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Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally

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STAYING ALIVE is hosted by Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally - best friends, comedians, and professional partiers - who have realized that after spending the better part of their lives treating their bodies terribly, they should probably make some changes. The guys will interview friends and experts about the things they do to stay healthy, as well as document their own journeys through real, honest, and "grossly forthcoming" conversations about health and wellness. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Staying Alive ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple...

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SmartLess Media

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Comedy

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www.smartless.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

A Gilly’s Heel (w/ Gil Ozeri) 09.07.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, we’re back in LA for the next few weeks, and hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally get to sit down with one of their oldest friends, chaos agent Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Happy Endings) to discuss how, as far as Gil is concerned, no one has ever said or done a single funny thing unless death was on the table. They’ll also talk about trying (and failing)...

Swordfish! (w/ Ali Siddiq) 02.07.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s the last of our Miami episodes, and by pure chance the boys were able to sit down with Houston-based stand-up genius Ali Siddiq to talk about their uniquely intertwined relationships with their managers, finding your own path to success outside of the business, and the single greatest answer the fellas have ever received to the question “what are you doing to...

Wolfman’s Got Nodes (w/ Jeremy Ford) 25.06.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, ORDER UP! as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their friend, Michelin-starred restaurateur and Top Chef champion Jeremy Ford, to discuss everything from receiving a Green Star for sustainable operations, to buying a farm, to some serious recent health struggles that the boys didn’t even know about. This is such a fun and illuminating and inspiring conv...

BONUS - Florida Is A Cowboy Hat (w/ Dan Le Batard) 23.06.2026

Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally had such a rewarding talk with sports broadcasting legend Dan Le Batard that there were a lot of other interesting pieces of the conversation. In this bonus clip, you’ll hear more about the texture of Miami, Heat Culture, and the reaction to Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl. Miami is a swimming pool, and Florida is a cowboy hat, that seems pretty clear.   Follow Dan  @le...

Yoked Up Here (w/ Dan Le Batard) 18.06.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally are on Miami time for the next few weeks, and Gabrus has discovered that blondes do indeed have more fun. They sit down with sports broadcasting legend and podcast pioneer Dan Le Batard (The Le Batard & Friends Podcast Network) to talk about the fascinating changes in Dan’s life over the last few years, as he has taken his grief and...

#Brocountability™ (w/ Elisha Cuthbert) 11.06.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s another Happy Endings reunion as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of Adam’s best friends, the talented and supremely chalant Elisha Cuthbert (24, The Ranch, House Of Wax) to discuss getting into tennis later in life, having dinner at Nancy Silverton’s house, getting kicked off the set of Glee, and to ask why everybody at Coachella looked SO g...

BONUS: Simpsons Scoops (w/ Matt Selman) 09.06.2026

In this bonus clip from Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have been on their best behavior this whole episode, not peppering showrunner Matt Selman with Simpsons questions, but in this chunk, all bets are off, and it’s just nothing but Simpsons Predict The Future, the theme park ride, and news about a second movie!   Check out Matt’s up-and-coming new show-that-could, The Simpsons, on...

Goops & Gunks (w/ Matt Selman) 04.06.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with a guy who’s really done the work, it’s The Simpsons showrunner Matt Selman, and he’s brought along his Doughboys hat and a Notes app full of fitness topics to discuss, so you KNOW this is serious business. They’ll talk about Gold’s Gym, mindless accumulation, getting reprimanded for singing while working out, getting p...

BONUS: Audiobooks/Summer House Scandal (w/ Blair Socci) 02.06.2026

In this bonus clip from Staying Alive, guest Blair Socci used to read all the time for pleasure, but now she just can’t focus. This relatable topic leads to her explaining the last several years of Bravo’s Summer House in quite some detail, and eventually to an airing of grievances with that notorious TERF JK Rowling.   Follow Blair @blairsocci Blair’s OnlyFeet HERE Check out her podcast Spaced Ou...

The Wolverine Stack (w/ Blair Socci) 28.05.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s shades up as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with real life Pokémon Blair Socci (@fter Midnight, Spaced Out with Blair Socci ) to discuss her recent autism diagnosis, vibration plates, flirting on planes, and the epic tale of Blair’s 24 hours on OnlyFans (as a result of this conversation, she’s restarted it! Ankle down, no hole!). Plus, Blair was a b...

BONUS: Other Jobs & Getting Older (w/ Vic Michaelis) 26.05.2026

In this bonus clip from Staying Alive, guest Vic Michaelis turns the tables on the fellas with a question of their own: “What other job would they do, if not comedy?” This leads to a discussion about families, older peers, losing your parents, and a laundry list of things Adam doesn’t think he could do. Plus, sincere praise for Vic and their elite level voice of reasoning.   Follow Vic @ vicmmic ,...

Redhanded (w/ Vic Michaelis) 21.05.2026

On this week’s episode of Staying Alive… look, this show is available as a video podcast and you’re gonna want to watch this episode, because although they can talk TO their guest Vic Michaelis’ hand, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally may not talk ABOUT Vic Michaelis’ hand. They’ll instead talk to their good friend Vic (Very Important People, Dimension 20, Game Changer) about taekwondo (but not the...

BONUS: Geese & Chaotic Good (w/ Tom Scharpling) 19.05.2026

In the most recent episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally started to ask their guest, broadcaster/writer/music expert Tom Scharpling, for his take on the recent controversy about Geese and Chaotic Good’s marketing tactics. Well, they talked about it for a lot longer, and really got into streaming vs physical media, the changing nature of the music business, cutting through the n...

