This week, Matt Amos, Chet Sears and Troy Trussell cover Matt's experience with prescription pain meds. Matt was on a crazy high amount of prescription pain meds while recovering from the many surgeries from his injuries while serving in the Marine Corps. Matt talks about how difficult it was for him to get off of his prescription pain meds. Chet brings up a podcast (The Art of Manliness) that talks about medication and the power of the mind. Placebos and Nocebos are discussed as well as Troy's thoughts on the current 'manifestation' trend.

Topics discussed:

1. What's On Your Mind: Pain pill crisis
2. Top 3: Dad jokes, What days are the strongest? This joke is for all the mind readers out there, my kids asked me to stop singing Wonderwall, I have a Russian friend who is a sound engineer, What is Beethoven's favorite fruit, When does a joke become a dad joke, I used to hate facial hair, Why is Peter Pan always flying?How can you tell it is a dogwood tree? Did you hear about the kid napping at school? Two guys walked into a bar,
3. A Good Word: Undeserved, Luke 7, Jesus heals the Centurion's servant

Weird Al, Fathers Day, podcast studio, Wayne's World, mom's basement, talent show, Amish Paradise, gift, present, Frontier Forge Knives, chili oil, big pharma, drugs, meds, prosthetics, phantom pain, surgery, chronic pain, oxy, oxycontin, opioid crisis, withdrawal, Walk The Line, prosthetics, fog, mental weakness, Art of Manliness, placebo, placebo effect, nocebo, addiction, real pain, mirror therapy, nerves, butt cheek, Elvis, autopsy, intestines, dad jokes, smashing pumpkins, South Park, Cartman, dad, dad's, father, dad jokes, humor, punch line, Luke 7, Centurion,

Links mentioned in this episode:

• https://www.hardheadedpodcast.com/
• http://admiralspennant.com/
• https://www.frontierforgeknives.com

This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm