Two Gomers Podcast
409 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago - ★★★★★ - 466 ratingsTwo regular guys in their 40s chasing healthy aging and inviting a nation along for the run
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Episodes
Off Season 2013: Episode 6 – 50% Excited, 50% Terrified
August 04, 2013 03:47 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBIt’s been a while, but the Gomers are back, and with big news. Join them as they move that bus for a big Season 6 reveal, start talking about all the things they don’t know about their next big goal, talk favorite summer movies, not-quite-weekday veg, weight-loss-weight-gain math formulas, and…
Off Season 2013: Episode 5 – Star Trek, Movie Scores, and Strawberryfest
June 15, 2013 15:47 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBIf you’re looking for running updates…well, how do we put this? This isn’t that episode! Join the guys in this special episode as they mostly talk Star Trek Into Darkness. But you know they Gomers – they’ll always find ways to talk about just about everything else: running with glasses,…
Off Season 2013: Episode 4 – Schoooooool’s Out
June 02, 2013 14:07 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThe Gomers’ Weekday Veg Challenge is at an end, and they talk turkey about it in this off-season episode. Plus some cool running updates, kitchen creativity, mountain summiting, last-day-of-school memories, and details about this summers’ GomerNation gathering. Here’s the link to Strasberryfest, on June 22nd, if you’d like to join…
Off Season 2013: Episode 3 – Weekday (Veg) Update
May 19, 2013 19:53 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis is a fun one – join the fellas as they talk about the ups and downs of going veg for 5 days a week in May, and everything they’ve gained (and lost) from the experience so far. But that, of course, is not all – they also talk best…
Off Season 2013: Episode 2 – For Your Health
April 26, 2013 14:12 - 1 hour - 83.9 MBGet ready for this one, it is PACKED TO THE GILLS with content. In the intro to this off-season episode, the Gomers the discuss the recent happenings in Boston, and how it might mean something unique to those of us who have run 26.2. Then, join them as they discuss…
Off Season 2013: Episode 1 – The Rite of Spring
March 29, 2013 23:37 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBSpring has sprung, and so has a new, off-season episode of Two Gomers Run for Their Lives. Join the Gomers as they catch up with what’s been happening the past two months. They talk impromptu races, bassoon solos, new popes, Survivor meltdowns, Biggest Loser meltdowns, Peeps being yucky, running ruts,…
Season 5 : Episode 14 – Race in Review (or: Bring a Bag)
January 31, 2013 22:46 - 1 hour - 84 MBThe race is over and done, and the guys are on hand to do a full race in review and close up shop on the “Back to the Basics” Season 5. Join them as they talk overhydration, deep conversations, hitting (or not hitting) the wall, misjudged start times, Parenthood (and…
Season 5 : Episode 13 – Race in Preview (or: The Flaccid Palm Punch)
January 18, 2013 16:51 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBIt’s THE WEEK BEFORE THE RACE, and the Gomers are excited and nervous and expectant and freaking out and all the feelings you’re supposed to be feeling before a big race. Some things that are helping them: A detailed race in preview, words of encouragement from the GomerNation, memories of…
Season 5 : Episode 12 – Running with Alligators
January 12, 2013 17:12 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBThere’s all sorts of fun stuff in this, the penultimate episode before the big race! Join the guys as they talk tapering, yearly goals shattered by fractions, juicing (not that kind), Biggest Loser breakdowns, and pickle tips. Plus the annual tradition of New Year’s Resolutions in One Word or Less.…
Season 5 : Special Episode – Two Gomers Choose Wisely
December 29, 2012 19:50 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBClick here to go to the Gomers’ Merch page and download the episode! It’s been the Gomers’ ambition, ever since they both had kids in the mix, to record a special podcast about being Dads, living life, staying healthy, and remaining sane. Now, after weeks of planning and hours and…
Season 5 : Episode 11 – Two Gomers: The Unexpected Journey
December 22, 2012 16:06 - 21 minutes - 20.3 MBIt’s what wouldn’t fit in the final Christmas Special, and that might be a good thing…as this review of The Hobbit is bursting with spoilers. Just like that think on the Goblin King’s neck would burst if you poked it too hard with a stick. Enjoy the little episode, let…
Season 5 : Episode 10 – Christmastime Hooray! (or: Running in the snow sucks)
December 21, 2012 18:54 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIn this, the third and final Christmas Special of 2012, the guys try to cram everything in – so much that they had to split the episode and move their Hobbit review to a separate episode. They start with some sobering words and thoughts about last week’s tragedy, then…
