This week the boys talk about things boys talk about - blowing stuff up. Centered around the Festival of the Exploding Hammers, John and Joe discuss their childhood - and not recommended - fascination with the boom.

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

Shed your preconceived notions about nudity. This week, Kelly, John, and Joe discuss festivals that it’s really hard to cosplay at.

Choose your own nekkid fest: 

World Naked BIke Ride - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Naked_Bike_Ride

Cupid Undie Run -https://cupids.org/cupids-undie-run/

Philwaren Nude Games - https://www.pilwarren.com/

NudeStock - https://www.lagunadelsol.com/events/nudestock-3/

The Running of the Nudes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_of_the_Nudes

Nude Fest - https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/nudefest-2022-uks-largest-nudist-6223491

Burning Man - https://burningman.org/

Key West Fantasy Fest - https://www.fantasyfest.com/

Hey, you. Thank you. We mean it. Thank you for coming back to listen to another episode. It really means the world to Kelly, John, and Joe. This year for Valentine’s Day, we got you an episode about Valentine’s Day. Enjoy! XOXO

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

Peer with us into the future as Kelly, John, and Joe discuss the upcoming “When We Were Young” festival and all its amenities and controversies.

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

Our guests this week are Cincinnati natives and friends of the podcast. They quit their full-time jobs to pursue a dream of flipping homes into quality places to live. Then they were cast in an HGTV reality show. Then they won said reality show. Join Joe and John as they interview Christina and Colin Beck who are, without question, Living their Fest Life.

Follow the Beck’s adventure’s online: 

 https://www.instagram.com/therenovatedfamily/

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

We have a sighting - of another great episode! Kelly, John, and Joe discuss their histories and skepticism of the great urban myth: Sasquatch. The WNC BigFoot Festival in Marion, North Carolina is this week’s centerpiece.

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

Follow us this week on a trail to adventure in Kawasaki, Japan. Each year thousands descend on the town just outside of Tokyo and witness the “Festival of the Steel Phallus.” This one earns its “Explicit” tag, so put your earbuds in to hear John, Joe, and a phoning-it-in (literally) Kelly talk about all things phallus.

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

A kingdom of ice and snow, located in China’s northernmost province? Pack your long johns and get ready for any potential snowball fights. Kelly, John, and Joe discuss a true winter wonderland of ice sculptures and so much more.

The “China Highlights” website: https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/harbin-ice-and-snow-festival.htm

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- Editing provided by Phil at https://www.instagram.com/micompodre/

Another trip around the Sun brings us together for a little wrap-up on some of our previous episodes. Then join John, Joe, Kelly, and ex-pat Rachel for a little gift-giving. Capped off in the best way possible, Joe’s mom drops by to defend the puppets of the Vent Haven Museum and the people who moved - and are moved by - them.

A quick tour of Vent Haven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdJ6yXVKzG8

“The Last Tour” of the Vent Haven Museum John’s Mom mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8ipk9aCgic

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As the holidays approach, some of us may be considering jumping ship and moving wholesale to another country. Well, our friend Rachel is here to say it’s tough but totally doable. Join John, Joe, and Kelly as they pepper our guest with more ex-pat lifestyle questions than Jules had for Vincent.

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