The EZ Struggle Podcast

ZAZ is in studios with another week of struggles. EZ is burdened with the burial of yet another dog. He shares of his shamans guidance for dealing with the demons within to aide in his sobriety. Ez and his boys enjoys father time as he shares of visiting his little brother, Bogie, for his birthday. Zatch goes in for an update to his matrix downloader. Atch and Seed run into each other while attending the volleyball games for his spawn as Merkel played Coahoma. Arturo deals with his yearly work shenanigans as he is required to work the long hours often required of management too lead the execution of orders from higher. Stanton goes haywire as Maui and Jeri fight the elements provided by City of Stanton utilities. Maui rounds out his weekend with a black tie wedding that is cholo’d out. Art and Ez share another adventure to the Sip Haus as they take their ol ladys to a surprise party for boss’s ol lady, the shindig gets moved to Hotshots. Zatch man crushes on Tom Hardy as the guys discuss being a good guy. Maui and Ez center up on the Stanton Buffalo band to watch the halftime show while Coahoma brings the weather. The oil show is in town as the Permian basin celebrates being oil rich b!t$h. Marine Corps notorious sancho, Jody, gets called out by Ez as he struggle to rename their buddy. With newly named Bubbles learning more of the podcast, expect to hear from him soon. Ez’s local spot get a shout out as the motorcylcism journey continues to Roosters just down the road. Combat hits close to home as the guys seriously joke about the hooligan that was shot playing real life GTA and made it all the way to 4 stars. Boobie Miles vs Elian Gonzales. Maui attempts to hide the Cabaret belonging to Rick from his daughter sparking historical strip club stories from the guys. Ez contemplates starting a new profession as ZAZ discuss the feasibility of this idea as well as the potential for OnlyFans for some side cash. Make-shift condoms and massage parlors are on Zatch’s bucket list. Jeri finds what could be the greatest Mac-n-cheese in the universe, right here in the small town of Stanton. Shout out to EJ’s. Maui rips his teeth cavities and all to avoid the dreaded dental work as Jeri and Ez have upcoming dental struggles to deal with. Zatch continues his attempts to poison Ez with the nicotine for our Strugglers entertainment. Reverend Ezekiel remembers Maui and Jeris wedding outakes and Maui tests out his Pastor uniform at the wedding as he continues preparation to marry Kayla and Ez. The kings discuss fornication in their kingdoms and the powerful acronym is discussed. Ez shares of the time he was homeless and was invited to stay with an Angel that has ties to the Ez struggle. ZAZ gives a moment to discuss Breast Cancer Awareness Month and how it’s impacted their lives. Maui shares some information pertaining to the Coleman Foundation and how they are positively impacting research for breast cancer awareness. Arturo give their old buddy “f@$k!ng Dom” a shout out as he remembers playing at Rock the Cure with Down Yesterday. ZAZ goes nostalgia mode as they laugh about their favorite cartoons from back in the day. Maui starts the Spotify play list and discussion consisting of the baddest b!tches in rock music. Lots of October birthdays to shout out as ZAZ rattles of the list. As always get some cool sh!t at our shopify store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

Zatch improves his hang-a-round status and continues his campaign to improve his dilly dally responsibilities. Ez struggles thru his week off the grid as his phone is down and his dates are bass-ackwards. Situation and Terrain dictated a lot of ZAZ’s week as the entire crew (except Maui) as we prepare for a surprise party to celebrate Arturos 40th trip around the sun. The boys reminisce about their old high school days and a few of the many stories created back then and the future old guests from the past they’d like to have on the podcast. The power of female persuasion is apparent throughout everyone’s lives. Ez remembers the brief time of Zatch in his life during high school as Art and other classmates made the journey to Seagraves to spend lots of time with ol Zatchy. Jeri’s plot to have a surprise celebration for Maui goes off without a hitch as a bunch of the gang comes out to ZAZ studios to celebrate Turi. Moonshine and drinks all around as past podcast guests and soon to be podcast guests ate, sang karaoke and drank all night. You’ll have to listen to catch all the names LOL. With drunken demi-Gods and strugglers all around the festivities finally died down at 0440. Zatch escorts Maui to his carriage as Ms. Jeri and Jesus take the wheel as the journey to bed begins. Ez and Kaya take his youngest boys to trade days to enjoy some lemonade and improve their butterfly comb flipping skills. ZAZ discusses the food and newly revived environment reminiscent of their childhood adventured at the Old Sorehead Trade Days. Hydrated camels are a thing as the group prepares for a zoo coming soon. ZAZ studios prepares for guests as the fall weather cools off the studio. ZAZ promotes the local Tarzan & Jane Travel Center as the real wild west’s competition for Buc-ees. Development is discussed as potential investment options that would be ideal for Stanton, America. Mia Khalifa is dropped from playboy and the group discusses their heartbreak and her motivation behind her tweets. Maui teaches his daughter the art of stay out from under the bus/food truck. Stanton High School band advances for another year to regionals with a badass performance that Art and Jeria and family were in attendance of. Maui witnesses the savagery of pissed off parents as stantonites attempt to correct the referees of a PBYFL childs football game that was poorly managed. Holy jeans purchased and not earned plague the minds of the children of today as ZAZ attempts to determine the proper corrective action.As always get some cool sh!t at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

