Talk Hard

This week on Talk Hard , we’re joined by Joanie Sprague — known to many from America's Next Top Model, and now an established presence in the maker community. Instead of focusing on the past, we dig into her current work — what she’s building, how she shows up online, and what it really means to be authentic in a space driven by algorithms and aesthetics. There’s some mild friction along the w...

This week on Talk Hard, Mark, Tyler, and John try to figure out when exactly they became out of touch and whether it happened all at once or slowly over time. Kid Rock makes a comeback nobody asked for, Bad Bunny performs for an audience half the internet pretends to understand, and somehow even little kids are arguing about culture wars now. The guys debate whether music is actually getting worse...

This one starts slow and somehow ends with Mark admitting to organized retail crime. John, Mark, and Tyler kick things off by absolutely torching Seattle, the Pacific Northwest attitude, and whether Pike Place has officially turned into The Walking Dead. From there we slide straight into Little League politics, volunteer dictators, and Tyler getting suspended from his own kid’s baseball game like...

Midlife Crisis or Just Getting Old? | Beards, Ego & Existential Dread This episode starts off unhinged and somehow turns into a full-blown group therapy session. Mark, John, and Tyler dig into aging, ego, and that creeping realization that you’re officially the age you used to make fun of. From midlife panic and identity crises to whether anyone over 40 can still be considered “cool,” the guys spi...

Instagram Burnout, Fake Influencers & Donnie Darko - Episode 16 In this episode of the Talk Hard Podcast, the boys are all over the place — in the best way possible. We kick things off talking about creator burnout, Instagram pressure, fake influencer marketing, and why posting content just isn’t fun like it used to be. From brand deals and affiliate links to algorithms killing niche reach, we...

In this episode of Talk Hard, the conversation jumps from CNC woodworking debates into a much bigger discussion about gatekeeping, learning in public, and why the internet is so hostile toward beginners. Mark talks about coming up through the trades, what actually earns respect in blue-collar work, and why tools like CNC machines trigger so much outrage online. From there, things spiral into socia...

Youth Sports Are Broken, Chicago Has Beaches & Traveling Changes You | Episode 14 In this episode of Talk Hard, the conversation goes everywhere — and somehow all of it makes sense. We get into how youth sports completely lost the plot, parents living through their kids, and why turning everything into a pay-to-play grind ruins the whole point. From there it spirals into travel, perspective, A...

In this episode of Talk Hard, we spiral into internet trolls, soft parenting, fake patriotism, fear-based thinking, and why everyone online seems way tougher than they are in real life. We talk about Christian nationalism, comment-section courage, parenting at the zoo, kids crawling on bathroom floors, AI as therapy, and how fear disguises itself as “concern,” “values,” and “just asking questions....

In this episode of Talk Hard, things take an unexpected turn when Mark gets fired… by his own girlfriend. Yes, really. We get into layoffs, corporate culture, why work-from-home is winning, and how commuting is one of life’s biggest scams. We also talk AI not being ready to take jobs, prank calls back in the day, nostalgia, Home Alone logic, and why “synergy” and pizza parties don’t mean shit anym...

In this episode of Talk Hard, we get into the everyday stuff that somehow manages to be way more annoying than it should be. We talk airport parking rage, backing in vs pulling in (again), why self-checkout actually makes life worse, awkward small talk, and how automation feels like it’s killing common sense. We also hit sports hot takes, modern convenience culture, and why getting older makes all...

Episode 10 of Talk Hard is a real-time check-in that starts casually and slowly turns into one of those conversations that hits closer than expected. The guys catch up on what life looks like right now — routines that aren’t sticking, motivation that comes and goes, and the mental gymnastics required just to do things you know are good for you. A big part of the episode centers around the gym — no...

Episode 9 - We’re Officially Too Old for Bars: Early Mornings, Grocery Store Rage & Raccoon Hands This week on Talk Hard, the guys unravel from innocent small talk into a full existential crisis about aging, grocery stores, raccoons with human hands, and why waking up at 4AM suddenly feels… correct? We kick things off with Mark admitting he’s officially past his “bar era” and deep into his “go...

This week on  Talk Hard , the guys spiral from AI paranoia to parenting failures to a full-blown rant about Milwaukee-tool people — and somehow it all makes perfect sense. We kick things off debating whether AI entertainment is the beginning of the end or just CGI with a better lawyer. Then Tyler opens up about how kids today can’t sit through  The Sandlot  or  The Goonies , sending Mark into a no...

This week on Talk Hard , the guys go off the rails in the best way. We kick things off by trying to settle one of the internet’s greatest debates: is it “nitch” or “neesh” —and can anyone say it without sounding pretentious? From there, the conversation somehow drifts to The Golden Girls , why the show still hits, and which character each of us accidentally channels in daily life. Mark delivers an...

This week on Talk Hard , the guys dive into the chaos of modern work — from AI reshaping everything to the strange reality of what our jobs actually mean anymore. The conversation gets real fast, blending humor, honesty, and a few questionable jokes along the way. From there, Tyler opens up about getting laid off right before Halloween — part of a much bigger wave shaking the tech world. Mark admi...

The boys are back — hungover, overcaffeinated, and ready to offend someone. Mark’s battling post-Halloween regret, John’s declaring war on Cub Scouts, and Tyler’s dropping “facts” that sound like drunk Google searches. It’s chaos as usual: tornado sirens, Facebook mom groups gone feral, parenting hypocrisy, and the eternal debate —  is tracking your kid just softcore stalking? There’s no script. N...

This week the guys crack open some 2PM beers and dive straight into chaos — from barbershop bloodbaths and “no small talk” policies to a full-on linguistics lesson about  Zen vs. Zan ,  Jeremy vs. Jermy , and why you should never say “Cali.” Mark drops another Movie Minute, John bleeds for his beard, Tyler loses signal mid-rant, and somehow it all ends with a conversation about AI, fake crowds, bl...

The Halloween Episode: AV Club Smoke, Tuna Crimes & Mark’s Gutter Meltdown | Talk Hard Podcast This week’s Halloween-themed episode goes completely off the rails. Mark shows up in costume. Nobody else does. And somehow we end up talking about:     •    That one time Mark got jump-scared by  The Blair Witch  for two straight weeks     •    Friday the 13th trivia fails     •    Trick-or-treat ch...

The boys are back for Episode 2 — this time with superior microphones and even sharper wit. They cruise through the week’s topics, including John’s fake shop, Mark’s brush with movie stardom, and Tyler’s love of spicy chips.

Episode 1: Talking hard about the things that matter — 80’s movies, Dave Matthews, and LA football. Nostalgia, music, and sports collide in this unapologetically random and endlessly entertaining show.

Get ready for the first taste of Talk Hard Podcast! Mark Thill, John Wicks, and Tyler Booth bring unfiltered conversation, sharp takes, and three guys just talking hard about everything that matters—and nothing that doesn’t.