Normal Guy, Lazy Eye

Our next guest is the ultimate Ultra Dad! Our next guest is fresh off one of the crazier races I have ever heard of. The City Invincible Track Ultra - a 24-hour race around a track - you heard that right. So you can put your opinions about the treadmill aside. Our next guest just ran 110+ miles around a track and he’s not stopping there. He then conquered the Baltimore Marathon, the quad-state Quad buster, the Potomac Heritage 50K - still left this year the Richmond Half, JFK 50K, Devil Dog, and MGM 50K - oh by the way, that’s all in 2023. An all-time ultra-runner I’m of course talking about the one and only John Calabrese.

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On this week’s episode we welcome on a very special guest. Our next guest is the founder of BookThinkers, a business dedicated to helping authors and readers fulfill their potential in the personal development space. Their audience of 100,000+ book lovers is always looking to discover new books, new mentors and new resources to achieve more and live better. Our next guest’s debut book, Rise of the Reader: Strategies for Mastering Your Reading Habits and Applying What You Learn is launching on Today! Here to talk all about it, I’m of course talking about Nick Hutchison!

We dive into different ways we as readers can retain more of what we read beyond just, “Hey, that was a good book!” Nick and Jerod also discuss how to set SMART goals when reading (or even marathon running). A very fun episode on a topic we don’t get a lot of chances to talk about!

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@nicklovesbooks, @bookthinkers

On this week’s episode, we welcome one of the most disciplined and talented athletes out there. Over the past 3 and a half years, our next guest has continued his streak of running 100+ miles a week. Fresh off his UTMB finish, a 106-mile ultra marathon with 32,800 feet of elevation. We call it Type 2 fun! On top of all that, our next guest is a Fire Captain out in California With over half a million followers across social media, it seems many people are fans of this man on his feet, me being one of them! Hailing from sunny southern California, please welcome to the show, Andy Glaze!

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Our next guest is a man of many talents, whether it was playing college football, running marathons, pulling sleds, entrepreneurship, or hosting the Pure Ambition Podcasts. Our next guest has hundreds of thousands of social media followers across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, I’m of course talking about the one, the only, Dominic Fusco. Dom and I were supposed to record this episode back in August - two days before, he had a cardiac arrest where his heart actually stopped. Thanks to the incredible people at the track and the doctors at the hospital, he is here today to tell his incredible story!

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@DominicFusco

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On this week's episode, we're doing a little bit different of a Lazy Eye Run Club as I am not actively running this episode. I did, however, want to give you all a quick recap of the marathon this past weekend. We're going to talk about the prep, the training, and of course the race day itself. A short episode that you can listen to on your run, and who knows - it could motivate you to want to run a marathon yourself. We will end the episode chatting briefly about what race I may be doing next...

Well sometimes, life reconnects you with incredible people and that’s just what we have for you on this incredible episode. Turns out, our next guest is great friends with a fellow guest of the show, Rob Perez, but what Rob didn’t know is that she and I went to High School together - fast forward a couple of weeks and here she is on the show! Our next guest is a DC-based photographer on a personal mission to uplift and celebrate people however she can. Her philosophy is people first, photos second! Whether it’s the countless, beautiful weddings she’s captured, couples engagements and elopements, or even some action shots on the track, our next guest can do it all! Winner of the Best of DC photography services in 2023 and originally from the same hometown as yours truly, please welcome, the one and only Maggie Morris!

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On this week’s episode of the podcast, we welcome one of the kindest, nicest, and wholesome content creators out there. She has over 30K social media followers, an ex-Villanova Wildcat diver (we’ll let that slide for the purpose of this interview) 

• BIG EAST Female Diver of the Year

• 3x Individual Big East Champion 

• 4x Team Big East Champion

• 4x Big East All-Academic Team 

• 3x All Big-East Team

• Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team

Now, on top of her full-time consulting job, she is the city team lead for our favorite run club Endorphins out in Chicago - I’m of course talking about Bridie Dunn!

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Instagram - @bridiedunn33

TikTok - @healthy.bird

On this week's episode, we're back with another Lazy Eye Run Club. Joining me on this run is the Endorphins Boston City Lead, Delaney Dowdell. Delaney has been crushing the marathon scene having done the majority of the world majors. On this episode, Delaney joins Jerod for a stroll down The Esplanade in Boston to talk about her running journey, what it means to run with a community and why it's so fun to join a run club!

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@delaneydowdell, @delrunstheworld

Episode 100 is here!! Thank you all so much for the support and I couldn’t think of a better guest to introduce for this monumentous episode. On this week’s episode, we have a very, very special guest! One of the most positive people I know. One of the strongest people I know. Our next guest was diagnosed with Stargardt disease back in January of 2020 - a rare degenerative disease that affects central vision over time leading to blindness. Stargardt disease affects 1 in 10,000 people. However, our next guest does not let this slow her down. She has inspired, not only myself but countless others through her running and her quest for the cure. I’m so excited to share her story with you, please welcome Eavan O’Neill!

