J+J: The Garage

Many things have happened during the long pause in recording. They try and catch the listeners up whilst commenting on becoming members of the sandwich generation.

[Ed. J&J reference Khary Payton, actor, in both "The Walking Dead" and "Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story"

Brent Morin, actor/comedian, starred in "Undateable" with Bridgit Mendler, who was misattributed to the show "Jessie". Mrs. Mendler was in the supremely better "Good Luck Charlie" and had a recurring role on "Wizards of Waverly Place". Most apologies, Mrs. Mendler.]

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John, firmly in the gray period of his unemployment, and Jen, fully aboard this snowless sleigh ride, continue to keep swimming amid the trials of 2026. They plan on traveling around the suburbs this summer from "Zion to Country Club Hills" to partake in local fairs and concerts and such.

They've thrown the gauntlet down to podcast with S & M this upcoming July 4th long weekend.

[Ed. To clarify, S&M being their names abbreviated, not an abbreviation for Sadism & Masochism]

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Jen and John regale us with some more local vibes and do a fair job mixing metaphors around finding direction. John is very heart-happy and talkative in this episode, mostly because of https://reel-big-fish.com/news/ Reel Big Fish's reunion announcement.

Open question to the Lombard Park District; "When you planted those tulips, did you just dig a level amount down then scatter a shit-ton of bulbs then cover it with the requisite amount of dirt?"

[Ed. The sensory nodes in the nose are called "olfactory organs".

The song John was incorrectly referring to is "I know you too well to like you anymore" from Reel Big Fish's stellar release "Candy-Coated Fury".

White/silver hair has no natural UV resistance and is highly susceptible to sun damage.]

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John and Jen pine about their spring cleaning outdoor activities. They're particularly proud of opening their adult children's palates and overcoming their setbacks.

[Ed. To confirm, Jennifer's heart rate was indeed in the "stressful" category on 03/31/2026 according to her oura ring.

And sweet potatoes mature 90-150 days after planting

And dancing Jesus was still in the kitchen]

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J & J welcome Patrick back to the garage for his third guest appearance on the podcast. They discuss a few topics that cross generations. They compare cast/crew personalities, police officer stuff and Harry Potter Houses.

Patrick can be seen live 4/11/26 @ Babs Comedy Club in Forest Park

and oftentimes, Playtime with Patrick and Preston, and

online later in 2026 on Instagram with The_Dive_In

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John and Jen open season 4 with a podcast recorded during Super Bowl LX. Jen is already blocking time for after her first fiscal year end as a supervisor. John can be noted as causing a lot of "can't even" with his co-host.

[Editor's note: Whilst Costco has upped the sample game, they do not yet offer a similar feature to "Scan and Go" at Sam's Club. Their version is currently in a pilot program in select markets and will soon be available nationwide.

Also, Google Assistant can be credited with complimenting the considerate driver whom uses voice-to-text and has manners...via Android Auto.]

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J & J close out season 3 with outtakes from their latest episode with Rogue from the garage. It's mostly a rant about internal facing cameras and auto insurance. We'll hope to catch you up with season 4 soon, stay tuned!

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J & J share their spotify wrapped, last google searches and photo rolls live when this was recorded in late 2025. They informally ask Reel Big Fish and Gin Blossoms to play some sort of 50th birthday party. Please subscribe and we'll figure out how to notify you when new episodes drop!

Update: We did take the trip to Canada for our 7th Anniversary. We also bought an oscillating heater for the garage. As of 2/6/2026, though, we're back above freezing.

[Editor's note: Capybaras and sulcata tortoises can live together but the google says it is nearly impossible to maintain.

The podcast co-hosted by the future Mr. Swift is called "New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce"]

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J & J welcome Rogue back to the garage in this episode recorded in Autumn of 2025. They all discuss voice acting, flex spending, practicing arguments and a Midwest phrase.

[Editor's note: The "Fuck This House" guy is Deric Cahill and he is on socials.]

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J & J suggest their listeners wander for mental health. They share their amazon carts with each other and try their googling powers live.

[Editor's note: This is the first of four episodes recorded in 2025 for season 3. The holidays were busy, and the editor often fills his time. Many apologies.]

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