Two Gomers Podcast
411 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 466 ratingsTwo regular guys in their 40s chasing healthy aging and inviting a nation along for the run
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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…
Season 3.5 : Gomer Summer Update 2011
August 12, 2011 13:46 - 1 hour - 20.6 MBYes, there’s a Gomer Group Run update. And a summer running update, too. But mostly this episode consists of the two guys catching up, as they’ve been state-hopping for the past two months. So get ready for conversation on topics ranging from Harry Potter to how Tony’s baby’s doing, from…
Season 3.5 : Gomer Extra – Try to find the announcement among the tangents!
July 07, 2011 05:43 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MBThe guys try their hardest to make this a simple reminder about the Gomer Group Run coming up on July 16th… …but it’s been so long since they recorded that they end up talking about McDonald’s Sweet Chili Sauce, Steven’s high school french class, and an alternate universe Marty McFly.…
Season 3 : Episode 13 Part II – Did we fail?
June 21, 2011 07:50 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBStop! If you haven’t listened to the latest Special, Two Gomers’ Life Lessons, do it before listening to this episode! Download here! It’s the Season 3 finale, and it’s a doozy. While there are plenty of chances to tangentize (which they do, and we learn the true definition of “amateur”…
Season 3 : A Special Gomernouncement: The 2nd Annual Gomer Group Run!
June 16, 2011 23:50 - 3 minutes - 3.72 MBDownload the latest special here! The guys are here with a little announcement: one month from now is the Second Annual Gomer Group Run! Join us on July 16, 2011 for a time of fun, food, fellowship, and of course, running! Just wanted to give you a heads up so…
Season 3 : Episode 13 – Race in Review (or: Marathons are super fricking hard)
June 14, 2011 01:09 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBDownload the Special here! The Gomers’ Sub-Five Strive at the Minneapolis Marathon has come and gone, and well…they strived! Join the guys as they begin to process the day of the race, what happened when, why and with whom. It was a roller coaster of a day, and the Gomers…
Season 3 : Minisode 12 – 20 Hours to the Race
June 04, 2011 17:14 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBGet the Special, EP, or Shirts by clicking here! The Gomers are in a rare position: Both in the same room at the same time. That’s because in less than a day the season culminates in the Sub-Five, 26.2 effort – and the guys have a lot to say about…
Season 3 : Sub-Five Special 2 – Two Gomers’ Life Lessons
May 31, 2011 05:12 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MBDownload the Special for the price of your choosing here! With the marathon only one week away, the Gomers are feeling reflective. And nervous. So it’s the perfect time to release their second special for Season 3 – Two Gomers’ Life Lessons! Join them as they talk big picture –…
Season 3 : Episode 12 – The Dress Rehearsal
May 25, 2011 05:24 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBThere’s two weeks until the marathon, and the Gomers are preparing – mentally, emotionally, and physically. Join them as they discuss the impending sub-5 goal, and their “dress rehearsals”: The 20 miler. The good news: they went surprisingly well. The bad news: Well, let’s just say it has the potential…
Season 3 : Minisode 11 – Home Alone House and Hot Borgs
May 20, 2011 15:13 - 28 minutes - 27 MBThe guys are recovering from their 18 milers (just in time to run their 20 milers next week) by recording a Listener-centric Minisode. Hear as they discuss bagels and nipple guards, running sockless, trusting your training, hot Borgs, and their next fundraising goal: $2.4 million. Hope you enjoy, and Happy…
Season 3 : Episode 11 – Seemed like a good idea at the time
May 10, 2011 22:56 - 1 hour - 66 MBFor the first time ever, the Gomers are recording an episode MINUTES after running their LSRs – the dreaded 18 miler, to be exact. Great idea, huh? The Gomers thought so, you’ll have to judge the results for yourself. Just a heads up – there’s bonking and second (and third)…
Season 3 : Sub-Five Special 1 – Two Gomers’ Rules of Thumb
May 03, 2011 04:01 - 3 minutes - 3.7 MBClaim a Gomernumber Updated: Click here to see the GomerRegistry, and which numbers are still available! It’s the first Special of Season 3: Two Gomers’ Rules of Thumb! The guys are reaching back into the archives and thinking through their top ten Gomers’ Tips from the past three years. Then, after…
