Summary
In this episode, Jeremy and Brad discuss various topics, including the Christmas season, Brad's upcoming visit, and games and competitions that distance runners would participate in. They speculate on how elite runners like Eliud Kipchoge and Usain Bolt would fare in different games, such as Survivor, Squid Game, and American Gladiators. In this part of the conversation, Jeremy and Brad discuss various game shows and competitions and debate whether distance runners like Eliud Kipchoge or sprinters like Usain Bolt would perform better. They explore shows like American Gladiators, Flora's Lava, Forged in Fire, FBoy Island, Wipeout, Saw, Double Dare, Running Man, Ninja Warrior, and Predator. The conversation highlights the different skills and mentalities required for each competition and the potential strengths and weaknesses of distance runners and sprinters in these scenarios. In this episode, Jeremy and Brad discuss various scenarios involving the Predator and elite runners. They debate how the Predator would fare on Earth, the advantages of bipedal humans, and whether the Predator could defeat Usain Bolt. They also explore the Predator's camouflage abilities and fighting skills. The conversation shifts to survival in the Hunger Games and the potential outcomes in extreme dodgeball and tetherball matches. They discuss Christmas gifts for runners and the idea of creating custom runners bobbleheads. The episode concludes with a reflection on improving the structure of future episodes.
Takeaways
Brad is planning to visit Jeremy during the Christmas season.
They discuss how elite runners like Eliud Kipchoge and Usain Bolt would perform in various games and competitions.
They have different opinions on the outcomes, with Brad believing Usain Bolt would excel and Jeremy thinking Eliud Kipchoge would have a better chance. The Predator would face challenges on Earth due to the lack of advanced technology and transportation.
Bipedal humans have evolved for efficient long-distance movement and hunting.
The Predator's camouflage abilities and fighting skills make it a formidable opponent.
Survival in the Hunger Games would depend on a runner's ability to hide and outlast opponents.
Christmas gifts for runners can include running hats or custom bobbleheads.
Improving the structure of episodes by starting with engaging topics and focusing on listener preferences.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Christmas Season
13:20 Brad's Visit and Christmas Gifts
18:36 Games and Competitions
28:06 Usain Bolt on American Gladiators
28:36 Flora's Lava
29:02 Forged in Fire
30:27 Elliot Kipchoge vs. Usain Bolt as Navy SEALs
31:31 FBoy Island
31:37 Wipeout
34:40 Saw
36:10 Double Dare
36:13 Running Man
37:38 Ninja Warrior
56:18 Predator
56:24 Predator on Earth
57:09 Bipedal Humans
57:33 Predator vs. Usain Bolt
58:09 Predator's Camouflage
58:43 Predator's Fighting Abilities
59:24 Survival in the Hunger Games
01:01:15 Extreme Dodgeball
01:02:36 Tetherball
01:03:05 Other Games
01:05:20 Christmas Gifts for Runners
01:06:28 Runners Bobbleheads
01:07:23 Best Running Gifts
01:08:38 Improving Episode Structure
01:09:53 Closing Remarks