Matters Not Podcast

This week on Matters Not , Chris and Buck are back together after a brief break and immediately fall into what they do best—completely unscripted conversations that somehow cover everything from weight loss victories and surviving Fourth of July cookouts to hemorrhoid rumors, quitting smoking, and why trimming your toenails without getting winded feels like a major life achievement. The guys swap...

Buck is out recovering from surgery, so Chris welcomes special guest co-host Chrissy for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation about being a "late bloomer." What starts as a discussion about Chrissy's idea for a future podcast quickly turns into an honest exploration of changing careers, overcoming fear, failed relationships, self-doubt, and finding purpose later in life. Chris and Chrissy...

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This week on MattersNot , Chris and Buck welcome two special guests: Xena of Vend and Snap and Alek from Hilltree Roastery for a conversation that starts with vegetables, somehow detours through movie rankings and graffiti culture, and lands on something bigger—creating meaningful experiences through art, storytelling, and community. Xena shares the story behind launching Vend and Snap , her creat...

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This week on the Matters Not Podcast , Chris and Buck spiral through everything from Game of Thrones binges and spoiler warfare to steel mill horror stories, weird internet rabbit holes, and the legality of marrying mannequins in the “country” of Ohio. Buck finally caves and watches Game of Thrones for the first time, instantly becoming obsessed while Chris tries—and fails—not to spoil the series....

In this episode of Matters Not , Internet Historian becomes the launch point for a chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly detailed breakdown of the infamous Costa Concordia disaster. Chris and Buck react to the catastrophic 2012 cruise ship wreck while spiraling into stories about cruises, sketchy leadership, language barriers, survival instincts, and the absolute insanity surrounding Captain France...

On this episode of Matters Not... Buck travels a great distance to take his rightful place in his throne... and then we talk movies. check us out on YouTube for the full video format. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Matters Not Another Reaction Video... AUDIO VERSION!!!! WOO...HOOOOOO! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Matters Not... we meet Samson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This Podcast is going to be best viewed on YouTube. Check us out https://youtu.be/gXkTRHg9r2w On today's episode... we try something a bit different. Buck and Chris got together to record a reaction video. I'm not going to lie, this not the reaction video to end all reaction videos, but we had fun with it and plan on having more to come.  We start off with some workplace accident videos... bo...

Chris and Buck are back for another raw, nostalgic chat on Matters Not. This episode dives deep into 80s and 90s childhood memories, from overhyped toys that always disappointed to the golden era of gaming that shaped their lives. They reminisce about addictive classics like Minecraft, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Super Mario World, Halo split-screen battles, and the hilariously crude Conker’s Bad Fur...

In this episode of Matters Not... we had an issue. The audio file for the latest episode was lost and due to such short notice, we were not able to record a new episode. So, after a conversation with Buck, we came to conclusion that it would be best to put out something instead of nothing. So here is an episode of My AI Co-host that Buck and I did together a few months back where we talked with Go...

In this episode, Chris and Buck dive into a raw and honest conversation about growth, self-awareness, and stepping outside of comfort zones. They kick things off reflecting on a powerful previous episode featuring a guest’s intense life story, touching on addiction, recovery, and how sharing personal struggles can shape someone into a compelling speaker. The conversation shifts into real-life upda...

In this episode, Chris and Buck sit down with a friend and former coworker Jerrod (“J-Rod”) to talk about addiction, recovery, and faith in Appalachia. Jerrod shares his story growing up in Grayson, Kentucky in a hardworking union family before the loss of his grandfather sent him down a destructive path with opioids that eventually escalated into heroin and years of addiction. What started as exp...

In this episode of Matters Not Podcast , Chris and Buck dive into a wide-ranging conversation that blends humor, nostalgia, and a little self-reflection. The episode kicks off with the two jokingly trying to figure out the geography of the Mason-Dixon Line before drifting into stories about childhood habits, video games, and how priorities change as you get older. From there, the conversation turn...

In this episode of The Matters Not Podcast , Chris and Buck focus on the value and purpose of passion projects—why people feel called to build things outside of money, metrics, or approval, and why those projects often matter more than the end result. They talk about creativity as a long game: learning as you go, making mistakes publicly, and finding fulfillment in simply doing the work. The conve...

In this episode of The Matters Not Podcast , Chris and Buck sit down with Adamm Curry, Jared Neal, and James Arnett of MARROWBONE GLASSWORKS , a locally rooted glassblowing studio in Huntington, West Virginia. The conversation traces the group’s journey from factory production glass to founding their own collaborative, artist-driven shop. The trio shares how they each entered glassblowing, initial...

In this episode of Matters Not , Chris and Buck spiral from a simple story about court-ordered community service into a wide-ranging conversation about restlessness, productivity, identity, and the strange paths life takes when you can’t sit still. Buck recounts his first day of community service at the courthouse, the rules surrounding it, and how a misunderstanding nearly derailed his entire tim...

In this episode, Chris and Buck settle into a wide-ranging, honest conversation about creativity, momentum, and staying grounded when everything around you feels loud. They reflect on the slow, unglamorous reality of building a podcast—why consistency matters more than chasing virality, and why keeping it fun is the only real metric that counts. The discussion drifts into personal territory as Buc...

In this episode of Matters Not , Buck sits down one-on-one with Maegan Brennan, a nurse practitioner with nearly two decades of experience in healthcare, for an unfiltered deep dive into the realities of the medical field. Maegan shares her journey from growing up in Logan, West Virginia, to becoming a nurse practitioner, detailing the emotional, financial, and systemic challenges she’s faced alon...

In this episode, Chris and Buck are joined by longtime friends and former coworkers Joel and Dalen (aka Day-Day) for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation that blends humor, nostalgia, and real life reflection. The guys reminisce about shop life, legendary moments like the infamous cardboard box incident, the “crow call,” road gigs, and the kind of friendships that only form through shared hard...

In this heartfelt and unexpectedly insightful episode of Matters Not , Chris sits down with a very special guest—his seven-year-old nephew, Aiven. What starts as a lighthearted conversation about daily routines, school, math, and favorite colors quickly turns into a surprisingly thoughtful look at curiosity, emotional growth, and family bonds through the eyes of a child. Aiven talks about his love...

Buck is back—and Matters Not picks up right where it left off. Chris and Buck reunite after the holidays to catch up on life, fatherhood, unfinished house projects, and the chaos that comes with both. The conversation moves from deeply personal reflections on Christmas as a single dad to family memories, loss, and the strange feeling of watching eras close. From there, the episode takes its usual...