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Our next guest is a man of many talents! As he puts it, he is either running, taking photographs, or sometimes both. It’s called runtography -  In 2023 he is challenging himself to run 50 marathons, and fresh off a 40 miler in New York City, I’m just happy he’s sitting down for this interview - he has over 10K followers on social media, one of them being me - and the best mustache on the internet - I’m of course talking about Rob Perez! Rob and Jerod talk all about what it means to join a run community and how to create a true sense of one. Rob has been creating content over the last year sharing this inclusive community and encouraging more and more people to get out there! An incredible interview with an incredible person!

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Instagram and TikTok - r.oh.bee

On this week’s episode, we welcome on the voice of morning radio for millions in Boston for over 20 years. If you’ve been living in this city, you’re going to immediately recognize this man’s voice. Now the King of Boston’s Hot 96.9 and the GetUp Crew, born and raised here in this incredible city, the one, the only, Ramiro Torres!

Ramiro talks all about his career in the radio world, what it took to get to where he is today, and gives incredible advice to get you to keep moving forward! 

On this week’s episode, we welcome one of the funniest, most genuine people on the internet, and especially running tiktok. Our next guest has over 20K followers on social media and has created that following through his love for running, kindness and donuts. I’m of course talking about the one and only, Alex Hermanson! 

On this week’s episode, we welcome Jack Cook! One of the coolest filmmakers, content creators, and daily vloggers in the game. Honestly might be my favorite creator right now -  I have found myself scrolling through this man’s feed just to see what he’s whipping up for breakfast, usually a breakfast taco or two, his AirWan hauls, and his daily Yerba Matte’s - our next guest has been daily vlogging for over 2 years, with over 100K social media followers, I feel like we’re just scratching the surface with this man! 

On this week’s episode, we welcome on a very special guest and a very successful entrepreneur. What started as an idea amongst 3 friends, has now turned into one of the biggest names in golf. Alec Lorenzo is the Co-Founder of Pinned Golf. For the last 4 years, their rangefinder has been seen on the PGA Tour, USA Today, Barstool’s Foreplay, and many more, these friends from New England are on to something!

On this week, we have an incredible guest on the show! Fresh off of Netflix’s Season 4 of The Circle we have John Franklin aka Carol joining us. When he isn’t playing his mother on the hit Netflix series, John is a full-time content creator and comedian, with over 100,000 followers on social media, he might be Netflix’s favorite mom! We chat all about his time on The Circle, some things that never saw the small screen, Pene Vodka and so much more. One of my favorite interviews from this summer! A gem of a person and easily one of the funniest people I have met! You’re going to enjoy this one!

On this week’s episode, we welcome a very special guest. Best known for his incredible comedy skits on TikTok, whether it’s layering on the Patagoina’s for the finance bros, or depicting the usual Southie Crowd, he simply can’t miss. Our next guest has over 3M likes on TikTok and is followed by over 100K people across social media. I’m of course talking about my guy, Fenti Fried Chicken! We talk all about the Boston content scene, what makes Boston a special place for content creators and we of course play a round of Fenti’s Favorites. An episode you won’t want to miss. A fun way to pass the time in line at Capo!

NEW - VIDEO of this podcast is now available for Spotify listeners thanks to our friends at Riverside.fm!

On this week’s episode, we have one of the coolest personalities in Boston, Alyssa Pannozzi is on a mission to change lives. She is a Spin Trainer and the Director of Talent over at REV’D Indoor cycling here in the greater Boston area. REVD was founded just over 8 years ago in this beautiful city of Boston! Alyssa has been inspiring hundreds of thousands of people all over the city and all over the world on social media  - here to share her story, I had to get her on the show. We talk all about her Spin life, what it means to be a content creator in the fitness world, and how we define the word “Athlete!” An incredible interview and an infectious personality. You are going to love this one!

NEW - VIDEO of this podcast is now available for Spotify listeners thanks to our friends at Riverside.fm!

On this week’s episode, we welcome another member of House Enterprise! Jake Zimmer is the Co-Founder of House Enterprise and House Brewing Co. the Co-Host of the Beers, Business and Balls Podcast, and an In-House Sports Announcer for the PLL, The Boston Bruins, The Bryant Bulldogs, the Boston University Terriers, and of course the Providence Friars! Jake, like me is a yes man! We find the things that we love and call that work. This is a fun episode that should ignite that fire in you to start saying yes!

