Note: You can listen to this episode any time, but it is specifically made to listen to while running a 5k! To celebrate our Fifth Annual Two Gomers Memorial Day Weekend “Hey How’s It Going” Virtual 5k and 10k we’re releasing another Race Audio Guide! So suit up, get out there, put in your headphones and press play and let us guide you (5 minute warm-up, ten 3×1 intervals, 5 minute cool-down). It’s our goal to keep you entertained and going strong as you race, as if we were there with you. Happy...
May 24, 2024•Season 12Ep. 30
There was too much gold in them there hills to put this episode anywhere but the main feed. The Gomernation thoughtfully, deeply, and often humorously shared with us advice, counsel and encouragement they would give to themselves in their 20s, and it’s all so good. Enjoy this Listener Feedback-centric episode, plus Baby Steps of the Week and What’s Giving Us Life! And don’t forget to register for our upcoming Memorial Day Weekend Virtual 5k or 10k, here: bit.ly/twogomersrace Subscribe to the Bon...
May 10, 2024•Season 12Ep. 29
Steven’s beard is going grey. That happens when you hit middle age. So why is it so hard? And what, if anything, should he do about it? The guys talk a lot about self-image in this one…including the differences between men and women, and wild vs. distinguished. Plus, Songs To Run To and spring jacket chaaaaaaat! Happy Greying! Register for the 5th Annual Two Gomers Memorial Day Race here: bit.ly/twogomersrace Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per mont...
Apr 27, 2024•Season 12Ep. 28
We step into the Delorean and try not to unravel the very fabric of the space time continuum and destroy the entire universe while giving our younger selves a little but of advice. No sports betting here, we promise! Just heartfelt, gentle words of encouragement toward health that we hope won’t cheat our younger selves out of the amazing gifts we received in our 20s…including failure, unmet expectations, and mistake after mistake after mistake. Plus an all-time Gomer’s Tip and Solar Eclipse Chaa...
Apr 12, 2024•Season 12Ep. 27
For those of us in midlife, we know: our bodies ain’t what they used to be. So why are so many of us so resistant to learning more? Why, when we are hurt or suffering, do we ignore it rather than get help or advice? Is ignorance really bliss? Join the guys as they talk openly about their own barriers to going to the doctor, their desires to be healthy, and how they feel about people messing with their butts. Plus, a Gomer Update and What’s Bringing Us Life This Week! Happy Colonoscoping! Subscri...
Mar 29, 2024•Season 12Ep. 26
No, this ep isn’t about whether our body-image is healthy enough to run around naked on the field during a football game. We are talking about consistency streaks – like when you run for a week in a row, or eat a healthy meal every day for a month, or close your rings for 541 days without stopping, or when you do Wordle a lot. Do streaks – and one’s adherence to them (or lack thereof) – help or hurt in a journey toward health? The guys dig in to the pros and cons, and discuss an alternative that...
Mar 15, 2024•Season 12Ep. 25
Having trouble settling down before bed? That could be bad for your health. And your sleep. And your morning. And your day. Repeat ad infinitum. The guys talk about what it takes to separate from the business of the day and get ready for night in this, the second ep in the Truman “Have a Good…” series. Circadian rhythms! Seinfeld routines! Sunglasses at night! Pillow talk boundaries! And a very mysterious event that they can neither confirm or deny, that happened already, so I guess we can confi...
Mar 01, 2024•Season 12Ep. 24
In Part II of our 400th episode, we continue digging into our first Core Question, going deeper and getting more personal. Plus, What’s Giving Us Life, the return of Songs To Run To, and of course, a ton plus ton fun stuff along the way. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts...
Feb 16, 2024•Season 12Ep. 23
We mark our 400th episode by asking our first Core Question. It’s about where we seek validation, why we seek approval, and how doing so in unhealthy ways can be an unwelcome giant in our lives. And it is such a beefy topic (with so much amazing input from the Gomernation) that we had to split it in two! This is Part I, complete with What’s Giving us Life and the return of Gomers’ Tips of the Week…plus SO much fun stuff along the way, and one heck of a cliffhanger. Happy 400, and here’s to 400 m...
