Probably Shouldn’t Be Recording This

In this season finale, I’m recording from a new car for the first time — because Subi, my 2011 Subaru, my ride or die for 7 years and 90,000 miles, has finally retired. I give her the eulogy she deserves. I also share the story of the random gift that started everything — a black cat coffee mug from a coworker that somehow became the symbol of everything I wanted next. And I close out Season 1 wit...

In this episode, great news….the job search is over! Bad news…my car is dying and I have thoughts. One of my favorite episodes to record! Come share in my joy and misery in the same podcast!

In this episode, I rant about my one true workplace pet peeve — read your damn emails — and the petty read receipt experiment I added to prove it. Then it’s Father’s Day, which is bittersweet for me. I open up about losing my dad and stepdad, and how that history shaped me into who I try to be for my own kids — present, patient, and proud to be their bonus dad.

In this episode, mouth breather status officially confirmed and my jaw is sore from trying to fix it. Job search update — two ghostings that stung and one final interview scheduled live on the phone for Monday. Then it’s Pride Month and I get into my full ally journey, Justin, karma kamikaze, my daughter, and why my lunch bag says totes ally every single day

In this episode, after 25 years of the same haircut I shaved my head and nobody at work recognized me. I also had a 2am epiphany about whether my public Facebook profile has been costing me job opportunities. And finally — am I a mouth breather? Am I closer to Neanderthal than I thought?

In this episode, I’m back after two weeks — my Five Below mic broke and every store within 30 miles was sold out, so I recorded straight from my phone. I give a long overdue job search update including two promising opportunities and one interview that felt more like a conversation. Then I get into why no plans IS the plan, why that needs to be more accepted, and what happens when you leave the ho...

In this episode, I’m recording on Mother’s Day between errands while Rebecca enjoys the best gift I could give her — being left alone. I get into a moment at work where I had to decide whether to rock the boat or not, and what that says about the climate we’re all living in right now. Then I get into something close to my heart — it’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and as someone diagnosed with cl...

In this episode, I recap a genuinely great 43rd birthday — vegan biscuits and gravy, a Keanu Reeves mystery DVD pack, and an Adidas tracksuit that made me squeal. Job hunt update: I turned down an interview over the commute and I have zero regrets. And a frustrating Saturday at work reminded me exactly why I’m ready to move on — and that I’m really good at my job even when others forget it.

In this episode, a comedy of errors involving a dog in the road, a phone on the floor, and a dead mic kills my first attempt — so I came back the next day recording on the way TO work for the first time. I give a job hunt update, vent about companies that can’t be bothered to send a rejection email, and oh yeah — tomorrow’s my birthday.

In this episode, I give a job search update — 10 applications in and cautiously optimistic. I make a conscious effort to stay positive despite what my brain is telling me. Then I get into AI — I’m not pro, I’m not anti, but I do have thoughts. Including how it helped me break a 15 year creative block and write a screenplay in 6 hours.

In this episode, I’m running on 17 hours of no sleep and still showing up — because that’s just who I am. I kick things off with a rant about people not paying attention in pole position at a stoplight, then get into something more personal: after years of overnight shifts and schedules that have wrecked my sleep and stolen time from my family, I’ve finally had my wake up call. It’s time for a cha...

In this episode, I’m back after a couple weeks away — two deleted attempts later — with a recovery update, a massive shoutout to my wife Rebecca for holding everything down, and what it’s felt like returning to the overnight shift. I also get into the No Kings protests, call out people using religion to justify hate, and yes, my sticky note literally just said “Trump Equals Bad.”

In this episode, with surgery four days away, I reflect on filling out my will and the grounding realization that my most valuable assets have never been things. I open up about the anxiety surrounding my upcoming hernia surgery, made heavier by the memory of a brain hemorrhage that followed my last “routine” procedure. I also share a deeply personal story about my best friend Justin — and a night...

In this episode, I get my FMLA approval, complain about the American healthcare system, and come to the conclusion that while money can’t buy happiness, being broke absolutely accelerates sadness. Also, someone in Spain is listening and I’m not over it.

In this episode, I dive into my surgery update, the frustrating reality of FMLA and not knowing when your next paycheck is coming, and the political climate that has all of us losing our minds. As always, go with love.

In this episode, I’m sick, exhausted, and sentimental — talking about medical leave, anniversaries, and the person who made my life better.

In this episode, I share the results of my very stressful health scare (spoiler: not cancer), talk about the chaos in the world, react to the Super Bowl halftime shows, and celebrate a surprisingly great season from Nebraska basketball — all in a very unplanned, very me kind of episode.

In this episode, I talk through a sudden health scare, the anxiety that comes with waiting for answers, and the very real fear that shows up when your body does something it’s not supposed to. I also touch on the realities of navigating healthcare in this country and why talking things out sometimes feels like the only way forward.

In this episode, I get a little vulnerable and talk about a longtime habit of mine—creating fictional athletes in sports games and following their careers for years. We get into creativity, escapism, using AI responsibly, and why being weird, invested, and emotionally attached to imaginary Hall of Famers might actually be a good thing.

In this special episode, I talk about a career realization that hit me last week — feeling comfortable, but not fulfilled. We get into stagnation, wanting more, missing leadership, and why it’s okay to quietly start building your next chapter without burning your current one down.

In this episode, I talk about adjusting to working overnights, why ‘I’m not coming in’ is a complete sentence, and the importance of calling out bullshit calmly.

In this episode, I share some updates on my GLP-1 journey after two weeks, talk about the ever-fragile psyche of being a Husker fan, and open up about how exhausted I am with what’s happening in our country — and why I’m still choosing to hold onto hope.

In this episode, I start with a few personal updates — including finally getting hearing aids and beginning my GLP-1 journey — before shifting into a much heavier conversation. I talk about the murder of Renee Goode, the anger and heartbreak it stirred up in me, and the emotional weight a lot of us are carrying right now. This episode touches on political violence, grief, burnout, and mental healt...

In this episode, I jump into a special transfer-portal edition of the pod to talk Huskers, NIL chaos, fan meltdowns, and why not every roster move needs to send us into a full emotional spiral. We get into what Nebraska’s actually done so far, why I still have faith in this staff, and why some of us might benefit from closing a few tabs and touching some grass. It’s all Husker football… with a sid...

In this episode, I talk about why you shouldn’t wait to improve yourself, how I’m actually taking steps to get healthier, and why Husker fans continue to test my patience. From life updates to sports frustration, it’s another honest check-in from the road.