Best All About The Rukus Podcasts (2025)

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#101: How to Run Longer Without Hitting the Wall, with Aaron Kubala 58:17

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Aaron Kubala is an ultramarathon runner who loves pushing his limits both physically and mentally. Over time, he has built a strong community of runners and inspires people to keep learning, stay tough, and enjoy the journey. …

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Veterans Fighting Fascism: A Memorial Day Conversation with Kristopher Goldsmith 55:18

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Combat veteran Kris Goldsmith reminds us when fascism grows it grows in our backyards. That if we want to tear this movement up from it’s roots, we need to do it together. As Kris says, with unity comes strength, and whether you learned that unity fighting side by side on a foreign battlefield or standing side by side in your hometown, we need to s…

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What if we Tried Something Different?: A Conversation with Joanna Johnson 1:03:27

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Today’s guest Joanna Johnson, internet sensation and brilliant teacher otherwise known as Unlearn16, reminds us that capitalism isn’t our natural state. We pretend this economic system failing us is out of our hands, but we’re the one’s who built it. It’s man made. We can change the game because we made the game, and it’s possible the fascism we’re…

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#100: 8 Life-Changing Lessons with Running Coach Floris Gierman 21:11

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Episode #100 and reaching 100K YouTube Subscribers, this is a very special episode to me. Over the past decade of creating videos, logging thousands of miles, and having conversations with Olympic champions, renowned coaches, and passionate everyday runners, I've gathered the most meaningful insights that shaped my journey. Watch this full video on…

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The Corruption is Endless. A Conversation with Robert Reich 47:36

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As today’s guest, Robert Reich, former US Secretary of Labor, wrote in his substack “Brace yourselves. The economy is heading into very bad weather.” That while prices and unemployment are going up. Everything else is going down. This is, of course, the polar opposite of what President Trump campaigned on, and exactly we, the president’s opposition…

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It’s OK to Feel Scared: A Conversation with Jocelyn Benson 43:31

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It’s ok to feel scared right now. To be angry and frustrated and not know what to do. It’s fine to have those feelings, but as Michigan Secretary of State, and leading candidate for Governor, Jocelyn Benson asks, what do we do next? How do we stand up for what’s right when the stakes are high? How do we change the world not let the world change us?…

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Flip the Table. A Conversation with Alencia Johnson 53:52

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This administration is unhinged - a government ignoring theconstitution, defying the courts, literally disappearing people off thestreets? Every day they seem more brazen, more illiberal, more unlawful, and yet, when we see the tide turning on people like Pete Hegseth or the hesitation to just blindly invoke the insurrection act, we see that public…

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Enemies: Both Foreign & Domestic. A Conversation with Janessa Goldbeck 1:03:22

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Will the American president use the American military on the American people? The fact that’s even in question indicates how far down the road towards autocracy this country has gone. Does that mean we’re helpless? Is there nothing we can do? What about the military itself? Will it, or can it, do anything? Join me and Janessa Goldbeck, CEO of VetVo…

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#99: Sifan Hassan’s Coach, Tim Rowberry Shares Training Advice for Runners of All Levels 1:00:07

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Tim Rowberry is the coach of Olympic and World Champion Sifan Hassan. She won six Olympic medals. In Tokyo 2020, she earned gold in the 5k and 10k, plus a bronze in the 1,500m. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, she won gold in the m…

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How Are We All This Dumb?: A Conversation with David Pakman 47:57

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America appears to be in free fall and 30% of the country seems on board for a million decisions they didn’t vote for and will only hurt them? How is that possible? David Pakman joins us to talk about his new book, instant New York Times bestseller, The Echo Machine: How Right Wing Extremism Created a Post Truth America, which addresses how the fal…

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Who Will Step Up To Lead? : A Conversation with Run For Something’s Amanda Litman 47:12

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We have this preconceived notion of who can, and should, be a leader. We need to throw that out the window. According to our guest, President and Co-founder of Run For Something, Amanda Litman, “Party recruitment is the most important thing we can be doing right now.” These are the people who will change the game. The candidates who will connect wi…

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#98: Rethink Your Training with Lawrence van Lingen & Taylor Knibb 1:31:23

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Movement specialist Lawrence van Lingen is back on The Extramilest Show, together with professional triathlete Taylor Knibb, 3x Ironman 70.3 World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. On this episode, I step out of the host seat and hand it over to two remarkable guests for an unscripted, deeply personal conversation about their working relationsh…

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Cause a Frickin’ Rukus! A Conversation with David Rothkopf 1:00:41

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The Trump administration is actively seeking to destroy everything we know, but we can’t allow it. We need to fight back. Do more than we’re doing now. This is a nation built on causing a ruckus. So, that’s what the good citizens of America must do. We must recommit to the principles of truth, justice and freedom and stand up and fight for them. Tr…

