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The Steep Stuff Podcast
Professional trail runner James Lauriello sits down with some of the most interesting athletes, coaches, adventurers, and personalities in the mountain running world to take an inside look at what drives them and what it really takes to chase greatness in the mountains.
With no script and no two conversations quite the same, The Steep Stuff Podcast dives deep into the people, stories, and ideas shaping trail, mountain, and skyrunning. From training and racing to adventure, gear, lifestyle, the…
Episodes
The Steep Stuff Podcast#207 - Malcolm Pascotti, Founder - Can't Buy Cool Studios
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Malcolm Pascotti, founder of Can’t Buy Cool Studios, to talk creativity…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Makena Morley
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Makena Morley, one of the standout talents in American distance running! We dive…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Max King
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with trail and mountain running legend Max King! A force across multiple disciplines…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#207 - Mason Coppi - Runner up - Dèfi des Couleurs WMRA Final MSA Up/Down
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Mason Coppi, runner-up at the 2026 WMRA Défi des Couleurs Final! We dive into…
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Send us Fan Mail Discount Code for Listeners Create a Rendezvu Account @rendezvu Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.us Follow James on IG -…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#206 - Erin Moyer - Rising Star, 3rd Dèfi des Couleurs MSA Vertical & 5th Mtn Classic
Send us Fan Mail The Steep Stuff Podcast | Erin Moyer — WMRA World Cup Final Recap On this episode of The Steep Stuff Podcast, James Lauriello sits down with…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#205 - Remi Leroux - 2026 Canadian Mountain Running & Vertical Champion, 2026 Quebec Provincial Champion
Send us Fan Mail 🇨🇦 Remi Leroux | 2026 Canadian Mountain Running & Vertical Champion On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Remi Leroux…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#204 - Dylan Flewelling - 2026 USATF 50K Champion
Send us Fan Mail Dylan Flewelling | 2026 USATF 50K Champion | Steep Stuff Podcast On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Dylan…
The Steep Stuff PodcastDèfi des Couleurs - Reactions, Analysis & Predictions for 2027 Worlds
Send us Fan Mail The Défi des Couleurs is in the books! 🌈⛰️ On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we’re breaking down all the action with our post-race…
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A Special Discount Code for Listeners
Send us Fan Mail A Special Discount Code for Listeners from Sidas US Create a Rendezvu Account @rendezvu Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.us…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Alex King, Founder of terignōta
Send us Fan Mail Alex King, Founder of Terignōta | The Business of Making Trail Running More Accessible Alex King is back on the Steep Stuff Podcast! One year…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#203 - Rick Webb, 2026 Pikes Peak Double Champion
Send us Fan Mail Rick Webb — 2026 Pikes Peak Doubler Champion What does it take to run up Pikes Peak, turn around the next day, and do it all over again? Rick…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#202 - Hunter Macy, Founder & CEO of Rendezvu
Send us Fan Mail A single gear text from a mountain guide sparked a bigger question: why do the most trusted people in the outdoors drive so many purchases and…
The Steep Stuff PodcastHillary Allen - on Career, Worlds, Injury, Cycling, 2025 & 2026 Seasons & the North Bend Trailfest
Send us Fan Mail A last minute race entry. A season stitched together from recovery. A mindset that refuses to let results decide your worth. James L’Oriello…
The Steep Stuff PodcastCasey Campbell - Pre North Bend Trailfest Interview
Send us Fan Mail Something wild happens when a runner stops chasing “perfect” and starts chasing what they actually love. Casey Campbell is living proof. Casey…
The Steep Stuff PodcastDustin Mullaney - Pre North Bend Trailfest Interview
Send us Fan Mail Race week exposes everything: what you’ve built, what you’ve ignored, and what actually holds up when the course turns steep. We’re joined by…
The Steep Stuff PodcastNoah Dusseau - Pre North Bend Trailfest Interview
Send us Fan Mail A 47-mile pacing shift on a record attempt would be a season highlight for most runners, and Noah Disot treated it like another valuable day…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#201 - Matthew Zupan
