The Steep Stuff Podcast

Long time listener, first time reviewer. I appreciate what you do.🤙🏼

What a fantastic listen. James really care’s about trail running and the characters moving the sport forward. I found the podcast because of his interviews with Erin Ton, who is woefully underrated and underreported in the game as she accomplishes more in a month than most do in a career.

The Steep Stuff Podcast goes way beyond the nuanced race results and gear talk. James is a true professional and there’s a clear sense of perfecting the craft over the last year. The conversations feel real, unforced, and human. It’s more like sitting in on a long run chat than listening to an interview. You’re listening and feel like you’re part of the conversation. What sets it apart is the patience, the honesty of each guest, and James ability to drive the podcast forward. Guests are given space to think, reflect, and be honest, especially around identity, career shifts, and the sacrifices behind performance. It respects the intelligence of the listener and doesn’t try to manufacture/force specificities to sell on listeners. If you care about the why behind trail running and hearing from names that typically don’t get recognition beyond the podium, this one’s a must-listen.

This is one of the best sports podcasts period! As a former guest and listener to every episode, James is a wonderfully kind, thoughtful, and perceptive interviewer who really does his research on each guest and thinks of creative ways to connect with them. His genuine interest in each person and love for the sport shines through every ep.