Today we sit down with one of the wildest, most interesting humans we’ve ever met — explosives inventor, father, and modern-day frontier philosopher Matt Barnett.

From learning gunpowder chemistry at age 7, to accidentally blowing himself up at 14, to raising his kids with freedom, discipline, danger, and creativity… Matt’s life story is straight out of a movie.

In this episode, we dive deep into fatherhood, grit, danger, resilience, building a life around explosives (legally & safely), and what it really takes to become the person you’re meant to be. This is one of the most inspiring conversations we’ve ever had on Two Fun Guys.

If you love wild stories, real men doing real things, old-school wisdom, homesteading, explosives, American engineering, or raising capable kids — this episode will hit you right in the soul.

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⏳ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Welcome to Matt’s Explosives Ranch

02:12 – Matt’s childhood & learning gunpowder at age 7

06:48 – The septic tank mentor who changed everything

12:40 – “Go all the way” – the life advice that shaped Matt

18:10 – Surviving a blasting cap explosion at age 14

22:33 – Why kids NEED danger to grow

27:55 – Raising “feral kids” the right way

34:21 – Discipline, fire-building, and the lost art of process

41:02 – How screens are destroying creativity

47:50 – Explosives education & professional safety

53:10 – Working with YouTube creators & MrBeast

59:40 – Matt’s philosophy: You already ARE what you’re becoming

1:05:20 – Final message to anyone chasing a calling

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Today we sit down with one of the wildest, most interesting humans we’ve ever met — explosives inventor, father, and modern-day frontier philosopher Matt Barnett.

From learning gunpowder chemistry at age 7, to accidentally blowing himself up at 14, to raising his kids with freedom, discipline, danger, and creativity… Matt’s life story is straight out of a movie.

In this episode, we dive deep into fatherhood, grit, danger, resilience, building a life around explosives (legally & safely), and what it really takes to become the person you’re meant to be. This is one of the most inspiring conversations we’ve ever had on Two Fun Guys.

If you love wild stories, real men doing real things, old-school wisdom, homesteading, explosives, American engineering, or raising capable kids — this episode will hit you right in the soul.

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🔗 FOLLOW MATT BARNETT

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Tiffany Hurd blends 17 years of corporate leadership with deep plant-medicine wisdom to help shape one of the most innovative microdosing brands in wellness today: Golden Rule Mushrooms.

This episode explores the future of psychedelics, the truth behind microdosing, how to enter the space responsibly, and why San Pedro is becoming one of the most transformative and misunderstood plant medicines.

How Brent discovered Golden Rule’s “microgram vs milligram” mystery.

Why education, testing, and branding matter more than anything.

Her story of Adderall, Lexapro, therapy, and discovering microdosing.

Intentions, dosing structure, strain selection, and common mistakes.

Golden Teacher vs Avery vs Hillbilly vs Yeti vs Penis Envy.

Why Golden Rule intentionally doesn’t look like a psychedelic brand.

Market trends, sober social culture, sauna raves, and cannabis drinks.

What it is, how it feels, why it’s grounding, and why Tiffany built a microdose around it.

Breathwork, red light, cacao, journaling, and nervous-system calibration.

Why low doses over time create deep lifestyle changes.

How she safely layers them for creativity, grounding, and productivity.

The difference between hype-chasing and mission-driven longevity.

Authenticity, resilience, education, legal awareness, and heart-led leadership.

Socials, website, newsletter, and upcoming offerings.

✨ Website — https://goldenrulemushrooms.com

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Welcome Tiffany + The LSD Gummy Story02:00 – The Rise of Golden Rule Mushrooms06:00 – Tiffany’s Journey: Corporate Burnout → Psychedelic Wellness10:00 – How to Begin a Microdosing Protocol (Safely & Thoughtfully)14:00 – Why Strain Matters More Than People Realize18:00 – Branding, Rebranding & The Future of Psychedelic Products23:00 – The Psychedelic Boom: Is the Industry About to Explode?26:00 – San Pedro 10131:00 – Tiffany’s Morning Rituals for Clarity & Focus39:00 – The Science Behind Microdosing & Neuroplasticity46:00 – Blending Medicines: LSD + San Pedro + Mushrooms49:00 – Why Most Psychedelic Brands Will Fail53:00 – Tiffany’s Advice for Anyone Entering the Psychedelic Space54:30 – Where to Find Tiffany + Golden Rule🌿

CONNECT WITH TIFFANY & GOLDEN RULE

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✨ Step through the Mirror Portal into Austin’s most imaginative wellness destination.
In this episode, Daniel & Lisa Magic share how psychedelic downloads, van-life adventures, and radical trust led them to build BATHE — a fully immersive bathhouse experience blending saunas, sound, light, community, and visionary art.

