The Josh and Friends Podcast

Episode 142: This week John Rajcich joins the program to discuss the recent passing of Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. We also talk about the 60s pop star who is back on the charts after going viral on TikTok. And we uncover a study by a group of experts who have named their pick for the worst beer in the world.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:12 - John's Ducks3:41 - Mr. Pickles14:38 - Sly Stone / Sly & The Family Stone21:04 - Brian Wilson / Awesome Mixtapes25:02 - Genius of Brian Wilson / Beach Boys Concert26:55 - Love & Mercy / Beatles Inspiration30:25 - Recording Pet Sounds / Carl Wilson32:11 - Vocal Groups / Mike Love / Johnny Ramone37:20 - Pet Sounds Reaction / Drugs & Mental Health42:24 - Death Post / Old Concert Tours43:50 - 82 Facts / The Ronettes45:51 - The 'Surfer' Boys48:00 - LSD & Cowboy Music 49:35 - Sandy Inspirations 50:46 - Heroes & Villains 51:40 - Publishing / Bathrobes53:59 - Brian's Three Random Loves54:34 - Rockers & Rap58:28 - Pretty Little Baby1:03:01 - World's Worst Beer 1:09:11 - World's Best Beer1:10:29 - Rick Derringer1:12:51 - Subscribe / Close

Episode 141: This week the show welcomes my uncle Terry to the program! And we'll be discussing everything from playing baseball and getting into a number of scuffles back in the day, his past jobs working as a geologist and later as a teacher, and his passions of hiking, skiing and collecting unique minerals. We also talk about how he just missed getting drafted into Vietnam, his past relationships over the years to meeting his current wife Geneva. And we talk about his ongoing battle with Parkinson's. 0:00 - Cold Open (Rachael Hanson) / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:37 - Living in Marinette, WI2:45 - Dub's Farm / Pool Story 5:58 - Old Baseball Stories 13:32 - Working at Dairy Queen16:58 - Aaron Ponco, The Cottage & Beer21:44 - Teenage Hijinks / Prank on Dub25:43 - Attending College / Military Draft27:09 - Meat Packing Plant / UW Milwaukee30:34 - Moving To Colorado / Meeting Tina33:41 - The Hanson Bar Brawl39:32 - Teaching Career 46:07 - Divorce / Meeting Geneva48:46 - Parkinson's Symptoms & Treatment54:52 - Pizza / Favorite Band56:01 - Best NFL Game Attended57:39 - Favorite Cereal / Best Concert59:21 - Red Rocks / Candy Bar1:00:55 - Road Trip Vacation1:03:17 - Mineral Collection1:05:45 - Alaska & Hawaii1:08:40 - Outro / Close

Episode 140: This week Andy Matlock joins the program to discuss a number of different topics including: The 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla debate, Happy Gilmore 2 is coming out soon, singer Meghan Trainor shows off her new bod, David Lee Roth returns to the stage after a 5-year hiatus, and we give our review of the new Busch Light Apple beer. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:28 - Busch Light Apple Beer8:54 - Oldest Bars / Bucket Lists15:29 - Happy Gilmore 2 / Morris The Alligator22:43 - 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla26:45 - Humanoid Robots29:45 - David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar39:58 - Lady Gaga / Meghan Trainor47:28 - Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover50:13 - Andy's Beer Fail / New Pope53:24 - The World's Oldest Person54:20 - Final Thoughts / Outro

Episode 139: This week we are here to discuss the 90s! The year was 1995 and the top comedies at the box office include Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Clueless, Tommy Boy, Friday and Billy Madison. The top rated shows on television include E.R., Seinfeld and Friends. And O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murder in "The Trial of the Century." But we are here to talk about the year in rock. And joining me in today's discussion are Ethan and Lee, and we'll be selecting our top 5 favorite rock albums from 1995, as well as our thoughts on the bands, the music and the industry at the time. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:48 - Thirty Years Later / Diversity of Music4:51 - Ethan's Number 58:34 - Lee's Number 510:00 - Josh's Number 515:00 - Ethan's Number 418:10 - Lee's Number 421:29 - Josh's Number 424:50 - Ethan's Number 329:06 - Lee's Number 333:09 - Josh's Number 337:01 - Ethan's Number 240:59 - Lee's Number 244:55 - Josh's Number 249:10 - Ethan's Honorable Mentions51:27 - Lee's Honorable Mentions53:15 - Josh's Honorable Mentions59:36 - Less Than Pleasant Albums1:02:21 - Ethan's Number 11:07:30 - Lee's Number 11:11:01 - Josh's Number 11:17:44 - 1995 Music Recap1:18:47 - Ryker's Number 11:21:08 - Final Thoughts / Outro

Episode 138: This week, Erik Tapia returns to discuss a number of topics including the latest rebranding for Hooters, a conspiracy theory involving the all-female Blue Origin space riders, our thoughts on chicken toothpaste, pickle margaritas and church wrestling, and we speak about a restaurant that offers food discounts for skinny people. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:19 - Jumex Drink 1 / Santana Concert5:41 - Pickle Margarita / Magic Mustard8:13 - Hooters Rebrand15:54 - Chicken Toothpaste18:10 - Jumex Drink 2 / Fuddy Duddy20:12 - Coachella Crowds / Heat25:47 - Benson Boone & Other Acts29:08 - WrestleMania / Bernie Sanders35:31 - Jumex Drink 337:00 - Disingenuous Podcasters42:06 - Religion in Wrestling45:35 - Jumex Drink 4 / Final Ratings47:13 - Skinny Discounts51:46 - Blue Origin Conspiracy Theory55:31 - Moon, Titanic & Unsolved Mysteries56:54 - Follow & Subscribe! / Outro

Episode 137: This week the show welcomes Ethan McDonald back to the program. And we'll be discussing some wild stories from back in the day, including: growing up with a parent with substance abuse issues, dating a high school girl while still in junior high, being jumped by a group of gang members after walking home from school, and getting in trouble for drawing inappropriate cartoons of teachers doing horrible acts. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:22 - Alcohol Issues w/ Dad7:29 - Dating High School Girl / Broken Homes12:58 - Jumped by Gang / Plot Revenge22:56 - Intimidation Factor / Murr28:30 - Woody / Plowing Hallways31:02 - Mr. Hagen / Pranking Mrs. Emerson33:20 - Junior High Side Hustles35:09 - Inappropriate Cartoon Drawings40:59 - Brock Huard / Ethan's Apology50:02 - Drunken College Days53:21 - Mutts & Neanderthals56:39 - Outro / Close

