The Last Fry with Patrick and Deacon B

We have a special guest in this show, Mary with Southwest Airlines sharing with us some of her experiences entering the industry and what it's like to be a flight attendant. If you think being a flight attendant is just serving sodas and pretzels, then you really need to tune in! We are still doing the hard work of bringing you the Hard Work series, too! [The "Pulse" bumper music wa...

Artificial Intelligence is on Deacon B and Patrick's minds this week, so they dip their toes into that burgeoning technology, look at the goods, the not-so-goods, and the possible joy AI can bring us. Join us, won't you?! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free license from Safe Music List. The intro voice-tag is gener...

Deacon B and Patrick are ready for summer, so they offer you this little episode to celebrate the warmer weather (except in Colorado Springs, apparently) and share some good news from around the 'net. The Hard Work series continues in the next episode, so be ready for that. Joy! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free licen...

Brianna asks Deacon B and Patrick some questions about raising children into hardworking, resilient adults.  This "listener appreciation" episode is a fun one with great nuggets of wisdom throughout, and we get to hear Brianna's lovely voice. It's another good one! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free lice...

Deacon B has a head cold, so Patrick will be driving the bus on this show. The topic is identifying some of the common elements our guest speakers shared about how they accomplished their goals by working hard. Come on in and listen to what these two characters got from listening to their guests! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royal...

Deacon B and Patrick have once again coaxed their wives to join the show where their hard work as mothers is highlighted. Listen in to some words of wisdom, fun memories, and the joys of motherhood from two very experienced moms! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free license from Safe Music List. The intro voice-tag is generou...

This week, Deacon B and Patrick share some of their "What If" stories. What if we...how would our lives have been different? Living in that past is hard not to do and Deacon B shares some thoughts on how to not dwell in the "what ifs" and move forward. Another fun and informative show!

Here it is, part two and the final installment of Ben's AMAZING story. He goes into more detail about the experience and the impacts made in his life. If part one was awesome, then part two is EPIC! Please listen in and allow something from this episode to change your life.  [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free license f...

We continue our Hard Work series, this time we have an interview that is worthy of two parts. This week, we interview Ben Wright, Deacon B's brother-in-law about his path on deciding to run  seven marathons in seven days on seven continents. Read that again.  Now, listen in to this amazing part one of a two-part interview. Are there laughs? Of course! Will you learn something? We think so! En...

A short, but fun, episode where Deacon B and Patrick visit about Easter and that hard work is a good thing for us all. Please join in as we prepare for the Easter weekend! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free license from Safe Music List. The intro voice-tag is generously provided copyright free by https://musicradiocreative....

Deacon B and Patrick talk about their time in youth ministry and umpiring baseball. As always, no shortage of laughs, even when it's talking about the commitments needed to do those voluntary duties well. Please join us this week! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free license from Safe Music List. The intro voice-tag is g...

What a delightful conversation with one of Deacon B's favorite students, Amanda Stone! She shares with us, among other things, how she managed a very busy schedule in high school and how that has helped her succeed in the university setting. If you need a smile, this is the show for you! {Fun fact: she is one of the show's first listeners and is a devoted fan of our podcast!} [The "...

>>>PLEASE BE ADVISED! This episode does occasionally contain some salty language in the dialog.<<< This week, we have THE Mr. Phil Zuber, a professional and dedicated educator who's been at it for 45 years. Mr. Zuber shares several stories of his time working with troubled youth and high school students, and each story is better than the last. Teaching is hard work, and Mr....

The guys kick off the series talking about a very difficult thing to do. Forgive. Talk about doing something hard! Listen in as Deacon and Patrick (who is still on the mend) visit about the benefits of forgiving others who may have wronged you, and seeking forgiveness. We know---it is hard, almost impossible, so it seems, but it is so worth the effort. [The "Pulse" bumper music was compo...

We hit 3,000 downloads of our podcast this week and we have you to thank! What a nice milestone to reach! This week, the fellas kick off a show series where they discuss things that are challenging to do, but we muster up the courage, gumption, raw will, or are simply forced to muscle through. We will invite plenty of guests to join in on the conversation, so stay tuned as Deacon B and Patrick fig...

These two guys decided to discuss things that need to be crushed or otherwise destroyed before they are usable. What?! Listen in as Deacon B and Patrick share their lists of things that must be crushed, broken, or cracked before they can deliver their full potential. How does this off-beat topic help make your tomorrow better by besting your yesterday? Tune in to find out! [The "Pulse" b...

Deacon B and Patrick spend a little time riffing about how small projects around the house never are small. Deacon talks about fixing a small statue (which turned into a fiasco, and an expensive one at that) and Patrick bemoans a dreaded project still on his to-do list. This episode is simply fun and filled with tons of laughs! Oh, and see pics on Instragram that help bring Deacon B's project...

The last couple of shows have been a little on the "heavy" (yet, fun!) side, so Patrick and Deacon B decided to focus this episode on nothing but good news! How can breaking into an elementary school be good news? How can hiding a secret for ten years be good news? Tune in to find out, and how YOU making good news happen can make your tomorrow better! Oh, the guys finally got their very...

This week, the guys discuss cancel culture and the need for open, honest, and understanding discourse---conversation instead of confrontation---and to agree to disagree with grace and respect. Yes, it is a sensitive topic, and Deacon B and Patrick visit about what it is, and how to turn it into something that can be a way to better your tomorrow. Even still, there are plenty of laughs to be had, s...

According to some news outlets, up to 50% of the U.S. workforce is in the "quiet quitting" stage. Not sure what that is? Join us this week as Deacon B and Patrick jump into this recent (or not-so-recent) phenomenon impacting today's workplace, and how you can handle quiet quitting from an employee and management perspective. As always, some good laughs ahead and some good ideas to p...

In the previous episode, Deacon B and Patrick talked about goal setting and some challenges and benefits of setting longer-term goals. This week, we invite Carl Meyer to join the show and talk about his 40-day goal to write a thank-you note, one a day,  to those who have impacted his life's journey. He did it, and he shares with us what he did, how he did it, and the results and benefits of a...

Deacon B and Patrick sends 2022 off by looking ahead to 2023, teasing some little changes to the podcast, and helping all of us start thinking about goal setting for 2023. The Mailbag has some good news to share, too. You can always count on some laughs from these two, and this show is no exception.  [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased r...

{{SPOILER ALERT! If you listen with youngsters in the vicinity, then perhaps listen to this on earbuds. No, not because of any naughty language, but because...Christmas magic secrets.}} Deacon B and Patrick play, "What's your favorite...?" in this episode, and they don't follow the game rules, which makes it particularly funny. Listen in as these two elves banter about their fa...

It's a wrap! This is the final episode in the Character Series, and Deacon B shares his long list of favorite characteristics influenced by his faith, while Patrick manages to keep his faith-inspired list to three words.  Great stories, some production flubs, and tons of laughs await you, oh wonderful listener, so sit back and enjoy our humble show this week. [The "Pulse" bumper mus...

Trustworthiness, Hard Work, Grit. Just a few of the words Deacon B and Patrick bring to the table this week and how those characteristics are so important to the workplace, be that at a job or in school. Are there laughs to be had? Find out by tuning into this episode! [The "Pulse" bumper music was composed by Evgeny Kiselevich and used under a purchased royalty-free license from Safe Mu...