Offline Daze

On this episode of Offline Daze, Ryan and Coley sit down with Zane, owner of Zane's Italian Bistro in Denver and a creator known for his funny TikTok and Instagram videos, to talk about life before the internet and how technology has changed almost everything. 

Zane shares what it's like running a restaurant in the age of self-service kiosks, rising labor costs, and online reviews. The guys debate the absurdity of being asked to tip after ordering through a screen, and talk about how a staged viral video turned into a wave of real Google reviews.

Then it's a trip back to the 90s: pagers, Nokia phones, the Motorola Razr, the original Game Boy, Tetris, baseball memories, and growing up with far more freedom and far less parental tracking. Zane also talks about limiting screen time for his kids and why today's kids sometimes prefer a phone to a giant TV or a traditional game console. 

Are we the last generation that remembers both worlds? And what happens when even ordering dinner, making friends, and learning something new are mediated by technology?

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On this episode of Offline Daze, Ryan and Coley sit down with Austin comedian and writer Corey Bray to talk about growing up with the comedies that defined the 90s and early 2000s, why that kind of comedy seems harder to find today, and whether Hollywood really can't make those movies anymore.

Corey talks about growing up watching movies like The Big Lebowski, Office Space, Superbad, Kingpin, Clerks, Tommy Boy and other comedies that were willing to be stupid, uncomfortable and completely ridiculous.

The guys debate whether the problem is political correctness, cancel culture, changing audiences or simply the people financing movies being afraid to take risks.

Corey also talks about his own journey into stand-up comedy, including his first open mic, his 230-page comedy writing document, working in tech and turning the frustrations of corporate life into comedy.

What does it take to hit a golf ball 486 yards?

On this episode of Offline Daze, Ryan sits down with Greensboro, North Carolina's own Scottie Pearman, a professional World Long Drive competitor who has reached the number one ranking in the world.

Scottie talks about the unbelievable journey that took him from baseball and basketball to golf, and eventually into professional Long Drive.

He tells the story of watching Long Drive on TV in 2015 and thinking, "I think I could do that." What happened next wasn't exactly according to plan. After already having major knee surgery, Scottie blew out his other knee just ten balls into his first attempt at a Long Drive qualifier.

But that wasn't the end of the story!

When did disagreeing with someone become a reason to hate them?

On this episode of Offline Daze, Ryan and Coley take a look at how political discourse has changed from the 80s and 90s to the age of social media.

They talk about a time when your Republican uncle was still your uncle, your liberal coworker was still the guy who helped you move, and you could argue about politics for three hours before grabbing a beer together.

Today, one disagreement can be enough to destroy a friendship or keep someone from coming to Thanksgiving.

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What was life really like before the internet took over everything?

On this episode of Offline Daze, Coley, Ryan and stand up comedian Mo Vida talk about growing up in the 80s and 90s, life before smartphones, the changing world of comedy and what happened when being connected became impossible to escape.

Mo talks about getting into stand up comedy, why you're supposed to suck when you first start, finding your audience and why she misses a time when comedians could focus on developing their craft instead of constantly worrying about social media.

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What was life like before smartphones, social media and algorithms? And who actually decides what's allowed in the food we eat?

On this episode of Offline Daze, Ryan and Coley sit down with Sarah Gonzalez, host and reporter for Planet Money, to talk about growing up in the 90s and the strange things that felt completely normal before the internet took over.

Sarah shares memories of landline phones, payphones, mall culture, Star Shots, Tamagotchis, 90s music, commercials and the jingles that somehow everyone knew.

The conversation then takes a very different turn as Sarah explains her reporting on food additives and the GRAS loophole, including how companies can determine that new ingredients are "generally recognized as safe" and the questions this raises about FDA oversight, consumer protection and long term health effects.

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What was life really like before everything was online?

On this episode of Offline Daze, Coley, Ryan and Old Man Murphy take a trip through the world they remember growing up in, from getting yelled at for walking across someone's lawn to CRT televisions, VHS, Nintendo, old movies, comedy, school, hockey, cheap beer and the bizarre conspiracy theories that somehow became part of everyday culture.

Murphy tells stories about being bullied in Catholic school, hiding in a bell tower, finding his place through drama and comedy, discovering Monty Python and Mel Brooks, and eventually passing his love of hockey on to his son.

The conversation then goes completely off the rails into Wisconsin drinking culture, Area 51, UFOs, the Satanic Panic, parental advisory stickers, the war on drugs, bizarre old medical practices, the infamous “gay bomb,” Nintendo, Teddy Ruxpin and the stuff they remember from growing up in the 80s and 90s.

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Today's Offline Daze episode features Wes Loman, aka The Salty Golfer.

We head down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to talk with Wes about how he built a successful golf brand from the ground up—and turned his passion for golf into a business and a lifestyle.

We get into the early days of The Salty Golfer, the realities of building a brand in the social media era, the golf culture coming out of Myrtle Beach, and what it takes to stand out in an industry that's become increasingly crowded with influencers, content creators, and golf brands.

Plus, we talk about what golf was like before everyone had a camera in their pocket, how the internet has changed the game, and whether golf was actually more fun before every round had to be documented for Instagram.

Grab a drink, hit the range, and join us for another episode of Offline Daze—where we remember when life, golf, and pretty much everything else existed before the internet took over.

What was work actually like before the internet? In this episode of Offline Daze, we take a hilarious trip back to a time when you could leave the office and actually be done working. No Slack messages at 9 PM, no Zoom calls, no endless email chains, no “quick meetings” that somehow lasted an hour, and no boss knowing you’re online because that little green dot says so.

We compare the old-school 9-to-5 with today’s always-connected work culture, talk about how technology was supposed to make our jobs easier but somehow gave us more ways to work, and ask the question: Did the internet actually improve work—or did we just invent new ways to hate our jobs? From paper memos and landlines to remote work, productivity trackers, and corporate jargon, we're looking at how dramatically the workplace has changed since the days before the internet.

This week on Offline Daze, we’re joined by Denver weatherman Chris Bianchi! We talk about growing up before the internet, old-school weather forecasting, Colorado weather chaos, and the technology that changed how we get our daily forecast. Expect plenty of laughs, nostalgia, and a few questionable predictions along with if we should all buy a ski pass this year.