The Party in the Back

HEY PARTY GOERS! Josh & Blu are back from their ADHD fueled break (details included in the episode) and they are talking about some AMAZING RUNNING FEATS! What keeps some runners running EVERY day? Or crossing a desert? Or even running backwards?  Listen to the crazy fun madness now on The Party in the Back! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half...

VIVA LAS VEGAS! Josh & Blu are back from running the Rock n' Roll 10K in Las Vegas! How was it? How did their wives fare? Did they have a similar experience at Mile Two like the previous two races? DID THEY EVER!  Listen to their race report and experiences now on The Party in the Back! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid...

THE PARTY HAS ARRIVED! Josh & Blu are getting ready for VEGAS! They're running the Rock n' Roll 10K once again and they can't wait! Not only are they running it, but their wives are too! It should be a fun weekend! Listen to the madness now on The Party in the Back! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids K and bike marathon...

WHO LIKES TO PARTY?! Join Josh & Blu as they share SIX ways to prepare yourself for your next race! How do you prepare? How should you prepare? Why is pampering your feet so important? And, why does Josh still have his toenail from 12 years ago? Yikes. Find out all the things to get you ready for your next race on this episode of The Party in the Back with Josh & Blu! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save ...

THE PARTY IS HERE! February is the month that most drop their New Year's resolution. So Josh & Blu are sharing some motivation! They are sharing some of their favorite running quotes to help keep you focused on the goal ahead. Listen now! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids K and bike marathon) at the  Salt Lake City Mar...

IT'S PARTY TIME! Josh is back from Disneyland after running the Disneyland 10K! How was it? He shares his experience from packet pickup to race day to even the race course itself.  Listen now as The Party in the Back gets by with a little help from churros, Dole Whips ... and a little bit of pixie dust! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half marat...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's 2024 and with it comes a fresh start and new goals. Not to pump the brakes a little, but Coach Blu shares statistics that might make you question how you approach your goals. Plus, Josh shares some of his goals and focuses for the new year.  What about you? What are your 2024 goals? Do you do them? Do you reach them? Let us know! Listen now as The Party in the Back kicksoff SE...

THAT'S A WRAP! Thank you for an amazing year! To all who have joined The Party in the Back this past year, we can't thank you enough for your love and support this past year! Josh and Coach Blu are wrapping up Season Two and looking forward to 2024! What is going to be different next year? What do they want to focus on? Where do they want to run? Listen now to find out now! -- Use code  JOSH24  to...

WELCOME TO THE PARTY! Josh and Blu are ready for the holidays! They're also thinking about 2024 and some of the things they want to accomplish. Josh's goals for 2024 will be focused on a lot of proxy running! Strong reasons call for strong actions ... -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids K and bike marathon) at the  Salt...

Josh and Blu's Top Played Songs of 2023: Unveiling Josh's Doozies! In this episode of "The Party in The Back," Josh and Blu dive into their personal music libraries to unveil their top played songs of 2023. Brace yourselves, because Josh has some absolute doozies that will surely spark some lively discussions! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, hal...

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Odds you're probably listening to this episode while running a Turkey Day race! Josh & Blu are sharing some amazing stats about Thanksgiving running! Are you one of the 750,000+ runners wobblin' before the gobblin'? Whether you are or not, we appreciate each one of you lending us your ears every week! Keep running and keep listening to The Party in the Back available wherever y...

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Are you running a race to burn off that Thanksgiving meal? Ummm ... are you really burning it off? Josh & Blu are sharing the details on how much and how long you'll need run, bike, hike, row, among other activities to burn off the typical Thanksgiving meal! Ready for 19 hours of walking? Listen now! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race d...

PARTY TIME! Josh and Blu completely derail their intended topic (surprise?). What are they talking about? Whales. Well, have you heard of the Whaleton? No, it's not a teleathon to save the whales, it's a marathon around the whale sculpture on 9th and 9th in Salt Lake City. Stay weird Salt Lake City. The duo are also talking Ragnar, new Disneyland races and running on the Salt Flats. Listen now to...