Episode 136: This week we're here to honor two local legends of the Pacific Northwest: On-air radio personality Bob Rivers, and three-time World Boxing Champion Greg "The Mutt" Haugen. And we'll be discussing the rise of these two icons in the 1980s, as well as some of their most well-known accomplishments during their respected careers.  We'll also speak about a new strange product that Domino's Pizza released, and how AI technology can maybe someday play a bigger role in popular music.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:46 - Spring Time / LASIK Eye Nightmare6:03 - Dumb Blonde Moment / Alzheimer's & Dementia8:05 - Greg Haugen Story11:42 - Notable People From Auburn, WA12:35 - Vinny Paz / Julio César Chávez20:34 - Boxing Then vs. Now / R.I.P. Mutt24:51 - Remembering Bob Rivers / Bob's Garage29:13 - Twisted Christmas / Barefoot Bandit 33:22 - Bob's Orioles Strike / Twisted Tunes38:52 - Local NW Culture / Spike & Joe42:47 - AI Technology / Mocktails / McCartney50:59 - Medical Marvels / Robots & Waymo Rides55:02 - Pepperoni Pizza Purfume58:11 - Hangovers / Advancements in Sports1:02:06 - Dumbest Things Done While Drunk1:04:53 - Outro / Close

Episode 135: This week, the show welcomes my uncle Ted to the program! As a younger sibling to my mother, he grew up playing sports, coaching high school football, and eventually retiring as a teacher from the great state of Wisconsin.In today's episode we'll talk about everything from working at my grandfather's Dairy Queen, to attending Packers football games and tailgating at Lambeau Field, and essentially building their lakeside cabin upstate -- from the ground up.But we'll also talk about the infamous bar brawl in Colorado, the time he nearly lost his speaking voice for good, and how narrowly escaped his own death on two separate occasions. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:47 - Weather / Spring Training3:51 - Tall Kids / Wisconsin / Houdini5:39 - Hanson Family / Dairy Queen9:04 - Older Siblings / Beer Drinking in WI10:49 - Getting in Trouble with Parents15:10 - High School Sports / College Football20:47 - Coaching Football & Teaching Career24:32 - Army ROTC / Coaching Records31:15 - Meeting Wife Michelle / Jim & Julia33:29 - Building Cabin on Lake35:55 - Packers Football / Greatest QBs39:32 - Seahawks vs. Packers / Bears Rivalry43:16 - Packer Fans & Tailgating at Lambeau48:07 - Health Scare / Near Death Experiences55:11 - Greatest Action Movie / Fast Food56:32 - Music / Pineapple Pizza / Beer / Cereal58:49 - Infamous Colorado Bar Brawl 1:04:01 - Ted vs. Theo / Nicknames 1:05:35 - Babysitting The Boys / Dub & Audrey's Party1:06:50 - Family Cooking / Steak Dinner1:08:56 - Remembering Tom, Tim & Todd1:10:26 - Outro / CloseTHEO HANSON* University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (1980-1983)* Player: Tight End, Defensive Tackle* Waupaca High School (1987-1990)* Coach: Varsity Football, Fosh Basketball, Head Track* Shawano High School (1991-1998)* Coach: Head Football Coach, High School Track, Frosh Basketball* Fort Atkinson High School (1999-2022)* Coach: Head Football Coach, High School Track, Middle School Basketball, Middle School Volleyball, Middle School Archery

Episode 134: This week we are here to talk about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Join us for a discussion about each of the artists nominated in 2025, as well as our selection results from last year, our Top 5 all-time biggest snubs, and our predictions for this year's class of inductees. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:05 - Rock HOF Nominees / Last Year's Results3:08 - John's Top 5 Biggest Snubs7:12 - Josh's Top 5 Biggest Snubs13:30 - The 2025 Rock & Roll HOF Nominees14:17 - Bad Company17:10 - The Black Crowes19:45 - Mariah Carey22:40 - Chubby Checker27:45 - Joe Cocker32:00 - Billy Idol35:25 - Joy Division / New Order40:04 - Cyndi Lauper44:26 - Maná47:10 - Oasis52:34 - Outkast 55:12 - Phish58:09 - Soundgarden1:01:07 - The White Stripes1:04:10 - John's Inductee Predictions1:05:10 - Josh's Inductee Predictions1:07:52 - Thoughts on Selections1:10:29 - John's Wish List of Inductees1:11:59 - Josh's Wish List of Inductees1:14:16 - Final Thoughts / VD Unicorn1:14:41 - Subscribe! / Outro Close

Episode 133: This week we are here to discuss the 1970s! The year was 1975 and the top movies at the box office include One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Jaws, and Dog Day Afternoon. Some of the nation's most popular TV shows are Sanford and Son, Laverne & Shirley, All In The Family, and the premier of Saturday Night Live. And in the wide world of boxing Muhammad Ali defeats Joe Frazier in the Thrilla in Manila.But we are here to discuss the year in rock. Joining me in today's discussion are John and Ethan, and we'll be selecting our Top 5 favorite rock albums of 1975 -- along with our thoughts on the bands, the music, and the industry at the time. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:41 - John's Year 19752:53 - Ethan's Number 5 6:45 - John's Number 59:28 - Josh's Number 511:35 - Ethan's Number 413:45 - John's Number 415:59 - Josh's Number 420:08 - Ethan's Number 322:12 - John's Number 324:18 - Josh's Number 326:28 - Ethan's Number 229:43 - John's Number 234:00 - Josh's Number 237:29 - Ethan's Runner-Ups41:32 - John's Runner-Ups44:30 - Josh's Runner-Ups50:36 - Ethan's Number 153:58 - John's Number 157:40 - Josh's Number 11:00:12 - Other Notable Albums1:03:43 - Final Thoughts1:08:54 - Outro / Close

Episode 132: This week the show welcomes back Mr. Andy Matlock. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including: A list of the best cameos by athletes in movies, another state joins the ongoing porn site ban, a new study finds that young adults are dumber than ever, and my brother and I recreate a childhood photo from over 40 years ago. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:16 - Transformers Photo 40 Years Later6:17 - Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls8:48 - Top Ten DVD Rentals11:40 - U.S. Porn Ban15:31 - Best Athlete Cameos in Movies19:14 - Helpless Gen Zers26:01 - The "New" King of Beers29:26 - Crazy Drunken Fans37:40 - Wine Sales / Dating41:49 - Concert Festival Prices44:23 - The Pit Diaper49:17 - Chilly Studio / Record Displays49:57 - Hayley Williams & Grand Man53:27 - Dua Lipa / GPS / iPod55:11 - Recap / Light Fixtures56:13 - Double Explosions / Outro

