From the Middle

#256. You can hear the summer time music in the air tonight! Phil Collins is now the king of summer music and Garth Brooks is wondering what happened to his reign. We talk about the season and the way media affects mood and how mood affects media. We also dive into the deep end of public pool nostalgia. Dillon plans his sabbatical for NCAA College Football while Kendall logs his weekend celebratin...

#255. We hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend! Some of us enjoyed our freedoms  by yanking fish out of the water. It was good weekend for amateur fishergirls. Others clinched our cheeks while fighting the elements on two wheels at freeway speeds. Others clinched our wallets in the face of a tipping dilemma. What would you have done? Have you ever tried a shirt shaver? Do you brush your te...

#254. Lifting your shirt in the school drop off line is probably never a good idea, but is it a little ok if it’s part of your daily pit maintenance? Also, do you draw the line at using utensils to eat while driving?  Check the LinkTree below to let us know your answers! It’s starting to feel like summer and Kory is ready to drink a beer with you in his garage. Kendall is ready to sneak a beer to...

#253. We don’t care how much the ladies make fun of us. Sheds are exciting. We do, however, love both our sheds and our ladies. We even love our neighbor’s sheds. But we are happy to stick to celebrating our own wives and mothers.  Happy Mother’s Day! We share our weekend events which included some fun outings and some heavy lifting. We then get into a bit of tip etiquette with the non-tipped cust...

#252. Like any good daytime talk show, we dive into the nuances surrounding our culture. Star Wars Day seems to be running wider than it used to and we’re all about it. It’s even made its way into Dillon’s fridge. There’s a new sunflower seed brand aiming to take down the big boys, and all kinds of things are finding their way into ranch. The Midwest couldn’t be happier, but we do ask why cheese n...

#251. Maybe your windows are weeping because bees are nesting in them. But it’s ok because the American innovative spirit has invented screens. Also in American history, did you know that dinner used to be supper? Lunch used to be dinner. And now we’re learning you can potentially have all three in the same day depending on timing. As if meal time wasn’t complicated enough. We’re still trying to d...

#250. We’ve reached a milestone! And we’ll get to that, but first: Old English Calligraphy. We take the brave approach and ask the questions nobody wants to ask out loud. Speaking of such questions, we also discuss whether you go thoughtfully cheap or extravagantly selfish when someone else is picking up the dinner bill. Then it’s on to the podcast stats as we look into what we’ve accomplished aga...

#249. If you’ve got it, flaunt it. If you don’t, buzz it down and wear a hat. You don’t want the Myrtle Beach sun burning your scalp. May we suggest a nice ball cap featuring your new favorite minor league baseball team to cover your dome while you begin your spring-time lawn care maintenance? Dust the mower off, tame the jungle, then put it away in your new shed while you head inside for some fre...

#248. We’re back! And by “we” I mean Dillon and Kory. Hi. I’m Kendall and I’m in Myrtle Beach in a hotel with no water. That’s every bit as click-baity as it sounds. More on that next week. But this week, the Hubbell brothers kick off discussion with the supposed eclipse which the government made up to control you. Also, they have spellings for letters. Did you know that? As we drop knowledge, we...

#247. Oh how we love etiquette questions! If you have any, send them our way and we’ll shoot ya’ straight. This week we talk around the idea of leaving people’s personal business alone. And by business, we might mean dropping deuces. Kendall shares an odd life-long fear of his and wonders if he’s alone. Kory isn’t sure about whether it’s ok for an Irish-themed pub to not stock Guinness. Dillon rev...

#246. We took a week off and now we’re back with a list of bad experiences as we list off YOUR anti-bucket list responses. If you still have some moments in life that you would never do again, use the LinkTree below and choose your favorite forum! Starbucks is adding motivational messaging to its menu and Dillon shares an experience at a Children’s Museum that we hope turns up in Columbus soon. Af...

#245. Grant “Axe” Rawlinson is a man of many rare experiences, but perhaps one of his most amazing stories is how he has used his accomplishments to breed success in others. He has stood atop Mt. Everest, has rowed jaw-dropping lengths, and cycled continents. These things have taught him some bold lessons relevant to anyone looking to cooperate with others to achieve great things. A boy on a farm...

