Andrew Gruel: How Tough Coaches Made Strong Men and Eating on a Budget

Adam Carolla Show

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🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Andrew Gruel joins the show to talk work ethic, food, and why modern culture feels softer than it used to. They break down how late-night shows operate, the $15-a-day food myth, why American dishes were built on function, and what giving away meals really teaches about work. The conversation spans medieval labor, the Miracle on Ice, tough coaches, tribal thinking in pop culture, and ends with a simple truth: you either climb the rope or you don’t. Follow Andrew Gruel on X (@chefgruel), Instagram (@andrewgruel), and at chefgruel.com.

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0:00.0	In this episode, Chef Andrew Gruhl comes in studio.
0:04.0	We got news with Alicia Krauss, and we'll do all that right after this.
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1:43.0	Adam's guest today, chef Andrew Carruill.
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