Episode 131: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald to the program. And we'll be discussing many of the traveling adventures he's had over the years. Everything from the cities who offer the best food, to some of his favorite locations from the past, and places he'd like to visit in the future. We also speak about Ethan's horrifying medical emergency while visiting Germany, how I had to bail a friend out of a hospital in Mexico, and we both exchange the worst airline flights that we've ever been on. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:28 - School Traveling Program6:21 - List of European Trips9:21 - France, Italy & Greece16:49 - Dying Cultures & Safety19:47 - Pompeii & Mexico25:21 - Tipping & Respect26:29 - Aggressive Cultures30:01 - Ethan's Health Emergency39:37 - Language Barriers41:11 - Nordic & Asian Countries42:07 - Dealing with Customs45:22 - Hawaii & Security47:25 - NYC, Chicago & Phoenix48:36 - Spain, Ireland & Drinking52:44 - Florida & Texas54:06 - Suggested Spots / Architecture 55:32 - Air Travel / Best & Worst Flights1:03:21 - Mexican Hospital Story1:08:02 - Burst Appendix & Insurance1:09:28 - Outro / Close

Episode 130: Welcome to the 2024 Year In Review! As always there were some light-hearted moments that included break dancing in the Olympics, the latest viral sensation of the Hawk Tuah Girl... and some crazier moments that included copious amounts of lube, attempted assassinations, two ongoing wars, and one of the biggest political comebacks in modern history. We also discuss the all new slang words, the latest fashion trends, the craziest news stories, as well as the biggest viral sensations that took place this year. So, grab your drink, join in on the fun and ring in the new year with your old pals Josh & Lee.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:17 - 2023 Prediction Results10:56 - Biggest Accomplishments22:10 - Craziest Moments36:22 - Biggest Projects43:42 - Best Events52:00 - Biggest Viral Sensation55:58 - Social Media Debate59:06 - Fashion Trends1:03:42 - Tyson vs. Paul Fight1:05:54 - America's Top Model1:17:55 - Top Viral Trends1:22:32 - Biggest Sports Stories1:44:04 - Wild News Story1:46:31- Movies of 20242:01:00 - Music Scandals2:08:20 - Slang Words for 20242:19:52 - 2025 Predictions2:27:29 - Goals For 20252:31:43 - Happy New Year!

Episode 129: This week the show welcomes back Jen Young to the program, and we'll be discussing a number of different topics including: A review of some of our trips from this past year, an article of some dating nightmares as told from the male perspective, and in honor of the latest Max documentary, we'll share our all-time list of Yacht Rock singers. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:11 - Vacations / Stones / Donut Places5:58 - Dating Article10:22 - Dating Nightmare No. 2 / Meals12:26 - Dating Nightmare No. 3 / Pipe14:44 - Dating Nightmare No. 4 / Coke15:16 - Dating Nightmare No. 5 / Rude 17:26 - Dating Nightmare No. 6 / Shower19:20 - Dating Nightmare No. 7 / Wings21:12 - Dating Nightmare No. 8 / Company22:54 - Josh's Crazy Dating Story25:50 - Hollywood Fat Shaming28:25 - Steve Urkel & Screech Powers32:15 - Commercial Break33:03 - Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary42:45 - Jen's Favorite Yacht Rock Singer (Runner-Ups)49:22 - Josh's Favorite Yacht Rock Singer (Runner-Up)51:37 - Jen's No. 3 Favorite Yacht Rock Singer55:09 - Josh's No. 3 Favorite Yacht Rock Singer55:53 - Jen's No. 2 Favorite Yacht Rock Singer58:17 - Josh's No. 2 Favorite Yacht Rock Singer59:19 - Jen's No. 1 Favorite Yacht Rock Singer1:01:16 - Josh's No. 1 Favorite Yacht Rock Singer1:02:13 - Other Yacht Rock Artists1:03:54 - Guilty Pleasure Songs / Pete Townshend1:11:36 - Wrap-Up / Cheers to 2025!1:13:23 - Outro / Close

This week we are here to discuss the 2000s! The year is 2004 – and some of the top comedies at the box office include Anchorman, Napoleon Dynamite, Dodgeball, and Meet The Fockers. Popular TV shows debuting this year include LOST, Desperate Housewives, and Entourage. And the social media platform known as "The Facebook" is launched at Harvard University. But we are here to discuss The Year in Rock, and joining me in today's discussion are Ethan and Lee. And we'll be selecting our Top 5 favorite Rock albums of 2004, along with our thoughts on the bands, the music and industry during this time.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:40 - The Year in Rock 2004 Intro4:02 - Ethan's Number 5 Album6:03 - Lee's Number 5 Album8:02 - Josh's Number 5 Album9:56 - Ethan's Number 4 Album11:40 - Lee's Number 4 Album15:40 - Fenders Nightclub16:50 - Josh's Number 4 Album19:14 - Ethan's Number 3 Album21:19 - The Auburn Drive-In 24:49 - Lee's Number 3 Album27:45 - The Electric Chair Drop29:36 - Josh's Number 3 Album33:11 - Sugar Ray Albums35:26 - Ethan's Number 2 Album39:21 - Lee's Number 2 Album44:05 - Josh's Number 2 Album47:44 - Ethan's Runner-Ups51:14 - Lifting Weights / Facial Hair52:30 - Lee's Runner-Ups57:10 - Josh's Runner-Ups1:02:21 - Ethan & Lee's Number 1 Album1:11:47 - Josh's Number 1 Album1:13:59 - Final Thoughts on 20041:19:48 - Rainier Beer Movie1:21:33 - Kelly Clarkson1:23:27 - Outro / Close

Episode 127: This week Andy Matlock returns to the program to discuss a number of different topics including a recap of this year's Halloween adventures, Limp Bizkit is back in the studio making more dad rock, and we analyze a new kitchen product that seems to be both dangerous and misleading at the same time.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:01 - First Summer / Record Temperatures 6:22 - Halloween, Bars & Contests11:39 - Champagne, Drinking & Celebrations14:39 - Trick-or-Treating / Candy Bars / Kids & Sports17:16 - Halloween Bars / Karaoke DJs26:16 - Best Celebrity Costumes / Worst34:33 - Limp Bizkit / Van Halen39:28 - Multi-Cooker Infomercial / Thigh-Master48:28 - Andy's Drink Recommendation 49:01 - Love Stinks / Glen Campbell / Wrecking Crew53:46 - They Were Cones! / Fist Explosion54:19 - Outro / Close

Episode 126: This week Mr. Erik Tapia returns to the program! And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including an update on some recent bands we've seen in concert, our thoughts on the new Vince McMahon documentary, and some fun Halloween topics to celebrate the upcoming holiday. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:10 - Chops / Arizona Spiked Hard Iced Tea3:02 - Candlebox, Jerry Cantrell & Bush Concert7:26 - Rich Falls & Da Bears9:46 - Vince McMahon Doc & WWE22:00 - Who Killed WCW? / David Arquette25:39 - Erik's Top 3 Hottest Divas In Wrestling30:07 - Scariest Movies / Clint Eastwood34:19 - Worst Candy / Best Candy37:14 - Pumpkin Flavored Products38:43 - Slasher Movie Franchises / Music42:09 - Halloween Trivia / Houdini54:40 - Would You Rather? / Haunted Houses59:35 - Must-See & Overrated Horror Films1:03:08 - Halloween Costumes1:06:29 - More Drinks / Outro ☑️ SUBSCRIBE HERE ⇢ https://www.youtube.com/c/TheJoshandFriendsPodcast

