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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 31 MIN

164 - Ultramarathons to Witches

from The Continuum Podcast

Adam and Kyle lace up their imaginary trail shoes and head back into ultramarathon territory, but as usual, the path quickly veers off into the undergrowth. What begins as a discussion about endurance running, commentary boredom, and why anyone would voluntarily run 100 miles spirals into pain management hacks, evolutionary hunting theories, and whether squeezing a rock is a legitimate training strategy or just self-inflicted nonsense.From there, things take a turn. The lads tumble headfirst into the philosophy of torture - physical vs psychological, medieval devices, modern sleep deprivation, dripping taps as financial torture, and why certain noises feel designed to break the human spirit. There’s also a surprisingly strong stance on David Bowie, Bob Dylan, and which musicians would make the most effective interrogation tools.Somewhere between ultrarunners, leaking windows, and Spotify algorithms invading your dreams, the episode ends exactly where it should: questioning historical torture, burning at the stake, and whether witches were ever actually real.It’s meandering, mildly disturbing, and deeply on-brand… a full Continuum sprint from extreme endurance to medieval paranoia, with witches firmly queued up for next time.Like and Subscribewww.thecontinuumpod.comX - @thecontinuumpodInsta - @thecontinuumpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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