Lawn Chair Conversations Podcast

It's been a while (insert cringy, overly used Staind joke here...) but the Lawn Chair Lads have returned to the mic! Mitch recently got engaged, so we talk about how he asked his better half to marry him! We talk about the different trips that were taken during the summer as well as the benefits of cannabis. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

The Lawn Chair Lads have been drinking, and decided to record an impromptu episode! We're talking about the most redneck food to exist this side of the pond. We also discuss our favourite fast food restaurants, and the weirdest combinations of food we've ever seen. We even have our first ever guest via phone call, Mitch's dad! The sound quality from the call is spotty, so forgive us. Also, mind the gap between the intro music and the beginning of the episode, as we aren't tech savvy and even worse so when we've had a few. This was a fun spur of the moment episode to record. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

The Lawn Chair Lads are talking about steroids again, but this time, we're focusing on it's prominence in Hollywood. We analyze leading action hero actors such as Dwayne The Rock Johnson and Chris Hemsworth and talk about the impact that body image perpetuated by the entertainment industry has on the every day life of men. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Praise Jebus! In This blasphemous episode, brought forth by request from one of our avid listeners, we tackle organized religion, and spirituality. We focus mainly on Catholicism, but eastern religions are also discussed. We also bring forth a new "what would you rather.." segment. So break out the holy water and those little wafers representing the body of Christ, and sing out the good word of a brand new Lawn Chair Conversations episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

In this episode, the Lawn Chair Lads talk about art in it's many forms. We discuss poetry and music in times of war, as well as religious art such as The Last Supper, and old architecture. We also rattle off some of our favourite authors, poets and songwriters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

In this episode, the Lawn Chair Lads try to answer the perilous question "what does it mean to be a man"? We examine this topic through the lens of the modern day man, using specific examples from our own lives. We also pay tribute to the life of Meat Loaf. The artist, not the comfort food... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Welcome to Season 2 of Lawn Chair Conversations!! In our first episode back since the Christmas holidays, the Lawn Chair Lads are talking about tattoos, piercings and other body mods. We go through a brief history of tattooing in different eras, citing a few differences and similarities in practices, preferences and overall culture. We talk about extreme body modifications, as well as a history of Brandon's personal tattoo stories. Also, we ask ourselves the question, how much is too much and where is our own personal line when it comes to tattoos and piercings? Enjoy!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

In this final episode of 2021, and Season 1, The Lawn Chair Lads take stock of this foul year of our lord and discuss the ups and crushing downs of the past twelve months. The second year of the pandemic is discussed at length, but don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom. Brandon and Mitch spend a great deal of time talking about hopes and ambitions and a brighter 2022. From all of us at the Lawn Chair Conversations podcast, we'd like to wish you a safe, and very happy new year. Here's to Season 2, which is right around the corner!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

"Can't see the line, can you, Russ?" Join Mitch and Brandon as they recall their favourite moments of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, starring Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid. The Lawn Chair Lads tackle the family dynamic at Christmas time through the lens of this holiday classic. So grab a Wally World moose mug full of rum and eggnog, throw on your grandma's old fur coat and gloves and listen to our third installment of our ongoing series, At The Movies. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Merry Christmas, and Happy Festivus for the rest of us! The Lawn Chair Lads come to you at this festive time of the year to discuss our festive five favourites; our favourite food, drink, movie, song and treat at Christmas time! As and added bonus, Mitch and Brandon take a sleigh ride down memory lane and dive in to their favourite Christmas memories growing up. So grab a rum and eggnog, a gingerbread cookie, sit down by the fire and enjoy a Lawn Chair Conversations Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Hello, sports fans! From coast to coast and Newfoundland, the Lawn Chair Lads are dropping the puck and talking sports in our twelfth episode! The recent MLB lockout and lockouts of other prominent professional leagues is discussed, as well as the absurdity of today's big money contracts for professional athletes. It's not all doom and gloom however, as Mitch and Brandon talk about their favourite sports, teams, and memories playing hockey and rugby. The use and abuse of performance enhancing drugs is also talked about. So dawn your favourite team's jersey and settle in for yet another lawn chair conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

We're back with our second episode of our ongoing series, At The Movies. In This episode, the Lawn Chair Lads go gangster, as they discuss Martin Scorsese's 1990 masterpiece, Goodfellas, based on the real life of the Lucchese crime family gangster Henry Hill. Hear Mitch and Brandon discuss their favourite moments from the film, the music, costumes and that amazing pink Cadillac. Now go get your fuckin' shine box, pour a glass of your finest whiskey and kick back for another lawn chair conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Lawn Chair Conversations is in the double digits with episode #10. In this episode, the lawn chair lads talk about a heavy subject that isn't really spoken of too much within certain circles: mental health. Brandon and Mitch open up and are quite candid about certain dark periods in their lives, and lay out the tools in their arsenal to overcome and move forward. You don't want to skip this episode, and remember, it's a good life if you don't weaken. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

