Spencer Talks About Stuff

Iced Tea, Diet Dr. Pepper, Gatorade Zero. Today on the podcast I had my wife, Debbie Gerke. We chatted about getting lost in the woods, nursing, policing, political worship, The Lord of The Rings, and how to enjoy life :)

Lagunitas Daytime IPA. Sam is a former Boise State football player and commercial realtor in Boise. We chat about life after football, real estate, mental health, Rexx Life Raj, and running long distances as a big guy.

Long Island Iced Tea. Today on the podcast I had my father, Bill Gerke. We chat about Tom Petty, growing up in Southern California, working on the Los Angeles City Fire Department in south-central LA, and why a local bar renamed long islands to be called "Gerkes."

Bud Light Mango Seltzer. Leon is an attorney, Olympic Weightlifter, and an insanely positive person to be around. We chat about Olympic Weightlifting, Korean barbecue, the positivity of the CrossFit community, psychopathy, anxiety, and upholding and enforcing laws.

Powerade Zero Sugar. Derrell is a former Boise State football player, an orthopedic trauma expert, and one of the funniest people I've ever met. We talk about life after football, Derrell's experience raising a bilingual child, the hardest hitters in our era of Boise State football, and the myth that you cannot outwork a bad diet (spoiler- you can).

Kona Longboard Lager. Marc is the head athletic trainer at Boise State University. We chat about life after football, how Marc got into athletic training, Boise State cutting sports because of COVID-19, Colin Kaepernick, and how many headaches I used to give Marc when I was a player at BSU.

O'Doul's and Clausthauler. On this episode I chat with my amazing mother, Lisa Gerke. We talk about drinking in high school, our family's love for all things Tom Petty, my mother's career working in law offices in Los Angeles, and growing up in southern California.

Moosehead Canadian Lager and Tierra Madre Mexican Lager. On this episode I chat with my good buddy and business partner Tristan Sluder. We talk about hockey, plant based diets, Rexx Life Raj, the local punk scene, and struggles with starting your own business.

Orange Vanilla Coke Zero with Huckleberry 44 North vodka. On this episode I chat with Mik Lose. Mik is a candidate for the Idaho State Senate, an employee of Blue Cross of Idaho, and a former Boise State football player. We discuss local politics, Boise State football, Tongan ancestry, and Roman influence on American politics.

Tangerine White Claw, and Tall Boy Roulette. On this episode I chat with my older sister, Abby Gerke. Abby is a nurse, CrossFit enthusiast, and one of the funniest people I know. We discuss her nursing career, her allergy to peanut butter, our relationship throughout college, and bad weddings.