
Shootin' Da Breeze
By Shootin' Da Breeze
Two friends talk about life, food, culture, habits, art, embarrassing moments and anything else under the sun.

Episode 102
Episode 102
Shootin' Da BreezeJan 25, 2023
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Episode 110 - “The Bible Bums Me Out”
Episode 110 - “The Bible Bums Me Out”
Here’s some highlights:
Pooping in a cave
Stories and metaphors
Grey Gardens: the documentary
The Night Stalker
JFK and the other Kennedys
America’s rich families
What would you do if you won a million dollars?
Creating our own countries
Mirror city
Horses Girls
And much more…
Mar 22, 202301:17:39

Episode 109 - “Merry Pason and the Fire Distinquisher”
Episode 109 - “Merry Pason and the Fire Distinquisher”
Here’s the highlights:
Erik returns from Australia
The worlds most deadly Snake
Why we love award shows
The art of acting
Blooper reels
Ripping DVD’s in the 90’s
The Oscars 2023 recap
Phone addiction
Perry Mason vs Matlock
And much more…
Mar 15, 202301:00:40

Episode 108 - “Over the river and into the woods…”
Episode 108 - “Over the river and into the woods…”
Here’s some highlights from this week’s episode:
Throat tickles
Mouth Breathers
Erik tries to get a passport
Unforgivable sins
Thoughts on soul mates
Dicks Burgers
Into The Woods: musical vs movie
Les Miserables
France and Franch
Dolly’s “Into the Woods” theater neighbor
Other classics by David Sondheim
And much more…
Mar 08, 202301:14:60

Episode 107 -“The Girls Get It”
Episode 107 -“The Girls Get It”
Returning special guest Nicki Navarro joins us!!!
Here’s some highlights:
Getting a tattoo of your dog
Good looking teeth that hurt all the time
Orthodontists vs Dentists
Dolly’s pet goat
Making your therapist laugh
How to get rid of a cold using socks
Funny memes
Actors: The ones we dislike and the ones we like
The songs we have stuck in our heads
And much more…
Mar 01, 202301:11:14

Episode 106 - "Time Capsule"
Episode 106 - "Time Capsule"
Nicki hosts the podcast!!!
Here’s some highlights:
Our breakfasts
Sandwiches and Tortillas: The good, the bad, the ugly
Spam calls and pranks
Birthday plans
What would your past self be proud of today?
Having good eyebrows
Future goals
Rugs made out of real animal fur
Nicki’s (rapid fire) breakfast bracket
And much more…
Feb 22, 202301:06:55

Episode 105 - "Did you see that pack of Werewuffs?!"
Episode 105 - "Did you see that pack of Werewuffs?!"
We’re joined by returning special guest Nicki Navarro!!!
Here’s some highlights:
Tonsils…Who needs them?
Celebrity Holograms
The proper way to say Werewolf
Our irrational fears
Self Defense…again
Dolly’s not a fan of a sandwich
“Carbs are the enemy”
Nicki watches a movie
Our recent dreams
Sleep talking
Fight or flight?
The “Take Three Things” challenge
And much more…
Feb 15, 202301:04:48

Episode 104 - “Sugar Lenders”
Episode 104 - “Sugar Lenders”
Cryptic song lyrics
Screen printing: DTF transfers
Erik’s art idea for Dolly’s house
The BeReal. App
Crocodiles vs Alligators
Swampy Florida
Old and new country music
The legacy of Clive Davis
Crazy TV show Dolly watched in Mexico
Intermittent fasting vs calorie counting
And much more…
Feb 08, 202352:19

Episode 103 - "Compact Interest"
Episode 103 - "Compact Interest"
Here’s some highlights from this week:
Erik buys an expensive deck of cards
Photographer basics
Seattle area freeways are sooooo nice!
People’s obsession with Starbucks
Going on a date/potentially getting murdered
The return of Tam Honks
Old School Hollywood
Paul Newman movies
Hustlers
And much more…
Feb 01, 202351:18

Episode 102
Episode 102
Here’s some highlights:
Dolly went to Mexico
Constant dehydration
Finding things on the street
Book report life hacks
Our favorite Hollywood Celebrity: Tam Honks
Erik goes to Pittsburgh
Andy Warhol
What is art?
You’ll never be as young as you are now
The possible end of the world
Erik’s dad turns 77 today
Dolly’s Grandma’s 93rd birthday party
And much more…
Jan 25, 202349:33

Episode 101 - Dr. Johnson’s Poems from the Jungle
Episode 101 - Dr. Johnson’s Poems from the Jungle
This week we bring you a special collection of poems, stories and thoughts on life.
Jan 18, 202331:48

Episode 100
Episode 100
Here’s some highlights from this milestone episode:
A brief history of portable music players
Flip phones
What’s gonna happen in the future?
Seafood in Mexico
The Seattle (winter) freeze
Scuba diving in the Puget Sound
Adventures with pets
Burning Candles
Historical events from 100 years ago
And much more…
Jan 11, 202351:52

Episode 99
Episode 99
Here’s the highlights:
Podcast merch ideas
The Goose Down conspiracy
Our New Years Resolutions
Principles for Conversations
Online dating trickery
Cheap travel hacks
Adults are just large children
Doing things for the right reasons
Chosen family
Marriage tips
And much more…
Jan 04, 202358:01

Episode 98
Episode 98
Here’s some highlights:
The Chicago Bulls golden era
Erik’s first limo ride with The Foo Fighters “Colour and the Shape” tape
Famous Seattle musicians that still live in Seattle
Eating alone at restaurants
Pizza + driving
Our favorite restaurants and theaters
Forgetting people’s names
The wide world of dating
Weird food habits
Blood pressure readings
And much more…
Dec 28, 202253:17

Episode 97
Episode 97
It’s our Christmas special!!!
Here’s some highlights:
Erik’s worst Christmas Eve ever
Dolly’s favorite Christmas Eve
Violent Night
Slap stick 90’s comedy films
Yellowstone and prequel shows
Farting in public
Honky Tonk Be-donka donk
Mitch Hedberg (comedian)
Our phones are watching and listening
And much more…
Dec 21, 202251:25

Episode 96
Episode 96
We joined again by very special guest Nicki Navarro!!!
Here’s some highlights:
Dolly’s “radio announcer voice” intro
Getting into Canada and being a nervous American
Erik compresses his back while trying to exercise
Leftover food rules
Sammy joins us with her new gold chain
Nicki goes to outer space
Flight etiquette
Drugs that your body produces
Intrusive thoughts
School lunches and growing up poor
How to make sourdough
Our Christmas plans for 2022
And much more…
Dec 14, 202201:25:43

Episode 95
Episode 95
We’re joined by very special guest Nicki Navarro!!!
And here's some highlights:
Puffer and Peacoats
Board Parties
Double dipping
Minnesota Nice vs Seattle Freeze
Ryan’s going to school for “Architecture”
Dog and Cat Years
The reality about Ghosts
Nicki’s game
And more…
Dec 07, 202254:56

Episode 94
Episode 94
Here’s some highlights:
Children of the sun (Laguna Beach the show)
Erik barely wore sunscreen in Hawaii
Can you burn once you’ve tanned?
Things that crawl in your mouth while you sleep
La Cucarachas
Tips for longevity
Our favorite memes
Dolly wrote a song
Life check ins
Music Preferences and Astrology
And much more…
Nov 30, 202255:17

Episode 93
Episode 93
Here’s some highlights from this week:
Gossipers
The social media algorithms
Erik’s Dog poop story
Nude pets and beaches
Lake/Beach property
Rewatching old TV shows
Paris Hilton's Simple Life
Our thanksgiving traditions
And much more…
Nov 23, 202256:33

Episode 92
Episode 92
Here’s some highlights from this week:
Breakfasts of champions
Air fryers are magical
Double checking takeout orders
Mythical creatures
Gruesome TV shows
NCIS vs CSI vs SVU
Comparison and life goals
Putting yourself last
Dieting before Thanksgiving
Detoxing
And much more…
Nov 16, 202201:03:42

Episode 91
Episode 91
Here’s some highlights:
Losing a parent
Dealing with loss and grief
Appreciation despite trauma
Our stories and experiences
Family members critiquing our music
Writing music as therapy
Figuring out day to day life
Being healthy and doing self care
Inheriting our Dad’s character traits
Helping our parents with their dreams
Family legacies
And much more…
Nov 09, 202201:17:18

Episode 90
Episode 90
Dolly’s back!!!
Here’s some highlights from this week’s episode:
Exotic reptiles and snakes that swallow people
Pics of exotic animals on dating apps
Large rodents as indoor pets
The Mars Volta at The Moore Theatre
Our favorite record stores
Alligators on golf courses
Celsius vs Fahrenheit
People that Hike
Our insecurities
And much more…
Nov 02, 202201:02:36

Episode 89
Episode 89
This week we welcome back returning special guest David Salonen!!!
Here’s some highlights:
The unfriendly skies filled with Stink bugs and Wasps
The Sewage Lagoon
Seattle’s best fried chicken
Complaining at restaurants
Erik’s weird diet
Food eating challenges
Modern Philosophy via Social Media
Self Therapy through music
Dealing with loss
Philosophies to live by
And much more…
Oct 26, 202201:33:19

Episode 88
Episode 88
This week's podcast is part 2 of our look at the past, with Jake, Gabe, Dolly, Erik and a special guest.
Oct 19, 202201:02:08

Episode 87
Episode 87
This week we take a look at the past with our friends Gabe and Jake.! This is part 1 of a two week series, thanks for listening!
Oct 12, 202252:17

Episode 86
Episode 86
Here’s some highlights:
We kick this episode off with compliments
Cost Plus World Market’s pricey products
Morning Routines
Nicki Navarro doesn’t like milk (Melk)
Peeing outside vs peeing your pants
Princess Diana’s fashion and classy style
Weathered by religion, but still trying to live our best lives
What animal would you come back as?
The making of Company (the musical) on HBO
First weddings, second and third weddings
Living a modest lifestyle
And much more!
Oct 05, 202201:20:59

Episode 85
Episode 85
Here’s some highlights from this week:
Indian summers
Our stories about being naked in public
Coming of age movies
The best fail videos
To shave or not to shave your head…that is the question
House music and DJ aspirations
Erik’s favorite Fergie song
Parental warnings to their kids about music
Our undiagnosed ADHD
And much more…
Sep 28, 202201:08:53

Episode 84
Episode 84
We’re joined once again by special guest McCayla Butler!!!
This week we dive into some deep topics, here’s the highlights:
Intermittent fasting a.k.a “Starving”
Lucid Dreaming
Real life ghost stories and phenomenons
McCayla’s might be starting a podcast
Extroverts vs Introverts
Imposter Syndrome
Anxiety and the human psyche
Getting older and the ever changing world
And much more…
Sep 21, 202201:00:52

Episode 83
Episode 83
We’re joined by special guest McCayla Butler!!!
And here’s some highlights:
Identity Crisis hair styles
McCayla’s family is getting a puppy
Slavery in the United States (in 2022)
Erik dislikes radio signals, wifi, bluetooth…etc
The new Elvis movie
If you could go back in time, what musician would you want to see live?
Traveling and FOMO (fear of missing out)
McCayla’s son almost gets lost in New York
Erik has a scary dream
And much more…
Sep 14, 202201:04:09

Episode 82
Episode 82
It’s Erik’s Birthday episode!!!
And here’s some highlights:
What’s worse, getting punched in the mouth or the eye?
The best age to have braces
Higher education
Dolly’s theory on Star Wars
Rick Moranis: 1980’s superstar
Erik’s thoughts on the movie “Turbo”
Playing sports when we were in High School
Desserts we’re craving right now
Erik’s goals for his 41st year
And much more…
Sep 07, 202201:00:02

Episode 81
Episode 81
Here’s some highlights from this week's episode:
Dolly’s home remedy for getting rid of a puffy face
The pursuit of music as a career
Being in a band and going to shows
Dumping your wardrobe
Sometimes your sweat doesn’t stink
Erik puts a miniature fan in his mouth
Metal Core Angry Instagram videos
Dolly attacks Figs
Kids say the craziest things
And much more…
Aug 31, 202201:01:35

Episode 80
Episode 80
We're joined once again by special guest David Salonen!!!
Here’s some highlights from this week’s episode:
Eating plastic on a weekly basis
Dutch Ovens and those other things you use for cooking
Band Dogs: RIP Bruno
If you got a tattoo, what would you get?
Bad touch-up jobs on famous paintings
The hidden (or not so hidden) costs of college
The DMV’s written test is full of trick questions
Texting back in the dark ages
Golf and other low impact sports
And much more…
Aug 24, 202201:13:07

Episode 79
Episode 79
We’re joined again by special guest David Salonen!!!
Making a bone broth and preparing a chicken
Best practices for saving the planet
David’s experience visiting Africa
The Pacific Trash Patch
The definition of someone being “trash”
Social circles in the church
Stereotypes and stigmas of divorced people
Dealing with your emotional issues or letting them ride
Erik’s survival prepping
City life vs Country life
Tik Toking & Dolly’s instant fame
Upcoming concerts that David and Erik are playing
And much more…
Aug 17, 202201:15:07

Episode 78
Episode 78
Here’s some highlights:
Harmonizing with your own voice
Singing is strange
Dolly attempts going to go to Port Townsend
Our talkative parents and times our families overstayed their welcome
Growing up in a household with cancer
Frozen Pizzas: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Drinking raw milk
Montezuma’s Revenge
A brief history of the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas
Flirting with Dementia
We play “Guess that Mashup”
Celebrities having a liquor/drink brand
Jessica Alba owns Honest Company not Alba Botanicals
Tongue twisters
Forgetting people’s names
And much more…
Aug 10, 202201:34:25

Episode 77
Episode 77
Here’s some highlights from this week’s episode:
An update on the Sprite Bottle story
Insect invasions
Duck Dynasty and the world of reality TV
Being a Sad Girl
The Puppy store
Erik’s Mission Impossible moments in Hawaii
Motorcyclists vs cyclists
Classic cars and trucks we’ve owned
Old sports cars and their bravado
And much more…
Aug 03, 202201:08:29

Episode 76
Episode 76
It’s our 76th episode, and Erik's first car was a '76 Mustang (fun fact)
Now on to the highlights:
Alice In Chains and Alice in Wonderland
Overrated film directors according to Dolly
We forget actors names again
If you could be the heir of anything what would you choose?
The wide world of canned meats
Stories from Erik’s college days
Giant bats and poisonous snakes
Different types of influencers
Miss vs Ms vs Mrs
Leadership roles in relationships
Alpha and Beta males
And much more…
Jul 27, 202201:21:10

