Chris Strub Unmuted

Chris Strub is permanently unmuting his microphone. One of the nation’s most well-traveled voices in social media has finally arrived in podcast form, offering unapologetic perspectives and helpful lessons from across his unique 20-year career in digital media. Tune in to experience the energy of the mastermind who once visited 50 states in 100 days – a kind-hearted, freshly caffeinated, frequently flying livestream producer and geriatric millennial unafraid to ask ‘why not?’ From his days designing newspapers, to roadtripping with The Salvation Army USA, fundraising hundreds of millions of dollars as ‘The Giving Day Guy,’ running half marathons in every state, and challenging conventional wisdom from the stages of Social Media Marketing World, Chris Strub is unmuting to help push you to imagine your own unconventional path. Buckle up – new episodes drop monthly.

Episodes

Jun 18, 2026

23 min

Chris unmutes on becoming an empty nester with Dan Gingiss, The Experience Maker. For Season 6, it’s all about Conversations with Dads. Hear what’s going through Dan’s mind a few months before he becomes an empty nester, how fathers & mothers look forward to different stages of parenting, why Dan’s enjoyed every older age more, what happens to your level of parenting confidence after raising your 1st child, and his approach to advising his kids on what they want to do in their adult lives.
 
Connect with Dan at DanGingiss.com and on Instagram @DGingiss
 
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Jun 18, 2026

34 min

Chris unmutes on the years flying by as a father with Vincent Orleck, Founder of Not A Guru Marketing. For Season 6, it’s all about Conversations with Dads. Hear Vincent’s approach to social media usage with his daughters, how they grew up in drastically different social media worlds, why early fatherhood goes by so fast, how his kids taught him patience, and how he’s more conscious of the impact of the marketing industry on his children.
 
Connect with Vincent at NotAGuru.co and on Instagram @VincentOrleck
 
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Jun 18, 2026

18 min

Chris unmutes on fathers being changed forever with Matt B. Davis, Owner of Hybrid Fitness Media and Host of the Hybrid Fitness Media podcast. For Season 6, it’s all about Conversations with Dads. Hear why there’s never a perfect time to have kids, why you’re always a first-time parent, how to balance work travel with family life, the lessons he’s trying to pass on to his children, and why becoming a father is the greatest & worst experience in the world.
 
Connect with Matt at HybridFitnessMedia.com and on Instagram @HybridFitnessMedia
 
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Jun 18, 2026

42 min

Chris unmutes on there being no manual for fatherhood with Uncle John Strub. For Season 6, it’s all about Conversations with Dads. Hear the ups & downs of Uncle John’s journey becoming a father, the reality of adopting a child, his career in advertising & education, his unique honeymoon in Russia, and how he’s achieved relationship goals with his wife.
 
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Jun 18, 2026

22 min

Chris kicks off Season 6 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on being there for them with Charlie Strub aka Papa Strub aka his father. For Season 6, it’s all about Conversations with Dads. Hear Papa Strub’s huge influence on Chris, how Papa Strub would do anything for his kids, what he learned being a chef and working in kitchens for 4 decades, why you should always pay attention to what your kids are doing without getting overly involved, and how to always be there for your kids.
 
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How I Make It Work

May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026

43 min

Chris kicks off Season 5 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on how he makes it work. Hear how he answers when people ask what he does for work, the different jobs & projects he’s been putting his heart into over the last few months, how he honored his late cousin Ron Sweeney after he passed away earlier this year, how to leverage your skills to create your own business, and how to handle periods of self-doubt as a solopreneur.
Donate to Chris’s Wigs For Kids campaign here: https://wigsforkidsday.donordrive.com/campaigns/Strub2026
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Apr 23, 2026

27 min

In the Season 4 finale of Chris Strub Unmuted, Chris unmutes on why HYROX is so popular with Matt B. Davis, Owner of Hybrid Fitness Media and Host of the Hybrid Fitness Media podcast. Hear why our generation is doing HYROX in the first place, where the idea for HYROX came from, how gyms are evolving to become more like HYROX, the story behind Chris’s viral sign post from HYROX Miami Beach, and why HYROX is the new nightlife for single people.
Connect with Matt at HybridFitnessMedia.com and on Instagram @HybridFitnessMedia
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Apr 23, 2026

28 min

Chris unmutes on his first HYROX with his Doubles partner Jake Ruppert, VP, Controller at Expion Health. Hear what they experienced walking into HYROX Miami Beach, their training regimen leading up to HYROX, how they navigated their 7pm Sunday night start time, their Doubles strategy for HYROX, and the moment they thought they’d get disqualified.
Connect with Jake on LinkedIn.
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Apr 23, 2026

19 min

Chris unmutes on HYROX Training at Orangetheory Fitness with Dan Mitchell, Regional Fitness Manager for South Carolina at Orangetheory Fitness. Hear what to expect from HYROX Training at Orangetheory Fitness, why Orangetheory Fitness has such a strong community, a tour of Chris’s favorite Orangetheory Fitness studio in Downtown Greenville, the workouts at Orangetheory Fitness that best translate to HYROX, and why you should do a HYROX event.
Connect with Dan on Instagram @SCCoach_Dan
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Apr 23, 2026

26 min

Chris unmutes on HYROX advice with Brian Lutz, Chief Marketing Officer of Elite Consulting Partners. Hear Brian’s advice after competing in 5 HYROX events, his viral proposal at Orangetheory Fitness, how to celebrate your HYROX performances, what makes HYROX so compelling as a fitness brand, and why you should go Doubles instead of Singles for HYROX.
Connect with Brian on Instagram @Lutzagram and on LinkedIn.
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