Episodes: 78
Frequency: Irregular
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 421 subscribers
Instagram: 4.9k followers
Publicly listed emails
info@humanpotentialrunning.com
sherpajohn@gmail.com
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John Lacroix - Owner and race director of the Human Potential Running Series, focused on trail and ultramarathon events and the culture surrounding them.
Stefan Schuster - Writing And Independently Publishing An Ultrarunning Memoir, Personal Growth, Vulnerability, Purpose, And Creative Projects As Tools For Processing Life Experiences.
Megan Storms - Land Management, Permitting, Legal Liability, Search And Rescue, Race Safety, Qualification Standards, And Power Dynamics In Ultrarunning.
Mike Gamp - Land Management, Permitting, Legal Liability, Search And Rescue, Race Safety, Qualification Standards, And Power Dynamics In Ultrarunning.
Gordon Harvey - Land Management, Permitting, Legal Liability, Search And Rescue, Race Safety, Qualification Standards, And Power Dynamics In Ultrarunning.
Episode 86: The Full Circle Moment - Assumptions, Barkley Royalty, and an Unspoken Apology
October 09, 2026
Take a run with the Human Potential Running Series podcast. In Episode 86, host and HPRS race director John Lacroix goes solo in the studio to announce major show updates—including the move to video—before diving into one of the most unexpected, full-circle stories in his 20-plus years in ultrarunning.At the 2026 Sheep Mountain Trail Runs, John set up electronic check-in when a legendary name surfaced on the roster: Andrew Thompson. Thompson—a Barkley Marathons finisher, former Appalachian Tr...
Episode 85: The Anatomy of a DNF – Burnout, Perspective, and the View Within
September 22, 2026
What happens when a runner who has finished 16 consecutive 100-milers finally has to walk up to an aid station tent and utter the words: “I quit”?Take a run with the Human Potential Running Series podcast. In Episode 85, host and HPRS race director John Lacroix is joined by ultrarunner and coach Stefan Schuster to break down Schuster’s first career DNF at the Crazy Mountain 100. Moving far beyond race splits, the two dive into the complex web of physical and psychological factors that lead to...
Episode 84: When Ultra Running Stops Feeling Safe
August 31, 2026
Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. In Episode 84 of the show, host John Lacroix welcomes Stefan Schuster back to the program to discuss Cocodona and ultrarunning safety, addressing the impact of tragic events on the ultrarunning community and the importance of risk management. The conversation delves into the responsibilities of race directors in prioritizing runner safety; the challenges of live-tracking devices and bandwidth limitations; risk management and safety i...
Athletics Ontario Running Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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Centurion Running Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Human Potential Running Series Podcast is hosted by John Lacroix. Its publicly listed emails are info@humanpotentialrunning.com and sherpajohn@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for The Human Potential Running Series Podcast: info@humanpotentialrunning.com and sherpajohn@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates The Human Potential Running Series Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Human Potential Running Series Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct experience in ultrarunning, trail-race organization, public-land permitting, legal liability, search and rescue, race safety, or endurance-sport publishing. Common among recent guests: Race-operation or race-director experience; Practical expertise in land access, permitting, liability, or backcountry safety; Published work about ultrarunning or endurance-sport experiences. Recent guests include Stefan Schuster, Megan Storms, and Mike Gamp.
Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.
Recent episodes cover Ultrarunning, Trail Running, Race Management, Land Management, and Risk Management. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
info@humanpotentialrunning.com
sherpajohn@gmail.com
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