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Two brothers discuss a weekly topic from a ”average joe‘s” perspective.

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    • Mar 3, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 53 EPISODES


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    Out A Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 40:41


    Be it cooking, shopping, or just grabbing a snack, we have all ran into this problem.  And today TRM are going to talk about when to follow the date and when to follow your instinct.        

    What's Your Everyday Carry? EDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 65:34


    EDC, or everyday carry are the items you have on you every day to make your life a little easier or maybe even safer.  From flashlights and first aid to more obscure items, each person's EDC is unique to their lifestyle.  Today, TRM talk about the common and not so common items.  

    Just don't make them like they use too, and here's why

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 64:06


    You ever notice how things break down sooner than they should?  or how you always seem pressured to get the newest thing?  Well there is a reason behind it all and today TRM are going to give you guys a run down of the secrets to planned obsolescence. 

    Secrets of Historical Buildings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 53:54


    Some times we take for granted the buildings we see every day.  Weather its in photos, visual media or day to day travel, we often do not realize the secrets that some buildings may be hiding.  Today, TRM talk about some of the secrets of historical buildings.

    Why is that? Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 62:58


    Today TRM go back to ask the question, why is that?  Everyday things we say or do have a back story and today were going to talk about a few of them. 

    Swing and a miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 44:22


    Some times you try to do your best and it just doesn't work out. Or some one else gets in the way. Today, TRM talk about some of the times you go for it but you fall a little short, or maybe a lot short. 

    Rambling On

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 50:29


    No set topic on todays episode, just a good old conversation after not doing an episode in awhile. 

    Old West Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 75:25


    We continue our talk about the old west in this part 2.  From the Oregon trail, not so tasty treats, and bad medicine, to outlandish outlaws and tall tails, TRM wrap up our take on life in this "wild" time in history. 

    Old West Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 53:35


    We have all seen the classic western movies.  Cowboys, shootouts, card games and cattle, but there was a lot more to this era.  Today TRM discuss what it was really like in the old west.

    Has Nerd Culture Become too Mainstream?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 50:07


    To be called a nerd was once looked at in a negative light.  But today almost every one is a nerd in some regard.  But has it become to mainstream?  Today TRM talk the history of the culture and were it is at today. 

    Siblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 72:04


    Having a sibling can be a blessing or a curse depending on your age, social ambition or just plain attitude.  You can't pick your siblings but you can learn from them, both good and bad.  

    You know its a little bit dangerous

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 76:03


    Over the years many items have been overlooked when it comes to safety.  Luckily TRM are here to shed some lite on more than a few of these products.  From toys and transportation to tech and food, were going to break down some of the totally unsafe and WTF items that somehow made it into our homes. 

    Fortune Telling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 59:05


    Have you ever wished you had insight to the future?  Of cores you have, and so has everyone else.  Today TRM take a look at fortune tellers, some of their tools of the trade, and how some of these mystic arts works.  Let's check out the future, together!

    Artists We Missed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 57:25


    With so much great music over the years, we all have someone we wish we could have seen.  Today TRM talk about those who we wish we could have heard live but sadly will never get the chance.  So listen and remanence with us as we talk about the artists we unfortunately missed out on.  

    Why Is That?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 58:42


    You ever wonder why something is the color it is?  Or who made something that way?  Well here at TRM we have your answers!!!  Piggy banks, high heels, and toilet paper are just a few of todays topics.

    Had To Do A Christmas Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 57:32


    It's that time of year and you know TRM were going to into the Christmas spirit with an episode dedicated to this wonderful holiday.  Reindeer names, giant snow people, and wacky forms of celebrations are just a few of the items on are list!

    Speaking GEN-Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 59:51


    Do you get lost in what some younger people say? So do we!!!  But today TRM talk young and old slang to help bridge the gap for those of use not in the know. 

    What‘s in a Name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 42:06


    Names and nick names can mean a lot of different things.  Some more than others, but either way your name is yours! So today TRM discuss were some of them come from.

    Enjoy the Little Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 56:14


    Fresh cut grass, good food, a good work out.  Some times we need to take the time to enjoy ourselves, and today TRM stop and smell the roses with are discussion on the little things in life. 

    It was the Ad that got me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 63:10


    Weather it be BOGO, big sales, or price drops, ads and marketing get to us all.  We deep down like shopping and love a good deal.  Today TRM talk about some of the ways they rope you in to spend that hard earned cash. 

    Horror Movie Time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 65:18


    With Halloween just days away, TRM talk about some scary movies.  What does it take to make a scary movie?  We break it down for you and ask every one to join in on there favorites.  Lets get creepy! 

    Creature Feature

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 65:31


    Things that go bump in the night? Blood suckers and shape shifter? Monsters of mans own making?  Yep we got them all today as TRM talk all the creepy creatures from myth, legend and even some pop culture.  

    Sh#! In October

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 48:30


    October is a fun month and there is a lot that goes on.  TRM are talking about some things you know and don't know about a month that has a little bit of everything. 

    Fan Theories Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 61:43


    Spoiler Alert!  On todays episode TRM go back to visit fan theories and rabbit holes!  Some will make you think, some make you cry, and others just make you go WTF?  

    Beware the Con!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 46:26


    Helping people is usually the right thing to do, but some times it can be hard to know WHO to help.  Some times its hard to know the difference between some one in need and the dreaded conman.  Today, TRM talk about the moral dilemmas we all have to face in life and when its ok to not help.

