John Locke tells us that all men are endowed with certain natural rights, those of Life, Liberty, and Property. And we love Property. Whether from late night infomercials or antique shopping, we are all material girls. We surround ourselves with X-Boxes and Labubus and clothes; especially clothes. And when we venture out of our homes there is always the debate of what Property to bring – do I need a water bottle? An umbrella? My entire library of books? And then there comes a vacation, where we venture away for days or weeks. What am I going to feel like wearing eight days from now? How do I filter my possessions? Why should I suffer through not having all of my comforts just to experience another culture? Free yourself from your worldly chains with Mat and Veronique as we relive the immigrant experience of dragging everything we own across the Atlantic through the panicked anxiety of Overpacking!



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John Locke tells us that all men are endowed with certain natural rights, those of Life, Liberty, and Property. And we love Property. Whether from late night infomercials or antique shopping, we are all material girls. We surround ourselves with X-Boxes and Labubus and clothes; especially clothes. And when we venture out of our homes there is always the debate of what Property to bring – do I need a water bottle? An umbrella? My entire library of books? And then there comes a vacation, where we venture away for days or weeks. What am I going to feel like wearing eight days from now? How do I filter my possessions? Why should I suffer through not having all of my comforts just to experience another culture? Free yourself from your worldly chains with Mat and Veronique as we relive the immigrant experience of dragging everything we own across the Atlantic through the panicked anxiety of Overpacking! *Grumbles are specifically off-the-cuff, no research went into this grumble. _____________________________________ Support the show and become a Grumble Kid! Patreon.com/GrumbleGoat Join the adventure in Mat’s novel!!! Amazon | Audible _____________________________________ For more information or to share: GrumbleGoatPodcast.com Grumble Goat on Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow your hosts: Mat | Veronique The post Overpacking appeared first on Mat Labotka.

John Locke tells us that all men are endowed with certain natural rights, those of Life, Liberty, and Property. And we love Property. Whether from late night infomercials or antique shopping, we are all material girls. We surround ourselves with X-Boxes and Labubus and clothes; especially clothes. And when we venture out of our homes there is always the debate of what Property to bring – do I need a water bottle? An umbrella? My entire library of books? And then there comes a vacation, where we venture away for days or weeks. What am I going to feel like wearing eight days from now? How do I filter my possessions? Why should I suffer through not having all of my comforts just to experience another culture? Free yourself from your worldly chains with Mat and Veronique as we relive the immigrant experience of dragging everything we own across the Atlantic through the panicked anxiety of Overpacking!



*Grumbles are specifically off-the-cuff, no research went into this grumble.



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Support the show and become a Grumble Kid! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GrumbleGoat" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon.com/GrumbleGoat</a> Join the adventure in Mat’s novel!!! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mat-Labotka/e/B09QLFJ8GY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/B09RPF73ZK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-295958&amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_295958_rh_us" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a>



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Overpacking

Wanderlust is embedded into the human DNA. It is as much a part of us as thirst or hunger, and just as powerful a motivator. Humanity did not cross the Bering Strait because Asia ran out of space, we crossed because it was there. We spread across the world like a global pandemic, and now that we have airplanes, that pandemic has become airborne. Travelers traverse everywhere, and thus citizens of foreign lands need a place to put all these explorers. Just like airports have customs lines, and the Everglades has Alligator Alcatraz, popular cities have Tourist Traps. Some random, worthless artifact is given Can’t-Miss status and these groups flock to line-up and self-contain. But if your goal is to explore a new city, why waste time taking a selfie at the most photographed places in the world? Blend in with Mat and Veronique as we seek out new life and new civilizations by boldly going where everyone else already lined up for Tourist Stuff!



*Grumbles are specifically off-the-cuff, no research went into this grumble.



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Wanderlust is embedded into the human DNA. It is as much a part of us as thirst or hunger, and just as powerful a motivator. Humanity did not cross the Bering Strait because Asia ran out of space, we crossed because it was there. We spread across the world like a global pandemic, and now that we have airplanes, that pandemic has become airborne. Travelers traverse everywhere, and thus citizens of foreign lands need a place to put all these explorers. Just like airports have customs lines, and the Everglades has Alligator Alcatraz, popular cities have Tourist Traps. Some random, worthless artifact is given Can’t-Miss status and these groups flock to line-up and self-contain. But if your goal is to explore a new city, why waste time taking a selfie at the most photographed places in the world? Blend in with Mat and Veronique as we seek out new life and new civilizations by boldly going where everyone else already lined up for Tourist Stuff! *Grumbles are specifically off-the-cuff, no research went into this grumble. _____________________________________ Support the show and become a Grumble Kid! Patreon.com/GrumbleGoat Join the adventure in Mat’s novel!!! Amazon | Audible _____________________________________ For more information or to share: GrumbleGoatPodcast.com Grumble Goat on Instagram | Facebook | TikTok Follow your hosts: Mat | Veronique The post Tourist Stuff appeared first on Mat Labotka.