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Everyone Gets Left Behind: A Conversation with Commander Bobby R. Jones 1:07:46

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Current leadership isn’t just letting our military down, they’re setting them up. Cutting benefits, firing veterans, changing allies….Our soldiers might be, as Commander Jones says, “trained to absorb a lot” but they shouldn’t have to absorb this kind of disrespect. The American military are not there to make the president appear more manly, or be …

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#97: Taylor Knibb’s Advice To Improve Your Running, Cycling and Swimming 1:01:32

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Professional triathlete Taylor Knibb is a 3x Ironman 70.3 World Champion and Olympic silver medalist. We talk about the mindset, training, and recovery tools that keep her performing at the highest level. From working with mov…

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Save Canada! A Conversation with Global Affairs Experts Andrea Chalupa & Marcus Kolga 58:24

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Expert in Soviet and Ukrainian history, Andrea Chalupa joins me and human rights activist and expert in Russia and disinformation Marcus Kolga, to discuss how important it is Canada not follow America down the path to authoritarianism laid by Russian influence and disinformation. Canadians need to understand they’re dealing with the same psychologi…

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Not Today Satan: A Conversation with Democracy’s Secret Weapon Skye Perryman 46:28

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If people are wondering where the pushback to the nightmare of the Trump administration is, it’s in the courts. In the absence of executive leadership, and with the abandonment of of legislative leadership, the judicial branch has gone from democracy’s last line of defense to it’s first. In fact, there are lawyers and activists working day and nigh…

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Who’s in Charge of this Shit Show? A Conversation with Simon Rosenberg 49:53

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Trump’s first cabinet meeting was basically run by Elon. Republicans voted for a budget that would cut Medicaid and SNAP to ensure billionaires get even more money. Republican representatives are choosing to forego town halls after realizing they can’t answer for their party’s actions. Trump put out the disgusting Trump Gaza video and showed the wo…

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#96: How Eric Floberg Cut 86 Minutes – 3:59 to 2:33 Marathon 1:08:35

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Thanks to Function Health for sponsoring this video! Try Function and skip the waitlist using my link https://www.functionhealth.com/FLORIS Eric Floberg shares how he improved by 86 minutes in his marathon time. He is a dedicated marathoner, content creator, and father of four. We dive into race pacing and fueling strategies to incorporating streng…

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Go Home America, You’re Drunk: A Conversation with Michael Steele 1:10:29

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America is a hot mess, but you wouldn’t know it listening to legacy media. Which is why our guest, Michael Steele, former RNC Chair and co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend, was such a breath of fresh air when he let loose saying people need to start giving a damn and wake the hell up. It’s time we accept that our county is under attack, so we can start …

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Remaking the Democrats: A Conversation with DNC Chair, Ken Martin 51:47

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On the campaign trail for DNC chair Ken Martin said the Democrats need a work horse not a show pony and, now that he has the job, he’s being clear the ultimate goal is to win - to beat back this horrible, far right extremist Republican Party so the party can start making real change from a place of power. Join us as we discuss how he plans to do th…

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What’s the End Game Here? A Conversation with Jessica Mackler, President of Emily’s List 51:00

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Stripping women of their rights has never been about one specific issue. It’s always been about control, and how you exercise control over women. But this war on women won’t just stop with us. Project 2025, which is being implemented line by line is about remaking society so it aligns better with one specific set of far right, nationalistic, religi…

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What is Happening?! A Conversation with Dr. Allison Gill 1:02:16

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The amount of criminal activity, criminally adjacent behavior, unconstitutional oversteps, and just piss poor leadership that happened over the weekend is astonishing. We’re 14 days into this presidency and taking in information is drinking from a firehose - overwhelming and it hurts - but that’s the point. The Trump Administration is using a delib…

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#95: Blood Type Diet: The Key to Peak Performance? 58:14

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Dr. Vrzal, a holistic chiropractor and author of The Headache Advantage, shares how pain—whether it’s headaches, knee pain, or running injuries—can be your body’s way of pointing to deeper imbalances. We explore the connection…

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None of this is Normal. A Conversation with Andrea Chalupa 59:43

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Well, the Dictator has arrived and it’s self reliance time. We need to grow partner groups, our own media ecosystems, and thicker skin. As guest Andrea Chalupa, expert on dictatorships and authoritarian leaders says, we can grieve what happened to our country and that our institutions didn’t save us, but we can’t cling to the status quo or disconne…

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What Now? A Conversation with Marc Elias 52:31

