Everett Smulders is a sub-4:00 miler that is now tackling the Ultraman. In this episode, the CEO of WesFly Athletics and most controversial figure in running gives his takes on unpopular opinions in running. In the interview portion, Everett describes when he decided to run a 100 mile race, which he has a documentary of on his YouTube channel. Throughout the episode, the All-American runner that graduated from Ole Miss has no shortage of hot takes as well as experience to back what he says.

(0:00) Introduction

(2:11) Outline of episode

(2:35) Unpopular opinions with Everett Smulders

(2:50) Can anyone run a marathon without training?

(3:52) Does it matter what shoes you wear running?

(5:01) Is stretching overrated?

(6:13) Will running ever be a major sport?

(7:39) Are warmups and cooldowns useless?

(8:23) Are rest days overrated in running?

(9:17) Other unpopular opinions from Everett Smulders

(15:06) Everett Smulders on running a 100 mile race

(17:02) Conclusion and explanation

OnlyBigtime covers college soccer, and it was created by Larry Ngomsu and Ouceny Soumah. They are the major inspiration for my own podcast as well as great friends. To start the episode, Larry and Ouceny predict who was faster or slower at the 2022 World Cup from a player pool of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Antonee Robinson, Tajon Buchanan, and... Usain Bolt. In the interview portion, OnlyBigtime answers questions about starting a podcast, and they share their unpleasurable stories about running. During Rapid Refresh, Ouceny and Larry argue over who would win in a 100m and mile race.

(0:00) Introduction

(3:01) Outline of Episode

(3:15) Faster or Slower

(10:32) OnlyBigTime Interview

(15:00) Running as Punishment

(26:07) Thoughts on American Athletics

(33:06) Rapid Refresh

(44:04) Follow OnlyBigtime

I "sat" down with ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence from OpenAI) in this week's episode to discuss AI iteself. ChatGPT shares their insights on the current state and future potential of artificial intellegence. Furthermore, ChatGPT explains how it is being used in various fields, including athletics. ChatGPT also considers the ethical considerations surrounding the development and use of AI on society and the world of running. Most importantly, during Rapid Refresh, ChatGPT chooses a state to get rid of in the United States.

(0:00) Introduction

(3:23) Outline of Episode

(3:51) AI/ChatGPT Interview

(9:42) Make My Running Life Easier

(14:13) Rapid Refresh

(18:27) My Thoughts and AI's Thoughts