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Darin bought a new car, saw John Mellencamp, took a tropical cruise—and somehow survived long enough to tell Mike about it.

Episode 322 of Irritable Dad Syndrome is a vacation-heavy comedy adventure as Darin breaks down the new car, the concert, the cruise, and the surprisingly large number of moments when his relaxing tropical getaway nearly killed him.

Mike also says a couple things here and there.

This week on Irritable Dad Syndrome:

• Darin bought a new car, saw John Mellencamp in concert and went on a tropical cruise
• Join us as he breaks down all the details from his trip, that he says nearly killed him more than a few times
• Plus Mike says a couple things here and there

#IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #PodcastComedy #JohnMellencamp #Cruise #CruiseVacation #TravelStories #VacationFails #GenXHumor #FunnyStories #Comedy #Podcast

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Six years of Irritable Dad Syndrome. Hundreds of arguments, questionable observations, fast-food encounters, marital grievances, Kroger incidents, and stories that really didn’t need to be told publicly.

And now we’ve gathered the best of Year 6 into one episode.

In The Best of Volume 6, revisit Darin's painfully patient attempt to buy two strawberry pies from a Popeyes employee, Mike being interrogated by a stranger at Kroger about his choice of crinkle-cut fries, and the discussion that somehow turns the entire cereal aisle into a spectrum ranging from sexual repression to Fruity Pebbles. 

You'll also hear Darin seek Mike's expert marriage counseling after Libby wears his good David Letterman hat outside, Mike explain why his wife was absolutely NOT allowed to remove a sticker from his pristine U2 concert program, and Darin's Thanksgiving encounter with a Tennessee state trooper who simply wanted him to “do better.” 

And then there's “Just put that anywhere”—a stupid little phrase that escaped the podcast, infected their wives and children, and will someday follow Mike and Darin all the way into the nursing home.

If you're a longtime listener, these are some of the moments that made Year 6 special. If you're new to Irritable Dad Syndrome, this is probably the worst possible introduction to Mike and Darin.

Which makes it the perfect place to start.

Episode 321: Just Put That Anywhere — The Best of Volume 6.

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The pool noodle is back... and so is one of the funniest episodes of Irritable Dad Syndrome.

This is "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! – Rejiggered," a newly expanded and updated version of one of our favorite prior episodes. We've taken the original recording, cleaned it up, added new material, tightened the pacing, and made it even better while preserving everything that made the original so much fun.

The infamous Devo eye saga returns—this time with medical clarity, fewer false accusations, and plenty of opportunities to laugh at Darin's spectacular overreaction. Mike and Darin also revisit the origins of one of the show's recurring segments, where everyday annoyances are put on trial to determine whether they're truly ridiculous... or simply another case of Irritable Dad Syndrome.

Throw in goat yoga fallout, ongoing confusion about farm animal sound effects, and the usual collection of everyday frustrations spiraling into comedy, and you've got a refreshed version of a classic IDS episode.

Topics include:

•  Expanded and updated edition of "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle!" 
•  Follow-up to the Devo eye incident 
•  Medical clarification and apology 
•  Everyday annoyances turned into comedy 
•  Launch of a new dad-judgment segment 
•  Goat yoga aftermath 
•  Farm animal sound effect confusion 

Whether you're discovering this episode for the first time or revisiting a longtime favorite, "Give Me Back My Pool Noodle! – Rejiggered" gives one of the earliest Irritable Dad Syndrome classics the upgrade it deserves.

#IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #GenX #RelatableHumor #StorytellingPodcast #GoatYoga #Devo #Comedy #EverydayLife #Podcast

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Episode 319 of Irritable Dad Syndrome proves that broken cars, questionable snacks, and bad lettuce can all be part of the same conversation.

This week includes:

• Don't eat the bad lettuce
• Move over Mike... Darin has complaints about his own Kia
• Sam Neill was awesome
• Super Stuffed Pop-Tarts, Fruit Roll-Ups, Fig Newtons and candy cigarettes
• Coming Soon: Best of Volume Six
• Bloopers

From battling unreliable cars to reminiscing about childhood snacks and wondering what possessed us to think candy cigarettes were a good idea, the guys once again find humor in the everyday chaos of life.

