The Human Potential Running Series, Colorado's largest series of ultra marathons, introduces its namesake 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.
The HPRS Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Music/Audible, Audacy and through the archive listed below.
HPRS Podcast – Episode 60: It’s Time to Support Our Land Partners, Not Demand More.
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...
Keeping Trail and Ultra Affordable at HPRS
As I opened and closed the 2024 HPRS RegFest Event, I spoke from the heart about the elephant in the room; that elephant being the uncertainty of how our economy would perform in the coming year and, subsequently, the amount...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 59: On Belongingness Theory
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....
HPRS Podcast Episode 58: Welcome Megan Storms
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...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 57: 2025 State of Ultra
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...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 56: Jenna Carosio
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...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 55: On Fueling
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...
HPRS Podcast – Episode 54: Trail Etiquette & Other Musings
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...