ZAZ is back in the studios with an attempt at multitasking as the crew is grilling up dove poppers for dinner. Zatch struggles uphill in rail road snow cleats against his very own Warden. Maui supports his employees and enjoys some fantastic lemonade, and he finalizes his attire for Ez wedding. EZ gets to be the honor student in vet court as he is recognized for doing what hes supposed to. Flannel weather is upon on as winter is coming, ZAZ also recognizes Spanish heritage month from sept 15 to oct 15, just shy of Maui’s B-day. Don’t worry he’s still a MexiCAN. Ez and Kayla join Maui Jeri and our friend Angela at a new basement bar “Leescos” for a nostalgic Buellers day off with the floating beetles. Ez, Maui and Christian go on a guided dove hunt that despite high winds and a dui class was still an awesome adventure. This convinces Zatchs to obtain his hunting license and EZ offers up a training weapon for him. ZAZ discusses the 1.4 billion dollar midland upgrade for the schools and infrastructure as well as the new zoo proposed for midland. Poo flinging monkeys are on the way!! The Italian Gran Prix and Talladega Nascar are always ZAZ favorites as we like to go Fast as F@#& Boi. Maui shares of a hotline providing phone assistance for heroin addicts prompting a morale discussion. “Never use me alone”. Generation Kill hits home for Ez as he remembers some of the stories from his deployments. With a ring of fire eclipse on the horizon it only makes sense that ZAZ would bring up everything from ball gags and tattoo pens to superhero teenagers with bloody superpowers to the extent that gas masks should be worn. As always get some cool sh!t at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

The Cigar Episode is here and ZAZ Studios goes remote as we record this week’s episode inside a train car at The Train Car, in Big Spring Texas. Big Shout out to Brent for allowing us to invade his facility and Paula for putting up with our shenanigans so early on a Sunday!Art and Zatch introduce Ez to Jim, a local Tabaquero here at the Train Car, to improve his cigar knowledge.Jim’s knowledge of the various countries and regions seems infinite as he breaks down the history of tobacco and the countries and regions where the different tobacco leaves and other cigar ingredients.ZAZ gets an exclusive testing of on of Jims newest concoction; the PeaceLord Cigar and the back story behind its glory.An ancient Mayan SiKar (cigar) is rehydrated and smoked as the group discusses the viability of this thought process.Maui compares the Mayan translation, SiKar, to the Spanish verbiage cigarrar.Jim gives ZAZ the rundown on the history of the Train Car and what baseballs used to be made of all this from his archives of “useless” knowledge.Jim's metallurgy hobby results in dirty peperoni and nearly takes a testicle with it.Jim shocks the groups with his stories and endless hobbies such as body piercing, tattooing and fist fighting as he is deemed the most Interesting Man in Big Spring.ZAZ learns that Germans like their substances stronger compared to the American counterparts.Rogan cigars now go on the bucket list for the Ez Struggle Podcast and cigar etiquette is broken down by Jim and we give a shout out to a fellow podcast “Cigars Daily”!Witchcraft and F@ckery all around as the group discusses their own preferences and desires from their cigars.Jim educates Ez on the influences that lead to a cigar creation such as the Headly Grange Black Lab and its Black Sabbath/canine roots.ZAZ learns that the cigar community is very small with “the Hemmingway” and “the Leaf” cigar shops being the Midland and Abilene cigars spots frequented by these guys. The guys take time to admire the Train Car décor as Jim shares stories of the owners and the thoughts behind the decorations.Ez receives some encouragement from Jim as he breaks down his latest stint of 5 years sobriety. Ez also shares some old stories as he learns of Generation Kill a miniseries of his beloved Marine Corps! Get Some!Maui and Zatch volunteer their flesh as tattoo canvas for Jim…. Coming soon.As always get some cool sh!t at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

