Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy

This is the second of two episodes with Myq Kaplan as a guest, as our conversation was so vast it requires two full episodes on their ownsies. It was such a great convo, and in this episode we chat more about navigating a multitude of choices, including all of the jokes he has ever written. Hint! It involves doing the smallest unit of work possible, unit by unit.

We chat about his forays into musical comedy - and you will even hear a song he has made about two topics we chat about: Art and Monetization! We continue to chat about day jobs, Aesop’s Fables, filberts, tigers, strawberries, and clinging. We also finally get to the steps he takes in his life to improve his health (clue: they involve steps!), how he discovered exercise, and a few of the differences between his and his beloved partner’s approach to exercise. And finally, Myq answers the question - "What advice you would give your younger self?"…or does he???

If you want to hear what we talked about to get here, please check out episode 38, the podcast from which this podcast sprang!

You can find Myq virtually on social media, in the world at one of his shows, and in further 0’s and 1’s on his website, www.myqkaplan.com - enjoy!

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Myq Kaplan is a delightful comedian, podcaster, and library-goer! He has multiple specials out there in the world, with more on the way, and he is this week’s guest on Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy. 

For never having had a conversation (with each other), I would say this conversation was a success! We get into the origins of his unique name spelling, how gratitude makes its way into Myq’s life, what Jack Lemmon-inspired line he often uses to start the day, reasons why he appreciates the French language, how to cling more lightly to things (even those things that we love), and how to navigate the seemingly endless choices and what idea from James Clear (author of “Atomic Habits”) made that much more navigable for him. 

Thanks for stopping by this week, check out Myq Kaplan and his many works online and on the socials, and be sure to stop by again next week to hear the sequel to this week’s conversation! Ooh, a sequel! Let’s hope it lives up to the original! 

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Thanks for checking out this week's episode! It's a little different today, because it's just me - Rudy Tyburczy.

I actually just recorded a delightful podcast with an hilarious comedian who you probably know and love, but I didn't want to rush it out. 

So for this week, I made a shorter solo episode, in which I give some life updates, talk about what's coming up, discuss group fitness classes, and share some of my hopes for myself and others. It's actually a good listen!

(And it's only like 20 minutes, which feels good sometimes!)

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoy this episode. 

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Comedian and visual artist (and my good friend!) Abhishek Kulkarni joins me on episode 37 of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy to catch up after his return from yet another art residency (and more!) in Maine. From clueless townsfolk to Mister Rogers in roller skates, Abhishek has quite a few stories to tell. I love hearing Abhi's questions, and how he attempts to blur the lines between science and art.

We also dive deep into his physical and mental health, and how he has dealt with those aspects throughout his life. Growing up in a place that didn't believe ADHD was a thing, what coping mechanisms has he developed over time, and have they impacted his comedy?

We explore the lines between medication and meditation, and how the two have interacted over time. A long-time practitioner or meditation, Abhi gives some background on his experiences in meditation, and provides a few pointers for those thinking about getting into the quiet ritual.

We end on a number of pretty joyful notes, which makes sense when you hear the advice Abhi would give his younger self, and whether or not he takes his own medicine these days. And stick around to hear the prayer Abhi says before he performs, and see if it brings a tear to your eye, too. 

Thanks for stopping by. 

Look for Abhishek's website in the future and follow him for now on ig at @a_ar_kay

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Check out Rudy and Rob from The Innsiders on this week’s edition of Jokes and the Gym. This episode feels half like two old friends catching up and half like a promo for one of those friends’ podcasts, The Innsiders. We spend a fair amount of time chatting about our travels, as the two of us have both traveled at length across the globe. We talk about our time in Korea, and successes that our friends have found after their time in the RoK. 

We connect on our shared love of early bedtimes, severely limiting our alcohol intake, and other healthy habits we wouldn’t have considered many moons ago. We get into Rob’s preferred training split (3 months on, 3 ____ off), his go-to bodyweight workouts, and our differing approaches to putting out content (one of us is definitely NOT a perfectionist…).

