Nick Handel | Searching for Signal
The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman
Dylan Bowman
5 • 773 Ratings
🗓️ 13 December 2023
⏱️ 96 minutes
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Summary
Nick Handel is a trail runner, data scientist, and entrepreneur. He graduated college at 19, was recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 at 25, founded a company at 28, and sold it this year at 31. In addition to being very successful in his academic and professional life, Nick has become a great trail runner who had a breakthrough season in 2023, including wins at Mammoth Trail Fest 50k and the Quad Dipsea.
In the episode we talk about his formative years, his entrepreneurial journey, leadership and team building, selling his company, the 2023 racing season, and a lot more.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, fam. Welcome to the free trial podcast. Of course, I am your loving host, Dylan Bowman |
| 0:19.7 | here today with Nick Handel. |
| 0:22.3 | This has been an episode I've been looking forward to for a very long time without exaggeration. |
| 0:27.8 | Nick is one of the most interesting people in trail running. A few details about his life. |
| 0:33.1 | He graduated from UCLA when he was 19. He was recognized in Forbes 30 under 30 while working as a |
| 0:39.5 | data scientist at Airbnb when he was only 25. He then founded a data-oriented startup called |
| 0:46.1 | Transform at 28. And then earlier this spring, he sold the business still only 31 years old |
| 0:54.1 | and not coincidentally after selling his business |
| 0:56.4 | nick then launched into an amazing 2023 not only getting married but having a hugely successful |
| 1:03.0 | racing season culminating a couple of weeks ago with his second victory at the quad dipsy |
| 1:08.8 | stating the obvious nick is a truly remarkable person and |
| 1:13.1 | outlier in a lot of ways. And it was great to finally get him on the show and learn a little bit |
| 1:17.7 | more about his story. Nick lives here in the Bay Area. So naturally, because we're neighbors, |
| 1:23.4 | Nick came over this past weekend. We went for a 90-minute run and then sat down for this 90-minute |
| 1:28.9 | podcast from the comforts of my recording studio here in my garage, the rare in-person episode, |
| 1:35.5 | which is always just a way more enjoyable way to conduct these conversations. And I hope it shines |
| 1:41.6 | through in today's show. We talk about his formative years, |
| 1:44.9 | his education, professional background, 30 under 30, his entrepreneurial journey, developing in |
| 1:52.5 | leadership and team building, selling his business, the breakthrough 2023 season, and a lot more. |
| 1:59.6 | It's a great discussion and I hope you all enjoy it. |
| 2:02.7 | Before we get to the show, a couple quick things to plug. First, go sign up for the Big |
| 2:07.0 | Alta. Free Trail's brand new race event happening here in beautiful Marin County, California, |
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