Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running
Steep Ravine...Deep Thoughts About Running
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Episode 100: From Macaroni Grill to Coaching Cooper Lutkenhaus, the Journey of Chris Capeau
1 hour 32 minutes Posted Jul 18, 2026 at 12:17 am.
Podcast Intro and Guest Reveal
From Runner to Coach
Coaching Ego and Purpose
Finding College Path
First Coaching Breakthrough
San Diego State to Texas
Crandall to Northwest
Luke Moffitt’s Big Win
Speed Changes Everything
Cooper Arrives at Northwest
Freshman Year Breakout
Cross-Country Reality Check
Milrose Wake-Up Call
Records and Worlds
Pro Life and Personality
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Hosts Matt Wilkinson and Dave Frank mark the Steep Ravine Podcast's 100th episode with special guest Chris Capeau. Chris shares his story of perseverance to become the first in his family to graduate from college, to realize his dream job as a track coach, and to prevail through the extraordinary transition from high school coach to coach of the generational talent, Cooper Lutkenhaus.
The wide-ranging conversation covers coaching philosophy, gut coaching decisions, and preparing and protecting a teenage athlete who found himself amidst the world's very best.