It’s early Fall, and John is wondering if cream cheese has been pigeonholed, if karma is real, and how to avoid zebra mussel small talk at all costs. He also played catch, so there’s that.

It’s a three-day weekend, John’s son is home, College GameDay is back on the air. All that’s left to decide is if we should go on the boat, or to the Fair. A good problem to have.

John is live from the Minnesotan booth at the State Fair. Enjoy a candid conversation about steak salads, screw-ups, and wisdom from an entrepreneur.

John’s summer of pontoon pandemonium continues, with a fresh new situation. He wonders how much his life would improve if he could just outsource everything he’s not good at, and he visits Irish Fest.

John contemplates midlife frustration, dissatisfaction, while finding at least partial answers from an old movie, and Bill Murray. He also misses Shinders.

Miles and J-Bone are back and we are here to discuss the latter part of an all time great, Macho Man Randy Savage. We dive into his debut in WCW until he leaves the company in 1999. We share funny and entertaining memories of undoubtedly one of the greatest of all time! So strap up those listening devices and get ready to SNAP INTO OUR TOP 10 LIST …

Miles and J-Bone are here to discuss their list of top 10 Summerslam Matches. Listen in now to see if our list matches yours!!

There’s always bucketfuls of wisdom when Red Cooler Ronnie is around, and 18 holes was enough for John to collect a few bumper stickers. Also, don’t schedule colonoscopies during summer.

John drives more hours than a trucker legally can and attempts to thread the needle on 12 flights in one week. But he still has time to remind us to dance and see the person everyone else sees when you look in the mirror.

Have you ever had a day where you're already late for work and it seems like everything is showing you down? It's almost like the world is conspiring against you sometimes. Matthew tells the tale of an extreme caseComing Down

John packs about four episodes of stories into one podcast including completing the pontoon Gordie Howe hat-trick, getting his annual physical, and almost raw dogging an entire round of golf without seeing the cart girl.

After a big hiatus Miles and J-Bone are back baby! We are talking all things WCW and giving our top 10 WCW matches of all time! Listen now and see who gets snubbed or if your list matches ours!

John is in full summer mode with just one or two buttons on the Rayon shirts. His dog is still wearing a trucker’s hat, and he’s pretty sure wake surfing boats suck.

John joins a field trip at Tally’s, takes a much longer walk than he planned, and finds wisdom from a good friend and joy from a dog wearing a hat.

John takes a trip to Denver to see Morgan Wallen and leaves feeling like an old man at a stadium show. But fear not, a few frosés at the hotel pool and the new season of The Bear are the perfect tonic to find some peace.

John and Stacey are on an epic adventure with a few nights in Boston, and a few more on Cape Cod. By the end of the trip, they’ll both know if they’re lobster claw or lobster tail people.

John isn’t hungover this episode, which means he’s tripling down with wisdom from a deliberate engineer, the king of the RV park, and a 21-year-old new hire. Plus, there’s a bonus boat story and a dad joke for Father’s Day.

Fifth grade science fair: the place where you can find baking soda volcanoes, tri-fold posterboard and Styrofoam solar system dioramas existing in their natural habitat. Some kids with good projects were naturally gifted, others had parents with plenty of time and money to spare. In this episode, Nathan shows us the third path to greatness…

John is up in Starbuck helping with his in-law’s big move. While there he learns the critical difference between Norwegian sayings uffda and ishda!

John reflects on the vibe, energy and lessons of the late Bill Walton, celebrates Minnesota sports including the P-Dub World Championship, and almost dies putting his Wrangler hard top away.

After eluding grey hair and small type on his phone, it’s Gwyneth Paltrow that makes John finally feel like a senior citizen. He says goodbye to the Starbuck cabin and tells the wind how we really feel.

Deep beneath the juniper and sage of Central Oregon is a layer of volcanic basalt laid down millennia ago by the volcanoes of the Cascades. Within this expanse, hidden caverns that once channeled flows of molten lava spiral on for miles, only breaking the surface in a few locations. Matthew takes us on a tour of a few of these majestic places.…

John laments the tax on bad golfers, learns the value of relentlessly pursuing your goals from a wise elder, and might watch his first John Wayne movie.

