A walking encyclopedia of run knowledge, Joe Rubio is the co-founder of Running Warehouse, our go-to place for all things running shoes and gear. We were out in California recently and stopped by their warehouse for a rare, in-studio interview. We cover a wide range of topics, from youth run culture to running shoe history to hot takes on various running shoe brands. Such a good time, hope you enjoy.

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We're halfway through GRIT and things seem to be getting hotter, including our takes on some things running and everything else. Speaking of hot, we test out some hot sauces on this week's episode of the shoe, and also reveal the location of the world's best urinal. After all that, we'll give our thoughts on the Hoka Mach X 2.

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INDEX

00:01 - Intro

05:37 - SLO Recap

24:48 - Waterfall urinal

37:14 - Dirt circus

54:07 - Hot sauce flavor test

1:04:14 - Hoka Mach X 2

On this episode of The Drop, we talk with sport psychologist Emily Saul about a wide range of subjects, from race day mental prep to overcoming obstacles we put on ourselves.

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We're back with the randomness, from shark attacks to Goodwill drops to Travis Barker and more. We also recap week one of Summer GRIT before diving into two new shoes, the New Balance More v5 and the Topo Athletic Specter 2.

The Adidas Ultraboost is a legend, and legends never die. The newest edition is coming soon, and Thomas and Robbe talk with Simon Lockett about the newest updates, what it's like to manage such an important model, and how to market a shoe to different regions of the world.

We're all back together! The gang recaps their time at Western States and the incredible Summer GRIT kickoff party.

Live from Western States, Thomas chats with Tim Tollefson of Freetrail, ultrarunner and legend in both the road running and trail space. We talk about the race, reflecting on struggles and challenges and opportunities, and the state of running in general.

Unsurprisingly, it's been a whirlwind of a week as half the team heads out to the Broken Arrow Sky Race in Olympic Valley, while Meg went for it at the Women's Classic 5K here in Baltimore. Also, the Asics Superblast 2 came in for testing, so we give our first thoughts on what may be the most anticipated shoe of 2024.

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INDEX

00:00 Intro

05:12 Broken Arrow Sky Race Recap

52:58 Meg's 5K Recap

1:04:47 Trials Talk

1:10:11 Asics Superblast 2

One of our most requested guests is finally here. Meet the man who kickstarted the hybrid athlete movement and also ran a blistering 2:39 at CIM this past December– Nick Bare. We talk about growing up in Pennsylvania, race day excuses, going all-in on your vision, his roots and journey as a hybrid athlete, parenthood, and more.

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Nothing gets you into summer shape like running in the swampy soup of Florida. Robbe tries not to die while Thomas and Meaghan recap the first Move Your Mind stop on the Asics tour in New York City. We also talk about our experiences in the Puma Deviate Nitro Elite 3, a carbon-plated race day shoe found on the feet of some of the top runners at the Olympic Marathon Trials.

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