Episode 75
Episode 75
Here’s some highlights:
Our favorite Beatles
Musicians who were killed by fans
American Beauty Pageants
Having pets and the overwhelming reality of mortality
The mysterious deaths of Erik’s dogs
Getting attacked by birds
Dolly hates birds
Hip hop song lyrics that Erik got wrong
Circus culture and Carnies
Murder podcasts
Actors/Actresses and their famous siblings
And much more…
Jul 20, 202201:06:02

Episode 74
Episode 74
Here’s some highlights:
Live Action Roll Playing (LARPing)
Erik leaves food out for hours and still eats it
Low budget production studios from the 1970’s
Dolly gives herself a chemical burn
Renting goats
Ordering machetes from Mexico
We call Dolly’s mom and get a positive life message
Local road trips and the beauty of the PNW
Erik gets pulled over by a cop for the first time in years
Our 4th of July traditions
Dinosaur Park
And much more…
Jul 13, 202201:14:49

Episode 73
Episode 73
Here’s some highlights:
Erik could eat all day long
Our phones are spying on us
Eating only Soup and Salad is not a sustainable diet
Our favorite venues in Seattle
UFO sighting in Marysville
Humanity, religion and existentialism
Motivational social media peeps
Royalty free music on YouTube videos
Dolly still hates Ukulele music
Seattle musicians
And much more…
Jul 06, 202256:18

Episode 72
Episode 72
Here’s some highlights from this week’s episode:
We reminisce on that one time Dolly wasn’t allowed to join the Chess club
Buying nice things
We geek out on Super 8mm and 16mm cameras
Tattoos: To get or not to get
Dying your hair vs going grey
Erik’s dad took him to Prophecy Club meetings as a kid
Near death experiences
Erik’s childhood bully
And much more…
Jun 29, 202258:03

Episode 71
Episode 71
This is our father’s day episode!!!
Here’s some highlights:
The wide world of pillows
Dog park etiquette for dogs and humans
Concerts we used to go to that we don’t go to anymore
Belief systems and dogma from our childhoods
Erik brings beef chili to a vegetarian chili cook off
Hotdogs
Embarrassing things our dads used to do
That one time Dolly missed the bus and was abandoned at school
Personal organization styles
Fingernail/toenail clipping: The do’s and don’ts
And much more…
Jun 22, 202201:11:31

Episode 70
Episode 70
Here’s some highlights from this week’s episode:
80’s blockbusters and their theme songs
Megastars from the 80’s
Rich people look better than the rest of us
Dolly hates spy films but loves a good kill
Our favorite shows of all time
Rejecting our parents as teenagers
Erik goes on a cliff hike
Breakfast burritos: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
And much more…
Jun 15, 202201:03:06

Episode 69
Episode 69
Ryan and Nicki return as our special guests!!!
Here’s some highlights:
Things that influencers say
Skateboarding in a video game vs real life
Our favorite cover bands
Weird fried foods
Marsupials
Singing toilets
Bedroom evolutions
Haircuts that didn’t age well
And much more…
Jun 08, 202257:31

Episode 68
Episode 68
We’re joined by special guests Nicki Navarro & Ryan Loudenback!!!
And here’s a few highlights:
Dog years vs human years
Science superstars
Live comedy shows
Erik’s trip to Southern California
The solar eclipse of 2017
“Coastal Grandmother” fashion trend
Ryan and Nicki’s East coast trip
Ice Cream: Cones vs bowls
Our ideal evenings
Charcuterie boards
Gaslighting
How to end a fight instantly
Ryan passes out on an airplane
And much more…
Jun 01, 202201:01:46

Episode 67
Episode 67
In this week’s episode we talk about a wide variety of things!
Here’s a few highlights:
Breaking things we own
Dolly’s day on Capitol Hill
The human brain and music
The amazing world of Milk Tea
Eating fish and their eggs
Our food poisoning stories
Erik wants to own a Sea Horse
Shoes vs sandals in warm weather
The California Coast
Things we love about the PNW
Dolly’s haircare secrets
Sucking on roots in the woods
And much more…
May 25, 202201:12:28

Episode 66
Episode 66
We’re joined again by special guest McCayla Butler!!!
And we talk about:
Crab Cakes: What are they made of?
Wishing someone “a Happy Mother’s Day” etiquette
McCayla keeps roasting Dolly
Dolly starts laughing uncontrollably
Blogging
We explain what a Blog is
Elder Millennials
Social media and it’s addicting elements
The varying degrees of being an addict
Erik’s instagram gets hacked and he has to delete it, losing all his “friends”
Our Podcast Instagram account is still hacked
The motivation of hackers
Is there a time you could smell what you just ate?
Hot dog breath
The right time to get a new dog
Having a pet as a kid
Time stands still once you get a pet
Old cats that still love to play
“Skeletor” the cat
The pain of having to choose to put a pet down
Choosing a puppy or a weathered dog
Erik messes up the term “Long in the tooth”
Owning a Sabretooth Tiger tooth
Dolly has something on her pants
Henry the cat cleans his butt and then drools on Erik
McCayla takes her headphones off, similar to Christine Bell on “The Armchair Expert”
Things we love about Dolly
We have a final quick question for McCayla
Life lessons
Dolly roasts McCayla as she tries to speak
Getting back to normal after Covid and burning out again just like before
Birthday euphoria followed by the blues
Withholding a surprise
And much more…
May 18, 202246:24

Episode 65
Episode 65
We’re joined by returning special guest McCayla Butler!!!
It’s Dolly’s Birthday, and we talk about:
Joan of Arc and the origins of McCayla’s middle name
Dolly’s Croquet story
How to play croquet
Is Lavender a flower?
British vs American ways of saying things
McCayla roasts Dolly for a few minutes
The podcast jacket for the 5 timers
Dolly didn’t grow up in Wenatchee
McCayla questions if Erik actually went to college
Colleges in Walla Walla, WA
The Whitman missionaries story
Walla Walla is now the Napa Valley of WA
McCayla’s connection to Kristin Bell
2010 TV shows with Kristen Bell
Birthday etiquette: When to wish someone happy birthday
McCayla’s Back to the Future California trip this summer
San Diego
Erik hates being late
Triggers for Enneagram 6’s
Astrology signs and generic characteristics
Disturbing discovery about Retinol face cream
Many supplements have meat products in them
Growing up vegetarian and accidentally eating meat
Erik still hates condiments
Saying words with a fancy twist
What the word “Forever” means
The concept of Heaven and hell
Different views on what happens when you die
What is time?
Linear timelines and the human brain
Being an Elder Millennial
Understanding Millennials
The original distracted drivers: fiddling with CD cases while driving
Thieves don’t steal Christian stuff
Joel Osteen’s motivational audio books
And much more…
May 11, 202245:33

Episode 64
Episode 64
Jake joins us this week!!!
And we talk about:
Drunk personas
Erik’s favorite happy hour drinks
People that used to drive drunk/buzzed
The OG podcast episodes
Jake and Michelle’s house plants
Plants create oxygen
The death of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
America’s painted rats in a bad light
The real lifespan of a turtle
Dolly’s beliefs on the Yakuza
The 90’s live action Ninja Turtles movies
The Coreys: Corey Haim and Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman’s live show @ Studio Seven
The beach is the only place people should wear bikinis
“She Shreds” goes to NAMM and discovers an inappropriate product
Companies that use women in bikinis
Baywatch’s ridiculously long body shot montages
Lotta’s “Big Big Energy”
Going to the casino and winning
Jake’s lucky Estate Sale find
The way people from England say “Z”
The origin story of the Clyde Hill neighborhood near Bellevue, WA
East coast cities named after European cities
The meaning behind the name Portland
How to spell “Mississippi” and “Bananas”
Our morning routine updates
Face moisturizer with SPF
Vitamin D from the sun vs suppliments
Jake’s face needs more moisture and forgot how to say “Milligrams”
Chemical names are hard to say, so we make up our own name “Florp”
Dying your hair naturally doesn’t work well, you needs drugs/chems
Harry Potter hair styles
Beard comb-over
Random hair that can appear anywhere
Dolly gives her dad a haircut and it goes wrong
Erik’s dad cut his brother’s ear once while giving him a haircut
The Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield fight
Celebrities speaking truth and focusing on friends and family instead of fame
We’re all stand up comics in our own lives
Erik hasn’t seen Grease and gets confused by Dolly’s instagram story reference
Grease: the musical and The Outsiders
Book report hack: pick a book that was made into a movie
Jake’s daughter Molly joins us for the end of the podcast
We predict Molly’s future
Sweetheart vs Bless their heart
And much more…
May 04, 202201:13:46

Episode 63
Episode 63
In this week’s episode we talk about:
Doom Scrolling
Disassociation
Being the first person to like someone’s social media post
Neil Armstrong was the first person on the moon
The moon landing “studio” footage
Living an honest life or living a lie
Postal workers and the term “Going Postal”
Sammy goes to the groomers
The proper term for someone who grooms animals
Peeing from excitement
Selling your pet at the groomer
Puking in a car
Easiest ways to detail your own vehicle
Best car color to avoid it looking dirty
Erik’s dad gets a visit from some old friends
Staying connected to friends and family
Liam and Noel Gallagher: the brothers from the band Oasis
Erik tries using some “Millennial” slang
Dolly’s been ripping up the roof of her mouth
Erik experiences too much smoked salmon
The $60 shrimp salad
Fremont’s cool guitar shop “Dusty Strings”
Vegan desserts
Themed restaurants and Buffets
Frozen Yogurt vs Ice Cream shops
Popular Gelato flavors
Erik’s google searching issues and reading instruction manuals in front of people
The link between reading and speech
The English language is hard
How to properly say “Cochlear implants”
Knowing another language so well you begin thinking in that language
Robert Pattinson as the new Batman
The Twilight series and other great Robby Patti hits
Big budget movies and their picky audience
Dolly’s take on new super hero movies
The world of Marvel and DC comics vs their movies and TV shows
Lollipops: A great way to drink a ton of your own saliva
Ice Cream vs Suckers/Lollipops
Being tracked by bots online
We do a screen time tracking experiment
Music is the soundtrack to our lives
Leisure time is at an all time high
Not needing to hunt/grow your own food
Erik buys a bunch of survival food
The great Toilet Paper shortage of 2020
Buying in advance or when you need something
Fishing is a great way to always have food
We don’t encourage shooting whales
The movie that exposed Seaworld
Mankind is an orcas biggest threat
Our dilemma with Zoos
Face to face with a sea lion way down in the Puget Sound
Whale season in Hawaii and California
Erik’s favorite city grouping in CA: Monterey, Carmel by the Sea, Pacific Grove
17 Mile Drive and other cool attractions in that area
Bad weather on the California Coast during a Super 8mm film shoot
Dolly’s upcoming vacation
Traveling down the Oregon Coast
Best time of the year to have a birthday
Ways to get the best sun tan
Turning a burn into a tan
Movies about Albinos starring Sean Penn
Erik reads the synopsis of the movie “The Game”
Michael Douglas’s cancer controversy
Kirk Douglas lived to 104
Our cultures obsession with beauty and youthfulness
Going grey to start looking older
Dolly’s tips on how to wear a baseball hat with long hair
The Refreshments: one of Erik’s favorite 90’s bands
Supporting our local baseball heroes: The Mariners
Ivars Clam Chowder bowl
Unhealthy cooking habits from Erik’s childhood
And much more…
Apr 27, 202201:39:09

Episode 62
Episode 62
Becky Glaser returns as our special guest!!!
It’s the 50th Anniversary of “The Godfather” and we review it!
In this episode we talk about:
Becky’s alternative middle name
Godfather’s Pizza and other pizza chains
Trying to go to Italy next month, but neglecting to order a new passport
Sammy’s water drinking habits
Milkshakes and other dairy products that mess with us
Erik’s thoughts on The Godfather before reading about it or watching it
Our parents guide our paths and thoughts when we’re kids
A brief synopsis of the movie
Marlon Brando: An American Icon
Being above the law (a.k.a a gangster)
Like father like son
Young Al Pacino and James Caan
Marrying into a mob family
Kids have trouble watching dialogue based movies these days
Singers with ties to the mob
Horse heads in beds
Robert Duvall as Tom (the lawyer)
Other iconic gangster movies
Francis Ford Coppola
Sammy goes outside to pee
Moving from Casinos to the drug business
The brothers
Don Vito Corleone is shot
Why do people in movies always try to hide the body?
The baker and the hospital scene
The pregnant Corleone sister who gets beat up by her non-mob husband
An eye for an eye
The death of Sonny Corleone
The new Godfather that kills his Godson’s father
Diane Keaton as Michael’s wife
Death is currency in The Godfather
The corn pasture scene with Vito Corleone
Michael hides out in Italy
Gangsters with class
Erik reminisces about Scarf Juggling and that one Criss Cross song
Dolly notices something hilarious during the wedding scene in the movie
Singing at weddings: American vs European weddings
The dancing “cop” at the courthouse
Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone’s story
Movies that have quoted from The Godfather
Marbles in Marlon’s mouth
A country drive with “Marinara sauce” guy
Happy wife, happy life
The new show about the making of The Godfather: The Offer
Wine in pitchers vs bottles
Cannoli
And much more…
Apr 20, 202201:10:44

Episode 61
Episode 61
We’re joined by special guest Becky Glaser!!!
We give her a proper introduction, and guess her middle name!
And we talk about:
Zoolander quotes
Erik’s fishy movie
Dolly takes a trip to the dry side of the state
Spending time with family
Living with family
Putting the wrong age on a birthday card
Living by our own rules within other people’s rules
Erik’s Hot tubing and Go Cart building days
Peanut butter with white rice
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Our traumatic childhood experiences…Erik’s Go Cart accident
Becky got stung by a Bumble Bee as a child
And Dolly fell down a lot
Rollerblading as an adult is still cool
Rollerskating vs Rollerblading
Youth Camps and PDA checks
Our childhood heroes
Steve Green, Keith Green and Greenday and other nostalgic artists
Musicians and plane crashes
Calling each other old based on cultural references
How to age backwards
Feeling grounded by being a parent
Being a good parent and the sacrifices
Having pets vs having kids
How to tell a girl horse from a boy horse
Foods that mess with our bodies
Erik’s new diet plan called “Food Poisoning”
Sober vomiting vs non-sober vomiting
Haystacks: The Adventist taco salad
Knowing when to leave a party
Socks with food on them
Severance: Ben Stiller’s new show
Girls
Mad Men
Things that didn’t age well
Becky gets compared to Don Draper’s wife
January Jones’ introduction to the Hollywood party scene
Sammi toots again…
Fake meat will give you some real bad gas
Erik eats canned hotdogs
Opening cans of Tuna in the office and microwaving leftover Salmon
Dolly loves hotdogs, but not a big Seattle Dog fan
Carne Asada and Hot dog combo
Reminicing about Dolly’s Grandma’s birthday party in Mexico
Local Seattle Mexican pastry shops
Bad toilet experience in Central America
Outhouses filled with unidentifiable bugs
IT: The toilet clown scene
Tim Curry as Pennywise
Being desensitized by watching horror movies as a kid
Wild Country: the documentary about a cult from Oregon in the 1980s
Cults are bad…M’kay
Becky goes to a PBR event
The movie “8 Seconds”
Erik forgets that Luke Perry died
Reaching out to famous people on social media
Speaking in definitives vs possibilities
Meeting famous people at their shows
90’s sitcoms
Becky’s questions for Erik & Dolly
Filling out dating site profiles
The meaning of life
And much more…
Apr 13, 202201:33:41

