#50 Elliot Matson | Becoming a FOLK LORD, Creative Pursuits, & Embracing Community

The MidPacker Pod is part of the Freetrail network of Podcasts. You can now support the MidPacker Pod on ⁠Patreon⁠. Make sure you leave us a rating and review wherever you get your pods. Looking for 1:1 Ultra Running Coaching? Check out Troy’s Coaching Page HERE Want to leave Troy some feedback, recommend a guest, or make a suggestion? ⁠LINK HERE⁠ "Folklore is for legendary days." "A Folk Lord to me is like a consummately curious individual that loves being out in nature." In this conversation, Troy Meadows interviews Elliot Matson, the founder of Folk Lord, about his running journey and his passion for writing. They discuss Elliot's experience with bikepacking, his love for trail running, and his creative writing projects. They also touch on the importance of balance and prioritizing different aspects of life. Elliot Matson discusses his brand, Folk Lord, and the unique approach he takes to trail running apparel. He wanted to create clothing that didn't look like typical athletic wear and that had a different vibe he calls Leisletic. The brand is all about the joy, weirdness, and bizarreness of trail running, and it pays homage to the Pacific Northwest and its folklore. Elliot talks about the process of creating the brand, finding a manufacturer, and the challenges he faced. He also discusses the content he creates for the brand, including the Creature Feature on the website, which highlights different stories and legends each month. Elliot Matson discusses the vision for the brand, Folk Lord, and his approach to building a community around it. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling and creating a brand that people can connect with. Elliot also talks about his plans for the future, including volunteering at Hood Hundredand his upcoming 35 mile PCT section run. Eliot's Links IG: @wearfolklord Website: wearfolklord.com PROMO CODE - FOLK10 Things we talked about on the show Folk Lord Bike Touring Anton Krupicka Vol State Andy Pearson MPP Episode #38 Elliot’s Audio Books   - Henry Handsome Lived & Died     - Loveless Oregon Ira Glass This American Life Seth Godin Death March Running Folk Lord Creature Feature Daybreak Running Hood Hundred Cow Gill Runners Michelle Bouquet MPP Episode #47 Timefulness - Marcia Bjornerud Forest Park Portland, OR - BPA RD Elliot actually have a video about it on Instagram in a series I started called "Trails Hiding in Plain Sight" Yacolt, WA - Tarbell Trail Where Elliot was running when he announced Folklord in - this video. PROMO CODE - FOLK10 If you are enjoying the content, please consider supporting our sponsors using the links below. Sponsor Links:  ⁠ Run Trail Life⁠ Use code: midpackerpod to double the donation from your purchase.  Visit RunTrailLife.com to check out our line of Hats and Organic cotton T's. ⁠ Freetrail⁠  Visit Freetrail.com to sign up today. MidPacker Pod Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ Troy Meadows Links: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Strava⁠ Freetrail Links:⁠ Freetrail Pro⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠YouTube running, bikepacking, trail running, writing, balance, prioritization, Folk Lord, trail running apparel, unique approach, joy, weirdness, bizarreness, Pacific Northwest, folklore, brand creation, manufacturing, challenges, content creation, Creature Feature, stories, legends, branding, storytelling, community, Folklore, running, volunteering, trail run, Portland