The Christmas Special

The Adventure Jogger

The episode starts with a Christmas party atmosphere, with the hosts and guests enjoying old fashions. They discuss the recent tornado in Clarksville and the community's response to the disaster. The conversation then shifts to Christmas gift-giving, with each participant sharing their wins and fails in finding the perfect gift for their partners. Finally, Becca talks about her year of running and her plans for 2024. In this part of the conversation, the hosts and guest discuss Bob Hearn's running year, his plans for the future, and his love for Star Trek. They also touch on the topics of life after death and the importance of mental strength in running. Jeff and Ben also share their running experiences and thoughts on mileage and mental breaks. The conversation covers retirement, online dating, gift-giving, and race directing. It also touches on marriage, cooking skills, and the challenges of wrapping presents. The hosts share personal stories and experiences, providing insights and humor throughout the conversation. In this episode, Becca Jones and Ryan discuss their excitement for Becca's upcoming wedding and the support they have received from the running community. They also talk about Steven Kornhaus' move to Colorado and his adjustment to the altitude and weather. Steven shares his favorite shoes of 2023 and his upcoming races for 2024. Finally Cole and Ashlee "The Bulega Queen" Crosby join the party to find out if Cole has gotten better at giving gifts since giving his wife socks a few years ago. The conversation ends with holiday greetings and well wishes.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Christmas Party

12:22 Discussion about the recent tornado in Clarksville

25:33 Christmas wins and fails in gift-giving

36:04 Becca's year of running and plans for 2024

39:30 Introduction and Christmas Greetings

40:20 Plans for Future Christmas Episodes

41:00 Bob Hearn's Running Year

42:23 Bob Hearn's Christmas List

43:44 Bob Hearn's Experience at Burning Man

45:05 Bob Hearn's Attempt at the Odyssey Race

47:29 Bob Hearn's Christmas Traditions

49:19 Bob Hearn's Running Plans for 2024

52:00 Bob Hearn's Love for Star Trek

56:15 Bob Hearn's Thoughts on Life After Death

01:02:37 Jeff Stafford's Running Year

01:09:53 Ben Smitherman's Running Year

01:16:08 Bob Hearn's Thoughts on Mileage and Mental Strength

01:17:45 Retirement and the 'I don't give a shit' attitude

01:18:26 Online dating and marriage

01:21:34 Membership in AARP

01:22:03 Improving gift-giving skills

01:25:41 Planning a trip to Greece

01:26:38 Jeff's gift-giving struggles

01:33:14 Preparing for Christmas

01:36:21 Engagement and wedding plans

01:38:18 Wrapping presents and cooking skills

01:49:39 Reflections on the year and race directing

01:51:08 Running across the state of Tennessee

01:53:17 Celebrating Love and Support

01:54:10 Excitement for the Wedding

01:55:20 Moving to Colorado

01:56:07 Adjusting to Altitude and Weather

01:57:35 Differences in Living Environment

01:58:07 Altitude Adaptation

01:58:38 Running in Colorado

01:59:48 Reviewing the Witten Max Cushion Shoe

02:00:53 Running Leadville in Witten Shoes

02:01:57 Running at Altitude

02:02:38 Memories of Leadville

02:04:00 Testing Equipment in High Altitude

02:05:18 Running Leadville in Witten Shoes

02:06:30 Chinese Knockoff Shoes

02:07:51 Future Races and Goals

02:12:44 Favorite Shoes of 2023

02:14:02 Upcoming Races in 2024

02:15:21 The Crosbys

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