Stuck in Beta Podcast

In this episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Josh shares his ongoing technological nightmares as Google Chrome completely crashes his system, forcing a full reinstall. For Beer Thirty, the guys crack open a six-year-old bottle of Main & Mill’s Waffle Cone Rocky Road Imperial Stout, only to find the bottom of the bottle has turned into a gelatinous pudding. Josh recaps a fantastic day date with Lori that took them to the Missouri Botanical Garden and Modern Brewery, followed by a trip to a St. Louis Battlehawks game that featured a bobblehead shortage and seat stealers. Plus, a review of the ultra-violent Punisher one-shot on Disney+, and a classic “Shop Talk” segment where Josh details a brutal 4-hour plumbing disaster.

Show Notes

Chrome Meltdown: Josh explains how his browser completely lost its cursor and crashed his entire screen, requiring a painful reinstallation process.

Aged Stout Experiment: Tasting a 2020 vintage of Main & Mill’s Waffle Cone Rocky Road Imperial Stout (10.5% ABV). While the top pours fine, the bottom of the bottle has settled into a thick, jello-like sludge.

Date Nights, Football & Local Gardens

Day Date Dominance: Josh and Lori skip the evening crowds and head out for a day date, exploring the gorgeous mature trees at the Missouri Botanical Garden before grabbing drinks at Modern Brewery.

Streaming & Pop Culture

What We’re Watching: Hitting Season 6 of Game of Thrones, reviewing the graphic Punisher one-shot on Disney+ starring Jon Bernthal, and discussing the upcoming Big Bang Theory spin-off.

Shop Talk & DIY Fixes

The Solder Saga: Josh shares his absolute misery spending four hours trying to sweat copper pipes under a rental sink, only to realize he completely forgot to use flux.

In this episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh dive into another super-sized pop culture and DIY rant session. Josh battles some frustrating tech issues before they crack open a shockingly old (and questionable) Narrow Gauge “Vanilla Mind Flayer” sour IPA for Beer Thirty. Josh recounts a Mother’s Day trip to Wild Sun Winery that ended with a spontaneous ticket purchase to see Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden. Plus, a chaotic St. Louis Battlehawks game featuring a Ricky Proehl bobblehead shortage and seat stealers. The guys do a taste test of the new Firecracker Pop Oreos, review a violent Punisher one-shot and Big Bang Theory spinoffs, and wrap up with an epic “Old Man Rant” about failing appliances, from a broken lawnmower kill switch to a washing machine that completely died.

Show Notes

Storage Scams: Josh vents about his disappearing mouse cursor and the constant, annoying pop-ups from Microsoft and Google trying to force him to pay for more cloud storage.

Mother’s Day, Harry Styles & The Battlehawks

Wild Sun Winery: Josh recaps a Mother’s Day outing with Lori and Lexi to Wild Sun that led to an impulsive decision to buy three tickets to see Harry Styles in New York City for Lexi’s birthday.

Snacks, Streaming & Pop Culture

Firecracker Oreos: A taste test of the new Limited Edition Firecracker Pop Oreos, featuring blue, white, and red layers complete with popping candy inside the cream.

Shop Talk & Old Man Rants

The Appliance Apocalypse: Josh unleashes an “Old Man Rant” about everything breaking in his house, including his truck’s lumbar knob, a stick vacuum with a disconnected wire, a leaf vacuum with a busted zipper, and a lawnmower with a faulty kill switch.

In this super-sized episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh kick things off with a massive 2,000-calorie fast-food challenge: the new Mandalorian and Grogu Bounty Bundle from Burger King. The guys unbox the giant $25 meal and give a full, honest taste test of the Barbecue Bounty Whopper, Garlic Chicken Fries, and Grogu’s Blue Cookie Shake, while longing for the days of classic fast-food glassware. To wash it all down, they crack open a “Luggage Combination” Schwartzbier from Second Shift Brewing and discuss the unmatched superiority of “day dates”. Plus, Josh battles a stubborn kitchen sink clog at his rental property, the guys tackle Ford Explorer oil changes, and Peter somehow manages to completely destroy the back wheel of his bike. Wrapping things up, they talk UFL Battlehawks football, catch Steve Ewing of The Urge playing an acoustic set, and reveal the bucket-list bands they need to see before they retire. Another classic from Half-Assed Productions!

