Staying Alive with Jon Gabrus & Adam Pally

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of Adam’s good friends and style inspirations, fashion designer Andrew Chen (co-founder of 3sixteen), to talk about designing clothes that work for all types of bodies, getting into running in your 40s, how hard the boss can be when you’re self-employed, and, above all else, getting that work in (whatever this might mean). Plus, Adam’s bar mitzvah was too alternative for the squares, and we get a new phone check-in at the end of the episode to find out how Andrew...

Season’s Greetings, listeners! On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally catch up about holiday stress before sitting down with one of their more handsome and jacked friends, writer/comedian Dan Levy (Indebted, Mulaney, The Goldbergs) to talk about keeping a fitness routine going while touring, Instagram workout detectives, TRT, and being dads with three kids. Plus, several of the least expected celebrity encounters ever, and Dan tells a story so intense that the phrase “secondhand embarrassment” barely covers it.

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CrimeLess is a weekly comedy talk show exploring the wild crime questions you’d never act on—but secretly want answered. Comedian Rory Scovel and journalist–turned–true-crime podcaster Josh Dean break down a new outrageous caper each episode, from bold heists and absurd scams to crypto disasters and monkey-driven chaos. Their deep dives into the strange details and eccentric criminals spark hilarious, totally hypothetical brainstorms about how things could have gone even more off the rails.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the excellent Elna Baker (This American Life, The Moth, Pretty Sure I Can Fly) to talk about cults, weight loss, her extensive therapeutic drug use, and, due to a clerical error, Alzheimer’s, despite no one here being an expert in it. Plus, you’ll hear Gabrus’ famous sandwich story, cut from This American Life, and the debut of Jim Jones In The Morning.
 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their old mentor, friend, frenemy, bullyer, and bullyee Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show, Beautiful/Anonymous, Weird NY) to talk about mental health, sobriety, their long shared history at UCB, and to relate epic tales of Gabrus and Gethard’s time together at a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gym. Plus, Gabrus was part of the only perfect improv scene Chris ever saw, and yes, Gethard is an EMT now.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with Leon Logothetis, The Kindness Guy, to talk about his series The Kindness Diaries, his movie The Kindness Within: A Journey To Freedom, and his search for freedom, spirit, peace, and contentment. Don’t worry, Pally will also ask him if he’s got ayahuasca in his water bottle, and Gabrus makes two load-bearing puns. Don’t do, just be.
 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their youngest-looking friend of the same age, the hilarious Ben Rodgers (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Workaholics, Ten Year Old Tom) to talk about lifting weights, partying at Drew Carey’s house, quitting drinking, therapists, found family, and novelty rugby t-shirts. Plus, Ben wants to know why our greatest scientific minds seem to mainly be working on gummy technology, and Pally met George W.
 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, it’s a Happy Endings reunion as hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their hilarious friend Casey Wilson (Black Monday, Gone Girl, Bitch Sesh) to talk about Casey’s skincare regimen, pickleball cardio, the power of Rene Russo, and exactly how much money it would take for no one to ever see you again. Plus, Gabrus tells the full story of an encounter with himselves, and Pally wants to talk Housewives.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their friend and Pod Daddy Scott Aukerman (Comedy Bang! Bang!, Between Two Ferns, Austin Powers In Goldmember) to talk about becoming a dad in your 50s, how being perceived on television affects your health, whether or not you can be hot AND funny, and to really dissect the recent Riyadh Comedy Festival and how today’s “get your bag” culture is destroying entertainment. Plus, Pally doesn’t want to be photographed with the bagel, come on.
 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious and thoughtful Stavros “Stavvy” Halkias (Stavvy’s World, Cum Town, Bugonia) to discuss his experience being on “The Juice,” the problem with having three years of awesome days in a row, internalized fatphobia, getting the call from Yorgos Lanthimos, and building a stand-up career out of spite. We really get into it about addiction to all kinds of things this episode, this is a good one.

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Say hello to the new show from SmartLess Media, I Need You Guys! Jenny Slate, Gabe Liedman, and Max Silvestri are comedians who have been best friends for over 20 years, and on I Need You Guys, their group chat has been made public; they’ll catch up, ask each other for advice, answer listener questions, and welcome a special guest into the chat every episode! Please enjoy this clip featuring the hilarious John Mulaney, as the crew discuss receiving gifts and being the #1 dad in the galaxy.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend and former improv teacher Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?, Big Mouth, The Good Place) to discuss Jason’s recent back surgery, the dangers of nostalgia, sleep hygiene, how old they feel, and how you can still be addicted to your phone even without social media. Plus, Gabrus is going on a football weekend with some buddies from grade school!

Jason is not on social media!