    So Crazy, It Just Might Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 52:45


    Some people call it crazy, but if it works then is it really?  Some times a potato can save the day, or a little out side the box thinking is all you need. Today TRM talk about crazy ideas, odd inventions and times people have made it work when it totally shouldn't have.  

    Dumb Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 64:27


    You ever wonder were some holidays come from?  What some even mean?  Well today TRM talk about some confusing celebrations and a few obscure dates that have found there way on the calendar.   Regardless, let the celebration begin!  

    Can We Fix It? Maybe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 48:21


    Working on stuff is hard!  Some times others people get in your way, and some times you get in your own way.  If you are anything like us, then you know what we mean.  So today TRM talk about doing it on your own.....

    Time Travel, Bad Idea

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 55:55


    Traveling through time may sound like a great way to help people or even just yourself, but the consequences may be dangerous.  You know what they say, no good deed goes unpunished.  Weather or not it is possible is irrelevant in this episode, as two random men discuss the terrible idea that is time travel.  

    What's the topic?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 46:20


    On todays episode we cover a lot of topics that just kind of come out of no where.  No need to over think it, because some times random is the way to go!

    Gold, Silver, Bronze? Just happy to be here

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 45:11


    The Olympics are here!  Its a time honored tradition that mean a lot to different people and nations.  Today TRM talk about what it takes to be the best, beat the best, or even tragically fail in the games.  

    Very Superstitious

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 48:32


    On todays episode we talk all about the world of superstition.  Where do they come from?  Why do we have them?  And do the make any sense? So join us as TRM get "Very Superstitious". 

    Don't Go Into The Water!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 49:35


    And we are back with season 2! On this episode we "dive deep" into earths ocean to talk about all the dangers that lurk below.  You never know what lies below...

    Good Bye....For Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 44:19


    This time, TRM want to let every one know how much we have enjoyed are first season!  From the bottom of are heart we want to thank every one of you that have taken a listen.  We got a lot more planed for season 2, so please keep us in mind.  Until next time, cheers!

    Close Calls!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 66:17


    Today TRM tell the stories of some of history's closest calls.  The "OH Sh*T" moments that have shaped the world.

    Rambling Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 42:32


    On this episode, TRM talk about multiple topics from lawn care, DIY, and our home base.  Sometimes its nice to just ramble! 

    Cult Classics Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 42:02


    Today on TRM, we finish our topic of cult classics.  Those wonderful movies you just can't get enough of.  We go a little deeper into some more obscure movies and talk about how social media and tech has helped spread the word on the ones you should check out. 

    Cult Classics Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 41:19


    Today TRM talk Cult Classic movies, the ones that you can't help but watch.  These films mean so much to so many, that we change our schedule just to watch them for the 100th time, or even better, learn the movie front to back so we can reenact them ourselves.  So join us as we delve into the good, weird, and even down right bad cult movies. 

    Why does that scare you?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 38:37


    Fear! It is a crippling state of mind for some and a driving force for others. Today TRM take a look at the things that frighten us and why this particular emotion holds such great weight.  

    Tattoos!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 40:16


    Tattoos are everywhere. And to those who bare them they are a first impression to the people they encounter from day to day. The tattoo is as old as time and today TRM take a look at the timeless art of Tattoo. What they mean and how we carry them.

    Storm Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 42:01


    TRM look back at they're experiences living in storm ally. From the wonder and beauty to the chaos and destruction. Mother nature is wild and she sure likes to flex her muscle every year! Enjoy.

    That's a mighty fine collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 44:50


    This time around, TRM talk about the world of collecting and collectables.  Look at this stuff, isn't is neat... the kinds of collections, why we do it and how it effects us.  So grab you Beanie Babies, Pogs, and baseball cards and lets dive in!

    Don't call it a comeback

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 48:33


    Old is new on today's episode as TRM try and understand the return of some of pop cultures more obscure trends. The nostalgia bug bites deep on this topic. So, enjoy the trip down memory lane.

    People are strange when you're a stranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 43:32


    On todays episode TRM talk social quirks.  The good, the bad, and the huh? Humans are weird animals with a diverse style of social and...unsocial skills. Join us as we take a look at a few examples.  

    Out of Your Element

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 41:11


    Have you ever been in a sticky or uncomfortable situation? we sure have! And today you get to hear all about it. TRM tell the tails of the times we find ourselves.. out of our element.

    Birthdays, Gift Giving, and Strange Eats.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 50:39


    TRM wonder why gift giving is such an obligation, celebrate Keith's birthday, and talk about unusual foods people enjoy. 

    A Real Sword Fight Would Be Terrifying!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 42:01


    TRM talk about the ramifications of a real life sword fight! Discuss swords from history and pop culture, and how every day carry knifes are a staple of day to day life.

    Nerd Culture, Then and Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 47:27


    TRM take a look at growing up a nerd in the 90s vs now. From a time before the M.C.U.  When being a comic book, manga, and sci-fi fan was not main stream. A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away..... it was hard for a nerd to NERD!!!

    The Texas Freeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 47:44


    No water, No power, No problem!  Well....actually a big problem. TRM take a look at the great Texas freeze of 2021. The week Hell froze over!

    Rabbit Holes and Fan Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 48:04


    TRM talk about some of their favorite movie fan theories. with a sprinkle of internet rabbit holes.

    The Trouble with Immortality

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 43:58


    The brothers discuss all the problems that would come with living forever.

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