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Bucks discuss Hurricane Helene as Del's prognostication on water is validated again, unfortunately.

Bucks mourn the passing of Frank Young, a two-time guest of the show. Frank was witty, brilliant, firmly grounded and just a great story teller. You can listen to him talk about his sophomore year in India in Episode 135 and his career in the foreign service in Episode 150. We'll miss him.

Welcome to listeners in Dundee, Scotland. It might be Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast as he just celebrated a birthday there.

Dave reads a note from his biking buddy Rich, who had a heart attack while biking with a flat tire and a storm brewing. Just another day for Rich. Glad he made it.

Dave reads Fires by Rick Bass and Bucks discuss. What do you think?

We have three bonus tracks in competition this episode. The song is Sweet Jane by Lou Reed. Lou sings one of his many versions and then we hear from the Cowboy Junkies and Miley Cyrus. Vote for your fave.

Lou Reed    Basic 4-chord rock and roll

Cowboy Junkies    Haunting

Miley Cyrus   Yes, she's really good.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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Dave recounts his time in Black Mountain, NC, which is a bit cooler than Florida.
It included two bear sightings and some challenging bike rides. He had a nice discussion with a Park Ranger about the bears causing local family pets to disappear. Speaking of pets disappearing, watch this video by John Legend on Springfield, Ohio.

Del outfoxes the auto wiper blade industry by learning how to double the life of the blades. Strange detroit-looking men appear in Sarasota. Coincidence?

Dave reviews the 2024 Ig Nobel Awards for dubious research. Del lets it slip that they did the cat and cow experiment in Junior High.

Del comments on the Golden Batchelorette realityTV show. In the end, people need people.

Dave appeals to listeners to help his wife's cousin, Eddie Vygontas in Lithuania,  who suffered a freak spinal column injury. He is raising money via his GoFundMe page for stem cell implantation surgery.

Great bonus tracks this week. Sorry we missed last time.

Queen at Live Aid

It's My Life -Bon Jovi

David Bowie at Live Aid

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Bucks love comedian Andy Huggins, another old buck who is out there telling the world how it is. Watch his video clip and let us know what you think.

Dave is overwhelmed by the sound of a clone phone ringing during a thunderstorm at rush hour.

Kelce [Collice?] brothers get a podcast deal even more lucrative than ours. Maybe we'll invite them on sometime.

Del wants to challenge the AI taking orders at Taco Bell. What has your experience been?

Del thinks LiMu Emu in the Liberty insurance commercial is either real or the same actor who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek.  Dave says it is CGI.  What do you think? Better, what do you know?   Tell us.

Would you like mustard on your listeria? Don't eat that stuff, folks.

The politics of destroying parks and elections in Florida. Maybe we should move to Georgia where everything is perfect.

Battle of the Bonus Tracks this week features Florida weather vs. Florida politicians.
Tell us what you like.  PS-These are both pretty weird videos.

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Bucks note the invasion of Russia. Whudda thunk it?

Del explains timepiece trivia for Dave.

Bucks contemplate tree felling.

Dave gives a Public Safety Announcement on barbecue grill fires.

Dave reads All Ahead of Them, a short story by Tobias Wolff. He previously read Bullet in the Brain by Wolff in the October 7, 2021 episode. This was the second highest downloaded story after The Quiet by Carys Davies on May 25, 2021.

Give us your feedback on the story or anything else on your mind.

The top-voted bonus track from last week was Imagine by John Lennon. We'll give you some more choices this episode. Think about the Wolff story when you listen to the songs.

1. Gregg Allman and Jackson Browne sing Melissa. Is Thomas at a crossroads?

2. Love Will Keep Us Alive by the Eagles. Is this Thomas's hope?

3. How about Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac?  'Nuff said.

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Dave walks 110 miles in Europe. Is he too cheap to flag a cab?

Del flaunts his predictions on too much or too little water and e-bike dangers. The Free State of Florida declares war on bears and the NFL makes rule changes, an independent event.