Episode 60
Episode 60
In this episode we talk about:
As a kid Dolly wasn’t allowed to join Chess club
Growing up anti-social
Care Bears class (aka therapy)
Being put in Spanish class, while only speaking English
Auditing classes vs attending college classes
Adam Sandler’s movie “Billy Madison”
People that look like animals
The Zodiac killer
Lake Berryessa and the Berryessa Beast
Seattle's Greenlake and Ted Bundy
Dolly’s hair reminds her of The Night Stalker’s hair
How the Night Stalker was captured
What’s the definition of justice?
Seattle’s vigilante superhero
What’s something fake in a movie that you wish was real?
The movie “What Dreams May Come”
Greek Mythology
Favorite college classes we took
Screenwriting class
The movie about the Enumclaw horse incident
Dolly spins out of control for a couple minutes
The writing process for professional screenwriters
Space technology
Traveling to Outer Space
Space Odyssey 2001
Interstellar and it’s deeper meaning
Want to age gracefully? Go to space!
Space diapers and the inconvenience of going to space
Astronaut salaries and sacrifices
Being clostrophobic and going Spelunking/Caving
The Ape Caves on Mt St Helens
Avoiding dangerous situations
Being dehydrated at all times
One lane roads on the side of cliffs
Dangerous tour bus adventures
Erik’s brother visits Machu Picchu in Peru
Crop circles
Doing projects that feed your soul, not deplete it
The amazing world of dating and putting “Spiritual” in your religion preferences
The definition of “Spiritual”
Dolly’s attracting the satanists on dating apps
Erik’s very narrow dating app potentials
Walking the road of online dating is a delicate path
Judge not lest ye be judged
Are we programmed into our beliefs?
Religion is man made
Community is a big part of humanity
Forced belief systems
Erik’s favorite spiritual quote
Dolly doubles down on talking about the Enumclaw story and spins out again
That one time Erik grew a weed plant in 8th grade
Seeking our parent’s approval
One more disturbing true story
And much more…
Apr 06, 202201:29:28

Episode 59
Episode 59
Dolly’s Back!!!
And we talk about:
Insane asylums
Busy Philipps
People with animal names
Feeding Ducks
Erik raised ducks, Dolly wants to eat them
Boi vs Boy
The Oscars 2022: The Good, the bad…the ugly
Shoutout to Hannah!
Kanye West & Taylor Swift vs Will Smith and Chris Rock
Inequality in Hollywood between actors and actresses pay
Dolly reviews the 2022 Oscars
Afro-Latina representation in film
Ariana DeBose wins!!!
The slap heard/seen around the world
Amy Schumer kills at the Oscars
Will’s acceptance speech
Rachel Zegler’s path to The Oscars
Seeing legendary heroes in their later stages of life
Definition of Ableism
Liza Minnelli and Lady Gaga’s cute moment
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s relationship
Her documentary “Five Foot Two”
Famous people being bombarded by Paparazzi in their normal lives
Erik sees Jerry Cantrell at Burgermaster, and his friend meets Jerry in LA
Taking photos with famous musicians
Jim Carrey’s wise words about meeting people
Getting terrible surprise photos taken of you
How you can become a Paparazzi
Erik tries to capture Brian Wilson singing “Love and Mercy” in concert
What’s the purpose of posting photos/videos on social media?
Going social or going non-social?
Motivation…the enemy of indifference
Dolly’s sees Norah Jones live
Self reflection
Our biggest insecurities/fears
Erik reflects on being the concept of being “a bull in a china shop”
Satisfaction
Constantly looking for the next big thing
Joan of Arc commanded an army when she was 17
Be kind to yourself
The songs that are playing in our heads right now
And much more…
Mar 30, 202201:21:26

Episode 58
Episode 58
Our special guest Brandon Dannals is back!!!
And we talk about:
Poparazzi
US Weekly’s “Celebrities are just like us” section
Febreeze and Poo-Pourri
Brandon’s opening thoughts
Hail Caesar! (The movie)
Erik’s feature length film “Triple Bogey” starring Brandon
Filming on the set of Bandits with Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton
Having the same name as a famous guitarist
The meaning of “You know what I mean”
Brandon’s film career and potential future projects
We use some big words for a minute…then quickly return to small words
Anthropomorthic: our last big word
Being college dropouts
BS degrees
Dreams of traveling and filming
Learning about other cultures and their music
Tongue drums
Experience Music Project vs MoPop
Things change as time passes
Knowing when you’ve found your calling in life
That one summer Brandon was a tour guide on the Olympic Peninsula
Most people don’t enjoy their jobs/careers
Words of wisdom from Mike Tyson
The girl who quit a 6 figure career job to sell Boba Tea
Brandon’s “3 week” trip to Mexico
What’s the definition of a hippy?
Having a hippy mindset without trippin’
Tour guiding and living on the Big Island of Hawaii
The meaning of Waimea
Don’t take things from Hawaii
Ceremonial blessings from the native people of the islands
The troubles with living in a tent on the beach
Our collective history of buying cheap vehicles
Driving a 49cc scooter around the entire Big Island
Brandon’s story about the “naturalist” in Kona
Variety is the zest of life
People that are scared to leave their “bubble”
Traveling to Zion National Park
Liquid courage
Losing our mom’s to cancer at a young age
Turning into a social butterfly
College days
Goofing off in college
Latchkey after school program
Erik’s dad picked them up 3 hours late every day after school
The non-cell phone era
Living as a positive person
Da Kin and Ono Grinds
And much more…
Mar 23, 202201:14:38

Episode 57
Episode 57
Our special guest this week is Brandon Dannals!!!
And we talk about:
The year we met, way back in grade school
His world travels as a musician
Western European countries
Portugal and Spain’s beef
Brandon lands in Spain on a work exchange program
Working for free at an off grid property for a homeless man
Alternative communication methods when you don’t know a language
The journey continues from Spain to Mexico
Destinos video series and getting bit by the travel bug
Being a people person and meeting all kinds of people
The meaning of Kamuela
Collective consciousness
Free style traveling with Brandon
The story about the “friendly” Guatamalan gangster
Performing Hotel California for a room full of gangsters
Heavy rains turn to floods in Central America
Brandon serenades use with some chords
His friend Aldo: The Jimmy Hendrix of Central America
Our favorite bands and musical influences
Why did so many bands sing about 17 year olds?
CCR, Crosby Stills Nash and Young
Hawaiian music
The Beach Boys
The Buena Vista Social Club
Maná
Surfing with a full head of hair vs being bald
Bald surfers have less water resistance
Dave Berry’s Book of Bad Songs
America’s “Horse With No Name”
Erik’s story about going to the “Gangster Hotel”
Quentin Tarantino’s “From Dusk Till Dawn”
The problem with being really really really good looking
Mistaking a guy with long hair for a woman
Jokes we used to tell in High School
Cachly: the geocaching app
Putting our friends on blast
Barely aging in the past 20 years
Buying name brands vs cheap options
A many beaches of the Big Island of Hawaii
The End of the World (in Spain)
Playing music for meals while traveling the world
Eating Pulbo in Spain
Erik once thought Santana was “Satana”
Growing up in a conservative christian home and thinking everything was evil
Jimmy Hendrix and his “possessed” guitar
False beliefs about worldly things being bad
England and Washington state look similar
The stories about how our grandmothers came to America from England and Germany
Good things in life we take for granted
Brandon plays the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England
Big bands from Liverpool
The rivalry between bands from different cities in England
Wonderwall: the universal song in Ireland
The Pound vs the US dollar exchange rate
Bicycling in Lynnwood can be dangerous
Brandon’s trip to Harborview Medical Center
Wear a helmet kids!!!
Most people don’t enjoy their jobs
And much more…
Mar 16, 202201:03:42

Episode 56
Episode 56
THIS WEEK:
ASMR of Erik eating a piece of toast…
and today we talk about:
Different ways you can butter your toast
Dolly’s mouth gets ripped up by crunchy bread
Canker sores…who needs ‘em
Check-ins: Life updates
Senior living options and caretaker/patient ratios
Definitions of the word “Cordially”
Sad Girl living
Family visits
Humidifiers aren’t as good as actual Air Conditioners
Erik uses the word “Retardant” and almost gets cancelled
Sammy the dog goes vampire status: bites herself and draws her own blood
Do you have to be an athlete to get athlete’s foot?
Dolly gets a dog hair stuck in her foot
Needle nose pliers can be a lifesaver
Erik used to shave his face the wrong direction and get ingrown hairs
When you go out in the snow, don’t wear street shoes
Why do people run at all?
Basketball practice traumatized Erik in High School
Projectile vomiting at basketball practice is the best
Puking scene in the movie “I Love You, Man”
High School sports and social circles
Basketball etiquette at the gym
Wounds heal but they leave a scar
Weight lifting
Setting up your own gym at home
Losing someone else’s house key
Benefits of Saunas and Steam rooms
At what age should people start using deodorant?
Sweaty handshakes
Slugs are slimy but are the cutest
Erik’s T-Shirt Company and book idea
Self publishing vs having a book deal
Creating art is therapeutic
Things that can create a midlife crisis
Writing letters that you never send
Creative writing
Dolly’s screenplay
Drumsets and electric drumsets
Twin vs full size beds
Pets that keep you awake at night
Cats are great carriers of pinkeye
Dolly gets scammed by WSDOT with toll charges
Procrastinating on paying bills
Highway robbery via Seattle area toll roads
Music vs talk radio while driving
Saves the Day: Emo vibes from the late 90’s
Screamo music
Dolly’s favorite band: Me Without You
That one time Erik said he knew “Me Without You”…instead it was “Me vs Myself”
Carson Cole Allen, Something Witchy and Foo Dog Moto
Erik cuts to the punchline during Dolly’s story about accidentally seeing Thrice
And much more…
Mar 09, 202201:35:25

Episode 55
Episode 55
We’re joined by special guest Ryan Tabb!!!
And we talk about:
The story about how Dolly got her first film camera
The Canon AE-1 35mm camera: A work of art
Shooting film and developing it yourself
What does ISO stand for?
We just realized we’re nerds
Long exposure pictures using creative lighting
Being a novice but being treated like a professional by others
Erik’s biggest wedding gig at a bad venue
Big lenses are better than small ones
Ryan gets invited on a Yacht because he has a camera in his hand
Micaela and Dolly take a classic Mustang on a Washington State Ferry
Meeting random strangers who turn out to be really cool people
Erik bought a shirt in Haiti but accidentally left it in someone’s car...in Haiti
Dolly has a package that she’s been meaning to ship since December
Best ways to make your car look undesirable to possible burglars
When you start an Ebay return you have to complete it within 15 DAYS!!!
Buying Stun guns online: Erik’s Ebay saga continues
Testing self defense weapons on yourself
Ryan’s BB gun story
Youtube videos of people doing stupid things
Taking Tae Kwon Do and registering your hands as deadly weapons
Wayne Brady seemed like a nice guy till that one episode on the Dave Chapelle Show
Ryan Stiles: Bellingham’s hometown hero
Erik reviews the movie “I Love You, Man”
Who’s Line is it Anyway?
The San Juan Islands
Friday Harbor
The Burnside Skate Park in Portland, OR
Portland’s best Mac n Cheese
Ryan designs bike helmets and ski goggles
Geocaching and the Cachly app
Portland is the outdoor capital of the PNW
Subarus are the official car of Portland
Dolly wants an Outback
Volvo: The European import that makes you feel like a million bucks
Are Swiss people from Sweden and are Swedes from Switzerland? NOPE
Feeling rich is almost as cool as actually being rich
Online car clubs and their crazy cool cars
Girls named after cars
People’s names that don’t match their short slang name
Ryan’s about to be a dad
If you have a kid name them something nice
If Erik has a son, his middle name will be “Danger”
Disposable vs reuseable cloth diapers
What’s the perfect number of pets to own?
Dogs Erik’s known that got hit by cars and survived
A cat that wasn’t so lucky
Falling out of a moving car on the way to the Laundromat
Watching DVDs in mini vans: The new culture of constant distraction
Phones vs newspapers
We revisit West Side Story for a minute
The classic Hollywood ending
Soul and Encanto: Animated masterpieces
The new Matrix movie
Sherlock Holmes: The Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly version
The War and other Elijah Wood classic films
Back to the Future/The Godfather trilogy
21 And Over: a comedy filmed in the UW campus
Project X: A party movie worth watching
Erik’s T-shirt company idea
Going to an EDM show vs watching one online
Revisiting the idea of the Metaverse
Modern gadget trends in new movies
Dolly’s Portrait film photography
Shooting on film vs the convenience of digital
Portland and Seattle and the growing homeless population
Sanctuary cities and other ways to help homeless people
We guess Ryan’s middle name
And much more…
Mar 02, 202201:42:26

Episode 54
Episode 54
We’re joined by special guest David Salonen!!!
Erik instantly gets his flip flop stuck under his chair...
And we talk about:
Getting your shoes or clothes caught on something in public and falling
Fail videos on YouTube
People who throw their instruments on stage
Bleeding on your instruments
Musician fails
Gibson’s showroom in Memphis
We break down the song “Walking in Memphis”
Catfish vs fancier fish options
Heavy metal fish and seafood
Don’t open a can of tuna in a shared work space
Oyster sauce is like sugary ketchup
Catsup vs Ketchup
Pittsburgh is the Ketchup capital of the world
Mr. Rogers was from Pittsburgh and had a dark secret
Fred Rogers supported inclusion and equality for all
The kids show: The Wiggles
A PNW kid show icon: Blippi
Education vs life lesson shows
How Mighty Mouse got cancelled in the 80s
Sponge Bob Square Pants (Douglas Bubble Trousers in the UK)
Coolest names for toilets around the world
Bath Tissue vs Toilet Paper
Everybody poops
Having to pee but holding it anyway as a kid
Erik hates snowboarding due to childhood trauma with no bathroom breaks
Shy bladder syndrome
Our public bathroom woes
David’s 24 music livestreams
Erik’s “pooped in the bushes” story
Always carry extra clothes at all times
#idiots
Dolly has mad baseball skills: Hitting the ball twice with one swing
Erik’s poop story at hot springs in the mountains of Taiwan
You gotta be able to laugh at yourself
Airport restrooms and international toilets
David’s goes to Rwanda and finds himself in need of a toilet
Waiting in line for a restroom in dire straits
David goes to Burning Man 2021
Towing outhouses for hundreds of miles
Staffing for big festivals
Concerts during the Pandemic
David’s bands: General Mojo’s and The Cosmic Shuffle have concerts this week, you should go!
They also have vinyl available, Dolly already owns it, Erik needs to buy it
Recording on your own vs going to a studio
Record labels and how an artist navigates the relationship between art and business
Bands/artists who got caught in bad recording contracts
The Beatles and the White album
The Beach Boys and the Smile album
How we consume music now, and how it’s affected the industry
Support your local music scene
And much more…
Feb 24, 202201:48:43

