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Thousand Mile Hug

Thousand Mile Hug is a best friends podcast where two real-life best friends Josh Heinlein (Austin, TX) and Joey Chance (Denver, CO) talk long distance over the interwebs on things they usually gab about on their routine Saturday afternoon phone calls. Each week, they pick a topic to base the episode around and bring up stories from their lives that tangent into other wacky scenarios they have wound up in over the years. Feel safe in the boy’s arms as we invite you to “get in here!” for a well-deserved thousand mile hug.

For topic ideas, questions, concerns, or inquiries, contact thousandmilehug@gmail.com. Use the hashtag #thousandmilehug on twitter!

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TMH 51 - The Story of Thousand Mile Hug from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This episode is a little look back at how the boys started the show and why, and give a little advice on how to navigate a long distance friendship.

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TMH 70 - Call Your Friends (Special Binge or Cringe Announcement!) from 2020-04-06T09:00

Josh and Joey are back! Well, just this once. The boys are checking in on some guests they have had on the show in the past and have a very special announcement about a BRAND NEW SHOW they created!...

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TMH 69 - A Whole Lotta Hugs (Finale) from 2019-05-22T09:00

THIS IS IT. By far the most explicit episode of the show, it's the grand finale! A bunch of guests return to throw a party for the boys and some new fun friends get on the mic for the first time. T...

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TMH 68 - The Tooth Larrys from 2019-05-15T09:00

Does Jon Snow love Taika Waititi movies? What does penultimate mean? A game of who would you rap battle, marry, and kill? And a surprise stop by the Tooth Larry family! It's the second to last epis...

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TMH 67 - George R.R. Martin Lawrence from 2019-05-08T09:00

The boys talk about their live comedy shows and the eventual ending to this podcast. They're sad about it. And of course the talk about Endgame and the final season of Game of Thrones. Wait a minut...

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TMH 66 - Household Ottawa from 2019-05-01T09:00

Josh tells us what happens in the new Avengers movie. Joey talks about how the Game was Throned. Both play a game about band names. And they share their airtime with a new internet show about weird...

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TMH 65 - The Living Room from 2019-04-24T09:00

Well, well, well...guess who got the sickness this time! NOT JOSH. But did he get Joey sick? The jury is still out. The boys work on an improv format called "the living room" and do a couple of sce...

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TMH 64 - What Have We Done from 2019-04-17T09:00

Yeah, we've been gone a while but so what! Josh had the flu, Joey is starting Task Rabbit because he is good at standing in line, and Game of Thrones updates are here!

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TMH 63 - Wally, the Dog Juggler from 2019-03-13T09:00

Joey hosts the show with a new guy named Wally! He's a hoot (he told us to say that), and Josh shows up late. What a dork!

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TMH 62 - Richard Pictures from 2019-03-06T10:00

Joey got new glasses! Josh got new contacts! Joey got a dog! Josh is obsessed with a tv show! A special guest joins the show and he has a funny name!

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TMH 61 - Oscars 2019 - Spoiler Alert! from 2019-02-27T10:00

This week is all about those hot juicy spoilers for the 2019 Oscars. Who is going to win? Or...who did win? And freestyle rapping!

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TMH 60 - I Love Schmoozin' from 2019-02-20T10:00

The guys talk about potential 2020 presidential candidates, Joey's new favorite app, their first jobs, and how the Thousand Mile Hug Dos-and-Don'ts of nailing the perfect job interview!

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TMH 59 - The Pasta Faizon of Houston Proper from 2019-02-13T10:00

Boy oh boy were the Grammy's a DOOZY this year. And the guys have some OPINIONS about the winners, the losers, and the names of some of the bands. Later, they go out into the streets and ask people...

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TMH 58 - We're Sorry ft. Molly Hardwick Smith from 2019-02-06T10:00

We have a VERY special guest on the show with us, Molly Hardwick Smith!  Molly is one of our nearest and dearest friends and is way funnier than both of us combined. Sorry, it's true. Also, we hav...

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TMH 57 - Live from Madison Square Garden from 2019-01-30T10:00

Well the boys really derfed it on this one. Whatever the opposite of a sold out Madison Square Garden is, that's this. Josh may have to go on a cross country trip with a stranger. Joey brings a new...

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TMH 56 - Keeping It Canon from 2019-01-23T10:00

Parting is such sweet sorrow, and the super wolf blood moon is such sweetness, my dude. Hear the boys talk about their howling good night and then hear some exclusive early hidden tapes recordings ...