The Bucks reminisce over the past 200 episodes, talking about some of the highest downloads and some of their favorites as well as guests and co-hosts. Special nod to Bridey Thelen-Heidel, whose book is coming out next month.

Ukraine has been our single most important topic. Special thanks to Paul Tregouet for his help in this area.

We've otherwise only touched on politics a few times but we heartily endorse the Harris-Walz ticket. If you don't like Kamala, read Project 2025 and you will. 

We do appreciate political humor and in that vein, present this link to an explanation by RFK Jr [his dad would be so sad] about the bear and the bike. It comes in at minute 56 on this podcast called Hacks on Tap.

It's been a good run and we're not done yet, just slowing the pace. As promised, you get three bonus tracks. Which is your favorite?

Joe Cocker getting a little help

Sarah Mclachlan remembering you

John Lennon imagining

Auf Wiedersehen!

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Dave describes his adventures in Sweden and Denmark, where the weather is cool.

Bucks talk Olympics and Mondo the Vaulter.

Then there were the Canadian hammer throwers- Ethan and Camryn.

Del gets some bad weather but survives to do episode 199.

Del proposes the Bucks go on a python hunt. Another sign he has too much time on his hands.

Del uses that time to juggle toilet paper rolls. 'Nuff said.

The bonus track is dedicated to Del.

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Bucks discuss Olympics and some more obscure sports.

Dave meets his first Rhodesian Ridgeback and finds a new friend.

Dave tours Berlin, a city of 3.8 million people. He walked a lot!

Del is infected by an earworm called Break My Stride. It is recommended you skip this video or you will be infected too. We warned you.

Del is frustrated over losing every battle with his wife over what time to leave the house. He says, "I'd like to move it, move it."

The bonus track is dedicated to the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie

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Dave describes his adventures in Prague and Dresden, two beautiful cities.

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We interview Annie Tregouet and Yulia Ovstrovska in St. Omer, France.

We first interviewed Annie, who teaches French to Ukrainian refugees, on our Feb. 9, 2023 episode.   
Yulia, one of the refugees who was an accountant and lawyer in Kharkiv,  was interviewed by Annie's husband Paul on our July 7, 2023 episode.

In today's episode, we  revisit them one year or more  later to find out what has changed for them and what has not. While Yulia feels safe in France with her daughters and they have adapted to the French culture, she longs to return to Ukraine where the war is at a stalemate at best.

To learn more about the personal stories coming out of this war, listen to the TOB episodes below:

We interview Phoenix, a Ukrainian doctor recovering from his wounds received on the front lines on the Feb. 16, 2023 episode.

Paul Tregouet discusses his supply mission to Ukraine in this Jan. 12, 2024 episode.

This episode on Feb. 23, 2024 honors Ukrainian students killed in the war.

You can donate to Remembers.org, which provides humanitarian support to Ukraine.

You can donate medical supplies through Paul on the Amazon France website. Yes, it's in French but you click in all the same places to complete your order. In the shipping section, be sure to click on the Tomasz address. 

LONG LIVE UKRAINE

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Del struggles to open a pickle jar.  This is a guy who could open beer bottles with his now-damaged teeth. Dave found this advice on opening a water bottle.

Listeners provide useful gender-specific feedback on the proper air conditioning set point.

Bucks tell their rat stories that got edited out last week. Do you have a rat story? Tell us.

Dave attempts to order coffee in a timely manner. Doesn't happen. Don't even ask him about foreign currency exchange.

Bucks discuss Table for Two by Amor Towles. More on this when they actually read the book.

The Tour de France is half over and a thrilling Tour it is. Here's five minute recap of a five hour race. Dave loves it but, yes, it often makes baseball look action-filled.
Posh En glish accent, too.

Next week we interview two women we spoke to a year ago in St. Omer, France.

Your bonus track options this week include the melodic Fleet Foxes and The New Radicals, an old Dave fave.

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