Episode 248 Devin Kelly on His New Novel, Exploring His Obsessions, and Committing to a Daily Practice

I recently sat down with runner and writer Devin Kelly to discuss his new novel, Pilgrims , and also talk about his process, his use of repetition throughout the book, and the parallels that exist between what he feels when he writes and what he feels when he runs. We also got into how he used the novel to explore his obsessions, the importance of committing to a daily practice, what's exciting him in running today, and a lot more. Longtime listeners may remember Devin’s first appearance on the podcast in Episode 119 , a wide-ranging and impactful conversation that touched on running, writing, exploration, masculinity, shame, self-worth, hope, and more. If you’re new to the podcast, or simply missed it the first time around, you can give it a listen right here . Click here for complete show notes and sign up here to get the morning shakeout email newsletter delivered to your inbox every Tuesday. Music and editing for this episode of the morning shakeout podcast by John Summerford . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on Feb 3, 2026.

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