#314. Wanna hear what three middle class guys sound like when they’re bird watching? How about if Kory is still alive after running a 5k? Or what happens when a guy known to avoid confrontation finds himself challenged by drive-thru workers and inconsiderate spectators? Then listen to this episode! We share some more thoughts on fast food etiquette as well as get into some streaming with special guest Greg Oden. Part of that sentence was click-bait. But what’s not click-bait is Something’s Burning with Bert Kreischer, Squid Game: The Challenge, and Redemption. How do you handle people who get in your way? What are you watching? How many birds do you have? Let us know via the LinkTree below. Until next time, be kind to each other. 

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#313. How warm to you keep your house this time of year? November in Ohio brings two things: some freezing cold temps making you worry about whether or not you disconnected your garden hoses, and a lack of guarantee that you’re finished mowing for the year. With that comes the somewhat contentious question of who gets to control the thermostat in the house and car. We talk about that. Perhaps being more comfortable in your car helps you deal with inconsiderate drivers. But you know us better than that. Also, Kory, who would always rather drive than run, is going to try a 5k this weekend with zero preparation. Thoughts and prayers are appreciated. Tune in next week to find out how that went! Until next time, be kind to each other. 

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#312. Happy HalloWEEN!! Between the way we emphasize particular words and acknowledge a punnily named fudge factory, the first half of this episode would be likely to get us kicked out of 3rd grade. Thankfully we’re adults and can do whatever we want; even if that means blowing off plans because we just don’t like having plans. But how do you do that tactfully? And when is it too late to ask someone their name? After discussing our spooky festivities, we dust off the “Answers From the Middle” segment! Follow it up with some exciting baseball talk and a giant fumble of a football game, and you have a wonderful little Autumn episode to go with your spiced cider. Do you have any burning questions for us? Send them our way! The LinkTree is below. Until next time, be kind to each other. 

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311. Kory is getting into candy corn and peanuts season with some Halloween festivities, as is Kendall, the World Series is going into the history books, and the Steelers look like a bunch of pale dorks. We hit a solid six/seven topics in this catch up around our lives episode. After the break we’ll hear about Kory’s invigorating experience in one of the most beautiful areas of our continent along with a less than ideal, but hilarious, travel situation. And while firearms and bar hopping should never mix, we do throw them into the same conversation at the end. What are YOU doing for Halloween this year? Let us know via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#310. Is Dillon a shotgun on his truck rack kind of guy or a designer chromed pistol in his roadster kind of guy? Maybe he’s more of a nail clippers in the console of his reliability machine kind of guy. We find out! Someone at Kory’s local McDonalds found out that answer as it pertains to one of their customers, and yes, the ice cream machine is involved. Speaking of foods you can’t get, we discuss grocery products and fast food items that we loved as kids but can’t find anymore before learning how to modify fast food to be even better and sharing a bit of streaming. You might not have your Surge and Dunkaroos, but pull up whatever the next best thing is and chime in via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other. Especially to fast food employees.

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#309. Someone call Will Smith just in case we need someone to slap around the invading robots. We might not see them much where we live, but we know they’re out there and we have thoughts. But maybe they could make an emergency Halloween candy run for those of us with self-emptying bowls. Or dress one up in a gentleman suit to teach some of us how to treat a lady. Also, Kory joins in on the sports conversation with an historic baseball game and to ask what’s up with James Franklin at Penn State losing his job? Finally we play a silly game about silly state laws and we cover a bit of streaming. Chime in via the LinkTree below, and until next time, be kind to each other. 

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#308. Perhaps some of us had dreams of becoming radio broadcasters when we were kids. Having a middle-class podcast is the closest we’ve come to “making it” as far as that’s concerned, but here we are! Kendall shares a wonderful weekend away with his boy which includes a special note for the executives at Uber. Ya’ll have some things to fix. Then we dive into the Cracker Barrel logo situation and come to the conclusion that we don’t care about what robots care about. On the second half we ponder what restaurants we’d rather live around and Dillon shares the results of a BBQ taste test! All with the light-hearted banter that you expect. We look forward to chilling with Kory soon! Maybe he’ll get us talking about something other than food. Until then, be kind to each other.

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#307. Happy candy corn season! It’s officially October in the midwest and we are gearing up for the weather to do its bi-polar thing. Speaking of which, Dillon created an AI game with potential midwest phrases and it’s astounding how many of them have to do with changing weather. We’re not sure if this is uniquely Midwest, but we’re pretty sure a lot of things on this list are spot-on regional gold. After the break we discuss how our kids are getting smarter than we are. They’re solving complex math and logic problems while we’re dreaming about perfect hotdogs (our favorite sandwich). Chime in with your phrases and hotdog toppings! Until next time, be kind to each other, and keep your mouth closed while mowing.

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#306. Just three middle class guys sharing their mid-life crisis together! Kory starts by eating his way through it as he had some catching up to do. Dillon and Kendall got started on their favorite dishes last week. Then we talk about maybe who we’re becoming as we engage with customer service in our middle age. Then it’s on to low-key bars and other new hobbies to take our money while we try to resolve our lives and who we are. There’s sometimes something deep under the laughs, but don’t always count on it! Thank you, Tim, for calling us well adjusted and healthy. That’s what we really needed to hear. Middlers, how’s your mid-life crisis going? Let us know via the LinkTree below and, until next time, be kind to each other.

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