Episode 125: This week Lee Olson returns to talk about the movies of 1994. Sit back as we discuss some of our top films from this year as well as our picks for the coolest movies from 30 years ago. And a breakdown of some of the pictures that would just never fly in today's world. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:31 - Heisenberg Look / Good Life4:51 - The Top 3 Films of 19946:31 - Comedies / Jim Carrey Movies14:15 - Cool Movies / Action Flicks16:08 - More Comedies / Sports19:15 - Action Thrillers24:49 - Movie Remakes & Sequels27:25 - Cobb / The Irishman / Costner31:18 - The Crow + Soundtrack 32:58 - Movies That Could Not Be Made Today36:47 - Blackface / Mr. T / Stereotypes40:39 - Junior / Transgender Student47:04 - OJ Simpson Verdict / College Degrees54:16 - Hot Chicks In Movies / Cindy Crawford59:02 - Relating To Movies / Woodstock '99

Episode 124: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald! And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including, the best and worst parts of living in Phoenix vs. Seattle, my ultimate dream job if it was an actual possibility, as well as some fantasy music scenarios if each of us had our own time machine. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:34 - Private LEGO Helicopter2:45 - Best Things About Arizona7:50 - Worst Things About Arizona12:03 - AZ Drivers / Indiana Drivers14:47 - The Nightlife in Arizona20:58 - Best Things About Washington26:19 - Reasons For Moving To AZ30:04 - Dream Jobs36:34 - Angel Face & CWU40:57 - The Marsh's / Ryker's Mom42:33 - Musical Dream Scenarios46:49 - Ethan's Pantera Story50:21 - Protective Friend Marlo54:47 - Arizona Heat / Humidity 57:56 - Outro / Subscribe! / Close

Episode 123: This week Brian and Lee join the program to discuss a number of different topics going on in the news including poop masks, eye tats, and a new tool for dating apps. We also go over a list of classic movies that don't hold up today, as well as some films that were so bad... they're actually good.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:11 - Drinks & Food Allergies3:07 - Work, Layoffs & The Recession4:39 - National Conventions / Idiocracy9:01 - Poop Mask Girl13:44 - Blue Eyes White Dragon17:37 - New Dating App Tool24:25 - Classic Movies That Don't Hold Up28:10 - Lee Matlock's Cross Of Iron30:15 - Classic Movies Cont.48:18 - Movies So Bad, They're Actually Really Good1:01:07 - Lee's Armageddon Review1:05:01 - Movies So Bad Cont.1:09:25 - Outro / Close

Episode 122: This week we are celebrating the music of the 80s!  Join us as we discuss some of our favorite artists, a bunch of great memories, and our Top 5 selections for the best rock albums of 1984. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:36 - Background / 1984 Criteria 3:04 - Big John's Number 5 Selection4:43 - Josh's Number 5 Selection6:19 - Big John's Number 4 Selection 7:46 - Josh's Number 4 Selection10:42 - Big John's Number 3 Selection15:25 - Josh's Number 3 Selection18:19 - Big John's Number 2 Selection21:21 - Josh's Number 2 Selection25:55 - Big John's Runner-Ups30:04 - Josh's Runner-Ups33:36 - Big John's Number 1 Selection36:08 - Josh's Number 1 Selection40:47 - Other Albums / Live Aid45:29 - Subscribe / Outro

Episode 121: This week the show welcomes Aolani Glover to the program! I first met Aolani at Central Washington University back in 1997. As fellow residents within the same dorm, we would soon begin hanging out with our group of friends partaking in random activities such as ab workouts, dinner parties and drinks on the weekends.After graduating, Aolani took up a job working at Nike in Oregon.  She later began training to become a police officer in Washington when she suddenly suffered a serious health issue that nearly took her life. This tragic event eventually led to her receiving a heart transplant at the UW Medical Center in Seattle. Aolani joins the podcast to speak about her experience living as a transplant patient, and discuss the music that helped to inspire her journey along the way.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:43 - Weather / School, Family & Church9:07 - CWU & The Dorms18:07 - The Dunhams / 8-Min Abs / Dining Hall23:12 - AM Geology Class 26:03 - Strong Personality / Adulting28:28 - College Major & Degree30:16 - Lee Olson / Passing Classes35:21 - Recruiting / Drinking / Red Robin39:43 - Job at Nike / Mother's Illness45:14 - WaMu / Married Life51:12 - Police Training / Waiting at Hospital 59:39 - Heart Tests / Coding / Harborview1:08:33 - Myspace Update / Hallucinations at UW1:11:00 - Device Options / Second Heart Failure1:16:27 - Transplant Waiting List / Utah Nurse1:24:43 - Heart Transplant Stats / Masks & Covid1:31:54 - Meeting Donor's Family1:42:52 - Lifespan Of Recipients / Aolani's PSA1:46:37 - Heart Attacks & Warning Signs1:51:37 - Surviving & Purpose1:58:15 - Organ Donations, Science & Technology2:02:09 - Inspirational Music / Songs About Hearts2:07:49 - E.T. & Pop Culture / Staying Positive2:11:03 - Outro / Close  AOLANI'S HEART LINKS* Life Center Northwesthttps://lcnw.org/* Organ Donation and Transplantation: How Does it Work?https://youtu.be/K4bS7YZjqhY* Sign Up to Save Lives: Be An Organ Donorhttps://www.donors1.org/learn-about-organ-donation/sign-up-to-save-lives/* How UNOS, OPOs and transplant programs work together to save liveshttps://unos.org/about/national-organ-transplant-system/MUSIC CLIPS* Roxette - Listen To Your Heart (Official Music Video)* Elton John, Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart (with Kiki Dee)* Stevie Nicks - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around (Official Video) [HD Remaster]* Bee Gees - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, live 1975* Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart live at Jay Leno 1993* Neil Diamond - Heartlight (E.T. - Heartlight)* Deee-Lite - Groove is in the Heart (Live in Roskilde 1991)* Heart of Glass - Blondie | The Midnight Special* Bonnie Raitt - Just Like That (Official Lyric Video)

Episode 120: This week the show welcomes back Andy and Erik to discuss a number of different topics including: A new list of the Top selling beers in the country, Katy Perry's latest single backfires amongst fans, the latest diet craze that's blowing up social media, and we discuss our recent trip up to Flagstaff. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:25 - Beer Review / Work Updates3:26 - Katy Perry7:36 - Body Deodorant12:28 - Trump & The Secret Service15:45 - Hulk Hogan & Kid Rock21:18 - Top Beers in USA25:05 - Diet Fads28:33 - Meal Selections / Babe Ruth34:56 - Erik, Pools & Killer Bees38:29 - Bar-Hopping in Flagstaff45:53 - The Nonsoon / AZ Weather49:03 - Fist Explosion / Concerts50:06 - Outro / Close

