Today we have an awesome unscheduled Saturday episode where Matt and John take a fun trip down how community building has changed across generations in business, life, etc, and what exactly it means to be a part of a virtual business community.  We get deep with this one, enjoy!

On today's episode we go over the wild shock-n-awe marketing tactic Adidas dropped on us last week, highlight the best Super Bowl ads (mostly cars and crypto, big surprise), dig into why Bitcoin Depot ATM's don't really solve any issues, and much more.

Apple Tap-to-Pay - https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2022/02/apple-unveils-contactless-payments-via-tap-to-pay-on-iphone/

Peloton Restructure - https://www.wsj.com/articles/peloton-ceo-john-foley-to-step-down-become-executive-chair-11644314403?mod=hp_lead_pos1

Bitcoin Depot ATM - https://bitcoindepot.com/

Cybercat - https://hypebeast.com/2022/2/cybercat-accessory-turns-tesla-cybertruck-into-catamaran

On today's show we go over the recent acquisition of Spirit Airlines by Frontier (soon to be the "Walmart of the Sky"), Moderna's new HIV vaccine, a possible Peloton purchase by Amazon or Nike, and which electric motorcycle we would each buy.

Zero Motorcycles - https://www.zeromotorcycles.com/

Harley Electric Bike - https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/products/bikes/electric-bikes.html

Chain Estate DAO - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfUz-2bSc6Pbkr6wGJpEOZw

Moderna HIV Vaccine - https://newsrescue.com/first-candidates-receive-moderna-experimental-mrna-hiv-vaccine/

Frontier buys Spirit - https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/frontier-airlines-buying-spirit-3b-budget-carrier-deal-82718907

On today's episode, the country Turkey changes it's name (not to Chicken), CES wraps up with some exciting tech innovations, Canada figures out incentives, and we take a cannonball into community building, as well as what to avoid in an internet community.

Best of CES - https://www.wsj.com/articles/best-of-ces-2022-new-tech-thats-practical-innovative-or-just-plain-crazy-11641385801

LeafShave - https://leafshave.com/ 

KeeperTax.com - https://www.keepertax.com

Be Careful What You Click - https://johncole.substack.com/p/be-careful-what-you-click?r=kh8k8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Horizon Aeronautics - https://www.inceptivemind.com/horizon-hoverbike-debuts-game-changing-hemispherical-lift-rotors/22810/

On today's episode we have loads of tech topics!!  EV's, VR, Metaverse, Web3, all very exciting.  We've got all the links below for your weekend reading as well.

Shiftall Pebble - https://en.shiftall.net/products/pebblefeel

Casey Newman: Platformer - https://www.platformer.news/p/how-signal-is-playing-with-fire?r=kh8k8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Sony Electric Car -  https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/4/22867818/sony-mobility-cars-vision-prototype-ces-2022

Our Next Energy - https://www.thedrive.com/tech/43737/tesla-model-s-goes-752-miles-on-startups-battery-swap

On today's episode we have an especially large number of Tesla stories, along with their recent factory opening in China.  We also touch on recycling initiatives, the Elizabeth Holmes trial, and the current world's oldest woman.

Samsung - https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/01/03/samsung-unveils-tv-remote-that-uses-your-wifi-routers-radio-waves-to-constantly-stay-charged/

Stolen BAYC - https://cointelegraph.com/news/opensea-freezes-2-2m-of-stolen-bored-apes

Tesla Model 2 - https://www.carscoops.com/2022/01/2023-tesla-model-2-everything-we-know-25000-compact/

On today's show we have our extra special end of year Gold Star Awards!!!  We go over 5 fun 2021 specific categories in a less structured way than usual.  After the awards, we go over some fun podcast highlights, car news, and prepare for an awesome New Year.

El Salvador Updates - https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/12/06/bitcoin-city-el-salvador-nayib-bukele/

Podcast Recommendations

- Your Mom's House (Tom Segura, Christina P.)

- Two Bears One Cave (Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura)

- The Short Coat Podcast (Everything med school and life)

- Not Investment Advice (Bilal Zaidi, Jack Butcher, Trung Phan)

- Where It Happens (Sahil Bloom, Greg Isengerg)

- Animal Spirits (Michael Batnick, Ben Carlson)

On today's show, we take a small stab at decoding China's Belt and Road Initiative, go for a deep dive into replacing Industrial Age concepts with modern solutions, and touch on the possibility of job training in VR.  We have a BUNCH of great links down below for you, make sure to check out anything that catches your eye!!

Jake Tran China - https://youtu.be/RU-Y9SnUEQE

Roaring 20's by Tate - https://roaring20s.substack.com/p/december-26-1921

Real Life Ghost - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5lQnVaQg8g

Fundrise - https://fundrise.com/how-it-works

PredictionStrike - https://www.predictionstrike.com

Belt & Road Initiative - https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/chinas-massive-belt-and-road-initiative

On today's show, we take touch on the success(???) of the shipping industry this Holiday season, take a much too deep dive into the Student Loan Debate, and give the Thundertruck some time in the spotlight.

DoNotPay - https://donotpay.com/

Thundertruck - https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/thundertruck-ev-pickup-solar-panels-1234655254/

On today's show, Harley-Davidson has an electric motorcycle, Carvana has some conflict of interest, Elon is Time Person of the Year, legal cannabis isn't working out how we thought it would, and much more.

Ken Block - https://youtu.be/2HodD2fQi_w

S1 Hoonitron EV - https://insideevs.com/news/554955/audi-s1-hoonitron-ken-block/

Lightyear EV - https://lightyear.one/

Bill Gates video - https://youtu.be/gipL_CEw-fk