ZAZ is back as Art is grieving from a rough showing from the Cowboys. Ez transports an alligator across several counties. Zatch visits a chiropractor and has his back and neck blown out while his ears are being pulled. Somehow his vertigo “treatments” are free of charge, but as long as it helps. The work struggle continues for Zatch as brings out his knee pads and campaigns for a better position in the company, he navigates down to a “mysterious” lounge hidden under a downtown Midland hotel. Ez spends several days with his kiddos, and they adventure around in Gladys. Ez practices his motorcyclism as his rides out to see Pops and gets some childhood insight from the old man himself. Ez’s Madre stops by and makes him sample his cake for the wedding. With ongoing substance abuse counseling and VetCourt he continues his struggle with the legal system. Art struggles thru the mandatory work weekend as he remains conflicted to the reasoning for the requirement. Boss-man Maui uses his wisdom to orient the calendar to his favor. From drinking to the Engineers from work to cards with bikers Maui navigates a busy week. We also get an update on Art’s son and his knee injury. A torn meniscus and born spur look to delay his sports and band participation for a while. ZAZ compares similar knee stories as Zatch’s daughter Haven is still in recovery even after several attempts to undermine the recovery process from her doctors. Ez’s ol lady Kayla awaits the results of an MRI to confirm her torn meniscus and schedule her knee surgery, all the while refusing to slow down. Arturo and Familia are entering the food truck business, with potential for Incredible Hulk Smash burgers and delicious pastries with Chef Garreth to headline the show! ZAZ entertainment prepares for the 40th trip around the sun for Turi’s old a$$. The human trafficking horror stories hit close to home as Stanton PD allows a blatant cry for action to take place in town as a UHaul with “passengers” in kennels is confronted and then allowed to drive away. Childhood vehicles are brought up as ZAZ remembers the shenanigans. Ahh I shit myself… continues as Ez youngest shits himself and Art shares of Lancelots poopy pictures as he promotes the Ahh Shit myself campaign. ZAZ Ent. recommends the Wrath of the Warden and Welcome to the Thunderdome T-shirts that have just been released. Maui clarifies the Shopify thingy on the interwebs. Zatch improves his obedience to obey orders as Jeri takes command of the merch promotion on the social media. Maui meets a former communist who is now a huge Trump supporter and foresees our decent into communism. ZAZ discusses movies as Art recommends a “Million Miles Away” and the Hulu flick “No one will save you”. Ez counters with “Inside”. Shaping bananas becomes a topic of interest as angles and geometry are discussed regarding human organs and penetration. The great debate regarding which side of the bed one sleeps on is discussed in depth as ZAZ navigates the different perspectives from around the world regarding waking up on the wrong side of the bed. From World War submarines being discovered to Sevendust, to include Zatch’s crush on Blink 182 and breaking phones ohhhh…. and not to forget Ez’s life navigating acronyms as Art and Zatch give him pointers to improve his drummer skills so that ZAZ Entertainment may continue to jackrabbit home the Eargasms. As always get some cool sh!t at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/collections/all?fbclid=IwAR1e5Bjae5GDGfWk3D8F0t6-cDYxhzeANn5QeF-yQ4C8bHl7XJ-0ZHrMZq4

ZAZ returns as Vertigo Zatch struggles to regain his powers as he makes it to a healer. Nothing can retard Zatch when he has Dad duties to take care of.EZ learns about his weaknesses when it comes to public speaking and gets showed up on his motorcyclism. Ez and Maui get the opportunity to spend time with like minded people as they go to the VFW for a biker event.Zatch get his first dose of SITFU from EZ to help with his vertigo as he is even considering witchcraft.Maui spends his week celebrating his 15 yr anniversary at work with popcorn parties and energizer bunny points. Arturo also catches up with some former guests as Angela returns from her drug smuggling and he also get to have lunch with Skelso himself, and a couple future guests, Ray and Lance.Maui and Ez get the pleasure conversating with an actual Navaho Indian couple as the grub out at Doshiers casita to round out their Saturday.Podcast etiquette becomes a thing as the logo is coined and the SOP established. Meanwhile, Zatch considers becoming a carny man with the traveling carnival.Maui and Ez compare rival universities and the competitive spirit of the students and locals. Wreck ‘Em!ZAZ remembers where they were when the World Trade Centers towers fell on September 11, 2001 and what kind of reactions and emotions that come over them.The Warden gets a little more depth to her character as EZ dives into a brief history of the past that has gotten him to this point.At ZAZ entertainment we got kids tossing their dads condoms, local underground deer breeding, scrotum competitions with Totes, sympathetic canines, child’s play, and plenty of other shenanigans to go along with our shit-show.As always get some cool shit at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

