Off The Couch

About Off The Couch

Off The Couch is the weekly podcast from BLISTER (https://blisterreview.com/) that's dedicated to the wide, weird, and wonderful world of running. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

BLISTER

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Feb 2019

Latest episode

19 Sept 2023

Latest episodes

182 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Sept 2023

   26.2 TO LIFE: Running, Prison Reform, & Personal Transformation

   Does running have the power to transform the prison system? According to the data, it might, and it definitely has the power to ignite personal transformation, as you will see in the remarkable new documentary, 26.2 TO LIFE (https://www.sanquentinmarathon.com/). Our guest today is Christine Yoo, the director and producer of 26.2 TO LIFE, which tells the story of incarcerated men at San Quentin State Prison who are members of the 1000 Mile Club, the prison’s long distance running club. They train all year for the San Quentin Marathon — a 105 lap, 26.2 mile race that takes place in the San Quentin yard. The film was shot over the course of three years with unprecedented access to the prison, and for the reasons we discuss in this conversation, I urge everyone to see this film. TOPICS & TIMES: Background: Russian Spies & Korean Rom Coms (2:38) The Cinematic Nature of Running (11:30) Filming at San Quentin Prison (14:02) Prison Life (23:38) Prisons as Businesses (29:06) Running & Prison Reform (32:34) Other Prison Running Clubs (45:40) Where To Watch (53:10) Music of The Film (55:39) RELATED LINKS: sanquentinmarathon.com (https://www.sanquentinmarathon.com/) Become a BLISTER+ Member (https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED (https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast) Bikes & Big Ideas (https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas) GEAR:30 (https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast) Blister Podcast (https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   22 Aug 2023

   Jason Hardrath & The Rocky Mountain Grand Slam

   The Rocky Mountain Grand Slam: it involves summiting 122 peaks and 318,000 feet of elevation gain (the equivalent of summiting Everest 11 times from sea level). And Vuori & Athletic Brewing athlete, Jason Hardrath (https://www.instagram.com/jasonhardrath/?hl=en), recently set a new FKT by completing it in under 40 days. So I caught up with Jason to break down his most recent accomplishment, and to discuss the blurring of the lines between running, scrambling, and soloing. TOPICS & TIMES: Rocky Mountain Grand Slam (2:02) Planning (7:03) Calculating Risks (10:57) Blending Disciplines (23:19) Crux's of The RMGS (27:58) RELATED LINKS: Become a BLISTER+ Member (https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot) Off The Couch #110: What Makes Jason Hardrath Tick (https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/jason-hardrath-on-fkts-what-makes-him-tick-ep-110) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED (https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast) Bikes & Big Ideas (https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas) GEAR:30 (https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast) Blister Podcast (https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast) Happy Hour (https://blisterreview.com/blister-member-clubhouse) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   15 Aug 2023

   Michele Graglia on the Tahoe 200, Walking Away from Racing, & Next Steps

   Recently at the Tahoe 200, Michele Graglia (https://www.instagram.com/mickeygraglia/) found himself in first place with an hour lead. Then he decided to stop running. So why did the former winner of the Moab 240 and Badwater 135 stop? And why, shortly thereafter, did he announce that he would be walking away from racing? Blister founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, explores these questions and more with Michele. TOPICS & TIMES: What happened at Tahoe? (6:04) Pushing vs Pulling (13:24) Authenticity & Joy (29:16) Mindset Going Into Tahoe 200 (35:17) Reaction from Sponsors (41:56) What’s Next? (55:45) Other Updates & Upheavals (59:59) RELATED LINKS: Become a BLISTER+ Member (https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot) Off the Couch #102: Michele on Success & Struggle (https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/michele-graglia-on-success-struggle-ep-102) Off The Couch #87: Michele on Going ‘Ultra’ (Pt 1) (https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/michele-graglia-on-going-ultra-ep-87) Off The Couch #88: Michele on Going ‘Ultra’ (Pt 2) (https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/michele-graglia-on-going-ultra-part-2-ep-88) Michele Graglia’s book, Ultra (https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Top-Model-Runner/dp/1544521162/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2I79QBE0JASGJ&keywords=michele+graglia&qid=1692068820&sprefix=michele+gragli%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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