Episode 53
Episode 53
We’re joined by special guest David Salonen!!!
And we talk about:
A fool doesn’t heed advice
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
Incompetence vs coming into a situation prepared
We all just realized we really don’t know much about anything
Erik can’t say NASA right
People at NASA know more than we do
The Challenger: an unfortunate event
We talk about Covid and politics in a neutral way
Mistakes made with rockets and planes
The missing Malaysian flight
Ocean explorers...aka pirates
The tectonic plates are the heart of our planet
Are there bones in our noses?
Septums vs Deviated Septums
How to properly cut out swearing when you’re editing a podcast
Rude radio hosts of past and present
Coast to Coast: the radio show
The mystery of the Philadelphia Experiment: Fact or Fiction?
Buying a time travel device or time machine
Astral Projection, DMT and other drugs that naturally exist in your brain and affect people’s states of consciousness
The underlying message behind time travel is being unhappy with your current circumstances, and wanting to fix your past mistakes
Blacking out vs time traveling: Both are too risky
We’re always slightly living in the past…Minds blown
Personal growth and change as the decades fly by
How younger generations view the way older generations have dealt with problems in the world
The compartment in your brain where you store all the things you don’t wanna fix
Our current sleep patterns
How to not get stressed out while accomplishing your deadlines and goals
SAR (Specific Absorption Rating) in cell phones
Getting a dumb phone vs a smart phone
Erik hates radiation
Eliminating distraction in order to accomplish more in your daily life
Data: The Kid in the Goonies
A brief history of Star Trek
Using tinfoil to avoid radiation
The smell of death
Being a fight or flight person
Journalists who got addicted to the adrenaline and dangerous situations during the Gulf War
Marlins: the swords of the ocean
Normal daily activities that can quickly become dangerous
Car accidents and bad weather
Myth busting beliefs about semi trucks
Double Dipping chips: here's the facts
What’s in a name?
Dirty Surnames
And much more…
Feb 16, 202201:16:30

Episode 52
Episode 52
We’re joined again by special guests Jenny Hazel and Luke Swenson
And we talk about:
Sammi’s toots
How many weeks are in a year?
Making up joke names for our friends
Weird band names…What’s in a name?
Chet Hanks
Island Boyz
Protocols for when you get tattoos
Future tattoo ideas, tattoo regrets
Getting sleeves done and interesting tattoo options
Tattoos of Christian colors and their definition
Erik’s possible future tattoo ideas
Band name tattoos
What’s a story that you’ve made up in your head?
Deal breakers in the dating world
Horse, hiking, Husky owners and rock climbing people
Top shelf horses
Riding a horse instead of a motorcycle
Historical event: The Oregon Trail
Would you ever live in a van?
Van and Tiny House living
Traveling and van life
Growing up wanting to be a cowboy
Old school conversion vans vs today’s Sprinter vans
Our future house and property dreams
The Seattle housing market and will the bubble burst
Elon Musk and his tiny house
New Utopia: The floating country/island in the Caribbean
We dive into the Metaverse
Can you survive in the future and not be in the Metaverse?
Neurolink: The possibilities and the concerns
NFT’s and WWIII
Technology is now moving at lightening speed
We ponder how the internet works and where does it live?
Erik doesn’t know how to get to the Metaverse
Is the future bleak?
Jesus is a horse guy
Erik tries to activate Alexa while podcasting
Our most embarrassing stories
Cows and their 4 stomachs
Things you’ve snorted
Shots, shots, shotgunning a…drink
The Shotgun King
Dolly’s insane cow story
And much more…
Feb 09, 202201:28:57

Episode 51
Episode 51
We’re joined by special guests Jenny Hazel and Luke Swenson!!!
And we talk about:
Proper ways to say you’ve known someone a long time
“Sammi” the dog lights us up with her farts
We guess our guests middle names and Erik gets it wrong
Spencers the store in the mall
Vancouver, WA vs Vancouver BC
Cool things in Portland
Trying to pump your own gas in Portland
Bring it On: the movie
Sammi farts again
The last road trip that Jenny took
Fast and Furious series was far too fast and furious
RIP Paul Walker
The Italian Job and Mini Coopers
Edward Norton is underrated
Actors that look good with mustaches
Cowboys and mustache curl
Wyatt Earp vs Tombstone
Famous musicians and historic people who died young from alcoholism
The best or worst dream you’ve had lately?
Sleep Apnea
Holding your breath for long periods of time
Falling in your dreams
Dreams with famous people in them
Playing Dungeons and Dragons in your dreams
Tom Selleck, his career and mustache
The Wahlberg brothers
What’s the definition of a good actor?
Action stars who always play the same role
The Rock and Bruce Willis
Christian Bale and Amy Adams in The Figher
Five Years Time with Anna Kendrick
Song names that come from the first lyrics in the song
We discuss conflict resolution
Dolly and Jenny’s recent text misunderstanding
To ski or not to ski…that is the question
The infamous chicken story
The last time we got a bad meal at a restaurant
Weirdest thing you’ve shotgunned
Pizza Pizzas
Reasons to get out of school: Food poisoning, Grandparents dying, explosive diarrhea
Jenny and Dolly High School dance stories
Falling in front of large groups of people
Daphne (the band) has a show this weekend
And much more…
Feb 02, 202201:34:14

Episode 50
Episode 50
For episode 50, our special guest Nicki Navarro returns!!!
And we talk about:
Intros and quick warm up topics
Saying Spanish words wrong
Shows we’ve recently seen at El Corazon
Erik and Dolly have an argument about where The Crocodile is/was located
JLo goes to her childhood home and the new owner doesn’t care or know who she is
What is your morning routine?
Favorite breakfast foods
The Whole in one
Brushing your teeth vs not brushing your teeth
Swollen gums is not necessarily Gingivitis
Nicki’s savory breakfast oatmeal
Dolly reminiscing about the time in the United States when food was scarce
Salad without dressing
Erik’s family baked potato recipe
Dolly likes dry toast
Albums we’ve been listening to recently
Pronouncing words wrong in public settings
How to lose your voice while driving (Dolly edition)
Singers that sing slightly out of their vocal range
Fashion choices we’ve regretted
Fashion recycles itself
What song is currently playing in your head?
Songs that feature the moon
The Police and AIR Studios Montserrat in the Caribbean
What are some ways you counteract seasonal depression?
Sun lights that battle S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Having all your needs met, and still needing something else
The character building struggles that most people don’t see when they look at someone else
What would you do if you ran into Big Foot in the wild?
Is it Moose or Meese if there’s more than one?
Survivor Man
Attacks from other wild animals like cougars and bears
Luke Swenson’s close encounter with a cougar
Erik’s mass amount of self defense weapons
What would you tell your younger self?
Thoughts on Dermatology and micro blading
And much more…
Jan 26, 202201:48:30

Episode 49
Episode 49
We’re joined by special guest Nicki Navarro!!!
Erik gets earwax in his eye…
And we talk about:
Ear wax scoops from the 1700 & 1800s
We officially intro Nicki
Ryan and Nicki’s dog only likes Ryan
Dolly’s nephew is a back seat driver
Drunk History the show
Don’t drink and drive
Don’t drink kids
Our favorite frozen treats
Erik gets Mouse and Mousse mixed up
Albino rabbits are scary
Hot dogs come in packs of 7 or 8 and hot dog buns come in packs of 6
Food that just went bad but you ate it anyway
Moldy cheese and strong cheeses with bite
Erik tries to do a happy hour commercial for Girardi's Osteria in Edmonds
99 cent stores that charge more than a dollar
Tart vs sweet fruits
Erik loves Red Delicious apples, Dolly and Nicki hate them
Cosmic Crisp: The science apple
windmills
Leavenworth: a European town in WA state
That one time that Nicki roasted us on how we speak
The Sting cheese incident
Pet Peeves
Mr Peepers from SNL
Ariana Debose hosts SNL
Nicki doesn’t like Movies, and also doesn’t like TV shows
Books vs movies
The sound of silence
Erik contemplates getting into creating animation
How to properly dispose of plastic recyclables
Nature is a cruel beast
Monkeys are dangerous
Erik almost got attacked feeding a monkey in Asia
Dolly’s rational fear of birds
Why we swipe left on dating apps
Guys who own huskies or hike
Girls who own horses or rock climb
Accidentally swiping right on dating apps
Catfishers
The Anime guys
Instagram filters that Dolly has mastered
Shaving your eyebrows off
How Erik got gum out of his hair in grade school
Motivations behind buzz cutting your hair/shaving your head
Hair dye alternatives that Erik has tried
What’s one of our open tabs on our computer or phone?
Chemical peel face masks
How many times a day do babies poop?
Fun facts about babies
Dolly’s sisters told her she was adopted as a kid
And much more…
Jan 19, 202201:27:24

Episode 48
Episode 48
It’s our West Side Story episode!!!
A narrative on America then and now!
Join us as we review everything West Side Story, from the music,
to the actors, locations and differences between the 1961 movie and the 2021 remake.
Thanks for joining us!
Steven Spielberg directs the 2021 West Side Story
His movies always have aliens in them but not this one
Dolly loves Leonard Bernstein and his music
Rita Moreno (Anita in the 1961 movie is in the Spielberg production)
It’s set in the early 1950s
We give an overview of the story
The 2021 cast members who are also broadway singers
Dolly like guys that look like Officer Krupke (aka Chicago style gangsters)
Erik’s favorite line in the original movie “What are we doing pooping around here with dumb broads?”
Life Lesson: Sometimes it takes a great tragedy to make people realize things need to change
The story of Natalie Wood (the original “Maria”)
Hollywood used to use white actors/actresses for ethnic roles
Ansel Elgort was sick when he auditioned for Steven Spielberg
Auto Tune is a standard these days in all productions
ADR audio was the old Hollywood way
Erik hates cameras that have “Rolling Shutter”
Ariana Debose (Anita 2021) is our hero!!!
True life story of love across social divides
The new movie addresses the terrible actions of the white gang (The Jets) in how they treat Anita,
when she comes to help Maria connect with Tony.
Anita calls them what they are: “Rapists”
Erik’s theater experience watching West Side Story 2021
Erik’s Covid weight loss plan
The suspected murder of Natalie Wood
Cool real life Hollywood connections: Stories from the cast members
The color schemes in the original film were the best
The “Love at first sight” scene from the movie
Russ Tamblyn: The original “Riff”
Spielberg’s night shots are his “Bread and Butter”
The Psycho remake: Shot for shot
The famous daughter of the Psycho actress
The genius of Alfred Hitchcock
The history of the Golden Globes and the Hollywood Foreign Press
West Side Story and the main actresses won at the (non-existent) Golden Globes this year
Conspiracies surrounding the Golden Globes
And much more…
Jan 12, 202201:39:23

Episode 47
Episode 47
Jake joins us to kick off the new year!!!
And we talk about:
Erik being under the weather
Viruses transferred through email links
Dolly’s post op with the dentist
Phantom teeth are like phantom limbs
Dolly goes to a coffee shop and they’re all out of coffee
Christian fast food chains
Jake asks a random question about satanic toys
The movie series: The Conjuring (Don’t watch it, if you don’t like scary things)
Songs that reference scary movies
Saints of Newark (the origins of The Sopranos)
Do you watch the prequel first or the main show?
Movies that we haven’t seen that everyone else has seen
Billy Zane is an American icon
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (busiest man in Hollywood and Erik’s relative)
Over achieving and over booking ourselves is the American way
Time is the most important commodity in life
Jake has a message for you: Take a break
Crying in the shower means you should “take a break”
Therapy is a great option, also a shower cry works great
Erik pops his knee cap out of joint while playing basketball
How to properly use a steam room
Erik’s steam room buddy is most likely a retired Russian mob boss
Boxed hair dye and chlorine pools don’t mix well
Daring friends to do things for money as an adult
We still stumble over our words
A recap on our Christmas experiences
Jake gets an Oculus Quest II
The marvels of the advancement of technology
Jake’s VR experiences with the Quest
Erik’s favorite game for the Quest II (Acron: Attack of the Squirrels)
The Sony PS5 shortage
The normal internet vs the dark web
Erik’s identity was stolen twice last week
The T Mobile data breach
Our feelings about Safeco Field becoming T Mobile Park
The sidekick the classic “must have” phone
We try out some ASMR
Jake makes some “Got Soup?” soup while podcasting
Breaking down a chicken
Bees vs Flys
Owning a Beehive
Whole chicken cooking techniques and ideas
Watching a movie vs doing something active with others
People that like talking while they’re walking, jogging or hiking
The obsession with tracking stats in the 21st century
The world of HER and the possible future of Alexa
Buying fake real estate and NFTs as an investment
Seattle’s Augmented Reality NYE’s show 2022
Dolly and Jake don’t know John Tesh
Jake’s got a bird in his house
Erik’s story about his pet bird “Sunrise”
Why Dolly hates birds
Pets that live in cages and the clean up
Turtles with hair
Soups and bread bowls
Rye and Sourdough bread
Plants that you shouldn’t grab with your hands
Dolly contemplates using a knife to remove a sliver while podcasting
How to remove Moles and Skin Tags
Jake shows us how to make baby RocknRoll hands
Ways to create awkward introductions with new people
Dolly pranks Micaela Tucker at a Seafood restaurant
Erik tries lobster for the first time and doesn’t like it
Jake and Dolly describes the experience eating Pork Belly
And much more…
Jan 05, 202201:29:03

