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Chris Strub Unmuted
by Chris Strub
Chris Strub is permanently unmuting his microphone. One of the nation’s most well-traveled voices in social media has finally arrived in podcast form, offering unapologetic perspectives and helpful lessons from across his unique 20-year career in digital media. Tune in to experience the energy of the mastermind who once visited 50 states in 100 days – a kind-hearted, freshly caffeinated, frequently flying livestream producer and geriatric millennial unafraid to ask ‘why not?’ From his days designing newspapers, to roadtripping with The Salvation Army USA, fundraising hundreds of millions of dollars as ‘The Giving Day Guy,’ running half marathons in every state, and challenging conventional wisdom from the stages of Social Media Marketing World, Chris Strub is unmuting to help push you to imagine your own unconventional path. Buckle up – new episodes drop monthly.
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Why Is HYROX So Popular? Featuring Matt B. Davis
In the Season 4 finale of Chris Strub Unmuted, Chris unmutes on why HYROX is so popular with Matt B. Davis, Owner of Hybrid Fitness Media and Host of the Hybrid Fitness Media podcast. Hear why our generation is doing HYROX in the first place, where the idea for HYROX came from, how gyms are evolving to become more like HYROX, the story behind Chris’s viral sign post from HYROX Miami Beach, and why HYROX is the new nightlife for single people. Connect with Matt at HybridFitnessMedia.com and on Instagram @HybridFitnessMedia Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Recapping Our First HYROX, Featuring Jake Ruppert
Chris unmutes on his first HYROX with his Doubles partner Jake Ruppert, VP, Controller at Expion Health. Hear what they experienced walking into HYROX Miami Beach, their training regimen leading up to HYROX, how they navigated their 7pm Sunday night start time, their Doubles strategy for HYROX, and the moment they thought they’d get disqualified. Connect with Jake on LinkedIn. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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HYROX Training at Orangetheory Fitness, Featuring Dan Mitchell
Chris unmutes on HYROX Training at Orangetheory Fitness with Dan Mitchell, Regional Fitness Manager for South Carolina at Orangetheory Fitness. Hear what to expect from HYROX Training at Orangetheory Fitness, why Orangetheory Fitness has such a strong community, a tour of Chris’s favorite Orangetheory Fitness studio in Downtown Greenville, the workouts at Orangetheory Fitness that best translate to HYROX, and why you should do a HYROX event. Connect with Dan on Instagram @SCCoach_Dan Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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HYROX Advice, Featuring Brian Lutz
Chris unmutes on HYROX advice with Brian Lutz, Chief Marketing Officer of Elite Consulting Partners. Hear Brian’s advice after competing in 5 HYROX events, his viral proposal at Orangetheory Fitness, how to celebrate your HYROX performances, what makes HYROX so compelling as a fitness brand, and why you should go Doubles instead of Singles for HYROX. Connect with Brian on Instagram @Lutzagram and on LinkedIn. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Talking HYROX, Featuring Mama Strub
Chris unmutes on HYROX with Mama Strub aka Jane Strub aka his mother. Hear what she thought of his first HYROX event, how Chris’s recovery is going, whether he would do another HYROX, more stories from his Miami trip, and what item Mama Strub dislikes the most in Chris’s house. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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The HYROXification of Orangetheory Fitness
Chris kicks off Season 4 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on the forced HYROXification of Orangetheory Fitness. Hear why Chris is FIRED UP right after his first HYROX in Miami Beach and the layoffs at Orangetheory Fitness, why he’s loved Orangetheory Fitness over the years, the reality of choosing product over personalities, why HYROX is growing intelligently with a structure that works, and how Orangetheory Fitness could evolve to improve as a brand and survive the growth of HYROX. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Lucky
Chris unmutes on luck. Hear how to appreciate how lucky you are, how luck is tied to the decisions you make in your life, how hard work plays into luck, the aspects of Chris’s life he’s feeling lucky & unlucky about, and why it’s never too late to grab hold of your life. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Using AI to Build My Business, Featuring ChatGPT
Chris kicks off Season 3 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on using AI to build his business, featuring special guest ChatGPT. Hear why solopreneurs should leverage ChatGPT and other AI tools to build their business, the behind the scenes of building Gallantly Streaming, how livestreaming can improve events & add sponsors for nonprofits, how ChatGPT and other AI tools can streamline livestreaming events for nonprofits, and why you should hire Chris Strub. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love, Featuring Charlie Strub
Chris unmutes on love with Charlie Strub aka Papa Strub aka his father. Hear what love means to Charlie, his love for dogs & cooking, his life lessons as a multiple time cancer survivor, his thoughts on Greenville, and the story behind Grandpa Charlie’s Cookbook. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love of Running
Chris unmutes on his love of running. Hear why he loves that competitive feeling while racing, the best aspects of running, how to be supportive of runners at any speed, the people who make the running community that much more special, and why running is about self-love. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love Is Love
Chris unmutes on why love is love. Hear why people need to question their fear of other’s love in the first place, the impact other’s love has on your life, how to be an ally, why you should never feel the need to ask one’s sexual orientation, any why you should love whoever you want to love. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love of Dogs