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Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down at the studio for a catch-up, because Pally has a brand new HBO comedy special, you can stream it HERE right now! Pally’s really proud of it, Gabrus is really proud of him, and they talk through the long process of putting the show together, the excitement of seeing yourself on a billboard, and the period where Pally felt like he had to apologize for having a guitar on stage. 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their friend and collaborator Anthony Atamanuik (What We Do In The Shadows, The President Show) to talk about gambling influencers, health scares, turning 50, the importance of community, talking to the dead, collapsed quantum fields, mastering home cooking, shoring up the temple, and how the math is forever. Plus, Anthony shares his strategy for winning at roulette (heads up: it’s just magic), and also teaches us the word “microtubules.”

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with quintuple threat Matthew “Henbo” Henning of Good Luck NYC, one of their favorite tattoo shops in the city, to talk about Manchester vs Long Island, hazing at work, F45 workouts, running with your shirt off, and the permanence and impermanence of tattoo art. Plus, Pally has to know which Oasis brother is Henbo’s favo(u)rite, and, yes, the boys got matching tatts.

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Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally haven’t caught up in a few weeks, so they hop on a non-branded video call to discuss night shoots, big sandwich influencers, fourth meals, Vegas bachelor parties, music festivals, and fat aliens in the military.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with accomplished internist, diagnostician (and Adam’s dad), Dr Steven Pally to discuss the mechanics and health benefits of GLP-1s, getting a certificate for best hiker in his 70s, why concierge medicine shouldn’t be seen as elitist, and also the time he drank a whole thing of hot sauce. Plus, the guys want to cross-check what previous guests have told them, and also, don’t let anybody tell you you can’t eat beef & broccoli. Dr Pally brought notes!
 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious actor/writer/stand-up Rosebud Baker to talk about what she does to stay alive (vape), what it’s like being pregnant as a touring comic, and directing her stand-up special The Mother Lode. Plus, Pally attempts to explain what “throwing the baby out with the bathwater” actually means. This episode brought to you by Nasty Little Toe Shoes.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the hilarious, thoughtful, and sincerely yoked Jay Jurden to talk about the state of comedy and the kayfabe of crowdwork, the culture and community of gyms, his lifting routine, and how comedy can be therapeutic, but it can never be therapy (okay? Tattoo it). Also, call Gabrus the pander bear.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their pal, actor/dancer/Pistol Shrimp Angela Trimbur, to talk about surviving cancer, making two-year plans to change your life, dancing, dating, and saying “No.” Plus, Angela runs the fellas through The Four Agreements, and Adam says “beer makes beer” out loud.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, the inimitable Carl Tart (Grand Crew, Saturday Night Live), to discuss moving from coast to coast, lifting heavy, picking a trainer, making better choices, and the interesting hierarchy of the SNL afterparties. Plus, Carl has a lot to say about experiencing racism at the doctor’s office, and everybody agrees we need to release the Bartha Cut.

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On this live Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally (and sometimes one or more Gallagher brother) take to the stage at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY with comedian Liza Treyger and nutritionist Carolyn Brown. They’ll talk with Liza about snacks healthy and otherwise, working out while stoned, the importance of community and mental health on your physical fitness, and whip-its. Lots of whip-it talk. Then, Carolyn Brown comes by to talk about her work with Eaton Botanicals and their integrative wellness gummies, and to explain why she hates the phrase “everything in moderation.” This show goes o...

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with the cool, calm, and collected actor/writer/director Randall Park to discuss locking in and letting the silly stuff fall away as you reach 50, working out alone, raw-dogging flights, the crucial importance of sleep, and before the show is over, a pact has been reached to run the New York Marathon. Plus, Gabrus shares the results of his DEXA Scan, and Pally throws back drinks with Affleck.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their best friends, actor/comedian Mike “Spoonman” Mitchell, to discuss their journey with semaglutides like Zepbound and Mounjaro, the realities of long COVID, and their glory days (between the ages of 0 and 10). Plus, Gabrus is great at coming to set empty, and Pally admits that he has never “done comedy.”

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis to talk about his Alzheimer’s charity, memorizing cards underwater, getting 50 meters from the summit of Everest, and, perhaps most exciting to the fellas, the science of card counting. Plus Pally can’t remember a single line from a two hour play he starred in, yet Gabrus can still recall the first 30 prepositions in order from seventh grade.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their heroes, actor/comedian/podcast legend Marc Maron, to discuss crafting his new HBO special Panicked, co-starring in the Apple TV+ series Stick, moving between stand-up and dramatic acting, and all the things from Ethiopian food to Equinox that Marc is doing to stay alive. Plus, Gabrus encounters the worst Kennedy, and the guys can’t resist running down their favorite WTF episodes with Marc.

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Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an announcement about the next guest for their upcoming live show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform): it’s the hilarious Liza Treyger (Survival Of The Thickest, Nope)! Plus the fellas catch up about their alarming weed tolerance, bachelor parties, Chicago restaurants, and getting recognized while asking for $200 in singles.

