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E41 | The Sound of Running: Bryan Parker Takes on the LA Marathon

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Brian’s friend Scott rides a motorbike to meet him at mile 14 and again near mile 16.

Rob Myers and Brian Parker spend the episode moving between race-day nerves and the everyday problems that come with them. Parker returns as a former guest, fresh off a half marathon and ready to talk about his full marathon experience at the LA Marathon. The conversation stays close to running. The hosts ask how the marathon felt, what it means to be building toward that distance, and how Parker’s life in Los Angeles and his work in sound editing shape the way he thinks about the sport. Parker also talks about his day job. He is the supervising sound editor on The Pit and a seven-time Emmy-nominated sound engineer. The episode also checks in on Rob’s own training update. He says he has been trying to get ready for Savage One and admits he is nervous about it. That opens the door to the usual Hobby Jogger gear chat. Rob mentions buying Merrell Skyfires. The hosts compare notes on how trail shoes feel on different ground. Fueling becomes the next topic. Parker says he had been taking in about 45 carbs an hour and thinks 90 makes more sense. That sends the conversation into the practical problem of carrying enough fuel without turning the run into a bounce-fest. They talk through trail packs, handhelds, extra flasks, gels, shorts pockets, and a thick belt that can stash what feels like a small lunch. The group keeps coming back to the same point: even when the math is annoying, the solution has to work on a real run. Parker closes with a light joke about being hard to find, then points listeners to Instagram at Brian van Brian, where the pictures are mostly cats and dogs.

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A marathon chat that stays with the practical bits.

The episode hangs on Brian Parker's LA Marathon story and stays close to the kind of runner talk that feels lived in, not polished for effect. It moves from race nerves to fueling, shoes, and the plain logistics of getting through 26.2 miles.

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You want LA Marathon talk that stays useful on your next long run.

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