Episode 119: This week Lee returns to talk about some fun stories going on in the news including a price war battle within the fast food restaurant industry, the rising costs of concerts and artists who are bailing out on their tours, some big rule changes within the Miss USA pageant, and find out what's going on with the new trend they are calling raw dogging on passenger flights. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:35 - Rainier Beer & Stubbies3:10 - Car Races & The 4th of July11:29 - Subway / Sweet Foods / Tipping22:20 - Fast Food Price Wars27:13 - Top 3 Fast Food Joints / Chips31:50 - Ticket Prices / Retro Concerts38:31 - The Cost of Big Events46:00 - Cancelled Summer Tours 49:21 - Discovering New Talent51:45 - Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F57:47 - Miss USA Contestants1:03:44 - Raw Dogging1:08:18 - Bored Kids / New Cars1:13:20 - Lee's Proud To Be An American1:15:07 - Beard Question / Subscribe1:16:13 - Outro / Close

Episode 118: This week Ethan McDonald joins the program live in person! And in honor of our 30-year class reunion, we've decided to take a stroll down memory lane about the old days. During this episode, Ethan takes over and flips the script on me to ask a few questions about our old days back in high school. As well as a list of some of my favorite songs from each year we were in school. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (w/ Lee Michaels)1:27 - Ethan live in Studio 12a / 30-Year Reunion2:38 - Favorite High School Memories7:06 - AHS Football & Turkey Bowls9:35 - Favorite Teachers13:14 - Josh's Top Songs of 198216:40 - Josh's Top Songs of 198318:38 - Josh's Top Songs of 198421:15 - Josh's Top Songs of 198525:02 - Josh's Top Songs of 198628:40 - Josh's Top Songs of 198731:55 - Josh's Top Songs of 198836:57 - Josh's Top Songs of 198940:24 - Grumpy Lee & Zoe's Evaluations42:38 - Josh's Top Songs of 199045:55 - Josh's Top Songs of 199148:44 - Josh's Top Songs of 199251:25 - Josh's Top Songs of 199354:51 - Josh's Top Songs of 199458:10 - Class Reunions / Zoom & Videos1:00:23 - Outro / Close

Episode 117: This week the show welcomes Andy and Jen. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including Andy's new job at the senior living community, our road trip to the Grand Canyon, and some Hollywood actors who are having threesomes... while Lenny Kravitz is nearly a decade in from having any sex at all. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:32 - Fist Bump Explosions / Phoenix Heat3:21 - Grand Canyon Road Trip7:53 - Pool Season / Donut Cat Call11:07 - TikTok Reposting14:46 - Richest Person / Don Draper19:36 - Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek & Bob Barker22:52 - Forensic Files & Other Murder Shows25:53 - Will Smith, Demi Moore & Bad Boys29:43 - Lenny Kravitz & Bon Jovi34:18 - Billy Joel, Elton John & ELO39:40 - 80s and 90s Concerts42:33 - Bucket List Bands / Concert Seats49:42 - Andy's New Job / Jen's Residents54:32 - Old Folks Hitting on Staff57:00 - Grandpa Dub Conversation58:53 - Outro / Close

Episode 116: This week the show welcomes Jordan Munn back to the program. And we'll be discussing a range of different topics including graduation songs, an update on Hall & Oates, the Ashley Madison documentary on Netflix and a list of Apple Music's greatest albums of all-time.

Episode 115: After nearly a year and a half, the show welcomes back Rich Falls to the program. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including Ric Flair's drinking, Vince Neil's falling, the Bears number one draft pick, and a review of The Rolling Stones concert in Phoenix.  0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels) 1:20 - Caleb Williams & Bears Draft5:51 - Anthony Edwards & Michael Jordan10:40 - The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair16:50 - Vince Neil20:04 - Mick Jagger / The Stones21:59 - Superfan at Tailgate24:43 - Rolling Stones Concert Review29:27 - Erik & Security / Superfan Post-Show33:07 - Greedy Fast Food Restaurants40:33 - Fantasy Football Draft42:36 - Outro / Close

Episode 114: This week Andy Matlock returns to the show to speak about a number of events going on including our discussions about the weird-ass new neighbor next door, our reviews of the new Pearl Jam and Taylor Swift albums, the Coachella Music Festival, random tattoos, and a documentary that proclaims OJ Simpson was actually innocent of murder. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:28 - Birthday Beers / Back to AZ5:11 - Flooding at Studio 12A / Neighbors10:45 - The Coachella Music Festival16:33 - Rock 'N' Roll HOF Inductees17:59 - Pearl Jam & Taylor Swift26:00 - Jellyroll vs. Jelly Roll / Tattoos33:31 - Lemmy & James Hefield35:49 - Steve Martin Documentary39:30 - OJ Simpson / William Dear Doc55:51 - Black Hole Sun / Rolling Stones1:02:09 - Subscribe / High-Speed Rail1:04:55 - Outro / Close

Episode 113: This week Lee Olson returns to talk about good and bad rock concerts, songs that remind us of memories from the past, and photographers who insist on snapping seductive photo shoots with their artists. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:18 - Andy Rooney / First Albums Purchased4:42 - The Monkees & The Wrecking Crew7:16 - Revisiting Music / Attending Live Shows11:31 - Aggressive Bands / Corey Feldman14:35 - Everclear & The Refreshments18:20 - Ryan, Vic and P!nk 23:29 - Robert Bradley's Blackwater Surprise25:30 - The Puffy Coat & Flash Card Night34:20 - Boone's Farm & Eating Like a Pelican38:41 - If Lee Could Turn Back Time45:21 - Punching People in the Chest46:22 - Questionable Photo Shoots 51:39 - Goodness Concerts57:39 - Recap / Subscribe58:33 - Outro / Close

Episode 112: This week the show welcomes back Mr. Steve Klunk to the program. And we'll discussing a number of topics including: The Kellogg's Boycott and our favorite cereals, Hugh Heffner's ex-wife releases a tell-all book about her days at the mansion, Seth Rogan gets in trouble for his comments about children, Wendy's scrambles to repair image after surge pricing announcements, and we give our thoughts on the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight coming up this summer. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:30 - Baseball Groundskeeper Job5:55 - Family Dining Out10:22 - Five Guys & McDonalds Prices15:16 - Wendy's Surge Pricing26:14 - Forgotten Crimes Due To Massive Events27:38 - The Power of Boycotts31:00 - Favorite Cereals / Kellogg's Boycott46:50 - Seth Rogan Doesn't Want Kids53:42 - Crystal Hefner's New Memoir1:02:01 - Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson1:06:45 - YouTube Fart Guy / Will The Farter1:08:52 - Subscribe! - Outro / Close