On this week’s episode, we welcome the twins crushing the podcast industry. Recurring guest, James Deveney and his twin brother Anthony join today’s show. Anthony and James started their show, Raiders of the Lost Podcast back in June of 2020 and haven’t looked back. With hundreds of thousands of downloads, 2,500+ 5-star reviews, over half a million social media followers, and being named as one of the Academy Awards’ top movie podcasts, there’s no slowing this duo down. Feels like just yesterday we had James on the show and he was introducing the show, now they’re doing recordings at the Spotify Headquaters. We talk all about the success of their show, what it took to get there, and of course, we talk some movies. A jam-packed episode for yah! You’re gonna love it!

On this week's solo episode Jerod sheds some light on the quarter-life crisis life! As he approaches his 25th birthday, he shares some quick advice for those that haven't. The topic of today’s episode is things you should be doing by the time you’re 25!

Now, no this list isn’t perfect, in fact, it’s only 3 points, but to me, these three points have really helped me get to where I am today, and I hope that with this platform, it can help those around me as well.

A lot of this show’s listeners are just starting their careers, really as am I, so this episode is meant for those people, or even those that are over 25 - I think there’s something here for everyone. So kick back, relax, here’s a sweet, short, solo episode with the Normal Guy with a Lazy Eye!

On this week’s episode, another great friend joins the show. Landon Wexler is a Lifestyle Reporter for the CW 33 out in Dallas - Fort Worth Texas. After graduating from The Newhouse School of Communications at Syracuse University, Landon has worked in Birmingham, Alabama, and now the great state of Texas! We talk all about what it took Landon to get to where he is today, how he defines success, and even how his story can be seen as similar to that of a world-class athlete. You’re going to have to check this one out to find out.

On this week's episode, we sit down with a dear friend of the program, Ella Eastin. Ella is a 4x American Record Holder and 12x National Champion. Her swimming career for the Stanford Cardinal will go down as one of the most decorated for the university. Ella graduated from Stanford University in 2019, and began pursuing a professional swimming career. She represented the Los Angeles Current in the inaugural season of the International Swimming League. While preparing for Olympic Trials, she endured a long health battle with Dysautonomia, putting a pause on her swimming goals. Now, Ella is on a mission to raise awareness on this extremely rare disease and share her story all while pursuing her career in Medicine at Stanford Medical - so to sum it up, this woman is unstoppable.

On this week’s episode we have another Massachusetts native. Bobby Hobert is the host of the It’s the Bearded Man Podcast. As a content creator, Bobby has helped thousands of people create better habits and stay dialed In. If you are not following this man you are missing out - @Bobbbaaay with 3 B’s 4 a’s and one Y! We talk all about life growing up in MA, the lessons learned from 19,002 Uber rides and the experiences Bobby has gone through hosting 2 very successful Podcasts! A can't miss!

On this week's episode, Jerod sits down with the Co-Founder of NOSOLO, John Toracinta. NOSOLO is a Newport, RI based brand focused on creating change through fashion. 20% of all NoSolo profits are donated to NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness in order to assist in the brand’s mission of building better lives for those battling mental illness. We talk all about the brand in it's first year, plans for the future, our hat obsessions and much more! 

On this week's episode, Jerod sits down with US Army Officer and Podcast Host, Tony Nash. Tony has served over a decade in the US Army where he has led Soldiers both at home station and while deployed to combat zones, where I've been involved in various tactical and strategic planning efforts across multiple geographic areas of responsibility. On top of that, Tony hosts the Got Your 6 Podcast, a show that brings together active duty and veteran high performers to share their methods, strategies, and ideas delivered in an informative way and, most importantly, actionable ways that will help you lead yourself and those around you better from the battlefield to the boardroom. One of Jerod's all-time favorite interviews as we dive into a new style of guest and some never-before heard stories. 

On this week's episode of the podcast, Jerod sits down with Nathan Critchett and Keefer Meehan, the founders of LUM Spirits - your new favorite hard seltzer. During their senior year at LMU, while COVID was keeping friends at a social distance, Nathan figured her can make these casual, bubbly drinks a lot better. He thought, let's get a lot more out of them with less of them, he brought the idea to his roommate Keefer, who wanted to create a brand that meant more to the community than just an alcohol company. Now LUM Spirits is getting awarded medals, beating The Rock in competitions, and above all, giving 6% of their proceeds to causes around the area. Two incredible men with a great vision for what's ahead!

On this week's episode, we have the incredible, Mitchell Pehlke. Mitchell is a Lacrosse player for The Ohio State University and a very talented content creator. In this episode, we dive into what got him started creating content. This story might surprise you. This energetic content creator didn't always think he'd be in front of a camera. Now with hundreds of thousands of followers, he's a natural!