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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 PodcastThe Sub Stack Short Trail News - Episode 3
Send us Fan Mail Big Alta didn’t just crown winners, it showed how quickly short trail racing in the U.S. is leveling up. Rachel & James break down a…
The Steep Stuff PodcastKyle Richardson Signs with Arc’teryx
Send us Fan Mail Breaking news with a human pulse: we sit down with Kyle Richardson to unpack his move to Arc’teryx and what it means for the future of…
The Steep Stuff PodcastElise Coates - 2026 Trail Team Selection
Send us Fan Mail A stress fracture can either end your momentum or teach you how to build a career that actually lasts. I’m joined by Elise Coates, fresh off…
The Steep Stuff PodcastGrace Strongman - 2026 Trail Team Selection
Send us Fan Mail The NCAA doesn’t last forever, but the hunger to train, compete, and belong to a team doesn’t magically disappear at graduation. That’s where…
The Steep Stuff PodcastMaya Rayle - 2026 Trail Team Selection
Send us Fan Mail A Harvard biologist who loved salamanders, a Wisconsin grad-year racer chasing deeper fields, and a Montana transplant who found her stride on…
The Steep Stuff PodcastPaul Knight - 2026 Trail Team Selection
Send us Fan Mail You can feel the moment a runner starts to outgrow the track and get pulled back toward the mountains. That’s where we meet Paul Knight, newly…
The Steep Stuff PodcastZachary Erikson - 2026 Trail Team Selection
Send us Fan Mail A re-release with a purpose: we’re celebrating Zach Erickson’s selection to the 2026 Trail Team Elite and unpacking the gritty, honest road…
The Steep Stuff PodcastJane Maus Signs With Arc'teryx + Debriefs of the Black Canyon 50K, Grand Teton & World Mountain Running Champs
Send us Fan Mail A late-race surge, a flow-state descent, and a new home with the bird—this conversation with Jane Moss is pure momentum. We kick off with…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#167 - Kalie McCrystal
Send us Fan Mail A helmet for the whole race. Crumbly rock. Big exposure. And somehow a course record anyway. We’re joined by Kalie McCrystal fresh off her win…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#166 - Alex King, Founder of Terignōta
Send us Fan Mail You can feel the momentum from the first minute: a year after his last visit, Alex King returns with a bigger warehouse, a stronger brand…
The Steep Stuff PodcastRobin Vieira Brower Signs with Oiselle
Send us Fan Mail Big news meets bigger mountains. We sit down with Robin Vieira Brower to unpack her dual signing with Oiselle—as a professional athlete and…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#165 - Josh Potvin
Send us Fan Mail The path from a bumpy summer to a national kit isn’t straight, and that’s exactly why this conversation hits. We sit down with Canadian trail…
The Steep Stuff PodcastColorado Springs Trail Running Camp for Kids (COS-TRCK) - with Dreama Walton, Joseph Gray & Annie Hughes
Send us Fan Mail Want to see a kid light up after nailing a steep climb? We sat down with pros Joseph Gray, Annie Hughes, and Dreama Walton to unpack how a…
The Steep Stuff PodcastAnnouncing Cirque Series Baldy & Jay Peak with Julian Carr & Steve White
Send us Fan Mail Big news drops: we’re adding two late-season mountain classics to the Cirque Series calendar and turning it into a true coast-to-coast slate…
The Steep Stuff PodcastThe Sub Stack Short Trail News - Episode 2
Send us Fan Mail Start with a helmet-required skyrace where five to six hours at altitude is just the warm-up, then jump to an Olympic mixed relay finish…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#164 - Zachary Erikson
Send us Fan Mail What if getting cut—twice—was the best thing that ever happened to your running? We sit down with 2025 Collegiate National Trail Champion Zach…
The Steep Stuff PodcastCan Skyrunning Survive Long Term in America ? (With Co Host, Tom Hooper)
Send us Fan Mail Skyrunning on American granite hits different. We sat down with race director Tom Hooper of 603 Endurance to unpack why the Kismet Cliff Run…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#162 - Addison Smith, Coaching Series - RPE VS HR Training
Send us Fan Mail Start lines are loud, data is messy, and mountains don’t care about your watch. We sat down with coach and ultrarunner Addison Smith to sort…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#161 - Michelino Sunseri