Episode 111: This week the show welcomes back Lee Olson to the program. And we'll be discussing a number of different topics including Lee flirting with the idea of becoming a vegetarian, the Sopranos star who turned to Only Fans to pay off some huge debts, the new "Geriatric Rock Tour" featuring some of the industry's worst singers, and we speak about the disturbing new Wendy Williams documentary on Lifetime. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:25 - Lee's Vegetarian Diet Experiment6:03 - Sopranos Star Joins Only Fans11:48 - YouTube Millionaires / Fart Jars15:14 - Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan & John Mellencamp22:31 - Cam Newton Brawl27:59 - Wendy Williams Documentary35:57 - Movie & Television Reboots41:36 - Having Children / Disneyworld Prices47:21 - Raising Good Workers / Immigration52:12 - Richard Lewis & Larry David58:15 - Dying First / Death Predictions1:01:54 - Outro / Close

Episode 110: This week we're here to discuss the #Rock N Roll Hall of Fame! Everything from this year's nominees, to the picks from last year -- and give our predictions for this year's class in 2024. We'll also provide our thoughts on the new Pearl Jam single, review the "We Are The World" documentary 'The Greatest Night in Pop,' and honor a couple of lost legends in the world of entertainment. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:34 - Rock N Roll HOF Intro / Super Bowl7:31 - Toby Keith10:30 - Carl Weathers16:00 - New Pearl Jam Song17:16 - The Greatest Night In Pop Doc26:19 - 2023 Rock N Roll HOF Results28:48 - A Tribe Called Quest30:42 - Cher33:14 - Mary J. Blige35:37 - Dave Matthews Band39:31 - Eric B. & Rakim41:38 - Foreigner44:44 - Jane's Addiction48:08 - Kool & The Gang50:31 - Lenny Kravitz52:51 - Mariah Carey55:53 - Oasis58:34 - Ozzy Osbourne1:04:26 - Peter Frampton1:08:38 - Sade1:10:30 - Sinéad O'Connor1:14:20 - Ethan's Predictions1:15:43 - Algorithm of 2022 & 20231:18:29 - Josh's Predictions1:20:27 - Your Picks / Subscribe1:22:09 - Outro / Close

Episode 109: This week the show welcomes back Andy and Jen to the podcast. And we'll be discussing our recent adventures up to Seattle. Everything from the yearly friends get together, to our "Rock Tour Location Adventures," and a road trip to the Goonies House and other filming locations in Oregon.  

Episode 108: This week the show welcomes back Erik Tapia to the program. And we'll be discussing a number of topics including our recent concert experience at Billy Joel, tailgating in frigid temperatures of Phoenix, and we also explore the idea of living full time on a cruise ship. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:22 - 1st Beer Review / Hangover Drink Update4:09 - Billy Joel Concert13:05 - 2nd Beer Review / Stevie Nicks15:31 - Hawks vs. Cards Game / Tailgate17:50 - Kimmel vs. Rodgers22:40 - Working Out w/ Rich & Andy24:42 - Bosa Donuts & Dunkin' Lawsuit33:37 - Caution Tape / 3rd Beer Review37:36 - Residential Cruise Ship48:22 - Different Themed Cruises50:47 - Andre The Giant / 4th Beer Review53:33 - Erik Warns of 2020 Comeback / Hawks56:03 - Subscribe / Creed Concert57:11 - Outro / Close#podcast #billyjoel #beerreview 

Episode 107: Today, we are here to talk about some 90s rock music! And joining me in this week's conversation are two of my good friends, Mr. Lee Olson and Ethan McDonald. Listen in as we discuss our Top 5 picks for the greatest Rock Albums of 1994. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:31 - Happy New Year / Top Albums of 19943:40 - Ethan's No. 5 Album5:30 - Lee's No. 5 Album8:35 - Josh's No. 5 Album10:09 - Ethan's No. 4 Album12:07 - Lee's No. 4 Album16:17 - Josh's No. 4 Album17:28 - Ethan's No. 3 Album20:15 - Lee's No. 3 Album23:41 - Josh's No. 3 Album25:51 - Ethan's No. 2 Album28:08 - Lee's No. 2 Album31:00 - Josh's No. 2 Album34:18 - Ethan's Runner-Up Albums & No. 139:01 - Lee's Runner-Up Albums & No. 150:13 - Josh's Runner-Up Albums & No. 154:37 - Final Thoughts & Other Albums56:41 - Importance of Music to Youth1:03:18 - Subscribe to Channel / Close#1994 #rockmusic #podcast #albums 

Episode 106: Welcome to the 2023 Year in Review! As always I am joined by my good friend and co-host, Lee Olson. And we'll be discussing all the good and bad that happened this year, including some of the top news stories, the biggest trends, and the latest slang words. We'll also be talking about our favorite movie selections, a list of people who were lost this year, as well as our predictions for 2024. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:24 - Returning to Seattle / M's Jersey4:24 - Last Year's Predictions13:16 - Personal Accomplishments / Reunions18:48 - Old Man Moments / Scariest30:29 - Best Purchases / Notable Events46:54 - In Memoriam (Personal List)52:42 - Funniest Moments1:00:13 - New Trends / Slang Words1:11:00 - Best TikTok Challenges1:29:19 - Biggest Conspiracy Theory1:34:55 - Maui Fire / AI Technology1:38:45 - Sriracha / Israel-Hamas War1:46:51 - OceanGate Sub / Woman Freaks Out on Plane1:58:04 - Bud Light Boycott / Record Heat2:06:16 - Boeing 747 / Twitter X2:11:49 - End of an Era in Seattle Radio2:23:04 - Steve Pool / Ralph Cirella2:32:43 - In Memoriam (Sports)2:38:34 - Pac-12 / F1 in Vegas / World Series2:49:48 - Movie Suggestions / Barbenheimer2:54:39 - Matthew Perry / Toxic Twins2:56:44 - Matt Rife / Taylor Swift3:07:22 - Best Celebrity Deaths3:17:52 - Predictions for 20243:24:21 - Goals for 20243:25:36 - Like & Subscribe / Outro

Episode 105: This week, Steve Klunk is back in the studio to discuss a number of different topics including our thoughts on emotional support animals, Christmas songs that are worth millions, and we review a list of reasons why you should never have kids. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:51 - Christmas Tree / Choking on Food5:07 - Reasons To Not Have Kids / No. 1 Priority7:03 - Reason No. 2 Killer / No. 3 Noise9:55 - Reason No. 4 Diabetes / No. 5 Nipples10:23 - Reason No. 6 Annoying13:27 - Reason No. 7 Tragedy / No. 8 Sex14:24 - Reason No. 9 Multiples15:21 - Reason No. 10 School18:07 - Reason No. 11 Exposed19:51 - Reason No. 12 Alcohol21:12 - Reason No. 13 Puke / No. 14 Messy26:12 - Reason No. 15 Screams32:05 - Reason No. 16 Friends33:14 - Cell Phone Injuries37:00 - Emotional Support Animals43:00 - Wally the Alligator48:57 - Christmas Music / Winter Weather54:46 - Mariah Carey / Dolly Parton58:24 - Holiday Hits / Queen1:01:52 - Nickelback & Creed1:02:56 - Smoking in Public Places1:07:43 - Outro / Close