This is the first episode in our ongoing series about cinema. Muster up the Rohirrim as the Lawn Chair Lads take the cinematic adventure of Lord of The Rings and discuss their favourite aspects of the film. Grab a healthy helping of second breakfast, break out the wizard pipe and take a nice long drag of Old Toby. You may even want some popcorn. Lawn Chair Conversations is going to the movies! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

It's Devil's Night, and the Lawn Chair lads are chopping it up about Halloween! Mitch and Brandon discuss favourite costumes they've worn in the past, their favourite candy and horror movies. Throw out the candy corn, break out the Three Musketeers bars, and enjoy this latest sacrifice to the Dark Lord in the form of a podcast. Happy Halloween, foolish mortals! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Episode seven brings us to a topic dear to all, food. This four-course intellectual meal begins with an appetizer of Mitch and Brandon's favourite restaurants, both local to Kamloops and abroad. Our second course is an overview of go-to meals, as well as certain meals we had as kids that we can no longer stand, AND meals we hated as kids, but now, can't get enough of. Do you take wine or beer with your meals? The third course opens with just that question. Save room for our final course though, because this desert is no light cake. Brandon and Mitch attempt to finish strong with room for coffee while asking the question: who's cooking would you rather have for the rest of your life if you were forced to? Your mom, grandma or spouse? So please take a seat at our table, dear listener, and prepare for an elegant intellectual meal with another, nice, civil, Lawn Chair Conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

The lads in the lawn chairs return after a brief hiatus to talk about fitness, concentrating on weight lifting, nutrition and a dash of rugby thrown into the mix. Mitch and Brandon discuss top body builders such as Big Ronnie Coleman, Jay Cutler and of course, the Austrian Oak himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger. They also talk about how they got into weight lifting, as well as give their honest opinions on the use of steroids. It ain't nothin' but a peanut, take some pre-workout, chalk up and get under the bar, and listen to the latest lawn chair conversation. Yeah, buddy!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Episode five lifts the curtain on today's subject, acting! We open act one of this very special episode of Lawn Chair Conversations with a quick Q&A with Lawn Chair Conversation's own Brandon Reid, being an accomplished, self proclaimed "semi-professional-community actor" with more than a few productions under his belt. Mitch fires a volley at him hoping to pick the brain of the actor. Act two opens with Brandon explaining the method actor's mindset. Act 3 consists of a discussion of our favorite actors and why. Our show closes with the fourth and final act entitled “Directors”. Who's the best? Why? So please be seated and enjoy our presentation of another, nice, civil, Lawn Chair Conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

In our fourth episode, we're covering the philosophy known as Stoicism. We talk in great detail about our favourite stoic book "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius, by examining direct quotes from the source material. We also give examples of the Stoic philosophy used in modern times, from war tactics, to activism and the agreed upon "Social Contract." So please, sit back, relax and prepare for another nice, civil Lawn Chair Conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

The Lawn Chair lads are back with their sophomore hit on the subject of music. Brandon and Mitch talk about bucket list concerts; show's that they have crossed off of their list, shows they would like to cross off, and shows that they wish they could cross off. They also discuss who they feel the greatest Canadian artist is as well as favourite female singers and iconic movie scores. Dust off those blue suede shoes, throw a quarter in the jukebox and rock out to another Lawn Chair Conversations golden oldie! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

Episode 2 is all about the music, man! Brandon and Mitch charge head on into the world of music, discussing its effects on society from antiwar protests of the sixties to the punk scene in New York and England and much more! The lads also attempt to tackle the musical question for the ages: Who's better, Rolling Stones or The Beatles? So please sit back, relax and nod along to another #1 hit from the Lawn Chair Conversations boys! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message

In episode one of our series, artificial intelligence, is it good or bad, or does our opinion even really matter?. In the world of the 21st century artificial intelligence is everywhere, in our cars, houses and in our hands. Is this a positive thing or something that may lead us too an Orwellian dystopian future where the thought police monitor us through our phones or perhaps something even more invasive. What does this mean for everyday life in the future? Our cohosts share their opinions and dive head long into the subject this week. So do as they do, sit back relax and tune in for a, nice, civil … Lawn Chair Conversation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lawn-chair-conversations/message