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  • 21: Bigfoot As a Service
    We rescued a van that should've stayed retired, dodged cops and fuel leaks, and learned why outsourcing navigation to ChatGPT was a terrible idea. Plus, Angela's double-ply crisis.

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    Links:
    • Roadtrek brochure PDF
    • 1991 Roadtrek Versatile Dodge B250 Tour - YouTube
    • 1991 Dodge Ram Van Roadtrek Price Example
    • Toilet Paper Thief - YouTube
    • Thief steals Toilet Paper GMU - YouTube
    • Akron woman charged after pet raccoon found with meth pipe in mouth
    • Bigfoot Sighting In Idaho 2012? High School Students Capture Video of Possible Sasquatch - YouTube
    • Bigfoot in Pocatello, Idaho - YouTube
    • Bigfoot Takes Over East Idaho In New Video (WATCH)
    • 'Super cool to meet' Sam, South Milwaukee's new resident Sasquatch
    • South Milwaukee unveils new mascot, a sasquatch named Sam - YouTube
    • South Milwaukee Sam
    Music:
    • Caroline Hale • Kick It 
    1 hr 20 min
  • 20: Linux Goat North Van
    Brent's crazy border crossing story and behind-the-scenes stories from LFNW. Then we will lay out the master rescue plan. Catch the Launch a day early, and with a special guest!

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    LINKS
    • Jupiter Extras: LinuxFest Northwest 2025 Day 1
    • LINUX Unplugged 612: 25 Years of LinuxFest Northwest
    • North Cascades Highway - Washington State Route 20 - Wikipedia
    • Roadtrek - "The Van that thinks it's a Motor Home"
    • Dodge Ram B250 Conversion Van 5.2 V8 TorqueFlite, 3-speed
    • This 1987 Dodge Camper Van Is an Amazing 1980s RV Relic - Doug DeMuro - YouTube
    • Roadtrek Brochure - 1989-1990 Chassis Model Years.pdf
    • BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT - All-Season Tires | BFGoodrich USA
    • Suspect on the loose in Duluth dodges police, dashes into backyards - YouTube
    • Night vision camera captures beaver in Cornwall breaking wind
    MUSIC:
    • Undone By: Lara Price
    1 hr 12 min
  • 19: Do Less of the Cause
    Three farms, seven voicemails, one accidental eye-gluing. From cozy alpaca ranches to courtroom showdowns.

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    LINKS:
    • WA enhanced driver’s license or ID card required by May 2025 | Tacoma News Tribune
       
      • REAL ID takes effect May 7 for Washington travelers - YouTube
    • LinuxFest Northwest | Meetups
    • STRAWBERRY FIELDS ALPACA RANCH.
    • Concord Mom glues eye shut after mistaking nail glue for eye drops
    • Man who didn’t want to look after girlfriend’s pet sent bomb threat to cruise she was on 
    • Queensland carjacking horror: Identical twin interview of witnesses speaking perfectly in unison stuns the world
    • MLS #233919
    MUSIC
    • Deep Ends By: Ollie
    59 min
  • 18: 11 Minutes of Fame
    Our thoughts on Blue Origin's Lady Launch. Chris shares a super trick and a hilarious Bay Area deep-fake style hack.

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    LINKS:
    • Harvest Hosts FTW
    • Replay! Blue Origin's star-studded launch with Katy Perry and Gayle King - YouTube
    • All-Female Blue Origin Crew Launches Stars Into Space - Newsweek
    • Hacked crosswalks in Bay Area play deepfake-style audio from tech CEOs
    • Big Brain Investment Idea: MLS #PANH2007494
    MUSIC:
    • Don't Be Shy By: Patrick Manian
    54 min
  • 17: American Rat Warrior
    Chris thought he'd won the war against the rats—until a neighbor’s questionable tactics threaten to unleash round two. Now he's racing against the clock to save his RV from becoming another tasty rat snack.

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    LINKS:
    • What Is Perfect Pitch? 
    • Does Your Car Have Wiring That Rodents Think Is Tasty? 
    • How quickly can rats multiply in your facility? 
    • Momma Rat: 15,000 Babies a Year! | National Geographic - YouTube
    • How Long Can a Rat Hold its Breath | National Geographic - YouTube
    MUSIC:
    • Getaway By: Two Weeks In Nashville
    55 min
  • 16: April Fluids
    Two April Fool’s cranks dive into the internet’s highs and lows. Plus, Ang prepares for a road trip, your calls, and a wild tale from the Pacific Northwest.

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    LINKS:
    • Nixon For President (April Fool, 1992)
    • Flying Penguins - BBC - YouTube
    • Introducing our newest feature: Grandma mode - YouTube
    • Terry's unveils new Mint Chocolate Toothpaste | Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer
    • Groupon Rebrands as G-SPOT
    • Text to Bark 
    MUSIC:
    • Keeping On by Through The Day, Through The Night 
    47 min
  • 15: Sleepless In Seattle
    Our terrible sleep habits keeping us up at night, Chris shares one of his biggest pet peeves, and is Angela's DNA data about to be sold to the highest bidder?

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    LINKS:
    • Doctor's Best High Absorption Magnesium Glycinate Lysinate
    • L-Tryptophan 500mg
    • Lingo Continuous Glucose Monitor
    • 23andMe filed for bankruptcy. What it means for your data 
    • What 23andMe bankruptcy means for customers’ data - YouTube
    • What it's like to live on a boat in Boston during the winter - YouTube
    • Longmont tells homeless living in RVs to 'move along' - YouTube
    • Wing Commanderâ„¢ 1+2 on GOG.com
    MUSC:
    • 4am 4ever by Kurtisdrums




    1 hr 9 min
  • 14: Game On!
    Some games are good. Some games are evil. We played the evil ones... a lot. Also, we're unleashing our shiny new listener call-in line. What could go wrong?

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    LINKS
    • Zuma Game Play
    • Farkle Game Play
    • Star Trek: 25th Anniversary 
    • Star Trek 25th Anniversary - Demon World - YouTube
    • Star Trekâ„¢: 25th Anniversary on GOG.com
    • Star Trek: Voyager - Elite Force - YouTube
    • Star Trekâ„¢: Voyager - Elite Force on GOG.com
    • GREAT INVESTMENT IDEA: 4172 North Toronto STREET, Milwaukee, WI 53216 | MLS #1909360 | Zillow
    • Tornado Hits FOX 35 Orlando During Weather Report: VIDEO - Comic Sands
    MUSIC
    • Lost Cause By: Ollie
    40 min
  • 13: Guilty Pleasures
    We learn about Angela's guilty pleasure and Brent's life-changing news!

    LINKS:
    • McDonald's Bagel Breakfast Sandwiches Commercial (1999) - YouTube
    • Steak and egg bagels 
    • Man accused of stealing, swallowing $800K diamond earrings previously stole from Tiffany & Co. - YouTube
    • Suspect steals and swallows $700k worth of jewellery
    • Solid gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace - YouTube
    MUSIC:
    • Hocus Pocus By Trickster
    53 min
  • 12: How Can I Help You?

    Before Jupiter Broadcasting, we worked for a local IT services company, and we have some stories to share.

    LINKS:

    • SCALE 2025 Meetup, Sat, Mar 8, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup
    • Microsoft Dragon Copilot | Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare
    • Microsoft unveils Dragon Copilot, a voice-activated AI tool for doctors
    • Tip Toe by Jack Holliday

    1 hr 1 min

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