No Outlet

Its that time again! October is here and that can mean only one thing...it's time to get Sober*.  Our Sober October Squad does things a little differently...instead of the traditional "No Booze, No Substances etc..." which can be a little limiting, we choose to allow each member of the team to customize what they are avoiding or focusing on this October. In addition to going over everyone's week one progress, we also determine if "The Mondays" are real or a construct designed to make us sad (or something else?). Join us for the ride this month and if you are part of a sober October journey (hashtag Journey) then we wish you the best of luck! We hope you enjoy the crew and conversation as much as we did thank you and be well!

#soberoctober, #AI, #AIBOT, #mediterraneandiet, #houseprojects, #DIY, #peanutbutter, #weed, #booze, #noscreens, #donttextanddrive, #caseofthemondays, #idontlikemondays, #addiction, #lessnoise, #quietwalks, #postitnotes, #hungover, #progressionnotperfection

Its that time again! October is here and that can mean only one thing...it's time to get Sober*.  Our Sober October Squad does things a little differently...instead of the traditional "No Booze, No Substances etc..." which can be a little limiting, we choose to allow each member of the team to customize what they are avoiding or focusing on this October. In addition to going over everyone's list and the reason behind it, we also determine the difference between a "Side Hustle" and a "Part time job". Join us for the ride this month and if you are part of a sober October journey (hashtag Journey) then we wish you the best of luck! We hope you enjoy the crew and conversation (and song) as much as we did thank you and be well!

#soberoctober, #sidehustle, #gymrat, #mediterraneandiet, #houseprojects, #DIY, #peanutbutter, #weed, #booze, #noscreens, #donttextanddrive, #nashville, #afterschoolspecial, #papermornings, #lessnoise, #quietwalks, #postitnotes 

An extremely special guest on the show tonight folks! We have known each other for over 40 years, our dads worked at the same company, we went to school together and all these years later...we share some common interests. More specifically, we are both huge Soccer fans…EPL to be specific as well as F1 racing fans , he is a huge bicycle enthusiast and he is an avid Music fan as well (good music only) and his name is Scott Gamester. On top of all that, he is very smart, funny and has an incredible personality so obviously I had to have him on the show. We talk about The beauty of the relegation system, Lance Armstrong's fall from grace, the super power of never say die collar bones, Pat Sajak's unnecessary attitude, how he became a Liverpool fan, debating Erik Klinger on REM albums, he learns the importance of a stich in time, we provide a quick World Cup 2022 preview, we define the difference between NASCAR and F1, discuss his prowess in the PSC to Gilly's rally, marvel at the physical and mental demands of F1, agree on Max Verstappen and he provides his Mount Rushmore of Albums among many other extremely important topics. Thanks to Scott for coming on the show and I hope you all enjoyed the conversation as much as we did!

#EPL, #fun, #F1, #REM, #Liverpool, #scouser, #livestrong, #maxverstappen, #louishamilton, #courtneybarnett, #worldcup22, #gilleys, #PSC, #patsajak, #collarbone

...and he forgave the person who stole it.

First and foremost, go check out the Netflix documentary, "Untold: The Girlfriend who didn't exist"... it is really well done and provides background on this whole situation. Admittedly, when the whole fake girlfriend story broke, I dismissed Manti Te'o as someone who had questionable ethics and could not be trusted but that is really not the case. Take a listen, watch the documentary and make your own determination/conclusion on who this guy is and what he's all about. There is usually more to every stroy than meets the eye and this situation is a perfect example. Hope you enjoy the show and the doc, thank you and be well!

#mantiteo, #netflix, #thegirlfriendwhodidntexist, #notredame, #Hawaii, #documentray, #forgiveness, #dontjudge, #football, #catfish

They did it! They signed up, they trained and they completed the Pumpkinman Triathlon* in South Berwick Maine. Amazing accomplishment and on tonight's show they talk about all of it including the anticipation/anxiety of waiting, how Amelia took off on Matt (even though they were going to stay together), the amazing motivational powers of fresh water animals attaching you, knocking over a row of $10,000 bikes before starting (Sabotage!), the exquisite beauty of staying in the moment, the future of their Triathlon adventures and the amazing organizations prowess of the Pumpkinman team among many other topics. BONUS CONTENT: We also review and analyze "Deep Water" starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas  because I they recommended it to me and I took that recommendation. (Stupid?...listen and find out). We also discuss the top notch acting* of Chris Hemsworth in "Spiderhead". Bottom line is that we had a great conversation and a lot of laughs, we hope you all enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

#pumpkinman, #deepwater, #sobo, #triathlon, #badmovies, #specialized, #beherenow, #pondmonsters, #benaffleck, #milesteller, #chrishemsworth, #anadearmas, #spiderhead

Hats off to Guster for knowing the right way to put on a music festival and for having the best fans...oh, and their songs are really good also! Just a quick story of a happy accident (no @connorratliff unfortunately!) that brought me to "Guster on the Ocean" and an acknowledgement of how incredible it was. They have (at least) one more fan!

