Run then Dance? with Ben from Run-n-Rave (Season 2 Ep 5 #14)

Ben grew up in a tropical compound in Nigeria, moved to the U.S. at 10, and after a decade he landed in Berlin with no plan beyond a friend's couch and a love for the city.

Today he runs Run and Rave, a 7am running community that's become far more than a run club.

In this episode, Ben and Stoddy get into his origin story, why he traded Berlin's party scene for early-morning runs along the canals, and the philosophy that drives everything he builds: if it's not a full "yes," don't do it — and always ask whether it's going to be fun before you ask whether it makes sense. They dig into the hard stuff too: how to hold a community together, navigating conflict with nonviolent communication, and why people get almost addicted to running long distances.

Find Ben: @beninlivingcolor and Run and Rave (@run_and_rave)

Hosted by Stoddy (@elastictime) · Crew Cast (@crewcast030)