#244. “It’s in the game.” Unless by “it” you mean “Arch Manning.” Does the first hold out signal a problem for EA Sports and their upcoming release of Dillon’s long awaited College Football video game? We doubt it. Kory has fancy kicks and is getting looks as he strides down hard floors. It looks like maybe an Ohio courthouse could hear the clickety-clack of his seductive shoes soon! Kendall, a Mi...

#243. Spring is in the air, famous people are taking our questions, Playstation dreams are coming true, and people are offering us free drinks! What is there to complain about? How about having to pay for your own carwash? Pete and Sebastian had an exclusive episode in which Kory was able to get them to chime in on a previous etiquette query of ours. EA Sports is inching closer to a release of Dil...

#242. The Rock…has come back…to the DARK SIDE. The people’s champion has turned heel and is now the guy fans love to hate, albeit with smiles on our faces. Speaking of comebacks, is the X-Men of the 90’s returning? Old school cartoon superhero geeks may get something cool to sit and watch while eating their Kid Cuisine. Just make sure you eat your personal dinner at home instead of packing it alon...

#241. As one of the single most important pop culture events in the American calendar year, we discuss the Super Bowl and everything around it. A lot of folks are discussing commercials, halftime shows, celebs in the suites, and the performance of the teams. But we bring a midwest flare and aren’t afraid to bring up jorts being worn with cowboy boots and some Michael CeraVe cringe right in the mid...

#240. It was one host who grabbed Chipotle by the brisket, but it was different host who needed to find an emergency restroom and gave us a chance to discuss a recurring theme of this show: bathroom etiquette. Is it cool to use a restaurant restroom without making a purchase? We also discuss foodie hobbies and what we would become if we could snap our fingers and have any skill set we wanted. Univ...

#239. Did you know you can visit some sports betting apps and wager whether or not Travis Kelce will propose to Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl? Are you tired of that being the kind of news you hear surrounding your sports information? We start there, move into some more of comedians hosting award shows, then do some catching up as we kick around Kendall’s karate weekend when Amy, Kendall’s wife, h...

#238. Kendall fails and wins at a silent auction, college football is having a monumental offseason of transitions, and Dillon is nerding out on nut butters. While Kory is traveling, Kendall and Dillon catch up on what’s happening in the world around us. Nate Bargatze was in town and Dillon had the chance to see him. Also, did you know Baja Blast is 20 years old? How’s that for tickling your inner...

#237. Jeff Bittner is a business consultant and author who learned his passion and honed his skills during his youth. Crediting his grandfather and video games for much of his success, Jeff also has put in the work required to learn what he wanted and what he didn’t. Today he finds himself teaching others to use the inner workings of the mind to communicate effectively while he maps out a side que...

#236. Welcome to 2024! Join us as we spend some time looking back at the pop culture headlines of the previous year and offer our reactions. Travel mugs, Taylor Swift, Grimace Milk-Shakes, and more are all on the table for us to revisit. In a rare moment, we discuss inflation and the apparent price gouging happening under its guise with differing points of view. Maybe a left turn from our usual to...

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Splendid New Year from us! We hope you and yours have a fun, healthy, and sweet time this holiday season and we can't wait to see what 2024 has in store. Be Kind to each other.

#235. We’ve got mail and our tails are wagging! Do you enjoy receiving Christmas cards? Do you send them? Are they antiquated and barely hanging on or is the tradition still holding steady? Let us know via the LinkTree below along with any other thoughts that come about with this episode. Kory received a kind thanks from a beloved comedian, then we talk about one of our known pet peeves: fur babie...

#234. And unto Kory was given three meats wrapped in swaddling tortillas, and he did live mas. What would you do if food was delivered mistakenly to your house overnight? Find out our answer at the top of this one! We also celebrate the Columbus Crew and their MLS Cup victory! Will Ferrel likely left town disappointed, but we were glad to have him for however long he was here. We also discuss our...