Get to Know: Sophie Tsairis
Name: Sophie TsairisDBR Ambassador: Bozeman, Montana Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BHGo8csjQeY/?taken-by=sbtsairis 1. Favorite Trail: The Teton Crest Trail, in Grand Teton National Park! Mountain passes with views of [...]
Get to Know: Henry Hayford-Taylor
Name: Henry Hayford-TaylorDBR Ambassador: Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BD0R54sBkIJ/?taken-by=henryhayfordtaylor 1. Favorite Trail: Whatever trail I’m on or have just been on … I love them [...]
Get to Know: Maili Costa
Name: Maili CostaDBR Ambassador: Marin County, California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQ-gfa8hF3D/?taken-by=mais_runs_trails 1. Favorite Race: Inside Trail Racing's Rodeo Valley 50k in the Marin Headlands. It's a race practically [...]
Get to Know: Gina Crosswhite
Name: Gina CrosswhiteDBR Ambassador: Bellingham, Washington Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BPcyTPlAAXf/?taken-by=happytrigirl 1. Favorite Trail: Skyline Divide at Mount Baker in Washington State, about 45 minutes from where I [...]
Get to Know: Erin and Tim Thomas
Name: Erin Thomas DBR Ambassador: North Central California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQDwpa8BTwT/?taken-by=run_dizzle_run 1. Favorite Trail: Trail Tahoe Rim Trail 2. Favorite Race: Born to Run 3. Favorite Running Fuel: Huma [...]
Get to Know: Kim Bessler
Name: Kim BesslerDBR Ambassador: Core Team - Instagram & Social Media Influencer Location: Golden, Colorado Facebook Adventuresofthepint https://www.instagram.com/p/BOvabEIjyyr/?taken-by=halfpint22&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is not [...]
Get to Know: Tyler Clemens
Name: Tyler ClemensDBR Ambassador: Co-founder & CFO - Littleton, Colorado Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BMy_6LzgB_B/?taken-by=allwedoisclemens 1. Favorite Trail: It’s more than one trail, but my favorite run to [...]
Get to Know: Niki Pasion
Name: Niki PasionDBR Ambassador: Core Team - Community Outreach Specialist & Copywriter Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BG0DKHrrUfu/?taken-by=pasionista 1. Favorite Trail: It’s a toss up between the Appalachian Trail [...]
Get to Know: Kelly Shockley
Name: Kelly Shockley DBR Ambassador: Centennial, Colorado Twitter Facebook #runwiththedoc https://www.instagram.com/p/BNEfFW4Dcke/?taken-by=drkellyshockley 1. Favorite Trail: Impossible to pick just one! I’m happiest on trails in the front [...]
Get to Know: Crista Scott
Name: Crista Scott DBR Ambassador: SoCal ☺ / Co-Founder Twitter Facebook Dirtbag Runners https://www.instagram.com/p/BMQIvp3lZUS/ 1. Favorite Trail: I can’t pick just one! The Inca Trail [...]
Get to Know: Ben Syzek
Name: Ben Syzek DBR Ambassador: Core Team - Website Development & Colorado Springs Ambassador Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BNumP9ejK2W/?taken-by=bsyzek 1. Favorite Trail: Rainbow Trail [...]
Get to Know: Michelle Evans
Name: Michelle Evans DBR Ambassador: Core Team - Social Media Influencer & Ventura County Ambassador Location: Ventura, California Blog: wordpress.com/runningwithmountaingoats Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BMIlKglBlR7/?taken-by=runningwithmountaingoats&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: John Muir [...]
Get to Know: Nicklaus Combs
Name: Nicklaus Combs DBR Ambassador: Core Team - Twitter Manager Location: Boulder, Colorado Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BKqSN0VAe_B/?taken-by=nicklauscombs&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: Wild Oak Trail - Virginia 2. Favorite Race: Massanutten Mountain [...]
2017 Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors
We are excited to announce our 2017 Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors! These individuals exemplify the ideals behind the dirtbag lifestyle and will no doubt represent us well [...]
Get to Know: Steven Novicki
Name: Steven Novicki DBR Ambassador: Southeast Michigan Facebook Instagram 1. Favorite Trail: Potowatomi Trail, Pinckney, MI 2. Favorite Race: Run Woodstock and Hideaway Trail Run [...]
2016 Dirtbag Gift Guide for the Holidays
If you've ever felt the stress of trying to find a last minute gift, you know you don't want to procrastinate. Fortunately for you, we [...]
A River Runs Through It…and So Do I
Quite awhile ago when I was in my early twenties and still running track and cross country for the University of Montana (Go Griz!), I used to [...]
DBR Ambassador Cat Bradley pulls in Win at Rio De Lago 100
This past weekend, DBR Ambassador and Salomon Athlete Cat Bradley pulled in an EPIC win at Rio De Lago - coming in First Female in [...]
Become A Dirtbag Runners Ambassador for 2017!
Dirtbags! It's that time of the year again! We are now taking applications (through our online form) for Dirtbag Runners Ambassadors for the year 2017! [...]