So check out The Innsiders podcast, email them at [email protected] if you have worked in hospitality or tourism and wouldn’t mind sharing some stories from your time serving others. You can find out more about The Innsiders on instagram at @theinnsiderspod 

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In another movie-heavy episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, my guest Chad Opitz and I talk about many things comedy as well as our love for movies and what it’s like for him living in a place that embraces movies. Chad discusses his move to LA, why he did it, some classic character actor stories, and what series starring Billy Bob Thornton you can find him in as an Easter Egg (it’s somewhere in season 4…).

Big ideas in this episode are finding joy in comedy, as well as how to navigate anxiety in the comedy world, including the one change that many of us can make, which my younger self might not have been too happy with. We discuss a new term to me, “brain zaps”, and how they can impact you. And I try to coin a phrase about fatigue that may not make any sense. 

We talk about writing processes and tracking habits, and how they can help you grow, or how they can be so detailed that there’s almost no use of them. Chad offers his younger self about taking risks and embracing his unique style, while still having fun. Chad is a damn delight, both onstage and off, and I hope you enjoy our conversation. Thanks for dropping by

You can find out more about Chad online at @chadopitz - give him a gander!

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In my 4th of 4 conversations with fellow Oregon Country Fair (OCF) folk, I speak with psychedelic facilitator, spoken word performer, and Whitebird Clinic team member Nitai Alekseiwicz. We have a delightful conversation whose theme seems to be around making distinctions among our actions. 

We talk about how to really grok it, the difference between routine and ritual, being prepared versus being ready (and why one of them might not cut it), and some of the joys and pains of living in a town the size of ours.

In her work with psilocybin, we discuss respecting the medicine that you're working with, some outcomes she has seen people experience, and how she has been there for others on their trips. It sounds pretty cool!

Overall, it's a delightfully woo conversation that offers an interesting look into enjoying everything from comedy to psychedelics!

You can find out more about Nitai on instagram at @sacredlife.ritual (website coming soon...)

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In another wide-reaching conversation with one of my fellow Oregon Country Fair performers/comedians, Gene Kailiuli joins Jokes and the Gym with me, Rudy Tyburczy, this week to discuss not only our OCF experiences, but comedy in Eugene, seeing our names in "lights", coping mechanisms, and how his aggressively Hawaiian name confuses people.

We dive deep into our Fair experiences, including the Art of the Empanada, happy heckling during his set, and a wet and wild show which we bumped into each other at, while watching Reggie Watts along with hundreds of other nude, flappin attendees. Tune in to get the scoop!

It's also a fun and value-laden episode, where we talk about ways we regulate now and how we've regulated in the past (Cinnabons, anyone?), what questions we ask to propel us forward, how comedy is like dating, and how to hop to it when inspiration isn't quite there. 

Thanks for hanging out! 

Find out more about Gene/Eugene on the gram at @genethecool

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Thanks for checking out this delightful episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, today with my guest Jorah LaFleur! She and I have connected through Oregon Country Fair, where we're both part of the Spoken Word Camp, where she's been a mainstay for years. 

In this convo, we recap our respective 2024 fairs and dish on what we've learned, she shares some hacks for fair prep and survival, and we both talk about what we'd like to feel/see/do more of next time around. 

It's also just a gigglefest, as we coin our morning radio tag team duo name, talk about how to enjoy nude saunas, discuss Jorah's three types of hosts, and ponder on a performer's responsibility to and relationship with the audience. We also talk about how friggin rad it is that not drinking is now our default. Booya! 

Find out more about Jorah and her work at her website, www.jorahlafleur.com :)

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"If we can create that magic at fair, we can bring it back in the real world and make sure everybody feels safe, accepted, and loved." 

In this heartfelt and laughter-filled episode of Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy, my guest Devin Jones and I take a sprawling conversation through Devin's life in Oregon and growing up at Oregon Country Fair, his biggest bomb as a comedian, and how he tries to honor the ones he's lost over the years. 

You'll also get Devin's top tips for dealing with fair vibes, what unusual sport Devin loves (I'd never even heard of it), and you might even hear a few of his bars mixed in with some wisdom he's gleaned over the years.

So put on your hemp bracelets, crowns made of moss, and get ready to leave your ego in the recycle bin. Thanks for stoppin by!

You can find more of Devin Jones online at @iamdevinjonescomedy

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