Send us Fan Mail A hundred-mile podium doesn’t happen by accident, and Matt Zupan doesn’t chalk it up to luck. From a quiet start in Missouri to finding his…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Matt Daniels
Send us Fan Mail Something breaks in an athlete’s season, and the story usually gets edited into a neat comeback. We do the opposite here. Matt Daniels talks…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#200 - Chrissy Lofgren, 2026 Pikes Peak Marathon Champion
Send us Fan Mail Winning Pikes Peak isn’t just about fitness, it’s about decisions you make when your lungs are burning, your stomach is turning, and the…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#199 - Darren Thomas, 2026 Pikes Peak Marathon Champion
Send us Fan Mail Ten tries at Pikes Peak can either break you or build you. Our guest Darren Thomas shows exactly what it looks like when it builds you…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#198 - Aimee Kohler, RD of the Running Kind Introducing the new Catskill 100
Send us Fan Mail A new 100-mile race is coming to the Catskill Mountains, and it’s not pulling any punches. Amy Kohler, race director at The Running Kind…
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A Special Discount Code for Listeners
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The Steep Stuff Podcast#197 - Will Johnson
Send us Fan Mail Pikes Peak week has a way of making every runner take stock: what am I chasing, and what’s actually worth it when the climb gets real? I sit…
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History of the Pikes Peak Ascent & Marathon with Mark Tatum
Send us Fan Mail One mountain, nearly a century of stories, and a finish line that keeps moving further into the clouds. We sit down to unpack the deep history…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#196 - Erin Ton, FKT on Mount Kilimanjaro
Send us Fan Mail She didn’t just beat a record on Mount Kilimanjaro, she rewrote what “supported speed” can look like at 19,000 feet. Aaron Ton joins us fresh…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#195 - Marie Nivet, 2026 UTMB ETC Champion
Send us Fan Mail She called it a “bonus race,” showed up with no pressure, and walked away with one of the biggest wins of her career. Marie Nive joins me…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Cam Smith, 2026 U.S. Skimo Olympian
Send us Fan Mail A skimo World Cup podium is rare. Coming back after an ACL and meniscus tear, then surviving a major shoulder injury right after, is even…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#193 - Joe "Stringbean" McConaughy - RD North Bend Trailfest & Ultrarunner
Send us Fan Mail A mountain town, a brutally steep VK, and a trail festival that’s trying to feel like a hometown party instead of a corporate expo. We’re…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#194 - Adam Sjolund
Send us Fan Mail A lot of runners dream about a breakthrough season. Adam Joland is living one, and he’s honest about how messy it looks from the inside. Right…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Mason Coppi, 2026 U.S. Mountain Running Champion
Send us Fan Mail Mason Copi just came off a win at Cirque Series Alta, and what stood out to us wasn’t only the speed it was the optimism. We talk right after…
The Steep Stuff PodcastA Special Discount Code for Listeners
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The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Michelino Sunseri, Grand Teton FKT Holder
Send us Fan Mail He just set a Grand Teton FKT, but what grabbed me most wasn’t the time on the clock. It was the way Michelino “Mike” Sanseri thinks about…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Allie (McLaughlin) Avatar, 2022 World Uphill Champion
Send us Fan Mail A hip that might not cooperate. A course that’s basically a slip-and-slide. A start line you’re not even sure you’ll stand on. Then somehow……
The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Grayson Murphy, 2X Mountain Running World Champion
Send us Fan Mail Winning world titles is hard. Getting told you are “fine” for 18 months while your body is clearly breaking down might be harder. We sit down…
The Steep Stuff PodcastBONUS Episode - UTMB Predictions with Nick Tusa
Send us Fan Mail UTMB week brings out the most honest kind of sports conversation: we have a stacked start list, a million storylines, and almost no certainty…
The Steep Stuff PodcastUTMB OCC Race Companion with Nick Tusa
Send us Fan Mail UTMB week has a way of making trail running feel bigger than sport. The streets of Chamonix fill up, legends stroll past like it’s normal, and…
The Steep Stuff PodcastChristian "Slim" Allen - Pre UTMB OCC Interview
Send us Fan Mail Sierre Zinal doesn’t hand out gifts, and neither does a season that starts with a stress reaction, rolls into a posterior tib strain, and then…
The Steep Stuff PodcastNoah Williams - Pre UTMB OCC Interview