Show Notes:

The Bounty Bundle & Fast Food Nostalgia

The Mandalorian Meal: Unboxing Burger King’s massive $25 Grogu Bounty Bundle, popping out the cardboard ears, and noting the movie’s May 22nd release perfectly aligns with Jeff’s birthday.

Beer Thirty & Day Dates

Luggage Combination: Reviewing Second Shift Brewing’s “Luggage Combination,” a Schwartzbier black lager featuring a hilarious Spaceballs reference right on the can.

Day Dates: Celebrating afternoon outings with a trip to the Missouri Botanical Garden and drinks at Modern Brewery.

Rental Rehab & Shop Talk

Plumbing Woes: Josh’s rental property strikes again with a massive kitchen sink clog that finally forced him to call in a professional plumber.

Music, Sports & Streaming

Battlehawks & Local Music: Discussing the 4-2 St. Louis Battlehawks UFL season, and catching a solo acoustic set from Steve Ewing at a local Taco Tequila bar.

In this latest episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh kick things off with a massive 19.2 oz Elysian Juice Dust IPA. Greg recounts a recent date night with Molly at Candle Fusion Studio, where they blended their own custom wax scents. The guys also laugh about a local house that still has Christmas lights up in late April, and marvel at a neighbor attempting to toss a 750-pound hot tub out for bulk trash pickup. Josh shares his ongoing rental property struggles, including a frustrating 4-hour plumbing solder job. Plus, Milly finally ditches her training wheels, and the guys review the video game history documentary Game Changers, the scrapped Coyote vs. Acme movie, and do a taste test of Walmart’s massive knockoff Crumbl cookies. Another classic from Half-Assed Productions!

Show Notes:

Beer Thirty & Walmart Knockoff Cookies

Juice Dust: The guys split a massive 19.2 oz can of Elysian Juice Dust IPA (8.2% ABV), noting its intense citrus notes and slightly bitter aftertaste.

Date Nights & Neighborhood Watch

Candle Fusion: Greg details his date night with Molly at Candle Fusion Studio, blending a custom “Dreamsicle” candle using volcano fruit, vanilla, and coconut.

Shop Talk & Rental Rehab

Flux Frustrations: Josh details a brutal plumbing repair at his rental property, spending four hours fighting with flux and solder to fix a leaking copper pipe under the sink.

Movies, Music & Video Game History

Game Changers: Reviewing the YouTube documentary series Game Changers, highlighting the fascinating historical timelines and rivalries of Atari, Nintendo, and Sega.

In this episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh dive into the wild world of AI and DIY auto disasters in another classic release from Half-Assed Productions. Greg kicks things off by sharing his experience using Google’s NotebookLM to generate an eerie AI podcast based entirely on his resume. For Beer Thirty, Josh brings an Aldi find—the Great Pines American IPA—that looks suspiciously like Bell’s Two Hearted Ale but doesn’t quite hit the same mark. “Shop Talk” takes a stressful turn as Josh details his ruined weekend trying to replace his truck’s rotors, ending in stuck bolts, blown brake cylinders, and emergency caliper replacements. Plus, the guys discuss their early morning routines, Josh’s grueling 12-mile biking trip at St. Joe State Park, a skateboard documentary featuring Tony Hawk, and reviews of the romantic comedy Oh, Hi! and Game of Thrones Season 2.

Show Notes

NotebookLM Podcasts: Greg uploads his resume to Google’s NotebookLM and gets back a surprisingly realistic, fully generated podcast featuring two AI hosts discussing his career.

Beer Thirty & Aldi Finds

Great Pines IPA: Josh tests out an Aldi beer, the Great Pines American IPA (6% ABV) from ABW in Virginia Beach.

Shop Talk & DIY Disasters

Caliper Crisis: Josh recounts his brutal weekend truck repairs. After using WD-40 and Liquid Wrench to fight off stuck bolts on his brake assembly to replace the rotors, he made the mistake of pumping the brakes to bleed them, popping a cylinder, spilling brake fluid everywhere, and forcing him to buy all new calipers.

Life, Outdoors & Entertainment

Morning Routines: The guys compare their wake-up calls. Josh and Lori are up at 5:00 AM for coffee and exercise, while Greg struggles with staying asleep and wakes up around 6:40 AM to leave for work by 7:30 AM.

