About this episode

Lucas Schaefer discusses how Lord’s Boxing Gym influenced his fitness journey and inspired his novel, while reflecting on the connections between writing and exercise.

Author Lucas Schaefer shares with Sebastian how Lord’s Boxing Gym in Austin changed his relationship with fitness and inspired his award-winning debut novel The Slip.  He also dishes on his current pet peeve in the fitness industry, reflects on the parallels between writing and working out, and explains how having his first child has impacted his approach to exercise and food. Plus: he goes deep on the doubt and uncertainty he felt during the twelve years he worked on The Slip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Sebastian Langdell

Guest: Lucas Schaefer

Topics covered

• fitness
• writing
• parenthood
• boxing
• health
• literature

Keywords

• fitness
• boxing
• writing
• parenthood
• The Slip
• health
• exercise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lord’s Boxing Gym

Books & works: The Slip

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