Two Gomers Podcast

This is a fun one: to mark the halfway point in our training, we decided to record this episode as if we were in Season 1! All your favorite segments are here: How’s it Goin Over There in the Week in Review?! Gomers’ Tips of the Week Runner’s Corner ..and now it’s time for…Songs To Run To! How are we doing, halfway in? How does our Season 13 training journey compare t...

The Season 1 Gomers are halfway to the Half Marathon! Here’s some highlights from Episode 8: The podcast appears on the top of Apple’s “New and Notable”  Classical music appears in Songs to Run To for the first time The training schedule is checked, with varying results Running speed is still being measured in “miles per hour” Anthony is down to a weight where he doesn...

A question and an email from Steven’s younger sister prompt this episode, and get us wondering: What if we didn’t do everything (and anything) anyone (and everyone) wanted us to do? Could there be health benefits to saying no in middle age? And how do you tell the difference between what to take on and what to let go? Plus weeks in review, family camping trips, eating well while on you...

It’s another throwback ep: Season 1 Episode 7, from October 2008! Here’s some highlights: The first mentions of Chad, Haack, and Noah Steven goes on a group run Anthony accidentally runs a 10k We listen to Rocky music A bridge appears…Is this the bridge Anthony will almost poop his pants on someday? Steven yells Anthony’s mom is so nice and buys us shoes We hear some good underwe...

In this episode we refer regularly to an article called “Fecal Incontinence Becomes More Common With Age.” So that gives you a bit of an idea of what you’re in for. Join us as we talk pelvic floors, shifting microbiomes, can’t-eat lists, self-knowledge, anxiety-induced tummy troubles, rampant leaf-blowers, odes to bread, and Downton Abbey. Happy moving your bowels! Our Couch-to-Half-Ma...

It’s Season 1 Episode 6, from October 2008! Here’s some highlights: Our first Listener Feedback from another country (it’s still someone we know tho) Steven considers wearing spandex Anthony’s thoughts on Treadmill vs. Running Outdoors A Run-Walk-Run argument Running while scared of witches and ghouls We keep saying we are stupid (which is really annoying to present-day Steven) S...

It’s our very first episode of the Two Gomers Podcast with a one-word title, but here’s the really interesting part: it’s about the health benefits of reading books, and books have LOTS of words in them! See? Really interesting! Join us as we talk about our histories of reading, all the ways reading can be healthier than watching TV (even though we love TV and recorded an entire...

It’s Season 1 Episode 5, from October 2008! Here’s some highlights: The first big plans that will end up never happening (Steven’s friend Kite joining the race) Anthony gets jealous that Steven has other friends Anthony:” I don’t want to fail because we’re not trying” Oprah eating tips Water weekdays First mention of one of Steven’s kids by name Eminem Anthony s...

We’re talking heart rates in this running-heavy episode, and taking a look at a way to exercise that’s getting a lot of attention these days: Zone 2 Training. What is it? How does it help make cardio more effective? Are there fun formulas to help figure it all out? The answer to that last one is a resounding yes, and the guys work it out together. Plus accidental NYC racing, romance ru...

It’s Season 1 Episode 4! Here’s some highlights: Anthony records shirtless We reveal that we don’t follow sports. Did you know that? We promise so many times to keep it tight, making the episode much longer Depression chat Crayons Dream chat The titular Nipple chat Steven is wearing New Balance shoes WAY before they are trendy See you next week in the present! Subscribe to the Bo...

It the final episode of our Truman Quadrilogy (“Good Morning…and if I don’t see you later: Good Afternoon, Good Evening and Good Night!) and we’re in a midday kind of mood. We examined that little-talked-about (and little-loved) time of the day after lunch and before dinner where are all those weights we carry feel just a little heavier. Power naps! Protein snacks! Meditati...

This Season 1 episode first aired in September 2008 as Episode 3 and has a TON of gems: Anthony runs for an hour by accident “Just Do It” is the Gomers Tip for the first time (of many) Steven reveals his height, weight, and that he snores too much It’s only the third episode and the Song To Run To is Switchfoot adjacent for the second time 2008-Steven gets on his soapbox about th...

“Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.” – Nelson Mandela or St Augustine or Buddha or someone This is a big one folks. Steven’s got a story to tell, and we think it’s going to knock your socks off, especially if you’ve been with us for a while. As he tells it, the guys dig deep into the downsides of unforgiveness and the...

Hop in your Delorean and travel back with us to 2008 for Season 1 Episode 2, where we talk laughing dads, midwestern accents, whether this podcast will just be us whining and complaining, how much Anthony weighs and how tall he is, and shaking off a crappy day at work with the help of Jimmy Eat World. See you next week in the present! Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four...

Anthony and Steven have been going for runs for almost two decades. But running in middle age just hits different. So let’s talk about it: what are the specific challenges of running NOW? And what are the (many) benefits? And are there any benefits that don’t feel as…beneficial anymore? All this plus a Shorts Summer update, Post-Its clarifications, a new Gomerism (from one of the...

In case you missed it, in Season 13 we will alternate between past and present, releasing current episodes, like last week’s, and Season 1 episodes, like this one. Our hope is to take advantage of this amazing gift (our past selves, on tape) to motivate, inspire, and enrich our journey as we tackle the same goal, 17 years later: running a half marathon together, and inviting a nation (you) a...

The Gomers are back with the grand reopening of Season 13 after a five-month hiatus! Anthony and Steven reflect on their time away, share life updates, and consider all the lessons learned – including what they Started, Kept Doing, and Stopped. Then is the big preview of the new season and the return of a major challenge: training for the same half marathon they ran 17 years ago. 2025 episod...

Note: You can listen to this episode any time, but it is specifically made to listen to while running or walking a 5k! We’re baaaaack! Sorta! To celebrate our Sixth 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 yo...

It’s the final episode before the Gomers’ months-long hiatus, and no stone is left unturned. Who is better, Timothee Chalomet or Bob Dylan? Should one sit or stand while peeing? If the guys were hooked up to lie detectors, what would they say are their favorite songs ever? Will this be the year that Anthony gets glasses/watches The Sound of Music? And how cool were those rugs that Dave...

We kick off 2025 with our annual tradition: picking ONE WORD that we want to define our upcoming year. It’s Anthony’s turn, but first, he wraps up Gomers’ Favorite Things with his favorite sayings from 2024. Then it’s the traditional deep conversation as he looks forward to what is next in 2025, with a ton of fun stuff along the way. Tune in next week for Steven’s wor...

What better time than the close of the year to talk about a mid-life skill that involves getting a broader view on life so you can respond to it better? And by better, we’re talking healthier, more mature, less anxiety- and stress-driven ways. It’s called Getting on the Balcony, and it’s something Steven has been wanting to share with you for a long time. And since the guys are g...

We wanted to let you know, our loyal listeners, about something important happening in 2025. Here is a link to Steven’s sermon this past weekend that Anthony referenced. Listen for the inside joke just for Anthony that gets no laughs whatsoever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZCvsVfxUxs Subscribe to the Bonus Disc, our second podcast, for up to four bonus episodes per month: www.patreon.co...

It’s our annual Christmas Special where we talk about all the things we loved most from the year gone by. And this time, with days and days to shop! Even though you can’t really buy a ticket to see U2 at the Sphere anymore, oh well. Still, we talk about SO many THINGS, plus some experiences and movies and books and oh yeah a ton of fun stuff along the way. Merry Christmas! Subscribe to...

This episode is meant to listen to while you do a 5k Turkey Trot, or while you are training for one, and it will work great for that – our Audio Guides lead you through a race from start to finish, running for 3 minutes and walking for 1. But you can listen to it in any way you want! Cooking a turkey! Taking a long walk! Cleaning up after you eat the turkey and take a long walk! Seriously, t...

It’s more than taking a break. It’s more than following a rule. It’s more than not working. So what is it? It’s more than you think. And it’s a way that can truly lead to health in all sorts of ways as you seek to embrace midlife. Join us as we have a lively conversation (and a ton of fun stuff along the way) about what it means to take a Sabbath. Subscribe to the Bon...