This week's show really POPS! Mechanical engineer, toy collector, and podcast host, Mike Jobe drops in and hangs out to talk Funko toys! A collector of only about 5 years, Mike has accumulated quite a large collection! Just how big are we talkin', well if you listen, you will find out! The guys are amazed at the number of different figures the Funko brand actually has produced and are available! Mike talks about why there are so many different TV shows, movies, and other topics made by Funko! As a co-host of the Talk'n Pops podcast, does he know if Funko has heard the show? Who's his favorite DuckTales character? What's the next BIG figure that he HAS TO HAVE for his collection? Does he know where Waldo is? All these are answered during our time with Mike! Does he plan on expanding his collection to other types of things or is Funko all the way? Mike has an answer for every question the guys throw out, and even though his internet got a little hairy, a couple of times, the guys LOVED chatting and hanging out with Mike, in the Lounge! What a great time! So, sit back, relax & #grabalisten!
To find Mike and the Talk'n Pops podcast, go to www.talknpops.com! You can also find them on social media, just search "Talk'n Pops!

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This week's guest is someone the guys have listened to and followed for large portions of their lives, and he was there to talk to them! Comedian Greg Warren dropped in the Lounge and hung out with the fellas! Greg, a long-time veteran guest of the Bob & Tom Show, has toured on the Bob & Tom Comedy All-Star Tour, along with headlining MANY fantastic venues across the country! He now has an Amazon Prime Comedy Special called, "Where the Field Corn Grows!" It is hilarious and you will love it! The guys started talking about the very OBVIOUS differences between field corn and sweet corn! 
The guys were using video during their hangout and Greg, a St. Louis Cardinals fan, noticed the Chicago Cubs pennant in the background of Sam's camera, and Greg gave it to him a little bit! We believe the words "dumpster" and "fire" might have come into play! Greg tells the story behind where his iconic bit, "Fluteman," came from, and how did Hughie Baker react to finding out about the bit?
Greg lists some of his favorite clubs to work, then talks about wrestling a farmer, working in front of a drunk crowd, and changing his knuter valve, along with the advice he would give starting comics, following Jerry Seinfeld, and how the cover art came about for "Where the Field Corn Grows!" Great time, great hangout, great guy, and great show! Sit back, relax & #grabalisten!
You can search Amazon Prime for "Where the Field Corn Grows" OR you can go to www.gregwarrencomedy.com, to find out more about where Greg is going to be, and other great stuff! 

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The guys "Have a Coke and a Smile!" this week with their guest, Larry Jorgensen! Larry is the author of, "The Coca-Cola Trail: People & Places in the History of Coca-Cola." What an amazing journey down memory lane, Larry took us! The guys asked about the origins of the iconic bottle, if the taste varied in the early days, and about the rumors of Coke contains drugs in the first recipe! Larry knocked them all out of the park with great stories and knowledge of each! Larry talked about the great times he had at the Indy 500, in the past, and links the Brickyard with Coca-Cola! He tells the guys about how a Coke bottle has recently sold at an auction. For how much, you ask? It's an AMAZING AMOUNT OF MONEY, that how much! Larry sends the guys away with the story of how Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola are connected, and let's just say it makes sense why Delta's corporate offices are in Atlanta, GA! Great hang out with Larry! Sit back, relax & #grabalisten!

If you would like to find out more, go to https://www.thecocacolatrail.com/! You find his book, and even purchase it if you would like!

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Sam and Little Matt had a motivational hangout this week with Dan Williams! Dan went from heart attack to masters track athlete after having major surgery, on his heart, and the trip was NOT an easy one! Dan talked about what happened and the stressful trip to get to where he is today! He talks about many of his 21 Fitness Principles to getting to a healthy and more enjoyable lifestyle! Mesmerized by Dan's story, the guys ask about ways to keep from going down the same path Dan went down, and also Sam shares one of those moments that he needed to "decide" to make a change, and what that's meant to him, his family, and those around him! Dan was so inspiring and fun to chat with, the guys want him to return to talk about the great things he is experiencing! You can find Dan at www.newheart4life.com, and you will get a link to all the links to where Dan spreads his word! SO, sit back, relax, and enjoy the guys' hangout with Dan Williams! #grabalisten! 

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This week is a family affair for one of the guys! Poet & author, Scott Sprunger hung out in the Lounge this week! Scott is the old (and less attractive) brother of Sam! Scott talked about getting started in poetry, and why did he decide to start his Poetry-On-the-Spot? What's the catch or novelty to getting people to stop and request a poem? Well, it's a certain "TYPE" of item that draws young and old! The guys enjoyed asking Scott about his most interesting request, along with his most memorable. Overall, this wasn't a great hang out because Scott is related to Sam, it's because he was just GREAT to listen to his stories, and his journey to this point, and what he hopes to accomplish! What a fabulous time, and you should sit back, relax & #grabalisten!
To find Scott, you can search "Poetry on the Spot" on any social media, and find him!

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For their 40th show, the guys joined up with the PodAskew Podcast (CJ & Rico) to do a two-part CROSSOVER! Part 1 is in the Lounge where we talked grilling, favorite Thanksgiving side dishes, and other food-related banter! Rico gave a sound effect of something very intimate to a lot of us! We played SHENANIGANS! It's a longer version than usual, but it is SOOO good! CAN RICO MAKE UP FOR WHEN CJ PLAYED AND COULDN'T PULL OUT THE "W?!" CAN RICHEY BEAT ANYONE IN THIS ONE?! Find out! The PodAskew Podcast is a movie based show, so the guys did a "Let's Draft" where they all drafted movie lines from ANY movies of their choosing! The first two rounds are here in the Lounge, and then the final FOUR rounds are completed in PART 2 of the Crossover, on the PodAskew Podcast! It's always great to collaborate! HEY, that rhymes! This show was spectacular, and the guys loved having PodAskew on the show! 
Catch Part 2 of the Crossover on the PodAskew Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1SXNUYTNi0KlAXSOZLORUb?si=U8UQkLV5TvG4xO-p14OoPA **WARNING** The PodAskew Podcast is NOT family-friendly, so please make sure you do not let audiences under a certain age listen... ya know... YOU listen, and give the younger Loungers a brief synopsis of the Draft... YOU enjoy the rest! 

