Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running

Episode 24: Whoa! Did they just do that? Paris, Monaco and the Steens Mountain Running Camp

The world of distance running is faster outside of Eugene! Matt and Dave cover Diamond League Meets in Paris and Monaco. And Dave tells listeners about an epic southeastern Oregon Running Camp for high school kids.

Episode 23: It's a Wrap! Olympic Trials Conclude

In this episode of the Steep Ravine Podcast, hosts Matt and Dave dive into the exhilarating highs and emotional lows of the concluding half of the USA Track & Field Olympic Trials.

Episode 22: Shane Cohen joins as our first guest and Dave remembers Brooks Johnson

Dave and Matt chat with Olympic Trials 800m finalist, Shane Cohen and Dave remembers Brooks Johnson, who passed away on Saturday.

Episode 21 - The Trials

After months of anticipation, Dave and Matt convene in Eugene for the Olympic Trials, beers at The Wild Duck and one-of-a-kind discussion of our favorite sport.

Episode 20 - National High School Championship Highlights and Olympic Trials Preview

Matt and Dave dig into the three big high school national meets from the past week and also preview the first four days of the US Track & Field Trials which start on Friday.

Episode 19: It just keeps coming! NCAA D1 National Championships and the Portland Track Festival

Matt & Dave are back to cover the NCAA D1 National Championships and a totally loaded Portland Track Festival. 

Episode 18 - Connor and Ruth Get Married and Other Distance Running Stories

Matt and Dave remind each other that this is a podcast about distance running. They then cover the five big track meets from the past week.

Episode 17 - Prefontaine Classic and California State Meet

Dave warmed up the Wild Duck while at the Prefontaine Classic. Matt drove one million miles and back to take in the California State High School Meet...was worth every mile.

Episode 16 - Elle St. Pierre Clocks 14:34.12 at LA Grand Prix 5,000M and Other Momentous Distance Deep Thoughts

Matt and Dave try mightily to recap the many distance running highlights from the weekend. While the athletes performed extremely well, Dave and Matt's coverage was "just OK," as usual. 

Episode 15 - Matt becomes a Grandpa and 17-year-old Northern Irelander, Phoebe Gill, runs 1:57.86 800m

Matt announces the arrival of his grandson, Rory. Then Matt and Dave marvel at Phoebe Gill's 1:57.86 800m and jabber about the latest news in distance running.