Episode 46
Episode 46
Dolly gets her wisdom teeth pulled and we have a conversation right afterward while she’s in a “lifted” state. Haha
And we talk about:
Drugs they make you take
Hallucinations
Post Operation Care
We don’t use Microwaves
Rubber water bladders are named after human bladders
Getting Wisdom teeth removed when you’re older vs younger
Dolly gets a strange compliment from her dentist
Boxing and shooting bows and arrows
Movies with bow and arrows
Dolly watches Gladiator years after it’s release
Actors and Actresses who star in movies together and then date
New Years goals for 2022
Dolly’s writing a script
Our 2022 Podcast plans
Things to eat after surgery
The dangers of driving in Seattle
Painful situations make Dolly laugh
How to prepare for going to the Dentist
Erik always has high blood pressure when he goes to the dentist
The woes of buying and maintenance on a Fiat 500
How do you eat with with cotton in your mouth?
Bleeding gums and waterpiks
Erik talks about his favorite Carne Asada
Sneaky techniques that restaurants use to up sell food items
We stop to get donuts
Drugs people use for STDs
Dolly talks about her dentists and their qualities
Erik’s dad just got off of prescription drugs and switched to Marijuana
The strict travel rules for people in Australia right now
Being a lifelong learner but never getting a degree again
Dolly’s entertainment plan during mouth recovery
We talk about musicals
We’re greeted by Sammy (the dog) as we enter the house
Dolly eats a donut
Erik talks about his tipsy days of drinking as a certified “Lightweight”
Dolly has a thank you speech prepared
And much more…
Dec 30, 202101:22:07

Episode 45
Episode 45
We’re joined again by special guest Luke Swenson!!!
And we talk about:
All things Cheese
Dolly hates many kinds of cheese
Fancy French cheese as a topping
Costco size portions of anything is crazy
Luke has Scandinavian heritage
Frozen: The movie series
German music and other European artists
Die Antwoord (South African artist)
South African crime stories
What is you could be in a cage and hang out in nature with wild lions?
Fighting back against wild animal and shark attacks
Defending yourself at home vs helping thieves load up your things
Mel Gibson made the best revenge movies
Francis Marion “The Swamp Fox,” hero of the revolutionary war
Past wars and technology advancements
Critically acclaimed war films: Dunkirk and 1917
Keanu Reeves’ masterpiece “A Walk in the Clouds”
Keanu Reeves crazy past, he’s a great person and Erik’s hero
Dave Grohl: The busiest man in RocknRoll
The 1990’s grunge scene in Seattle
The old days of concert posters and flip phones
Musicals and James Corden
Movies where actors played multiple roles
Erik loves fart humor
Eddie Murphy’s career
Being Awe struck by famous people and having trouble speaking
That Thing You Do: Directed by Tom Hanks
Erik’s house was attacked by bed bugs years ago
Fruit flies, maggots, tape and ring worms…where do they come from?
Bad science and giving yourself a disease
Dolly’s fear of hurting herself while swimming
Facts about swimming and rats
Erik accidentally killed 2 gold fish while filming a movie
Terrariums vs Aquariums
Erik’s cousins used to have pet snakes
Florida and Australia are both dangerous
Luke dances his way through Miami’s nightlife
South Beach is $$$$
Erik buys the world’s most expensive canned Cokes in West Seattle
Dolly spends $60 on a Shrimp salad
The real cost of door dashing
Getting food to go and the many struggles since Covid started
Papa John’s 40 pizzas in 30 days video
Real Crab vs fake crab
Dump City/Dumpling experiences
Sushi spots in Seattle
And much more…
Dec 23, 202101:26:42

Episode 44
Episode 44
We’re joined by special guest Luke Swenson!!!
And we talk about:
Episodes from the first generation of the podcast
Stereotyping
Dolly guesses his middle name correctly…Erik doesn’t
Bikes with banana seats
Greasy faces
Funny old catch phrases like “Fiddle Sticks”
Daredevil the show
That time Erik had to eat his words while working in retail
We give Luke a proper introduction
Dolly has an epic nickname for Luke
Lifelong friendships
Offending people and owning up to mistakes
Everyone should own a Porsche at least once in their life
Stories about parking tickets
Erik loves the smell of new vehicles
The new Ford Bronco
What does MSRP stand for?
Classic cars that now cost a fortune
All the cars we’ve owned in our lifetimes
Inconvenient old car features
Tiny car windows that open and their annoying little handles
X Factor vs Fear Factor
More of our car history
Lots of Erik’s friends have totaled his vehicles
50 years feels like a long time…
Erik wants to start “Snowbirding” soon
Travel ideas for the future
Risky car alterations you shouldn’t do at home
Trying to sell cars that barely run
Wrecking your parents vehicle as a kid
2000’s Celebrity family shows
Hulk Hogan
Ozzy Osbourne
Old British rockstars
The Wrecking Crew and their many album credits
Ways to make Christmas feel festive
Santa is real
Luke is in a “boy” band (Daphne) and they have an EP coming out
Playing covers vs original music
Band members with diverse skills
Self promotion as an artist/musician
Dark lyrics set to happy music
And much more…
Dec 15, 202101:27:52

Episode 43
Episode 43
We’re joined again by special guest Annie Duncan!!!
And we talk about:
Pee Wee Herman
Erik forgets that we were just talking about Jenny who was on the podcast recently
Sammy the dog is a crop duster
Fart stories: We all got ‘em
Soy hot dogs will mess with your system
Sharting while waiting in line for Disneyland
More embarrassing stories
Celebrities that have had accidents in public
Armie Hammer’s recent problems and bad lifestyle choices
Arm & Hammer the company
Listening to music/watching movies featuring a cancelled celebrity
We transition from Armie Hammer to talking about eating chicken
Our favorite holiday movies
Drinking a gallon of anything is a bad idea
Our current obsessions
Home workout routines
Excessive screen time
Dolly loves Broadway soundtracks
Crypto mining and NFTs
Actual value vs perceived value
Money devaluation and the problems it creates
Erik’s grandma grew up in Germany and lost all their money in the war
Fear drives the stock market
Shout out again to that horse with Alopecia from Episode 42
Our fashion icons
Tailored clothes
British terminology for everyday things
Things that make us nostalgic?
The biggest podcasts in the world right now
The GOATS of our generation
Feeling lifted all the time
And much more…
Dec 08, 202101:11:45

Episode 42
Episode 42
Episode 42
We’re joined by special guest Annie Duncan!!!
And we talk about:
It being 60 degrees in December
Dolly's been sweating all day
Orphan Annie & Annie Oakley: Are they the same person?
Asking friends for answers vs google searching
We properly introduce Annie
When your parents use your middle name
The lost Shootin’ Da Breeze episodes
Bavarians are from Bavaria
Where is Bavaria?
Passing out while donating blood
Passing out and falling in public
Celebrities die in threes
Norm Macdonald’s Hitler joke
The downfall of Rome
Being an older sibling
Erik’s brother Jeff
Annie’s brother’s Jeff and Ryan
Our brother’s wanted to be assassins
Erik goes to a gun show
Protecting your home
Guns are more expensive at gun shows
Annie goes to a shooting range
Sons of Sam documentary
Bow Hunting and arrow heads
SNL style commercials with bloody accidents
The Detroiters tv show
What We Do in the Shadows and Energy Vampires
The Dexter reboot
Avett Brothers
Famous film trilogies
The Harry Potter series
The Divergent series
The OC and the pony with Alopecia
That one time that Annie spoiled the OC for Dolly
Gossip Girl: XOXO or OXOX
Erik gets Gossip Girl and Gilmore Girls mixed up
Not many TV shows are about good things
Classic shows and movies that were feel good shows
There’s a new movie coming out about Tammy Faye “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
Dolly talks about watching TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) and how they’re spinning historical events
Football, Thanksgiving and Friends
TGIF shows
Erik wants to live to 120
What if all your friends could live as long as you?
How old we feel internally vs our actually age
This is 40: an essay on life as a 40 year old parent
Annie brings up a sensitive topic about our dogs
Things My Husband Says: Annie’s social media comedy posts
Having separation anxiety as a traveling pet owner
Annie’s new business idea that her husband thinks is a great idea!
And much more…
Dec 01, 202101:21:60

Episode 41
Episode 41
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
We’re joined by special guests Nicki Navarro & Ryan Loudenback!!!
And we talk about:
Swimming in shallow water
Dolly isn’t a water-life person
Mountains and National parks
Mountain goats live on mountains
Rent-a-goat to get rid of blackberry bushes
Ryan joins us
Rockin’ the “devil” horns
Ryan can read Latin but can’t speak it
Using Latin in everyday situations
We deep dive into languages
Italian food phrases
Linguine is a fancy word for pasta
Erik is still trying to get to Italy
Roman Holiday
The many fountains of Rome
Documenting moments of our lives
Shooting Super 8mm film and processing it
Old cameras with exploding bulbs
Polaroid film and saving the planet
Finding vintage treasures at Goodwill
Rangefinders vs SLR cameras and quality lenses
Nicki and Dolly go on a photo shooting day and Nicki forgets to take photos
4D theater experiences
Ryan and Nicki’s dog gets in trouble for peeing on a bed
Peeing on mattresses leaves stains
Dolly tries to ask a question but keeps getting cut off
Erik took a pee mattress home once
Erik tells one more mattress story
Being old enough to rent a car
We try to guess Ryan’s middle name and get it wrong
Nicki loves Rock n Roll
We breakdown the term “Red Shirt”
And much more…
Nov 24, 202142:10

Episode 40
Episode 40
We’re joined by a good friend of the podcast, Nicki Navarro!
And we talk about:
Nicki and Ryan’s new dog
Erik’s cat has a human name
We all ate Italian food for dinner
Using the word “crack” as a reference for something good
How to properly clean out a hot tub
Ordering food from across the country
If we all were rich, what would we have in our homes?
Erik wants a fountain in his house
Saunas smell like marshmallows
James Turrell (artist)
The Truman Show is an essay on humanity
Dolly wants a personal art curator
Athletes that spend a lot of money on their bodies
Making homemade pizza
Neopolitan pizza
The proper way to say Pagliacci’s Pizza
Seattle pizza chains
Big Mario’s Pizza
Cool multiplayer video games: Mario Party & Fusion Frenzy
Traditional board games
Nicki goes to the Coldplay concert and cries the whole time
Favorite Coldplay songs and albums
Bands that are defined and recognized by the lead singer
Erik’s guilty pleasure album purchase: Ricky Martin “Living La Vida Loca”
Kids with earthy names
Seattle’s new arena and the loss of the Supersonics
Concert crews: The behind the scenes people
Best concerts we’ve ever been to?
Erik talks about going to arena shows in the 90’s
Times when our ears were ringing
Does your hearing return after you’ve lost it?
Eargasm earplugs
Christmas music before Thanksgiving
Big outdoor festivals: Coachella and Burning Man
Walking on hot coals
Get Dolly a Sprite and don’t ask her to do any dare devil stuff
Calculated risks
Erik pulls a dare devil stunt in his tiny Fiat
Fail videos
Getting shipwrecked at sea and how to survive
Open Water (Independent award winning film)
Swimming with sharks
Swimming styles and technics
And much more…
Nov 17, 202101:09:02

Episode 39
Episode 39
Special guest McCayla Butler joins us this week!!!
And we talk about:
McCayla thinks she was rude last time she was on the podcast
Background noises while recording
Dolly roasts the rest of us for being 40 years old
We guess her middle name correctly
Costco’s upselling strategy
Muffins and Swedish Danishes
Erik has friends of all ages, loves hanging out with people and recently missed a bowling party
FOMO “Fear Of Missing Out”
Erik is still an Energy Vampire
McCayla asks if we have a topic today
Our favorite vacation spots of 2021
Embarrassing moments on Washington State Ferries
The Lost Years: Trying to stay connected with family and failing
Remembering everyone’s birthdays
Nobody remembered McCayla’s 40th Birthday
A deep dive into birthday etiquette
Expectations of people
Milestone Birthdays
Being trapped inside on Halloween during quarantine
Instagram story birthday envy
The best way to avoid being let down
Social anxiety about planning a party
Reading a card in front of the card giver
Holiday gift opening
Rules of communication during a pandemic
Flaky friends
Dolly plans a comedic bit and opens up a ton of drinks all at once
McCayla’s A-list friends and family
Taking ownership for proper communication
Social media and texting has created lazy communication
From life to death
Preparing for retirement and life expectancy based on $$$
Dolly asks McCayla some serious questions…
McCayla talks about drinking water and feels great all the time
Skin care: attempting to look younger
Feeding human food to dogs
Putting acid on your face
Face lifts and extra face fat
Actors who have filled out with age
Val Kilmer’s documentary
Glen Campbell’s last film
Selma Blair’s MS diagnosis
Michael J. Fox
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Wearing shirts that might offend people
Deceiving band names like “The Bare Naked Ladies” and “Live”
Making lists of bands we’ve seen live
Who’s Sandy Patty?
And much more…
Nov 11, 202101:22:43

Episode 38
Episode 38
We’re joined again by special guest Jenny Hazel, we guess her name correctly!
And we talk about:
Birthdays
Cartwheels and Monkey jumps
Erik used to do Gymnastics
Shout out to Jenny’s Dad and his response to people getting hurt
Erik’s story about once being a camp counselor and he can’t say the word “Sixth”
Pillow fights and hitting people with bars or soap
Actors who were in Full Metal Jacket and other movies
We head down the rabbit hole of Hollywood actors
We play an intuition word game
After multiple games we head back to reality
Jenny’s experience living in the Midwest
Living in or traveling through Oklahoma
Cicadas live underground
Running into Cicadas and Locusts in the Midwest
Having Nostalgia about places you’ve lived
The journey of life and milestones
Dolly randomly runs into an old friend
Erik’s 20 year high school reunion during Covid
The benefits of having kids at a young age
The teens vs the twenties vs the thirties
Being honest, respectful and resolving conflict
Our mom’s were/are people we admire
Family stories
Jenny compliments Dolly on choosing her words wisely
Communicating through Emojis
New Girl (the show)
TV shows that ended poorly
Dolly’s thoughts on James Corden ruining everything
The Friends reunion show
Jenny’s B Day Party story when Dolly joined virtually
The story about how Jenny and Dolly met
The band: Jenny In A Panic
Training for an Iron Man race
Jenny did one, and a bunch of Triathlons
Getting motivated to run and preparing for long races
The Wim Hof method
Dolly gets a ton of shots at the doctor
How to get free dental care
Getting wisdom teeth pulled
Acquiring a Primary Care physician
You can be your own doctor, but it’s not recommended
Erik is afraid to get a Colonoscopy
When your doctor is your friend’s dad
Talking about Colonguard ads as Sammy snores in the background
Mouth numbing experiences at the dentist/Oral sedation
Parents not telling kids when they have medical procedures
What did you want to be when you grew up?
The definition of being a martyr
Assassins only kill bad people
American Horror Story 2021
Historical conspiracy theories
Jenny reviews the podcast
Songs from the Goofy movie vs the Tarzan soundtrack
And much more…
Nov 03, 202101:38:45

