On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis to talk about his Alzheimer’s charity, memorizing cards underwater, getting 50 meters from the summit of Everest, and, perhaps most exciting to the fellas, the science of card counting. Plus Pally can’t remember a single line from a two hour play he starred in, yet Gabrus can still recall the first 30 prepositions in order from seventh grade.

Follow Nelson @nelzor on Insta, website NelsonDellis.com

Nelson’s Alzheimer’s charity Climb4Memory

Nelson’s mountaineering company Ax Ventures

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This episode was recorded March 13, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in New York City

Special thanks to Jared O’Connell and Casey Holford

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Kickball, memory palace, Alzheimer’s, Shake Shack, hippocampus, amygdala, Montegrappa, My Girl 2, blackjack, craps, Bringing Down The House, Dorf On Golf, Thomas Middleditch, Kilimanjaro, Hillary Steppe, Crossfit, Peloton, Burning Man

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their heroes, actor/comedian/podcast legend Marc Maron, to discuss crafting his new HBO special Panicked, co-starring in the Apple TV+ series Stick, moving between stand-up and dramatic acting, and all the things from Ethiopian food to Equinox that Marc is doing to stay alive. Plus, Gabrus encounters the worst Kennedy, and the guys can’t resist running down their favorite WTF episodes with Marc.

Follow Marc on Insta @marcmaron

New special Marc Maron: Panicked on HBO August 1st!

Listen to WTF With Marc Maron

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Tickets for our live show at The Bell House in New York on Tues, August 5th HERE

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This episode was recorded July 2, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in Los Angeles

Special thanks to Jared O’Connell and Brendan Byrnes

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: theremin, Air America, headsets, audience reaction shots, Owen Wilson, To Leslie, crowdwork, the Louvre, Almost Famous, child actors, ZYNs, sobriety, Andrew Santino, vegan diet, Middle Eastern food, chlorophyll lemonade, walnut oil, pumpkin seed oil, inflammation

Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an announcement about the next guest for their upcoming live show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform): it’s the hilarious Liza Treyger (Survival Of The Thickest, Nope)! Plus the fellas catch up about their alarming weed tolerance, bachelor parties, Chicago restaurants, and getting recognized while asking for $200 in singles.

Follow Liza Treyger on Insta @glittercheese

In-person tickets available HERE.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, comedian/actor Nicole Byer, to discuss pole dancing for fitness, Kuato vs Watto, skydiving, vaping on planes, and the hair of the dog. Plus, Gabrus hugs a flight attendant when he forgets how to be a person, and Pally has a cautionary tale about Ambien.

Follow Nicole @nicolebyer

Listen to Why Won’t You Date Me? HERE

Listen to Newcomers HERE

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This episode was recorded March 27, 2025 at Team Coco in Los Angeles

Special thanks to Joanna Samuel and Team Coco

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: gambling, rugby, wrestling, stretching, Delta 360, Ambien, LMNT, The Body Project, Air Fit Bungee, Kraven The Hunter, Ben Affleck, Marisa Tomei, dry cleaning, headshots

Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an announcement about the first guest for their upcoming live show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform): it’s Carolyn Brown, MS RD, a registered dietician and integrative nutritionist who works with Eaton Botanicals on their line of functional gummies! More guests to come! And also, while the fellas are on the line, they catch up on their dueling vacations, walking stats, summer beer choices, and we get to witness both of them forgetting what they’re talking about at the exact same second.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally invite neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Heather Berlin to discuss the neural basis of improvisation, making novel associations to keep your brain healthy and active, and her forthcoming book about the science of impulse control and the effects of fame on the brain. Plus Adam and Dr. Heather compare De Niro stories, we meet silent third host Donny The Plant, and Dr. Heather shows Gabrus where she lives on his Long Island tattoo.

