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.

Chris Strub Unmuted is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Chris Strub Unmuted, a society show with 40 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  Adopting a Pet: One of the Best Things You Can Do in Life, Featuring Steven Martinez

  Aug 20, 202626 minS8

  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 Check out Steven’s previous interview on Give Local York: https://youtu.be/TjEBo-yEsDk?si=TV5ieybrxhlYCAAu 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 Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.

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  Cutting My Hair off for Wigs For Kids: The Footlong Haircut Hair Donation

  Aug 20, 202647 minS8

  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. 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 Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.

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  Top 7 YouTubers You Should Subscribe To: The YouTube Channels I Spend the Most Time Watching

  Jul 30, 202640 minS7

  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 Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.

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  Top 7 Digital Marketing Books Every Young Marketer Should Read: The Books That Changed My Marketing Career

  Jul 30, 202646 minS7

  Chris unmutes on the Top 7 Digital Marketing Books Every Young Marketer Should Read. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear the digital marketing books that changed his marketing career, the best digital marketing book of all time, the best book for crafting your personal brand, the passages Chris will never forget, and how to approach every day as a creative. Top 7 Digital Marketing Books Every Young Marketer Should Read: KNOWN by Mark Schaefer. #StrubReads thread here They Ask You Answer by Marcus Sheridan. #StrubReads thread here Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins The Experience Maker by Dan Gingiss. #StrubReads thread here The Thank You Economy by Gary Vaynerchuk. #StrubReads thread here Talking in Pictures by Chelsea Peitz The Darlow Rules & Brands Win Championships by Jeremy Darlow Honorable Mention: Fifteen Seconds of Fame by Chris Strub Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.

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  Top 7 Half Marathons in America: The Best Races I’ve Ever Run

  Jul 30, 202643 minS7

  Chris kicks off Season 7 of Chris Strub Unmuted by unmuting on the Top 7 Half Marathons in America. For Season 7, it’s all about Top 7s. Hear the best races he’s ever run, his perspective running half marathons in all 50 states, the best half marathon in America, which races have the best party atmospheres & coolest venues, and where you’ll meet the nicest people. Top 7 Half Marathons in America: Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K Shamrock Marathon Virginia Beach Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half Marathon Rehoboth Seashore Marathon & Half Marathon Med City Marathon & Half Marathon in Rochester, MN Honorable Mention: Binghamton Bridge Run Follow or Subscribe to Chris Strub Unmuted on your favorite podcast platform for a drop of new episodes each month.

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