Selected Work / Aravaipa Running
Aravaipa Running
Capturing the people, places, and personality of trail running through event films, original programming, and stories from the endurance community.
Aravaipa Running · Mountain Outpost · Endurance Sports
Videographer, editor and producer · Aravaipa Running and Mountain Outpost, 2016–2019 · Produced under Steep Life Media
Telling the story of trail running.
I joined Aravaipa Running as its first dedicated creative/video producer, helping build a more consistent visual identity around its races, athletes, and growing trail-running community.
Working across approximately 24 endurance events each year, I planned, filmed, and edited content in environments that ranged from desert races and mountain trails to finish lines, aid stations, and remote locations. Over time, that work expanded beyond traditional event coverage into original programming and entertainment through Mountain Outpost.
The Work in Numbers
endurance events each year
consecutive weekly episodes
awards
multi-camera race livestreams
YouTube views across Aravaipa Running and Mountain Outpost
videos shot, edited and produced
views on Golden Tickets – The Hard Way
four years of race films, series and episodes
View counts from YouTube as of October 2026.
Race Coverage
GOLDEN TICKETS – The Hard Way
2017 Black Canyon Ultras Golden Ticket film, presented by Altra Running. Produced by Michael Carson / Steep Life Media.
Stories from the Trail
Every race had its own character. The goal wasn’t simply to document who crossed the finish line, but to capture the landscapes, personalities, struggles, unexpected moments, and community that made each event different.
Races covered included the Black Canyon Ultras, Javelina Jundred, Mogollon Monster 100, Crown King Scramble and Across The Years, with athletes such as Courtney Dauwalter and Clare Gallagher on camera.
Why runners keep coming back to the rugged trails of Arizona’s Mogollon Rim.
Post-race interview at the 2016 Javelina Jundred 100K.
First episode of a day-by-day series from the multi-day race, December 28, 2016.
Mountain Outpost
Taking trail running a little less seriously.
The work eventually expanded beyond traditional race coverage into Mountain Outpost, creating original programming built around the personalities, humor, news, and culture of the trail-running community.
Partner work included How NOT To Pace A Runner! (2017), produced by Steep Life Media with Western States 100.
Mountain Outhouse News
A weekly trail-running news show combining race results, community stories, humor, and an intentionally unconventional approach to endurance-sports media. I produced 164 consecutive weekly episodes without missing a scheduled weekly release.
MTN OUTHOUSE NEWS – Ultra Liar Jane Benfer episode (2018), one of 164 weekly news episodes.
Drop Bag & Challenges
An original comedy series built around one of ultrarunning’s most familiar pieces of equipment: the drop bag.
Trail Running Film Festival, Best Use of Humor
Live Production
My work with Aravaipa has continued through live race production, operating multi-camera livestreams where the story has to be built in real time. I operate the video switcher, manage multiple camera feeds, coordinate camera operators, integrate audio and graphics, troubleshoot problems as they happen, and make live editorial decisions about what the audience sees.
Recognition
American Trail Running Association
Contributor of the Year
Mountain Outhouse News
Trail Running Film Festival
Best Use of Humor
Drop Bag Challenge
My Role
As Aravaipa Running’s first dedicated creative/video producer, I planned, filmed, and edited content across approximately 24 endurance events each year, produced original programming for Mountain Outpost—including 164 consecutive weekly episodes of Mountain Outhouse News—and continue to operate multi-camera livestreams for live race production.
Creative Production · Videography · Photography · Event Coverage · Documentary Storytelling · Editing · Audio · Original Programming · Recurring Content · Multi-Camera Production · Livestream Production · Field Production
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