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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Scott Ramey joined Josh to discuss:

    Running without a watch (2:57)Coming to the realization he needed to pull back from his running (8:17)Why his brother's 2006 Boston Marathon made him want to run (16:07)Lying to himself (19:54)When did his relationship running turn negative? (25:56)Did his wife view this as a midlife crisis? (33:07)Why he liked doing the harder stuff (36:08)The emotions now and then of the 2021 Cocodona 250 (37:08)How having a pacer can change a relationship in life (40:03)No longer being defined as a runner (42:33)Being done with running races (51:45)What he's currently chasing (56:47)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, David McCon, who was previously on the podcast to discuss his own running journey, joined Josh to recap the 2024 Eugene Marathon! Then they discuss:

    Getting off to an "inauspicious start" in Eugene (5:05)How the awkward start to the race played out in the early miles (10:52)How marking "laps" helped Josh keep track of time and pace during the race (14:19)Oreos as fuel (19:44)Did Josh "run with belief" in Eugene? (24:35)The finish line (41:47)Living in this moment for as long as possible but also, what's next? (51:12)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter, including the recap of the Eugene Marathon, at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, John Ritland joined Josh to discuss:

    Running in the 2024 Tokyo Marathon (2:03)Not chasing after all six Abbott World Majors only to race so many in such a short amount of time (5:44)Running the 2007 Boston Marathon after thinking his running days were behind him (17:38)Having a healthy relationship with running through so many surgeries (28:05)Times getting slower (32:40)What goals does he have with running? (38:18)What he's currently chasing (43:18)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Willis Chen joined Josh to discuss:

    Finding running as an adult and why it's fit his personality so well (6:27)Chasing three hours entering the picture and why he wanted to go after that goal (18:31)Entering 2023 at a low point with his running (33:06)His first sub-three hour marathon in London (37:46)Getting a PR at the Berlin Marathon before beating it two weeks later in Chicago (1:01:02)After an incredible 2023, were there any post-race blues? (1:09:50)"The sky is the limit" - What's out there? (1:18:30)What he's currently chasing (1:29:35)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Sabrina Little, author of The Examined Run, joined Josh to discuss:

    Why running makes her a better person (1:50)Did she run because she enjoyed it or she was good at it? (5:44)Philosophy overlapping with running (8:22)The importance of celebrating the success of others (16:09)Goals, striving for something, and pride (21:01)"No pain, no gain" vs. "constructive suffering" (31:13)How changes in her life have changed her relationship with running (34:36)Balance in her life (41:55)What she's currently chasing (51:38)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Nolan Zimmer joined Josh to discuss:

    The daily consistency of his miles and pace (2:02)Why it took until 2023 to run his first marathon (4:57)How running has helped him deal with adversity in life (10:01)The impact Kearney High School had on his early running journey (14:39)Strava (29:56)"Grind culture" and balance (42:37)What he hoped to get out of running post-college (48:51)Why now is the right time for him to chase after an Olympic Trials Qualifier (50:32)What he's currently chasing (1:03:24)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Eli Vedral joined Josh to discuss:

    Growing up as a "Vedral" and what that meant for expectations (4:36)Studying abroad in Australia in his first semester of college and that changing his relationship with running (9:42)Trying to balance running for Creighton with college studies and baking (22:24)The story behind his company, Kookaburra Cookies (26:06)Where does he want running to take him? (39:27)Is he a "what's next" runner or does he try to enjoy the experience after the fact? (47:24)His goal for the 2024 Boston Marathon (53:18)"No two miles are the same" (1:01:19)What he's currently chasing (1:04:35)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Ron Ruhs joined Josh to discuss:

    Why he found so much joy early on with the running community and how that's shown itself with Greater Omaha Area Trail-Runnerz [G.O.A.T.z] (3:03)Getting into weightlifting only to have it taken away because of an injury (10:00)Going from 0-60 with running (14:15)How did the higher mileage change him as a person? (20:00)Memories from first 100-mile race (30:01)His mindset when he has a DNF (39:04)Joining G.O.A.T.z (42:47)What he's chasing (58:53)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Amber Welch joined Josh to discuss:

    Is she happy being away from running right now? (3:21)Runners in the ultrarunning space drawing her in (7:28)Balancing running with everything else as she got into the sport (13:44)Why she often finds it so hard to explain her love of running to people (19:11)Not finishing the 2023 Leadville 100 and how it's shaped her view of the overall experience (25:25)What does she miss most being away from running right now? (40:31)What she's currently chasing (47:59)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Ben Randall joined Josh to discuss:

    Wearing so many hats, what is he currently training for? (2:43)His battle with an eating disorder and the importance of discussing it (13:20)Where did his drive to succeed come from? (27:17)A 2021 bike crash that turned into a fork in the road (37:13)Putting his debut marathon into perspective not even a year later (49:10)Enjoying a result vs. the "what's next" of it all (52:05)Why he does what he does (59:30)What he's currently chasing (1:04:07)

    And a whole lot more!

    Read Ben's piece here.

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Tim Williams joined Josh to discuss:

    Chasing three hours at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, hitting the wall, and lessons learned (6:00)"What is stopping you from doing that?" (12:23)Embracing sobriety in 2022 (18:37)Sober runners, badasses, and drinking culture in today's society (28:28)The importance of his husband throughout his journey running and otherwise (34:08)How has running most changed him as a person? (38:06)Running giving him a stronger sense of purpose (43:07)Running the Berlin Marathon and raising money for Finish MS (44:34)What does he miss most about cycling the way he used to? (51:47)Being able to connect with so many different facets of the running community (57:27)What he's currently chasing (1:02:43)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Taylor Somers joined Josh to discuss:

    How her individual running has changed since becoming a coach at Oklahoma State (6:59)Falling in love with running because she was a competitive person (12:19)Why she loves big mileage (17:51)Being incredibly successful in high school, not running as many races in college, and what it meant for her relationship to running (28:52)What has it been like watching so many people getting into running since 2020? (39:52)When's she gonna run the marathon? (46:47)Transitioning from being a teammate to being a coach (51:37)What she's currently chasing (58:00)

    And a whole lot more!

