What Sid Thinks
What Sid Thinks

What Sid Thinks

Sid Garza-Hillman

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Writer. Podcaster. Speaker. Small Steps Coach.

Recent Episodes

WST 215: The Ineffective Messenger
MAY 24, 2026
WST 215: The Ineffective Messenger
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="philosophy, health, wellness, politics" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg 300w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-150x150.jpg 150w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-140x140.jpg 140w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-160x160.jpg 160w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-245x245.jpg 245w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">So much to talk about beginning and almost ending with Britney Spears. Plus a dusting of GLP-1, Endurance and Small Stepping, bad reporters, and critical thinking being more important than ever. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://rarebirdlit.com/oxygen-by-sid-hillman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SID HILLMAN &#8211; OXYGEN (VINYL &amp; DIGITAL)</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sidgarzahillman.com/ultra-running-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Coaching: </strong><br>Coaching: <a href="https://smallstepintensive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEP INTENSIVE</strong></a><br>Online Program: <a href="http://www.smallsteppers.com/program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEPPERS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MORE STUFF:</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sidgarzahillman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>PATREON</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sid-Garza-Hillman/author/B00BVCZCWM?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>BOOKS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theshq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>MUSIC</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>
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33 MIN
WST 214: The Pleasure of Happiness
APR 25, 2026
WST 214: The Pleasure of Happiness
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="philosophy, health, wellness, politics" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg 300w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-150x150.jpg 150w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-140x140.jpg 140w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-160x160.jpg 160w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-245x245.jpg 245w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">A high school t-shirt of hope. The good news and bad news of, well, news. And where pleasure (and pain) fits into happiness.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3w7ZyqA7AE" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2026 Mendocino Coast 50K Race Recap Video!</a></strong></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://rarebirdlit.com/oxygen-by-sid-hillman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SID HILLMAN &#8211; OXYGEN (VINYL &amp; DIGITAL)</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sidgarzahillman.com/ultra-running-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Coaching: </strong><br>Coaching: <a href="https://smallstepintensive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEP INTENSIVE</strong></a><br>Online Program: <a href="http://www.smallsteppers.com/program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEPPERS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MORE STUFF:</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sidgarzahillman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>PATREON</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sid-Garza-Hillman/author/B00BVCZCWM?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>BOOKS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theshq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>MUSIC</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>
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23 MIN
WST 213: The Gout Solution
MAR 9, 2026
WST 213: The Gout Solution
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="philosophy, health, wellness, politics" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg 300w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-150x150.jpg 150w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-140x140.jpg 140w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-160x160.jpg 160w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-245x245.jpg 245w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Gout, Bone Density, Colorectal Cancer, Novels, YouTube. You can NOT define me.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://rarebirdlit.com/oxygen-by-sid-hillman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SID HILLMAN &#8211; OXYGEN (VINYL &amp; DIGITAL)</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sidgarzahillman.com/ultra-running-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-ultrarunning-for-normal-people-with-guest/id1686633921?i=1000753691797" data-type="link" data-id="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-50-ultrarunning-for-normal-people-with-guest/id1686633921?i=1000753691797" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Sid&#8217;s guest spot on &#8220;All Thing Endurance&#8221; Podcast</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Coaching: </strong><br>Private Coaching: <a href="https://smallstepintensive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEP INTENSIVE</strong></a><br>Online Program: <a href="http://www.smallsteppers.com/program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEPPERS</strong></a> </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MORE STUFF:</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sidgarzahillman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>PATREON</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sid-Garza-Hillman/author/B00BVCZCWM?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>BOOKS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theshq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>MUSIC</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>
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24 MIN
WST 212: The Record Player Solves All
JAN 26, 2026
WST 212: The Record Player Solves All
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="philosophy, health, wellness, politics" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg 300w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-150x150.jpg 150w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-140x140.jpg 140w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-160x160.jpg 160w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-245x245.jpg 245w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The WAR ON PROTEIN IS OVER! Oh my, I can&#8217;t believe how relieved I am. And does listening to a full album &#8211; rather than singles and sound bites &#8211; improve your life? Yes it does.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://rarebirdlit.com/oxygen-by-sid-hillman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SID HILLMAN &#8211; OXYGEN (VINYL &amp; DIGITAL)</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sidgarzahillman.com/ultra-running-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Coaching: </strong><br>Private Coaching: <a href="https://smallstepintensive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEP INTENSIVE</strong></a><br>Online Program: <a href="http://www.smallsteppers.com/program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEPPERS</strong></a> </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MORE STUFF:</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sidgarzahillman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>PATREON</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sid-Garza-Hillman/author/B00BVCZCWM?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>BOOKS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theshq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>MUSIC</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>
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23 MIN
WST 211: Feeding the Now
NOV 16, 2025
WST 211: Feeding the Now
<img width="300" height="300" src="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="philosophy, health, wellness, politics" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300.jpg 300w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-150x150.jpg 150w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-140x140.jpg 140w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-160x160.jpg 160w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-245x245.jpg 245w, https://sidgarzahillman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/WST_podcast300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">What is the actual purpose of accomplishment, experience, and the past in general? And..the longevity grift. Follow the money.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://rarebirdlit.com/oxygen-by-sid-hillman/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SID HILLMAN &#8211; OXYGEN (VINYL &amp; DIGITAL)</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://sidgarzahillman.com/ultra-running-for-normal-people/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ultrarunning for Normal People: Life Lessons Learned On and Off the Trail</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Coaching: </strong><br>Private Coaching: <a href="https://smallstepintensive.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEP INTENSIVE</strong></a><br>Online Program: <a href="http://www.smallsteppers.com/program/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>SMALL STEPPERS</strong></a> </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">MORE STUFF:</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.patreon.com/sidgarzahillman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>PATREON</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sid-Garza-Hillman/author/B00BVCZCWM?ref=ap_rdr&amp;isDramIntegrated=true&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>BOOKS</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a href="https://www.theshq.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>MUSIC</strong></a></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph"></p>
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17 MIN