From the Middle

#083. The most enthusiastic man in comics, Michael Watson, joins us once again for another chapter of geek culture fun! We pick his brain as we look back on 2020 and look ahead to 2021 in what we have seen and what we expect in the universes of Marvel, DC, Star Wars, Freestyle Komics, and even Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Michael gives us a bit of an inside scoop of the interesting move the minds...

#082. Happy wonderful little week between Christmas and New Years! In this episode we discuss how we think Christmas went and share the joys of our time with you. We also get into what New Year's Eve celebrations might look like for families in the middle of...you know. Ugh. New Year's Day also brings up another fun topic: college football! We talk college football playoff and such. Finally, we ea...

#081. !!!THE MANDALORIAN SPOILER ALERT!!! Merry Christmas, friends! We begin this episode with some Santa talk from a parenting perspective. How does one handle the Santa Clause portion of the holiday? Do you tell your kids what's up? Do you keep the secret alive as long as you can? Do you ignore the tradition all together? We share our thoughts and approaches and can't wait to hear yours! We then...

#080. Did you watch KFC's first full production mini-movie? We did! And boy, do we want to talk about it. We would put a spoiler alert on it, but the deep fried salty goodness that is "A Recipe for Seduction" is so full of preservatives, there's no danger of spoilage. We all knew what it was about from the jump. It was still wonderfully entertaining. Kendall then talks a bit about his upgraded and...

#079. KEVIN SMITH (yes, Silent Bob) IS IN THIS EPISODE. Sort of. At least our podcast is referenced from his lips. Also, in this episode we pull from two of our favorite things to talk about: food and Star Wars. We begin with speaking into the recent local controversy  concerning an underground pizza ring and the discontent feeling running through the mob of pizza connoisseurs. We also feel the ob...

#078. Manbags are not purses. They're European. Just like the Pilgrims. They're actually how manbags historically made it to the Americas. Kendall feels out the field on the topic as his life and EDC (Every Day Carry) situation continues its evolution. We then share our stories of Turkey Day, a day which led Kory to insurance claims. Also, Black Friday looked different this year with a TON of onli...

#077. Thanksgiving is a time to gather around a table, not too closely, and enjoy a meal with members of your household while zooming with your loved ones and coughing into your elbow. Most Americans are familiar with the basics of what that meal traditionally includes, but we discuss the ways those side dishes tend to vary across the country. Dillon gets angry. It's a poll results sort of thing....

#076. Russ from Infectious Groove Podcast joined us for this Pod Mashup! Infectious Groove was created by Russ and co-hosted by Kyle and Michelle to be an insight into all things music. Russ believes music is something to be shared, and boy does he have the experience and knowledge to impart plenty of interesting information and recommendations. As a self-proclaimed recovered music snob (emphasis...

#075. Sargent Slaughter is a middler!? Likely not. But he followed our Twitter and we are stoked. Also, welcome to the family, Russia! Kory has a remarkable story involving his neighborhood, a marine who lives a couple doors down, police, and weapons. He gives us all the details. We then go to a couple of voice messages. One of which talks about incremental impact and those things where a few tick...

#074. We wanted to be the first to say it to you this year. Merry Christmas! After a quick, not fact-checked, entirely made up review of election results, we quickly hit Halloween and Christmas in one segment. We also share our signature meals from fast food joints following the lead of Travis Scott. Kory received a new gadget as a gift from his wife and he's stoked. Also, Big Ten football is back...

#073. Did you make an involuntary noise as you clicked to listen to this podcast? We talk about those weird little noises we make, and Kory hates, as we go about normal tasks. Also, Dillon has some solid stories from his Drive-Thru attendant days, Kory has fun creeping out his neighbors, and we discuss the supply chain issues we've been running into lately due to COVID. Someone may call it a witty...

#072. Justin and Rebekah Blanton sold their house and moved their family into an RV! They have an interesting story and are a wonderful couple who were willing to come onto the show to share their experience. All the little details from living in close quarters to black water maintenance are revealed within the hour. Fun fact: watching trash pandas after a glass of whiskey and a golf cart ride und...