IT'S A PARTY! What's happening during this week's party with Josh & Blu? Well, while Josh is reveling in his costume contest win as Cocaine Bear, Coach Blu is lamenting his food allergies and a nasty bout of food poisioning. Plus, they complain about old men about eBikes, the Provo River Trail and a bunch of other things people in their 40s complain about. Trust us, it's a party! Listen now! -- Us...

Are you running a Halloween race? Are you dressing up? Josh & Blu are sharing some ideas that would make THE PERFECT running costume. Not only that, but Josh finds his costume mid-show just in time for his weekend's race. What is it? Listen to find out wherever you get your podcasts or at www.thepartyintheback.com! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon...

THE PARTY IS HERE! Josh & Blu are fartleking about a number of things! Everything from Blu's color blindness to a new show logo (coming 2024!) and to things like Daylight Savings, running marathons, and even Magna. It's a show of utmost randomness. Listen now wherever you get podcasts or at www.thepartyintheback.com! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marath...

THE PARTY IS BACK! Josh and Blu are reading short scary running stories to set the mood for Halloween. Plus, Josh tries one out on Chat GPT ... does it work? Is it scary? Listen now to The Party in the Back! -- Use code  JOSH24  to save  20% on your registration  ANY race distance (marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K, Kids K and bike marathon) at the  Salt Lake City Marathon  happening April 20, 2024...

Have you ever gotten lost during a race? How about a 5K? Don't let this 5K deceive you, the Mt. Mountain Race, held in Seward, Alaska, is the one of the TOUGHEST (and longest ran) races out there. Despite the short mileage it covers steep terrain that's hard for even the most seasoned runners. In 2012, Michael LeMaitre started the race, but failed to finish it as he vanished without a trace after...

Running for our health and wellness is AWESOME, but have you ever run for someone else? Whether it's someone who's passed away, can't anymore or simply someone you want to honor? This past week both Josh and Blu have had the opportunity to experience those emotions. Listen as Josh talks about running for friends and family during the Revel Big Cottonwood race and Blu during the Addict II Athlete P...

Did not finishing a race ever get in your head? Coach Blu shares ways you can counter a DNF so you can move forward by learning and applying the lessons that caused the decision to bow out. Listen now! -- Follow  The Party in the Back  on  Facebook ,  Instagram  and  Twitter . Listen to episodes wherever you get podcasts or at  thepartyintheback.com . Shop for show swag  here . For more informatio...

Remember how last week Josh & Blu said their race that weekend couldn't be worse than the 1904 Olympic marathon? Ehhhhhhhhhh ... Blu might have to eat his words. After a rough morning getting to the race, Coach Blu struggled through the Rock n' Roll: Salt Lake City Half Marathon. What happened? What went wrong? Did he finish? Listen to find out! -- Follow The Party in the Back on Facebook , Instag...

We've all had bad races. But, have you ever had a race worse than the 1904 Olympic Marathon? Of the 32 men that lined up at the starting line only 14 would finish. Many dropped out due to severe dehydration, some ate rotten apples along the way, took a nap or even took RAT POISION to help get them over the finish line. This story is INSANE so Josh and Blu are here to tell it to you! Listen now! >...

How much would you pay to register for a race? Would you pay $100 for a 10K? $250? Or perhaps $10,000? What would you pay to run the Grand Canyon? The Great Wall of China? Antarctica? Florida? We run down a list of some of the most INSANE race entry fees around the world and then decide if it's worth the money or not! Listen now! -- Follow The Party in the Back on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter...

THE PARTY IS HERE! Josh recounts his race experience at the Deseret News Half Marathon. How did it go? Did he survive? Did he finish? Did he make a new friend? It was really "the tale of two races," especially after getting off course and experiencing stomach issues. Listen to Josh's experience now on this week's episode of The Party in the Back! -- Follow The Party in the Back on Facebook , Insta...

HAPPY FRIDAY! Josh & Blu are fartleking it before their three-day holiday weekend! Happy Pioneer Day to everyone celebrating! What's on the docket today? Welll ... Josh is creeped out by mustached guys eating ice creams, Blu loves listening to Stephen King while running and ... well ... a whole bunch of other stuff. Listen to find out. -- Follow The Party in the Back on Facebook , Instagram and Tw...