Joe Grant

Black Diamond Global Athlete

JOE GRANT

Joe Grant is a mountain athlete living in Durango, Colorado. Born in the UK, Joe grew up in France and began running in his late teens as a way to explore wild places under his own power. He has been running ultras for over 15 years, and has a diverse and extensive resume competing in trail and mountain running events around the world in places such as Colorado, the Alps, Mexico, Alaska, and Japan. Joe has also set records on the Colorado 14ers and the Colorado Trail.

Joe works in close partnership with Black Diamond to develop trail and mountain running equipment and content. His most recent film "Ancestral Footprints" focuses on the impacts of uranium mining in the Grand Canyon region. Looking ahead, Joe has plans to pursue more backyard adventures with an artistic approach and a perspective centered in nature.

I love this quote from the book The Marathon Monks of Mount Hiei (John Stevens): "Learn through the eyes, practice with the feet." These Japanese monks train with extreme rigor and embrace running as a form of spiritual practice. This quote reminds me to be fully present and engaged when I'm out running, to be attentive and curious to my environment, and appreciate the nuances of life unfolding.

—Joe Grant

Joe's Gear Picks

MOUNTAIN ESSENTIALS

Joe's essential gear and apparel

Black
Black
Natural

Dirt Bag Mitts

Regular price €45,00 EUR
Sale price €45,00 EUR Regular price €45,00
Ultra Blue
Ultra Blue

Sprinter 500 Headlamp

Regular price €80,00 EUR
Sale price €80,00 EUR Regular price €80,00
Envy Green
Envy Green

Venom LT Tech

Regular price €150,00 EUR
Sale price €150,00 EUR Regular price €150,00
Desert Sky
New
Desert Sky

Distance Carbon Z Poles

Regular price €160,00 EUR
Sale price €160,00 EUR Regular price €160,00
Carbon
Carbon

Deploy Gloves

Regular price €40,00 EUR
Sale price €40,00 EUR Regular price €40,00
Ultra Blue
Ultra Blue

Distance Carbon Running Poles

Regular price €150,00 EUR
Sale price €150,00 EUR Regular price €150,00
Black
NEW
Black
Pewter

Men's Deploy Down Hoody

Regular price €400,00 EUR
Sale price €400,00 EUR Regular price €400,00

JOE IN THE NEWS

I Run Far: Joe Grant and the Art of Running

Hannah Green talks to Joe Grant about why he’s drawn to black and white photography and how art and running interplay in his life.

The Freetrail Podcast with Dylan Bowman

Dylan Bownman interviews Joe about his artistic approach to long distance endeavors.

The Adventure Stache with Joe Grant

In this conversation, Joe talks about his complicated relationship with the premise of FKTs, where he stands on the documentation debate in bikepacking and ultra running.