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Mentioned in 17 episodes

The Running Ground

A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports

Book • 2025

Author

Nicholas Thompson

The Running Ground is a story about fathers, sons, and the transformative power of running.

Nicholas Thompson explores how running has influenced his life, from coping with personal crises to achieving remarkable athletic feats.

The book delves into the complexities of family relationships and the discipline that running instills, weaving in stories of other remarkable runners who have used the sport to overcome challenges.

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 17 episodes

Upcoming guest Nick Thompson's forthcoming memoir about a father, a son, and the simplest of sports.

236 snips

The Future Is Going to Be Great

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

, who interviewed the author about his complicated relationship with his father and how running played a role in it.

172 snips

The Habit That Changes EVERYTHING | Nick Thompson

Mentioned by

Rich Roll

Nick Thompson

's new memoir, required reading for anyone who runs.

157 snips

The Atlantic’s Nick Thompson Is The Fastest Runner In Publishing: On Setting Age-Group Records, Beating Cancer, & Why Media Must Survive AI

Mentioned by

Fareed Zakaria

as a new memoir by

Nicholas Thompson

about his life and lessons learned through running.

146 snips

Bill Maher on the Democratic Party’s Future

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a beautiful and haunting book that also contains 'Daily Dad' content.

73 snips

What Did The Stoics Get WRONG? | Nick Thompson (CEO of The Atlantic)

Author

Nick Thompson

discusses his new memoir about his love for running.

65 snips

Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson on What Running Can Teach Us

Mentioned by

Clay Skipper

as a book exploring

Nick Thompson

's life of running and working, and its intersection with his relationship with his father.

48 snips

Doing it All: The CEO Who Ran a 2:29 Marathon (with Nick Thompson)

Mentioned by

Katie Drummond

, who describes it as a compelling and moving exploration of family, relationships, and the central role of running.

32 snips

BIG INTV: Why Nicholas Thompson Made a Custom GPT to Run Faster

Mentioned by

Jason Fitzgerald

Nick Thompson

's new book about a father, a son, and running.

24 snips

Atlantic CEO Nick Thompson on Master's Training, Motivation, and Breakthroughs

Recommended by

Ryan Hawk

as one of his favorite books in years, praising its storytelling and vulnerability.

24 snips

662: Nicholas Thompson - The Atlantic CEO on Growing Up With a "Precariously Insecure" Genius Father, Hiring Leaders with an Edge, How Running Builds Discipline, and Why Moving at an Uncomfortable Pace Built a Million-Subscriber Media Empire

Mentioned by

Nicholas Thompson

as a memoir exploring running, his relationship with his father, and personal limits.

23 snips

How Running Can Unlock the Life You Didn’t Know You Had

Mentioned as a new audiobook

Sahil Bloom

picked up, which contained a story that resonated with him during his run.

21 snips

What Could You Do If You Forgot Your Limits?

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

when discussing

Nick Thompson

's book about his relationship with his father through running.

19 snips

How Running Together Can Build Unbreakable Bond | Nick Thompson & Ryan Holiday

Mentioned by

Nate Silver

when referring to the author, Nick Thompson, who is one of the best runners in the world in his age class.

16 snips

The Prisoners’ Dilemma of Performance-Enhancing Drugs

Mentioned by

Trevor Spencer

as the book written by

Nicholas Thompson

, who is the guest on the podcast.

14 snips

Interview with Nicolas Thompson

Mentioned by

Laura Vanderkam

as a new book by Nick Thompson about his family and running.

11 snips

Fitting big goals in a busy life, with Nicholas Thompson

Mentioned by

Ryan Mickler

as a book authored by

Nick Thompson

that charts his journey as a runner and explores his relationship with his father.

NICK THOMPSON | Breaking Bad Legacy

Mentioned by

Maria Konnikova

as Nick Thompson's most personal book, about running and his father.

Lessons From A Marathoner (with Nicholas Thompson)

Mentioned by

Mosheh Oinounou

as a new book by his friend Nick Thompson about running as a metaphor for life.

WH Plan To Lower IVF Costs; Trump-Putin Summit II; NYC Mayor Debate; Bolton Indicted; X-Rated ChatGPT

Mentioned by

Sinead Bovell

as an extraordinary book about coming of age, family complexities, career decisions and life navigation.

AI Could Disrupt Media… or Reinvent It | The Atlantic CEO, Nicholas Thompson

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