Season 5 : Episode 9 – Christmastime is Near (or: I Quit Oh No Wait I Don’t)
December 16, 2012 03:20 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIt’s the Gomers’ second Christmas special of 2012, and they are in a festive mood…well, unless they’re talking about rough weeks and rough runs and totally wanting to quit and stuff. Otherwise, join them as they talk happily about Holiday Wish Lists, band-geek near-death experiences, Christmas movie plotholes, lights on…
Season 5 : Episode 8 – Christmastime is Here (or: Grampa Carrying a Baby)
December 07, 2012 20:30 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBThe Gomers’ favorite time of year is upon us, and so they present to you, Nation, the first of three Christmas specials. Listen in as they talk Turkey Trots, Holiday Movies, Long Runs, Christmas Traditions, Barrette Clips, and Disneyland Little People Singing Jingle Bells. This week’s Monday Survey: What’s on…
Season 5 : Episode 7 – The Winter Run Shower Effect
November 22, 2012 04:16 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBAfter a week of sickness and travel, the Gomers are back at it again just in time for Thanksgiving. Join them as they talk Songs To Run To, Turkey Trots, secret vacations, roadside terror, predicting elections, new Wii systems, and this one thing that happens to Steven when it’s cold…
Season 5 : Episode 6 – Sandy and Star Wars
November 10, 2012 00:05 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn an episode that gets both serious and silly, the Gomers discuss all things pressing that are, by now (several days after recording!), completely out of date. Join them as they talk about their weeks in review, but also the cancelation of the NYC marathon, the upcoming (er, just-completed) election,…
Season 5 : Episode 5 – Good Run, Bad Run, Scary Run
November 03, 2012 02:07 - 37 minutes - 35.6 MBIt’s a shorter episode this week, but it’s still crammed with Gomer goodness. Listen in as the guys discuss how to deal with bad runs, how much Halloween scares them, and what to lube when. Also, they are out of love with the iPad mini. And there’s this really interesting…
Season 5 : Episode 4 – Stretching in the Dairy Aisle
October 26, 2012 17:52 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn our continuing quest to record an episode under an hour – we fail again. Oh, but this one is PACKED. Back to the Future plot holes. Stretching (or not stretching) tips. Reverse glottal fries. Training schedules. Hipster quandaries. Dressing room misshaps. And the best thing of all: A good…
Season 5 : Episode 3 – Air Xylophone
October 21, 2012 21:26 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIt’s a lot of orchestra chat to start this episode out, but the guys do their best to bring it back to running…most of the time. Listen in as the guys talk increasing running distance, forgetting to stretch, and of course – balancing running and real life. Also Goonies, robots,…
Season 5 : Episode 2 – First Injury of the Season
October 12, 2012 21:57 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThe boys are getting back in the groove of things – that includes on the road, on the podcast, and on the dance floor. But is there such a thing as too much of a good thing? Yes. Yes there is. Join the Gomers as they spend time talking about…
Season 5: Episode 1 – Back to the Basics
October 06, 2012 03:20 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBSeason 5 is upon us, and things may seem familiar. The guys are training for the same half-marathon from Season 1, they are listening to the same music to get pumped up, they have some of the same hopes and fears from four years ago…and yeah, they still love talking…
Season 4.5 : Episode 8 – One Gomer Can’t Understand What Bane is Saying
August 29, 2012 14:25 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBHow Gomerish is it that the finale of a season is mostly about Movies and TV? Answer: very Gomerish. Join the guys as they burn off some podcast material here at the end of the summer and talk all things Batman, Olympics, and quinoa pronunciation, in that order. The Gomers…
Season 4.5 : Episode 6 – Return to the Road
August 18, 2012 02:39 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBThe Gomers are back after their small hiatus, since there’s a race to review, a return to the road to dissect, and the Olympics to start (but not finish) to analyze. Join the guys as they talk about their month in review, what makes a hometown a hometown, Abraham Lincoln’s…
Season 4.5 : Episode 5 – The Run in Review and The Cliffhanger
July 13, 2012 03:08 - 1 hour - 77 MBThe 3rd Annual Gomer Group Run was a big success, and the guys break it down in this latest episode in their off-season. New friends, old friends, the kids’s run, and the negative impacts of a bike on Anthony’s body – it’s all here! Also, the Gomers hash out what…
Season 4.5 : Episode 4 – Plantar Fasciitis, Avengers, and Gomer Group Run