It’s the changing of the seasons. Time for John to get the boat in, for Tally’s Dockside to open, and for you to realize your dress clothes no longer fit post Covid.

John talks man crushes, aging, and even gets some life lessons from Bon Jovi. Because the only thing you can’t be in this life is a quitter.

Miles and J-Bone are back with the List and this week we talk all things Big Show/Giant. We do a short career perspective and dive into our favorite matches. See if our List matches yours!

50 is a milestone birthday, John celebrates it by listening to the universe, including a couple country stars. He also fell in waders, broke the leaf blower, and nearly flooded his yard. He did not give a dog bacon.

John puts a pin in the Frozen Four, discovers the ultimate hangover cure, and shares a lesson from the over a dozen “Joe Jobs” he had growing up.

John decides a cowboy hat can change your life, is having a wild week filled with family and college hockey and shares wisdom from one of the happiest m-effers around.

John wonders why we don’t approach ever day like opening day, encourages us to find our “created by” moments, and doesn’t know how to say “turn Left!” in Ukrainian.

John shares some vacation outtakes, Lyft stories, wisdom from a camera man, and wonders if Cheeto puffs are the superior Cheeto product.

John is on Spring Break (if he can still call it that), and vacation in Florida is a wonderful reminder to slow down, read a book, and not always be rushing to the tee box.

John eats lunches on park benches, has a few drinking mishaps, and dreams of learning dominoes and being able to ride a horse to the bar.

John collects some unapologetic wisdom from Big K’s brother, bets on NASCAR, and enjoys all that the State High School Hockey Tourney has to offer.

It’s State Tourney weekend and John wonders if he’s still a man if he can’t grill, takes inspiration from a hockey coach, and finally gets some appropriate pickleball attire.

John checks in with a friend from Boston, who breaks it all down: we only have so much time to have a good time. That means no more ticking the box. Plus, Kings of Leon are back and they’re greasy again.

This week Miles and J-Bone are back to talk about THE WHOLE FN SHOW ROB VAN DAM! We take a look into his career and how important he was to the industry and discuss our favorite matches.

John shares stories from his KC trip, reminds us to wear red on Valentine’s, and shares strategy from a highly competitive Super Bowl party. He somehow manages to offer us wisdom while staring down the barrel of a couple bags of miniature peanut butter cups.

John shares some wisdom from Bob Buford’s book “Halftime,” drinks sake, celebrates Stacey’s 50th Fortnight, enjoys the Grammy’s, and reminds us all that like Billy Joel says on his first new song in thirty years, it’s never too late to turn the lights back on.

SMCD celebrates 200 episodes, and Stacey turns 50. Wow! A lot to cover including a trip to Stewartville, the continued demise of the club sandwich, and wondering if guys shouldn’t go on walks alone.

This week J-Bone is joined by Fig Nights OGFigKid aka Tom Montalto and we discuss the Royal Rumble and review everything from the event. Also we discuss the Vince McMahon scandal and WWE going to Netflix. Stay tuned for the Finish where we discuss figure news and give our picks for who is going to the Super Bowl.…

John is enjoying the sound of two hands clapping, and hopes you are too. He sneezes from popcorn salt and visits a crowded steam room before sharing wisdom from his pilot brother and finding religion at the Opry.

This week J-Bone is back from the brief hiatus and is ready to talk all things Royal Rumble. He looks at all of the possibilities with the injury to Seth what that means for Seth and the key players on the roster. Also, what surprises could we get this weekend Oakada?, Cardona? The gues this week is my co host from the Rawdown and the host of Open …

John mixes up the format, sharing the wisdom of others, starting with Sweet Lou. He also got an electric blanket and is pretty sure the universe sent him a message via Willie Nelson.

John responds to some listener feedback on R-E-S-P-E-C-T, realizing sometimes the best response in today’s all too certain world is, simply, “maybe?”

One week into 2024, John is digging into the batter’s box and trying to see the picture more clearly using discipline to eliminate a few things. He also learns the best way to remove darts from the dartboard.