Chicken & Egg Territory (w/ Tom Scharpling) 14.05.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with legendary writer/broadcaster Tom Scharpling (The Best Show, Steven Universe, Double Threat) to talk about their secret friend “food,” eating to live instead of living to eat, hiking, influencers, ice cream, therapy, and Geese. Plus: Gabrus has a Magnum PI fit, and Pally met Larry David who was, unsurprisingly, in a bit...

BONUS: A Most Jewish Goodbye (w/ Zoe Lister-Jones) 12.05.2026

In this bonus clip from our Season 2 premiere episode, please enjoy everything that happened between hosts Adam Pally and Jon Gabrus starting to say goodbye to the fabulous Zoe Lister-Jones and them actually achieving it. They’ll talk about what Adam learned from Band Aid (the movie Zoe wrote and directed him in), men’s misplaced confidence, making plans with friends, Backstreet Boys at The Sphere...

I Lift Lasers (w/ Zoe Lister-Jones) 07.05.2026

On the Season 2 premiere of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have leveled up with their first guest, the hilarious writer, director, and former sleep apnea monster Zoe Lister-Jones (The Craft: Legacy, The Miniature Wife, New Girl). They’ll compare notes on medications, talk about taking calls on the colonic table, having healers on both coasts, dietary restrictions, getting too settl...

1 Million DLs!! S2 Announcement!! 30.04.2026

This is just a little thank you note to all of our listeners (living, passed, or Apple Store employees), who have helped us reach ONE MILLION DOWNLOADS!! And, if that’s not enough, we’re coming back for Season 2!! New episodes start May 7 on YouTube or anywhere you get your podcasts. We’ll have returning guests, more check-ins, more trackable goals, but, as ever, just the one question: What are YO...

Proof Of Life: The Pursuit Of The Shaka 23.04.2026

On a new catch-up episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally are proving to you that they are still alive, this is the audio equivalent of holding up today’s newspaper. They haven’t recorded together in a little while, so there’s plenty to discuss, beginning of course with Charlie Sheen, but also covering An American Tail, fruit jerky, Christopher Columbus, the Hood-To-Coast Relay G...

BONUS CLIP: UCB Origin Stories (w/ Ify Nwadiwe) 09.04.2026

Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally had such a good time talking to their pal Ify Nwadiwe (Um Actually, Workaholics, Grand Crew) that there was STILL MORE good stuff to share with you! Please enjoy this deleted scene where the trio cast their minds back to when they were first starting out in improv.   Follow Ify @ifynwadiwe  on socials Visit IfyComedy.com  for tickets Listen to Our Relationship Pod w...

Chucklepuckers (w/ Ify Nwadiwe) 02.04.2026

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down in Austin TX with their hilarious, thoughtful, and sincerely yoked friend Ify Nwadiwe (Um Actually, Workaholics, Grand Crew) to discuss the science of weightlifting, compare ADHD meds, and go deep on women’s professional sports, body dysmorphia, and how bread simply makes you pleasant to be around. Plus, Adam has an importa...

Rangooning: A Live Staying Alive from SXSW (w/ Jared Freid and Sophie Buddle) 26.03.2026

It’s time once again for A Live Staying Alive, and hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally are coming to you from SXSW in Austin TX, the cold plunge capital of the world! They’re joined on stage by hilarious stand-up comedians Jared Freid and Sophie Buddle, who first of all witness one of the more embarrassing moments of Gabrus’ life, and then move on to discussing Pally’s allergy to the mineral cobalt, J...

Reload: Trainer Tips & Sauna Dips (w/ Ryan Stanger) 19.03.2026

On another Reload episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally revisit their conversation with good friend, actor, comedian, and personal trainer Ryan Stanger. In this new edit, you'll hear even more tips about fitness and nutrition, plus a ridiculous new ten minutes about supplements and Hawk Tuah's fumbled bag. They'll talk about hyperbaric chambers, barrel saunas vs infrared, what...

Reload: Breakfast & Broken Bones (w/ Ego Nwodim) 12.03.2026

While the fellas are booked and blessed, please enjoy another brand new edit of one of our favorite episodes, as Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally play you even more of their conversation from last year with the hilarious Ego Nwodim. They'll talk primarily about menus, but also being literally thirsty versus slang thirsty, pitching sketches with a dislocated shoulder, treating your fitness with grace and...

Reload: Lunges & Cold Plunges (w/ Paul Scheer) 05.03.2026

While the fellas are busy being booked and blessed, please enjoy a brand new edit of one of our favorite episodes, recorded with the great Paul Scheer at The Comedy Store in LA. In addition to ten new minutes about Paul coaching kids' soccer and Adam’s night on the town with the Golden State Warriors, you’ll hear all about ADHD diagnoses, rollerblading, and the time Paul flooded his house. Unchang...

Blood Type: Marinara (Will Arnett, Part 2) 26.02.2026

In Part 2 of their interview with Podfather Will Arnett (Arrested Development, BoJack Horseman, The Lego Batman Movie), hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally talk about Will’s morning routine, their kids dunking on them, imposter syndrome, and the invisible genius of Benicio Del Toro. Plus, should Will be Sean Hayes’ Bradley Cooper? And Will pitches a Brothers Solomon sequel for carbon credit. Was this...

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