The Formative Years

Mike and Dan talk about going back to school, compare first days of middle school thru college, and go off on random tangents as always.

This week we talk all about comic books! Dan talks about collecting as a kid while Mike talks about being not interested in comics at all! Then we both give our recommendations for current/newer comics we currently love!

On this weeks episode we talk about everything skateboarding. Learn all about Mike's history with skating in high school, the boys mutual love of Jackass, and hear all about the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series.

This week finds Mike and Dan talking about a bunch of fads from the 90's and early 00's. The boys talk about Beanie Babies, Tamagotchi, and then go off topic and talk about collecting for a bit!

We have another episode dug out of the archives for you today! This was our second ever recording and we talk all about our favorite board games! We will be back next week with a new episode unless we drop the ball again!

Mike and Dan talk about the chores they had to do as kids and what they spent their allowances on! We learn how Mike loved mowing the lawn and how Dan almost killed his great aunt!

We didn't have time to record an episode last week, so enjoy this episode from the archives! This episode was the pilot of The Formative Years and shows our original vision for the podcast. Dan has been begging to release this episode and it is finally seeing the light of day!

Mike and Dan talk about getting in trouble at school, at home, and at work. Dan reveals he had a different persona in middle school and Mike details how he shoplifted from Target.

Mike and Dan talk about school lunches, favorite childhood meals, and then get into a heated argument about Dan's habit of cooking way too much food for holidays.

Mike and Dan talk about the internet and the wonders it has given us! Dan talks about his first forays into internet porn! Mike talks about DeviantArt! We both love automated services!

Mike and Dan talk about their favorite authors, what books they read way too early, and the Scholastic Book Fair!

Mike and Dan talk about all the things they did in high school. We touch on after school clubs, fancy dances, and spending the day at Six Flags.

This week Mike and Dan talk about field trips, school dances, and weird Civil War re-enactments.

Mike and Dan talk about family movie nights, late fees, and renting video games over and over again.

Mike and Dan talk about summer vacation, weird games they played as kids, and the feeling of freedom.

Mike and Dan talk about the late nights spent with the PlayStation 2, buying consoles at launch, and playing games with a group.

Mike and Dan talk about high school jobs, slacking off, and marvel how they weren't fired at some point.

Mike and Dan talk about AIM, serious conversations, and the importance of the perfect away message.