Episode 37
Episode 37
We’re joined by special guest Jenny Hazel!!!
And she tells us her middle name before we can guess…
Dolly introduces Jenny
In this episode we talk about:
Our friend Andy is an amazing musician and photographer
Dogs with instagram accounts
De-Clawing pets
Erik wants pet turtles
Soft shell turtles in real life
Dolly says something dumb around friends
Movies and shows featuring The Yakuza
The 90s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies
Rhinos
Ace Ventura movies
Trying to read the entire Bible in your lifetime
Memorizing Bible verses at a kid
The internet is making us all dumb
People who were trying to ban versions of the Bible
Only Friends: Wednesday night youth group
Erik used to get embarrassed when his name was called in class
Stereotypical youth pastor practices portrayed on Instagram
A quick trivia test on the 10 Commandements
Jenny almost became a children’s ministry director
Erik grew up in a small country church
Transparencies for presentations back in the day
Being Professional vs having power
Analogies about judging other people
Cooking pasta
How to get water to boil in less than a minute
We play a quick game called: Guess that song
What if your name was Siri?
Actors who play Marvel and DC Superheroes
People love Chris Evans as Captain America
Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday
Rips/Shreds on YouTube
Sammy rips it for a bit too
One Direction “The Story of My Life” Shred
Erik’s voice is going out
Sam Elliot and Patrick Swayze: Icons of an era
Chris Evans in real life
Thinking we have a chance at dating famous people
Beyonce and Erik
Meeting famous people in random places
Jenny meets someone from The Bachelor loses her cool
Dolly meets one of her idols and has an awkward exchange
Erik imagines what it’ll be like to meet Brian Wilson
Meeting Good Charlotte before they were hugely famous
Pooping pranks in real life
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Authors books that were made into movies and casting decisions
Jenny stayed at the Hotel that the Shining was inspired by
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Dolly watches “An American in Paris”
Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”
The Green Book and how it brings to light the racial issues of the 1960s
Reading books vs watching the movies
And much more…
Oct 27, 202101:15:21

Episode #36
Episode #36
On this episode...Jake joins us from California!
And we talk about:
Words that rhyme with “Here”
Dolly gets a phone call
Phone scams and real life scams
Dolly gets AC for the winter
Jake tells an Aziz Ansari joke
The best sleeping temperature
Airplane mode and Erik hates WIFI
Hello Goodbye live in concert
We get super confused for a minute…
Seeing Mayer Hawthorne at the Neptune
That one time Dolly saw American Footage at the Showbox Market
“Digg” the documentary about the Brian Jonestown Massacre
Rockstar egos and Scott Stapp
Getting Pearl Jam and Creed mixed up
Trips to Cali
Jake has amazing In-laws
Traveling with a newborn
Hitting a Hot Tub in the morning
Getting older and getting excited about home improvements
Solar panels in WA state
Conspiracy Theories: Could they be real
Erik’s Dad is really into Conspiracy Theories
The definition of Chupacabra: Goat Sucker
The folklore of Chupacabras
Aliens eat cows
Stories about Alien abductions
Theories on Alien origins
Time travel
Shows about traveling through time and space
How religions explain aliens
Real life out of this world experiences
People with paranormal abilities
Erik sees a real photo of a ghost
We all stutter when we talk
That one time Dolly mocked Jake at work
Stretching out your tongue in an attempt to speak better
Talking too fast
Early signs of ALS
Trauma + ADHD
Erik has ADD
Caffeine helps people with ADHD be productive
Adderall and Ritalin
Street drugs vs drugs from the doctor
Different kinds of mushrooms
Erik is obsessed with cheese
Embarrassing drinking games
How many cheeses can you name?
Pagliacci’s Pizza locations in Bellevue
Chinese Buffets are our favorite
Dolly’s thoughts on PCC Natural Markets
Erik’s finally a PCC member
Bargain Wars: Walmart and Grocery Outlet
Traveling down the Oregon and California coast
Pacific Coast Highway and The Beach Boys
And much more…
Oct 20, 202101:11:18

Episode 35
Episode 35
We’re joined again by our special guest Nick Lambert!
And we talk about:
Fancy drinks
Erik’s body rejects alcohol
Getting older and heartburn
Things in stores you shouldn’t digest
The pollen invasion of 2020
Honoring Norm Macdonald
Conan O’Brien and Norm’s relationship
The roasts of Bob Saget and Justin Bieber
Paul Rudd and Conan
Jimmie Kimmel and Matt Damon
Trading TV for Podcasting
Our parents keep getting older
Thoughts on aging and death
Life goals and timelines
Having familiar things and comforts of home
Nick’s experience living in Iceland
Learning to relax
Working while traveling
Reasons behind being busy all the time
The wisdom of Drew Barrymore on The Armchair Expert
Nick’s Love/Hate relationship with social media
The benefits of social connection
Real life vs life online
Validation through likes
Video Production class in college
Learning life skills and spending way too much for college
Living without regrets
Echo Chambers
World religions
Supporting social causes
Elections in the US vs Iceland
Iceland has 9 political parties
The Pirate party
The anti fruit diet and scurvy
Living in the country vs the city
Wild animals in backyards
Every city has cougars
There’s no crime and people have good morals in Iceland
Working remotely and traveling
Hurricanes in the Caribbean
Scooter inspection fees in Hawaii
Being in your 30s without kids
Bringing kids into this crazy world
Becoming timeless through art
Bo Burnham’s “Inside” quarantine special
Brooklyn Nine Nine, Pop Star and Bash Brothers
Modern technology and tiny amplifiers
Recording music with too many plugins
Shure SM57: Best microphone in the world
Using old mics to create vintage sounding music
Nick talks about working in the VR industry
Old dogs not trying to learn new tricks
Subscription based software vs buy it once
Protools vs Logic Pro X for recording
Growing up with subscription based music (CDs)
BMG Music
Weird Al, Relient K, Green Day, Soundgarden and Seal
Restaurants that only serve one thing
Olive and Pineapple pizza and other weird food combos
Erik’s grandma made Peanut Butter and Butter sandwiches
Adventists eat Haystacks and fake hotdogs from a can
And much more…
Oct 14, 202101:31:23

Episode #34
Episode #34
We’re joined by special guest Nick Lambert, all the way from Iceland!
We try to guess his middle name…and fail
How people pronounce names in Iceland
Ancient ways of communication
The last time we played a show together
Making band YouTube videos in the mid 2000s before social media
Nick purposefully does Social Media poorly
Movies of the 70’s and their poor lighting techniques
Taking theater class in college and switching majors
From Pre-med to acting and music
Growing up being in a band
Tooth and Nail records and their other labels
The S.A.C. at Walla Walls College
Seventh Day Adventist schools
People that say “clean” things that sound dirty
Dolly is a musician
Playing trumpet in high school
Ska is dead
Nick and Erik are bad drummers and can’t keep tempo
Everyone has an instrument
When Nick joined the band Falling Up, and growing up listening to them
Practicing the same song for hours
Structured band practice
Creating new guitar parts after the record is released
Nick’s Falling Up discography
Being in a signed band and making the most of the limelight
One hit wonder bands and how we all would be lucky to gain any success
Chumbawamba’s hit
Nightlife in Iceland
The healing powers of the Arctic sea
Hollywood star that Nick met when he landed
Eurovision was surprisingly accurate, accept for the belief in Elves
Kindness of the Icelandic people and learning the language
TV shows from Iceland
Taking Spanish in high school
Learning multiple languages
Erik tries speaking Spanish while asking for toilet paper in South America
The pitch of languages
Rolling R’s
C’s get degrees
The grading system in school and what actually matters
Even D’s get degrees
Jobs never ask for your grades
Going to a college just for the name/status
Who’s your Dad or what’s your family name?
Famous people that changed their last name to make it on their own
College applications
Getting asked if you have kids and proper responses
Family trees and names that disappear through marriage
Icelandic dogs sound way different than dogs in the America
Adjusting to climate Iceland being from the PNW
Strong winds and renting cars in Iceland
Working remotely and other reasons Nick moved there
Depends diapers and Austin Powers references
Having a VPN and watching different Netflix content around the world
Movies with giant monkeys and the new Super Mario Bros movie
Playing classic video game consoles in 2021
Reminiscing about old games
Michael Jordan and why he’s not in any basketball game
Comparison between players in different eras
And much more…
Oct 06, 202101:13:52

Episode #33
Episode #33
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month!!!
And we talk about:
The reason it’s celebrated between September 15th-October 15th
Latin countries vs Hispanic countries
Identity (nationalism and heritage)
People asking other people in public where they’re from
Dolly talks about being Mexican and dinner parties
Forgetting ingredients and realizing it after you’ve eaten the meal
A big thanks to our listeners
Join us on Instagram
Our Instagram handle is ridiculous
The two jingles for Klondike Bars
That Office episode when Andy can’t remember the Kit Kat bar song
Allan Thicke wrote jingles
Actors on TV vs people in real life
Kim Basinger and Alec Baldwin
Hollywood marriages
The classic Batman movies
That one time Erik does something embarrassing and terrible on stage
The term “Oriental” and the appropriate way to use it
Erik’s favorite Hispanic themed movies
El Miriachi and Salma Hayek in Desperado
Casa De Mi Padre, Nacho Libre and The Three Amigos
The baptism scene in Nacho Libre
America Farrera and the movie Real Women Have Curves
Coco: Way to go Pixar
Dolly visits her Grandma in Mexico
Slapstick comedies
Party music starts at 6am in Mexico
Cheech and Chong movies
Born in East L.A.
Traditional Mexican meals that everyone should try
Cows and their many stomachs
Peruvian food
Mazatlan and Shrimp
Eating local fresh food while traveling
Wet tacos vs vs dry tacos
Tex Mex
And much more…
Sep 29, 202101:00:21

Episode #32
Episode #32
Our special guest McCayla Butler returns reluctantly
Dolly sings a song for us while we get ready…
3 things we like about McCayla
And we talk about:
ASMR chewing audio
The proper way to say “Gnocchi”
Urinary Tract Infections
When you have to pee, you go!
Erik’s great uncle was in WWII
The Great Escape and Greatest Generation
Tough jobs of the past
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage month
Trying to speak Spanish while being white
Getting tongue tied by the English language
McCayla learns Spanish
Ordering food in Spanish
“Kitchen” Spanish
The English language is always assumed
Cooking beans in a crock pot
The moment McCayla became obsessed with Dolly
The Tamale incident
Dolly looks vaguely Asian
Blacking out in social situations
Genuine connections vs forced networking
Saying stupid things in public
The Honeymoon phase of relationships
How dare you?
Why are you this way?
Asking ourselves hard questions
Parenting in the 2000s
The definition of a “Polly Anna”
Dealing with loss
Stereotypical solutions given during tough times
“It was God’s will.”
Consumer Christianity vs Spirituality
Mission trips
Positive results of helping others
Community in other countries
Good parenting
Emotions are part of being human
The heart of a parent
When young Dolly made her mom cry
And much more…
Sep 22, 202155:22

Episode #31
Episode #31
We have a very special guest McCayla Butler
And we talk about:
The definition of Dingleberries
Introductions
Micaela’s middle name
Today’s topics for Micaela
Dangerous drivers in our families
Dolly learned how to drive at 11
The right way to say “Chauffeur”
Erik failed his first driver’s test
Driving stick shift
Stories involving Thunderbirds
Walk Hard: the movie
Re-watching TV shows
Personality types and genres of shows they watch
Erik talks about something serious while Dolly laughs uncontrollably
Worst or most memorable family vacations
Picking your nose while driving
People being kind to people they don’t know
Experiences vs things
Dolly was almost the first brown Gerber baby
On tour with Candlebox and Erik’s van blows a head gasket in the Rockies
Places we’ve been where Hollywood movies were being made
Jurassic Park and Bandits
Jeff Bridges said hi to Dolly at a concert
Widelux camera
Perception of buying something vs actual ownership of it
When Micaela first become obsessed with Dolly
Does she like me or does she hate me?
Evidence and stories that support it
When inappropriate words are accidentally said in church
More reasons why Micaela is obsessed with Dolly
Definition of a Chotski?
All things through Christ…So jot that down!
And much more…
Sep 15, 202101:12:23

Episode #30
Episode #30
In our Dirty 30 episode:
The Triumphant return of Jake!!!
And we talk about:
Our recent Korean BBQ adventures
Tapioca and fish eggs
Jake is a Dad and Molly is her name.
Parenting 101: Jake’s experience
Adults inadvertently teaching kids bad words
Being a kid and saying bad words when you don’t know what they mean
Young Dolly writes the F word on the family tambourine
Our parents didn’t swear
Candy Cigarettes in the 90’s
Tobacco is bad M’kay kids
Erik hates Wifi
Jake calls Erik out on his healthy and unhealthy habits
Eating food while bowling and getting grease into the bowling balls
Custom bowling balls and leagues
Mystery Men and Ben Skillard
Holmes and Watson
Will Ferrell and John C, Reilly and Will Smith
Dolly’s Mom slams Jennifer Coolidge
Comedic actors that play serious roles
Jim Carrey and Ashton Kutcher
Dolly loves young Mark Ruffalo
The scariest moments of our lives
Dolly is visited by the Exorcist
Jake is visited by an invisible little monster
Erik is attacked by a giant alien spider
REM Sleep cycles
Dolly finds a hand sized spider in her house
Youtube video with Bananas filled with spiders
More stories about spider encounters
Erik catches another Mole
Dolly’s surgery update
Different takes on Biblical stories
Did Jesus create comedy or is it a bi-product of sin
The human body is amazing
Erik finally gets skincare products
Skin tags, ingrown hairs and acne
Face pliers or tweezers
Our dads didn’t teach us how to shave
Don’t mistake shaving cream for whipped cream
Erik’s 40th birthday week
Accolades among friends
Creating a Jake soundboard
The 40th Birthday roast
John Stamos
Jake’s viral video idea (Reaction videos)
Outros and more…
Sep 15, 202101:15:30

