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Running · James Lauriello

The Steep Stuff Podcast

by James Lauriello

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 highs and lows of competition, and everything in between, James brings an athlete’s perspective and genuine curiosity to every conversation. Whether it’s sitting down with the world’s best mountain runners, emerging talents, legendary figures, or the people working behind the scenes, The Steep Stuff explores what makes these individuals tick, what they’ve learned along the way, and why they continue to push themselves into the mountains. It’s all things trail, mountain and skyrunning—and the people who make the sport what it is.

Latest episodes

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#213 - Lindsay Webster on an Impressive 2026 Season, The Presidential Traverse FKT, Parenting, OCR & Skyrunning

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Lindsay Webster — former obstacle course racing (OCR) standout, accomplished Skyrunner, and

Nov 6
1 h 08 min

#212 - Mike Cappi Signs with La Sportiva

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Utah-based mountain runner Mike Cappi! Mike recently took a major step in his running caree

Nov 5
1 h 05 min

#211 - Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau 2026 Dèfi des Couleurs MSA Uphill Champion

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Meika Beaudoin-Rousseau, fresh off an incredible victory in the Uphill Final at the 2026 Dé

Nov 3
1 h 18 min

#210 - Darius Parker, Made Team USA at His First U.S Mountain Running Championship Race

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we’re joined by Darius Parker to talk all things trail and mountain running! Coming off a strong performance

Oct 29
59 min

#209 - Dean Abel, 3rd Place 2026 Pikes Peak Marathon

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Steep Stuff Podcast, we sit down with Dean Abel, the third-place finisher at the 2026 Pikes Peak Marathon! Dean joins us to brea

Oct 28
54 min

#208 - 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, entrepreneurship,

Oct 26
1 h 12 min

Most 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 into Make

Oct 24
1 h 08 min

Most 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, Max has b

Oct 22
1 h 10 min

#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 Mason’s jour

Oct 20
1 h 07 min

Discount Code for Listeners

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 - @jameslaurie

Oct 18
1 min

#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 Erin Moyer

Oct 16
51 min

#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 2026

Oct 15
1 h 04 min

#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 Flewelling, the 202

Oct 14
57 min

Dèfi 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 reactions,

Oct 13
40 min

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 Follow Jam

Oct 11
1 min

Most 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 after our

Oct 10
1 h 06 min

#203 - Rick Webb, 2026 Pikes Peak Double Champion

Send us Fan Mail Rick Webb — 2026 Pikes Peak Doubler ChampionWhat does it take to run up Pikes Peak, turn around the next day, and do it all over again? Rick Webb just

Oct 8
1 h 02 min

#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 earn noth

Oct 5
1 h 01 min

Hillary 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 sits down w

Oct 2
55 min

Casey 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 joins us

Oct 2
57 min

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#33
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29
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