Product Review: Nemo Nocturne 15 Sleeping Bag
We are super pumped to be teaming up with BackCountry.com to show you guys the best gear for outdoor adventures, trail running, and dirtbagging. This [...]
Dirtbag Runners: Our Favorite Gear
Photo by Molly Nugent. A dirtbag has two choices: to spend their money frivolously, or to invest it in things that matter. More [...]
Dirtbag Dogs: Ambassador Julie Blanda and Isis
Some of us have that one running buddy. That one someone who is up with you at 4 a.m. for the long run, who is there [...]
40 Of Our Most Epic Trail Running Photos
A thread was posted this week on the Dirtbag Runners Open Community Facebook Group, asking for people to share a photo of the most beautiful trail [...]
Dirtbag Essentials: Go Rumpl Blankets
Dirtbag Essentials: Searching out the best gear for your dirtbag adventures. Go Rumpl blankets are new to the scene and it's looking like they [...]
Timmy Olson – Dirtbag Interview of the Week
We are so stoked to have our friend Timmy Olson as the Dirtbag of the Week. This dude is truly living the dirtbag dream-- he [...]
Dirtbag of the Week – Candice Burt
One thing we love at Dirtbag Runners is hearing stories from other dirtbags from around the world. We decided to highlight a new runner each [...]
The North Face 100K by Giles Moore
My eight months of preparation rounded off with a perfect final week. Three short gentle runs felt effortless, and by Friday, I was feeling ready [...]
My Dirtbag Soul – by Erin Hill
I’m well aware that I might not be the first person that comes to mind when you hear the term “Dirtbag Runner”. I’m a practicing [...]
Dirtbag Runners Recipes: Dragon-Energy-Ball-Z Recipe by Emily Nagle
The perfect long-run snack! My recipes are made for people who love and need carbs. They will attempt to add as many [...]
A Tale of Two Virgins – by Julie Blanda
A TALE OF TWO VIRGINS Umstead weekend finally arrived. The anticipation of this race had been palpable for the last week. It was my first [...]
Carnarvon Gorge – Weekends Done Right – by Meagan Sims
Carnarvon Gorge – Weekends Done Right Carnarvon Gorge is GORGEous. I thought it best to get that beaut out of the way nice and early [...]
We Are Not Rednecks – by Tiffany Tyree
"We are not rednecks." I overheard Travis talking to his mom on the phone the other day. It was obvious that they were talking about [...]
The Birth of a Dirtbag Runner – by Piers de Gruchy
Cameron and I in the Swiss Alps with the Matterhorn in the background. What does it mean to be a dirtbag? I [...]
Time To Wake Up My Inner Dirtbag – by Meagan Sims
“I am going to Papua New Guinea. I am going to hike the Kokoda Trail.” Saying the words out loud was frightening enough. [...]
Losing the Dirt from the Bag – by Ethan Brown
I can’t hear Luke behind me. Only the howling wind screams into my ears. I put my hand on my beanie to keep it in [...]
From Materialistic Citygirl To A Less-Is-More Outdoor Trail-Running Dirtbag – by Mirka Markkula
" I just want the simplethings..." - Miquel Yes, he sums up what I want these days more and more. It's funny where I was [...]
A Run in the Woods: How I Came to Be a Trail Runner – by Julie Blanda
The day was overcast and a little chilly, but it was dry and there was no wind. It was a perfect day for the [...]
Running in the Shadows of Giants: A Woodside 50K Race Report by Michelle Evans
We awoke with a start to three synchronized alarms sounding off harmoniously. After a night of touring around San Francisco, sampling beer and [...]
A Dirtbag’s Journey To Urique by Dan Crouse
It was Wednesday morning and I was waking up for the second day at Doug's hotel. After three long days of travel I was [...]
A Dirtbag Was Born: The Day I Knew by Toni Tomasello
Dirt Bag Self-Gratification – noun - The feeling of tired achy legs, seeing the beauty in the dirt under ones finger nails and the scent [...]
What Defines The Word “Dirtbag”?
Dirtbag Runners Crista Scott, Cat Bradley, Sean Garbutt and Tyler Clemens in Bryce Canyon, Utah. (Photo Credit: Molly Nugent) With the start of Dirtbag [...]
A European Dirtbag’s Eight-Month Road-Trip
It took me a while to get where I am now. Living in an RV, running ultra distances, working remote while sitting at the beach [...]
Inside the Rock: Canyon de Chelly Ultramarathon
Written by Dirtbag Runner Michelle Evans. Canyon de Chelly: a Spanish borrowing of the Navajo word Tséyiʼ: "inside the rock." The dawn of a [...]
What’s it Like To Quit Your Job and Travel?
[This article was originally posted by dirtbag Vanessa on her blog, VanessaRuns.com.] Two things happened recently to inspire this post: Shacky and I just hit [...]
10 Signs You’re A Dirtbag Trail Runner
Chances are, if you're reading this, you are or suspect someone you know to be a dirtbag trail-runner. I'm here to set the record straight [...]