Decoding 40

Welcome to the last show of Decoding 40 for 2021.  In this episode, the fellas take time to reminisce over their personal growth and some of the biggest stories that occurred in 2021.  We would like to thank all of the guests that joined us this year to share their stories and provide some great conversation. We also want to thank all of you for tuning in every week and sharing our podcast to help...

Welcome to a special episode of Decoding 40. This episode is a collection of some of the funniest clips and skits of 2021 put together and enhanced by Kuba, our editor gawd! Sit back and get ready to literally laugh out loud.  If you want to leave us a message or ask us a question, give us a call at (608) 618-4040. Want to be our Whiskey Warrior of the Week? Or, do you have an event or product tha...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40. After a week of rubbing elbows with some great artists at Miami’s Art Basel , Rick is on his way to Pennsylvania to work on the show Barnwood Builders . Vin takes a trip to the gun range with some old friends and finds out that he may just be a gun nut.  Mack is still adjusting to life in New Jersey and is having a hard time finding some good restaur...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40. Vin learns that having one more drink before you leave Thanksgiving dinner is a recipe for waking up in your drawers the next day.  After a spotless no road rage record, L finds himself in a verbal altercation with an MTA bus driver.   Rick is down in South Beach setting up for The Fearless Artist gallery at Art Basel. Mack has a call from hell with...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40. Vin is about to take the world by storm with his latest product in his Coquito empire--Coquito ice cream.  L.O runs into two crackheads smoking at his subway stop and poses a question to the crew on when to say something when you see something. Mack and his family are settling into their new home and his daughter is crawling everywhere which means it...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40. In this week’s Check-In, we find out that Vin has been busy getting his coffee business (Teresita’s Cafe) up-and-running in honor of his late mother. L.O. has had a quiet week and took time to enjoy some good T.V. only to find that Y: The Last Man Standing has been canceled prior to the completion of the first season. Rick celebrated his daughter's 5...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40. We start this week’s Check-In with L.O. and his first "Ken" encounter of 2021 at Whole Foods . Vin is celebrating his 48th birthday and continues his journey in comedy.  Alaric finds himself at a Halloween costume party with no costume, but apparently makes a new best friend that offers him Booker's whiskey .  Mack is fitting into parenthood quite ni...

L.O. begins the Check-In sharing the real-life viciousness of the elderly in his co-op when it comes to the Board’s politics. Vin has a wish-a-ni**a-would moment when he thought someone was attempting to break into his home.  Alaric shares his frustration with the local police department after his neighbor’s daughter was missing for a couple of hours. And, Mack is about to go postal on the UPS dri...

This week Rick is at the end of a very long business trip in the South.  His body has taken a beating and he's missing the creature comforts of home.  L.O has a Covid scare at his son's school, luckily he's negative. Mack has been in a bit of a rut, but after meeting with some of his like-minded business friends he realizes he needs to raise his personal bar to achieve new heights.  Vin is having...

Vin starts off this week’s Check-In with some great news about his new show dates at Broadway Comedy (details below). Alaric is on the road again and this time he’s in Black Mountain N.C. Mack talks about speaking at a RocNation sports conference at Long Island University. And, it was a quiet week for L.O. as he continues to develop his CBD-based company, DRZL. Next, the crew breaks down The Close...

L.O. checks in with a long-time favorite Subway Series story where he finds a topless crackhead making herself very comfortable.  Mack spends a night out party-hopping where he finds out that Decoding40 has a lot of love in these streets.  Alaric is back from a business trip in L.A. where he also caught a taping of Slink Johnson’s Pimps and Kinfolks . Vin enjoys a birthday date with his eldest wit...

Robert Sylvester Kelly is found guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking charges . Now that we have a verdict, what should we do about separating his artistic legacy from his heinous crimes? For the check-in, Vin talks about this comedy club grind and reconnecting with old friends. Rick is gearing up for a work trip to LA.  L.O. was feeling a little under the weather after having an allergic rea...

We’re back! And, school is fully back in session after a year and a half of distance learning and it's safe to say the crew is very happy.  Alaric’s son gets suited and booted up for his day of Pre-k.  He and his wife hire a new babysitter to help manage the day-to-day operations at home. Vin's youngest starts High School and he's super proud of her.  Life has its ups and downs but he's learning h...

