Chris Strub Unmuted

In an emergency podcast addition to Season 8 of Chris Strub Unmuted, Chris unmutes on getting a freak eye injury on his 41st birthday eve. For Season 8, it’s all about experiences. And this one’s a doozy. Hear how the freak eye accident happened, why you should be more careful when mowing the lawn, the diagnosis & treatment plan, how Chris is holding up, and how he’s trying to understand the symbolism behind getting hurt right before your birthday. Happy Birthday, Chris!
 
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In the Season 8 finale of Chris Strub Unmuted, Chris unmutes on getting the most out of your body through the full massage experience, featuring a real-time massage session by massage therapist Ricardo Cuevas, LMBT at Serenity Med Spa in Powdersville, South Carolina. For Season 8, it’s all about experiences. Hear Ricardo’s unique philosophy behind every massage session, all the expected & unexpected screams and expletives from Chris, why it’s important to listen to your body, heartwarming stories from Ricardo’s personal life, and OMG AHHHHHHHHHHH!
 
Book a massage session with Ricardo at RicardoCuevas.com
 
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Chris unmutes on why adopting a pet is one of the best things you can do in life, featuring York County SPCA Executive Director Steven Martinez. For Season 8, it’s all about experiences. Hear why hugging your adopted pet is the greatest feeling ever, what inspires Steven to do what he does every day, how we can inspire more families to adopt pets, the heartwarming & life-changing stories Steven hears daily, and the importance of fostering pets.
 
Learn more about the York County SPCA at YCSPCA.org
 
York County SPCA featured at Give Local York 2025: https://www.youtube.com/live/dpa476mt07s?si=iYSLHkzu0W6xDGhb&t=599
 
Check out Steven’s previous interview at Give Local York 2023: https://youtu.be/TjEBo-yEsDk?si=TV5ieybrxhlYCAAu
 
Steven Martinez and the York County SPCA at Give Local York 2021: https://www.youtube.com/live/-kdYtY7v7iU?si=l1_PFIfw_DIZykq0&t=8402
 
If we can shift just 6% of U.S. pet acquisitions to adoption, we could end unnecessary euthanasia in animal shelters nationwide. Steven and Best Friends Animal Society have defined the challenge, assembled a substantial dataset, and developed innovative ideas for solving the problem using AI. Now, they need to reach an audience that can help bring those ideas to life.
 
Vote for Steven and Best Friends to speak at SXSW 2027 by following these steps by August 23, 2026:
Create a free SXSW account: https://id.sxsw.com/sign_up
Check your email and click "Confirm my account."
Visit Steven’s session page and click the heart icon ("Vote") at the top of the page: https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-sxsw/page/community-voting/session/1784906851522001JbrQ?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvVVNxdEhHU054WjdDcEVtc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHrr3UfZXkyG3U5PKUVGu7cj-XRh1UxD1dyjwLN7KUMIOQQoMntUX-PCRiLa4_aem_C4kJpqaFkb9rXrs6a1Hczg
 
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Chris unmutes on rating the top experiences in Greenville, South Carolina, featuring returning guest Mama Strub aka Jane Strub aka his mother. For Season 8, it’s all about experiences. Hear the must-see museums & theatre productions in Greenville, the experiences Mama Strub rated higher than 10, the experiences that were the best in her life, the best food she’s eaten in Greenville, and where Greenville could improve.
 
Top Experiences in Greenville, South Carolina (in no particular order):
Upcountry History Museum
Greenville Zoo
Shakespeare in the Park at the Upstate Shakespeare Festival
Axe Throwing at Group Therapy
Art at the Grand Bohemian Greenville
Sun and Soil Plant Parlor
Shoeless Joe Jackson Museum
Orangetheory Fitness
Pool at Link Apartments West End
Peace Center
TD Saturday Market
Greenville Triumph SC
Massage from Ricardo Cuevas, LMBT
GSP Airport (Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport)
 