Season 3 : Minisode 10 – Gomer Training Academy
April 26, 2011 02:24 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBWith a new miniGomer (or Fun-Sized Gomer) on the way, the dudes conduct their very first interview in this, the 10th Minisode of the Sub-Five Strive. Angie from the Marathon Training Academy Podcast joins Steven and Anthony (and Erin!) to talk all things pregnant and running – late night cravings,…
Season 3 : Episode 10, Part 2 – Big, The Sequel
April 22, 2011 06:06 - 46 minutes - 43.8 MBNow that you know Anthony’s big news, Part II of Episode 10 brings you some big news from Steven – it has to do with something he doesn’t wear that most people do. Ok, it’s not as big as Part I, but he gave it a shot. Part 2 is…
Season 3 : Episode 10, Part 1 – Big
April 19, 2011 04:13 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBIt’s Anthony’s 32nd birthday, but that’s not the Big News. Steven has been breaking his training run speed goals left and right, but that’s not the Big News either. And this episode got so long we had to split it into two Big Parts. But no, THAT’S not even the…
Season 3 : Minisode 9 – The Value of Failure
April 12, 2011 03:38 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBThe Gomernation is talking, and the Gomers are listening – and discussing. Join them as they confer about the Nation’s thoughts on podcasts and audiobooks, running in a straight line or in a circle, forward-thinking or being in the now, and dogs. And even though no one in the nation…
Season 3 : Episode 9 – Gomers Out of Water
April 05, 2011 06:15 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBSpring has sprung, and change is in the air – including an unusual amount of semi-educated running talk from the unlikeliest of semi-experts: the Gomers. What’s happened exactly is unclear, but listen as they blame everything from their gadgets to their training program to actual miles put in – whatever…
Season 3 : Minisode 8 – Last Suppers
March 29, 2011 01:47 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBThe Listener Feedback has POURED in these past couple weeks, and the Gomers are lovin it. Join them as they discuss running, with a tangent here and there: sports bras and running skirts, bamboo socks and sticks covered with lube, Eagle Scout near-misses and zombie-killing dogs. Our excuse is that…
Season 3 : Episode 8 – The Haunted Treadmill
March 22, 2011 05:11 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBThe Gomers’ training is really kicking into high gear, and they are here to talk about the ups and downs (pun intended) of speedwork: How hard do I swing my arms? Did that lady just see me dry-heave? Am I allowed to faint? And, most importantly, is this treadmill possessed?…
Season 3 : Minisode 7 – Feedback of the Week
March 15, 2011 01:14 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBThe Minisodes here in the second half of Season Three have a new focus: The Gomernation! Monday Survey Results and Listener Feedback are the name of the game, and the Gomers have a new way of discussing the Nation’s thoughts and questions: Feedback of the Week. Each Minisode they’ll choose…
Season 3 : Episode 7 – We’re back, baby
March 08, 2011 06:41 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBIt’s been a long cold February, but the Gomers are back to warm things up! Join the guys as they think back on their hiatuses (hiati?), the disciplines they’ve developed and risks they’ve taken. And did someone order some Gomer Tangents? Try iPad 2 chat, Oscar thoughts, Spring TV talk,…
Season 3 : Minisode 6 – The Training Schedule
February 09, 2011 04:32 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is as close as the Gomers get to disobeying their wives – a quick Minisode updating the Nation on their new Marathon training schedule even though they’re supposed to be observing radio silence. Oh well, while they’re at it, why not a little Oscar chat? Oh hold on, what…
Season 3 : Episode 6 – Do it with us
January 27, 2011 05:42 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBIt’s the midpoint of the Gomers’ 3rd season, and they have a big midpointy announcement to make about the upcoming Marathon. But before that, they take a look at their more…ahem…critical reviews, and decide together how to react and, ultimately, respond to them. Not to worry, though, it’s not all…
Season 3 : Minisode 5 – Be Water
