Two Bears 5K is year 3, at the Rose Bowl
The Two Bears 5K is in its third year, taking place May 9th at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, featuring cold plunges, saunas, entertainment, and food.
Snapshot · 2 Bears, 1 Cave with Tom Segura & Bert Kreischer
The Bears Go Up In Smoke | 2 Bears, 1 Cave
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May 4, 2026
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Tom Segura kicks things off by welcoming listeners to another episode of Two Bears, One Cave, broadcasting from Austin, Texas during Netflix is a Joke week. The big announcement: the Two Bears 5K returns for a third year on May 9th at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Tom sells it not as a race but as a community party — cold plunges, saunas, food, entertainment, and a whole roster of comedians and celebrities showing up. Bert chimes in enthusiastically, calling it the best 5K out there and the best idea they've ever had. The tone is loose and celebratory, setting up a warm, free-wheeling episode.
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