connect

the running

world

We all know what its like to meet someone part way through a hard race and feel a deep connection with them born out of shared suffering.

However you explain it, running communities build lifelong friendships and connections.

Wylder’s mission is to foster that and cultivate it further by helping more runners connect more often. There is strength in numbers.

Wylder was born first out of a desire to see runners more safe. We dreamed of all sorts of hardware and software solutions.

Could we put some sort of device in running shoes to make them findable if a runner gets lost in a snow storm?

We eventually decided that the best impact we could make on runner safety is to make it easier to run together.

  • Josh Rosenthal

    Co-Founder

    Josh started Borderlands, Wylder, Open Range Races, and OutRider Running League.

    Prior to that he started 13 restaurants, mutiple non-profits, manufacturers, a distribution compnay, a private placement fund, SB financial consulting firm, released 10 albums as a songwriter, taught entrepreneurship at the University of Utah, and built a food content empire with his wife.

    Every professional endeavor has been about getting people offline and together IRL.

  • Sam DuRegger • Product

    Co-Founder

    Sam is a storied product launcher.  He brings an old-world farmer's work ethic to the new world of digital product development with unmatched mastery.

    Sam was the Director of Digital Product at Sonic Drive-In, Director of Digital Transformation for the State of Oklahoma, Head of Digital Banking at MidFirst Bank, and Product Lead on the Bible App.

    Sam has started multiple coffee and tea-related businesses, released several digital products, and specializes in making complex ideas simple and usable. 

  • Tim Walzer • Technology

    Co-Founder

    Tim has dedicated his entire career to the world of software development, specializing in a wide range of technologies and working in fast-paced startup environments.

    Over the past two decades, he has evolved from being a hands-on coder to leading and managing dynamic teams, all while consistently delivering technical solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible.

    From crafting intricate code to overseeing complex projects, Tim has made it his mission to create innovative and transformative software, ensuring that every challenge is met with the expertise and precision required to achieve success.