Simple Thrills of a Standard Man

This week on STSM: Follow up on Prince Philip; New Jersey Gas Prices; Trip to Boston; F*** Off Mask Shamers; and the 3-millimeter difference. Released April 13, 2021  

This week on STSM: We Need a Parade; Thoughts about Ted Cruz; Three Things I Don’t Give a SH*T About; and Slapped Down by the Man - STSM was temporarily shut down! Released March 29, 2021.

This week on STSM: Texas Weather; Time to Motivate; The Vaccine; Colin’s Move; and I Almost Tried to Cut Pop’s Hair. Recorded Feb 18, 2021.

This week on STSM: I Need to Up My Sock Game; A trip to MacDonalds; How I Almost Broke Pop’s Truck; and an Idiot (just one of many) in the News. Released Jan. 26, 2020.

This week: Let’s agree to not go there; video podcasts in the STSM future; how Eddie Van Halen helped my band solve a robbery; a conspiracy theory worth discussing; and ways to tell you’re getting old. Released Jan 18, 2021.

This week on STSM: Thoughts on the American landscape 2 weeks before the national election. Released Oct 20, 2020.

Let’s converse over some purple Telecaster noodling. Released on Sept 28, 2020.

This week on STSM: a quick dip in the deep end of the pool; a Maria update; Tuffy the squirrel; clips from a trail run; and thoughts about the Washington Football Team name change. Released on Sept 14, 2020.

In this episode of STSM: This week's favorite cheesy 80s rock song / "What is Labor Day?" /  Correcting STSM Misinformation / A new edition to the family / and Highlights from a recent trip to Utah & Montana. Released September 7, 2020. 

This week on STSM: F U, Cancer! Released August 31, 2020. 

Another fizzle out in the playoffs for the Caps...let's talk some hockey! 

This week on STSM: a random call; a dress code & an idiot manager; statue vandalism; a bear attack in California; and gettin’ my nerd on with the mars rovers. Released June 30, 2020.

This week on STSM: I am turning over a new leaf on social media; thoughts on memes; political independence; red herring fallacies; defunding what?!?!; and thoughts on social media & confirmation bias. Released June 20, 2020.

A message about the protests. Released June 3, 2020. 

This week in STSM: New Lance Bangs Music; Dumbasses in the News; Pay it forward at Starbucks; Masks in VA; Health & Fitness Update; Virtual Races; I gave myself a haircut and jacked it up; and Work Pants (released May 28, 2020). 

Take a break from all the corona-chatter and check out the STSM top 10 sitcom theme songs! Released May 18, 2020.

STSM #66 – Day 48 This week on STSM: To Mask or Not to Mask? / Slowly getting thru the home ‘To Do’ list / I finally finished a book! / My name is Larry, and I’m an ‘Office-aholic’ / And in the news… (Released May 11, 2020)

This week on STSM: I address the woolly mammoth sitting in the room – the on-going pandemic. F*** You, Covid-19! Released on April 12, 2020.

This week on STSM: Letters to Losers (Part II); Where is all the TP?!?; and special guests Tracey Thibodeau and Elaina Stanton join the podcast to talk about the new Netflix series, Love is Blind. (Released Mar 11, 2020)

This week on STSM: Useless music trivia from the 90s; Hashawa Hills 50K Recap; 50-dollar bills suck; and Letters to Losers (Part I). Released on March 3, 2020.

This week on STSM: A tribute to Neal Peart; crawling out of a rut; a branch knocked me down; I lost a tooth; with the election season upon us - let the mud slingin’ begin; and a problem I have with the NYT. Released Feb 11, 2020.

This week on STSM: Welcome in 2020 with a New Year’s recap; changes at Regal Cinema; the colonoscopy is FINALLY done; and 3 noteworthy news stories from 2019. Released Jan 5, 2020.

This week on STSM: The great Rudolph controversy; a date with a colonoscope; I finally finished a 50K; and a chicken sandwich face-off with special guest - Gavin Thibodeau. Released December 18, 2019.

This week on STSM, I dissect the anatomy of the 80s power ballad - with examples. Plus, some post-turkey talk, my thoughts on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas. (Recorded Dec 5th / Released Dec 8th, 2019). 

This week on STSM: Wolfdogs at 7-11; Southwest Airlines’ used planes; I call Tracey to talk about my colonoscopy paperwork; and the 25.5 best memories to celebrate birthday number 51. Released Nov 26, 2019.