Feb 02, 2024•Season 12Ep. 22
We continue our annual tradition of picking ONE WORD that we want to define our upcoming year, and it’s Steven’s turn. But first, a fun way he has been keeping track of when he’s read what books this year, and reading recommendations while he’s at it. Then he reviews last year’s word before a soul-searching discussion of aging (and staging) in 2024. Happy New Year! All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to fou...
Jan 19, 2024•Season 12Ep. 21
We kick off 2024 with our annual tradition: picking ONE WORD that we want to define our upcoming year. It’s Anthony’s turn, but first, one more (musical) Favorite Thing from 2023. Then he remembers (ha) last year’s word and talks about how it went before a deep discussion of hope and dreams for 2024. Tune in next week for Steven’s word, and Happy New Year! All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus e...
Jan 12, 2024•Season 12Ep. 20
On this blessed day-before-day-before-day-before-Christmas, it’s Gomers’ Favorite Things! Food! Shoes! Apps! Beds! TV! Movies! And Steven’s annual What’s New in Milk? segment. Enjoy, and Happy Holidays from the Gomers! Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts
Dec 22, 2023•Season 12Ep. 19
What are we chasing, really? The guys go deep about how they want to live the second half of their lives, what they want to be known for, and how do to that in a success-driven world. Fame and glory? We’ll leave that to Indiana Jones. Plus, Turkey Trots in review and a Christmassy What’s Bringing Us Life This Week. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershir...
Dec 08, 2023•Season 12Ep. 18
**The Turkey Trot starts at the 6 minute, 35 second mark!** It’s our first Turkey Trot Audio Guide, and the guys talk you through a 45 minute race, alternating between running for 3 minutes and walking for 1. And they use the time to its fullest, “clearing their queue” of unfinished business, un-addressed Runner’s Blocks, Perfect Movies they haven’t put on trial and never will, unrecorded Two Gomers Seasons, and unread notes that Anthony wrote. Hopefully this makes your race…well…race by! Happy ...
Nov 22, 2023•Season 12Ep. 17
As Thanksgiving approaches, we have home cooking on the mind (and in the stomach), so we’re devoting this episode to the health benefits of eating in. Financial! Nutritional! Familial! Recreational! And so much more-ial. Plus Steven says a swear word. Don’t worry, he’s just quoting one of his new heroes. Happy Cooking! Here are some recipes we talked about on the show: Butter Noodles: https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/pasta-aglio-e-olio Chicken Cutlets: https://coleycooks.com/chicken-cutlets/ ...
Nov 10, 2023•Season 12Ep. 16
They say size doesn’t matter, but we think it does, especially when you are looking at accomplishing a goal in your life. For us, the smaller the better when it comes to getting started. Each week we talk about a Baby Step we’ve taken toward health, and this week we devote an entire ep to the concept. And of course, a ton of fun stuff along the way. Still can’t get going? Start smaller. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twog...
Oct 27, 2023•Season 12Ep. 15
We took a big swing and asked the Gomernation how the podcast has impacted lives…and you responded! We spend this ep feeling honored, inspired, and (in Anthony’s words) fascinated by how our little show has had a big effect on lives. Here’s to 15 more! Happy Listening, and Happy Running Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts...
Oct 13, 2023•Season 12Ep. 14
From khaki shorts to missed births to Code Browns to Star Wars reviews to healthy middle-aging, this is the first part of our 15th Anniversary celebration episodes! We – that means Steven and Anthony, but also you the listener – share favorite moments from the past 15 years. And surprise surprise, there are laughs, tears, epiphanies, and of course, a ton of fun stuff along the way. We were podcasting before it was cool! Here’s proof! Happy Listening. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podca...
Sep 29, 2023•Season 12Ep. 13
We released a live-to-tape episode about our Oregon visit on the Patreon, but we wanted to debrief a little on the main feed as well, so here is our episode about how actually hanging out with a friend IRL is good – for your relationship, for your mind and heart, and for your health, especially in your “high-milage years.” Plus beefy-tee chat, taking a beat before you have a hard conversation, and Michael J Fox. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per m...
Sep 15, 2023•Season 12Ep. 12
Listen up, this’ll only take a second! Well ok, more like an hour. That’s how long we devote to talking about then importance of learning to listen well on this ep (minus Baby Steps of the Week and What’s Giving Us Life, of course). We get into it – what makes it hard to listen attentively, how much is means to people when you do, and how learning to do it well can improve your health: relationally, developmentally, and professionally. Plus a Zelda update…Link is SO good at listening, isn’t he? ...
