HeyJaredSteep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running
Two old friends and former college runners talk about what’s happening in the world of distance running.
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Episode 104: From Brussels Diamond League Finale to Mountainside XC (opens the original)
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Matt and Dave recap the Brussels Diamond League meet, highlighting big performances, tactical race drama, some post race smack talk, and standout winners like Cameron Myers and Claudia Kazimierska. They also praise FlowTrack's Athlete Lounge for solid meet coverage, side with Jakob on the pacer replacement drama, and catch up on Mountainside cross-country.
Episode 103: Mountainside XC 2026 Kickoff and Pro Track Highlights (opens the original)
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In episode 103 Matt and Dave catch up on the start of high school cross-country season: coaching logistics, parent expectations at meets, team growth, and memorable anecdotes about athletes and families.They also review recent elite track action, including Ethan Strand’s upset in Poland, Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s comeback, standout performances across the Diamond League, and two new world records.
Episode 102: Jeff Atkinson’s Wild Rise in Running (opens the original)
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On this Steep Ravine episode Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank sit down with Jeff Atkinson to trace his early life from Manhattan Beach junior lifeguard to Stanford freshman runner. Jeff shares candid memories of family, loss, unexpected recruiting moments, Kinney/Foot Locker nationals, training summers, injuries, and the shift from cross-country to middle-distance racing. This is the first part of a two-episode conversation covering Jeff’s formative years and the choices that set him on the path to
Episode 101: Josh Kerr is Good at Running (opens the original)
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Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank recap a packed episode covering their Tillamook cross‑country training camp, Josh Kerr’s mile world record in London, and standout moments from the US Championships and Commonwealth Games.They discuss race tactics, surprise winners, rising stars, and notable performances, then close with reflections on Mary Cain’s book and a promising high‑school talent. Brief, candid, and full of running insight.
Episode 100: From Macaroni Grill to Coaching Cooper Lutkenhaus, the Journey of Chris Capeau (opens the original)
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Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank mark the Steep Ravine Podcast's 100th episode with special guest Chris Capeau. Chris shares his story of perseverance to become the first in his family to graduate from college, to realize his dream job as a track coach, and to prevail through the extraordinary transition from high school coach to coach of the generational talent, Cooper Lutkenhaus. The wide-ranging conversation covers coaching philosophy, gut coaching decisions, and preparing and protecting a
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