Send us Fan Mail What happens when raw talent, relentless prep, and an unfiltered voice collide with a sport increasingly driven by optics? We sit down with…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#160 - Jackson Cole
Send us Fan Mail Steep grades, sharper ideas, and zero fluff—this conversation with Jackson Cole tracks a season where grit meets growth. We start with the…
The Steep Stuff PodcastThe Sub Stack, Short Trail News - Episode 1
Send us Fan Mail Big changes hit short trail running, and we’re here for all of it. We kick off The Substack with Rachel Tomajczyk to unpack the new Golden…
The Steep Stuff PodcastIntroducing The Sub Stack, The News Show for all Things Short Trail
Send us Fan Mail Introducing The Sub Stack, The News Show for all Things Short Trail Create a Rendezvu Account @rendezvu Use code SteepStuff for 20% your cart…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#159 - Travis Macy, Host of Skimo Gold
Send us Fan Mail You press play for stoke, but stay for substance. We sit down with legendary endurance athlete and coach Travis Macy to unpack ski…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#158 - Aaron Barber, Race Director of Flagstaff Skypeaks
Send us Fan Mail The mountain weekend Flagstaff has been waiting for just showed up with big legs and bigger lungs. We sit down with race director Aaron Barber…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#157 - "Goldy" - Voice of the Beehive Bandwagon
Send us Fan Mail The voice you hear at the steepest start lines has a story—and a system. We sit down with Goldy, the announcer behind the Cirque Series and…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#156 - Matt Chorney
Send us Fan Mail Want to know how an elite mountain runner designs the very supplements he trusts on race day? We sit down with Momentous VP of Innovation…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#155 - Cam Smith
Send us Fan Mail A high-stakes relay, a new Olympic sport, and two athletes who refused to blink. We sit down with Cam Smith to unpack how he and Anna Gibson…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#154 - Mason Coppi
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to race on the edge, fix your flaws, and build a season that holds up under pressure? We dive deep with Mason Copi, fresh…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#153 - Grayson Murphy
Send us Fan Mail A world champion who won’t let algorithms define her worth—Grayson Murphy joins us for a candid, sharp, and hopeful conversation about racing…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#152 - Coleman Cragun
Send us Fan Mail A young ultra runner with a mountain kid heart and a pro’s mindset—Coleman Cragun brings the heat. We dig into how he went from SUU walk-on to…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#151 - Tom Hooper, Six03 Endurance
Send us Fan Mail Money is moving up the mountain, and the Northeast is ready for it. We sit down with Tom Hooper of 603 Endurance to unpack how a new…
The Steep Stuff PodcastState of the Steep Stuff
Send us Fan Mail Trail running deserves sharper storytelling than recycled podium posts. We open the books on Steep Stuff: what we botched in 2025, what…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#150 - Lucy Kolpa
Send us Fan Mail A late start, a canceled senior season, and a move to Bozeman turned Lucy Kolpa from a soccer defender into one of trail running’s most…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#149 - Tayler Tuttle Peavey
Send us Fan Mail The spark wasn’t love at first stride. Tayler Tuttle Peavey once hated running, chose softball, and struggled through PE miles—then found a…
The Steep Stuff PodcastBest of 2025 - Ryan Becker Fan Favorite Episode
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The Steep Stuff PodcastBest of 2025 - Emma Cook Clarke Fan Favorite Episode
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The Steep Stuff PodcastBest of 2025 - Jane Maus Fan Favorite Episode
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The Steep Stuff PodcastBest of 2025 - Kyle Richardson Fan Favorite Episode
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The Steep Stuff PodcastBest of 2025 - Bailey Kowalczyk Fan Favorite Episode
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The Steep Stuff PodcastBest of 2025 - Anton Krupicka Fan Favorite Episode
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The Steep Stuff Podcast#148 - Mathias Eichler, RD Beast of Big Creek
