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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Ep. 83 - Preparing for Brain Surgery as a Tired Person
Hey friends. This one’s coming to you tired. Real tired. Didn’t sleep great, and apparently that hits extra hard when you’ve got a brain tumor named Tommy squatting in your right frontal lobe. But we’re here, we’re honest, and we’re warming up—...
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Ep. 82 - A Tale of Two Fridays - OCF and AFIB
This week, I walk you through two wildly different Fridays: one full of joy, the other full of deflation. First, I reflect on my incredible day at Oregon Country Fair—hosting hip hop acts, crushing a surprise comedy set, vibing with strangers a...
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Ep. 81 - That’s Fair and Knowing Your No - My OCF ‘25 Recap
Hey everybody, welcome back to Jokes and the Gym. This week’s episode is all about my Oregon Country Fair 2025 adventure.This year was the full Fair experience: beautiful, chaotic, exhausting, magical. I went in prepared—literal...
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Ep. 80 - Oregon Country Fair and Procedure Prep (And a movie review!)
Hey friends! Welcome to Episode 80 of Jokes and the Gym—80 weeks straight, baby! Can you believe it? Well, do. This one’s a check-in about life lately. (And a bonus movie review!)I talk about navigating my AFib (cardioversion co...
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ep. 79 - Another Neurosurgeon?!? Thank Goodness
This week on the pod, I talk through my latest neurosurgery consult—because apparently nothing brings people together quite like a brain tumor. I share what it was like meeting with a highly recommended neurosurgeon here in Eugene. We talk abou...
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Ep. 78 - Running the Light - Book and My Diagnosis in Review
In episode 78, I review Sam Tallent’s “Running the Light”—one chapter per day—as my own life spirals into a week of medical revelations. A hybrid book review and personal reflection, I weave the story of fictional burnout Billy Ray Schaeffer wi...
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Ep. 77 - I'm Done With Bodybuilding
Episode 77 – “Greasing the Groove (with Frostner)”Hey friends, it’s Rudy—and Frostner chiming in too. She starts with a purr. Mmm. This week I reflected on my early gym days, starting out in high school with workout buddies, chasi...
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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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