ZAZ is back after an unexpected offweek as Ez updates everybody on his busy 2 weeks that involved an awesome Jelly Roll Concert, a Trip to the ER with his Kayla, drastic improvements in his visitation schedule with the Warden and his Boys and he also gets a promotion in his Veterans Treatment court Zatch continues his struggles on multiple fronts as the ex-wife continue to plague Zatch as he works towards peace and by work we mean WORK Zatch has pulled a $h!Tton of OT hours to pick up the slack. To top that off Zatch is throwing up his lunch during this episode as he struggles through until completion. Maui also pulls a looong day at the yard with some late night shenanigans and with the Cowboys on the field he refuses to miss a game so we decide to watch the game and Bull$h!tTuri give a shout out to an old friend and struggler of the podcast. on the microphones. ZAZ discusses the obvious topic of the cowboys and they beast thru the Giants. Maui gives his old friend Alisha a shout out as the group shares their favorite dad jokes. Maui educates the group of premier food delivery thru GoldBelly. ZAZ reviews some recent life highlights from TJ Watts and Pat Macaseys NFL sack record wager. The Metallica dog enjoys his concert and several celebrity icons leave this world. A crazy chick has a psychedelic experience on a plan …. Or did she as she is weirdly silenced after her public freakout on plane. Jacobs Well is extremely low and the Texas aquifers became a cause for concern amongst the Strugglers. As always get some cool shit at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

Amidst technical difficulties ZAZ ultimately lays the blame on ol Elong, and Zeke gets to witness his first satellite launch as the group discusses the night sky.Zatchs steals Ms. Murda and takes her out as he begins his discipleship under the motorcyclism doctrineZatch and Maui get down on some karaoke with his pops.Apparently squires run in the family as Zatchs tell of his Tios adventures as a male stripper and his money maker song!Ez visits his hollywood Wizard in the hub for another evaluation while continuing his Veteran Treatment court process. The T-8 burst fracture from Ez motorcycle accident in march 2022 is going to result in Ez becoming more like Deadpool and Wolverine as he will need an injection into his spineTuri and Zatchry unleash their inner musikans and give Ez some good pointers on his drumming skills.Ez utilizes his Saturday afternoon alone to build a much need pathway from the shop to the house. Sir Skelso is out promoting the Ez Struggle podcast amongst the tourists and pirates of Nassau and the open seas on his mighty cruise vessel.Maui manages a minor struggle at work after hours. Other than that, he had Grreeeaaattt week.Maui majestically checks one off his bucket list as he gets a spiritual experience at the Incubus concert with Jeri and Maina, all while still promoting the Ez Struggle Podcast!Maui gets within arms distance of Paris Jackson as Ez is schooled up on the Michael Jackson family a bit.Cantaloupe beer gives Maui’s taste buds a whirl at his last visit to Tall City Brewery and he negotiates with the local food truck regarding a sample of his extreme spicy wings sauce‘X’ f.k.a. twitter come up as a topic of discussion as Elongs internet continues to plague ZAZ studios.Profe Zatch school everyone up on the acronym commonly used to reference the new cells phones of today, S.M.A.R.T. talk about mind blowing. Ez re-posts/retweets/XXX’s an X post about Bill Gates world wide Id system a.k.a the mark of the beestZatch and Ez school Maui up on the classic movie Minority Report.ZAZ shares about their very first concert experiences and how it shaped their love for music.Zatch gives the strugglers out their some homework to help the EZ Struggle podcast level up. #roganMauis breaks the guys hearts as he shares of the male Kauaʻi ʻōʻō bird and its last recording mating call that goes unanswered right before extinction.Ez brings up questions about the wild fires in Maui, HI and the dead bodies found with bullet holes amongst the burnt debris.ZAZ discusses continued homework as the Ancient Apocalypse and Graham Hancock and Randal Carlson ( two of JRE favorite podcast guests) are presenting a well thought out idea of the history and beginnings of the ancient civilizations.Zatch gets called out and must go do adulting things and ZAZ decides to cut tonights discussion a bit short with lots of love.As always get some cool shit at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/

