Mediocre from Minnesota

Tune in to hear about Christmas vomit and lucky red underwear!

Jonathon Lee - An Air Force Veteran discusses his military experiences, becoming a professional barber, and the journey of opening his own barbershop. https://barbers-on-main.square.site/

Ed Knowles - A native South African and former captain of the Czech National Cricket Team tries to explain the sport of cricket to Sam and Jon (they're not exactly teachable).  He also discusses his love of house music and the keys to preparing a perfect South African braai.

Lindsey Simondet - A band teacher, avid runner, and former expat shares her experiences living outside of the U.S., her love of teaching, and witnessing the first sub-2 hour marathon in history.

Jake Dalbec - A geologist, lover of the outdoors, and semi-pro percussionist joins us to chat about his profession and his many hobbies. Listen to him get schooled in a controversial 1-on-1 trivia matchup against Sam.

Jon and Sam love to hear themselves talk, but they sometimes lack planning skills. Disclaimer: Most, if not all, topics discussed were generated by ChatGPT. 

Jadde Rowe - A top-notch realtor, a triathlete, and an American Nina Warrior competitor discusses the ins and outs of real estate, what it takes to finish a triathlon, and helps Sam and Jon with upping their social media game. Jadde Rowe, Minneapolis, MN Real Estate Team Member/Associate - RE/MAX Results (remax.com) #closewithrowe

Sarah Beckman - A former farm kid, sports enthusiast, and ultra-competitive gal chats about the array of animals she tended to growing up, her love of trivia and the time her school lunch ladies won millions in the lottery.

Marie Zimmerman - A writer and advocate for community involvement talks about her involvement in 4H, newspapers, and kolaches.

Tony Padilla - A United States Army veteran and rural Minnesota chief of police makes his return to the podcast to continue the conversation from Episode 22. Additionally, the boys experiment with the button bar.

Alyssa Schauer - This Minnesota Master Naturalist and lifelong writer talks about spider camp, astrology, travel, and more.  Listen to the end to find out if Sam is actually able to answer a trivia question correctly.

Vincent Maertz - Vince and the boys chat about a wide array of topics including: the Maertz adoption hearing, AI creations, aliens, animals and more!  www.flanksteakhouse.com www.amazon.com/Breaking-Free-Journey-Addiction-Redemption/dp/1790197198/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1675303704&sr=8-1

Jen Droneck-Fink - A former social worker who specialized in Child Protection Services walks us through the details of her 20+ year career, reflects on her family farm upbringing, and explains her love for pulltabs.  

Alex Eatherton - A data-minded marketing analyst discusses his time running a marathon, the golf world, and his love of video games. 

Tony Padilla - A veteran who served in the United States Army for over 20 years discusses his time in the military and his transition to civilian life serving as the Chief of Police in a rural Minnesota city.

John Celander - A mechanical engineer/wedding venue owner chats about his profession, his new venue venture, and his intense interest in board games. Home | Howling Moon Weddings & Events | Barn Venue | 1383 Gabler Ave SE, Buffalo, MN (howlingmoonevents.com)

Jon and Sam are back again and they can't remember what they talked about.  You'll just have to listen to find out! It's great, no doubt. 

Melanie McGee - A registered nurse shares stories about her career, her unconditional love for Taylor Swift, and her upbringing on a conservative family farm. 

Mark Lemen - A former amateur boxer, professional Muay Thai boxer, trainer and gym owner chats about his introduction into fighting, his career, and how it shaped his life. 

Jon Hoese - Former Golden Gopher and NFL hunk discusses the highs and lows of his football career and what it was like being the BMOC at the University of Minnesota.

Agate Ariel - The creator/host of the “Agate Ariel” YouTube channel joins us to discuss rockhounding, rock identification, rock tumbling, and is forced to listen to some “dad jokes” compliments of Sam and Jon.  Agate Ariel | Instagram, TikTok | Linktree Agate Ariel - YouTube

Hannah Tjoflat - A perpetual optimist, talented vocalist, and co-owner of an organic farm explains why music is a cornerstone of her life, shares her journey of being a contestant on a Norwegian reality show “Alt for Norge,” and discusses organic farming in the Midwest.

JamesG - A hip-hop artist and semi-professional Heelyer. Between his extensive music catalog and viral Heely videos, JamesG has amassed over 1 million music streams and 100 million video views. This exposure led to an invitation to audition on America’s Got Talent. Since then, he left his corporate career behind to pursue music and entertainment full-time. https://www.jamesmakesmusic.net/ jamesmak...

Tim McMahon - A marketing analyst turned commercial pilot walks us through his past adventures, including ascending Mount Kilimanjaro and Half Dome, exploring the Boundary Waters, backpacking across Europe, and biking from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Jon and Sam are back! Jon sneak previews the upcoming Minnesota mushrooming season and provides info on finding and identifying mushrooms. Sam discusses his history of running marathons and the importance of staying active. (Disclaimer - not all information that Jon and Sam share is accurate.)