Episode 104: This week Andy Matlock joins the show to speak about some recent stories going on including.... some famous celebrities who've announced they've stopped smoking weed, Kurt Cobain's thoughts on the Foo Fighters, the latest Sammy Hagar tour featuring another guitar god, a new rock album by Dolly Parton, and a look back at some of the worst concerts that we've ever attended.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:11 - Kitchen Remodel / Condiment Reunion7:03 - Greatest Guitarists / VH Tour13:47 - Dolly Parton Rockstar17:18 - Future HOF Country Artists20:26 - Smashing Pumpkins / Green Day29:10 - Nirvana / Foo Fighters / The Beatles35:27 - Snoop Dogg Quits37:43 - Artists Who Stopped Smoking48:34 - Will Andy Quit Weed?51:13 - First Time High / Kitty Check53:47 - Outro / Close

Episode 103: This week John Rajcich returns to speak about some recent events taking place including last month's Halloween costumes, the fast food industry's deceitful food tactics, and we'll give our reviews of some new music, by old artists. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:15 - Be Good Johnny / Logo Sign2:51 - Halloween Costumes6:46 - Motley Crue vs. Mick Mars9:16 - Rugby Drinking Days / Tommy Lee13:30 - Hangover Remedies16:54 - Shrinkflation & The Dollar Menu19:29 - $50.00 Parent Fee21:33 - Potato Rock Reunion23:29 - The Beatles Anthology Songs27:04 - Beatles: Now And Then (Review)38:49 - Stones: Hackney Diamonds (Review)41:54 - Buffett: Equal Strain on All Parts (Review)48:04 - Rob Halford / Judas Priest50:13 - AC/DC Band54:58 - Hangover Drink (Reprise)59:30 - Outro / Close

Episode 102: This week, Jen Young returns to the show for another Halloween special! Join us for discussions on everything from The Top Costume Trends of 2023, our favorite outfits from years past, stealing candy from small children, and find out what Josh considers to be "The Greatest Year in the History of Halloween."0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:28 - Drinks / 2023 Outfits5:21 - Favorite Halloween Costumes  10:05 - How Far Would You Go To Sell a Costume?12:38 - Tick or Treating & Candy19:17 - Top 10 Costumes of 202325:27 - Greatest Year for Halloween35:40 - Pop Culture Today / SNL38:45 - Party or Bar / Candy Corn39:43 - Freddy vs. Jason / Basement or Cemetery41:04 - Pet Costumes / Ghost or Slasher Movie43:43 - Pumkin Spice Flavored Food & Drinks44:44 - Piles of Leaves & Snow / Attic Noises46:12 - Chucky or Lubdan the Leprechaun47:08 - Costume Reveals? / Karaoke48:21 - Subscribe / Outro 

Episode 101: This week Erik Tapia is back to discuss a number of different topics including our recent concert experiences in Phoenix, the new Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce saga, a discussion on which is the better phone selection between Android and iPhone, and of course, some interesting drink samples from the man himself. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:11 - Mohawks / Erik Shares New Drink6:10 - Jobs and Company Gifts11:30 - Mean Girls / Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce18:58 - The Vegas Sphere / U221:03 - Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper24:07 - Foo Fighters & The Breeders32:40 - Chromeo w/ Coco & Breezy36:15 - Interviewing Famous People37:27 - Favorite Recent Concert39:42 - Corey Feldman42:14 - Apple vs. Android / Texting & WhatsApp45:52 - Droid is Better Than iPhone50:55 - iPhone is Better Than Droid57:44 - Final Thoughts on Phone Preferences58:46 - Celebration Shots / Drink Reviews1:04:27 - Outro / Close

Episode 100: This week the show is celebrating a HUGE milestone with the 100th episode of the program! To help me honor this momentous occasion, I've invited an eclectic group of guests from the show's past - my brother, my old boss, and one of my closest buddies. So, help me ring in number 100 with some good times featuring Andy Matlock, Brian Crooks and Lee Olson. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:09 - 100th Episode / Shirts2:34 - Working at BC Pavers5:12 - Nightmare Jobs10:09 - Younger Workers / Moving to WA11:56 - New Drink / Zima16:16 - Lee Gets Banned From Golf Course20:20 - Fishing For Chicks / Police Report31:34 - Cops / Prisoners / Murr / BC History34:11 - Andy Quits / Construction Jobs37:05 - Future Plans / The Lookout / Candy Store40:53 - 5-Pound Paver Dick / Fishing Pond43:49 - Millennials & Older Influences45:36 - Return to Phoenix / Growth / Weather47:18 - Podcast & YouTube Stats / Lee's Thoughts50:05 - Memorable Episode / Future Shows / Wild Employees54:17 - Outro / Close

Episode 99: This week Big John returns for some more music talk! And we'll be discussing our thoughts on the latest Rolling Stones single, a tribute to a few musicians who have passed, as well as our own personal list of The Top 3 Greatest Jimmy Buffett Songs of All-Time. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:50 - Winter Body2:32 - The Rolling Stones8:14 - Music Deaths in 20239:50 - Steve Harwell / Smash Mouth15:48 - Gary Wright24:01 - Jimmy Buffett / Public Access27:53 - Concert Vibes & Culture30:52 - Theories on Buffett Haters35:04 - Music Genres, Similar Artists & Fun Songs39:03 - Top Jimmy Songs / 80s Music41:49 - Johnny's 3rd Place Selection44:36 - Josh's 3rd Place Selection46:32 - Johnny's 2nd Place Selection47:20 - Josh's 2nd Place Selection49:28 - Johnny's 1st Place Selection50:14 - Josh's 1st Place Selection52:44 - Johnny's Runner-Up Selections56:24 - Josh's Runner-Up Selections1:03:24 - Popular Music & Legacy1:07:09 - His Daughter's Message1:08:38 - Influence on Country1:09:20 - Sammy Hagar's Tweet1:10:33 - Outro / Close

