You get laid off… then win a million bucks. What do you do? If you’re Gen X, you quietly pay off your mortgage, maybe upgrade your grill, and go back to work like nothing happened. In this episode, Josh and Bret unpack the story of the guy that won the money on Beast Games and what he is doing with the money now—they dive into how Gen X handles sudden wealth vs. how Millennials and Gen Z might throw a TikTok party about it.

Would we splurge? Disappear? Tell no one? We both agreed, we'd keep it low key...but there would be signs.

Also on the docket: Why are people destroying Teslas? Has content officially replaced common sense?

And we zoom out even further—is it time to rethink how we teach and learn? We grew up memorizing facts and staying quiet in rows. Today’s world demands adaptability, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking and doesn't seem that we are shifting the way we teach.

So how do we evolve education and mentorship for a world where fortunes rise and fall overnight—and your biggest life lesson might come from a layoff and a lottery ticket?

Bret’s back from the Netherlands and ready to confess: without Google Maps, he would’ve been 100% lost in the land of bikes and canals. Meanwhile, Josh spent the week living like it was 1994 after completely shattering his iPhone—no texts, no maps, no mindless scrolling. And somehow… he survived.

So it got us thinking—what did we even do before smartphones? Could we go back? Would we even want to? In this episode, we question everything, from our total dependence on tech to whether being reachable 24/7 is actually ruining our lives.

Also—big news—Josh and Bret make a bold pact to dumb down their smartphones, deleting the junk apps and reclaiming their brains. This episode is part rant, part revelation, and maybe the start of a very low-tech revolution.

The knees crack, the back aches, and suddenly, we’re stretching before playing ball like we’re in the NBA Finals. Is this what aging feels like? Today, we tackle the brutal reality of feeling old before we’re ready—debating the odds of inevitable back surgery and the struggle of staying active without falling apart. But here’s the real question: Has virtual work actually replaced face-to-face business interactions, or are we just pretending Zoom calls get the job done? Can you really build relationships, close deals, and read the room when the room is just a bunch of floating heads on a screen? Tune in for some laughs, some groans, and maybe some unsolicited stretching advice.

Josh just got an actual phone book in the mail… which means they still exist?! That got us thinking—how did we function before everything was on demand? From calling MovieFone to check movie times (without seeing trailers), flipping through giant yellow books just to find a pizza place, and actually figuring out how to build or fix stuff without YouTube, we survived an era where patience wasn’t optional.

Plus, the lost art of developing pictures (and praying they turned out), building dangerous bike ramps with zero engineering knowledge, and the million-dollar question: Why are we in such a hurry now? Buckle up for a nostalgic trip to a time when life was slower, dumber, and somehow… better?

Are you a morning lark who loves hitting the gym at 5 AM, or a night owl who thrives in the dark and resents society’s obsession with early risers? Today, we debate the war between morning people and night people, the guilt of not being a morning gym person, and whether anyone actually enjoys waking up before the sun.

And since it’s Valentine’s Day, let’s talk love languages—not the ones from the book, but the real Gen X/Millennial love languages: Sarcasm, sharing passwords, and making fun of you in public but defending you to the death in private. Are we actually more romantic than we give ourselves credit for? Or did we just grow up in a time where “I taped your favorite show for you” was peak love? Tune in for some laughs, some debates, and maybe a little unsolicited Valentine’s Day advice.

Josh is broadcasting live from Texas, and we’re diving into some serious fashion nostalgia—specifically, short shorts. Back in the day, we rocked Magnum P.I.-level thigh exposure, and somehow, they’re making a comeback. Are we ready to embrace the return of dad quads, or should these stay in 1983 where they belong?

We also break down the resurgence of suspenders, react to Gen X memes that hit way too hard, and relive the days of day-time TV when you were home sick and…do you remember the smell of a dodge ball? Tune in for laughs, questionable fashion opinions, and maybe a bold argument in favor of bringing back the 5-inch inseam lifestyle

Winter in Florida is basically just mild summer—so why are people in parkas? Meanwhile, cold plunging is the new trend, and honestly… it’s awesome. We also take a moment to appreciate how easy it is to look up info on our phones because, seriously, how did we function before instant Google answers? Plus, remember waiting for new TV episodes like it was an event? (Yeah, patience was a thing back then.)

Then, we go full dystopia mode—comparing classic dystopian movies to the weird reality we live in now. And speaking of brutal survival, Beast Games might just be the best look into society today. Are we watching a sports competition or a sociological experiment? (Also, go old guys!) Strap in for nostalgia, hot takes, and some unsolicited opinions.

Bret is stuck in Dallas because Texas saw one snowflake and shut everything down. Meanwhile, rear-wheel drive trucks are skating across the ice, and we’re reminiscing about learning to drive in real snow—plus, some questionable car accident experiences from back in the day.

But beyond road rage and winter survival, we’re talking how to deal with traumatic experiences—did we actually learn coping skills, or just bury everything deep and move on? Also, first reactions to Beast Games—is it just a competition, or a perfect mirror of real life? (Spoiler: It’s both.) And because no episode is complete without controversy, we’re tackling ghosting from recruiters and the worst new behavior of career catfishing—when people interview for a job with no intention of accepting the offer (WTF?!?) and in the nerf-ed up world how do you help your kids make big decisions? Buckle up because this one’s got everything: snow, survival, and a little existential crisis.