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The FBI, DEA, & Secret Service couldn't get this week's guest, but the Lounge got him! Author Jordan O'Donnell comes to the Lounge and drops some GREAT knowledge of how the country is in a position that needs change. Jordan worked for two and a half years in the FBI, after being a wrestler at Virginia Tech while getting his undergrad and graduate degrees. After that, he had offers to join the FBI, DEA & Secret Service, and he TURNED THEM ALL DOWN to write his book, "Zoon Garden!" Richey came prepared and got "that's a good question" from Jordan MULTIPLE TIMES, and the guys reveal a hidden thing they try for every show! 
Jordan talks about the road trip he's going on... WITH COMPLETE STRANGERS?! How "strange" are they, to Jordan? Are they coming through Indiana? Who's doing the cooking while on the road? What is the message he wants to accomplish with his bus trip around the country? ALL of these get answered! 
Richey and Sam introduce Jordan to what a Pudgy Pie is, and that it MIGHT be a great addition to the bus trip, and cooking on the fire! Jordan is intrigued and talks about pizza rolls roasted on the fire?! OH, and then Sam has to tell Jordan that he prefers Hot Pockets from the oven! The guys talk about facial hair and how men love it, and their ladies... not so much! 
They talked about what soured him on working with the FBI, and why he didn't want to stay inside the bureaucracy to continue his career. Jordan talks about  They are all over the place with their topics, and they loved having him hang out! Jordan talks about his book, and then talks about where you can find him and his "goings-on," which is https://www.jordanodonnellauthor.com/! SO, sit back, relax, and #grabalisten!

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The guys are blown away, this week, by author Wayne McFarland! Wayne wrote his "memoirs" in the form of "Tales From the Day: Life shaping events that truth be told all happened under the heading of... oops." The book is packed full of 27 adventures that shaped his life, and the guys were amazed at the few they got to chat about during Wayne's time in the Lounge! 
Sam ordered the book in hopes to be able to take it with him on vacation, but something happened to keep that from happening, and while he was looking for consolation, Wayne and Richey were having none of it! Wayne DID talk about a few of the adventures that he wrote about in the book like: Going on a road trip with a monkey, losing $10,000 at the Hollywood sign, and the day Johnny Cash hit on his wife! Did Wayne run with the bulls? There's a story about that topic! What about Shark fishing while in his underwear? YEP, he's got a story! AMAZING stories, and what an AMAZING guest! SIt back, relax, and #grabalisten!
Get "Tales from the Day" here!

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If you haven't figured it out by now, the guys LOVE to laugh! This week, they were LOVING the banter when comedian, writer, and actor Aaron Kleiber came to the Lounge and hung out! Just a cool dad, Aaron has a comedy special on Amazon Prime called, "Grown @%$ Dad." You can also find it on other "audio-only" platforms (i.e. Spotify & others)! AARON WAS GREAT!
He talks a lot about being a dad and the funny things that come from those times with his family! He hit close to home with Sam when Aaron talks about cargo shorts being the "dad purse" for EVERYONE ELSE'S STUFF! Aaron chats about how he toured with Harland Williams and toured with Steve-O! FIREBALLS?! Yeah... there's a story there! Aaron talks about how his family handles being the topic of his comedy, how he fleshes out a bit and hating a cartoon character! Little Matt asks Aaron about "Pam" and whether or not it was indeed the in the guys' home state! Aaron explains that "Only Pam Can Judge!" Such an incredible hang out with Aaron! How would older comics translate to today's world of comedy? How about watching "the Office?" Aaron puts his own special spin that he and his wife put onto watching the show during the pandemic! He also tells about what he HAD going on until March 2020 hit! What a great dude! Aaron talks about MAYBE coming back regularly to have some "Dad Chat" with the guys! That makes us VERY excited because the guys SO enjoyed the time with Aaron! Enough about this, sit back, relax & #grabalisten!

Find out EVERYTHING about Aaron by going to his website! https://www.aaronkleiber.com/
Search "Aaron Kleiber" on any social media site, and you find him! 
He also has a podcast called, "Grown Dad Business!" (https://open.spotify.com/show/5L7ZD4hpcYE7H20OkRGnei?si=rTmLEfxdRp6GU6vOjePWPw) 

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The Lounge heads back to the baseball field with infielder for the Midland Rockhounds, Nate Mondou! Making his second appearance in the Lounge, Nate talks to the guys about his profession, and is absolutely great! Where is the baseball season heading? Does he think there will be any minor league baseball or is it a lost cause, for the year? What scenarios has he heard that he thinks are feasible, and what does he see as the best way to get a season in? Does the fact the other sports (NBA & NHL) are going to be completing their seasons mean MLB HAS to get something in? What is it about Memorial Day that made this season SO different than so many others? Nate answers all these with great professionalism, and is funny and personable while answering!
The guys also ask him about some things that happen on the road, they ask about mound visits, and so much more! Nate is a person the guys love having come to the Lounge and talk shop! It's a great time, and you should sit back, relax & #grabalisten!

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