Send us Fan Mail A world-level skyrace is returning to U.S. soil, and the path runs straight up a rugged Olympic Mountains summit. We sit down with race…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#147 - Sean Rimmer, PT, DPT, OCS (Run Potential PT) Discussion on Hips, Pelvis & Nerve Injuries in Runners
Send us Fan Mail The ache that won’t sit still, the quad-dominant stride, the back that tightens after miles on trail—none of it is random. We invited Dr. Sean…
The Steep Stuff PodcastTalking Prize Money with Erik from Run.Fund
Send us Fan Mail The sport keeps growing, the livestreams keep improving, and the fields get deeper every year—so why do so many iconic ultras still offer zero…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#146 - Emma Cook-Clarke
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to choose the mountains when a different calling has your heart? We sit with Arc’teryx athlete Emma Cook-Clarke for a…
The Steep Stuff PodcastThe World Skyrunner Series has Returned to the United States
Send us Fan Mail Breaking news rarely hits mountain running like this. The World Skyrunner Series is officially returning to the United States, and the Beast…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#145 - Coree Woltering
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a top ultrarunner steps behind the curtain and starts managing athletes, budgets, and contracts—while still chasing Western…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#144 - McKennon Woltman
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a Texas kid with marathon roots drops 60 pounds, moves across continents to mentor young athletes in Kenya, and then turns…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#142 - Robin Vieira Brower
Send us Fan Mail The view from a razorback ridge can change your life—and your training. We invited Robin Vieira Brower, one of the few American women racing…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#141 - Noah McMahan
Send us Fan Mail A Tahoe childhood can shape an athlete for life—and Noah McMahan proves it. At 19, he’s a Gonzaga steeplechaser who keeps his easy runs on…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#140 - Mali Noyes
Send us Fan Mail What happens when a Nordic engine meets Wasatch steeps and a taste for big objectives? We sit down with pro skier and trail runner Mali Noyes…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#139 - Niko Teller
Send us Fan Mail The road from an Okinawan family dojo to the rocky spine of the Northeast isn’t as long as it looks. Meet trail runner and former Muay Thai…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#138 - Makena Morley
Send us Fan Mail A road racer with big engine and bigger grit, Makena Morley decided to test the mountains—and then turned a curious experiment into a…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#137 - Chad Hall
Send us Fan Mail The plan was simple: go test the 100K waters. The reality was a masterclass in pacing, hydration, and what happens when marathon instincts…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#136 - Alicia Vargo
Send us Fan Mail A broken back, a fractured knee, and nearly a year off running—then podiums at Pikes Peak Ascent, Kodiak, and Moab. That’s the arc Alicia…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#135 - Nick Cornell, Founder of Trailhead Athlete Management
Send us Fan Mail The sport we love is growing up, and that’s a good thing—if we build it right. I’m joined by athlete and agent Nick Cornell of Trailhead…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#134 - Zach Colby, Founder of Dust
Send us Fan Mail A brand doesn’t become real the day the website goes live—it becomes real the day someone beats it up on a mountain and still reaches for it…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#133 - Abby Lock
Send us Fan Mail A sharpening workout at 10,000 feet. A sudden stab in the chest. Vision slipping. Hours later, Abby Locke learned her right lung had…
The Steep Stuff PodcastCoaching Mini-Series Episode 1 with Addison Smith
Send us Fan Mail Ready to stop signing up for everything and start building a season that actually fits your life? We sit down with CTS coach Addison Smith to…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#132 - Adrian Macdonald
Send us Fan Mail A week after tackling a steep Canadian classic, two-time Leadville champion Adrian Macdonald joins us to chart a season that nearly went off…
The Steep Stuff Podcast#131 - Dan Curts
Send us Fan Mail A tailbone crash on a triangle rock. A season of strange falls and late-race cramping. And then a decision to tear it all down and rebuild. We…