Episode #29
Episode #29
Episode #29
Special guest Nicki Navarro joins us!
And we talk about:
Dolly pronounces her last name wrong and her dad calls her on it
We just ate way too much sugar
Sammy the dog’s face looks like Steve Buscemi
Organ transplants from people to animals
Old terms mentioned around gossip
Podcast Merch ideas revisited
What’s the difference between a “Button Down” and a “Button Down” shirt?
Dickeys, overalls and other fashion choices
Clip on neck ties vs real neck ties
Being a kid at church and thinking you’re cool
Old church smells
Nostalgic trips we took as kids that were different than we thought they were
Dinosaurs in the PNW
The Body Exhibit
The fake Grand Canyon
Dolly goes to Lake Chelan as a kid
Erik’s freaked out by deep water
An Alligator attacks a zookeeper
Let’s move the Zoo experience back to nature
Tigers are vicious in Denmark
Monkey fights
Raccoons and Monkeys don’t mix
What’s worse than a bear? A Wolverine
STDs are scarier than wild animals
Vegetables can also be grains
Herbs vs vegetables vs grains
The many kinds of broccoli
The world of dark greens
Beets bleed
Erik thinks beets taste like dirt
Nicki’s relationship with carrots and mushroom journey
Dolly hates Jicama
Sammy snoring sounds like something out of a horror movie
Songs in our heads right now
The Oscar Meyer Weiner theme song
Erik saw the Weiner truck once
Hot Dog water smells real bad
Fake meat and dog food ingredients are similar
Seattle Dogs and other ways to eat a hot dog
Dolly wants to own a hot dog stand one day
And much more…
Sep 01, 202101:02:31

Episode #28
Episode #28
We’re joined again by special guest Nicki Navarro
And we talk about:
Turtlenecks and things they hide
Mustaches + Vans
Predator vans vs Conversion vans
The history of Turtlenecks
Restrictive clothing
Panic attacks
Advanced math classes in high school
Erik’s throwaway college class
Fun classes: Bowling and Intro to Flight
How to properly say words like “windmills/pillow/milk”
Dolly’s dad taught her proper pronunciation at the fair
Friends: forever or seasonal
Eras of technology and pop culture
Greenday’s “Dookie” album
Trash TV shows
David Spade’s “Bachelor in Paradise” experience
Skin care for your face
Our collective age
Drugs we take
Belly Buttons are weird
Chalk boards in school
Erik’s favorite math teacher
Shop class
3D printers and the future
The best ways to have good looking skin
Pronouncing: Jojoba Oil, Quinoa, and Acai
Languages are hard
Dolly goes to an Italian restaurant and gets corrected by a waiter
We are our own worse critics
And much more…
Aug 25, 202101:09:31

Episode #27
Episode #27
In this episode we talk about:
Famous people that died
The 27 club
Board games and hour glasses
Team games
Tyra banks
The band Spin Doctors and their obsession with Superman
Catching up on sleep and intermittent fasting
A homeless guy gives Erik a compliment
Danzig is ripped
Home workouts
Steak sandwiches
Batchworthy Sauces
We love Mandy Moore
Mandy’s adventure hikes
Submitting vs summiting
Llamas: the original pack animal
Fun facts about Llamas
Erik’s friend’s Llama falls out of a trailer
Sammy burps while we’re talking
Beacon Rock and the Columbia Gorge
Dolly is an inside winter person
Erik loves the heat
Thoughts on climate change
Hollow Earth Theory
Big Foot
Los Angeles, CA and Venice, Italy 2020
The sweet smell of Camas, WA
Erik explains Cesspools
The disadvantage of working at a treatment plant
The smells of sugary treats and candy
Least favorite candy smell
Dolly wants to be a machine
The mountains of sugar in our daily diets
Erik says "I like hot cereal" (Dolly has never said that phrase)
Horchata and Arroz con Leche
Textures that gross people out
Erik accidentally ate seafood
Smelly fruit and stinky Tofu
Grapefruit: the fruit kids hate
Costa Rica and giant frogs
Poisonous creatures
Getting drafted into the military in the 90’s
That one time Erik’s family almost moved to Belize
Dolly gives a shoutout to her allergy medication
Growing your own food vs eating a trash diet
Pho restaurants in Seattle area
Cheese Zombies
Erik’s grandma made Peanut Butter and Butter sandwiches
Mayonaise on a grilled cheese (no thanks)
The Big Chill and the Mayonaise sandwich
Top 3 foods we hate
Super rare steak
Wet foods that aren’t supposed to be wet
Super sprayer restaurant sinks
Slipping and falling in public
Walking out of the bathroom with TP on your shoe
That one time Jake had dog poop on his shoe
And that one time that Dolly didn’t tell Erik he had a bat in the cave
Check your face before you go out in public
And much more…
Aug 18, 202101:10:46

Episode #26
Episode #26
Sammy jumps on the mic
And we talk about:
What if our pets are aliens?
We can’t say the word “Rural”
30 Rock and Arrested Development’s tongue twisters
How Television ratings work
Dairy ruins everything
Sammy slurps up some water
Dolly re-watches Smallville
The timeless comedy of Chris Farley
I Love Lucy’s comedy setup
Erik watches super old shows
The days of TV Land
Don Knotts
Ron Howard: Child star to Hollywood Director
Bonanza
Dolly’s favorite Mexican shows: The Red Grasshopper & El Chavo del Ocho
Erik’s Grandpa knew 5 languages
The story of Erik’s grandparents during WWII Germany
The human body’s reaction to hearing bombs dropping
History of Erik’s family in detail…too much detail
Old picture frames and paintings
The benefits of apprenticeships
Education and the expectation of a career
Dolly sneezes
Erik realizes summer’s almost over
Mark Hoppus (Blink 182) cancer diagnosis
How many summer’s do we have left?
Loving where you live
The race toward happiness
Happiness vs Contentment
Filling the void by buying stuff
Erik’s biggest temptation: Camera Gear
Dolly is a curator of nice things
Espresso Machines
Professional vs Prosumer
We both spend too much money on nice things
Erik’s ancient golf clubs
Inappropriate joke about world hunger
The crisis of hunger
Charities and changing the world
The American way: Spending more than you make
The real cost of buying a boat
More of Erik’s family history
The real price of alcoholism
And much more…
Aug 11, 202101:08:15

Episode #25
Episode #25
We just turned 25!!!
And in this episode we talk about:
The definition of “Butt Load”
Living in the country near cows
Erik’s friend's cow pie story
Thomas Crapper
Pastors that swear in church
The woes of remote podcasting
Dolly’s apology about non-active listening
Kids in high school do dumb stuff
Erik’s story about asking a girl out in High School
Dancing is from the devil
Liquid courage + Dancing
Dolly wasn’t allowed to dance
Line Dancing TV shows
Growing up without Television
Sleepovers
Erik poops his pants on a sleepover (as a kid)
Don’t poop your pants
Our bodies are miraculous but gross
Erik’s entire family works in the medical field
Dolly’s goes to the hospital
Web MD vs actual doctors
Erik tries to get an A in high school Bible class and fails
Donating blood
Colonoscopy preparation
Pills are allows too big
The rules of conversation
Haircuts and talking with stylists
Dolly’s hair secret
Long hair vs short hair
Energy Vampires
Covid social circles
Therapy
Singing impromptu songs to end the podcast
And much more…
Aug 04, 202156:43

Episode #24
Episode #24
Special Guest Micaela Tucker joins us and reviews a movie!
And we talk about:
The NBA finals 2021
Basketball team names
NHL video games
Dolly’s thoughts on sports
Fantasy Football
Dolly’s Kitchen is still getting fixed
Her house has shrunk yet she still likes staying inside
Erik’s Dad goes out on the town
Dolly and Micaela review “Rent” the movie
Paying rent is what life is all about as an adult
The Review begins…there’s a black screen at the beginning
Rosario Dawson and Taye Diggs
Gotee vs clean faced
Favorite couple in the movie
Old School home answering machines
A deep dive into “Rent”
A brief review of the movie “Cats”
Dolly roasts Micaela about watching Cats without her
“Selena” the movie
Dolly can’t say Bernadette Peters
Erik reviews the review of “Rent”
Movie vs Theater versions of musicals
That one time Erik saw “Wicked”
“Jersey Boys” the movie
Clint Eastwood
Things tourists do
Malls a.k.a. energy suckers
Artists that sing their own names at the beginning of their songs
Garry Marshall’s movies
We’re happy not knowing everything about everything
Selena and Donna Summer
Biopic films
Going on walks with music vs without music
Sammy snores
Info on our socials
Thoughts on merch
We talk about what a Dicky is
And much more…
Jul 28, 202101:21:34

Episode #23
Episode #23
Special Guest Nicki Navarro joins us once again!
And we talk about:
Nicki’s family is the best
Golden Doodle’s and hair cuts
Our favorite dogs we had growing up
Pets that live forever
Snot rockets and cats
TV shows to watch in the winter vs summer
A wasp lands on Dolly
More about our favorite pets
Dog farts
Sammi and Stinky (the dogs)
Jerry Lewis’s animated comic style
Watching classic films
The golden age actors of Hollywood
We find out that Nicki doesn’t like movies
She also doesn’t like games
Nicki’s hobbies
People that know me know that I __________
Sharing our opinions with others
Social Media
Staying positive during crazy times
Erik is a vocal processor
Creativity as a lifestyle
Favorite places we’ve travelled
Favorite international foods
Jurassic Park
Erik’s real life dinosaur experience at OMSI
Scientists are trying to create Chicken dinosaurs
Animals that are extinct
Outer Space and Intelligent life on other planets
Killing bugs and feeling bad about it
Alien abduction vs human abduction
The movie Signs
Levitation
Dua Lipa and Elton John
Time Traveling in movies
When will we die?
Following your dreams
Life goals
Our Instagram Explore pages
Basketball and Tik Tok videos
The Social Dilemma
Zit popping videos
Dolly’s Dear Diary series
And much more…
Jul 21, 202101:34:57

Episode #22
Episode #22
We have a very special guest Nicki Navarro!
And we talk about:
Getting married and changing last names
Proper introductions for Nicki
We’re a surface podcast with deep topics
Erik’s mom takes a picture of him at a sad moment as a kid
The trouble with having the same name as your parents
Our worst moments as kids
Capturing memories back in the day on film
Sammy the dog chews on a stick and she still loves eating grass
People in the Bible who ate grass
Wheatgrass shots and shot glasses
The many uses of the word “vessel”
Dolly spills coffee on her favorite shirt
Erik’s favorite V-Neck shirt made by Allmade Apparel (shameless promo)
When you find a pair of jeans you like, buy a few pairs of them
Clothes from the 90’s
Being tall at a young age, and the fear of becoming a giant
Short actors
Erik mixes up actors in movies and confuses everyone
The Movie Hook explained in a Jeopardy format
Your height doesn’t equal your value
Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake & Beyonce and Jay Z
Depends diapers/pants
Dolly and Erik aren’t thrilled about getting old
Nicki is excited to get old
Dying your hair or going gray
Anti aging skin products
Botox: The good, the bad, the ugly
When it comes to beauty and fashion, do what makes you feel your best!
Steve Martin the immortal actor
The movie “The Jerk”
“Father of the Bride” movies
“Pure Luck” with Martin Short
Martin Short is an epic human being
SNL actors and actresses
Erik has a spider on his shoulder and freaks out!
All about Spiders
Daddy Long Legs are the least poisonous to humans
Nicki’s greatest fear is Spiders
The many scary spiders in Australia
Giant rats of New York City
More spider stories
Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra
Forging our parent’s signatures
That one time Dolly went to the principle’s office
Our favorite quirky teachers
Coffee and Cigarettes
Align your soul with good things
Lizzo knows best
Drake, Ariana Grande and Rihanna
Dolly’s kitchen is getting remodeled
Demolition
Our podcast snacks this week
Andes Mints
Power walking
“Mindful” walking
Be mindful
And much more…
Jul 14, 202101:06:04

Episode #21
Episode #21
We’re joined again by special guest David Salonen!
It’s been a bad year for good things, and a long December…
Counting Crows vs Black Crows
90’s Pop Rock bands that didn’t age well
David and Dolly are still so young
Dolly forgets her birth date
Introductions
90’s Rappers
Marcy Playground and A.D.D.
Green Day vs Blink 182
Seinfeld vs Friends
How Erik copes with cursing in music
Staying positive while venting and raging
Swearing is a form of self help
The ice water cursing experiment
TV Shows that have substitute curse words
The Last Man on Earth
The Good Place
“Veggie” swearing
Thomas Crapper
The “Rule of Threes” in comedy
Eminem lyrics
Kids these days
The “Screen” generation
Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s
Texting to avoid talking to people
Dolly gets trapped into taking a survey
Restaurant etiquette
Red Robin is like the “defensive driving” of meals
Starbucks the mediocre coffee experience
Getting surprised by condiments in food
Restaurants, take out and tipping
Buying in bulk when Door Dashing to save money
McDonald’s food lasts forever
Erik puts yellow cheese on tacos
Fancier cheeses
What is Colby Jack?
David thinks Colby Jack sucks
Erik ruins 4th of July food this year
Our 4th of July parties this year
Construction on the freeway on a holiday weekend
Astronaut lady goes psycho while wearing a diaper
The story of her killer road trip from Houston to Florida
Space diapers vs consumer brands
Do Nascar drivers wear diapers?
Peeing discretely in public
NASA sends way too many feminine products into space with female astronaut
Mind over bladder: How to expand your bladder
What causes migraines?
And much more…
Jul 07, 202101:05:22

Episode #20
Episode #20
Special guest Matthew Pew is back!!!
And we talk about:
Ritz crackers
Suzanne Vega & the song Putting on the Ritz
Donuts and the dangers of sugar
Coconut on pastries
The smell of garlic is contagious
We all have middle names
Matthew has a sweet tooth
If sweetness was evil “Little Debbie” would be the devil
Malasadas (Hawaiian donuts)
Trying to stay healthy while eating fast food
Dolly’s relationship with milk
Matthew’s relationship with cereal
The benefits of Keto
Erik’s favorite taco place “Tacos Guaymas”
Roadtrips and food on the road
Board Sports (Skateboarding, Snowboarding and Surfing)
Surfing in the PNW
Secret surf spots
Scuba diving in the Puget Sound
Hydrofoils are cool!
The ocean is huge
Matthew’s coastal exploration
The Oregon coast
Sand Dunes of the PNW
Never park on the back side of a hill while riding dune buggies
Beach life
Custom license plates
Sports cars Erik’s dad has owned
There’s a $500,000 electric sports car
Ford vs Ferrari the movie
Estates and living like we’re rich
Celebrities Erik has been told he looks like
Professor Snape (Alan Rickman)
Life goals and the meaning of life
Obituaries
Living Memorial services
Hologram concerts
Blade Runner 2049’s Hologram scene
The phone app that brings people back to life
Roger Deacons the master of cinematography
Tree of Life the movie
Director & Cinematographer teams
Our favorite films
Dolly believes she fully understood the movie Tenet the first time
Premonition vs foreshadowing
Matthew meets Christopher Nolan’s DP
And much more…
Jun 30, 202101:11:54