#IrritableDadSyndrome
#BrokenCarsAndCandyCigarettes
#ComedyPodcast
#DadHumor
#FunnyPodcast
#PodcastComedy
#Kia
#SamNeill
#PopTarts
#FruitRollUps
#FigNewtons
#CandyCigarettes
#GenXHumor
#Nostalgia
#StorytellingPodcast
#RelatableHumor
#EverydayLife

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Episode 318 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features Taco Bell survival strategies, curling invitations, insurance headaches, Marvel love, and a mysterious tale from Gobble Creek.

This week includes:

• Gumby didn't smoke
• Mike and Darin want to be your therapist
• Bonnie Tyler died
• How long can you leave Taco Bell in the fridge and safely eat it?
• The guys got invited to a free curling lesson
• Dealing with insurance companies is fun
• Marvel movies are awesome
• Mike reached Crimson Level on C.O.D.
• Street of Dreams has hit written all over it
• Soccer fever... catch it!
• The Boys is kinda disturbing
• John Oliver can do no wrong
• The wives are in a book club
• The Witches of Gobble Creek
• Darin met a guy named Moose
• What to expect if you listen to Episode 1 of Irritable Dad Syndrome
• Why do people keep posting pictures that are backwards?
• Skungy and Smoozo
• Mike still can't get rid of his Kia

From questionable leftovers and video games to curling, classic rock, superheroes, and the legend of the Witches of Gobble Creek, Episode 318 delivers another hilarious mix of everyday observations, pop culture, and completely unnecessary conversations.

#IrritableDadSyndrome #TheWitchesOfGobbleCreek #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #Marvel #CallOfDuty #JohnOliver #Curling #TacoBell #GenXHumor #StorytellingPodcast #PopCulture #Soccer #TheBoysTV #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor

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Episode 317 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features retro video games, car problems, questionable food opinions, viral TikToks, and one Sloppy Joe that may or may not be possessed.

This week includes:

• Mike is Diamond on C.O.D.
• Mike met a chatty store owner while shopping for retro video games
• Jacob had a car accident
• How hard is it to get rid of a Kia with character flaws???
• Sloppy Joes... are they possessed by the devil or just a delicious treat?
• KISS fans can't take a joke
• Can turtles breathe thru their butt?
• JD's 24 Hour, Drive Thru, Pawn and Gun, Auto Parts, Pharmaceutical, Adult Gift, Bait and Tackle, Discount Cigarette Outlet commercial
• Homemade popcorn
• Why does cereal taste better at night
• Hotel that has the worst cereal on its continental breakfast display
• Tammy and Laura wanted to go to Skyline, Culver's and the MacDonald's
• Do you want your milk in a bag?
• Darin's TikTok comment went viral
• Bloopers and outtakes

From retro gaming and classic rock to late-night cereal, fast food debates, and completely unnecessary conversations about turtle anatomy, Episode 317 – "The Demon Sloppy Joe" serves up another helping of the off-the-wall comedy and everyday absurdity that only Irritable Dad Syndrome can deliver.

#IrritableDadSyndrome #TheDemonSloppyJoe #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #RetroGaming #CallOfDuty #KISS #TikTok #ViralVideo #GenXHumor #StorytellingPodcast #PopCulture #LateNightSnacks #SloppyJoe #Cereal #SkylineChili #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor

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Is it illegal to talk to a dolphin? Why can't Mike get rid of his Kia? And what exactly happened during one very unfortunate toilet mishap? Mike and Darin answer life's most important questions while discussing Father's Day, fan messages, U2, Rush, curling, college students with umbrellas, and much more. Plus, bloopers to wrap it all up.

Topics Discussed:

•  Mike And Darin Are Shaving More Often 
•  Message From A Fan About Episode 314 
•  Another Message From A Fan About Mike's T Shirts 
•  Correction About The David Sedaris Story 
•  What We Got For Father's Day 
•  Is It Illegal To Talk To A Dolphin? 
•  Curling Is Stupid 
•  Mike Can't Get Rid Of His Kia 
•  A Very Unfortunate Toilet Mishap 
•  What Steven Spielberg Got Horribly Wrong With Disclosure Day 
•  Do College Students Need Permission To Use An Umbrella? 
•  Rush Had To Postpone A Show 
•  U2 Fans Are Morons 
•  Bloopers 

#IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #Dolphins #FathersDay #Kia #U2 #Rush #StevenSpielberg #Curling #PodcastLife #Comedy #Bloopers

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Why are Costco's gallon milk jugs so awkward? Why does Waffle House always feel like the surface of the sun? And why does Kroger think its ice deserves a luxury price tag? Mike and Darin tackle all of life's biggest mysteries while covering concerts, storms, graduation parties, weather apps, cherries, and much more. Plus, a sneak peek at next week's story about talking to dolphins... and, of course, bloopers.