What We’re Watching: Catching up on Season 2 of Game of Thrones and reviewing the new Molly Gordon romantic comedy film Oh, Hi! on Netflix.

In this episode of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Josh records without his headphones and shows off his brand new laptop after last week’s catastrophic tech disaster. The guys enjoy the beautiful 75-degree weather and swap lawn care tips, including Greg’s futile battle with a weed killer called “Dandelion Doom”. For Beer Thirty, they crack open a Lime Garage Beer, bringing back memories of the classic Bud Light Lime. In Beer News, they discuss the bizarre true crime story of the “Root Beer Float Killer” and 4 Hands Brewing’s 10th-anniversary City Wide BBQ sauce collaboration with Sugarfire. Plus, Josh shares his recent dirt biking adventure at Arnold Park and a terrifying “Shop Talk” story where a 4×4 post smacked him in the head while he was 20 feet up on a ladder. Finally, an Easter recap featuring Scream 7, a review of the Super Mario Galaxy movie, and a taste test of the M&M’s Bakery Collection.

Show Notes

Naked Ears: Josh forgets his headphones but breaks in his brand new laptop.

Beer Thirty & Beer News

Garage Beer Lime: Sipping on a refreshing 4% ABV Lime Garage Beer that perfectly mimics the nostalgic flavor of Bud Light Lime.

Easter, Movies & Snacks

Scream & Mario: Recapping an Easter rental of Scream 7 (and the return of Neve Campbell) alongside a review of the Super Mario Galaxy movie.

Biking Trails & Shop Talk

Arnold Park Trails: Josh details his recent mountain biking adventure, finding miles of dirt trails hidden back along the Meramec River.

Episode Description:

Show Notes:

Tech Curses & Phone Recordings

The Black Screen of Death: Recording from a phone this week after Josh’s 8-year-old laptop completely died right when he went to turn it on. The bad luck resulted in an $1800 Best Buy trip, closely following another recent tech disaster where his phone completely crapped out.

Snacks & Golden Arches

The Huntrix Meal: Reviewing the new McDonald’s K-Pop demon hunters collaboration. The guys test out the Ramyeon McShaker fries, the gel-like purple Demon Sauce, and the sweet & sour-style Hunter Sauce.

Beer Thirty

Public House Cream Ale: Sipping on an American-style Cream Ale (5.3% ABV) out of Missouri’s Public House Brewing Company.

Neighborhood DIY & Concerts

Wiffle Barricades: A brilliant neighborhood DIY hack: building a barricade using wood and car ramps over the storm drain in the cul-de-sac to stop the kids from losing their wiffle balls during an all-time pitcher game.

What We’re Watching

Checking in on the progress of finally finishing Season 1 of Game of Thrones.

In Episode 205 of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh kick things off by recapping their sweltering Opening Day trip to see the St. Louis Cardinals rally for a 9-7 win against the Rays. The guys pop open a 9-year-old cellared Terrapin Chubby Bunny stout for Beer Thirty before diving into some major DIY plumbing disasters. Josh details the nightmare of fixing a rotted floor and a running toilet at his mother-in-law’s house—a leak creatively “fixed” with a network cable and a Lysol wand—alongside the damage left by the “Ghost Renter” at his rental property. Later, they recover with a bag of Sweet and Salty Caramel Bugles, talk about an upcoming The Urge and Less Than Jake concert, and review a slew of streaming shows including Hijack, Extracted, and the Beard Meets Food YouTube channel. Wrapping up the show, Greg runs through his upcoming “How To Fix It” project backlog.

Show Notes:

Opening Day & Cellared Regrets

Cardinals Comeback: Recapping a 93-degree Opening Day in St. Louis, escaping the massive crowds at Ballpark Village, hitting Four Hands and Central Tap, and watching the Cards snap their Opening Day losing streak.

Beer Thirty: Cracking open a cellared 2017 Terrapin “Chubby Bunny”. The guys test out the 8.5% ABV S’mores Imperial Milk Stout and discuss the unfortunate metallic flavors that develop when a beer ages a little too long.

Rental Rehab & Spring Projects

Toilet Extraction: Josh details the massive water leak and rotted floor at his mother-in-law’s house. The culprit? A DIY flapper fix using a network cable and a Lysol cleaning wand stuck at the bottom of the plunger.