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TMH 55 - A 2,000 Mile Hug ft. Matthew Hagerman from 2019-01-16T10:00

We have our buddy Matthew Hagerman on the podcast this week and he is moving 2000 miles away to Portland and we are really gonna miss his booty!  Sorry for the noise! Last minute mic situation!

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TMH 54 - J Bones is Josh, Mom! from 2019-01-14T00:16:54

Joey started taking improv! and Josh started pimping! You'll get it...once you listen to this rip-roaring (and very late) episode of the Hug. #thousandmiletotheoscars

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TMH 53 - Santa's Iron Lung from 2019-01-03T01:27:04

Hello, 2019! The Hug Boys of 2018 are now the proud owners of a brand new year and we plan on taking it by the horns baby! We talk about our Christmas at home and answer a bunch of fan emails!

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TMH 52 - More Chog Than Head from 2018-12-19T10:00

What the heck is going on with the new Sonic the Hedgehog poster? What happened during the Blue Bell crisis of 2015? Seems these two boys are a couple of real gumshoes in this episode...figuring th...

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TMH 50 - Flapjack Homecoming from 2018-12-05T10:00

The boys are celebrating their 50th episode by having two Christmas experts on the show to debate some listener questions about the big holiday. Featuring special tunes, buds, and eggnogh...yeah th...

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TMH 49 - Pat's Cajamas from 2018-11-28T10:00

Al Roker, Thanksgiving, iPhone notes, metalcore shows, honestly what more do you need to greedy doofs!

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TMH 48 - Grow Patterns Not Show Patterns from 2018-11-21T17:29:30

Why didn't anyone tell us we missed a week of podcasting? In lieu of some of our guests' schedules, we had Joey's neighbor Arthur Cummingham on the show! Arthur talks about his dogs and nothing str...

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TMH 47 - FOMO from 2018-11-07T10:00

The guys get wise to the new hip happening lingo of the 20-teens. And another batch of Shipmate names comes in! All aboard the laugh wagon!

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TMH 46 - Halloween Special Two! from 2018-10-31T09:00

It's the boys' favorite time of the year! What a treat to be able to release an episode on Halloween. To honor the day, Josh and Joey are showing listeners the podcast that got them interested in p...

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TMH 45 - Darryl from the Chuckle Hut from 2018-10-24T22:31:10

Joey and Josh are on the road, but that doesn't stop them from creating new sub-podcasts within this very episode. They invite their Lyft driver, Darryl, on for a chat and talk about the latest new...

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TMH 44 - The Return of Steppani from 2018-10-17T14:38:12

Josh and Joey talk about sharing public space and the proper etiquette for coffee shops. A surprise return guest drops in to show a different side of herself.

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TMH 43 - Joey's Car Battery from 2018-10-10T09:00

Did you know Joey had to change his car battery this week? Now you do. The guys play Dungeon World IRL and talk about grocery shopping etiquette and best practice.

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TMH 42 - Goss Guys from 2018-10-03T16:09:10

AND WE BACK! Your Hug Boyz 4 Lyfe have taken a break but now they are back with all your favorite yuck yucks. And listen to a brand new segment filled with all the hot gossip about Ryan Gosling.

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TMH 41 - I Have Many Painuhs from 2018-08-29T09:00

It seems our hosts have been lighting up the city of Austin with entertainment that can't be controlled. Also, Josh's neighbor is a guest!

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TMH 40 - Hoidle Doidle Doidle from 2018-08-22T09:00

The guys celebrate their 40th episode by drinking a 40! In turn, they also discuss the cultural viewpoints of being drunk. Yeah guys, this has been going on for 40 freakin' episodes.

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TMH 39 - Balls to the Wall from 2018-08-15T09:00

Joey and Josh decide to play a quick game of Dungeon World set in the mythical town of Paris, TX and also discuss why secret bars need to seriously chill out. Our partner for this podcast is Bet...

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TMH 38 - The Wienermobile Incident from 2018-08-08T09:00

The fellas talk about Beyonce, bachelor parties, and back pain. Another segment of Rejected and Guested has Amazon's Alexa wannabe, Dillon, on the show revealing how he got his iconic voice and mor...

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TMH 37 - The Famous Fruit Scene from 2018-08-01T09:00

Josh and Joey talk about venmo, stick and poke tattoos, and play improv games again, yall!

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TMH 36 - Kurt Ferlander from 2018-07-25T09:00

The fellas catch up on the Red Rocks show, Stardew Valley, and have a new guest on for their rejected and guested episode - Kurt Ferlander!

