The PoddiMouths Podcast

In this classic episode, we set out to find a cheap hobby, which is adorable, because we’ve never met one. Beer? Cheap until you start caring about it. Wine? Same problem, worse vocabulary. That leaves general putzing, the only hobby with no gear, no membership fees, and no measurable results, which makes it the one we’re most qualified for. From there we drift into travel, which brings us to moti...

We meant to cover four topics. We covered one. In our defense, it was Jeep’s fault. Jeep had an ugly third quarter: down 20% overall, the Compass down 62%, and the Wagoneer S moving a heroic 146 units. The Wrangler was the only model that grew, which we credit entirely to Jon walking into a dealership. Ram had a good quarter, which wrecked our “everyone’s broke” theory, since nothing says belt-tig...

We sit down to talk about the future, which was supposed to come with flying cars and cities above the clouds. So far it has delivered a router that still needs to be unplugged and plugged back in. We argue over whether touch screens or good old buttons belong in a car, and wonder if anyone can still drive stick or cook a meal without an app. Along the way we stockpile supplies for the apocalypse,...

Nick sets up in the bonus room this week because upstairs was booked for Jen's training session. The room has dark blue walls, a TV from a previous administration, and a mini split that has quietly accepted a demotion to fan. Clyde and Bonnie take the opening, which is more effort than most guests put in. Clyde is limping from a game of fetch his body never approved, and Bonnie eventually make...

This week, Jon and Nick dust off a PoddiClassic and go deep on their favorite YouTube channels — and, more importantly, the unhinged characters who run them. It's a corn-shucking good time, if corn shucking involved two grown men arguing about internet personalities for an hour. Fair warning: this one's dense. If you're driving, doing dishes, or otherwise using your hands for anything,...

Nick and Jon put on the hats Eric Nathan sent them, thank him profusely, and then announce they're doing a serious episode — a claim that survives roughly four minutes before somebody brings up synonym rolls. The actual topic is data centers: the giant humming buildings quietly running your phone, your credit card, your medical records, and the airline reservation Jon already regrets making. J...

Nick and Jon return for a part two that was supposed to be short, mostly because dinner is downstairs getting cold and Nick has decided he doesn't care. What follows is a full-throated rant about people who park their cart in the dead center of the Costco aisle, which quickly becomes a debate about who has actually earned the right to be that guy. The verdict: the elderly get a pass, and every...

Nick asked an AI to find him a vodka comparable to Grey Goose. It came back with Smirnoff. Somewhere, a data center burned a small town's worth of electricity to tell a man to drink well liquor — which, as it turns out, gives him hives. Twice. Because once wasn't conclusive. From there: the correct number of fingers, why Buffalo Trace pairs beautifully with smoke and bacon, and a woman in...

Jon's back from Alaska and has opinions. Virgin's Alaskan cruise delivered a jaw-dropping 360 in front of Dawes Glacier and a side-by-side off-road excursion that was actually better than the salmon cooking class it replaced — but also $85 for two screwdrivers in Seattle, lukewarm food at three separate restaurants, a shuttered concierge lounge, and a ship built for the Caribbean crowd tha...

Jon's still on a boat, so Bill Taylor takes the Captain's chair — and brings a Ford Bronco and a lifetime of Star Trek with him. Bill walks through the Bronco Off Rodeo, the complimentary off-road training Ford throws in with every Bronco, which he went into swearing he'd never take his own truck off pavement and came out of shopping for tires at lunch. Then the real story: a pilgrimag...

This one's a certified PoddiClassic — episode 32, dug up from the vault back when we still pretended we could stay on topic. It took almost the entire episode to get there, but we finally landed on ax throwing, by way of Nick's family trip to Chicago and Jon casually admitting he used to hustle pool for cash. Naturally, we spend the back half complimenting each other's ax-throwing form...

We open by rediscovering that recording requires hitting the record button, a lesson that needs relearning every few episodes. From there we walk through the new site Nick built with Claude, including a same-day page for a record label client, and why prompting matters more than the AI itself. We talk through a sales myth we debunked by asking ChatGPT to prove it wrong, why Cadillac's billion-...

