Episodes

July 11, 2022

335: Bladesmithing | With Doug Erkkila

Bladesmithing! That's what we're nerding out on today! Doug Erkkila joins me to discuss how he makes his own Viking knives and swords in the comfort of his own home, with his own forge, anvil, etc! Doug works for Splunk, and we connected through The...

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July 1, 2022

334: Your Covid is Weak!

Well, we’re back! It’s time to relax, grab your favorite drink, nerd out with us, have fun, and end the week right! Remember. No agenda. No format. ANYTHING GOES! And… Ugh… well… I finally caught The ‘Vids. The COVIDs. I did EVERYTHING in...

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June 20, 2022

333: Chasing Positivity with Profita and Salsita

I continue to be blown away at some of the conversations I have with incredible people. Sure, there’s the negative talk from some people, but then there’s people - like the person I’m about to introduce - that surprise me… in a good way! All...

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June 17, 2022

332: Give Up and Become a Cage Fighter

What mischief can we get into today? Let’s hit record and see what happens!! I was given a Steam Deck. For FREEEEEE! I’m finally getting back into my music, playing again! And I want to RECORD it!! Captain fell off his bike. He FELL! But what...

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June 10, 2022

331: The Nerd of All Nerds

A while back, we did an episode titled “The Real Brian is Not a Nerd.” Today, we’re exploring how big of a nerd Brian really is. We do have a lot of other things to nerd out on as well. Stuff like the new lightsaber plug and blade Sabertrio sent...

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June 3, 2022

330: What The... ?

Why hello! Welcome. You’re probably asking yourself… why in the bittersweet and salty name of Sam Hill’s favorite rubber chicken, Jasper Hogglesnock, do people take showers? Or why did they kill off Eleven in Stranger Things? Or cancel season 5...

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May 30, 2022

329: It’s About Being Curious | With Fernando Diaz | Powerlifting and…

So I’m interviewing this guy on The Red Hat Podcast that I also host for and he tells me he nerds out on powerlifting and modding cars. I’m like DUDE… we GOTTA talk! Welcome Fernando Diaz! We talk about Fern's powerlifting experiences and...

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May 27, 2022

328: Stranger Turds

Grab your favorite drink and let’s nerd out and HIT RECORD and SEE WHAT HAPPENS!! Captain almost died… again… Stranger Things season 4 is out, Strange New Worlds has been great, and I finally saw Dr. Strange. Man, all these things are…...

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May 13, 2022

327: I Need a Friend…

Our thoughts on the new Doctor Strange movie and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds… coming up! As well as conversations around Pu-er tea, kindness, and more! Some really good stories and fun stuff to share with you! Grab your favorite drink, nerd out...

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May 6, 2022

326: Quasi-Evil Jedi

IT’S MAY! MY FAVORITE MONTH! It’s BIRTHDAY MONTH! Clearly, we’re celebrating Star Wars Day this week as well! For the quasi-evil Jedi. May the 4th be with you. Time to Grab your favorite drink, nerd out, and end the week right! No agenda. No...

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May 2, 2022

325: The Wealth of Connection | With Vincent Pugliese | Total Life Fr…

Help others, get what you want. Is this true? Are you cool right where you’re at? Or have you not lived or succeeded yet? What is success to you? Are you living a fulfilled life? These are questions we'll be talking about with Vincent Pugliese...

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April 29, 2022

324: Deep Dish Scuttlebutt

Happy Friday! No agenda. No format! Time to Grab your favorite drink, nerd out, and end the week right! We made an AWESOME Chicago deep dish pizza… from scratch… and CaptainHammerPants posed an interesting question to us that we’ll chat about....

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April 22, 2022

323: Huge Abs. Weak Core.

YES! It’s Friday! No agenda. No format! Time to Grab your favorite drink, nerd out, and end the week right! Oooooo and we’ve got some cool stuff coming next week!! Captain now, not only has massive abs, but now he has massive gluts. And triceps....

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April 15, 2022

322: What Does the Bat Suit Smell Like?

Oh no… not again… OH! We FINALLY saw The Batman! Yeah, yeah I know. Late to the party. I wonder what the Bat Suit smells like… Lots to nerd out on today! No agenda, no format! Grab your favorite drink and let’s hit record and see what happens!...

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April 8, 2022

321: Hit Record and See What Happens

It's Friday! It's TRB's Friday Happy Hour! We're back in the studio together! And there’s someone else sort of just lurking… WHAT DO YOU WANT?!? Hmm… apparently we’re just a giant mystery box waiting to be unwrapped... I say we hit record and...

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April 1, 2022

320: Slap Happy!

Hello. I picked up a hitchhiker today. He says he’s influential. We’re gonna eat Himalayan food tonight. But you know what else? It’s FRIDAY! Anyone seen The Adam Project or the new Halo series yet? Grab your favorite drink and let’s get slap...

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March 25, 2022

319: Would You Donate Your Full Salary?!?

We’re back! Ready to nerd out and send some encouragement and positivity your way! Would you donate your full salary?!? I have a great story from one of the Phoenix Suns players that donated his ENTIRE salary from this year! Captain has some success...

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March 11, 2022

318: I Didn’t Recognize Her With Her Clothes…

It’s Friday!! We’re multi-passionate around here! We love a variety of things and we’re really curious! So as always, we’re nerding out, having fun, and getting jacked up on inspiration! It’s the show for the multi-passionate! As usual, lots...

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March 4, 2022

317: Captain Is a Nut Job

Dear Lord, where did February go?!? It’s MARCH MADNESS! Let’s get crazy today, shall we?? We’ve got some interesting things we’re nerding out on this week! Excited to share but also excited to just see what comes. Anything goes. Right mate? ...

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Feb. 25, 2022

316: We Want to Believe

Well we’re back! Where were we last week? Did you even notice we didn’t have an episode last week? New music, thoughts on stuff we’re watching, as usual, and also I’m curious if we believe in certain things… WE WANT TO BELIEVE!! In This...

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Feb. 11, 2022

315: Keep a Stiff Upper Lip!

It’s Friday! Anything goes on Fridays! The Olympics are back, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, The Super Bowl is Sunday, and we are nerding out, getting healthier, and keeping a stiff upper lip! Actually, what does that even mean?!? But we...

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Feb. 4, 2022

314: The League of Anti-Inflammatory Gentlemen

HOLY CRAP IT’S FEBRUARY!!! Well, The Shadow (that’s me by the way - it’s my alter ego) did NOT see his Shadow this year, so SPRING IS COMING EARLY fools!!!!! We are ready to rock today and NERD OUT! I am nerding out on anti-inflammatory drinks...

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Jan. 28, 2022

313: One Show to Rule Them All

Well… Happy Friday!!! This is the one show to rule them all! We had to push some topics from last week to this week, so we’re finally talking about Wheel of Time, Expanse, Ghostbusters Afterlife and other stuff we’re watching. Oh I have some NEW...

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Jan. 21, 2022

312: You Are An Experience. Make it a Good One.

Are you ready to shoot the breeze? Anything goes on this show. It’s positive. It’s a variety. We nerd out on things we’re all excited about! We unleash our superhero to be and live the life we want to live and positively impact those around us....

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