Vendor Chronicles

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up dear listeners as this episode starts with a potentially controversial examination of all things Christmas. Q the Messenger decries the corporate exploitation of a made up holiday, and of course Shane the Brain ties the fantastical imagery associated with flying reindeer to psilocybin experiences. Both men agree that Christmas is best left as a silly story told to childr...

Send us Fan Mail After a light-hearted introduction and a rehash of the ongoing good vs bad cop debate, Shane the Brain and Q the Messenger move in a decidedly philosophical direction. Questions about the afterlife lead to considering the Shakespearean idea that morality is relative and how the Overton Window shapes much of our social structure, then Q the Messenger shares advice for a gay guy and...

Send us Fan Mail This very special episode features returning guest Cinthia Darden, the lovely wife of Q the Messenger. The action starts early with a lively discussion about the current state of the American economy. The debate goes back and forth as different ideas and possible solutions are considered, but Cinthia keeps the conversation moving as she questions whether Shane the Brain and Q the...

Send us Fan Mail In this poignant episode Shane the Brain and Q the Messenger go deeper than ever before about the joy, pain and responsibility of being a man. This raw conversation will leave you with more questions than answers. Open your mind and straighten your spine... Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode goes from big picture politics all the way to front porch advice. Q the Messenger gets going on government conspiracies, contending our government has actually devolved into a corporatocracy. A common thread emerges as both agree that false disunity is a tool used by corporations as a distraction from more important matters. Q the Messenger brings practical advice abo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is marinated in the experience of middle aged men! Q the Messenger talks about the self restraint required to fill a management role in today's corporate world, inadvertently  setting the tone for the entire episode. Whether its a school yard fight or a young punk pulling a gun, fatherhood and even the age old question "does no really mean no?", the con...

Send us Fan Mail This is one for the ages! Right off the tee Shane the Brain launches sage relationship advice, then transitions into the advice given to him by older generations. They discuss the various craft shows and festivals that they attend, then take a side path about the difference between a holler and a cut. Laughter ensues ss they talk about stories from the road, and reminiscence on st...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Shane and Q talk about the challenges of daily life: from car trouble to business hustle and the everyday choices we make. Whether it's the guys' favorite charity, the etymology of common words and phrases or secret societies, something will spark your interest. Shane tells a crazy story from the past week, and finally admits publicly for the first time to h...

Send us Fan Mail Gas up for another explosive episode of vendor Chronicles! Q and Shane start right off with fart stories: whether it's the classic Dutch oven, or the inevitable ventilation needs when sleeping in a van, don't miss this hilarious banter. They transition naturally to the benefits of separate marital bathrooms and the ideal master sweet layout, but he mood turns more seriou...

Send us Fan Mail Join Shane and Q as they begin this hilarious episode of vender Chronicles with another famous singalong! After exploring new words to add to their vocabulary they take turns telling the tale of recent trips out of town. The conversation gets deep as it turns to an examination of self-defense vs defending one's property. As they grapple with the morality of war, addiction vs...

Send us Fan Mail The newest episode of vendor Chronicles has Shane and Q introducing podcast listener and brother-in-law Joel Ostrander. The conversation focuses on golf at first, goes into pro wrestling with the obligatory mention of midget wrestling and culminates with the timeless classic: dwarf tossing! The subject having been dutifully considered the trio moves on to safer subjects like the H...

Send us Fan Mail This episode goes in more directions than a bottle rocket with a broken stick! The show starts with Shane and Q singing classic rock songs then shifts seamlessly to viral golf course fights. The value of having a redneck friend morphs into remembering their afternoon at top golf then somehow turns to a rant about giving personal information to corporations. Property taxes is the n...

Send us Fan Mail This show starts with a Vendor Chronicles staple: the top 3 list, comedians edition. Q the Messenger shares a laugh about being hit on by a ratchet Puerto Rican chick just before the old car vs. new car debate gets a fresh coat of wax. They go out on a ledge trying to decode the female psyche, immediately followed by an effort to nail down their own eulogies. Q the Messenger gets...