Follow Dr. Heather @heather_berlin on Insta

Listen to the Science Of Perception Box podcast HERE

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This episode was recorded April 2, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in New York City

Special thanks to Jared O’Connell

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: neuroplasticity, Edinburgh Fringe, spontaneous creativity, freestyle rap, brain activation, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, flow state, Donny, checking in, Chuck Darwin, executive function, first responders, Sonic The Hedgehog, Rosebud Baker, dopamine, Robert De Niro, Sigmund Freud,Béarnaise, Dirty Grandpa, marshmallow test, The Waterboy, yoga, Siri

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their heroes, actor/comedian/good egg Andy Richter, to talk about managing depression, how New York City can keep you in shape whether you’re trying or not, what the work of being a dad means to them, and Andy gets real about a past health scare. Plus, Pally has a desperate situation in a UCB janitor’s closet, and Gabrus talks about his first-ever TV credit (“Wedgie Bully” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien).

Follow Andy on socials (@richtercommaandy on Insta, @AndyRichter on Twitter, @andyrichter.co on BlueSky)

Listen to The Andy Richter Call-In Show HERE

Listen to The Three Questions with Andy Richter HERE

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This episode was recorded June 3, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in Los Angeles

Special thanks to Jared O’Connell and Brendan Byrnes

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Wellbutrin, Trintellix, premature ejaculation, Halloween candy, Cheez-Its, Alec Baldwin, tennis, Peloton, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, hiking, Griffith Observatory, Allan McLeod, stroke, Adderall, Labyrinthitis, Friars’ Club, Siegfried & Roy, CPAP Machine, Kevin Dorff, Celebrity Family Feud, Andy Richter Controls The Universe, Amy Sedaris, Rob Riggle, Andy Daly, Amy Poehler, Matt Walsh, Matt Besser, Jon Glaser, Harrison Ford

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, actor, comedian, and personal trainer Ryan Stanger, to talk about the benefits of hyperbaric chambers, barrel saunas vs infrared, what to look for when choosing a trainer, and Stanger really tries to make his Three Pigs metaphor work. Plus, Gabrus wants a Gym Tycoon video game, and Pally owns OK Computer on vinyl.

Follow Ryan @stonestanger on Insta

Find The Action Boyz’ Patreon at ActionBoyz.biz

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This episode was recorded February 6, 2025 at The Comedy Store in Los Angeles

Special thanks to Lee Nason and Brian Baldinger

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Sacramento, Kevin Bacon, Sean Hayes, Bernie Madoff, LeBron James, Donald Sutherland, Tudor, Rolex, all cause mortality, Dr Rhonda Patrick, resistance training, flexion, Harrison Ford, home gym design, Peloton, Norwegian 4x4 HIIT Protocol, extended effort, push/pull/squat, thigh circumference, sarcopenia, V02 Max

Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally want you to know that you can watch these episodes as well as listen to them! Full video episodes are available on SmartLess Media's YouTube channel. And also, we now have merch! Pally & Gabrus explain why it goes up to 11XL (big Na'vi listenership). 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with celebrity dietician and nutritional therapist Kim Shapira MS, RD, to talk about her six simple rules for changing your relationship with food, knowing what time zone your mind is in, the psychology of binging, the issue with intermittent fasting, and just how important consistency is (in all kinds of ways). Kim also drops a bombshell: Food is boring. The boys’ big takeaway here: flaxseed oil.

Follow Kim @kimshapiramethod on Insta, kimshapiramethod.com

Buy her book This Is What You’re Really Hungry For: Six Simple Rules To Transform Your Relationship With Food To Become Your Healthiest Self

This episode was recorded January 30, 2025 at SiriusXM studios in Los Angeles

Special thanks to Jared O’Connell

Staying Alive is produced by Devon Torrey Bryant and Anne Harris

Engineered and edited by Devon Torrey Bryant, who also wrote the music

Associate producer and video editor is Maddie McCann

Executive produced by Jon Gabrus, Adam Pally, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Bernie Kaminski, and Rich Korson

Keywords for this episode: Tulane, kinesiology, Kaley Cuoco, Nordstrom’s Half Yearly Sale, Black Francis, intermittent fasting, Clean Plate Club, Parker House rolls, chyme, Pop’ums, Veruca Salt, 10,000 steps