# 345: 'Our Sport is a Soul Sport', with James Lauriello

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Podcast: [Singletrack With Mathias Eichler](https://stenobird.com/podcast/singletrack-with-mathias-eichler-231667)
Published: 2026-05-01T03:50:00+00:00
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## Resource

James Lauriello joins me on a tour de force through the entire world of trail running. We chat about ultra vs. short trail and the role our trail media plays. We ponder what the arrival of ACG means and how the established brands in the trail space are going to respond. And finally we look ahead at the (re-)launch of the US Skyrunner National Series coming this summer. LINKS James Lauriello on Instagram The Steep Stuff Podcast The Steep Stuff Podcast on Instagram US Skyrunner National Series Get more: Singletrack.fm Rock Candy Running Trail Running Film Festival Brought to you by Electric Cable Car - your trail and mountain news!

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