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TMH 35 - Aw, Crud! from 2018-07-18T09:00

Josh and Joey give tell ya what games they are playing, give a preshow review of their Red Rocks performance, and have a special guest on the show for a brand new segment! Also they make way too ma...

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TMH 34 - Big Ol' Onion Booty from 2018-07-11T09:00

Joey and Josh have been staying indoors this summer while they work on some of their musical projects - which you will hear about all on this episode! And Joey helps Josh learn how to interpret lyr...

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TMH 33 - Tales from Planet Fitness from 2018-07-04T09:00

Josh goes in-depth on the World Cup and all the craziness that surrounds it. Joey has a potty mouth. They both regale observations they have at their gym. Go to www.betterhelp.com/tmh today!

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TMH 32 - George G. Geef from 2018-06-27T09:00

What is Goofy's last name? Are the boys getting enough sun, exercising, taking their medicine? This episode is filled with weird stories from living in Austin, and a very special song by Joey and O...

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TMH 31 - Jar Jar Isn't Cis from 2018-06-22T09:00

The world needs more joy, so the guys made a list of the things currently bringing them a lot of joy. And Joey finally tackles the Star Wars controversy for good. Our newest partner is Better Help...

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TMH 30 - We're Gettin' Dirty from 2018-06-13T09:00

Oh yeah! Dirty 30 baby! This is the raunchiest one yet because the boys are feeling flirty and GERDy (GERD is a real daily battle for both of them). Plus a door to door salesman comes by for a visit!

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TMH 29 - Life is Like a Pastry ft. Mike Yates from 2018-06-06T09:00

The boys have Mike Yates on this week, who is an acclaimed teacher, TED talker, and former roommate of Joey and Josh. They also bring in some of the strangest Ted talks they have ever heard. To ch...

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TMH 28 - The Devil and The Nine Iron from 2018-05-30T09:00

Joey sings all the words to The Devil Went Down to Georgia and Josh talks about how he used to trip on purpose in high school. Also, two special guests come on the show to clear the air.

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TMH 27 - Grind the Quizbeans! from 2018-05-23T09:00

In an all-new, delirious episode of the Hug, Joey and Josh decide to quiz each other on some very important topics. Plus an array of characters come out and Joey's family won't stop calling him abo...

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TMH 26 - I Like the Hoo-Has from 2018-05-16T09:00

The boys got new mics, new attitudes, new leases on life. What does this mean for the show? They are gonna go bigger, harder, and faster and be the ultimate podcast for you and your ears to jam on....

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TMH 25 - The Birds and The Bees ft. John Mark McMillan from 2018-05-09T09:00

We have our bud John Mark McMillan on the show and he teaches Josh about the birds and the bees and Joey takes the opportunity to try out his foolproof plan on how to make friends on our guest! To...

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TMH 24 - Noodles in Paris from 2018-05-02T09:00

Have you ever had FOMO? Do you know how that feels? It feels like all your friends hanging out while you're sitting at your mom's doing your laundry! The boys talk about their FOMO and play a littl...

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TMH 23 - Bubby ft. Andy Baxter from 2018-04-25T09:00

We've brought in one of our very best friends to the show, the Master of Horror himself, Andy Baxter. This episode *goes there* yall. It goes all the way there and brings a box of popcorn. So I gue...

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TMH 22 - Pizza Insurance Fraud (PIF) from 2018-04-18T09:00

Josh and Joey reminisce on their last day of the winter/spring tour and discuss how to be good authentic friends. Also, Joey reveals his plans to commit fraud and become a master pizza pie thief. A...

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TMH 21 - Hunny Bunny Chisket from 2018-04-11T09:00

The boys do what any normal show would do on their 21st, they got a little drinky and recorded their voices to permanently be placed on the internet. They dive deep into Austin culture, fast food w...

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TMH 20 - You Call Your Wazzer a Hootle? from 2018-04-04T09:00

Understanding social cues. Some people naturally get it, others learn over time, and some don't freakin' get it. Joey and Josh give a rundown of some awkward situations this past week and teach you...

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TMH 19 - Food Mysteries from 2018-03-28T09:00

Joey and Josh talk about border crossing into Canada, reconcile a time that Josh felt attacked, and introduce a brand new segment called Food Mysteries. A special guest drops in as well!

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TMH 18 - Hamjelly from 2018-03-21T09:00

When you sleep in a bunk on a bus and have to lift heavy things or heck maybe even sneeze weird one day - you're gonna get the soreness. Joey and Josh talk about their tour ailments and do a new se...

