Betsy Kalmeyer Post-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Betsy Kalmeyer following her second-place finish at the 2014 Hardrock 100, her 15th Hardrock finish.
Jenn Lichter and Vincent Bouillard won Saturday’s Western States 100! Read our results article and watch Vincent’s and Jenn’s post-race interviews.
Bryon Powell
Title: Founding Editor and Gear Editor, currently managing iRunFar’s buyer’s guides and product reviews
Location: Silverton, Colorado
Social Media Links:
Strava | Instagram | Linkedin
Results Links:
UltraSignup | ITRA index | UTMB index
Expertise and Experience
- Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning, running gear, run coaching
- Amount of Expertise: Over 35 years of trail running, over 25 years of ultrarunning, nearly 20 years of reviewing running gear, and 3 years coaching runners. More than 2,000 articles and interviews published on iRunFar. Book author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a co-author of Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running.
- Competitive Ultramarathon Highlights:
- Winner & Course Record: 2024 Ultra Gobi 400k
- 2x Age Group Winner: Western States 100 Mile
- 2x Top-10 Finisher: Leadville 100 Mile
- 4x Finisher: Hardrock 100 Mile
- I use high-altitude, ultra-distance mountain races and the training for them as my laboratory for testing the limits of the gear we review at iRunFar.
Winning the 2024 Ultra Gobi. Photo courtesy of race.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Arts, History, Haverford College; Juris Doctorate, George Mason University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 20
- Certifications: Inactive Member, DC and Utah Bars (I bring the same rigors for details, analysis, and ethics from my legal background to every gear review, buyer’s guide, and article on iRunFar.)
- Club or Association Memberships: Running Rivers (conservation non-profit) board vice president, Sierra Club, Trout Unlimited, Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity
- Awards or Recognitions: George Mason University Law Review
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine, former freelancer with publications such as Outside, Sierra Magazine, Running Times, and GearJunkie
A Word from Bryon Powell
I aim to inform and inspire others about and through trail running and ultrarunning. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, fly fishing, gardening, and skiing (both Nordic and Alpine).
Bryon Powell, iRunFar’s Gear Editor, getting ready to test some trail shoes in his hometown of Silverton, Colorado. Photo: iRunFar/Meghan Hicks
Kirk Apt Post-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kirk Apt after this 20th Hardrock 100 finish.
Adam Campbell Post-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Adam Campbell after his second-place finish of the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Julien Chorier Post-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Julien Chorier after his second-place finish at the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Darcy Piceu, 2014 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Darcy Piceu after her win of the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Kilian Jornet, 2014 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet after his record-setting win of the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Dakota Jones Pre-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Dakota Jones before the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Sébastien Chaigneau Pre-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Sebastien Chaigneau before the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Timothy Olson Pre-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Timothy Olson before the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Darcy Piceu Pre-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Darcy Piceu before the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Kilian Jornet Denali FKT Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet about his speed record on Mount Denali.
Kilian Jornet Pre-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kilian Jornet before the 2014 Hardrock 100.
Julien Chorier Pre-2014 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Julien Chorier before the 2014 Hardrock 100.
2014 Western States 100 Prediction Contest Results
The results of iRunFar’s 2014 Western States 100 prediction contest announcing who wins the great prizes from Inov-8 and Julbo.
2014 Western States 100 Post-Race Story Roundup
A roundup of the best stories of the 2014 Western States 100 from around the web.
Andy Jones-Wilkins Post-2014 Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Andy Jones-Wilkins following his 10th finish at the Western States 100.
Brett Rivers Post-2014 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Brett Rivers after his ninth-place finish at the 2014 Western States 100.
Dylan Bowman Post-2014 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Dylan Bowman after his third-place finish at the 2014 Western States 100.
Nathalie Mauclair Post-Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Nathalie Mauclair after her third-place finish at the 2014 Western States 100.
Seth Swanson Post-2014 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Seth Swanson following his second-place finish at the 2014 Western States 100.
Larisa Dannis Post-2014 Western States 100 Interview
An interview with Larisa Dannis after her second-place finish at the 2014 Western States 100.
Rob Krar, 2014 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
An interview with Rob Krar after his win at the 2014 Western States 100.
Stephanie Howe, 2014 Western States 100 Champion, Interview
An interview with Stephanie Howe after her win at the 2014 Western States 100.
Nikki Kimball Pre-2014 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Nikki Kimball before the 2014 Western States 100.
Emily Harrison Pre-2014 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview with Emily Harrison before the 2014 Western States 100.
2014 Western States 100 Veterans’ Panel
The 2014 Western States 100 Veterans’ Panel featuring Karl Meltzer, Topher Gaylord, Ronda Sundermeier, Tom Green, Nick Clark, and Meghan Arbogast. Hosted by Andy Jones-Wilkins.