If you’ve ever dreamed of creating something wild and soul-driven, this episode will light you up.

⏱️ 00:00 – Intro: The BATHE origin story
⏱️ 02:00 – From tech burnout to psychedelic awakening
⏱️ 08:00 – Meeting through “I’m building a bathhouse”
⏱️ 13:00 – The vision for Phase 2: futuristic, dystopian-temple design
⏱️ 19:00 – Why Austin’s creative pulse makes it perfect for BATHE
⏱️ 23:00 – “Backyard Shaman” & maintaining creativity
⏱️ 27:00 – Getting lost to find yourself
⏱️ 35:00 – The role of mushrooms, connection & curiosity
⏱️ 45:00 – Temple of Mirrors Party + Dream Weaver campaign
⏱️ 50:00 – Sauna stories, synchronicity & manifesting abundance
⏱️ 57:00 – Lessons from building a visionary business

🌿 Connect with BATHEWebsite → https://batheaustin.comInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/bathe.austinVisit → Open daily 10 AM–10 PM (closed Mondays)Join the Dream Weaver campaign on Indiegogo🍄 Featured Product: The Amanita Magic Sauna HatThe legendary Mushroom Sauna Hat seen in this episode.🔥 Keeps your head cool in saunas, protects from heat, and looks iconic.🎪 Perfect for hot/cold therapy, festivals, and everyday magic.Order here → https://tfgpod.com/products/amanita-magic-sauna-hat🎧 Listen & Subscribe to Two Fun Guys PodcastWebsite → https://tfgpod.comSpotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/5oC8sR3nU4LZCj8MqH8kW7Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-fun-guys/id1734595197YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@TwoFunGuysPodcast⁩  Follow on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/twofunguyspodcast

What happens when two die-hard ravers grow up, stay true to the music, and decide to build their own temple for electronic music? You get The Concourse Project — ranked Top 100 clubs worldwide, and the heartbeat of Austin’s underground scene.

Brent and Tony sit down with Kelly & Andrew, the duo behind Real Music Events and The Concourse Project, to talk about how a DIY dream became one of the most respected venues and festivals in America.

Expect stories of raves in warehouses, booking Avicii for $4K, building a venue during COVID, and creating Seismic Dance Event, Austin’s premier underground festival. This episode is part rave history, part entrepreneurial grind, and part love letter to Austin.

🌟 What We Cover

From $5 warehouse parties to 2,000+ capacity shows

Building Concourse during COVID against all odds

Booking legends like Carl Cox & Fatboy Slim

Why Austin is different from LA, Miami, and New York

The birth of Seismic Dance Event & what makes it unique

Couples in business together — the struggles and wins

Mental health, sobriety, and staying grounded in nightlife

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📢 Spores — if you’ve danced at Concourse or Seismic, drop your favorite memory below 👇 and don’t forget to subscribe + review wherever you listen.

This episode is a wild ride through the mind of Spencer Burnett — ex-professional Playboy turned systems architect, spiritual healer, and multi-business builder. Brent and Tony pull no punches as they explore Spencer’s evolution from teaching sexual technique workshops in Chicago nightclubs to building high-performance operational frameworks for 6-figure coaches, all grounded in personal integrity and energetic mastery.

Whether he’s explaining why shame is a useful tool, sharing the five questions every entrepreneur needs to ask weekly, or breaking down the dynamics of foursomes and female pleasure like a TED Talk with benefits — this episode delivers real stories and rare insights that will make you rethink everything from productivity to pleasure.

