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John FN Croft figures out that he is serious about podcasting. COVID-19 has forced humanity to socially distance. Gone are the days of meeting face-to-face with friends. The casual convos are gone... except in his mind.

John FN Croft


    • May 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 149 EPISODES


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    CroftCast Ep# 141 | Skin in the Game

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 9:41


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    CroftCast Ep# 140 | Stuff and More Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 9:18


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    CroftCast Ep# 139 | Big Kahuna on Skype

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 5:00


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    CroftCast Ep# 138 | Near and Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 12:36


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    CroftCast Ep #136 |Perineum Sunning vs. Bleaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 4:24


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    CroftCast Ep #135 |Spring has Sprung

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 18:26


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    CroftCast Ep #134 | Circling Back to Addictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 18:11


    Time codes:Austin Camp Anywhere 01:24John identifies as a guy 02:07Mental issue – Gender 03:01Dr. Seuss 03:18Oil 04:46Keynesian Economics 04:20Obama's 3rd term 06:09Commitment to circling back 06:58What circling back really means 08:05Decisions 11:50Preoccupied 12:54Addictions 13:36YouTube Episode Link: HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #132 | Mr. Clean's Priorities

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 13:29


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    CroftCast Ep #131 | Cancer Sucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 6:50


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTriple negative cancer: Here GoFundMe: HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #130 | Killin' time vs Fillin' Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 14:30


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    CroftCast Ep #129 | John Goes Dr. Phil on Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 22:19


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:Importance of things to to others we care about 01:26Going full Dr. Phil 2:17Ya'll are complicated 4:35Reading Cosmo 5:15Guys are idiots 9:41Reference to Nothin' on You 10:38 Crooked hat or head 10:54 No makeup 13:20Snow-mageddon 2021 13:57Snow comparison 14:50snow time lapse 15:27Recipes times are misleading 16:13Football sidebar 17:11Back to recipes 17:54Gilling in the snow 18:06Recipe epiphany 18:58Biproducts of relationships 21:17Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #128 | Unresolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 22:19


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:Recap show 2:04 HereWork from home 6:16Subtle hints 9:31Song writing 10:43 turkey buzzard 001 More Hints 14:51Chili 15:35Your Tribe19:20No New Year's Resolution 19:56Love America 20:36Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #126 | Lost and Found (2020 Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2020 39:54


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    CroftCast Ep #125 | Safe Travels and Sweet Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 14:43


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    CroftCast Ep #123 | On My Way to You [musical therapy cover]

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 8:39


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime Codes:Song 5:18Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #124 | Canned Heat - Part 3 - Decriminalization of Drugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 23:29


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime Codes:Maybe it's French 0:55Retirement mode 1:59Pesos vs. dollars 3:44Crushing dreams 5:23Growing up outside 6:55Decriminalization of drugs 9:36John goes full Jack Russell 18:18"Ora-Gone" 20:09Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #122 | Best Month Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 6:58


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    CroftCast Ep #121 | Canned Heat - Canned Heat - Fall pt 2 | Beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 25:22


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime Codes:Programming isn't hard 5:47Access to the camera and mic 8:16Screw email 9:01Microbrewery 13:27Favorite beer 14:12Mexican beer thoughts 23:17Kahuna falls for XXX 23:36Sound board fails 24:00Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #120 | Canned Heat - Canned Heat - Fall pt 1 | Lingua and Lone Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 22:57


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime Codes:Segway fails 3:14We love women 5:20Single moms 6:06Banking credits to get to have fun 7:05Dice drop 9:53Southern Siri 12:47Relationships 14:58Rob's new record 16:58Past the ‘Rona 18:14Jockstraps and thongs 19:26Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #119 | Canned Heat - Pregame Warmup

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 8:42


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    CroftCast Ep #118 | Big Kahuna's Keys to…