January 19, 2011 03:01 - 42 minutes - 40.1 MBIt’s Gomer2’s turn to report on his race, and he’s a little confused about how he feels about this, his third Half Marathon and PR. Hear as Gomer1 grills him for the details – the ups, downs, and in-betweens. Did he meet his goal? Is he feeling good? Did any…
Season 3 : Episode 5, Part 2 – One Gomer Does Disney
January 13, 2011 03:19 - 39 minutes - 37.6 MBLong time, no hear! In Part 2 of Episode 5, Anthony regales us with tales of the Disney World Half Marathon – from starting fireworks to motivational army men to run-ins with running celebrities, this race had it all. And oh yeah, a pretty sweet PR to start the New…
Season 3 : Episode 5, Part 1 – The Year of Discipline and Risk
January 11, 2011 05:45 - 43 minutes - 41 MBThe New Year is still on the minds of the Gomers, and they spend a significant portion of the first part of Episode 5 discussing it. Including these questions: Should resolutions be vague or specific? Should you set the bar unreachably high, or comfortably low? And what is the name…
Season 3 : Minisode 4 – Like, Happy New Year, Dude
January 03, 2011 23:31 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB2011 really snuck up on the Gomers, and they are both realizing that their half-marathons are closer than they thought. But that doesn’t mean they won’t take the time to do some Christmas in Review (specifically what they GOT for Christmas), discuss New Years’ Resolutions from the Gomernation, and review…
Season 3: Gomersode 1 – Gomer Dissertations Old and New
December 25, 2010 04:58 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MBMerry Christmas Nation! Here it is, the Gomer’s 4th of our “4 downloads in 5 days” for you, our faithful listeners. In this we present to you a Gomer Rewind, remembering our dissertations on the correlation of A Christmas Story and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and the similarities of the…
Season 3 : Episode 4, Part 2 – Happy Festivus, GomerNation!
December 23, 2010 02:07 - 51 minutes - 48 MBThe definition of bittersweet: the Gomer’s final official Christmas episode of the year. Don’t worry, though, there’s plenty to get your red-and-white-striped juices going before they’re done, including a super-sized Gomer’s Favorite Things, lots of Christmas Songs to Run To (the good and the bad), and a shocking realization concerning…
Season 3 : Episode 4, Part 1 – Two Rough Weeks and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
December 22, 2010 03:46 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIt’s the final official Christmas episode, but of course the guys couldn’t fit it all in one download. So please enjoy Part I, where the Gomers discuss their (not too great) weeks of running, the shelf-life of Home Alone, and whether or not they’ve kept their Chipotle-related commitments. In Part…
Season 3 : The TGRAM:S5S Jingle 1st cut!
December 20, 2010 20:51 - 1 minute - 1.16 MBAuto-tuning! 8-part vocal/bassoon harmony! Sub sandwiches! It’s the Two Gomers Run a Marathon: The Sub-Five Strive Jingle! Enjoy this 1rst (and probably only) cut, and Happy Running!
Season 3 : Minisode 3 – A Couple of Nice Young Men
December 14, 2010 19:56 - 47 minutes - 44.6 MBOk, ok, so at over 45 minutes, this isn’t exactly a Minisode. But the Gomers figured it would be ok, you know, since it’s Christmas and all. Plus, they need that extra time for all the free advertising they’ve decided to do. Join the Gomers for their Weeks in Review,…
Season 3 : Gomers Extra – Comedy, Sports, and Gingered Ale
December 11, 2010 16:47 - 4 minutes - 4.66 MBExtra downloadable content from the Gomers? It must be getting close to Christmas! Enjoy this fun news about the podcast! Happy Running!
Season 3 : Episode 3 – Gomers’ Favorite Things
December 09, 2010 05:49 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBHave you been good little girls and boys this year? You have? Well, here’s your present: The first of three Christmas episodes from the Gomers! And the holiday cheer comes hard and fast – you won’t need to wait but 2 minutes before a lively Christmas-movie discussion hits your ears.…
Season 3 : Minisode 2 – Gomernation Races in Review
December 02, 2010 03:44 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this not-so-mini-Minisode, there’s four things the Gomers want to tell you about: 1. Anthony’s concerto. 2. Their love/hate for the new Harry Potter movie. 3. Some stories from the Gomer Thanksgiving Challenge. 4. The new jingle. Enjoy, and Happy Running! Oh, p.s. If you want to read Steven’s scathing,…
Season 3 : Episode 2 – The Gomer Curse?
