Episode 156: This week, I'm joined by Ryker McDonald—someone I first met nearly 20 years ago... as a newborn. 

Fast forward to today, and we're finally sitting down face-to-face—talking about college life at Oregon State University, growing up in a small town, and exploring all kinds of music along the way. 

We also get into near-death experiences, navigating diet challenges with celiac disease, and a rapid-fire speed round of random questions. 

Oh—and yes... hot moms come up. Don't ask. Just listen. 😂

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:26 - 20-Year Reunion / Mom & Dad
3:22 - Hermiston, OR / High School Sports
8:29 - Oregon State / Mechanical Engineering Major
11:59 - Ethan's Popularity / HS Coaches
15:26 - Introducing Parents / Hot Moms
20:01 - Settling in Oregon / Oldies Music
26:31 - Exploring Musical Genres / Future Jobs
32:37 - Celiac Disease & Diet Restrictions
39:08 - Speed Round Questions / First Album
40:43 - Best & Least Favorite Vacations
43:37 - Action Movies / Fast Food
46:25 - Last Film in Theater / Best Concerts
51:49 - Basketball GOATs / Pet Peeves
56:13 - Snacks, Cartoons & Cats vs. Dogs
59:27 - Favorite Bands / Greatest Superheroes
1:05:57 - Near Death Experience
1:09:17 - Pineapple Pizza / Video Games / Cereal
1:13:57 - Dead Rock Star Revival
1:22:22 - Drinking in Bars / Good Will Hunting
1:25:24 - Outro / Close

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Episode 155: Andy returns this week as we break down the Seahawks' second Super Bowl title and what it means for the franchise. We recap our Phoenix Open experience in Scottsdale, I officially join the big 5-0 Club, and we dive into new music news — from Van Halen searching for a new singer to upcoming releases from the Foo Fighters and the legendary William Shatner. 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:24 - Andy Gator
2:27 - The Phoenix Open
8:35 - Birthday Milestone
11:07 - Super Bowl Champions
19:37 - Seahawks Up For Sale
22:00 - The Halftime Shows
24:25 - William Shatner / Pat Boone
27:45 - New Van Halen Music
32:03 - Foo Fighters / U2 / Sugar Ray
38:29 - Reese's Recipe Debate
42:46 - CWU Trivia / Cake
45:38 - Outro / Close

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Episode 154: What was everyday life REALLY like in the 1980s? In this episode, we break down the things that would completely shock the younger generation of today — from corporal punishment in school, to hunting down phone booths, to blindly buying albums and hoping they didn’t suck.

We also pull out classic long-box CD packaging, share hilarious stories, and relive the chaos, freedom, and weirdness that made the 80s unforgettable.

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, this episode will hit you with pure nostalgia.
If you didn’t — consider this your history lesson.

👇 Drop a comment if you remember any of these!

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:35 - AZ Weather / Life in The 80s List
3:23 - Corporal Punishment in Schools
10:21 - Attending Movie Theaters
13:46 - Using Pay Phones
16:38 - Watching Television
21:37 - Buying Music
31:05 - Purple Shirt Jobs / Drive-Ins
34:57 - Long Box CD Cases
41:09 - Air Travel / NBA Flight
46:29 - The Tav & The Pub
51:29 - Hawks & Other NFL Teams
59:35 - Explicit Lyrics in Music
1:05:08 - Upcoming Music Shows
1:07:50 - Subscribe / Outro

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Episode 153: Welcome to the 2025 Year in Review! Join us for discussions on everything from this year's craziest news events, the worst celebrity deaths, the best sports stories, the top slang words, our predictions for 2026, and much much more! 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:31 - 2024 Prediction Results
7:26 - Biggest Accomplishments
11:31 - Best Reunions
13:48 - Biggest Purchases
17:05 - Notable Travel Destinations
20:14 - Fashion Trends / Sex Symbol
24:09 - Biggest Viral Sensation
25:28 - Top News Stories
34:31 - Best & Worst of Trump
40:32 - The Seattle Mariners
50:29 - Sophie Cunningham
53:24 - End of an Era for Seattle
59:14 - Movies & Television
1:03:12 - Notable Documentaries
1:05:01 - Worst Deaths / Best Deaths
1:18:50 - Music & AI Technology
1:26:37 - Top Slang Words for 2025 (Feat. Zoe)
1:41:21 - 2026 Predictions
1:49:39 - Goals For 2026
1:54:35 - Lee's Final Thoughts / Zoe Close

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Episode 152: This week Andy Matlock returns to discuss a number of topics including a look back at Gremlins & Blue Thunder, rebooting popular 80s TV shows, the Whitney Houston Challenge, the great Van Halen debate of Sammy vs. Dave, and a breakdown of the 100 Best Comedy Movies of all-time.