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 27:34


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:Remodeling for couples 0:49JFNC Returns 1:46Behind the scenes 3:20“Secret” link to the Big Kahuna's warm up 4:51Key to the castle 6:21Big Kahuna realizes how the roles have changed as a father 8:17Going to town 15:06Difference between country and city people 18:50Buying beer when you live in a dry county 21:27Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #117 | Miniskirts, Yoga Pants and Grandkids

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 15:35


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:Miniskirts 1:26Yoga pants 1:44Knocking the door down for interview 3:40Love in the ultimate form 4:52Big Kahuna's parenting advice 10:41Going out to eat with children 12:27Kids ordering food 13:26Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #116 | The Flip Side

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 15:47


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:Bucket lists 33:01I don't do auditions 1:20Crazy people 2:34Answer the call 3:04Flag reference 5:03Man of many hats 5:17Famous unknown 5:31Being an older dude 6:38Legend 10:10Epiphany of never going back 12:12Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #115 | The Big Kahuna Takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 21:14


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    CroftCast Ep #114 | Chads and Brads

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 19:06


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:Thanksgiving coming up 1:17 Thankful for 2:11Veteran with a sign 3:19Help people that really need it 4:38Air quotes 5:17Don't CA my TX rant 7:28Back to my happy place 9:43Dinner with friends 10:11We need social interaction 11:16The nob discussion 11:58Turning it over 14:58Why I do it – Suicide Prevention 17:18Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #113 | Challenge Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 18:58


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes:On Air 4:06Push the limits 10:20Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #112 | Jerry Jeff Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 17:40


    YouTube Episode Link: HereLondon homesick blues: HereVideo about The Armadillo: HereTime codes:Step up to the plate 4:19Call music it what it is 4:51Intro(ish) 6:05Shorts weather is gone, for a day. 6:45Back to intro, maybe 9:57Scared of unknown 10:22Hold my beer while I get the tongue 12:30Bust a Bojangles story 15:01Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #111 | Fall Cleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 18:27


    YouTube Episode Link: HereTime codes: Eating the elephant 0:20 Fall cleaning 1:07 Flip it, smack it 2:14 Hiccup infomercial 4:30 Helping people out 6:22 The Neapolitan debate 7:42 Guest host 9:36 Civic duty 14:13 Kung Fu Theater (lip sync) 16:24Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #110 | Civic Duty or Short Booty

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 14:54


    Eva de la Mancha reference: hereTime Codes:YouTube Tutorial 01:48Eva de la Mancha reference 02:56Shorts 03:15Civic Duty 04:08Concern about older volunteers 08:30John's world speaking debut 09:4315 minutes of fame 11:22Why we need shorts today 12:53String trimmer vs grass trimmer 13:38Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast | Short - Jacked Like The Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 1:34


    Ever wonder how The Rock gets so jacked? So does John FN Croft.YouTube link to videoCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #109 | Influence - The Van Halen Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 20:34


    Time Codes:Not Eddie 02:27Podcast Objective 03:40CroftCast Shorts Explanation 04:29Hotel Math 06:22Tongue Tied 09:12Color Up or Color Down 11:23Van Halen's Influence 12:39Our Influence 14:53Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast | Short - Double Entendre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 1:44


    How does John like his guitar strings? Just like his women, or so the story goes. John goes for the double-double while giving a quick review about guitar strings.Time CodesAttempt #1: ~00:54Attempt #2: ~01:21Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #108 | All in this Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 21:11


    Time Codes:Debate talk 01:37About time codes 04:16COVID 06:24Casedimic 07:16Cerveza 10:46Food thoughts – chocolate in chili 12:38Drinking milk from a carton and peaches are the same 13:34French culinary quiz 14:45Use Mexican food 16:12All in this together 16:38Unity 18:42Racism 19:17Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #107 | Signs of Normal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 19:59


