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The Human Potential Running Series Podcast

The Human Potential Running Series (HPRS) Podcast is a show dedicated to the many unique individuals who make up the HPRS Trail and Ultrarunning Community. Hosted by HPRS Owner and Race Director John Lacroix, this show explores the passions and thoughts of the individuals who run with, and volunteer at, HPRS.

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HPRS Podcast - Special Edition: Calling People Out vs...

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2025/04/03

In this special edition of the HPRS Podcast, Race Director John Lacroix discusses the framework of community within ultramarathon running from 20 years ago, the two pockets that currently divide the sport, and how the behaviors of a small subset of runners within the community threaten to tear what remains of the community apart.

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01:44:48

HPRS Podcast – Episode 60: It's Time to Support Our...

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2025/03/28

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 60, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix brings us full circle on how our federal land management partners' current issues could negatively impact trail and ultra events. During the discussion, John highlights the timeline from June 2023 to the Present in discussing how we arrived at this moment and the real-life ramifications of budget shortfalls, cuts, and worker layoffs could have on our sport. John then expresses the importance

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01:36:29

HPRS Podcast – Episode 59: On Belongingness Theory

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2025/02/25

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 59, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and co-hosts Thomas Stott and Megan Storms, dive into Belongingness Theory. In this episode, the trio explores what it means to belong. Deeper than that, we discuss the importance of belonging and the many ways in which HPRS promotes and supports belonging within our series. Also discussed is Dunbar's Number, a concept that discusses how many meaningful connections each of us is able to make

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01:26:55

HPRS Podcast Episode 58: Welcome Megan Storms

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2025/02/19

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 58, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and co-host Thomas Stott welcome our newest co-host, Megan Storms, to the program. In this episode, we get to know Megan, her life in general, her journey into trail and ultra, and her journey to HPRS. We discuss why she believes in the HPRS community. Then, the three dive into talking about a whole myriad of things in a witty, fun, and off-the-rail conversation.

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01:24:22

HPRS Podcast - Episode 57: 2025 State of Ultra

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2025/02/09

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 57 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix provides his data collection and analysis for ultramarathon running in 2024, and where the sport finds itself today. Less "address" and more conversation amongst friends, John highlights the triumphant year that ultra had and his reasons for being cautiously optimistic with the numbers and the earth-shattering struggles we're about to face with permitting.

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02:03:05

HPRS Podcast – Episode 57: State of Ultra 2025

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2025/02/09

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 57 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix provides his data collection and analysis for ultramarathon running in 2024, and where the sport finds itself today. Less "address" and more conversation amongst friends, John highlights the triumphant year that ultra had and his reasons for being cautiously optimistic with the numbers and the earth-shattering struggles we're about to face with permitting.

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01:31:22

HPRS Podcast - Episode 56: Jenna Carosio

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2025/01/28

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 56, we welcome HPRS community member Jenna Carosio to talk about her life experiences and journey into running. In this episode we talk about Jenna's journey going from a collegiate soccer player, to roaming the world for 2 years, to her becoming a triathlete and ultra endurance athlete. We also discuss her journey from being a civil engineer to becoming an endurance coach for athletes of all abilities. A great episode with an

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01:41:49

HPRS Podcast - Episode 55: On Fueling

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2025/01/15

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 55, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and co-host Thomas Stott discuss fueling. A wide ranging conversation that talks about daily diets and fueling during the run. The conversation discusses electrolyte drinks, typical aid station foods, preparing your own foods in advance of a race, training with different foods in finding out what works, and so much more. A conversation that is as much fun as it is important.

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01:35:48

Episode 54: Trail Etiquette & Other Musings

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2025/01/09

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 54, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and co-host Thomas Stott dive into trail etiquette. Who has the right of way on trails? What is it to be courteous and respectful of other trail users? What is accepted etiquette during a race? The conversation even features a short conversation on running with dogs and what to do if a dog and dog owner approach you on the trail. With a few other musings sprinkled in for flair, this is a

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01:32:47

Episode 53: Reboot with Thomas Stott and Talking...

