Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy
Jokes and the Gym is where dumbbells meet dumb jokes. Hosted by comedian, certified personal trainer, and brain tumor survivor Rudy Tyburczy, this show dives into the messy overlap of comedy, health, and resilience. Each week, Rudy chats with comedians, creatives, and other people in his life about late nights, weird gigs, fitness fails, and finding balance when life throws curveballs. You’ll also hear solo episodes with updates from his ongoing brain surgery journey, reflections on recovery, and plenty of ridiculous stories along the way. Expect laughs, honesty, and maybe even the push you need to lace up your sneakers. Think stand-up comedy with a side of lunges—your brain, your body, and your funny bone will thank you.
Episodes
139 episodes
JATG 135 - 5 Minutes Still Counts
Five minutes still counts - during a workout and, sometimes, according to your partner. In this quick episode, I revisit the 55 five-minute workouts I created before becoming a trainer at the Y and explain why I’m bringing them back to YouTube ...
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JATG 134 - Lower the Bar
Some days you wake up ready to conquer the world, and other days making your bed, eating lunch, or recording a short podcast is plenty. In this episode, I talk about lowering the bar without giving up - making the next step so manageable that y...
JATG 133 - Slowwwww Dowwwwwnnnn
In this episode, I talk about something I've been learning the hard way over the last year: slowing down. Between brain surgery, seizures, heart procedures, and taking some time away from work, I've realized that I don't have to do everything a...
JATG 132 - I've Got Sinus Rhythm, Baby!
This week, I’m sharing some actual good news: after my July 2 cardioversion, I’m back in sinus rhythm, baby. I talk about another hospital trip, what it feels like to keep navigating AFib, seizures, sleep, stress, and recovery, and why I’m tryi...
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JATG 131 - Three Heart Procedures, Two Seizures, One Podcast
I check in this week before another cardioversion to talk seizures, comedy, prioritizing sleep, spoon theory, and trying to move through a chaotic medical year with humor and honesty. It’s a short(ish) episode about accepting lower energy, lean...
JATG 130 - A straight up comedy set
Due to technical difficulties, this week’s episode is a straight up stand-up comedy set that I recorded at a backyard show in my friend Tim’s comedy club on Saturday, June 20, 2026, which was a pretty darn good time. There were about 15 people ...
JATG 129 - Listen to Your Body, Bring Snacks
This week I’m keeping it pretty short because, honestly, I’m still going through it. A couple weeks after having another seizure, I’m back to work with clients, adjusting to anti-seizure meds, sleeping poorly, and trying to listen to my body in...
JATG 128 - I No-Clipped Out of Backrooms and Woke Up in the ER
This week’s episode is about a recent seizure I had while at the movies, almost exactly one year after the seizure that led to my brain tumor diagnosis.It’s a personal one about health uncertainty, recovery, support systems, creativity, ...
JATG 127 - Back in AFib and Back at the Movies
In Episode 127, I check in on where things stand nine months after brain surgery, including a busy week of appointments with my neurologist, oncologist, and cardiologist. I talk about learning that I'm back in AFib, what that means moving forwa...
JATG 126 - 5 Lessons from my First One-Man Show Run (Tumor Humor Recap)
Coming off the first full run of Tumor Humor, I reflect on what the night meant and what I learned from putting together a one-man show built around seizures, a brain tumor, and all sorts of other stuff. I recap the event, and share fi...
JATG 125 - It Doesn't Happen Overnight
This week I’m reflecting on 125 episodes of consistency and how real change - whether it’s fitness, creativity, or life - comes from habits over time, not quick fixes. I talk about finding flow, sticking with the process even when it’s messy, a...
JATG 124 - Better Late Than Never!
Welp, I guessI forgot to upload last week's episode, so here it is now! Episode 124 talks about how sometimes a plan isn't always required. Guess I took that a little too much to heart last week, as I completely forgot to upload this bad boy on...
JATG 123 - The "Got To Get To" Shift
In this episode, I talk about a simple mindset shift I picked up from Hidden Brain - moving from “got to” to “get to.” It’s nothing revolutionary, but it’s been hitting me in a real way lately. Instead of dragging myself through obligations, I’...
JATG 122 - My Current Workout - Plan and Approach
In this episode, I talk about where I’m at with my workouts after brain surgery and how my approach to fitness has shifted. I’m focusing less on going all-out and more on consistency, feeling good, and building something sustainable—three days ...
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JATG 121 - Be Flexible!
In this episode I talk about a few ways to look at how flexibility rather than perfection is what allows for greater consistency in comedy, workouts, and life. Rather than quitting or not doing anything, asking what you can do in a different ma...
JATG 120 - Read Write Breathe Sleep
In this episode I talk about how I'm trying to make changes to my morning routine and why doing even one or two simple things can start your day off on the right foot. There's probably no need to make giant changes, but I share how adding one o...
JATG 119 - Regulating Your Nervous System
We're talking a bit about ways to regulate our nervous system today. Check it out if you're feeling a little off, or just want to know how to be kind to your body and mind over the long run. You'll be better off for it.
JAG 118 - Try a Micro-Workout!
Here's a quick podcast with an idea or two for a workout that won't take forever and is geared towards those people who are already doing some activity and want to continue to get stronger. Plus, I give my thoughts on a couple gym myths that se...
JATG 117 - Get Some SLEEP!
Just a quick episode talking about one simple thing we can do to help ourselves when we're not feeling our absolute best. No need to kick and scream, just...get to bed. Earlier. It feels good.
JATG 116 - Why Do You Exercise?
Why do you work out?In this episode of Jokes and the Gym, I’m thinking about motivation - what actually gets people moving and keeps them coming back. As a personal trainer, I see it all the time: people show up not wanting to w...
JATG 115 - Check In
Check in with yourself, somehow. See what it tells you. And maybe listen to the pod.
JATG 114 - What's the LEAST You Can Do?
In this episode, I ask a simple question, "What's the LEAST you can do?" and explore how that might be the best option sometimes. I got an MRI today so I'll leave it at that! Hope you're good!
JATG 113 - Fun Little Restrictions
In this shorter episode, I talk about a few ways to make restrictions work for you, instead of against you. By this I mean things like, how can you make a lack of time or equipment inspire your workout instead of hold you back? Give...
JATG 112 - What ONE THING?
In this episode, I ask the question, "What ONE THING can you do right now to help you get where you want to be?" and go from there. I talk about the one things I do in health, in comedy, in performing, and I share a couple short clips from the ...
JATG 111 - Don't Work Out!!
On this episode, I give you permission to NOT WORK OUT! It's okay. You can do it (or not!)! But just, like, do it most of the time you're planning to. There's a lot of great reasons to workout, and there are some legitimate reasons to not work ...