    John finds that some things are getting back to “normal” and as we get closer to cooler weather brings up the age-old question, “beans or no beans”.John adds timecodes for the YouTube audience.Time Codes on YouTube:Reaching out and friendship: 00:02:45Coronavirus is real: 00:04:46Sign of back to normal: 00:07:52Side-by-side comparison: 00:14:30Chili debate: 00:15:24How to win: 00:16:26The premise of the show: 00:17:10Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep #106 | Robby Solis – Ghost Town (Full Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 48:57


    John sits down with Robby Solis to catch up on old times.They discuss how the COVID situation has affected them and changed their lives and given them inspiration.Rob found himself in a unique situation, but because of his resilience and inspiration has come out on top of COVID. His passion for song writing flourished in these unique times.What is the meaning in a song? How does one write something that everyone can understand?Terlingua is a state of mind and not just a place on the map: http://ghosttowntexas.com/terlingua.htmlFull Video: https://youtu.be/dLGpleo2URkCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com@robbysolismusichttps://www.facebook.com/robbysolismusichttps://www.instagram.com/Robbysolismusic/https://www.instagram.com/Geminidesignatxhttps://axis51.com/https://www.geminidesignatx.com/

    CroftCast Ep #106 | Robby Solis – Ghost Town (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 4:33


    Trailer for Ep 106.John sits down with Robby Solis to catch up on old times.Video: https://youtu.be/HLdWMbsHPl4Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com@robbysolismusichttps://www.facebook.com/robbysolismusichttps://www.instagram.com/Robbysolismusic/https://www.instagram.com/Geminidesignatxhttps://axis51.com/https://www.geminidesignatx.com/

    CroftCast Ep. # 105 Music Therapy - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 17:58


    John explains the spelling of his middle name.More guitar in this final, and longest episode in this series.John takes some liberties with a Tom Petty classic and goes partial Taylor Swift.This completes the YouTube test… for now… maybe.

    CroftCast Ep. # 105 Music Therapy - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 12:29


    Drinking the Kool-aide not Jim Jones Style.Jim Jones Reference: https://www.history.com/news/jonestown-jim-jones-mass-murder-suicideJohn Reviews Patriots DayJohn tests the YT algos.This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 105 Music Therapy - Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 8:22


    John sits down for the first time on camera for some musical therapy. What comes out of this is truly divine.This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 104 Ladies' Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 26:31


    After seeing the guys doing the CroftCast, the ladies wanted in on the action, so John sat down with Haley and Madeline and got their back stories and how they fit into the family.We need to experience other things and we always need to know that we can depend on family.The ladies get into their views of family.We introduce Nebraskan Math.There was no video shot for this episode, but a here is a video montage from some of the pics taken one scene. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 102 Family Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 29:53


    John sits down with Justin Buck and Zach Dorer and discuss family matters. We get the back story of how Haley and Zach got to know each other.Justin has always been like a brother to Haley.The guys discuss family bonds that extend beyond blood.Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 101 Chasing the Shade

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 26:09


    John discusses all, or most, of the seasons. You know… Summer, Fall , Football, etc…Do podcasts need podcasts?The Chinese have mandatory party mode.John comes up with some new search engine names.John describes his beauty and fashion secrets, kind of…The NLF squanders an opportunity to make a real difference. Instead of promoting BLM, they could helped with veteran suicide. There are 22 veteran suicides a day, many of which are linked to the never ending war since 9/11.SlanguageThis video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 100 The Century Mark