#071. Halloween is upon us! We talk about our experiences and childhood memories as we look forward to how things might look this year for trick-or-treaters. Then, with a transition only a professional could spit, we move on to James Bond films and discuss what and who we'd like to see for the future of the franchise. We then discuss a meme describing some psychology of freeway travel as it pertai...

#070. We're back with some more funny stories, stupid questions, and updates! Do you know what carboys are? Ask Sue. She'll hook you up. And guess which of the hosts landed a used Marvel Universe air hockey table! Also, someone is making a giant career move, a deer gets capped by a midwestern gentleman, and one of us can't decide if we personally relate more to a Cuban sandwich or a peanut butter...

#069. In this episode, Kendall shares his experience with virtual schooling for his kids and why he needs a nap. Kory shares his experience with learning how to prep a pool for winter and why he needs a nap. Dillon shares his experience of tracking down rare pizza which is sure to make him need an after-dinner nap. This and more updating, discussion, and inappropriate giggling within our sixty-nin...

#068. Do you know what a Physician Assistant (PA) is? Maybe you do. We didn't! So we had a team of three PA students from Butler University come on the show to tell us. It was a joy learning about them and the profession. Listen in on our conversation about what PAs do, what the education looks like, what the misconceptions are, and the next time you find yourself in a medical facility when a PA c...

#067. Dillon has been having fun on Twitter with polls! He asked what your favorite Star Wars visual content outside of the original trilogy was and the results were quite telling! Also, Kory and Dillon have been excited about some new Star Wars LEGO. Moving on from Star Wars, we dive into the things we have been getting into lately and turn those into recommendations for you! Finally, we discuss...

#066. We're trending up, y'all! In this episode, we take some time to share some exciting updates with the Middler crew as we have been reaching milestones and joining a network and other fun things! Thank you, friends!  Also, Kory shares some marital advice and how it pertains to staining a fence. Kendall shares his woes of other home upgrade things, then we discuss the concept of indie journalis...

#065. Please note that this episode contains language some may not find suitable for children. Probably not as bad as your favorite HBO drama, but worse than Barney. The bois from Grief Burrito were very kind to accept our invitation to come onto our podcast! Grief Burrito is a gaming podcast out of the UK which is hosted by the talented and witty Harrison Wild and Jordan Shenton. We discussed pod...

#064. Do you get annoyed when grocery stores rearrange their items? Do you wonder how to consume sports in the midst of a pandemic? Did you know a floating house and a houseboat are not the same thing? These and plenty of other stories, questions, inconveniences, and updates found their way into this episode. As always, we want to hear your thoughts on any topic we've discussed. Certainly, we want...

#063. We were pleased to speak with Artius Man's own Jeff Pyles! Artius Man is a company specializing in men's grooming needs, especially bearded men. Jeff is a guy who specializes in being awesome. Join us we ask him about entrepreneurship, the beard industry, fancy smells, and more! This is a fun look into the world of a man who looked to start up a successful business and is succeeding. ALSO: v...

#062. This may have been one of our more fun and witty conversations about nothing yet! We joyously learn of a cross-country food delivery service. Kory and Dillon share their experience of a From the Middle themed cookout hosted by their dad and contender for King of the Middlers. Kory and Dillon discuss their latest gaming adventures. We dream about owning a boat, or at least having a friend who...

#061. Our friend and art teacher Greg Lawrence joins us to continue an important conversation about the value of art which we touched on an episode ago. Before we took the deep dive into the subjective world of defining art, we discussed some fresh news: the XFL is BACK! OR at least that's the hope. The Rock came bounding into the sports league arena to take over like only he can; oiled up, snarli...

#060. Would you still pay the same price for this podcast if you learned we lip-synced the whole thing? Zero dollars can seem like a lot of money. That question will make more sense if you grab a listen to this episode. Maybe. Also, in our "lifestyles of the rich and famous" segment, Kory talks about his fridge and how you, too, can feel like royalty in your own home! Just three easy payments of z...

#059. Star Wars, girls not pooping, mashed potatoes, stealth camping, show choir, and tipping. What do these things all have in common? They are all discussed in some amount of detail in this episode. We shared some updates then we entered into the sixth installment of us responding to a handful of voicemails from our listeners and friends, also known as middlers. How much joy do we get from inter...