#Guster

Folks, we have an amazing guest LIVE IN STUDIO on tonight’s show and we have another first on the No Outlet podcast! As you all know, I have great respect for people who are Independent, but our guest tonight brings independence to a whole new level! I’m not talking about independence with what you wear for clothes or how you cut your hair or what music you like…I am talking about true independence. Energy Independence…being off the grid and being in control of your utilities and being as close to harmony with nature as one can be and our guest tonight has done just that. 

Mike Kender from Timberhawk has built a BEAUTIFUL home that is completely off the grid, we are talking solar panels, water collection, batteries to store energy, chickens, gardens of all kinds, geodesic domes, and everything else that comes along with it.  We talk about the wisdom of cashing in your college meal plan, we certify the existence of interdimensional beings (proof), his motivation for going Off Grid, his advice to his younger self, travel notes on his journey to 48 of our 50 beautiful states, the plight of the trapped Lobster (deep thoughts), his Pork cooking skills, the fact he has seen UFOs but not Bigfoot, witnessing first hand the viciousness of nature (murders everyday), he shares the details of how to create/keep a house off the grid, he details his amazing 6 month journey around the world the hard way...$5 a day, the never-ending happiness of Brian Van Wagner, his Mount Rushmore of Wood, and the very first and most important stop in manifestation along with many other several topics. Thank you for being on the show and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

#solar, #solarpower, #offthegrid, #rickbayless, #nature, #Bigfoot, #aroundtheworld, #travel, #carbonfootprint, #woodworking, #carpentry

Folks you are all invited to an adventure! An international time machine of sorts that will take us to several countries and continents spanning over 40 years! My guest tonight is someone who I went to school with a million years ago who lives a very rich and interesting life. Guy Cheney is on the podcast tonight (LIVE IN STUDIO) and we had a great time catching up, reviewing all of his exploits over the past few decades and learned a lot and along the way. We talked about growing up in Rye NH, free range parenting (we need more of it), moving to Japan in 7th grade, his time in the Midwest, how he once saw an airplane stuck in mid-air, living in Mexico City, teaching English in both the US and Mexico, his transition from hating to run to finishing multiple Ultra Marathons, his favorite brand of sneaker to run 100 miles in, losing the dream of Wordle, advice to American owned restaurants trying to offer Mexican food, his experience with UFOs, his punishment for blowing a gym whistle with his nose, controlling the Chinch bugs, we discuss the greatness of Nadal, the potential annoyance of Nick Kyrgios, wasting time in first grade listening to Bill Cosby (and the Beatles), the extreme difficulty in getting a good cup on coffee after 3pm in NH, the book he is reading now, we establish if Andy Olsen saved the most important penalty kick of all time and we even phone a friend to confirm the name of a 50 mile race among discussing many other fun and random topics. He was a good dude 40 years ago and he's a good dude now! I hope you all enjoy the conversation as much as we did!

Folks, as you all know I am huge fan of authentic people, people who march to the beat of their own drum, people who truly do not care what anyone else thinks about them. Those people are rare and getting scarcer as time goes on…but there is an even more rare breed out there. The people who don’t care and do their own thing but are also fun to be around, have interesting opinions and a sharp/quick sense of humor. Tonight I was lucky enough to take a time machine ride back to the early 90s and have a conversation with one of those rare people. Paul “Cha Cha Coo” Majewski was kind enough to join the podcast and we had a blast talking about so many things...including Snooki getting nominated for an academy award (could happen?), the genius of Ari Aster (check out Midsommar!), the hopeful perspective that people are people, the unfair (?) treatment of Jarts, how there is too much shit out there, the Germans questionable taste in adult entertainment, the glory of International supermarkets, the stark reality that the 5th dentist is not real, we set expectations on the "We by gold" market (expect to be disappointed), the influence of Felix the Cat, what the best decade is, the never ending humor of "Too many Cooks", the undeniable fact that Pat Sajak needs to hang it up, how long it would take for "Daydream Believer" to drive someone crazy, and the logic surrounding what is edible and why among many other super important topics. We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did!

#midsommar