Zatch speaks of his trip to enjoy time with his girls and watch some ball volleying in Abilene, Tejas. As he also gives out the coordinates to his moms casa.EZ shares of his VTC visit which was at the end of a busy Thursday with Ms Bettie giving him the opportunity to get promoted in VTC and he continues his meetings with his SUDs counselor.This entices ZAZ to discuss their techniques regarding how they navigate the puzzle.Maui and Zatch give Ez some good advice as they discuss his letter to the veteran treatment court required for him to level up.EZ shares in his participation in an MC event at the local VFW which enjoyed a really good turnout despite the west Texas heat.Maui talks about small school politics regarding football and ZAZ discusses the differences from when they played high school sports till now.EZ gets more edumacation to improve his cigar smoking enjoyment.Maui spreads the joy he feels when the sounds and sights of Christmas start presenting themselves. Christmas trees are discussed as one of the groups was deprived during his childhood.EZ tries to find the silver lining as ZAZ discusses the bu11$h!t politics involved in high school sports.Art educates Ez and Zatch on fantasy football and shares of his recent trip to the Metroplex for his fantasy draft, something he has done with the same core group of guys for 14 yrs. Ez tries to promote the wishes of D-12’s commish which includes harsher punishments for the loser of the season.Art tells a tale of a scrotum so large that it caused mass flooding, as Zatch compares them to the scrote of Totes himself. ZAZ discusses the movie Range 19 as EZ is reminded of a story of boot Marine shenanigans he participated in after bootcamp en route to Fort Lost n the Woods, Missouri.Ez and Zatch break down and SMEAC Ez's oldest son regarding mission planning. EZ reveals newly de-classified intel regarding his epic senior prank.Doggy Voyeurism is a real thing as Ez tells of a couple of Kayla and his sexcapades under the watchful eyes of their canines.ZAZ discusses the level of security and potential reasons for increasing the level of security at our schools.Maui briefs Zatch and Ez about some recent knowledge he gained regarding comet collisions to the earth and how a global flood is a very real possibility and how it’s being blatantly ignored.Art recently gains a perspective similar to that of a leper as he is quarantined because of his affair with poison Ivy.ZAZ gives it their best effort and makes a pitch to Joe Rogan for a spot on a potential podcast company roster.

Ez continues his struggles with the VTC and legal system and Art and Zatch enjoy a blind testing at one of our favorite cigar shops. Zatch attempts to spark the fountain of youth at a Powerman 500 concert where the nostalgia sets in and the soreness is to follow the next morning. Maui struggles with nature as the sexyness of poison ivy infiltrates his flesh. Traitors invade ZAZ studios as they get overrun with brand-New Mexicans as Ez's Bro-in-law y Familia come join in Sunday funday, as Morgan Lee attempts to clear up a few details regarding the infamous defecation as the group discusses sharts and the fear poopy pants. Ez struggles with the line between letting his oldest boys make attempts at manhood and finding boundaries and keeping them protected from the world. Gardening and natural healing remedies are the cure all for as the group discusses different remedies they've witnessed. Summer nears its end as the kids prepare for school to start with mischief and mayhem. Art does his best effort to sell the the Cowboys to the group as excitement for the football season builds. Cheyenne rages on Zatch as misunderstanding of information from the previous podcast as Zatch clears his name and the indictment switches to Maui as Exhibit A is presented to ZAZ & Co. Morgan and Ez share of their winter kayak fishing excursion where Gladys becomes a space ship, filled with Himalayan seasalt and garlic galore. Morgan also shares some more tales of his other shenanigans, him and Kayla share with ZAZ some of the previous Willis' adventures sliding between the trees of Idaho all the way down and through the fences of Plains where hiding b/fs and underage shenanigans run rampant and repopulation of the earth is the goal. Fingers crossed Timmy doesn't hear of these stories, LMAO! Help us get Chey (our drunk Indian) on the podcast for part deux. As always get some cool shit at our store: https://theezstrugglepodcast.myshopify.com/