Send us Fan Mail Chamonix does something to your brain. You land, look up at the peaks, and suddenly every run feels like it should be longer, harder, and…
The Steep Stuff PodcastUTMB ETC Race Companion with Rachel Tomajczyk
Send us Fan Mail A 15K can feel longer than a 100K when the course is straight up, straight down, and the field is absolutely loaded. We’re fired up for ETC in…
The Steep Stuff PodcastTaylor Stack - Pre UTMB ETC Interview
Send us Fan Mail Mont Blanc in the background has a way of rewriting your definition of “normal.” We’re checking in with Taylor Stack from Chamonix as UTMB…
The Steep Stuff PodcastFinlay Grant - Pre UTMB ETC Interview
Send us Fan Mail A race where the “course” is more like a suggestion sounds fun right up until you’re waist-deep in a peat bog, freezing, and trying to decide…
The Steep Stuff PodcastSam Lewis - Pre UTMB ETC Interview
Send us Fan Mail A hamstring injury doesn’t just take away fitness. It can mess with your confidence, your decision-making, and even your ability to trust…
The Steep Stuff PodcastSydney Petersen - Pre UTMB ETC Interview
Send us Fan Mail Chamonix has a way of making trail running feel like the center of the universe, and Sydney Peterson is soaking it up while she can. After…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#192 - Kirsty Skye Dickson
Send us Fan Mail A 3:05 at Sierre-Zinal and a Mont Blanc Marathon 23K podium is the kind of season that usually comes with “full-time pro” stamped on it…
The Steep Stuff PodcastA Special Discount Code for Listeners
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The Steep Stuff PodcastMost Replayed Episode: Joseph Gray, Mountain Running’s Greatest of all Time
Send us Fan Mail The mountain running GOAT label sounds shiny until you hear what it demands day after day. Joseph Gray joins us for a wide-ranging, no-fluff…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#191 - Tyler Andrews, FKT Holder - Mount Everest
Send us Fan Mail One decision on Everest can erase years of work, and Tyler Andrews knows that better than most. After six failed summit pushes and three…
The Steep Stuff PodcastA Special Discount Code for Listeners
Send us Fan Mail Use code "Steepstuff" for 20% off your cart at sidas.us Create a Rendezvu Account @rendezvu Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart on Sidas.us…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#190 - Abby Bennett, The Journey Back From Hip Labrum Surgery
Send us Fan Mail A “clean” MRI can still leave you limping, doubting yourself, and stuck in the worst kind of uncertainty: pain without answers. James sits…
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Beast of Big Creek Race Companion with Rachel Tomajczyk
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Daniel Antonioli & Beñat Albisu, Pre Beast of Big Creek Interview
Send us Fan Mail They just landed in Seattle, they’ve barely had time to shake out their legs, and they’re already thinking about one thing: how a U.S. sky…
The Steep Stuff PodcastJackson Cole, Pre Beast of Big Creek Interview
Send us Fan Mail A mountain race where the “trail” turns into a real cliff scramble, a town that treats race weekend like a holiday, and a new skyrace in…
The Steep Stuff PodcastJosh Potvin, Pre Beast of Big Creek Interview
Send us Fan Mail A fast sky race can look simple on paper until you add singletrack bottlenecks, an out-and-back with traffic, and a technical finish that…
The Steep Stuff PodcastCarmen Pelar Graves, Pre Beast of Big Creek Interview
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to fall back in love with running might be to become a beginner again. Carmen Graves knows what it feels like to chase…
The Steep Stuff PodcastKalie McCrystal, Pre Beast of Big Creek Interview
Send us Fan Mail A technical FKT at home can be more than a big day out. For Kalie McCrystal, it’s a proving ground for the skills that matter when the terrain…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMercedes Siegle-Gaither, Pre Beast of Big Creek Interview
Send us Fan Mail A course can look “runnable” and still scare you a little. That’s exactly why Beast of Big Creek is so intriguing, and why I brought back…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#189 - Mathias Eichler, RD - Beast of Big Creek
Send us Fan Mail Two weeks before a race, the glamor disappears and the real work shows up: shipping cutoffs, permit conversations, course marking decisions…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#188 - Bayden Menton Joins the Trail House
Send us Fan Mail A 5K with nearly 3,000 feet of gain, a choose-your-own-line climb, and a descent that’s basically controlled chaos. Bayden Menton joins me…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#187 - Sean McCauley
Send us Fan Mail You can hear it right away: Sean McCauley isn’t chasing trail running just for a result, he’s chasing a life he actually wants to live. We…