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 50:03


    What started out because I needed something to do, has turned into something that needs to be done. John thanks his supporters and followers and goes down memory lane about the evolutionary process during COVID-19.There are some old school John FN Croft rants included along the way.Thanks for our help, support and encouragement along the way.Brought the CroftCast to multiple platforms· Started as just a recording on a shared “One Drive”· Launched Website· On YouTube· On FBChangesWent through several microphonesA couple of mixing boardsTaking “calls”Musical recording sessionsIntroduced the Big KahunaAlmost 5 months in and what has happened?Trained squirrels“COVID is still here”Masks are now “normal”Fauci, the CDC and WHO have flip flopped so many times its ridiculous.Sports were gone and now they're back(ish)Baseball – new rules even without COVIDAuto racingProbably the most “normal”Some SJWFootballSome NCAA teams quit football altogherSome conferences are sitting it outNFL was already a jokeBasketballA bunch of SJWOverpaid adults play gamesFake crowd noise and zoom fansGolfLet's face it, they were already pretty much social distancedTennisMore fake crowd noiseUS OpenHockeyStars are Stanley Cup boundCrazy amount of early hurricanes / named stormsElection time is comingBagging my groceries.Masks vs iPhoneThis video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 99 Live, Laugh, Love… Knots

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 15:20


    John goes to At Home, formerly known as Garden Ridge but there was too much “Live Laugh Love” stuff, but did get a rug.Knots in wood. They are like the underlying twists and turns in our lives.They are like calluses because they are hard.They weaken our structure.They fall out and leave the structure exposed.This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 98 Got My Hose Stuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 18:56


    John reflects on the stuck hose. First world problems are REAL.Press briefings. John's definitely not smart enough to be the US Press secretary.Who puts together Kayleigh McEnany's big book of stuff? Gotta have thick skin and how to decompress from the stress of the job.John's workin' on some new old tunes.What's coming up for episode 100?The cadence of the show and the feeling of being behind. We're a team and all in this together.The Rock is jacked and it is allllll nat-u-raaaallll…This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 97 Zoom Call Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 17:52


    NBA – I checked it out even more than I already was.The NBA has gone full Sesame Street.Why are people scared of? Why should we be scared?The equalizers in sports… Talent!This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 96 The Big Kahuna Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 19:34


    Coral snake encounter.The Big Kahuna reflects on animal psychology and stressing the heard.Don't go changing things on the Big Kahuna, but he does love Crowder peas which are really beans.The Big Kahuna ran into the “Where'd you get them dawgs?” lady.Warning signs of a cashless societyCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 95 Creek Walkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 27:17


    Hurricane Laura follow up. It could have been a LOT worse.People walking down the creek because it's dry. Why?Effective communication. There are many ways to communicate and we can learn lessons we can learn from animals and each other.Listening is a part of communicating. Just because something sounds bad, does not mean that it is.Yellowstone feedbackThe missing audio is on the video only. About 10 minutes.This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube, and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 94 Deadlines, Priorities and Pressures

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 24:34


    Yellowstone. Did it jump the shark?Is Rip just a human like the rest of us dealing with scars and emotions?We all have deadlines and priorities, but we should not let the pressure get to us. There is no perfection. Doing your best could just be better than anyone else. Don't put undue pressure on yourself. Ask for help if you need it.Sometimes, taking on new challenges is how we learn the best. John rips apart a perfectly good guitar, just because.CroftCast goes to YouTube, which can be watched directly from the episode page.This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube and can be viewed on the website. HereCheck rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 93 Mineral Water and BBQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 39:45


    John tries local recording vs going live. This test is the latest and probably will be the preferred method. As the show goes on, the COVID discussion come back up as well as what makes us happy. Sometimes it is just a rack of ribs on the BBQ pit.CroftCast goes to YouTube, which can be watched directly from the episode page.This video test was recorded locally, published to YouTube and can be viewed on the website. HereAdd Mineral water to Gatorade for a little fizz.Smoking meatFun with InstagramExploding sodas in HOT cars!Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

    CroftCast Ep. # 92 On the “YouTubes”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 20:34


    The CroftCast goes to YouTube, which can be watched directly from the episode page.Saving daylight and recycling it to winter.John gets the camera settings wrong, even though they were right to begin with.John works on his Big Kahuna impression.Long weekends, vacations and the effect of COVID.The legislators that make the crazy laws are the ones that we listen to as experts regarding COVID-19.Check rest of the content and links to social media at www.croftcast.com

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