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Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running

Hosted by matta8 · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 96 episodes

★★★★★5.0(1 ratings · Apple Podcasts)

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96
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54m
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About this podcast

Two old friends and former college runners talk about what’s happening in the world of distance running.

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matta8 hosts Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running, a sports show with 96 episodes published.

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Episode 96: Eve of the Dave's District Meet: Warm-Ups, Wins, and Hayward Hopes

May 20, 202644mEp. 96

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank chat about the last-minute excitement before Mountainside's district track meet, coaching strategies, and memorable athlete stories. They recap college and pro meets (including Diamond

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Episode 95: Mother's Day Edition

May 10, 202648mEp. 95

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank break down the astonishing London Marathon where two men ran under two hours, the role of shoes and strategy, and standout performances across the field. They also cover Chico State's

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Episode 94: Beyond Winning - Gary Walton on Coaching, Running and a Life of Purpose

Apr 25, 202652mEp. 94

Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank sit down with Gary Walton to trace his journey from high‑school runner to UC Davis coach and founding dean of the Graduate School of Management. They discuss Walton’s coaching philosophy, th

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Episode 93: Boston Marathon Drama and Collegiate Breakouts

Apr 20, 202642mEp. 93

Matt and Dave recap a packed weekend of track and field: the Boston Marathon’s thrilling finishes, standout American performances, and veteran runners making headlines. They also cover major collegiate meets including th

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Episode 92: Arcadia Breakthroughs & Local PRs: High School Track on Fire

Apr 14, 202646mEp. 92

Matt and Dave trade stories from the high school track circuit — weather, PRs, coaching tweaks, and standout performances at local meets. They chat about some Arcadia Invitational highlights, review the Australian nation

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Episode 91: Dave and Matt's Top Pick Performances from the Past Month

Apr 5, 202653mEp. 91

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank catch up on life in Napa—Matt describes swapping Roundup for sheep, cultivating and rolling the vineyard, and shares small‑town farming stories. They also break down recent track & fie

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Episode 90: This Dynasty is the Real Deal: 30 Years with Gary Towne

Mar 23, 202652mEp. 90

Matt and Dave interview Gary Towne, longtime Chico State cross country and track coach, about his 30-year career building a nationally competitive distance program and the culture behind sustained success. Gary discusses

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Episode 89: 26.2 to Life - Inside San Quentin’s Thousand Mile Club with Peter Goldmacher

Mar 17, 202645mEp. 89

In this episode Matt and Dave speak with Peter Goldmacher about the Thousand Mile Club, a running program at San Quentin where incarcerated men train to run a marathon and find purpose, community, and rehabilitation. The

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Episode 88: There's Altitude Trainers, Sea Level Trainers, and Brad Barquist, the Atlanta Summer Afternoon Trainer

Mar 9, 20261h 2mEp. 88

Episode 88 of the Steep Ravine Podcast features Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank talking with Brad Barquist about his running journey from Bellevue and Interlake High School to the University of Michigan and a professional

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Episode 87: Pat Tyson, From Pre's Roommate to a Coaching Legend

Mar 1, 20261h 7mEp. 87

On this episode of Steep Ravine, hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank sit down with legendary coach and former University of Oregon runner Pat Tyson. They cover his time as a teammate and roommate of Steve Prefontaine, th

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Episode 86: 31 Years, 21 State Titles, Inside a High School Coaching Dynasty with Chris Johnson

Feb 24, 202657mEp. 86

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank welcome coach Chris Johnson of Siuslaw High School to discuss his 31-year career, the program’s state championship success, and memorable local stories from Florence, Oregon. The episo

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Episode 85: The Indoor Season is Red Hot

Feb 17, 202642mEp. 85

Matt Wilkinson and Dave Friend break down a whirlwind of indoor track action since the Millrose Games, covering standout meets at the Husky Classic, JDL Sound Running and Boston University’s Valentine's Day Invitational.

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Episode 84: Millrose Magic

Feb 10, 202648mEp. 84

Matt and Dave recap their Millrose Games weekend — fast races, tactical thrills, and memorable meetups. They cover Cole Hocker’s smart two‑mile win, Cam Myers’ breakout mile, Ellie St. Pierre’s comeback, and Colin Sahlma

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Episode 83: From the Slow Heat to Multi-time National Champ: A visit with Patti Gray-Bellan

Jan 28, 202658mEp. 83

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank welcome Patty Gray-Bellan to episode 83 to talk about her start in running, NCAA titles at UC Davis, marathon victories, career in education and coaching, life in Boise, and the lifelo

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Episode 82: World Cross Country Championships and KO Takes 4th and Club Masters!

Jan 15, 202656mEp. 82

Matt and Dave recap the World Cross Championships in Tallahassee, highlighting Australia’s surprise mixed-relay win, standout individual performances, and team podiums, plus visa issues that affected entries. They also r

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Episode 81: Not much going on over the holidays - yet the bloviating persists

Dec 30, 202538mEp. 81

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank find plenty to discuss despite the holiday-related lull in running competition.

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Episode 80: Rod Berry is an Extraordinary Guy

Dec 16, 20251h 11mEp. 80

Matt and Dave welcome longtime friend Rod Berry to recap recent cross‑country highlights — NXN, the USA Cross‑Country Championships and the Sharon Colyear-Danville Indoor Season Opener at Boston University. They then div

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Episode 79: NCAA Cross-Country Championships and California High School State Meet

Nov 29, 20251h 10mEp. 79

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank break down the latest cross-country moments: comprehensive NCAA championship coverage (D1–D3), standout individual runs, and a thrilling women’s duel between Doris Lemongole and freshm

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Episode 78: High School and NCAA Regional XC Updates

Nov 17, 20251h 5mEp. 78

Matt and Dave recap the excitement from Oregon state meets, share coaching stories and standout performances, and discuss how athletes fared at regional Nike and NCAA qualifying races. They also break down key college re

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Episode 77: Three Ivy League Standouts Raise the Steep Ravine IQ

Nov 9, 202553mEp. 77

Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank talk with three top collegiate runners — Connor Foley (Dartmouth), Hayden Boaz (Princeton) and Ben Bouie (Harvard) — about recent races, transitioning from high school to college runni

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Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running has published 96 episodes.

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