The Unsupported Long Run – What to Think About
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 [...]
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 [...]
Have you been wondering who your 2019 Ambassadors are? We asked them to share a lesser known tidbit, and found out everything from childhood nicknames [...]
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 Yamina Pressler It doesn’t take more than a few minutes with me to notice that I’m an extrovert. I am energized [...]
Written by DBR Ambassador Leigh Scarber. Dirtbag runners are known for their tendency towards a minimalist lifestyle, getting their feet in the dirt outdoors, and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
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 [...]
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: 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 [...]
Name: Mike CoutuDBR Ambassador: Lipan, Texas Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BQJZz6HBZFN/?taken-by=_ijustfeltlikerunning_ 1. Favorite Trail: Spicewood Springs/Spicewood Canyon Trail, Colorado Bend State Park, TX 2. Favorite Race: Jemez Mountain [...]
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 [...]
As people are planning last minute trips to the store to pick up a Valentine's Day card, red roses or a box of chocolate, we [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: Bethany Murray DBR Ambassador: Denver, Colorado Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPtKeoAcVb/?taken-by=murrayonthefly 1. Favorite Trail: There is no way that this can be answered, as I live in [...]
This past weekend, DBR Ambassador and Salomon Athlete Cat Bradley pulled in an EPIC win at Rio De Lago - coming in First Female in [...]
Name: Jen Laughlin DBR Ambassador/Core Team Member: Phoenix, Arizona Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BH5VKvcANlg/?taken-by=jenlaughlin_18&hl=en 1. Favorite trail: Horse Creek Trail out of Mono Village in Bridgeport, CA 2. Favorite race: [...]
Name: Oddysey Gastelum DBR Ambassador: Southern California https://www.instagram.com/p/BICJWUbhOkr/?taken-by=oddbball 1. Favorite trail: I haven't ran many trails, but my favorite has to be part of the PCT by [...]
Name: Andy Reed DBR Ambassador: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Website: www.canmoremd.com Twitter https://www.instagram.com/p/BJWTGRrA-QB/?taken-by=canmoremd&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: Too many to mention, but The Rockwall Traverse in the Kootenay's is [...]
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 [...]
Name: Natosha Hoover DBR Ambassador: San Luis Obispo, California Facebook https://www.instagram.com/p/BE0I0RLFTEN/?taken-by=life_with_the_wolf 1. Favorite Trail: This is a tough question. There are so many amazing trails out there. I [...]
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 [...]
Name: Miguel Moreno DBR Ambassador: Phoenix, Arizona Facebook Instagram 1. Favorite Trail: Like my first love you never forget, Papago Mountains 2. Favorite Race: McDowell Frenzy 50k. [...]
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 [...]
Name: Cassie Brown DBR Ambassador: Arkansas/Fayetteville, AR Facebook A photo posted by Cassie Rittershouse Brown (@traillovinmotherrunner) on Sep 7, 2016 at 1:39pm PDT 1. Favorite [...]
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 [...]
Name: Kara Clark DBR Ambassador: Seattle (previously with the DBR Los Angeles team) Twitter: @karasaurusrex https://www.instagram.com/p/BDMKt4QNQOm/?taken-by=karabear42&hl=en 1. Favorite Trail: Lake Serene Gold Bar, WA or Ray [...]
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 [...]
In an effort to shed a bigger spotlight on our badass group of Dirtbag Ambassadors, we're separating our weekly update & Get to Know posts. [...]
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 [...]
A bit of a slow week for our Dirtbag Ambassadors and Teams. However, there was some podium worthy news coming out of the Speedgoat 50k [...]
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 [...]
The Las Vegas group of Dirtbags recently traveled over to Bryce Canyon to take on the full Under the Rim Trail: 27 miles with 6,500' [...]
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 [...]
As promised at the end of last week's post, we'll take a look at a few individuals that are committed to being Dirtbags like few [...]
The Arkansas DBR group spent Global Running Day at one of their favorite trails, Mt. Sequoyah, near Fayetteville. To round out the weekend, several members [...]
Many of us Dirtbags share our lives, our travels and our trails with a fuzzy friend. Dogs can be great running companions, especially when human friends can't keep [...]
As the Dirtbag Runners community continues to grow, we thought it would be fun to shine a spotlight on our Ambassadors and local team members. [...]