Topics Discussed:

•  What's The Deal With Costco's Gallon Milk Jugs? 
•  Mike And Darin Look Super Sexy 
•  Can You Stop Rubbernecking On The Damn Highway? 
•  Mike's Car Got Hit By A Rock 
•  Darin Reviews The Doobie Brothers And Santana Concert 
•  Apologies To Zevo But Your Commercial Is Still Awful 
•  Cameron's Graduation Party 
•  Cake Lady At Costco Is Awesome 
•  Taking Down Tents In An Active Storm Was Fun 
•  Mike Hates The Weather App On His Phone 
•  Why Is It So Hot At The Waffle House? 
•  Why Does Kroger Think Their Ice Is Better Than Anybody Else's? 
•  Cherries 
•  A Sneak Peek At Next Week's Story About Talking To Dolphins 
•  Hazing Is Not Amazing 
•  Bloopers 

#IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #FunnyPodcast #DadHumor #WaffleHouse #Costco #RoadRage #DoobieBrothers #Santana #Weather #Kroger #PodcastLife #Comedy #Bloopers

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Episode 314 of Irritable Dad Syndrome features movie theater annoyances, aging milestones, suspicious pizza shop activity, and an important lesson in proper yard work technique: first you whack, then you blow.

This week includes:

• The guys just finished Episode 313 and they weren't sure how good it was, so they're concerned about what lies ahead for Episode 314
• Red Robin ain't what it used to be
• Mike saw Backrooms again and there were a lot of annoying people in the theater
• Darin started using one of them pill of the day boxes
• Mike signed up for AARP
• First you whack then you blow
• Sneek peek at the waffle story in Episode 315
• Potatoes are real
• How does everybody know what liminal space means?
• The Hey Google lady transitioned into Sam Elliott
• Suspicious people outside the pizza place
• More about David Sedaris and his new book
• Bad high school teachers
• Bloopers

From getting older and embracing pill organizers to debating liminal spaces, movie theater etiquette, and the proper order of lawn care equipment, the guys somehow manage to make everything more complicated than it needs to be.

#IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #PodcastComedy #Backrooms #LiminalSpace #AARP #DavidSedaris #MovieTheater #GenX #MiddleAge #StorytellingPodcast #RedRobin #EverydayLife #RelatableHumor

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Why does every family have a "Timmy Wayne"? Why does Darin own 500 plastic spoons? And why are Rush fans arguing about one of the best drummers on the planet?

This week, the guys discuss recording two episodes in one night, the mysterious art of podcast editing, Rush's new drummer Annika, an unexpected last-minute percussion gig, Record Store Day finds, Jim Steinman songs being used in bug spray commercials, Charlie's never-ending scooter negotiations, the legend of Timmy Wayne, Lost frustrations, Chris Michel's security-conscious house, and Darin's growing collection of plastic spoons.

Plus, birthday adventures, Collective Soul vinyl discoveries, graduation party prep, and a fresh batch of completely legitimate graduates from the Class of 2026.

Topics Discussed

• Recording two episodes in one night
• The game of finding episode titles
• Podcast editing and behind-the-scenes stories
• Rush and drummer Annika Nilles
• Darin's surprise percussion gig with Velvet Crush
• Birthday adventures and Record Store Day finds
• Collective Soul's Touch and Go
• Jim Steinman and questionable commercial licensing
• Charlie negotiates for an electric scooter
• The legend of Timmy Wayne
• He-Man reviews
• Lost, unanswered questions, and Walt yelling for Dad
• Chris Michel's house and suspicious lights
• Why Darin now owns 500 plastic spoons
• More graduates from the Class of 2026

#IrritableDadSyndrome #ComedyPodcast #DadHumor #FunnyPodcast #Rush #AnnikaNilles #CollectiveSoul #RecordStoreDay #LostTVShow #ClassicRock #PodcastLife #GenX #StorytellingPodcast #HumorPodcast #CincinnatiPodcast

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