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Because she just can't get enough, our producer digs deeper with a pop question for us. Take a trip down memory lane as we recall our favorite childhood candy and realize that, despite our shared GenX upbringing, we can still surprise each other with something as simple as smashing a frozen Charleston Chew. Was that candy actually good, or are we blinded by our GenX nostalgia? What's your...

Since our audience demands to know "Why in the hell are you even doing this?" we take few minutes to discuss how the pod got started and the importance of being intentional about life-long friends staying connected. Then, since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, we get "side" tracked with foods that we all enjoy seeing at our holiday feasts. And although none of us will be accused of being f...

Because our producer can't get enough of our nonsense, she occasionally asks us for a bit more info. In this shortie, she asks how four idiots like us would survive the zombie apocalypse. John has thought about this a LOT so tune in to get some pointers about you can save your family from hoards of the undead. Enjoy!

It's 'game on' at Connect More HQ, so the guys compare notes about totaling up those stars at the end of Mario Party (FU#@$K!!!) and learn about something called Undertale(?) After sharing their surprisingly deep philosophies about how they approach home improvements, they dive into the follow-up discussion about GenX Mt. Rushmore. Who were the biggest influences on GenX and why do they deserve to...

Pull up a chair and get ready for an extra helping of Connect More! As you all know, the fellas have pretty good taste in music, movies, and TV...but can they eat cilantro or does it taste like soap?? Our producer needs to know. Of course the guys get off track talking about different spices, genetics, and other stuff along the way. Enjoy this shortie!

After they do a little travelogue of their favorite cities, the boys throw down about who they think should be on the GenX Mt. Rushmore. What four faces should be etched in stone that best represent folks born between 1965 - 80? What entertainers, sports figures, politicians, actors, or others deserve such a lofty honor. Get ready for a wild ride. Things get spooky with some creepy and highly susp...

Because she just can't get enough of us, our producer lobs an extra question our way: "What's the weirdest thing you've ever seen in someone's house or cubicle?" We bring it all home with a quick trip around grandma's living room that gets real weird, real quick. What's the strangest thing you've ever seen in someone's house? From Graceland to grandma'...

The Connect More boys can hold a job, hold a grudge...and hold onto a bunch of old, outdated stuff from the '80s & '90s that's just gotta go. You'll learn that PIebald Pheasant isn't a British detective show - it's some dusty taxidermy on Ween's shelf. Then we dig into one of the most controversial topics you can bring up with any Midwesterner: What's the best convenience store? The guys talk...

Can't get enough Connect More?? Well, you're in luck! Our producer has some burning questions that didn't make the cut in our main episode, so YOU get a bonus set of stories! Let's crush this! It's a shortie, so you'll be done by the time it takes your Netscape browser to download Smooth by Rob Thomas & Santana from Napster.

Welcome to the "Secret Origins" episode of Connect More where the guys reveal how they got the (for the most part) stupid nicknames that you hear occasionally during the pod. Remember when movie soundtracks were actually the soundtracks of our lives? The boys recall some of their favorites, including a few terrible movies that had great soundtracks ([cough]... Dirty Dancing ...[cough]) Like the go...

Can't get enough of Connect More?? Well, it's your lucky day! Our producer decided to throw a surprise question our way, and now you get some BONUS stories from the Connect More crew. Hop on the bus - let's take a ride! We've got some war stories about life on the GenX mean streets trying to get to school. It's a quick one - you'll be done listening before your pasta is coo...

The boys get cooking with a spirited debate on the art of grilling, from a caveman-style Tomahawk steak that required a power drill to classic Iowa pork chops and bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers. Their group-chat was fire this week, so the fellas recap of some of their favorite jokes and stories, including trashy/classy, Hogan's Heroes, and albino pythons. How's that for an eclectic mix?? A...

Remember that "Behind the Music" show on VH1? This episode is our version of that, but with MUCH less heroin and squandered fortunes. Get to know the geniuses behind the pod and glean a few insights about where our messed up sense of humor is coming from. Hear about where we're from (Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Des Moines, & Dubuque), where we went to school (CR Prairie, Hempstead, Un...

After years of procrastination, the boys have finally launched their podcast to capture the quick, unhinged energy of their texting group chat. Join Brian, Eric, Jason & John as they stay grounded by sharing some of the good stuff going on in their lives before griping about a few current trends that should be kicked to the curb. Get some tips for the upcoming fantasy football season before la...