Wanderlust is embedded into the human DNA. It is as much a part of us as thirst or hunger, and just as powerful a motivator. Humanity did not cross the Bering Strait because Asia ran out of space, we crossed because it was there. We spread across the world like a global pandemic, and now that we have airplanes, that pandemic has become airborne. Travelers traverse everywhere, and thus citizens of foreign lands need a place to put all these explorers. Just like airports have customs lines, and the Everglades has Alligator Alcatraz, popular cities have Tourist Traps. Some random, worthless artifact is given Can’t-Miss status and these groups flock to line-up and self-contain. But if your goal is to explore a new city, why waste time taking a selfie at the most photographed places in the world? Blend in with Mat and Veronique as we seek out new life and new civilizations by boldly going where everyone else already lined up for Tourist Stuff!



*Grumbles are specifically off-the-cuff, no research went into this grumble.



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Support the show and become a Grumble Kid! <a href="https://www.patreon.com/GrumbleGoat" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patreon.com/GrumbleGoat</a> Join the adventure in Mat’s novel!!! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mat-Labotka/e/B09QLFJ8GY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/B09RPF73ZK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-295958&amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_295958_rh_us" rel="noopener noreferrer">Audible</a>



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Tourist Stuff

While there are a handful of advantages Humankind can claim over the rest of the beasts of the Earth, it […]
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While there are a handful of advantages Humankind can claim over the rest of the beasts of the Earth, it […]
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Being Handed Things

Humanity has evolved well beyond the limitations of our animal origins. Our structures of steel and glass practically scrape the […]
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Humanity has evolved well beyond the limitations of our animal origins. Our structures of steel and glass practically scrape the […]
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Toilet Paper

The Meaning of Life is remarkably simple, cherish the people that are close to you. Unfortunately, ‘Close,’ in this instance, […]
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The Meaning of Life is remarkably simple, cherish the people that are close to you. Unfortunately, ‘Close,’ in this instance, […]
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Elevator Etiquette

As the year draws to an end, the world celebrates. A cornucopia of feasts and festivals replace the dwindling sunlight. […]
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As the year draws to an end, the world celebrates. A cornucopia of feasts and festivals replace the dwindling sunlight. […] The post Holidays’ End appeared first on Mat Labotka.

As the year draws to an end, the world celebrates. A cornucopia of feasts and festivals replace the dwindling sunlight. […]
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Holidays’ End

One of the many joyous traditions practiced in this Holiday Season is the exchanging of gifts. Gifts, ultimately, are just […]
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One of the many joyous traditions practiced in this Holiday Season is the exchanging of gifts. Gifts, ultimately, are just […] The post Gift Wrapping appeared first on Mat Labotka.

One of the many joyous traditions practiced in this Holiday Season is the exchanging of gifts. Gifts, ultimately, are just […]
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Gift Wrapping

The holiday season is the crashing climax that reverberates through the end of the year. Every holiday is another rite […]
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The holiday season is the crashing climax that reverberates through the end of the year. Every holiday is another rite […]
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Hanukkah

The Harvest is the most important time of the year. Though most of our farming has been given to the […]
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The Harvest is the most important time of the year. Though most of our farming has been given to the […]
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Plate Pirates

Humankind is a herd animal. We function best in groups. Thus, by instinct, we crave human connections. ‘Feeling’ may be […]
The post <a href="https://www.matlabotka.com/unnecessary-touching/">Unnecessary Touching</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.matlabotka.com">Mat Labotka</a>.

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Humankind is a herd animal. We function best in groups. Thus, by instinct, we crave human connections. ‘Feeling’ may be […]
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Unnecessary Touching

The Earth revolves around the sun in a complacent rhythm. At no point in the history of the universe did […]
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Cyber Monday

Humankind’s main advantage is our intelligence. We have conquered the Earth and unlocked the secret Physical Laws of the universe. […]
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Humankind’s main advantage is our intelligence. We have conquered the Earth and unlocked the secret Physical Laws of the universe. […]
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Sound Leveling

A comedic grumbling of mundane trivialities.  Mat Labotka and Veronique Hurley grumble through life’s little pet peeves. Do you hate gum? Have you ever thought about it? You probably hate gum without even realizing it. Follow Mat’s absurd infuriation down the rabbit-hole into frustration, while Veronique’s buoyant optimism keeps us afloat… of the Grumble Goat.

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A comedic grumbling of mundane trivialities. Mat Labotka and Veronique Hurley grumble through life’s little pet peeves. Do you hate gum? Have you ever thought about it? You probably hate gum without even realizing it. Follow Mat’s absurd infuriation down the rabbit-hole into frustration, while Veronique’s buoyant optimism keeps us afloat… of the Grumble Goat.

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