Chris unmutes on his love of dogs. Hear why there’s nothing like the genuine love for your pet, his experience adopting his dog Link, the unmatched everlasting affection you receive from your dog, why dogs are a cheat code in life, and why you should consider fostering a dog. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love of Exploration & Discovery
Chris unmutes on his love of exploration & discovery. Hear why you grow from experiencing new places & people, how to just get out there, the most memorable places Chris has traveled to, how his experiences took him from Long Island to Greenville, and the best way to experience new cultures. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love of Trying New Foods
Chris unmutes on his love of trying new foods. Hear the food philosophy of his retired chef father Papa Strub, how to develop an appreciation for cuisine, why food is a huge part of who we are as a society, why it’s so important to try new foods, and a live tasting of Ginger Turmeric BEET KVASS from Blue Ridge Brinery. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Love in Daily Life
Chris kicks off Season 2 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on love in daily life. Hear why it’s so important to find love in everything you do, how to audit what brings you love in a given day, why there’s not enough love in the world today, why saying “I love you” is so heavy, and how to find love in at least some aspects of your work. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Greenville, SC
Chris unmutes on Greenville, SC. Hear how Greenville became his second home, the Greenville visit that changed the course of his life, his favorite things to do in Greenville, the people that make Greenville special, and the BBQ spot that sold the deal. Check out Chris’s Eating around America blog post from 2014: https://www.teamstrub.com/post/2014/09/03/eating-around-america Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Return on Relationship
Chris unmutes on Return on Relationship by Ted Rubin & Kathryn Rose. Hear how the book changed his life, what Ted Rubin taught him in person, why the best thing you can do is reach out to drive these personal relationships, why life is about connecting with people beyond screens, and why relationships really matter. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Consumption
Chris unmutes on consumption. Hear how the introduction of social media rocked his world, why it’s healthy to create content, how social media is designed to make you feel addicted, the nutritional value he hopes you receive from consuming this podcast, and why the best experiences in life happen away from screens. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Self-Publishing
Chris unmutes on self-publishing - the topic he gets asked about the most. Hear what he learned self-publishing 4 books, what makes self-publishing incredibly fulfilling, how to start writing a book, how to think of your book as your gift to share with the world, and how to stop chasing numbers. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Onomastics
Chris unmutes on onomastics - the science of names. Hear why he named his dog (and 1st special guest) Link, Link’s adoption story, what you can learn from the names in your life that mean a lot to you, how the name Link pays tribute to many aspects of Chris’s life, and why you should adopt, don’t shop. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Compassion
Chris unmutes on compassion. Hear why the political landscape continues to sadden him, why he believes Americans are truly born with compassion, how we can use our voices for good, what we can do about the degradation of society, and where the answers lie when it comes to the broken political system. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Legacy
Chris unmutes on legacy. Hear the positive & negative thoughts he’s had about his own legacy, how to achieve what you want to be known for, how to break free from that career path that doesn’t excite you, the powerful inspiration behind 50 States, 100 Days, and how to build a legacy that impacts the people you encounter. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Resiliency
Chris unmutes on resiliency. Hear how the joy of purchasing his first home was canceled by being laid off, the struggles securing a mortgage when you’re a solopreneur, why relationships really matter, how people sometimes truly don’t care about you, and how to find your resiliency gene. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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Manifestation
Chris Strub is permanently unmuting his microphone. One of the nation’s most well-traveled voices in social media has finally arrived in podcast form, offering unapologetic perspectives and helpful lessons from across his unique 20-year career in digital media. In this pilot episode, Chris unmutes on manifestation. Hear the thoughts that went through his head about life as he approached his 40th birthday, his roller coaster 2025, why it’s important to feel unmuted and use your voice, how to set big goals while acknowledging you don’t know all the steps it takes to get there, and how to make the most of this podcast as a listener or viewer. Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Chris Strub is permanently unmuting his microphone. One of the nation’s most well-traveled voices in social media has finally arrived in podcast form, offering unapologetic perspectives and helpful lessons from across his unique 20-year career in digital media. Tune in to experience the energy of the mastermind who once visited 50 states in 100 days – a kind-hearted, freshly caffeinated, frequently flying livestream producer and geriatric millennial unafraid to ask ‘why not?’ From his days designing newspapers, to roadtripping with The Salvation Army USA, fundraising hundreds of millions of dollars as ‘The Giving Day Guy,’ running half marathons in every state, and challenging conventional wisdom from the stages of Social Media Marketing World, Chris Strub is unmuting to help push you to imagine your own unconventional path. Buckle up – new episodes drop monthly.
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