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TMH 17 - Ghosts Ruined Our Show from 2018-03-14T09:00

We stayed in a haunted house and the ghost got to our audio. We are so sorry folks but this dang episode sounds a bit bad. If you can make it through the episode you'll hear about a crazy tour stor...

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TMH 16 - No One Respects Me from 2018-03-07T10:00

It's Oscar season! Or, at least it was. The boys record an episode mere MINUTES before the Oscars start to deliver you their Oscar hopes that will air three days after the actual ceremony occurs! H...

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TMH 15 - The Autumn Olympics 2018 from 2018-02-28T10:00

Guess who’s back with our brand new episode and hot hot takes on the latest news. Yep, it’s us. Today’s episode we talk about the Olympics, national anthems, and try out a new segment titled “Starr...

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TMH 14 - Listen Here, Mr. Doctor! from 2018-02-14T10:00

It’s February and chances are you probably already flubbed your New Years resolutions and are being hard on yourself. Well, stop it! Josh and Joey talk about self-care and their tactics towards dea...

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TMH 13 - UK Special! from 2018-02-09T10:00

We wanted to do something nice for you and look what we did - the episode is two days late. We got back from the UK and Ireland just a couple days ago and decided to do a little recap. Complete wit...

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TMH 12 - The Denver Airport Conspiracy from 2018-01-31T10:00

It’s time to get to the bottom of this: what the heck is going on in the Denver Airport? After a bit of discussion, the guys have an unexpected guest show up to answer all of their questions - Aber...

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TMH 11 - If The Meat Be Drippin, We Be Sittin from 2018-01-24T09:56:07

Josh and Joey are stuck indoors because the roads have frozen over, so we hope you enjoy them going a little stir crazy.

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TMH 10 - Them's the Beans! ft. Tyler Heath from 2018-01-17T10:00

Two hugs are better than one. That’s right, the guys have Tyler Heath (The Oh Hellos) on the show to pretty much do what they do every day, riff on each other and talk about cool books. The Oh Hell...

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TMH 9 - Grade School Episode IV: A New Hair from 2018-01-10T10:00

Have you ever wanted to go back in time and do middle school all over again? The answer is always no because, guys, middle school was the pits. The armpits! Hey! Don’t forget to check out www.theta...

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TMH 8 - Bare Nair Legs from 2018-01-03T10:00

It’s the first episode of 2018, and we recall old resolutions that failed and new ones that will definitely not ever fail, ever. New Years Resolutions are hard and are not mentioned anywhere in the...

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TMH 7 - Bachelor till the Rapture ft. Kyle Jahnke from 2017-12-27T10:00

Thousand Mile Hug has its first guest on the show, and it’s the one and only Kyle Jahnke of quiet-folk duo Penny & Sparrow. Kyle reminisces about his days as a school mascot, brags about how aware ...

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TMH 6 - Ding on Yourself from 2017-12-20T10:00

What would an episode about technology be without some technical issues? Luckily, we edit the show a little bit, so you don’t have to hear all the uh ohs. Except for the Spaghetti Uh Ohs. What are ...

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TMH 5 - Home for the Y'allidays from 2017-12-13T10:00

In an amazing turn of events, Joey is in Texas this week! The guys get together at Josh’s place and discuss the joys and trials of going home for the holidays. This week, we eat some treats, watch ...

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TMH 4 - Bean Soaked Bath Boy from 2017-12-06T10:00

The unthinkable has happened. The guys are in the same room recording the first in-person episode of TMH, and it gets even weirder than usual. You’ll be asking things like, “why does Joey have a ga...

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TMH 3 - Sexy Uno from 2017-11-29T10:00

You know your boys love to party, and that’s what this whole episode is about. Josh and Joey get into it on being invited to parties, bullies, and a story about a night they did poetry with witches...

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TMH 2 - The Two Ghoulest Guys from 2017-11-22T10:00

A Halloween episode?! We recorded this a month early and it was too good to not post so happy second Halloween ya ghouls! Josh and Joey get spooky and talk about their favorite holiday, and discuss...

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TMH 1 - These Boys are Pleasant Pals from 2017-11-22T10:00

Our debut episode! What is basically a “behind the scenes” episode, listen to Joey and Josh figure out just how the heck the show is gonna work. They discuss their favorite things about traveling, ...

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TMH TEASER from 2017-11-17T01:21:14

Thousand Mile Hug is a best friends podcast where two real-life best friends Josh Heinlein (Austin, TX) and Joey Chance (Denver, CO) talk long distance over the interwebs on things they usually gab...

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