Send us Fan Mail This episode went in more crazy directions than Shane and Q hitting balls at Top Golf! It starts with an innocent exchange about allergies and heats up a little as they discuss the scariest horror films, but when Shane the brain describes The Human Centipede it leaves Kevin and Q folded up! Just when you can't take anymore they cool it down as Q the Messenger recounts a shopp...

Send us Fan Mail This episode seems destined for controversy! The madness begins with Q's admonishment not to get complacent with the intro, careens around the proliferation of exposed cheeks then levels out as we discuss our favorite versions of rolling on the river. We keep it real about the disadvantages of long hair in a fight and the advantages of being cruise ship famous, and agree that...

Send us Fan Mail This episode Chronicles the Knox Handmade Toys family adventure to Ann Arbor Michigan where Shane the Brain encounters a "revolutionary communist", a porta potty from hell and employs the phrase "Roll Tide" towards a surly vendor. From losing iconic celebrities to the age old question of whether it's better to burn out than to fade away this is an episode...

Send us Fan Mail In this special takeover, Jessica Knox and Cinthia Darden steal the spotlight—no Shane, no Q, just two moms keeping it real. They kick things off with the chaotic “float trip from hell” before diving into the origin stories of Knox Handmade Toys and Hustle’n Pop, revealing the behind-the-scenes hustle that keeps the businesses moving. Jessica shares a childhood trauma involving a...

Send us Fan Mail Season 6, Episode 7 opens with a bald truth — when is it time to let it go? Q throws it to Shane for a “Tale of the Tape” intro, and just like that, the gloves are off. We introduce our first official sponsor: Creek Wear — a monthly outdoor survival subscription box for folks who believe freedom comes with fresh air and fire starters. We give a special shoutout to Honest Coffee Ro...

Send us Fan Mail Season 6, Episode 8 takes an unexpected swing into the fairway as Q the Messenger and Shane the Brain open with a random tangent about golf—nobody knows how they got there. Before the intro even hits, the duo delivers a half-hearted but hilarious rendition of You’ve Got a Friend in Me. Q asks Shane if he notices a difference between his normal self and “Q the Messenger,” leading t...

Send us Fan Mail Straighten your spine and open your mind for this eclectic episode of Vendor Chronicles!! We discuss risk VS reward in children, the recent proliferation of air and sea disasters and Q the Messenger has the unmitigated gall to pose a "would you rather" between Jaws and a tornado! We stumble through alternative mathematics and work our way to homemade wine. Q summed up th...

Send us Fan Mail This episode opens with a bold question: Why do women leave once a man becomes successful? From there, Q the Messager and Shane the Brain dive deep into how the family court system is stacked against men. Shane touches on his own experience with family court while Q asks if parents should ever get involved in their kids' relationships or marriages. Q celebrates 18 years of ma...

Send us Fan Mail This episode kicks off with the protests in L.A. and a roast session on folks who claim they “don’t see color” or say “I’ve got Black friends.” We unpack the great chicken wing deception—how a 10-piece order is really just 5 wings split in half. Shane introduces the Platinum Rule (“Do unto others as they would have done unto them”) and we jump into the controversy of trans women i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Vendor Chronicles, we define the hustle vs. the grind—what happens when your results don’t match your efforts—and how discipline bridges the gap. We give props to Hunter, an 18-year-old working at Honest Coffee who’s wise beyond her years. Then we unpack all the nonsense old folks used to tell us: “Don’t talk when adults are talking,” “Children should be seen, n...

Send us Fan Mail In this raw and hilarious episode of Vendor Chronicles, Q the Messager opens up by reflecting on what it's like to grab a shaft every day—because, as he puts it, "I was born that way." He and Shane the Brain break into a soulful rendition of “Joy and Pain,” trading bars on sunshine and rain while peeling back layers of life’s deeper lessons. Shane drops some real wi...

Send us Fan Mail Season 6 kicks off with a special guest: Anthony Gillon, Q the Messager’s father, in town to celebrate Lil Q’s graduation. The father-son duo opens the episode with a soulful rendition of Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.” Shane the Brain drops an old-school motorcycle quote—“Some people rarely drift over the line. I do not envy them”—and the crew dives into a wide-ranging conversation t...