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Well. It happened. He’s been inaugurated. He’s pardoned the insurrectionists. He’s starting his round ups and Elon gave, not one but two, stiff arm salutes. Now what? The mainstream media is a joke. They’re already telling us we didn’t see Elon do what he did. Now, more than ever, we need to support those doing independent work and bringing the tru…

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The Perspective You Need Right Now: A Conversation with David Bender 56:57

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America is about to change and we need to counter what’s coming with philosophy not politics. We have to lead with our values, not our party. We can’t give into fear or lose hope, but must reengage in the shared principles of freedom, justice and independence. Opinions are not facts. Information is not knowledge. MAGA has created their own reality …

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What Does It Mean? A Conversation with Heather Cox Richardson 42:09

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We’re at the start of a new year, a new quarter century, and a new administration and a lot is up in the air, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to chat with one of the smartest people I know, about where she thinks America stands in the course of history and what to expect next. The mainstream media has let us down, so now more than ever we ne…

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#94: Massive Running Improvements, 5:28 to 3:43 Marathon, with Daniel Edwards 1:03:10

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. Daniel Edwards is a 51 year old recreational runner who has achieved massive running improvements through low heart rate training and consistent habits. Daniel shares his lessons learned, tips on balancing life and running, an…

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How to Handle What’s Coming 30:00

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Our country is about to go into a crisis. The question is what are we going to do about it? Will we change with the pain, or will we hold firm to what we know of ourselves and find a stronger, better version of our country in the process? The future we’re going into will not be normal so I’m not going to wish you a Happy New Year. I’m going to wish…

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Don’t Lose Your Spark: A Conversation with John Pavlovitz 42:43

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“In the days when darkness seems to be winning, don’t lose your spark." The future might be filled with bad news, but as guest John Pavlovitz says, it will be less traumatizing if we stay connected to our source - whether that’s our faith, our family, our friends, or our morality. We can’t, as John says, “sacrifice ourselves on the altar of our emp…

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#93: From Struggling Runner to Racing Success with Heidi Moreno 1:01:31

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Heidi Moreno, a newby endurance runner and talented illustrator, shares her transformation from beginner to finishing half marathons, and her first marathon and 50K. Through low heart rate training, journaling, and community support, she discovered not just faster times and longer distances, but deeper personal growth and renewed creativity along t…

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What is Real Right Now: A Conversation with David Rothkopf 58:11

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Instead of having a meltdown and getting mired in every potential crisis coming from the next administration, we have to see the big picture while taking action at the local level. Ask yourself: What is real right now, and what can we do about it? That while Trump and his henchmen can do vast amounts of damage to our institutions, our way of life, …

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#92: How to Crush MAF Low Heart Rate Training with William Barth 1:03:36

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to https://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any purchase. William Bart, a passionate recreational runner, Boston Marathon qualifier, and advocate for mindful training, shares his transformation from frequent injuries to embracing low heart rate running, and finding joy in consistency…

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Pains in the Ass for Democracy: A Conversation with Indivisible’s Leah Greenberg 50:21

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The Trump administration’s goal is going to be to divide and conquer. To isolate us from each other and break our resolve and spirit, but Indivisible believes, that if we stand together, we can protect our families, our neighbors, and our democracy. That our shared future depends on every day Americans choosing to fight back. To treat an attack on …

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#91: Boston Marathon: Stories, Training, and Tips for Runners 1:10:01

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Brent Cunningham, an inspiring runner, Boston Marathon finisher, and advocate for intentional living, shares his journey of overcoming challenges, embracing low heart rate training, and the power of kindness and consistency. Brent is a member of our PB Program. Want to level up your running and health? Learn more about our Personal Best Running Coa…

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Inoculate Yourself From Fear: A Conversation with Global Affairs Expert Andrea Chalupa 56:41

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Expert in Soviet and Ukrainian history, and author of Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think, Andrea Chalupa joins us to discuss what’s next for America. I’ll warn you, this episode is a lot, but if knowledge is power, stick with it and I believe you’ll find Andrea’s perspective not only powerful but very inspiring. It’s time to inoculate ourselv…

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Hope in the Dark 29:59

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This holiday season I’m going to tell you a story. A personal story of a dark time where it appeared all was lost, and the lessons learned from living through it. In these trying times, I offer a perspective that, I hope, might make you feel just a little bit better. The mainstream media has let us down, so we need to support those doing independen…

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#90: Dr Rangan ChatterJee | 6 Habits Every Runner Needs 1:30:30

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Thanks to LMNT for sponsoring this video! Head to http://DrinkLMNT.com/FLO to get your free sample pack with any drink mix purchase. Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is a runner, renowned doctor, author, and podcast host of "Feel Better, Live More." We explore practical strategies for improving running performance, building healthy habits, and achieving long-…