DBR Trail Guide: Southern Splendour (North Carolina, US)
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Lyle Mitchell Western North Carolina, USA, has been my home since 2011. During that time, I’ve been fortunate enough to [...]
Written by 2019 DBR Ambassador Lyle Mitchell Western North Carolina, USA, has been my home since 2011. During that time, I’ve been fortunate enough to [...]
Ashly took on the Joshua Tree Traverse in Joshua Tree National Park on March 31st, 2019 as a solo, unsupported adventure run. This route follows [...]
2018 was a year for the books. Your DBR founder Crista Tappan and the DBR Creative Director Michael Tappan began an exciting new chapter in [...]
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer [...]
Written by DBR Ambassador Gary Davidson 'Runs' WHAT A HASHRUN IS NOT: A Hashrun is not a race. Although many Hashers run races, Hashing could [...]
Thinking about heading to New Zealand? We've got some trails for your feet to explore.
A Dirtbag's Guide to Havasupai Falls - below you'll find everything you need to know to make this paradise backpacking trip happen - [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Name: Kyle Konczal DBR Ambassador: Denver, Colorado Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BGQRbivyfYK/?taken-by=run_konz 1. Favorite Trail: Too many to choose from, can I just say the entire state of Colorado?! [...]
Name: Vanessa Runs DBR Ambassador: Nomad, Wanderer Website: vanessaruns.com Social Media: Facebook Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BGmbdvWpgbk/?taken-by=vanessaruns 1. Favorite Trail: My favorite trail is called The Yellow Brick Road in Whitehorse, [...]
As the racing and travel season is starting to slow down, so will our update posts. We'll obviously still have lots of great stories, race [...]
Over the last few weeks, we've shared some stories about the difficulties of finishing 100 milers. I'm sure you've probably heard some fast sheep guy say that "100 [...]
When it comes to sponsorships/ambassadorships/partnerships in trail and ultrarunning, there are a lot of companies offering up products. The well-known, big company deals only go to those [...]
It's not all that often you see Trail/Ultrarunning websites, blogs or magazines talk about DNF's...usually the focus is on the winners or the people that [...]
For nearly 80 years, the Ben Nevis Race in the Scottish Highlands has taken runners up & down the highest point in the British Isles. Our very [...]
I'm not sure about everyone else, but I've never really been able to find a pair of sunglasses to run in that met my expectations. [...]
Not gonna lie, it was kind of an awesome week for Dirtbags! Let's start out in Colorado where several Ambassadors and team members took on [...]
We're starting off this week's update with a race report out of Finland with our Ambassador Antti Kulmala. Along with 3 other Dirtbags (Antti Lepo, [...]
It was a pretty BIG week for Dirtbags around the world including races at the Tromso SkyRace, a trail classic in New Mexico and a [...]
Most of us Dirtbags have trails or races that are on our bucket lists; those that are a "must do" before we die or before [...]
A couple great stories out of the Arkansas DBR's as several members had a memorable race weekend at the Full Moon 50k. This unique event [...]
Each year there is such an exciting vibe around this time of year because of two of the biggest 100 mile trail races: Western States [...]
We'll start off this week's update checking in with the Dirtbags down in Arkansas where it looks like the crew got together several times throughout [...]
It was a relatively slow week in terms of action for the Ambassadors and local teams, but there were still a couple blog-worthy stories to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 Carnarvon Gorge is GORGEous. I thought it best to get that beaut out of the way nice and early [...]
"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 [...]
Cameron and I in the Swiss Alps with the Matterhorn in the background. What does it mean to be a dirtbag? I [...]
“I am going to Papua New Guinea. I am going to hike the Kokoda Trail.” Saying the words out loud was frightening enough. [...]
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 [...]
" I just want the simplethings..." - Miquel Yes, he sums up what I want these days more and more. It's funny where I was [...]
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 [...]
I grew up in Scotland during the darkest of the Thatcher years, which started in 1979 and sadly continued until 1990. It was [...]
Dirt Bag Self-Gratification – noun - The feeling of tired achy legs, seeing the beauty in the dirt under ones finger nails and the scent [...]
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 [...]
[This post was originally written by Dirtbag Runner Chris Clemens on his blog, ChrisTarzanClemens.com] "What are you doing in July?" That's how it all started. [...]