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Andrew Gruel: How Tough Coaches Made Strong Men and Eating on a Budget

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Andrew Gruel joins the show to talk work ethic, food, and why modern culture feels softer than it used to. They break down how late-night shows operate, the $15-a-day food myth, why American dishes were built on function, and what giving away meals really teaches about work. The conversation spans medieval labor, the Miracle on Ice, tough coaches, tribal thinking in pop culture, and ends with a simple truth: you either climb the rope or you don’t. Follow Andrew Gruel on X (@chefgruel), Instagram (@andrewgruel), and at chefgruel.com.News Stories Covered: Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Charged With Murdering His Wife, Democrats now say it's a "death sentence" to send Haitians back to Haiti, Mamdani supporters protest outside his home after his mom appears in Epstein FilesFOR MORE WITH CHEF GRUEL:iHEARTRADIO SHOW: American GravyX: @chefgruelINSTAGRAM: @andrewgruelWEBSITE: chefgruel.comRUNNING: Running for Re-election For Huntington City CouncilFOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS: INSTAGRAM: @elishakraussWEBSITE: elishakrauss.com JOURNAL: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/elisha-krauss/LIVE SHOWS: February 4 - Tampa, FLFebruary 5 - Orlando, FLFebruary 6 - Naples, FL (2 shows)February 7 - Naples, FL (2 shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineChime.com/ADAMFactorMeals.com/acs50offhomes.comoreillyauto.com/adamwww.pendragonseries.compluto.tvSHEATH.COM use the PROMO CODE ADAMSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Andrew Gruel joins the show to talk work ethic, food, and why modern culture feels softer than it used to. They break down how late-night shows operate, the $15-a-day food myth, why American dishes were built on function, and what giving away meals really teaches about work. The conversation spans medieval labor, the Miracle on Ice, tough coaches, tribal thinking in pop culture, and ends with a simple truth: you either climb the rope or you don’t. Follow Andrew Gruel on X (@chefgruel), Instagram (@andrewgruel), and at chefgruel.com.News Stories Covered: Jill Biden's Ex-Husband Charged With Murdering His Wife, Democrats now say it's a "death sentence" to send Haitians back to Haiti, Mamdani supporters protest outside his home after his mom appears in Epstein FilesFOR MORE WITH CHEF GRUEL:iHEARTRADIO SHOW: American GravyX: @chefgruelINSTAGRAM: @andrewgruelWEBSITE: chefgruel.comRUNNING: Running for Re-election For Huntington City CouncilFOR MORE WITH ELISHA KRAUSS: INSTAGRAM: @elishakraussWEBSITE: elishakrauss.com JOURNAL: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/author/elisha-krauss/LIVE SHOWS: February 4 - Tampa, FLFebruary 5 - Orlando, FLFebruary 6 - Naples, FL (2 shows)February 7 - Naples, FL (2 shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineChime.com/ADAMFactorMeals.com/acs50offhomes.comoreillyauto.com/adamwww.pendragonseries.compluto.tvSHEATH.COM use the PROMO CODE ADAM See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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