I'm sure they're doing their best

Paul and Drew discuss how they connect (or try to connect) peripherals to their Macs. Paul has a quick follow-up on using an M5 Ultra as an AI machine. Paul talks about "The Smashing Pumpkins" concert he and his daughter attended. Drew talks about his (brief) time with the Steam Frame so far, and what this means for what he's going to buy next. Paul talks about "Control: Resonant."

Recorded 10/1/2026

Show Links:

• CalDigit TS5Plus+
• MacStories: M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The Dream Mac for Local AI Agents
• SimFab
• WinCtrl Legend MIP 2
• WinCtrl PTO 2 Panel of Take Off
• High-End USB 3.2 Extender with Zero Latency up to 100m/330ft
• The Next Chapter for Bungie

Drew and Paul vent about work, a little bit. Drew asks Paul for his opinion on the new iPhone Duo... and do they think it will be "for them?" A listener has a question about local AI machine purchasing advice. Drew actually gets lucky? Paul is still enjoying Diablo 4, even though Diablo 5 is... in development?

Recorded 09/17/26

Show Links:

• Apple iPhone Duo
• Mac Studio
• Qwen/Qwen3-Coder-Next
• PowerSpec AI100 Workstation
• AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700
• Steam Frame
• Arcturus Vision Camera
• Diablo 4 Season 15: Everything you Need to Know About Season of Hell's Legacy - Diablo 4 Guide

Drew tries Paul's dirty soda. Paul talks about the game "Public Access" that he is running as a GM for Drew and some friends, and discuss how AI has helped him plan an run his sessions. Drew buys a weather station. Drew gets mad at Sig Sauer. Drew reminisces about some old Mac Games: "Dark Castle" and "Beyond Dark Castle."

Recorded 9/3/26

Show Links:

• Tempest Weather Station
• Sig MCX Spear LT 9" 300BLK Upper
• Sig Clutch-Lok Shouldered Flash Hider
• Sig NG68SPEAR-QD Suppressor
• Sig HEXIUM Suppressor
• Rocksett
• Dark Castle
• Armor Alley

Drew has an incident in his garage. Paul has an incident in his office. Paul discovers that YouTube is mad at the Podcast, thanks to Drew. Drew tries streaming on TikTok. Paul really likes "Splatoon Raiders." Drew has to go buy a printer thanks to his HOA. Drew is cautiously optimistic about the end of NFA rules.

Recorded 08/13/26

Show Links:

• YouTube Firearms Policy
• Drew's TikTok
• Splatoon™ Raiders
• Brother MFC-L3720CDW Digital Color All-in-One Printer
• NRA - Federal Court Strikes Down NFA Registration Requirements for Suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Short-Barreled Shotguns in NRA Case

Paul finds a new cable testing application and he's really excited. Drew has big feelings about the season finale of "Star City" and so does Paul, it turns out. Drew buys some chargers. Drew wants Paul's help with some Playstation 5 recomendations to pick up on sale.

Recorded 07/23/26

Show Links:

• WhatCable
• Anker Nano Charger (45W, Smart Display, 180° Foldable)
• Anker Charger (140W, 4-Port, PD 3.1) with USB-C Cable
• Gran Turismo 7
• Astro Bot
• God of War: Ragnarok
• Spider Man 2
• Ghost of Yotei
• DualSense Edge® wireless controller

Drew competes in a shooting event, which means he needs more guns. Paul has a new soda obsession. Paul tries the new iOS 27 beta. Paul updates the audience on his NAS.

Recorded 07/09/26

Show Links:

• Glock 17 Gen6
• Sig Spear LT
• 3-Gun Competition
• Dirty Mountain Dew
• Siri AI
• TrueNAS
• Unraid
• Thermaltake Core W200

Paul had a blast at HellmouthCon! The boys talk about DubDub, and Paul is worried about his NAS. Drew gives an update on his local LLM setup and his never ending quest for more VRAM.

Recorded 06/18/26

Show Links:

• Doug Jones
• Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026 in 10 Minutes
• SWE-Bench
• Opencode
• Qwen3-Coder-Next
• Gigabyte AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700
• LM Studio
• llama.cpp
• AMD Radeon™ AI PRO Graphics
• Razer Core X V2 External Graphics Enclosure

Drew kicks this off with some more Diablo 4 questions for Paul, but then, Drew has a game for Paul to play too! The boys are watching media again, with both of them recomending some Apple TV shows. Paul spies a new handheld, but is disappointed with the "pricing." Drew might be investing in more local AI hardware.

Recorded 06/05/26

Show Links:

• Jason Statham Filmography
• Liam Neeson Filmography
• Margo's Got Money Troubles
• Star City
• The Verge: "Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams"
• NVidia DGX Spark

Drew discusses an end of an era as Destiny 2 is no longer getting updates. Drew is playing Diablo 4, which Paul provides some guidance on in excruciating detail. Paul talks about his experience at Sonic Temple, and Drew has a new hobby.

Recorded 05/21/26

Show Links:

• Destiny 2 is Officially Over
• Drew's Diablo 4 Leveling Build
• Jesmonite
• Vacuum Chamber
• Soy Wax Beads
• Candle Wax Melter

Drew has a message to the developers of the "Unreal" game engine. Drew had to fly again, and it wasn't great. Paul says goodbye (for now?) to his cellular internet backup, but it wasn't his choice. Paul talks about the new "Lord of Hatred" expansion for "Diablo 4." The boys LOVE Claude Code, but Drew has been cheating on him with a different tool. Drew finds a new graphing calculator but Paul has concerns about the design.

Recorded 05/01/26

Show Links:

• Turbli
• Chomp
• Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred
• Google Gemini
• Google Workspace Studio
• Texas Instruments TI-84 Evo
• Texas Instruments TI-NSpire CX II