GoManDo Everyday Moments Podcast

Welcome to episode one of GoManDo, where Mike and Nelson sit down for exactly the kind of loose, roll-with-it conversation the show is built on. Mike kicks things off already flustered, wrong hat, wrong shirt, and a morning ATM run that went sideways when the machine flashed "out of service." No cash for Nelson, who cuts hair as his nine to five and does the podcast on the side, so Mike...

Mike and Nelson sit down for a working session before a big meeting Mike has with the company that hosts the podcast. The plan is to walk in with real questions: how to handle advertising when the views were sky high during paid promotion but flatten out without it, how to bring guests into the mix, and where the whole show goes from here. It is a candid look behind the curtain at a podcast trying...

Mike finally has the court order in hand, which means the name change went through. The relief is real, but so is the bureaucratic gauntlet that comes next. He walks Nelson through the misstep that almost cost him: heading to the Secretary of State first, only to learn after the fact that Social Security has to come first or nothing else will stick. Cue thirty web pages that led nowhere, a Chromeb...

Nelson shows up to the GoManDo studio fresh off barber duty, and Mike's walking in with a brand-new haircut and a head full of talking points, minus the actual script he meant to bring. What follows is a loose, easygoing hang built around the small obsessions that fill a week: the spearmint plant Mike finally tracked down at Meijer, repotted, and is now bruising leaf by leaf into homemade gree...

Mike and Nelson open with garden talk, but this is no ordinary planting update. Nelson goes the budget route this year, seven five-gallon buckets of peppers, tomatoes, and strawberries on a rental property where a raised bed didn't make sense. Mike, meanwhile, comes home from a work trip to find water shooting over his back fence and his garden underwater, the handiwork of a strange elderly ne...

Mike comes in riding a gardening high, and it's contagious. After a brutally long Michigan winter and a bad case of spring fever, he finally got everything in the ground: potatoes, onions already poking up, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, brussels sprouts, bubblegum petunias front and back, coleus down the side of the house, and three rows of rainbow sunflowers spaced twelve inches apart. He till...

Mike and Nelson kick things off with a tea experiment, a fresh spearmint blend from Meijer steeped a full half hour ahead of time, still scalding when they raise the mugs. From there Nelson recaps the in-laws' visit from Florida, including a stop at the Toledo Museum of Art (currently mid-renovation through fall of 2027) and the Toledo Botanical Garden, complete with an artist village of potte...

Nelson is back after a stress headache knocked him out for a week, and Mike picks up right where they left off: gardens going in, taxes raising eyebrows, and a kitchen experiment that might change his weeknight dinners forever. Mike walks through the planting push at his place, sunflower seeds in (the multi-colored five to six footers), onions and potatoes down, and a fresh three-tier planter on t...

Mike flies solo this week after Nelson bailed on production duty, so the show looks a little different, filmed on a phone with no board, no fancy mics, no co-host energy. What it lacks in polish it makes up for in honesty. Mike walks listeners through a packed spring weekend: planting beds prepped, onions and sunflowers going in, red potatoes cut and callusing on the counter, and bubblegum petunia...

Mike and Nelson cover a sprawling conversation that touches on cutting the SiriusXM cord, escaping jury duty, the slow burn of Mike's legal name change, and the state of Cuba's collapsing infrastructure. Plus picadillo recipes, Michigan's booming 420 culture, the absurdity of Love Is Blind, and a surprisingly heated take on a fashion trend you've definitely seen. Key Takeaways: ● Auditing your sub...

Mike and Nelson swap stories about spring gardening prep, Meyer lemon trees that winter indoors, and the art of surviving a 94-year-old's doctor's appointment. Along the way: women's collegiate bowling oddities, Hungary's election shakeup, untreatable viruses, and why mother's day weekend is a garden center madhouse. Key Takeaways: ● Michigan clay soil needs serious amending wi...

Mike and Nelson reunite after both being under the weather, diving into a wild story about artisanal pepperoni gone wrong and a week of relentless hiccups. From there, the conversation bounces through Hungary travel plans, fast food sticker shock, the Artemis 2 moon mission, March Madness, and why some women's sports captivate while others fall flat. Key Takeaways: ● If you have persistent hic...