Top Restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina (in no particular order):
TANDEM
Jianna
Swamp Rabbit Cafe & Grocery
Roost Free Range Kitchen and Bar
SELECT Restaurant
Sassafras Southern Bistro
Halls Chophouse
The Trappe Door Restaurant & Bar
Mac’s Speed Shop
Papi’s Tacos
Rick Erwin’s West End Grille
CORAL
Clare’s Creamery
Grill Marks
Old Europe
The Commons
GATHER GVL
Tropical Grille
Tupelo Honey
 
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Chris kicks off Season 8 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on cutting his hair off for Wigs For Kids, recorded mid-haircut at The EDGE Barber Shop in Greenville, South Carolina. For Season 8, it’s all about experiences. Hear why your hairstyle is such a personal decision, why we cut our hair when starting a new chapter of life, why you should donate your hair to Wigs For Kids, the pros & cons of long & short hair, and whether he’ll ever grow his hair out again.
 
Donate to Chris’s Wigs For Kids campaign here: https://wigsforkidsday.donordrive.com/campaigns/Strub2026
 
Check out The EDGE Barber Shop at TheEDGEBarberShopGVL.com
 
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In the Season 7 finale of Chris Strub Unmuted, Chris unmutes on the Top 7 Eras of Chris Strub. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear a recap of his life so far, where he’s seen the butterfly effect ring true in his life, what he was like as a student & marching band bass clarinet player, where he found his love for road trips & running, and how he’s made Greenville, South Carolina his home.
 
Top 7 Eras of Chris Strub:
Huntington, New York
Binghamton, New York
Greenville, South Carolina
Watertown, New York
Louisville, Kentucky
Huntington, New York
Greenville, South Carolina
 
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Chris unmutes on the Top 7 Things to Do in Banff. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear the craziest adventures he’s experienced in Canada, how to feel the entire range of emotions doing one activity, the most beautiful areas of Banff, the most delicious foods in Banff, and what he’d do differently when going back to Banff.
 
Top 7 Things to Do in Banff:
Banff Half Marathon
Mistaya Canyon
The Meatball Pizza & Pasta
PARK Distillery
Banff Trail Riders
Orangetheory Fitness Creekside
BeaverTails
 
Check out Canmore Travel at Canmore-Travel.com
 
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Chris unmutes on the Top 7 Restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear the Greenville food he craves the most, the best place to eat in Greenville, the best BBQ in Greenville, the best pizza in Greenville, and the best ice cream in Greenville.
 
Top 7 Restaurants in Greenville, South Carolina:
Jianna
Harry’s Hoagie Shoppe
Sassafras Southern Bistro
Rocky’s Hot Chicken Shack
Home Team BBQ
Sidewall Pizza Company
Clare’s Creamery
 
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Chris unmutes on the Top 7 Cities to Visit in America. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear the must-see places before you die, the most beautiful road trip in America, the most unique city in America, the places with the most things to do, and the cities with the best food in America.
 
Top 7 Cities to Visit in America:
Greenville, South Carolina
New Orleans, Louisiana
Maui, Hawaii. Try Banana Boat Mineral Enriched Sunscreen Spray
Portland, Oregon
Scottsdale, Arizona & Flagstaff, Arizona. Visit FlagstaffRentalCabin.com
San Francisco, California. Check out the HI San Francisco Downtown Hostel
Huntington, New York
 
Check out 50 States, 100 Days: The Book by Chris Strub and Fight For Good Tour: The Book by Chris Strub.
 
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Chris unmutes on the Top 7 YouTubers You Should Subscribe To. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear the YouTube channels he spends the most time watching, the most talented YouTube creators, the techniques he’s applied to his own YouTube channel, how to commit to consistency as a YouTuber, and how to authentically connect with your audience on YouTube.
 
Top 7 YouTubers You Should Subscribe To:
Ryan Hall, Y’all @RyanHallYall
PABLO TORRE FINDS OUT @PabloTorreFindsOut
Dr. G Explains @DrGExplains 
Let's Talk Elections @LetsTalkElections
Captain Steeeve @CaptainSteeeve 
sir yacht @siryacht
Houston Jones @HoustonJones
Honorable Mentions:
MrSantiZap @MrSantiZap
Flock Fantasy @FlockFantasy
Max Fosh @MaxFosh
Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia
GothamChess @GothamChess
 
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