Episode 98. This week Ethan and Brent join the show for a very special Seahawks episode! And today, we'll be discussing our Top 3 most underrated players in franchise history, along with our own predictions for the upcoming 2023 season. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:28 - Guidelines: Ring of Honor & HOF Exclusions4:17 - Brent's 3rd Selection5:32 - Ethan's 3rd Selection6:57 - Josh's 3rd Selection8:51 - Brent's 2nd Selection9:56 - Ethan's 2nd Selection13:00 - Josh's 2nd Selection14:34 - Brent's Number 1 Selection16:35 - Josh's Seahawks RB Story21:08 - Ethan's Number 1 Selection22:18 - Josh's Number 1 Selection24:00 - Tecmo Bowl25:27 - Brent's Alternate Selections26:17 - Ethan's Alternate Selections27:50 - Josh's Alternate Selections29:12 - More Shout-Outs From Ethan & Josh31:52 - Brent's Overrated Seahawk33:21 - Josh's Overrated Seahawks34:11 - Ethan's Overrated Seahawk35:30 - Brent's Predictions for 202336:12 - Ethan's Predictions for 202338:43 - Josh's Predictions for 202340:30 - Brent's Honorable Mention for Overrated Hawk41:16 - Outro / Close

Episode 97:  This week Brent Kipling joins the program to talk about some old stories from back in the day. The Kipster and I first met in elementary school way back in the 80s! He was a fellow athlete who ran like Barry Sanders, a music fan who loved the band Journey, and was also one of the nicest guys that I have ever met. Brent and I ended up starting at UPS in Feb of '96, but only one of us was able to last.  So, stick around while we discuss all of this -- as well as another speed round of random questions.0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:14 - Wife & Kids2:35 - Meeting in School / Football6:17 - Journey Music10:22 - Working w/ Rick12:46 - 90s Videos14:04 - Old Cars / Music17:19 - Working at UPS23:11 - Josh Walks Off Job27:25 - Brent Promoted / Sad Story29:08 - UPS Drivers / Waterfall Garden31:27 - Quitting Reprise32:57 - Speed Round - Best Vacation34:51 - Action Movie / Fast Food37:06 - Sporting Event / Last Movie in Theater39:05 - Appetizer / Jordan / Pet Peeve41:14 - Cartoon / Snack / Superhero Movie43:47 - Pizza / Video Game / Cereal46:25 - Outro / Close

Episode 96: This week Sean Greenfield returns to the show for a wide range of topics including a list of the funniest movies of all-time, a guide to the perfect workout to get jacked in the gym, a heartfelt tribute to Paul Reubens, and a discussion on who should be included on the Mt. Rushmore of weed smokers. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:13 - Diet & Workouts15:54 - Scorching Hot Weather24:26 - Favorite Concerts / Dodging Artists30:45 - Slots, Gambling & The Lotto38:31 - Sinead O'Connor and Randy Meisner41:43 - Willie Nelson / Biggest Weed Icons49:51 - The 25 Funniest Movies of All-Time1:09:04 - Movies Omitted From List1:16:44 - Napoleon Dynamite1:18:50 - Paul Reubens Movies1:20:56 - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure1:23:54 - Josh's Pee Wee Items / Halloween1:26:31 - Dinosaur Museum Filming Location1:27:45 - Pee-Wee's Playhouse / Movie Sequels1:28:22 - Trapped in Character / Flight of the Navigator1:29:52 - Paul Reubens Arrest / Famous Comebacks1:32:21 - Artists Dying in 3's / Personal Connections1:38:11 - Reubens Arrest / Holiday Special1:41:26 - Outro / Close

Episode 95: This week Jay Munney is back to give updates on his recent wedding, as well as some of the places he's traveled to this summer. We also discuss drinking Bud Light in public, the crazy Taylor Swifties of 2023.... and could Garth Brooks be a serial killer? We discuss all this and more! 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:18 - Phoenix Heat / Air Conditioning3:30 - Summer Travels / St. Kitts Honeymoon5:52 - North Carolina, Wisconsin & Flagstaff9:21 - Puttshack and Culinary Dropout14:51 - Jordan's Wedding / First Drink Last Drink21:38 - Music Selections & The DJ24:12 - Reselling Side Gig28:26 - Bank Collapse32:24 - Taylor Swift & The Swifties42:27 - Tom Segura vs. Garth Brooks49:00 - Jason Aldean / Streaming vs. Cable53:19 - Barbie & Oppenheimer Movies53:53 - Outro / Close

Episode 94: This week brother Andy returns for another edition of the Matlock check-in! Tune in for discussions on our recent trip to Wisconsin, Snoop Dogg's latest menu item, a review of the new Peach Busch Light, and the hottest new trend taking over the TikTok world with The Rich Falls shout-out game! 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)1:05 - Beer & Recent Injuries1:51 - Vacation & Airbnb Rules13:59 - Tambi / Shout-Outs / Family Reunion16:33 - Traveling / Reptilian Shape-Shifter 19:02 - Peach Busch Light / Cement Mixer21:21 - Snoop's Munchie Meal23:35 - OceanGate Sub & The Titanic28:47 - Rich Falls Shout-Out Game32:36 - Wham! Documentary Review38:07 - Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerburg 43:11 - Brewster's Millions44:45 - Outro / Close

Episode 93: This week Lee joins the podcast for a fun discussion on 80s TV Shows, Reselling on eBay, Old School Radio Voices, Josh's Hawaiian Shirts, Backing Music at Live Shows, Getting Old, and our thoughts on Groups Replacing Band Members. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)0:52 - Hawaiian Shirts / Collectables3:18 - eBay Reselling10:14 - 80s TV Shows14:25 - Classic Radio Voices 21:35 - Rockers, Drugs & Booze25:30 - Steve Perry (Journey) and Queen27:53 - Short-Lived Bands29:28 - Singers / Backing Tracks / Pro Tools40:01 - Everyone's Favorite Time Period for Music45:18 - Rock Star Ages47:56 - Groups Replacing Band Members54:12 - Synthetic Music & Today's Singers55:50 - Gettin' Old57:50 - Outro / Close

Episode 92: This week Erik and Rich return to discuss a number of different events - including Erik's trip to Vegas, Rich's new love for going out, as well as some conversations about getting pulled over by the cops. We also review the new Nike Air movie, debate if Lebron James is the real GOAT, weigh in on the Pacino/De Niro rivalry, speak about old Disneyland rides, and provide a review of the Lipton's new Hard Ice Tea. 0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)0:52 - Hard Ice Tea, Vodka, and Coke2:53 - Vegas, Whores & Tattoos6:26 - Phoenix Rich vs. Chicago Rich10:12 - Lebron James / NBA Greats17:15 - Nike Air Movie19:31 - Getting Pulled Over By Cops25:11 - Al Pacino & Robert De Niro27:16 - Limp-Ton Ice Tea Review29:14 - Splash Mountain / Wrigley Field 32:47 - Waterslides / More Police Encounters36:03 - Disneyland / Why Rich Hates Bars38:19 - Barbie & Little Mermaid Movies40:27 - A.I. Air Force Experiment 42:31 - Biggie & Tupac / Rock HOF47:04 - Erik Chugs48:36 - Outro / Close