Mike returns from Indonesia with stories that range from hilarious to humbling. From a Grab driver named "The Moose" who tried to renegotiate mid-trip, to navigating Bali's chaotic moped traffic, accidentally visiting during Ramadan, and nearly losing his phone at JFK, this episode is a raw, unfiltered recap of Southeast Asia's highs, lows, and everything in between. Key Takeaway...

Mike and Nelson kick things off this week with tea experiments and how small details like temperature and mugs can change your daily routine. They discuss Daylight Saving Time struggles before diving into Mike’s upcoming trip to Indonesia and the challenges of long-haul travel and time zone confusion. Mike shares a close call with a fake arrival card website and why it’s important to use official...

It’s haircut day.  Mike gets cleaned up after letting things go a little too long. Mike and Nelson talk through the cut (high fade, #1 all the way up, little length in the front), while Nelson works his magic and explains how he actually sculpts the hair instead of just running guards over it. They talk about bad haircut experiences, old-school barbers, pricing back in the day vs now, and how thin...

Mike and Nelson kick things off with travel prep as Mike gets ready for an upcoming trip to Indonesia, including gear choices for the intense tropical heat (and a debate over bucket hats vs. classic caps). The conversation shifts into books, where Mike dives back into his favorite series after finishing works by R.F. Kuang. He shares thoughts on the Orphan X, Gray Man, and Peter Ash series, and th...

This week, Mike and Nelson start with a small win: Mike finally finds the perfect insulated mug for his morning tea and quickly learns the hard way about the fill line.  From there, the conversation gets more personal as Mike opens up about his decision to legally change his last name to his mother’s maiden name and why that change means so much to him. He also shares the stressful experience of d...

Mike and Nelson are back, covering everything from an incredible Olympic ice dancing performance that stopped Mike in his tracks to the surprisingly complicated process of securing an Indonesian e-visa and booking a ferry.  Mike shares a travel story from Kuala Lumpur, gives an update on switching doctors for his 93-year-old mom, talks taxes with Aunt Marlene, and previews some upcoming changes to...

Mike shares life updates, from finally investing in quality reading glasses to navigating jury duty as his 93-year-old mother’s caretaker. He’s planning to change his last name to honor his mother’s family, Keller, and reflects on family, identity, and legacy. Plus, he’s planning an October trip to Budapest and surrounding European cities, shifting from tropical adventures to a journey with deep p...

This week, Mike shares his thoughts on the brutal Midwest cold snap, reacts to the opening of the Winter Olympics, and gives his unfiltered opinions on everything from injured athletes like Lindsey Vonn competing anyway to the Super Bowl, its commercials, and the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.  Mike also shares an update on his mom’s health journey and the decision to transition to a new neuro...

This week, Mike checks in with life updates, from new reading glasses and podcast tweaks to college football and NFL playoff drama. He digs into rising prices and questions whether inflation is real or artificially driven by corporate greed.  Mike reflects on political polarization, corruption at every level of government, and why more voters may be turning toward independent candidates. He highli...

Mike starts things off with a small but very important life upgrade: a new tea gadget that might finally replace his old kettle. From there, he jumps back into Bali trip prep, sharing a hotel booking mix-up in Lombok, ferry timing puzzles, and the added excitement of flying out right around Bali’s Day of Silence. Mike shares what life’s been like back home, from helping his mom through doctor visi...

Mike kicks off the episode with a very real back-injury saga before diving into travel planning for his upcoming Indonesia trip, from snorkeling gear to ferry logistics and a booking hiccup at a high-end Lombok resort.  He then shares candid thoughts about the recent Minneapolis incident involving an ICE agent and the broader conversation around law enforcement accountability. Chapters 00:00: Back...

R.F. Kuang Changed How I Read — And Why Celebrity Commercials Are Out of Control What happens when a book completely changes how you see reading—and pop culture completely burns you out? In this episode of the GoManDo Podcast, Mike talks about discovering R.F. Kuang and how her novels ( Yellowface , The Poppy War Trilogy , Babel ) opened the door to a genre he never thought he’d enjoy: historical...

In this episode of the GoManDo Everyday Moments Podcast, Mike returns from his wild multi-country trip through Malaysia and Singapore — and wow, did things go sideways. From Delta flight nightmares and missed connections to scary airports, monsoon rains, jungle hikes, and a local driver who turned the entire trip around, this one is packed with travel stories. Mike and Eric break down: ✈️ A brutal...