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In-person tickets available HERE.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, comedian/actor Nicole Byer, to discuss pole dancing for fitness, Kuato vs Watto, skydiving, vaping on planes, and the hair of the dog. Plus, Gabrus hugs a flight attendant when he forgets how to be a person, and Pally has a cautionary tale about Ambien.

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Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an announcement about the first guest for their upcoming live show at 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform): it’s Carolyn Brown, MS RD, a registered dietician and integrative nutritionist who works with Eaton Botanicals on their line of functional gummies! More guests to come! And also, while the fellas are on the line, they catch up on their dueling vacations, walking stats, summer beer choices, and we get to witness both of them forgetting what they’re t...

On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally invite neuroscientist and clinical psychologist Dr. Heather Berlin to discuss the neural basis of improvisation, making novel associations to keep your brain healthy and active, and her forthcoming book about the science of impulse control and the effects of fame on the brain. Plus Adam and Dr. Heather compare De Niro stories, we meet silent third host Donny The Plant, and Dr. Heather shows Gabrus where she lives on his Long Island tattoo.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with one of their heroes, actor/comedian/good egg Andy Richter, to talk about managing depression, how New York City can keep you in shape whether you’re trying or not, what the work of being a dad means to them, and Andy gets real about a past health scare. Plus, Pally has a desperate situation in a UCB janitor’s closet, and Gabrus talks about his first-ever TV credit (“Wedgie Bully” on Late Night with Conan O’Brien).

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend, actor, comedian, and personal trainer Ryan Stanger, to talk about the benefits of hyperbaric chambers, barrel saunas vs infrared, what to look for when choosing a trainer, and Stanger really tries to make his Three Pigs metaphor work. Plus, Gabrus wants a Gym Tycoon video game, and Pally owns OK Computer on vinyl.

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Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally want you to know that you can watch these episodes as well as listen to them! Full video episodes are available on SmartLess Media's YouTube channel. And also, we now have merch! Pally & Gabrus explain why it goes up to 11XL (big Na'vi listenership). 

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with celebrity dietician and nutritional therapist Kim Shapira MS, RD, to talk about her six simple rules for changing your relationship with food, knowing what time zone your mind is in, the psychology of binging, the issue with intermittent fasting, and just how important consistency is (in all kinds of ways). Kim also drops a bombshell: Food is boring. The boys’ big takeaway here: flaxseed oil.

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Hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally have an important announcement that they’ll get to…eventually! But before they let you know about our first Live Staying Alive, 7:30pm on Tuesday, August 5th at The Bell House in Brooklyn NY (and streaming around the globe on the Veeps platform), Gabrus has a report card he’d like to talk about, and Pally has a pitch for a new show called Kill TBD.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with stuntwoman and American Ninja Warrior competitor Jessie Graff to talk about choosing superhero moves over acting accolades, why she doesn’t own a couch or any chairs, making sure to schedule time for fun, and they ooh and ahh over her stylish new invention. Plus, Adam doesn’t know how to measure anything and Jessie challenges the very way they sit.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with their good friend Zach Cherry (Severance, Fallout), to talk about how he doesn’t do anything special to stay alive, nothing at all. Except for everything. They’ll talk about working with Ben Stiller, never rushing anywhere, smart scales, and do a deep dive on sweating. Pally also has some questions about why eggs aren’t meat, and Gabrus talks about how you spoil yourself differently in your 40s.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally meet up at Team Coco studios with one of their favorites, actor/writer and now director Jillian Bell, to talk about being background artists, being mistaken for background artists, taking a half hour a day to just sit in the sun, giving up things that drive you crazy, the hormonal rollercoaster of late life birth control, and Jillian’s experience directing her first feature, Summer Of 69. Plus, an appearance by all three Wahlbergs.

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with National Institutes Of Health-funded immunologist (and fellow omakase enthusiast) Dr. Shruti Naik to talk about the glowing bacteria that made her become a scientist, the heroic mice who really give us our medications, the benefits of cruciferous vegetables, and much more. Then, they have Dr. Shruti back for a quick catch-up about what’s been happening at the NIH in the first few months of this year. Big takeaway: Tell your congressional representatives and Senators that funding science is very important to you!

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On this episode of Staying Alive, hosts Jon Gabrus and Adam Pally sit down with entrepreneur and finance influencer Haley Sacks (aka MrsDowJones) to talk about why investing is supposed to be boring, why making money isn’t just for other people, their mutual love of watches and gambling, and the very non-replicable loophole Haley uses to keep herself honest at the casino. She also asks about the worst thing Pally & Gabrus ever did for money and wonders if having kids has changed their friendship. Misery is an inside job.

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