June 26, 2012 06:24 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB(or: Gomer 1 had no idea who the Hulk was) It’s a good one, folks: Injuries! Cooking Shows! Daytime Anchor feuds! First Father’s Days! Somewhat spoiler-free blockbuster reviews! Final Gomer Run Preparations! And the Gomer Movie Ratings System explained. That should last you for another long run, huh? Hope…
Season 4.5 : Episode 3 – The Bumper Sticker Debate
June 19, 2012 14:59 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBWhat, two episodes in two weeks? That’s what happens when the guys haven’t recorded for a while – they have a hard time stopping! In this episode, they bring back a couple long-dormant segments: Songs to Run to and Eat and Run. They also make an interesting discovery while digging…
Season 4.5 : Episode 2 – When Steven Met Ryan
June 09, 2012 04:49 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWell, it’s been a while, huh? The Gomers are back with the first half of their two-episode May and June update. Join them as they talk injuries, year-goals, Disney World walking troubles, life-changes, bad reviews, and 80s Movie Twitter Feeds. And oh yeah, Steven’s bumbling encounter with THE Ryan Hall…
Season 4.5 : Episode 1 – False Start
April 26, 2012 15:10 - 1 hour - 60 MBUh oh. Looks like the Gomers have done it again. While not a surprise, the guys are disappointed to have to announce that the Red White and Boom! Half Marathon is not going to work for them this year. Wanna know why, get some details, and hear what is most…
Season 5 Preview : Back to Basics
April 13, 2012 03:57 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBIt’s here – Season 5 of Two Gomers Run For Their Lives! Get ready for some good old fashioned Gomer introductions, Gomer Seasons in Review, Gomer reflections and predictions, and of course, Gomer Tangents. It wouldn’t be a season opener (or a Gomer episode, for that matter) without them, right?…
Off-Season : Two Gomers Review the BOB Stroller
March 24, 2012 18:41 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBOK, so Anthony’s 4-word review of the BOB stroller turned into a not-so-mini 36 minute Minisode. Sue us! We figured no one would complain…so enjoy this tangent-filled, gear-specific, up-to-the-minute episode on your weekend run. Happy Running!
Off-Season : March 2012 – Glottal Fries
March 22, 2012 02:53 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBThe Gomers are back for their March Off-Season episode, and they have a lot of catching up to do. Join them to hear how their months of running have gone, whether or not their yearly mottos are sticking, how Anthony’s holding up as a new Dad, how Steven’s holding up…
Off-Season : Feb 2012 – The Pilgrimages
February 18, 2012 23:48 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAs promised, the Gomers’ monthly off-season update podcast is here! And for the first time, the guys are recording in the same room – and that room is in one of the Gomers’ actual homes. Flagstaff is the place, Steven’s home turf, though only a month before they were together…
Season 4 Finale : Episode 10 – The High-Def Mirror
January 14, 2012 07:44 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBUpdate your Season 4 Challenge Status here! How many miles are you committing to run in 2012? New Years’ has come and gone, and so has Season 4. And it’s time to take stock on weight lost, distance run, and lessons learned. Join the Gomers in this, the season finale,…
Season 4 : Episode 9 – One-Word Resolutions
January 01, 2012 00:06 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBUpdate your status in the Season 4 Challenges here! 2011 is over, and the guys spend this special, shorter episode discussing resolutions – theirs and the Nation’s – for 2012. Join them as they reveal their one-word commitments, and discuss their running and weight-loss goals as well. Plus delusional Star…
Season 4 : Episode 8 – 2012 Year in Preview
December 22, 2011 06:08 - 55 minutes - 52 MBThe Gomers recorded their final Christmas episode before heading home to the midwest, and it’s a fun and festive one. Join them as they start talking about what happens after Season 4 comes to a close, give a couple more Christmas Songs to Run To, and spend a lot of…
Season 4 : Episode 7 – Never Look Josh Groban in the Eyes
December 15, 2011 03:05 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIt’s snowing in Flagstaff and sunny in Florida, but the Gomers are having no problem connecting on their one true passion – Christmas – in this, their second Holiday episode of 2011. Join them as the talk cold-weather running, soprano sax vs. oboe, Lego separator tools, Home Alone 2 plot-points,…
Season 4 : Episode 6 – Deciduous Christmas Trees
December 08, 2011 07:18 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBUpdate your status in the Season 4 Challenges here! Deck the halls, ring the bells, and call your mom – the Two Gomers’ Christmas episodes have finally begun! And besides a little confusion concerning what kind of tree is evergreen, the guys seem to be in their element – join…
Season 4 – Cyber Monday!