They cover:

From spiritual healing to systems architecture

Healing a lifelong autoimmune disease through meditation

Building and selling a high-performance operations company

$250K consulting deal from one conversation

Coaching women on oral sex (and getting sponsored to do it)

Five Pillars of Progress framework

Hosting seduction workshops and wild themed parties

Transitioning from pickup to purpose

Creating conscious relationships and business through “Precise Language”

Why presence matters more than technique in sex

Masculine and feminine energy dynamics in intimacy

Follow Spencer

Spencer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerburnett

Spencer’s book, The Cool Guy’s Guide to Romance: https://a.co/d/hFvYzrc

Sub and follow the podcast

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Spencer Burnett joins the show

00:00:22 Reuniting in Austin after years apart

00:00:39 From spiritual healer to CEO

00:01:03 Worst salesman to 6-company CEO

00:01:20 The difference between sales and seduction

00:01:38 From autoimmune disease to spiritual transformation

00:01:58 The origins of his systems-building genius

00:02:15 The $250K client and the art of integrity

This episode is a wild ride through the mind of Spencer Burnett — ex-professional Playboy turned systems architect, spiritual healer, and multi-business builder. Brent and Tony pull no punches as they explore Spencer’s evolution from teaching sexual technique workshops in Chicago nightclubs to building high-performance operational frameworks for 6-figure coaches, all grounded in personal integrity and energetic mastery.

Whether he’s explaining why shame is a useful tool, sharing the five questions every entrepreneur needs to ask weekly, or breaking down the dynamics of foursomes and female pleasure like a TED Talk with benefits — this episode delivers real stories and rare insights that will make you rethink everything from productivity to pleasure.

They cover:

From spiritual healing to systems architecture

Healing a lifelong autoimmune disease through meditation

Building and selling a high-performance operations company

$250K consulting deal from one conversation

Coaching women on oral sex (and getting sponsored to do it)

Five Pillars of Progress framework

Hosting seduction workshops and wild themed parties

Transitioning from pickup to purpose

Creating conscious relationships and business through “Precise Language”

Why presence matters more than technique in sex

Masculine and feminine energy dynamics in intimacy

Follow Spencer

Spencer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencerburnett

Spencer’s book, The Cool Guy’s Guide to Romance: https://a.co/d/hFvYzrc

Sub and follow the podcast

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● TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@twofunguyspodcast⁠

📢 Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts

Chapters:

00:00:00 Spencer Burnett joins the show

00:00:22 Reuniting in Austin after years apart

00:00:39 From spiritual healer to CEO

00:01:03 Worst salesman to 6-company CEO

00:01:20 The difference between sales and seduction

00:01:38 From autoimmune disease to spiritual transformation

00:01:58 The origins of his systems-building genius

00:02:15 The $250K client and the art of integrity

Brent and Tony welcome DJ, producer, and instructor Ethan Berdofe better known as Reue to talk about the Austin underground music scene, European club culture, teaching at @dubacademy, and what it's like to DJ for 6 hours straight after opening for Diplo in another city. 

Reue shares his path from iPod DJing in middle school to running illegal warehouse raves and eventually teaching the next generation of DJs. He opens up about burning out, moving to Europe for a reset, and coming back to Austin with a clearer purpose. This is a deep dive into club culture, the grind behind the craft, and what it takes to create unforgettable energy on the dance floor. 

If you’ve ever been curious about what goes into truly next-level deejaying, this one pulls no punches. 

Chapters: 

00:00 Reue’s name origin and meaning 01:41 Guest mix recap 02:33 DJing since age 9 03:51 First gear, early inspiration, Daft Punk 05:29 From dubstep to house: a musical journey 06:16 Music industry jobs and quitting college 08:11 Illegal warehouse parties during the Kingdom/Ethics shutdown 09:45 Building Austin’s DIY scene 12:21 Europe, self-discovery, and the London underground 17:53 Thoughts on club crowds and etiquette at Fabric 20:02 Comparing Austin and London scenes 23:09 Teaching at Dub Academy 24:11 Why house music stuck 25:06 Most influential artists and labels 26:08 Craziest parties: Diplo in San Antonio and Yorkie's rave in Austin 30:10 What playing for 6 hours feels like 34:35 First steps in DJ education at Dub Academy 36:15 Tony’s return to DJing and rebuilding confidence 42:56 EQ tricks for multi-deck mixing 47:04 Beginner gear advice 50:36 Message to up-and-coming DJs: show up for others 52:39 Where to find Reue online 