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:15 - IPA Drink / Weather
3:30 - Andy's Christmas Gift
5:12 - Gremlins (1984)
10:33 - Blue Thunder (1983)
14:58 - 80s Shows That Deserve Reboots
27:57 - 100 Best Comedy Movies of All-Time
37:28 - The Bourlocks Band
40:21 - Van Halen Debate: Sammy vs. Dave
47:20 - Whitney Houston Challenge
51:18 - TikTok Debate: Nicks vs. McCartney
52:45 - New Years Resolutions
54:55 - Kicking In Doors
59:45 - Outro / Close

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This week Erik Tapia returns to discuss a number of different topics including the benefits of binge drinking, deceptive rock tours, an amazing McDonald's milestone, and we discover the proper way to eat a taco. 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:25 - Weather / Erik Drink
2:53 - New House / Pool / HOA
6:59 - WWE / Binge Drinking
13:31 - Guys Night Out
16:36 - McDonalds Burger Record
23:45 - How To Eat a Taco
29:28 - Mötley Crüe Tour
33:21 - Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner
41:06 - Rock Is Dead
42:54 - Wrap Up / Outro

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Episode 150: This week Lee Olson returns for discussions on the trailer for the latest Michael Jackson biopic, the keys to longevity, which foods are most attractive to the opposite sex when sweat out of the body, and we select our top 3 favorite songs by 90s frontman Layne Staley. 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 
1:51 - Tito's & Margarita Drinks
9:09 - Halloween Costumes
18:37 - Podcasting & 150th Episode
23:43 - Future of Show & Archiving Video
26:52 - Diet & Body Odor
32:10 - Key To Longevity
38:00 - Rap Music & The Hot 100
44:26 - Michael Jackson Biopic Trailer
49:41 - Layne Staley Book
56:25 - Josh's Top Layne Staley Tunes
1:00:24 - Lee's Top Layne Staley Tunes
1:10:03 - Experiencing The Seattle Music Scene
1:11:28 - Outro/Close

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Episode 149: This week the show welcomes John Rajcich back to the program. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including: Taylor Swift is getting dragged by critics for her latest album, Paul McCartney is reunited with some long lost Beatle recordings, we'll dissect a reader's poll of the Worst Songs of the 80s, and we both reminisce about the strangest concerts we've ever attended. 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:31 - Weather / K-Pop Concert
7:16 - Strange Concert Experiences
12:14 - Taylor Swift Album Review
17:13 - Ripoff Songs / Wood Lyrics
20:48 - Music Industry & AI Music
25:39 - Greatest Songs of the 21st Century
30:40 - The 10 Worst Songs of the 80s
44:59 - Josh's Bad 80s Songs
47:19 - John's Bad 80s Songs
51:35 - Bad Runner-Ups
57:17 - McCartney Reunites with Old Tapes
1:03:48 - Ace Frehley of KISS
1:07:16 - John's Upcoming Concert
1:09:39 - Outro / Close

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Episode 148: This week the show welcomes back Andy Jim Matlock. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including: The porn ban finally hits Arizona, our plane heading to Wisconsin gets held up by Charlie Kirk, the infamous "Penis Man" has finally been captured, and we'll discuss some old rock stars on tour that maybe need to think about hanging it up for retirement. 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:12 - Monster Drink / Seahawks Game
4:54 - Cal Raleigh / The Top Cal's
9:26 - Dub Hanson / Charlie Kirk
14:21 - Michelob Ultra / Drinking Stats
18:06 - AZ Porn Ban
20:43 - The Penis Man 
24:54 - Old Singers
40:13 - NIN / Supertramp / Lil Jon
41:33 - Harder Songs / Vocal Styles
44:41 - Stadium Tours / Talk Singers 
46:05 - Go Hawks, Mariners & Trojans / Outro

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Episode 147: This week we are here to discuss the Big 4 of Thrash Metal - Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer. Each of these bands played a huge role within the genre of metal inspiring countless acts over the years and releasing tons of iconic music during their heyday in the 80s and 90s. But who had the best album? Well, that's exactly what we're here to talk about. And joining me in today's discussion are two of the biggest metalheads that I know, and we'll be speaking about each band and their impact on the genre, and selecting our Top 4 personal favorites by these groups, as well as giving our reasoning behind these choices. 

0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:52 - Welcome Erik Schmieder
3:16 - Introductions to Metal
11:50 - Anthrax
18:39 - Megadeth
25:39 - Metallica
30:59 - Slayer
39:06 - Josh's Number 4
41:46 - Ethan's Number 4
44:26 - Erik's Number 4
46:44 - Josh's Number 3
49:15 - Ethan's Number 3
51:53 - Erik's Number 3
54:40 - Josh's Number 2
1:00:08 - Ethan's Number 2
1:03:27 - Erik's Number 2
1:09:55 - Josh's Number 1
1:11:27 - Ethan's Number 1
1:15:06 - Erik's Number 1
1:17:41 - Weakest Albums
1:20:33 - Final Thoughts / Your Picks
1:21:21 - Outro / Close

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