Sep 01, 2023•Season 12Ep. 11
Everyone wakes up. But HOW you wake up could make a big difference in your life. In this ep, we dig deep into the early morning and how starting your day right can get you on track physically, mentally, and productively, and maybe even get you one step further in your health journey. Plus: dive-bombing hawks, deli meat, painting an entire house, and hitting the snooze button. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All t...
Aug 18, 2023•Season 12Ep. 10
Anthony has a powerful experience being powerless for a prolonged amount of time, and shares how it brought him and his family closer together…but can impromptu moments of health and joy be replicated? Plus Baby Steps of the Week and a musical What’s Bringing Us Life This Week. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts...
Aug 04, 2023•Season 12Ep. 9
It’s one thing to say you want to do something. It’s another to write it down on a list. But actually getting those things done? That’s another skill altogether. The guys talk about procrastination, feeling overwhelmed, guilt, shame, and laziness all play a part in this block to our health. And some practical tips to overcome! Plus Baby Steps, What’s Bringing Us Life, and tons of fun stuff along the way. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: ww...
Jul 22, 2023•Season 12Ep. 8
Steven’s back from Ireland with a lot on his mind. One particular directive from the trip – “Travel Light” – has stuck with him, he needs to process it with Anthony, and it could change everything. Also, Baby Steps into the summer, and food books and Spider-Verses are bringing the guys life this week. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts...
Jul 08, 2023•Season 12Ep. 7
The guys talk about one of their keystone habits: the short, easy, daily walk. Sound mundane? Sure. But you know us: we believe the small quiet things can have a huge impact. Plus: saying no, playing Zelda, and aligning Circadian Rhythms. Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts...
Jun 23, 2023•Season 12Ep. 6
We get pretty meta as we talk being present. Why is it so hard to be where, when, and with whom you are? We talk the health benefits of being in the now, and the dangers of being elsewhere. Plus, Baby Steps of the Week and What’s Giving Us Joy This Week. Happy Breathing, Noticing, and Pondering! Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.com/twogomers All things Two Gomers : linktr.ee/twogomers Merch: bit.ly/gomershirts...
Jun 10, 2023•Season 12Ep. 5
Note: You can listen to this episode any time, but it is specifically made to listen to while running a 5k! To celebrate our Fourth Annual Two Gomers Memorial Day Weekend “Hey How’s It Going” Virtual 5k and 10k we’re releasing our second Race Audio Guide! So suit up, get out there, put in your headphones and press play and we’ll guide you through the rest (5 minute warm-up, ten 3×1 intervals, 5 minute cool-down). It’s our goal to keep you entertained and going strong as you race, as if we were t...
May 26, 2023•Season 12Ep. 4
A special minisode for you: we give some details about The 4th Annual Memorial Day Weekend Two Germs “Hey How’s It Going?” Virtual 5k and 10k – coming up next weekend – then we do a quick round of What’s Giving Us Life This Week. See you at the (Virtual) Race! Register for the race here (bit.ly/twogomersrace), take a picture on your run, and post the pic tagged @twogomers to get in our drawing for any item from the Two Gomers Store! Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four...
May 19, 2023•Season 12Ep. 3
The new Two Gomers Podcast is in full swing, and we start with something practical: bringing some order from chaos by way of cleaning up an unruly email inbox, and keeping it that way. Think that’s not deep enough? You don’t know the Gomers! Plus, Baby Steps of the Week, What’s Giving Us Life This Week, and long, slow breaths in to the mic. Register for the Fourth Annual Two Gomers “Hey How’s It Goin” Memorial Day Weekend Virtual 5k/10k! bit.ly/twogomersrace Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our seco...
May 12, 2023•Season 12Ep. 2
The new era of the Two Gomers has begun! Is it a premiere? Is it a reboot? Is it a sequel? Or is it what we’ve been doing all along? Whatever you call it, it’s the first episode under the new Two Gomers Podcast moniker, and we have a lot of new things to share. New slogan! New focus! New segments! But don’t worry, we’re the same old Gomers. In this episode, we each share a Baby Step of the Week, spending time focusing on Anthony’s 100 Days Dry journey, and end with What’s Giving Us Life This Wee...
Apr 28, 2023•Season 12Ep. 1
