The Bare Minimum Show

No notes. No structure. Probably a mistake.

It’s just Ryan and Mike this episode and we absolutely did not come prepared… so naturally we covered racing, fire stories, and a whole lot of random nonsense that somehow made sense in the moment.

We also hit our Bare Minimum Beverage Break (shoutout Vans Liquor Store 🍺) because honestly… we needed it.

This episode is basically what happens when you hit record and hope for the best.

Sponsor Shoutout

JCI Electric

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Badass Beard Care

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🍀 BARE MINIMUM ST. PADDY’S DAY SPECIAL 🍀

This week we’re going full Irish… or at least the bare minimum version of it.

We’re talking about what St. Patrick’s Day looked like when we were kids vs. now—
from leprechaun traps that never worked to realizing as adults it’s mostly about green beer and questionable decisions.

We dive into:
🍀 The chaos of childhood St. Paddy’s Day memories
🍀 Our elite-level engineering leprechaun traps
🍀 When the holiday officially turned into a drinking holiday
🍀 And of course… Corned Beef & Cabbage season

It’s nostalgic, it’s ridiculous, and it’s exactly what you’d expect…
👉 Full effort content with bare minimum structure

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Big thanks to the legends who keep this show going:

• Vans Liquor – If it’s St. Paddy’s Day and you’re empty-handed… that’s on you

• JCI Electric – Powering more than just your house… also our terrible ideas

• Badass Beard Care – Because even your beard deserves to celebrate properly

• Doiche Foods – Fueling the episode one bite at a time

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Remember when technology felt like the future… but now it just feels like a weird fever dream? 😂

This week on The Bare Minimum Show, Mike, Ryan, and Michael dive into The Forgotten Technology We Lived With — all the gadgets, devices, and tech trends that millennials thought were revolutionary at the time… but somehow disappeared into history.

We’re talking about the stuff that had us convinced we were living in the future:

• Early laptops that weighed as much as a microwave
• MP3 players before the iPod takeover
• Dial-up internet and AIM life
• Weird tech that somehow everyone owned for like 6 months

It’s a nostalgia trip through the late 90s and early 2000s tech era that millennials survived — and somehow still miss.

As always, we also hit some Bare Minimum segments and see if any of these “innovations” deserve a spot in the Bare Minimum Hall of Fame.

If you grew up during the rise of the internet, this episode will unlock memories you completely forgot existed.

Sponsor Shoutouts

Huge thank you to the sponsors who make the show possible:

⚡ JCI Electric
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This week on The Bare Minimum Show, we’re joined by Austin from the Skol Hop Podcast for a real one.

We dive into the grind of podcasting — what it actually takes to keep showing up every week, stay consistent, and give full effort… even when the results are, well… bare minimum

Along the way we hit all the essentials:

🔥 Bare Minimum “Would You Rather”
🏆 Who (or what) Did It Better
🚨 The Bare Minimum Award of the Week

Plus plenty of podcast shop talk, laughs, and the reality behind trying to build something from the ground up.

Big thanks to our sponsors for helping us do slightly more than the bare minimum:

⚡ JCI Electric
🍻 Vans Liquor
🧔 Badass Beard Care

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This week on The Bare Minimum Show, Mike, Ryan, and Michael are back behind the mics breaking down the greatest movie trilogies of all time (yes… there are some hot takes). The guys also jump into the Winter Olympics, recap the Super Bowl, and cover whatever else spirals into the conversation — because keeping it on track would be way too much effort.

Grab a drink, kick back, and enjoy another episode of the show that proudly does just enough.

Big shoutout to our sponsors:
🔹 JCI Electric
🔹 Badass Beard Care
🔹 Doiche Foods
🔹 Vans Liquor Store

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In Episode 4 of The Bare Minimum Show, Michael, Mike, and Ryan dive headfirst into the mysterious world of the algorithm. From the early days of basic sorting and rankings to today’s eerily accurate “how did it know that?” moments — we break down how algorithms evolved and why it feels like our phones know us better than we know ourselves.

Are they listening? Are they watching? Or are we just that predictable?
Either way… you won’t want to miss this one.

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• JCI Electric
• Van’s Liquor Store
• Badass Beard Care
• Doiche Foods

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We grew up blowing on cartridges… and now we’re downloading updates bigger than the games we started with. How did we get here?

In this episode, we take a trip through the evolution of video games — from the early days of 8-bit and cartridges, through the N64 era, into the golden age of couch co-op with PS2, Xbox, and GameCube, and finally into the online world that changed gaming forever. We break down the consoles, the games that defined generations, and debate whether gaming was actually better back then… or if that’s just nostalgia talking.

If you grew up with a controller in your hand, this one’s for you.

👇 Drop a comment and tell us: What game defined YOUR generation?

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Welcome back to The Bare Minimum Show! 🎙️

In this episode, we talk about the truth nobody warned us about… your 30s are HARD. From exhaustion and careers to parenting, relationships, and doing the absolute bare minimum just to survive — we’re breaking it all down with laughs, honesty, and a little chaos.

If you’re in your 30s (or getting close), this one’s for you.

👇 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop a comment with the one thing nobody told YOU about your 30s.

Huge thank you to our sponsors:
🍻 Van’s Liquor Store – East Dubuque, IL
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We showed up — and honestly, that’s enough.Welcome to The Bare Minimum Show, where Mike Ryan and Michael prove that effort is optional but showing up is mandatory. This episode is all about doing just enough, overthinking nothing, and somehow still hitting record.No big promises. No life-changing advice. Just vibes, conversations, and the bare minimum — exactly how it should be.👇 Drop a comment if you also showed up today👍 Like, subscribe, and do the bare minimum with us🔔 New episodes coming (we think)

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As the temps drop and the leaves turn, the guys dive headfirst into everything we love about fall — from football weekends and bonfire nights to flannels, food, and that unbeatable Midwest vibe. We break down the best parts of the season, share a few personal fall traditions, and debate the ultimate fall essentials. Grab a cider (or something stronger) and settle in — it’s time to fall into our favorite season with The Man Stream Podcast.Socials 🛎️ Subscribe on YouTube: / @manstreampodcast 🛎️ Follow on Instagram: / themanstreampodcast 🛎️ Follow on Facebook: / themanstreampod 🛎️ Follow on TikTok: / themanstream 🛎️ Follow on X: https://x.com/man_stream52031 🛎️ Follow on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🛎️ Follow on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...Van's Liquor - 470 Sinsinawa Avenue, East Dubuque, IL - 815-747-3631 https://www.vansliquor.com/ Ready to find your new favorite drink? Come on down to Van’s Liquor, your happy place for all things beverages! From rare whiskeys that wow, to bubbly Champagnes perfect for celebrating, and your favorite weekend beers that make any gathering more fun, they’ve got it all. And here’s the best part: Van’s Liquor will match any pricing in the East Dubuque/Dubuque area—because great drinks shouldn’t break the bank! So why wait? Swing by Van’s, where every visit is a reason to smile, and every sip is worth celebrating.