Ben and I set out to create a documentary with zero footage from the race.

And we did it.

Jeremy set out to run the Buffalo 100 in 2019 only to finish after the finish line had been torn down.  It was the perfect example of the heart and spirit I was going for with Borderlands.

DFL Before DNF went on to exceed my expectations and was the genesis of the Borderlands community.

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Josh Rosenthal is the founder of Borderlands, an editorial media company built around trail running, ultrarunning, and the culture surrounding the sport. Through essays, films, interviews, and the Borderlands Trail + Ultra Running Podcast, he is building Borderlands into a media institution for deeper stories, sharper counterpoints, and a fuller celebration of trail running. His work brings taste, curiosity, and cultural analysis to a sport often covered through race results, gear, and athlete-led narratives.