Vin has a new neighbor that doesn't believe in curbing their dog. Or, is it actually the dog that doesn’t believe in curbing their human? Alaric shares a story of an accident in his neighborhood and he thinks the NYPD has given up. Mack shares a similar story with a twist, where he gets into a high-speed chase as a self-deputized crimefighter. L.O. celebrates his eldest son going to high school wh...

After a nice summer vacation break, Decoding40 is back. Alaric shares his Antiguan vacation experience, unfortunately, the food at the resort was less than desirable.  L.O. heads to Pennsylvania to enjoy some white river rafting with the family where he's the captain now.  Vin realizes that when you ask for something, God gives exactly what you want even if you're not ready.  Mack takes a business...

The Check-In starts off with an uneventful week for Mack. Somehow, the conversation takes a left turn we end up talking about colostomy bags.  L.O. heads out to Fire Island to visit his sons at camp and has a close encounter with a deer. Vin is getting ready for his colonoscopy, something every man dreads but is totally necessary over the age of 45.  Rick shares another installment of Trash Wars:...

Rick starts this week’s check-in by wishing his wife a happy birthday!  Vin is at work and its business as usual.  L.O. drops his kids off for sleepaway camp, but nothing is ever easy when he takes an Uber.  Mack spends time with his brothers and surprises his wife with a brand new appliance.  This week we take time to remember the legendary hip hop pioneer, Biz Markie , who succumbed to his healt...

Leon's son start summer camp which can only mean one thing in the Cauthen household.  Que up the slow music and light some candles.  Vin has a grateful week off and takes a trip to the range with Rick.  As the world open back up more and more Rick finds himself back to work.  His most recent job trip finds him in the middle of Virginia where thankfully everyone was on their best behavior.  Lastly...

In this week’s episode, Vin starts the check-in this week celebrating his 16th wedding anniversary. He and his wife take a trip to the city to enjoy some Korean BBQ and drinks. Leon has a run-in with a junior Karen while at his Godsons memorial. Apparently, there's no chill when it comes to a know-it-all Nancy. Rick celebrated his 8th wedding anniversary with a much-needed staycation at the Standa...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40.  This week the fellas discuss each of their Father’s Day celebrations. Plus, Vin, Leon, and Rick all reflect on having graduates at home heading to the next level in their education.  The guys are also talking about cryptocurrency with a young up-and-coming expert in the space, Joshua Taylor, of breakingcrypto.com . He breaks down some of the ins and...

Leon starts off the check-in with his review of the classic 5 Deadly Venoms.  Does it still hold up as a childhood classic? In keeping with nostalgic movies, Rick discusses one of his favorites Smokey and the Bandit. While it wasn't the greatest movie of all time, the Firebird is still a beloved car.  Vin discusses the results of his physical and the realization that his diet will have to drastica...

This is the 100th episode!  The podcast has gone through several evolutions including the format, personnel, and of course the locations in which it’s recorded. It started in the small hot box studio in a WeWork, then the guys eventually began recording at Gotham Podcast Studios. And, today, due to the pandemic, they are recording from their homes. But, the show has only gotten better over time. I...

After a little over a year in the making, L discusses his new business venture olive oil infused with CBD called DRZL.  Alaric joins us from L.A. but his Apple laptop seems to have a worm in it.  Meanwhile, Vin is having a pretty uneventful week except for refinancing his home. Lastly, Mack is listening to the universe to learn patience and acceptance.  Are we living in the “upside down”? Left is...

This week’s Check-In begins with Mack and his chirping fire alarm. He talks about his trip to a shopping outlet and finds it empty, but manages to find a pair of Air Force Ones. For Vin, it's back to work and business as usual. Alaric has a visit from father time when he wakes up with aches and pains. Lastly, Leon shares some unfortunate news of his godson, Zion Rogers, untimely passing.  May God...

L starts the episode talking about his new quilty pleasure on MTV called How Far is Tattoo Far ;  Vin's vacation is winding down and he and his wife and their dog enjoy a nature hike; Alaric and his wife have their first adult outing since the pandemic, and Mack is resolving some infrastructure problems at home in the midst of paying $45 in smoothies?! Next, we discuss Byron Allen and his lawsuit...