November 24, 2010 06:34 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBNow that the Gomers are fully into their 3rd season, guess what? There’s more distractions, injuries, and weird sicknesses than you can shake a bassoon at. But that’s not stopping them – in fact, they’ve both been having pretty great weeks – not counting the blood in the urine, of…
Season 3 : Minisode 1 – The Gomer Thanksgiving Challenge
November 16, 2010 05:35 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBLooks like the Gomers just couldn’t bear the thought of recording every other week, so here’s a Minisode to keep you going until Episode 2. There’s some fun stuff in here, but the main purpose of this little installment is to issue a challenge. Ready? Here it is: We challenge…
Season 3 : Episode 1 – Speed Changes Everything
November 09, 2010 06:31 - 59 minutes - 56.3 MBThe Gomers are back for their Third Season, TGRAM: The Sub Five Strive, and they’re trying to get used to the changes. More training runs, more commitment, more effort, more discomfort – it’s a wonder they have time to record podcasts! But they do, fair Nation, and it’s all for…
Season 3 : Lil’ Season 3 Teaser!
November 09, 2010 01:42 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBCan you feel it? It’s Season 3, right around the corner. But the dudes couldn’t help recording a little teaser before the season starts tomorrow…you know, for the fans. Along with seeing the new logo on your iPod for the first time. Here’s what you can expect from this mini-sode:…
Season 2 : Episode 37 – We dare you
June 25, 2010 04:58 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBSeason 2 of the Two Gomers is in the books, and everything feels kind of back-to-the-basics. Join Steven and Anthony one last time as they review their weeks, offer up some running tips, discuss songs they like to run to, and read questions from fans. Oh, and they also go…
Season 2 : Episode 36 – Journey in Review
June 22, 2010 04:27 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBWell, it was supposed to be the final episode, but in true Gomer form, things didn’t go as planned. The guys needed to add ONE MORE episode, coming on Thursday, since they spend more time than they thought they would on what the journey to the marathon has meant to…
Season 2 : Episode 35 – Race in Review
June 15, 2010 03:16 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBAt long last, the Gomers end their radio silence and debrief the marathon in this Super-Sized Part I (of, as it turns out, III!) of the TGRAM season finale. Spaghetti dinners! Gomer gift exhanges! Adrenaline rushes! Embarrassingly loud nipple-chafing conversations! Wall hittings! Underwear-filled Port-O-Johns! Triumphant finishes! Exclamation points. It’s all…
Season 2 : Episode 34 – One Day to the Race
June 06, 2010 00:13 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB12 hours before the Marathon, the Gomers took some time out to record one more podcast, and here it is. Revel in the pre-race jitters! Marvel at the golf-cart near-death incidents! Recoil from the mile-high farting! And enjoy the final episode they will ever record as non-marathoners. See you on…
Season 2 : Gomerthon 2010
June 03, 2010 14:07 - 50 minutes - 47 MBSurprise! An unnanounced, full-length bonus episode just for you from the Two Gomers: Gomerthon 2010! There’s plenty of fun stuff in this special episode, including thoughts on how the Gomers are feeling 4 days before the race, top five marathon nutrition mistakes, “Peeps are Yucky” and “That Hurts More” memories,…
Season 2 : Episode 33 – One Week to the Race
June 01, 2010 04:12 - 52 minutes - 49.6 MBIt’s the week before the Marathon, and the guys are alternating between feeling nervous and feeling excited – it all depends on the size of the crayons in their dreams. Join them in their final regular episode of the season as they discuss the benefits of trail running, the power…
Season 2 : Episode 32 – The Dress Rehearsal
May 25, 2010 05:53 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBJust like every one of the Gomers’ favorite shows, TGRAM is quickly nearing its end. In this super-sized, direct-to-tape penultimate episode before the marathon (yeah, yeah, we got off on the timing a little bit these past couple weeks), the Gomers process their longest run yet, the dreaded 20-miler. Good…
Season 2 : Two Gomers Special 3 – Two Gomers Get Ready
May 17, 2010 16:35 - 3 minutes - 3.3 MBIt’s the third, and final, Two Gomers Special: Two Gomers Get Ready! The guys are pulling out all the stops to prepare themselves for the (fast) approaching Marathon, including harkening back to the tiny vestiges of running experience both had as young lads. And seriously, we’re talking tiny vestiges here.…
Season 2 : Episode 31 – Walk-Run-Walk
May 07, 2010 20:31 - 45 minutes - 43.1 MBIt’s a shorter episode this week after the beast that was 30, and in preparation for the third special, but it’s still packed full of goodness – just like a Chicago style pizza. Gomer2 tried Jeff Galloway’s Run-Walk-Run for the first time, while Gomer1 tells his tale of a “dress…