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 53 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix welcomes new co-host Thomas Stott to the program. In this episode we get to know Tom, his life in general, his journey into trail and ultra, and his journey to HPRS. We discuss why he believes in the HPRS community. Then, the two dive into talking about Preparedness and how it is an integral part of your training in preparation for upcoming events, and life in general.

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01:36:11

Episode 52: On the Growth of Ultrarunning -...

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2024/11/06

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 52 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about the growth of our sport; specifically revisiting the concept of The Tragedy of the Commons and how the growth of our sport is contributing to race cannibalization and the struggles many race directors will soon face. 2025 is going to be an incredibly difficult year for race directors to acquire permits on USFS lands, as land managers will resort to culling the herd of races since no

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01:16:33

Episode 51: What It's Like

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2024/10/18

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 51 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about What It's Like to be a race director, but this time from the emotional/mental perspective. In previous episodes John has discussed what it's like to be a race director during a time where the sport of trail and ultra is ever changing. He has discussed the physical aspects of the job and the toll that takes on the race directors body. In this episode he discusses the seemingly

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01:23:03

Episode 50: What Prize Money Gets Us

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/09/24

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 50 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about recent ultrarunning press releases; most notably the news of Camile Herron’s involvement in a wikipedia controversy, and Aravaipa announcing their updated drug policy. John’s main discussion focuses on the effects the sport of ultra will realize as prize money and podiums become more of a focus. He names the “oligarchy” whom he believes is in control of ultra’s narrative, including

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02:02:29

HPRS Podcast Episode 49: Musings of A Race Director;...

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/09/08

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 49 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix talks about hi upcoming milestone of directing 100 events. Specifically John reads the letter he wrote in our monthly newsletter and expands upon some of the points made therin, while also telling more of the history of him becoming a race director and HPRS coming to be. Then John talks about where he goes from here; he can either hang it up and call it a career, submitting to the fact that

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01:39:06

HPRS Podcast – Episode 48: Masculinity in Ultrarunning

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/07/19

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 48 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and Co-Host Cade Hanson discuss the topic of masculinity in ultrarunning. Masculinity explored in the discussion are neo-traditionalist, egalitarian, progressive, and toxic masculinities. A different kind of conversation for sure!

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SPECIAL EDITION: Ultrarunning Magazine's Sale -...

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/07/16

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. In this special edition of the show, HPRS Race Director John Lacroix discusses the acquisiton of Ultrarunning Magazine by Jamil Coury of Steep Life Media and Aravaipa Running, what it potentially means for our sport, and potential anti-trust violations as a result of the sale.

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01:34:12

Episode 46: What Grinds My Gears, A Show About Nothing

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2024/07/08

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 46 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix and Co-Host cade Hanson discuss the some of the things that "grinds John's gears," and likely the gears of many a race director. Truly a conversation about nothing and everything all at once.

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01:54:35

HPRS Podcast – Episode 45: The Nuances Between...

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/06/13

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 45 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix discuss the many nuances between road/tri and trail/ultra and highlights the biggest ones so that the new kids on the block will set better expectations for what they're getting into, and perhaps not insist that trail and ultra do it like road and tri. We are "the dirt bags of the endurance world" after all.

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01:38:16

HPRS Podcast – Episode 44: Understanding the...

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2024/06/05

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 44 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix welcomes Emily Royal to the set as we talk about our journey in supporting the Latino Ultra Nature Adventure (LUNA). We discuss the many permitting challenges we've face along the way, as well as how "the entitled" have responded to this event. We explore the success of LUNA in our support of a traditionally underserved and marginalized community. Finally, we discuss the importance of helping

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01:13:36

HPRS Podcast – Episode 43: Ethical Fading in Ultra...

The Human Potential Running Series Podcast ·

2024/05/23

Take a run with The Human Potential Running Series podcast. For Episode 43 HPRS Race Director John Lacroix dives into the numbers to see if anyone has really boycotted UTMB/Ironman this year. Then he talks about the concept of "Ethical Fading" in Ultra race director, arguing against live drone coverage of events, permitting issues, and more.

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