    Thanks to the women I spoke with, letting me in on their thought process when they go for a run or walk.

    Thanks to Fleet Feet Omaha for being the new title sponsor of Chasing Three Hours! Stop by one of their two Omaha locations, or Fleet Feet Lincoln, for $15 off your first pair of shoes at regular price.

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Ahmed Hamed joined Josh to discuss:

    When his first markers of success were with running (9:20)The running community growing beyond geography (19:02)Balancing running for his college with school and extracurriculars (30:46)Why running makes him a better person (36:20)Often being the only Arab or Muslin in his running communities (42:58)Running the 2023 Boston Marathon during Ramadan (47:07)Going after big goals at the 2023 Chicago Marathon (55:27)What inspires him to run at this stage in his journey? (59:13)What he's currently chasing (1:01:38)

    And a whole lot more!

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Jason Salyer joined Josh to discuss:

    The emotions on Saturday and Sunday after the Olympic Trials DNF (2:31)Was it an easy decision to take a step back from Strava? (12:09)Balancing wanting to be a more present husband and still chasing big goals (18:12)Is it worth it? (23:08)When does the OTQ become something he thinks he can do? (33:07)Is it scary to go after an OTQ? (38:12)Regrets about the earlier parts of his running career (53:57)What he'll miss the most about competitive running (57:47)What he's currently chasing (1:03:55)

    And a whole lot more!

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Todd joined Josh to discuss:

    Running a "redemption" race (3:49)Getting into the ultra scene in the mid-90s and the differences vs. now (12:37)Knee surgery in 2017 and coming out of it strong (23:21)Making peace with the fact his running career might be done only to get it back (27:40)Aging, chasing your younger self, and what that does to you mentally (40:51)"I don't care what anyone else is doing" (50:56)What he's currently chasing (1:01:06)

    And a whole lot more!

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com.

    Know anyone that would be a great fit for the pod or just want to drop Josh a note? Email [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Hollyanne Fricke joined Josh to discuss:

    Answering a question about running she couldn't answer in 2018 (9:28)"The Boston dream was born" (15:42)Helping create the Scriptown Running Club in Omaha, NE (18:59)Did she know her first Boston Qualifying time wasn't going to be good enough? (31:05)Where did being an "obsessive runner" show itself? (38:16)The 2018 California International Marathon still being her best marathon all these years later (40:22)Her body starting to betray her (45:51)Finally getting to run the Boston Marathon in the fall of 2021 (50:10)The changes in her relationship with running after three major injuries (1:06:49)What she's currently chasing (1:13:38)

    And a whole lot more!

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Nozima Aripova joined Josh to discuss:

    Lessons she's learned from running three marathons in the last year (10:05)Medical school, pursuing a PhD, and finding time for running (14:42)Running for her coach Jesse Davis (22:33)Curiosity and not to putting a limit on herself (26:37)Why run the 2024 Houston Marathon so shortly after running the 2023 Indianapolis Marathon? (39:22)Why she's "like a grandma" with her schedule (41:16)The number of runners in the medical field (46:12)What she's currently chasing (53:26)

    And a whole lot more!

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Clay Simpson joined Josh to discuss:

    Fresh off the chase of an OTQ, how is he feeling? (2:17)What's the start line like at CIM with so many people going after a big goal? (10:54)Mental toughness (27:34)Success at the end of his college career and what it meant for running after college (35:10)Blacking out at a marathon (43:51)What he's currently chasing (1:00:24)

    And a whole lot more!

    Support St. Jude and Josh's 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, Taggart VanEtten joined Josh to discuss:

    Why wrestling in high school has helped his running journey (3:22)The balance between his competitiveness and the enjoyment of running in general (4:31)A fork-in-the-road moment with the pandemic and what it's meant for his running career (9:21)How tough results in races have changed him (15:19)Deciding to no longer focus on the OTQ (18:07)Where does his ambition come from? (20:48)What's the hardest part about being self-coached? (29:38)How running affected his job as a teacher (33:02)The reasoning behind chasing after the 100-mile treadmill record (37:02)What he's currently chasing (46:41)

    And many other topics!

    Support St. Jude and my 2024 Chicago Marathon fundraiser here!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

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    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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  • Welcome to Chasing Three Hours, a podcast about what runners are chasing, why they keep pushing themselves, and what keeps them curious! On this episode of the podcast, David McCon joined Josh to discuss:

    Literally dreaming about running (7:50)What place running had for him as he moved into adulthood (19:47)Coming back to running a few years later (25:22)The reasoning behind deciding to run a marathon in 2020 (30:55)Memories of running a virtual marathon because of Covid-19 (35:22)Coming to the realization that he had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol and deciding to eliminate it from his life (41:36)His goals going into 2023 (53:10)What he's currently chasing (1:14:12)

    And a whole lot more!

    Like what you hear? Please rate, review, subscribe, and share with a friend.

    Read Josh's weekly newsletter at chasingthreehours.com. Email Josh at [email protected].

    Music, production assistance, and sound design: Ian Aeillo

    Cover art: Marissa Peterson


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