Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Want to laugh your way to a healthier you? Comedian and certified personal trainer Rudy Tyburczy talks with fellow comedians and others about the importance of health and fitness in the crazy world of comedy. Get ready for hilarious stories, relatable struggles, and maybe you'll be inspired to lace up those sneakers. Think of it as a comedy show with a side of motivation. Your body will thank you.
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77 episodes
Ep. 76 - Did I Have a Seizure?
Hey, it’s Rudy. Episode 76 is short and not exactly sweet—I wanted to share something important that happened to me last week. While working out at the Y (where I also work), I fainted after a heavy set of incline bench press. One minu...
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Ep. 75 - Shows, Sandwiches, and Sleep
This past week felt like a full-on comedy festival in Eugene. I hosted a little Korean reunion with friends from all over—Canada, Baltimore, Korea—and we packed in seven shows across six days, including some with Kyle Kinane. It was beautiful, ...
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Ep. 74 - Kyle Kinane Revisited as He Visits Eugene!
This week, as Kyle pops by Eugene to perform at Olsen Run Comedy Club, we revisit Kyle's appearance on ep 50 of Jokes AND the Gym. We talk soft bones, strong cats, gym anxiety, and why sometimes "everything's fine and I'm sad."Kyle opens...
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Ep. 73 - Your Next Conversation, A Warm-Up, and A Possum
My Summary:Dude episode 73 rocked! I talked about Jefferson Fisher's Book titled The Next Conversation(I READ A BOOK!!), eliminating hurdles from being in the way of getting shiznit done, and also am visited repeatedly by a friendly poss...
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Ep. 72 - Me and My Mama!
This very special Mother’s Day episode of Jokes and the Gym features my mom, Froydis — a Norwegian-born, bread-baking, pool-loving powerhouse with a hug that can fix your day.We chat about how community and movement keep her hap...
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Ep. 71 - A Formula For A Great Day! (Maybe?)
This episode’s less of a “how-to” and more of a “how I tried” to have a good day—and somehow it worked. I unpack what made my yesterday great and offer a loose blueprint for making your own days a little less “drag-myself-through-it” and a litt...
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Ep. 70 - QUIT TRYING!
This week, I get into some of the real stuff—talking about comedy, mental health, and why it’s so important to feel safe when you’re sharing your story (especially when half your brain is screaming, "Why are we doing this again?").I dig ...
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Ep. 69 - Stop Saying THIS WORD!!!
What is up my friends? This week on Jokes and the Gym, I get a little personal. I opened up about some of life’s challenges (spoiler: feelings were felt), and why communication is basically the kettlebell swing of human connection—awkw...
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Ep. 68 - Ain't Nothin To It But To Do It
Hey Frandz! This is another short episode!In it, I sing to George Michael, living or dead, talk about taking care of yourself, tell you a wrestling joke, and wish you happy dumpin! Enjoy, write a review, tell your friends!&nb...
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Ep. 67 - 90 Day Slayin Away and Tom Rhodes and Mike Richman Revisited
Hey! We're checkin in with the 90 Day Slayers and we also revisit our chats with host of Locked On Blazers Mike Richman, and the Colossus of Rhodes Tom Rhodes!!In the ep, here is a number of things we cover!If you're trying s...
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BONUS Episode! The Six Primary Movement Patterns!
In this BONUS EPISODE of Jokes and the Gym, we're discussing the Six Primary Movement Patterns! What a treat!And they are:SQUATHINGE LUNGEPUSHPULLCARRYListen to get the audio experien...
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Ep. 66 - Episode of the BEAST and 90 Day Slay DAY ONE!!
Here we go baby!! This is the start of the 90 Day Slay! Episode of the BEAST!! Yeahhh!!This episode is just me, your host, Rudy Tyburczy, comedian and certified personal trainer, so buckle up, busters! Listen to this if you're one of my ...
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Ep. 65 - 90 Day Slay (Challenge) Info, along with James Island, Julia Corral, and Eve Ellenbogen!!
Hiya! Here we're discussing more info about the upcoming 90 Day Slay! Challenge that we're starting on April 1st! Already have a lot of participants, so reach out if you're looking to join! I'll send you a sample weekly checklist and the intake...
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Ep. 64 - 90 Challenge Stuff and Myq Kaplan Revisited
In this ep I talk about the upcoming 90 day Challenge that I'm leading (and participating in!), with spots that are filling up fast! As a certified personal freakin trainer, I'll offer workouts, coaching, regular check-ins, and a bunch of other...
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Ep. 63 - Talkin Trips, Oscars, and Season Two!
In this episode of 'Jokes and the Gym', Rudy Tyburczy (that's me) shares his experiences from a recent trip (to the home of the omelette - Denver), reflects on the Oscars (they were fine), family time, and the joy of reconnecting with his cats ...
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Ep. 62 - No Episode!
There's no episode this week! I'm outta town! Love ya!
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Ep 61 - Oscar Predictions and Other Things!
On this week’s episode, after discussing my joke- and gym-filled weekend, I’m eschewing the gym for the movie theater! Having finally viewed all ten best picture nominees, I dive into my love for movies and the Oscars, breaking down my ra...
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Ep. 60 - Revisiting Oregon Country Fair
This week, I'm dusting off my tie-dye and taking you on a nostalgia trip to the Oregon Country Fair! As I've just completed this year's application for Fair, I'm reminiscing about past OCF performances – yes, there were awkward silences and jok...
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EP. LIX - Episode 59 Covers The Philadelphia Eagles and More! With Tess Barker, Billy Wayne Davis, Luke Miller, and Gwen Gray
Go Birds and Welcome to the podcast! In Episode 59 happening right after Sooper Bowl 59, I revisit conversations with three wonderful guests, with a guest spot from a former guest and Eagles fan Tess Barker talking about the origin and roots of...
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Ep. 58 - Two Seths and a Jessica
On this week's show I talk about some stuff and things and then I revisit final questions with three talented folks - Bert Walpack, Seth Milstein, and Jessica Adel! Here's some of the things we talk about in the episode!Movie...
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Ep. 57 - Jessica, Jesse, and Duante
We're chuggin right along and this week we're revisiting some riveting chats with Jessica Grant, Jesse Hett, and Duante Barnett! A few fellow west coast comics, we check out what they have learned in their respective time doing comedy.Topic...
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ep. 56 - Rudy T's Three C's
On this solo episode of Jokes and the Gym, these are some of the topics we (I) cover!Short WeeksMultiple GymsPlanet Fitness AdsMy 3 C’s of CommunicationComfortableWorking out In KoreaGym Nemesis<...
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Ep. 55 - A Short Week
This week has really snuck up on me, and life keeps on lifin. And still, we podcast. We are happy to podcast, and we planned for podcast. And in this week's podcast, we talk about the value of mentors (I even got to chat with someo...
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ep. 54 - 3 Things I've Learned So Far as a Personal Trainer
Howdy yall! I'm Rudy Tyburczy and I put the personal in personal trainer! So come along and listen up as I share three of the things I've learned so far in my first couple months on the job as a personal trainer. I'm learning every...
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Ep. 53 - New Year, New Who?? W/ Tess, Chad, and Ben
What sentence did I say to change the trajectory of my entire year? And how can picking something to focus on throughout the year can give shape and meaning to otherwise arbitrary periods of time?In this year-ender of Jokes and the Gym ...
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