Episode #19
Episode #19
In this episode we talk about:
War movies
Playing circus music while watching scary movies
Wizard of Oz and Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the moon”
The story of 2001 Space Odyssey’s soundtrack
Famous film scoring dudes
DISC personality test
“In and of Itself” TV Show and Russian Roulette
Dolly’s thoughts on personality tests and swimming
Our friend Anthony can swim, even though Gabe said otherwise
The South: swimming in lakes with water snakes
Erik’s story about being on a lake in Alabama with friends
Platoon vs Pontoon vs Harpoon vs Spitoon
What would happen if we suddenly passed away?
Life insurance: Naming a beneficiary
Erik finally did his taxes in June
Procrastination and being an adult
Being uncles and aunts, instead of parents
We’re joined by a special guest: Matthew Pew
We try to say Matthew’s full name
Dolly introduces Matthew
Traveling gigs and gear
Filmmaking styles
Red vs DSLR cameras
Cinematic filters aka LUTs (Look Up Tables)
The story about Dolly getting her first camera
Matthew’s first camera
A brief history of cameras in the 90s
Mid 90’s directed by Jonah Hill
Growing up in SoCal and skateboarding
California fashion trends
Fitting in at school as a kid from SoCal
New and old catch phrases
Issa Vibe (It’s a Vibe)
Getting out in nature
Dolly and Matthew plan a trip that never happens
The Olympic Peninsula and it’s many wonders
The trip to Oyster Dome
Driving a 2WD vehicle through snow
Erik’s West Seattle icy slip and slide experience
Dolly slides down a hill during a snow storm
Matthew chases a blizzard
Chains vs 4WD
Attempting to walk on ice
And much more…
Jun 23, 202101:12:02

Episode #18
Episode #18
Singing Intro songs
Erik’s writes a generic birthday card poem
Things we talk about:
Cars that don’t have computers in them
Our disaster escape plans
The future Cascadia earthquake
Zombie Apocalypse plans
Zombie pranks on YouTube
Brad Pitt & Mirielle Enos in World War Z
Erik goes to the theatre and sees The Quiet Place 2
Making fart sounds with your mouth
Family edition of Cards Against Humanity
Warm weather + ice cream
What if Baskin Robbins stores go out of business?
Cold Stone Creamery
Dolly only likes plain ice cream & doesn’t believe in frozen yogurt
Fat is not the enemy, sugar is the enemy
Yogurt toppings
Erik’s terrible Covid Fro Yo experience
The classic neighborhood Ice Cream trucks
The one time Erik ate Rice Dream ice cream
Dolly doesn’t like the consistency of cheese
Erik's Dad likes Craft singles
Fresh cheeses
Mexican pastries and hot chocolate
The best way to eat a tomato
Erik forgets something Dolly told him yesterday
The fear of telling people your stories too many times
Dolly continues roasting Erik about forgetting what she said
Everyone has their own catch phrase
Succession (the TV show)
The Culkin brothers
Actors and how they age
The Home Alone story
John Hughes: The epic filmmaker of the 80’s and 90’s
His movie credits
and much more...
Jun 16, 202101:12:27

Episode #17
Episode #17
In this episode:
Dolly traverses the great state of WA
Erik goes Mini golfing in Redmond and eats hot wings
And we talk about:
Fire poops
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
Facts about exotic alcohols
Drinks with weird things in them
Worm wood
Words that we don’t like
Words we like
Our hometowns
The summer birthdaze series
Party people: People with kids vs without kids
Erik experiences a scary theater production
Smelling drinks at parties
Playing vintage video games
Dolly and her niece
We discuss cousins, 2nd cousins, 3rd cousins…etc
The definition of kissing cousins
Famous people that married their cousins
Bobby Darin and the song Mack the Knife
The lyrics for the song “Kissing Cousins” by Closure in Moscow
Brian Wilson and his new documentary
Erik sees Brian Wilson live in California and sees Carnie Wilson
Meeting our heroes vs not meeting them
Weapons for self defense when going out in public
Erik buys a bunch of knives and survival stuff online
Beavers: Nature’s loggers
Erik saves a mole’s life
Beavers make Adobe style homes
Koala Bears are the most promiscuous animal
Don’t hold wild animals
The last white Rhino
And much more…
Jun 09, 202101:03:38

Episode #16
Episode #16
Erik's feet destroy sandals
What if your feet were all toes?
It’s hard to balance when you lose toes
Possibly ways they remove toes at a hospital
a story about a Filbert nut farmer who lost a few toes
The marvels of science and prosthetics
Nicholas Cage returns
The Umbrella Academy
South Park is great
Organ transplants: diet and personality changes in recipients
Emotions affect our physical health
You can’t lie to yourself
Personal roadmaps
Reptilians
The Denver Airport and it’s creepy art
Dolly tells a scary story that Erik thinks is real
Scary movies and sewer drains
Irrational fears based on movies we’ve watched
Falling in public
Actors that were masters of physical comedy
Monochrome films
Dolly’s brilliant business card idea
Sammy finds a large bone in Dolly’s backyard
Erik and Micaela believe it’s a human bone
Dolly’s sister believes it’s a cow bone
What do you do if you discover a dead body?
Erik gets actors and serial killers mixed up
The reason Dolly knows what a cow bone looks like
Stories about parents killing animals for dinner
The book “Eating Animals”
Another attempt at harmonizing and refocusing our souls
And much more…
Jun 02, 202101:01:03

Episode #15
Episode #15
In this week's episode:
We have a special guest: Micaela Tucker
Sammy tries to eat Erik’s sandals again
and we talk about:
The grand introduction of our guest
Micaela can fly a plane
A short history of flight in America
Learning how to ride a bike
Is skydiving a sport?
Carla Gugino is ageless
How rich people stay young
Erik’s fear of being an organ donor
Things we wouldn’t want people to take if we were organ donors
The relationship between the dark web and the black market
Which organ would you give up if you had to?
Pop songs are deep and also shallow
Tony Bennet and his cool collaboration albums
Micaela is a singer and she recorded an album
Her recording journey in Nashville, Tennessee
Suzanne Vega
Stage names vs actual names
Thoughts on The Godfather Trilogy
Sofia Coppola
Creating vulnerable art
The toxins in candles and sandwiches
Food life hacks
Dolly corrects Erik’s terrible Spanish
Messy eaters: eating in the car or on the couch
Dolly gets a steak knife stuck in her hand
Hide-a-Bed couches
The couch is the Belly Button of the house
Belly Buttons: inee vs outee theory
Piercings
We have trouble pronouncing words and
realize we still need to go to speech pathologists
Vocal warmups
Tea culture
Licorice root
Surviving by eating things in nature
Erik accidentally burns a survival book
We practice meditation
And much more…
May 26, 202101:05:32

Episode #14
Episode #14
In this episode David joins us again, and we talk about:
Songs that get stuck in our heads
Erik can’t say artist's names correctly
Humming songs in public
Singing along with songs and getting the lyrics wrong
Fans of country music also love hip hop
Bravado in genres of music
Erik’s rap song “Ladygurl”
The definition of “Emo” music
Weird Al and his Polka music
Banjos are the best
Dolly’s favorite instrument: the Ukulele
The history of the Accordion
The Salem Witch trials: What we believe happened vs what actually happened
Death by crushing/pressing
Did it really matter if a person was a witch or not?
Humanity and world religions
Live and let live
Musical witch hunts
Growing up conservative and buying albums and throwing them away because of content
Historical symbols in modern times that changed the meaning of their origins
We strive for equality for all
And much more…
May 19, 202101:03:25

Episode #13
Episode #13
SDB Episode #13
In this week’s episode we have a special guest: David Salonen
And we talk about:
ASMR ice cubes
Mother’s Day
Sammy the dog eats onions
Mono vs stereo music
Weird vocal warmups for singers
Famous singers and their vocal routines
The Sound of Music
Musicals we’ve been in
Recycling
Erik shares stories from his past career as a battery salesman
Sammy tries to eat a marble coaster
David talks about his pets
Cats: self sufficient pet
The Romans and Vomitoriums
History’s Mysteries
Ken Burns and his effects
The number 13
Erik tries to get free Yerba Mate from Guayaki
Saving the rain forests by drinking tea
Red Bull can give you wings
The dangers of mixing alcohol and caffeine
Erik’s house used to be a party house
Playing darts and other sports like frisbee
Damaging people’s property while playing sports
Sammy tries to eat Erik’s Local flip flops again
David goes to a gun and fishing camp
Dolly breaks her mom’s hutch
Family heirlooms
Antique Road Show
Where do things go when we die?
Wills and Living Trusts
We realize we’re all bad at saving money and things we spend money on
And much more…
May 12, 202101:09:28

Episode #12
Episode #12
In this episode we talk about:
Sammy’s (the dog) morning routine
She’s allergic to grass
Puking
Overdosing on vitamins
Dogs are furry pigs
Picky pets
fake cats that meow
Pros and Cons of pet insurance
Other kinds of insurance: fires, floods earthquakes “Oh My”
Grapes and chicken bones kill dogs
Self care
Dangerous video jobs
Helicopter rides
First cameras we ever owned
Sony VX2000: The quintessential skateboarding camera
Roller blades
College Days
Dolly loves photography and film
Our mom’s were family photo journalists
Old vintage gear
Dolly captures a wedding on film
And more…
May 05, 202144:41

Episode #11
Episode #11
Here's what happens in this week's episode:
Guilty pleasure bands
Jake goes on paternity leave
The Oscars 2021: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Ageless actors and actresses
Theaters are Re-opening
Skincare
Erik considers living in his Fiat
Mank: Our favorite movie of the year
We can’t pronounce actors or actresses last names
Comparing yourself to other people
Joan of Arc is better than all of us
The filler game at the Oscars
Best Soundtrack feat. Trent Reznor
Our favorite Oscar winner
Highlights on winning films
Long movies that release extended versions
Sammy eats Erik’s flip flops
Dolly’s thoughts on West Side Story and Spielbergs remake
Stories from the TigerBelly podcast
Old Hollywood trends in casting roles
John Wayne loved steak
My Octopus Teacher (documentary)
Erik had pet ducks as a kid
Social Awareness in TV and Film
We talk about our ancestry
Letterkenny
Tyler Perry’s Humanitarian Award at the Oscars
Glenn Close
Spinal Tap and Christopher Guest
And much more…
Apr 28, 202101:00:02

Episode #10
Episode #10
In this week's podcast we talk about:
Making mistakes
Bad pranks
That one time Jake feel asleep in a Podcast
The return of our speech impediments
Tense Tongue disease
Wisdom teeth and getting them pulled
Wisdom teeth recovery diet
Kokomo is real
Conspiracy Theories
The Bermuda Triangle & The lost city of Atlantis
Amelia Earhart
Time Travel
The Philadelphia Experiment
Art Bell
Hanford facility
The 1940s
Area 51
Aliens
Men in Black
Actor and movie trivia
And much more…
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Apr 21, 202139:12

Episode #9
Episode #9
In this episode we talk about:
Badonkadonk vs Babadook
Eating while podcasting
ASMR food and drink sounds
Rich food
Banana Preem Pie
Dolly’s stuttering story
Hereditary traits
Bullies in school
High School and College Cliques
Weird song lyrics
Telling people pop culture news a few days late
Celebrity deaths
illegal music downloading
Dark songs that sound happy
Erik’s video camera gets stolen at the airport
Viral videos
James Dean
Conspiracies about celebrity deaths
Jake’s scary hotel story
Ghost stories
Colon Cleansing
Giant mushrooms
...and much more!
Apr 16, 202101:06:55

Episode #8
Episode #8
On this episode we talk about:
Being a 3rd Wheel
Babies
Gabe visits the podcast
Things we’re thankful for part 2
Personal goals and ambitions
Online courses that help you get girls
Ghosting
Fancy Shampoo names
3 part harmonies
Juice cleanses
We record a Robo call
The Soviet Union
Heartbreakers the movie
4D movies and rides
Jake interprets Dolly’s dream about Vince Vaughn
Erik goes to a speaking in tongues session
We talk about being dyslexic
Jake tells a joke about his new business idea
And more…
Apr 08, 202147:31

Episode #7
Episode #7
Scratch tickets and discuss the lottery
McMillions Documentary Miniseries
Ingrown Toenails
Gender neutral names
Britney Spears’ deep cuts
What makes you feel lucky?
Sammy the dog
Dog years vs human years
Dogs go to heaven
Game of Thrones (reality or fiction)
We’re living in our own Truman show
Checking in on friends
Transitions in life and relationships
Jake’s daughter Molly
Changing habits to have the best life
Washington State’s weird marriage rules
Amish lifestyle
Social Media overload
“You don’t have enough Twang” video
and more...
Mar 31, 202149:02

Episode #6
Episode #6
In this episode we do Check Ins, talk about destressing, Pandemic Anti-Covid drinks, The last time we cried, Dogecoin, outlooks on life, Jake reads our enneagrams, star signs, Dolly gets caught singing in public, winning the lottery, electric cars, Jake talks about his daughter Molly and we cover much more. Join us!
Mar 25, 202101:14:37

Episode #5
Episode #5
Here's what happens in this week's episode:
Dolly does the Intro
Bangers and Mash
Mexican Markets and their delicious food
Air Fryers
Art Institute of Seattle
Movie trivia
Messing up celebrity names
Deep Thoughts
Baby Shower games
Jake and Erik’s white stereotypes and traditions
Vespas (motor vehicle) vs Vespers (worship night)
Holiday carolers
Guy does 6 month internet/society fast
Getting scared
Campfires and Bonfires
Animated re-creations of terrible events
Favorite Ice Cream flavors
Chinese Buffets and soft serve
Frozen Yogurt vs Ice Cream
Allergies and stomach gurgles from dairy
We list our fake sponsors
Mar 18, 202152:02

Episode #4
Episode #4
In this episode we talk about Sunsets, favorite candies, H Mart, Erik's dad gets a haircut, Dolly's dad's barber is Dolly, Hairs in random places, Growing up with braces, photos from our pasts, 4 or 5 finger foreheads, personal beauty routines, poopy shoes, favorite scents, and what you do when deodorant wears off in the middle of the day.
Mar 10, 202101:06:09

Episode #3
Episode #3
In this episode we cover a plethora of topics including Marshall headphones, Southwest States, Chain Restaurants, Eating Seafood in the Midwest, Fishing, How to get rid of moles, Movies, Dolly's Mystery Animal, Aliens, Trick or treaters and more.
Mar 04, 202147:06

Episode #2
Episode #2
In this episode we discuss all kinds of food, UTI's, bad smells, essential oils, suicidal stink bugs, Jake's juice theory, Dollar stores vs 99 cent stores, Trader Joe's favorites, 90's pop culture, fail videos and more.
Feb 24, 202154:00

Episode #1
Episode #1
In this first episode we do proper introductions, talk about the wide world of dating, what pasta sauce you'd be, fail videos, All kinds of milk, Erik breaking his ribs and more. Join us as we deep dive into reality.
Feb 18, 202130:56