November 28, 2011 18:07 - 8 minutes - 8.35 MBJust a quick episode to tell you about our first-ever Cyber Monday Sale! Today (Monday Nov 28) and Tomorrow (Tuesday Nov 29) the following offers are available: 1. $1 off Tech Shirts and Vintage T-Shirts! 2. $3 off our top-quality Hoodies! 3. $1 off the Specials Pack! Happy Shopping, and…
Season 4 : Special 1 – The New Normal
November 24, 2011 01:00 - 7 minutes - 6.7 MBHead over to the Gomer Store to download the Special! “Two Gomers New Normal” is the first special of the fourth season! Head over to the Gomer Store and download (and donate if you’d like!) and join the guys as they discuss how to stay running – and stay healthy –…
Season 4 – The The Brad Interview
November 21, 2011 19:42 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBRegister for the Season 4 Challenges here! Join Anthony in this special interview episode as he talks with The Brad (the Gomer’s unofficial coach and trainer) about his recent experience running the ING New York City Marathon. Happy listening, and Happy Running!
Season 4 : Episode 5 – And We’ll Make It I Promise
November 17, 2011 05:05 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBRegister for the Season 4 Challenges here! It’s one week from the first Challenge of season 4, and the guys are gearing up for the upcoming Thanksgiving 5k! Join them as they talk turkey (and stuffing and mashed potatoes), mile-a-day commitments, Bon Jovi lyrics, spicy brown mustard, and the potential…
Season 4: Episode 4 Part 2 – The Wall of Sound
November 12, 2011 07:27 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBIt’s Part 2 of the very long Episode 4, and the guys are talking running, food, and music. Join them as they discuss their weight loss so far, the strangeness of the Breakfast Salad concept, and who’s better – Coldplay or Switchfoot. Join us on MONDAY when Anthony interviews The…
Season 4 : Episode 4 Part 1 – The Dash
November 03, 2011 23:05 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBOk, so it’s been a strange season, that’s true. But Anthony is back from his travels, and the guys are ready to talk about their weeks, update each other and the Nation on their weight loss and journeys toward the Thanksgiving 5k, and talk food, TV, music, and all the…
Season 4 : Episode 3 – Semi-Solo
October 27, 2011 03:16 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBRegister for the Season 4 Challenges here! Gomernation, some sad news. Anthony’s grandmother passed away last week and he’s been in WI for the past couple days, unable to record. But the guys decided that with Challenge 1 of Season 4 fast approaching, it was worth it for Steven to…
Season 4 : Episode 2 – Running With Child
October 21, 2011 07:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBGood news, Gomernation! BOTH Gomers are back for this, the second episode of the fourth season. While much of the episode is welcoming Anthony back and catching up on the not-so-insignificant new developments in his life, the guys find enough time (admittedly, not so hard in an hour thirty minute…
Season 4 : Episode 1 – Firsts
October 04, 2011 20:10 - 22 minutes - 21 MBMake it official! Register for the two Season 4 Challenges here! Ok…so things have gotten a little crazy! But Episode 1 of Season 4 still appears, albeit a little differently than normal. Obviously, this is going to be a season like no other – and here’s the reason: So it’s…
Season 4 : Episode 0 – The Two Challenges
September 27, 2011 15:25 - 54 minutes - 50.6 MBThe Gomers are back with a new name, a new logo, new theme music…and two new challenges as they preview Season 4. Join them as they lay out the details of what they’ll be doing – and what they’re inviting the Gomernation to do – over the next several months…
Season 3.5 : The Gomers Look Ahead, Part II
September 14, 2011 01:53 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBWelcome to Part II of The Gomers’ longest episode to date – almost 2 full hours of looking forward, pontificating, tangenting, and baby-talking. Sheesh, hope you have a long run coming up so you have time to listen! If not, do it in small, manageable chunks. When they start talking…
Season 3.5 : The Gomers Look Ahead, Part I
September 11, 2011 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBSummer is coming to a close, and the Gomers have decided to look ahead. Join them as they make a valiant attempt at an impromptu and candid conversation about what’s next for the Gomers, and come surprisingly close to a conclusion. Also, it wouldn’t be an episode of the Two…
Season 3.5 : First Annual Two Gomers Labor Day Virtual 5k/10k
September 03, 2011 20:58 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBEnter your finishing time here (column G) or take a look at the results! What was meant to be a 5-minute announcement for the First Annual Two Gomers Labor Day Virtual 5k/10k turned out to be a 20-minute podcast. Shocking, huh? Listen as the guys catch up, preview next week’s Looking…