This week on STSM: I catch up with cousin Dave from Ohio. We talk about the good ole’ days of living in Mason when the band was trying to “make it.” We also exchange Technical Tim stories, talk about Dave’s ship band, and play a musical game of misunderstood lyrics. Released October 28, 2019.

This week on STSM: I discover a hidden gem while coming in dead f***ing last at a recent trail race. Released Oct 21, 2019. 

With the recent passing of Eddie Money and Ric Ocasek, it feels like my generation is slowly moving into history books. STSM pays tribute to some artists who were popular in the 80s. Released September 26, 2019.

This week on STSM: Tommy Knight co-pilot’s the podcast and we talk vacation evacuation, DC sports, Ovi-Os, and cereal. Released Sept 19, 2019.

This week on STSM: Day one from our beach trip; rolling with changes; and a conversation with good friend and founding member of Orion – Steve Fortunato. Released September 3, 2019.

This week: One Apple bandmate and longtime friend Duke Bradie stops by the STSM studio. We talk about the Kiss farewell tour; Ellen Pompeo, Whitney Cummings, the recent 1aOta benefit gig, and we play a couple of songs. Released Aug 21, 2019.

This week on STSM: My brother Ed and I catch up on life, talk about jamming together, kayaking, and get silly playing a musical guessing game. Released on August 13, 2019.

This week on STSM: Going over a shitty day and discussing 3 Things You Didn’t Know! Released Aug 8, 2019.

This week on STSM: Music streaming and a dissection of a Twisted Sister song; an accordion player in the parking lot; the history of Aunt Jemima; and DC in a Day. Released July 31, 2019.

This week on STSM: A weekend off the trail; let’s talk a little hockey; review of the new movie Yesterday; the great Apple v. Microsoft debate; my take on the Atheist Experience Podcast; and another installment of a most embarrassing moment. Released July 15, 2019.

This week: A look at 20-year old digital amp modeling technology and learning songs old school! Released June 30, 2019. 

This week on STSM: Colin & Molly move out; Highlands Sky 40 recap; I got a new phone; and the ghosting phenomenon. Released June 18, 2019.

This week on STSM: college graduation ceremony; dog fights @ThibHouse; CBDs for Molly; yet another unfinished race; got me tick bite; free speech; and 2 news stories. Released June 4, 2019.  

This week: Cymbals @ the Lance Bangs gig; weight loss update; Grayson Highlands 50K fail; another embarrassing moment. Released May 14, 2019. 

Bye Midgie :(

This week on STSM: The No-Tour Stones; Tending to a Sick Dog; Weight Loss Update; The ‘New’ Grocery Shopping Experience; Fantasy Hockey Wrap Up; A Murder in SC; Smollet Goes Free; and I Finally found some fake news (not really, but it is bait and switch). Released March 31, 2019.

This week on STSM: I demo a recent guitar purchase from Craigslist; I was the “looker” at Happy Hour; goals check-in; got my Ancestry DNA results; high dolphins and the origin of anti-cannabis sentiment; a new segment called ‘Larry’s Most Embarrassing Moments;’ the human species; and a Winger hit from the 80s.  Released Feb 19, 2019.

This week on STSM: Trouble on the trails, Super Bowl commercials and ‘Nipplegate,’ Mike Mussina, Dogs on Leashes, the governor should resign, and this week’s ‘Asshole in the News.’ Released on February 6, 2019.

This week on STSM: Let's talk about those kooks the sovereign citizen. Released on January 30, 2019.

This week: I brought a recorder with me on a hike of Little Devils Stairs; top 10 female songs from the 90s; and the Superbowl. Released on Jan 22, 2019. 

This week: Government shutdown continued; update on the diet; let’s talk trash TV; Bird Box review; and a dead puppy. Released on January 10, 2019.  

In this final STSM podcast of 2018: The Government Shutdown…Again…; Another Slab in the Wall; 2018 goals Recap; Krakatoa Volcano Eruption of 1883; Back on the Trails; and Ancestry.com. Happy New Year! Released Dec. 31, 2018.

On deck this week: a recap of the capstone; STSM turns one; nursing an injury; and Paul Stanley is lip syncing. Released December 24, 2018. 

A Christmas message for some and a song for all...Merry Christmas!!! Released Dec. 19, 2018. 

A short message recorded the day after my 50th birthday.

This week: Open Mic Night; Duke’s Chickens; Aggressive & Defensive; MacBook Man; New PSA; Blah-cubed; Dinner with Friends; Fantasy Hockey; The Caps are back in action! Released Oct 28, 2018.