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#274. Dig out the flannel and spice up your cider, it’s fall! It’s time to get the holiday decorations out of the basement. Speaking of basements, Kory’s is remodeled and you need to see what he’s done with the place! The tv is hung and the kid’s toys are gone. It’s the phase of life where the largest user of toys in the household is Kory himself as he and Dillon got away with their dad and visited an old school toy store. They also connected over a cool pizza joint and disgusting pop. In the back half we talk about a docuseries about long-time WWE head Vince McMahon. It ends awkwardly…much like Vince’s legacy. We briefly mention some streaming before finally discussing the idea of “raw-dogging” flights. Have you done this? Would you? How much would you pay us to try it? Let us know via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#273. Here’s your reminder to worry helplessly about whether you closed the garage door on your way to work this morning. Good luck getting that off your brain. And hey! The port workers up and down the east coast are on strike. But don’t worry. We share how you can make your own mayonnaise at home! In other sauce news, if you are selling chicken but aren’t offering ranch, don’t even try to market to the midwest. We like to dip our tendies in the stuff while we watch Big Ten football, one of the current big wigs in the college football world. After the break, we talk a little about streaming with some topics. For example, we define “cable cutting” and look into the possibilities of Disney’s attempt at streaming live tv. Will you become a stream surfer? What are your thoughts on Ryan Seacrest on Wheel of Fortune? Let us know via the LinkTree below. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#272. Sometimes kids make the best parents. They can free up the adults to play red light/green light with their friends online. They can figure out their food allergies on their own with the correct AI prompts and a little know-how with iOS 18. All things “kids” is getting more sophisticated, and that includes sports. Parents of children getting into athletics these days have experienced how smart-technology has been a real GameChanger. Speaking of apps, the younger generations have taken our advent of social media and ran with it. They’re running away from us with their own ball, but we still deserve some credit for getting them there. This week we ask what is the most manly thing you did recently? Did you handle a hammer drill? Did you slap new lugs onto a wheel hub? Did you experiment with vinegar in your egg-poaching bath? Let us know via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#271. Do you like the mermaid fin to be removed before eating a shrimp taco? Of course you do. Is having to de-tail your own shrimp in such a dish worth speaking to the manager or are you just getting your meUndies in a bunch? Perhaps breaking down your own seafood is a good reason to wear latex gloves in public. But please just make sure those around you are aware of your intentions. With no smooth transition whatsoever, Sony is making cars now. Not by themselves, but still. The PlayStation fanboys and fangirls can now have an excuse to get out of the house to drive their new electric vehicle next year, and Kory got a sneak peak at one! After the break, we discuss the beauty of Waffle House, home contractors, and unaware people in confusing airport scenarios. For streaming, we’re watching Outlast, Jack Whitehall: Fatherhood with my Father, and The Ark. Chime in via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#270. The older you get, the more you talk about doctor visits. In the front half of this one we follow Kory into the office for a check-up and share our opinions on how things went. There’s a transcript somewhere that he agreed to which was generated by AI, so if that leaks, you can follow along there. Kendall wants someone to look at his foot, and he’ll shortly be paying someone to do just that. On the back half we discuss the start of football season before we get into a basement remodel which brings up the etiquette surrounding contractors in your home. We briefly discuss how food and drink companies name flavors then we talk a bit about what we’re watching: mostly the Paralympics and Sports. Chime in via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#269. Today in cooking tips by From the Middle, we discuss sauce thickening techniques as well as digesting salmon. We then get into our business advice. Sometimes you shouldn’t be afraid to just give stuff away. Then we share our expertise on the male aging process and how you can feel as young as we do. Maybe just take some time to smell the grass. On the back half we once again solve the world of fast food before we discuss streaming. This week it’s Planet of the Apes, WWE, and poking around Paramount and AppleTV. Share your cooking, business, and aging tips with us! Follow the LinkTree below for that. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#268. A professional ball player bats for both teams, a professional comedian fields questions from Kory, and a professional (not THAT kind of “professional”) masseuse eases minds with her presence. All of that and some etiquette concerning cell phones in public cover the first half of this episode. On the back half we discuss an Australian reboot of “The Office” and we hope there’s break dancing involved. We also take the deepest dive we’ve ever taken into adult Lunchables. Then we wrap up with what we’re streaming and…riding. Kory got to sit upon a massive engine on wheels. We’re also watching Jackpot (Grand Death Lotto), Deadpool & Wolverine, If, and College Football (irl). A lot of places to chime in on this one! Use the LinkTree below to let us know your thoughts! Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#267. Like any good podcast or media member, we do our fact checking after we’ve already said the thing. Sorry, Raygun. But still, thanks for the memories. Speaking of making memories, our kids are all back in school, and for some, it’s a milestone year! One littler (a young middler), is taking on the world of jiujitsu which sparks a conversation about the merits of martial arts for kids. If you’re looking for a more middle-aged workout at your own pace, maybe you should try a digital marathon! THEY ARE FUN, USEFUL, AND LEGIT. After the break, Dillon leads us in a confession of things we didn’t know existed until it was too late to admit it without shame. Mandolines are not Mandolins. Loofahs come in plastic and organic. And COOKING JARRED SAUCE IS STILL COOKING I WAS CURIOUS GIVEN THE CONTEXT. In streaming and media we talk about Tetris, Twisters, The Last Ronin, and, likely for the last time, The Acolyte. What took YOU until today to learn? Let us know via the LinkTree below. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#266. Cue the John Williams! The Olympic Games are over and we all win, that is, unless you imitated a kangaroo in front of a panel of judges. Anyone who did that didn’t win. We have a bit of glitter-wizard updating followed by Kory’s recounting of his (not a) party including the event itself and some bonus bike riding and vintage Star Wars viewings!Happy 40th, dude. Now let’s turn some Hot Ones into hot spots. After the break we wrap up our summer as we fondly remember the season and look forward to a school year. Don’t forget to put your child’s name on EVERYTHING. Dillon gives us some NCAA College Football updates and Kendall speaks on WWE Summer Slam to anyone who’ll listen. We want to know what YOU are streaming! Hop on the socials or voicemail via the LinkTree below to let us know. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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#265. It’s time for our generation to influence the world with our vernacular, and we’re starting with “hotspotting.” It means what you think it means. And it comes into play on an otherwise delightful trip Kendall took with his soon-to-be ten-year-old to Houston, Texas. Then Kory tries his hand at influencing the youth with his imagination which is only rivaled by Bluey’s dad. Sometimes fantasy can cause problems. Wanna get away? After the break, we learn that maybe our generation isn’t so bad after all. You just have to look in the right place, and that place is Taco Bell. We get a little into the controversy that is Joe Rogan as we discuss streaming. Also in streaming we discuss I Am: Celine Dion, Dear Evan Hansen, and The Boys in the Boat. It’s a fun one! Join in with your un-pet-peeves! Use the LinkTree below to tell us the things you’ve noticed in public when people delighted you. Until next time, be kind to each other.

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