Mentions and links 

Follow Reue 

● Instagram: https://instagram.com/reuemusic 

● Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HdYUlYH7qSowT5Jzw7vAe 

● SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/reuemusic 

● Email: [email protected] (for bookings) 

Organizations/Resources: 

● Dub Academy (Austin DJ and production school): https://www.dubacademy.com/ 

● @dubacademy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dubacademy 

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What do you get when you mix entrepreneurial drive, a flair for branding, and a calm, grounding beverage? You get Kaviva — and the man behind it, Spencer McManes.

In this episode, Brent and Tony talk with Spencer about how he went from working in tech and sales to co-founding a kava-based beverage company that’s redefining social rituals and sobriety. They cover the launch of Kaviva, the power of creating chill in a hype-heavy world, and what it really takes to build something that feels aligned with your values.

It’s part business story, part spiritual insight, and all good vibes. Expect real talk about addiction, branding, mental health, and what it means to carve out your lane without copying the noise around you.

They cover:

Leaving the tech world to launch a wellness brand

Discovering kava and its grounding effects

Creating a beverage company that reflects personal values

How Kaviva went from idea to product

Battling burnout and addiction

Building a brand that’s culture-first

Redefining how people gather and socialize

Lessons from failure and early missteps

The challenges of authentic branding

Being a founder in the wellness space

Follow Spencer

Spencer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencermcmanes

Kaviva: https://enjoykaviva.com/

Kaviva on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enjoykaviva

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Spencer McManes joins the show

00:00:16 Leaving tech for something more meaningful

00:00:41 Why Kaviva isn’t just a drink, it’s a vibe

00:01:05 Building a beverage brand from scratch

00:01:21 Finding grounding in a chaotic world

00:01:38 Early failures and real pivots

00:01:51 Creating culture, not just product

00:02:11 Entrepreneurship without burnout

Brent and Tony are back for a long-awaited solo episode, pulling no punches as they finally open up about the entire saga of their multi-year plunge into Amazon FBA, from the jump to the scam, from sunk costs to soul-searching. 

This is the story of how two driven guys got scammed by a “done-for-you” Amazon service, spent nearly $200,000 trying to fix it, and somehow came out the other side wiser, rawer, and ready to make products that actually matter.

They cover:

• How they got pulled into the Amazon game
  

• Red flags they ignored and how the scam unfolded
  

• The brutal grind to salvage it with expert help
  

• Being attacked by hijackers and dealing with cursed accounts
  

• Letting it all go and pivoting toward a soul-first approach with a new brand focused on mushrooms, joy, and creativity
  

This isn’t just an e-com war story—it’s a wake-up call for any creator or entrepreneur trying to build something without heart.

Mentions and links

• Joshua Crisp / Sales Sniper – the initial “done-for-you” Amazon scam company: https://www.instagram.com/officialjoshuacrisp/?hl=en
  

• Riverbend Consulting – Amazon appeals and compliance support: https://riverbendconsulting.com/
  

• Carbon6 / D8aDriven – Amazon store performance optimization: https://www.carbon6.io/d8adriven/

Sub and follow the podcast 

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📢 Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts 

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome Back: The Amazon Hell Saga

02:00 How We Got Scammed: The Joshua Crisp “Done-For-You” Trap

07:10 Realizing It Was a Dumpster Fire

10:00 Going All-In to Fix It: Courses, Coaching & Cursed Accounts

14:20 Hijacker Hell: 12 Fake Listings, Lost Sales, No Support

18:00 Losing $200K: The Sinking Ship We Couldn’t Save

22:00 Pivot Point: Honoring the Mushroom

24:30 Mushroom Hats, Candle Warmers & the New Store Vision

26:30 Giving Back: 5% to Mycology or Environmental Orgs

30:00 Lessons from Failure: Don’t Build Without Soul

33:00 New House, New Energy, New Focus

35:10 DJ Sets, Festival Gear, and the Future of Two Fun Guys