Intrusive Thoughts by Adam Rippon

Adam is fresh off a trip to Australia—and very much running on no sleep. What starts as a travel update turns into a deep dive on packing cubes, airport timing, and why he refuses to use travel-size toiletries. He also gets into Australian candy, the reality of packing a suitcase in 30 minutes at 2am, and the humbling experience of realizing he showed up to work with dried marinara sauce on his face.

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Adam finally dedicates an episode to listener texts—after a few detours, of course. From airport theory disasters and accidentally liking your ex’s new girlfriend’s 2019 pumpkin patch photo, to Duolingo lies, Zendaya fatigue, and whether you should block your own sister, he gives his very honest (and very unserious) advice on it all. He also shares a few quick life updates, including heading to Australia and hitting his personal limit in SoulCycle, while doing his best to actually stay on topic for once.

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Adam admits solo podcasting is harder than it looks—and that he literally has to “fake record” just to warm up—before somehow getting into kefir, random texts, and a wrong-number message that shouldn’t have been his problem. He shares what he’s been working on behind the scenes, explains why some things are way more complicated than they should be, and gets into a surprisingly passionate take on Botox and technique. Later, he talks about fully losing track of time, influencers on Oscars red carpets, and why that job is a lot harder than people think.

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Adam records from inside the almost-ready medical spa to share how everything is finally coming together. What started as a simple idea has turned into a crash course in branding, trademarks, logos, and the shocking cost of things like frames and wall signs. He walks through the unexpectedly complicated process of naming the business, why some names are basically impossible to trademark, and the winding path that finally led to the right one. Along the way he shares the inspiration behind the brand, the skating-club aesthetic that shaped the logo, and why the current “signage” is temporarily… a poster. It’s a funny, very real look at the intrusive thoughts that come with opening a business.

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Adam gives a quick update on life after the Olympic whirlwind before diving straight into his newest adventure: opening a medical spa. What follows is a very funny crash course in commercial real estate, mysterious empty storefronts, and the Pasadena location that nearly drove him to write a strongly worded email for “emotional distress.” He shares why he’s moving ahead with a soft launch because rent waits for no one, what he’s learned about running a brick-and-mortar business, and his early thoughts on the surprisingly expensive world of aesthetic products and “medical grade” skincare.

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Adam is back in the U.S. after his Olympic whirlwind and admits his brain feels freshly polished smooth. This isn’t a grand Olympic recap - it’s a jet-lagged, slightly delirious catch-up featuring airport Popeyes and Auntie Anne’s, opening his first Labubu on camera, and figuring out how to go from nonstop Olympic adrenaline to sitting at his own desk again. He shares a sweet reflection on Elana Meyers Taylor’s gold medal moment, remembers Whoopi Goldberg encouraging him to go for another Games, and explains why retiring was still the right call. There’s also medical spa updates, audition nerves, middle seat survival tactics, and a reminder that sometimes just showing up - even messy - is enough.

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Adam checks in from Milan fully in roaming reporter mode, leaning into his dramatic broadcast voice and honestly thriving in it. Along the way he hangs with Sesame Street and insists on interviewing Oscar the Grouch, and somehow finds himself teaching Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg figure skating. He also gets real about the pressure athletes carry at the Games and shares a heartfelt moment watching Kazakhstan win and thinking of his late friend Olympic figure skater Denis Ten. Unexpected encounters, real emotion, and an Olympic experience Adam won’t forget anytime soon.

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Mariah Carey in full diva mode at the Opening Ceremony? Yes, Adam was there for it. Live from Milan, he breaks down the magic of the Olympics so far — from emotional team figure skating moments to why this Games feels bigger and more electric than ever. There are European McDonald’s revelations, hydration survival tips, and a quick explainer on the infamous Kiss & Cry jacket scramble. He also gets personal about the athletes speaking up, why it matters, and what it truly means to represent your country on the world stage. Exhausted, emotional, and reporting boots on the ground from Italy.

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Adam’s in Milan for the Olympics and settling into life overseas, from a very smug Delta One flight and luxe airport lounge perks to getting immediately humbled by the subway system (including somehow ending up at the same stop three times). What should’ve been a quick trip to the rink turns into a very long, rain-soaked walk across the city, but it leads to sweet reunions with skating friends and a peek behind the curtain of Olympic life. There’s travel stories, jet lag logic, and the most random highlight of all: getting FaceTimed into a full-on plant christening as the proud “grandfather."

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Adam is fired up—and he’s not easing into it. This week, he speaks from the heart about what’s been unfolding in Minnesota, why it scares him, and why staying quiet starts to feel like the whole point. In between deep breaths (and a truly cursed piece of air-fried Tyson chicken), he answers listener texts—yes, including the one about his time on Worst Cooks in America and whether Chef Jeff is hot in person. And with the Olympics in Italy on the horizon, Adam wrestles with what it means to rep Team USA when the country feels anything but united.

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