The Ghost Renter Returns: Josh shares another toilet leak disaster that rotted the floor at his own rental property, courtesy of the infamous Ghost Renter.

Lawn & Garden Updates: Greg discusses his spring prep, including throwing down Sunday’s Iron Boost lawn care product, germinating indoor seeds, and prepping 20-gallon fabric potato planters.

Snacks, Streaming & Upcoming DIYs

Snack Down: The guys try Sweet and Salty Caramel Bugles, agreeing they taste just like caramel corn, and reminisce about Frank Barone’s love for Bugles on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Ska & Punk: Getting hyped for an upcoming concert featuring 90s favorites The Urge and Less Than Jake.

What We’re Watching: Reviewing the Idris Elba Apple TV+ thriller Hijack, the wilderness survival show Extracted, watching classic Fear Factor episodes, and diving into the massive eating challenges on the Beard Meets Food YouTube channel.

Shop Talk Backlog: Greg previews his upcoming project list, which includes a vehicle rotor and brake pad job, and replacing a dryer vent hose.

In Episode 204, Greg and Josh bring you a super-sized pop culture and nostalgia-packed release from Half-Assed Productions. The guys crack open a tropical IPA for Beer Thirty and dive into the ultimate Easter candy showdown before tackling the underwhelming Pointfest lineup. Josh details his upcoming 311 Cruise and his survival story of sitting through a bizarre, belly-baring Zoom scam pitch just to score a free vacation. Plus, a deep dive into Marvel movie trailers, NOFX legal drama, a tribute to the legendary Chuck Norris, and a wild “Shop Talk” segment featuring Josh’s rental property floor repairs and the mystery of the “Ghost Renter” who paid for a house for three years without ever moving in.

Show Notes:

Beer Thirty & The Snack Down

Tropical Vibes: Cracking open the Flamingo Dance Party Tropical IPA (6.5% ABV with Mosaic and Sabro hops) and reminiscing about Urban Chestnut Zwickel and Boulevard classics.

Cruises & Cons

Cruisin’ with 311: Josh books his 9th voyage on the 311 Cruise to Jamaica and Grand Cayman, sparking a debate on porthole versus balcony rooms.

Local Happenings & Spring Projects

Main Street Pub Crawl: Breaking down the $70 price tag, the colored bracelets, and the nine participating stops for the Tanglefoot Pub Crawl happening right here in Festus.

Music, Movies & Nostalgia

Pointfest Letdown: Reacting to Staind headlining the festival and mourning the golden era of 90s alt-rock festivals.

Trailer Park: Analyzing the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer, the upcoming Daredevil season, Chris Evans returning in Avengers: Doomsday, and the Sadie Sink/Jean Grey rumors.

Shop Talk & The Ghost Renter

Flooring Nightmares: Josh details the grueling process of ripping up the floor and leveling out a high spot in his rental property.

Welcome to Episode 203 of the Stuck in Beta podcast! This week, Josh returns from a massive 14-day marathon trip to Las Vegas, proving you actually can survive two weeks in the desert. He’s back with stories of seeing Def Leppard at Caesars, celebrating 311 Day, hiking Mt. Charleston, and experiencing the mind-blowing 160,000-speaker technology inside The Sphere.

Meanwhile, Greg is celebrating a massive channel milestone: hitting over 1 million views on a single YouTube Short! But we pull back the curtain on the harsh reality of creator monetization and reveal exactly how underwhelming that payout actually is.

In the Snack Taste Test, things take a dark turn. We brave the 2026 Easter novelty release from Frankford Candy: KFC Colonel’s Favorite Jelly Beans. While the Sweet Corn flavor is passable, the Fried Chicken and Gravy flavors taste exactly like old, burnt cooking oil.

We also dive into some massive theme park news, discussing the Cedar Fair and Six Flags merger. With 48 parks now under one umbrella and several being sold off to a Kansas City company, we debate what the loss of the DC Comics and Warner Bros. licenses will mean for classic rides like Batman and Mr. Freeze.

Grab a Trader Joe’s Barrel-Aged Stout and settle in!

In This Episode:

The Vegas Survival Guide: Def Leppard, 311 Day, The Sphere’s haptic seats, and why the West Grand Canyon is charging $25 for bad roast beef.

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