The Steep Stuff Podcast
1) #155 - Cam Smith
Send us a text 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 qualified Team USA for the ski mountaineerin...Show More
2) #154 - Mason Coppi
Send us a text 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 off a blistering run at the World Mountain an...Show More
3) #153 - Grayson Murphy
Send us a text A world champion who won’t let algorithms define her worth—Grayson Murphy joins us for a candid, sharp, and hopeful conversation about racing, health, and the future of trail running. F...Show More
4) #152 - Coleman Cragun
Send us a text 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 stacking top finishes at Canyons, Broken A...Show More
5) #151 - Tom Hooper, Six03 Endurance
Send us a text 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 partnership with Marathon Sports unlocks bigger priz...Show More
6) State of the Steep Stuff
Send us a text Trail running deserves sharper storytelling than recycled podium posts. We open the books on Steep Stuff: what we botched in 2025, what finally clicked, and how we’re going big on short...Show More
7) #150 - Lucy Kolpa
Send us a text 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 compelling rising names. We dive into how she tra...Show More
8) #149 - Tayler Tuttle Peavey
Send us a text The spark wasn’t love at first stride. Tayler Tuttle Peavey once hated running, chose softball, and struggled through PE miles—then found a coach who spoke the language of physiology an...Show More
9) Best of 2025 - Ryan Becker Fan Favorite Episode
Send us a text Best of 2025 - Ryan Becker Fan Favorite Episode Follow James on IG - @jameslauriello Follow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_pod
10) Best of 2025 - Emma Cook Clarke Fan Favorite Episode
Send us a text Best of 2025 - Emma Cook Clarke Fan Favorite Episode Follow James on IG - @jameslauriello Follow the Steep Stuff Podcast on IG - @steepstuff_pod