We start with El Niño making Nashville weather about as predictable as our life choices, then somehow detour through Texas heat, barber shops, tattoos, piercings, and several meals we absolutely needed for research. Along the way, we chase ramen, pho, burgers, and local flavor while pretending our cultural observations are more thoughtful than hungry. It’s weather, travel, food, and personal regre...

So excited for this episode… again! The PoddiMouths have a VERY special guest, and they have so much fun talking about diving, travel stories, TV Stars, and so much more. Here's to Mr. Steven Justice, one of the first PoddiFans! ⁠Support the show⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths ⁠ Visit⁠ https://www.poddimouths.com⁠ to...

We explore how podcasting evolved from radio with microphones into television with worse lighting. Along the way, we discuss cigar rituals, train adventures, cruises, Yellowstone, Avatar, Tesla, Madonna, and whatever else wandered into the conversation. It’s an educational journey, assuming nobody checks the curriculum. Key Topics • The evolution of podcasting from radio to video • Cigar smoking t...

We spent this episode bouncing between camping trips, national parks, lawn care battles, brewery adventures, and the strange ways humans manage to test everyone’s patience. Along the way, we swapped travel tips, debated outdoor strategies, chased down regional beers, and questioned why common courtesy seems to be such a rare collectible. It’s basically a guide to enjoying the outdoors while avoidi...

Nick recaps the family’s epic road trip from Nashville to St. Louis, up through South Dakota to Wall Drug, over to North Dakota to visit his dad, across Minnesota and Wisconsin to see family, and eventually back home. Along the way, we talk about the unexpected ways travel helps kids grow, reconnecting with family, and the memories that happen somewhere between gas stations and roadside attraction...

[Classic Episode, y'all!] This week the PoddiMouths talk about their dream jobs. Not just the ones they have, but ones they wished the might have done, or have had the opportunity to do them in the past. The best job mentioned was the acrobatic, horseback riding, painter! Support the show ( ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671⁠) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMou...

This week we bounced from physical therapy and hand surgery recovery stories to classic cars, character actors, and the weird rabbit holes that old TV shows can send you down. Along the way, we somehow ended up talking about emergency preparedness, off-grid power solutions, pets, multiple properties, and why living in Nashville isn’t getting any cheaper. Basically, it’s one of those episodes where...

This week we only go down three different rabbit holes, which lead us to other rabbit holes. We tried, y'all…. We tried. :-) Support the show ( https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths⁠ Visit ⁠https://www.poddimouths.com⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started...

This week we talk about recovering from hand surgery, changing our diet, losing weight, and discovering that getting older mostly means constantly discussing health problems and kitchen ingredients nobody could pronounce ten years ago. We also spiral into smart home disasters, RV headaches, pop culture references, and the usual chaos that happens when technology promises convenience but mostly del...

This week we finally let Eric on the podcast after what feels like a decade of relentless campaigning, guilt trips, and probably a few passive aggressive comments. We talk bourbon collections, Japanese whiskey experiments, Friday night pizza traditions, butcher shop nostalgia, and why Costco somehow turns into a full-contact sport every weekend. Somewhere between Eagle Rare opinions and childhood...

Nick and Jon dive into politics, culture shifts, rising costs, Nashville’s identity crisis, and the slow collapse of normal human conversation. Between Midwest stories, old-school comedy, gas price complaints, and social media fatigue, the guys somehow stumble into a surprisingly thoughtful discussion about respectful dialogue in a world that rewards screaming instead. It’s equal parts sarcasm, so...

We dive headfirst into Nashville’s suspiciously overqualified “background” musicians and wonder why they’re not all famous already. Then we spiral into celebrity kindness, reputation management, and why being a decent human somehow still feels rare. Naturally, we wrap it up by poking the political bear and attempting (keyword: attempting) to advocate for respectful discourse without losing our min...

We spiral (as usual) from generational labels into why none of us should ever attempt DIY projects again, with Nick right there making it worse. Between Door County travel stories, goats on roofs, and a few questionable life choices, we almost sound insightful. There’s nostalgia, mild suffering, and just enough advice to pretend this was intentional. It’s informative… in a very loose sense. Key To...