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House of Run

Penultimate Lap

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Kevin reveals the House of Run podcast is ending after 15 years, explaining his struggle to tell co-host Jason.
In this penultimate episode, hosts Kevin Sully and Jason Halpin open by announcing the House of Run podcast will end after 15 years. Kevin explains he struggled to tell Jason, citing reduced time and enthusiasm. Jason agrees, noting they felt repetitive, like 'playing the hits' with recurring track stories. They joke that Sebco's announcement about reviewing athlete of the year criteria fulfills the podcast's purpose. The hosts plan a final episode on December 30th, inviting listener emails for awards spanning 15 years. They reminisce about early days in 2010, when podcasts were novel and they scrambled for guests. Key memories include covering the 2016 Olympic Trials in Eugene, meeting listeners globally, and interviewing figures like Malcolm Gladwell and Ato Boldon. They discuss the evolution of running media, with athletes now hosting their own podcasts. Kevin credits Jason for producing almost every episode, while Jason jokes about preferring the co-host role. They recall technical struggles, like setting up mics in person, and highlight segments like 'Runner Not a Runner' and inside jokes like 'firm down'. The episode closes with thanks to listeners and details on accessing the back catalog before it potentially disappears.

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A tender, funny goodbye built from 15 years of running memories and easy chemistry.

House of Run's penultimate episode turns a sign-off into a compact running history lesson. Kevin and Jason announce that the podcast will end at the end of 2025, with one more show still ahead, then spend the hour taking stock of what 15 years together have meant.

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You get the penultimate House of Run goodbye: 15 years of the pod, a hard text between friends, and the running memories that make the ending land.

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