The Party in the Back

EXTRA! EXTRA! Catch the Running Headlines! Josh & Blu are diving into the news! Over the past several weeks Coach Blu has been gathering articles about running -- the cool, the funny and even the -- WTF?

Listen as Coach reads articles about dogs running races, what kind of running is appropriate while grieving the Queen and give it to the Chinese, they'll hunt you down if you cheat! Listen now!

It's an ALL-NEW Party as Josh & Blu reflect on the Addict II Athlete Proxy Run 5K held this past Monday on Labor Day. What makes this race so special? What made the 2022 race a highlight for Josh?

Listen now to this rather heavy episode of 'The Party in the Back' as Josh & Blu talk about the Proxy Run, the impacts of suicide and drug overdose deaths on families and the friends they've lost.

Coach Blu is going solo for a quick update. The update? We had some legit technical difficulties trying to record today's episode. Josh's internet is wonky and we couldn't record a full episode. He believes solar flares are messing up his internet (source: Google and about 4 out of 5 people who wear tinfoil hats)?

But don't you fret ... there will be a party this week! Actually you'll be getting TWO episodes this week to make up for the delay! LISTEN NOW!!!!!!!!

Josh & Blu are fartleking because they have a lot to talk about! Coach Blu needs your help! This heat has him wondering what the best product to stay hydrated is ... Water? Powerade? Gatorade? Pedialyte? And, he needs something for some chafing issues.

Plus, Josh recaps the Mt. Nebo Half he ran this weekend and looks forward to his upcoming fall races, especially during Halloween and Thanksgiving! Listen now to this special random fartleking episode of The Party in the Back Podcast!

Josh & Blu are looking to get HIGH! No, not in the Snoop Dogg or even John Denver way, but in the runner's way! We're talking about the RUNNER'S HIGH in this episode!

Coach Blu runs through the process and benefits of the runner's high. What EXACTLY is a runner's high? How do you achieve one? What is the experience like? Listen now to find out!

It's an all-new 'Beginners Guide' episode of The Party in the Back! Josh & Blu are sharing their tips and recommendations on how to find the best running shoe for beginning runners.

What kind of shoe is best for beginners? What should you get? And, How do you properly break them in? Josh & Blu will go over all of this and more! LISTEN NOW!

There are four months left of 2022 and for Josh & Blu the year has already been life changing -- new gigs, new goals, new challenges ... and ... new wife? With all the changes and loss surrounding the duo, one constant has been running.

Josh & Blu share their mid-year race review of the Top 5 races they ran in 2022! What races were their favorites? PLUS ... Coach Blu also wants to know what your favorite races done so far in 2022! LISTEN NOW!

THE PARTY IS BACK! Josh & Blu are excited to be back behind the mic! Life has recently brought up a lot of emotions for both of them, so much so that Josh has been a lot of his therapist.

In this episode Josh shares what he's been learning in therapy about radical acceptance, distracting, turning the mind and willingness because he sees a lot of parallels with running!

How can these concepts help your running? Good thing Coach Blu is a therapist himself as he helps break it down to a way any athlete can understand the benefits! LISTEN NOW!

A few episodes ago Josh & Blu shared the music they love listening to while running, now they're sharing their favorite podcasts to plug in while on the run!

The two share a number of favorites among 15 different genres from arts to science to history to music and beyond! What's on their lists? But, more importantly ... what's on your list? What podcasts do you listen to while on the move?

Listen now as 'The Party in the Back' Podcast goes meta chatting about podcasts to listen to while running while listening to a podcast about running!

Josh & Blu decide to fartlek this episode! There's absolutely too much to talk about, especially about the Revel Big Cottonwood Marathon! Could the race really be coming to an end after a decade? They better not, this is Josh's favorite race!

Plus, have you seen the first episode of 'The Party in the Back TV?' It's Josh & Blu running last year's Revel Big Cottonwood Half Marathon and you'll find out why it's always a party in the back with these two!

It's time to GO BIG, so listen now!