Every choice in life is only as confusing as you make it, here we break down everyday life and it’s meanings with a pinch of comedy!
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The Ready Set Blow Podcast is brought to you each and every Wednesday by Randy Valerio. Randy is a LA-based comedian and podcaster originally hailing from Queens, New York. He tries to make sense of his life and the world around him every week on the podcast by sharing crazy ideas, news, stories, and his adventures with his guests and the listeners.
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A NASCAR Podcast brought to you by real NASCAR fans! We go in depth of things on and off the track! The SCS is brought to you by Ian Georgeson, Nick Kinzel, and Mike Gamble!
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The Diesel Performance Podcast is a conversation, debate, and everything else about the three main domestic diesel engines: Duramax, Powerstroke, and Cummins. Hosts Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke cover topics every diesel owner wants to know. If you love diesel engines and light duty pickup trucks - you've found the perfect podcast.
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Comedian Ben Smith joins Randy in studio this week. They open the show talking about marketing and political advertisements. Randy rails about how annoying Election Day is. Ben gives his views on Tony Hinchcliffe’s set at the Madison Square Garden Trump rally. The boys touch on Elon Musk’s involvement in politics. They move on to discuss AI and its…
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Ep. 423 Brian Jesiolowski - Election Exhaustion
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Randy welcomes the great Brian Jesiolowski to the podcast. The boys open the show talking about being raised on the east coast in the 80’s and 90’s. Brian tells Randy about a recent unexpected medical surgery. They move on to talk about the election, specifically a politician running for governor who allegedly made some wild comments on an adult we…
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Ep. 422 Nick Romero - Learning from Your Mistakes
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Comedian and producer Nick Romero joins the show. They guys start the show discussing the pandemic days and what they did with their time and government checks. Nick talks about his brush with cancellation, learning from past mistakes and second chances. Randy asks Nick about his journey with addiction from daily drinking to being a “dry drunk” to …
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Ep. 421 Matty Fontana - From Southie to Hollywood
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First-time guest Matty Fontana sits down with Randy this week. Matty opens the show telling Randy about his move from Boston to Hollywood to pursue acting. Randy asks Matt why he still hasn’t lost his Boston accent. Matty describes his transition into the comedy scene. The boys talk about the difference between following a comic who just crushed ve…
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Ep. 420 Matty Chymbor - Social Media Revolution
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The hilarious Matty Chymbor is back on the podcast this week. Matty and Randy open the show discussing balancing a job and trying to make it in comedy. They talk about responding to comments on social media. This leads to a conversation about political comedy and how misinformed most comics are. They touch on Randy’s current favorite topic - the Di…
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Ep. 419 David Hahn - History and Exposing Geopolitics
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Randy welcomes comedian David Hahn back to the show. They open the episode talking about history and the world wars. Randy starts a conversation about immigration policy. The fellas touch on the Diddy saga. David shift gears and talks a little about the laws a president actually has to abide by. Randy complains to David about Instagram and their ce…
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Ep. 418 Nate Roscoe - Talking Politics (Not Really)
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All the way from Florida, Nate Roscoe is back on the show. The guys open the show talking about the migrant crisis at the southern boarder. This leads to Randy talking about the new rackets the Mexican cartels have gotten into. Nate talks about the proliferation of young women getting plastic surgery. This leads to a conversation about women’s expe…
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Ep. 417 Xander Beltran - Laughing Fit
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Randy welcomes the always funny Xander Beltran back to the podcast. The two talk about the end of the Olympics and novel sports the USA would be good at. Randy discusses his dislike of bidets. The boys shift gears and talk about performing comedy at music shows. Xander discusses performing while on various substances. Xander then tells the tale of …
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Ep. 416 Rory Lowe - Welcome to America!
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All the way from the land down under, Rory Lowe is in LA and graces the podcast with his presence. The boys open the show talking about how out of control tipping has gotten in the US. Rory talks about losing his belonging 3 times on his trip to America. Randy asks about the multicolor Monopoly money Australia uses as its currency. Randy talks abou…
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Ep. 415 Dustin Chafin - Working Clean
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The hilarious Dustin Chafin joins the podcast this week. Randy kicks off the show asking what it’s like performing in arenas opening for the great Nate Bargatze. Dustin shares tips on how work clean. He tells the tale of the time he got into a fight during a comedy set. The boys discuss the choice to not have kids. Dustin talks about his time in th…
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Paul Wilson is joined by Robert Rowley! You probably have seen at least one of his videos on (TheBuiltCmax.Creations) Instagram or TikTok and we got a chance to chat about all the amazing things he's doing within the diesel world. Robert chats about 10K budget build projects, the spirit of competitions that are made for modified trucks that are str…
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Ep. 414 Jen Murphy - Dating Younger Men
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Randy welcomes the lovely Jen Murphy to the show. Jen opens the show telling Randy about her theater days. Randy laments that he’s not as charismatic and sweet as Jen. The two talk about getting older and dating younger people. Randy dispenses a little bad relationship advice. He talks about balancing a day job with comedy and trying to keep the dr…
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Innovation In Diesel With Jason Wehrli & Nick Priegnitz
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Chris Ehmke is joined by Nick Priegnitz of Calibrated Power, home of Duramaxtuner and Jason Wherli of WCFab to discuss innovation in diesel aftermarket products. The boys discuss how much it's changed, what the future holds, and discuss the Performance Test Lab they created.By Justin Tyson / Duramaxtuner
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Ep. 413 Nacya Marreiro - Getting the "ick"
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Listener-favorite Nacya Marriero is back on the podcast this week. Nacya opens the show talking about the difficulty of finding a job and employers judging a book by its cover. Randy suggests Nacya get into “FinDom” work. Nacya shares with Randy some of the things that men do to give her the “ick”. The two talk about situations Nacya found herself …
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Riley Lassin was back in LA and dropped by the show. They open the podcast following up on Riley’s vaginismus condition and the “homework” her doctors gave her. This leads to a conversation about “self-love”. The two talk about the differences between men and women when it comes to getting intimate. Riley talks about cat-calling in the streets of N…
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Ep. 411 Tommy Mitchell - Growing Up
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Randy welcomes Tommy Mitchell back to the podcast. The boys open the show discussing Tommy’s college experience as a college lacrosse player. Tommy tells Randy about taking tap dancing lessons during the pandemic. Randy talks about how vulnerability is good, but men have gotten too soft. The fellas talk about growing up in the 90s and how times hav…
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Ep. 410 Handren Seavey - Father of the Year
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Handren Seavey is back on the show this week. The boys open the show discussing the politics of the war in Ukraine. Randy has a theory about the only way Trump could possibly lose his supporters. The guys shift gears and talk about funny accidents. Handren tells Randy about the joys of being a parent. This leads to a convo about advances in genetic…
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Diesel Business 101 With Ben Hinz Of Southern Diesel Supply
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Ben Hinz of Southern Diesel Supply joins Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke in the studio this week. Ben has been building his company Southern Diesel Supply for some time now and the boys wanted to have him on to discuss what it's like owning a diesel business out in Florida. They discuss his diesel roots, the hardest aspects of owning a business in the …
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Ep. 409 Don Zollo - Therapy & Psychedelics
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Randy welcomes back Boston legend Don Zollo to the podcast. Don opens the show talking about a bizarre Tinder date. Randy asks Don if there is any comic more “Boston” than him. The fellas talk about their recent mushroom trip at the SplitRock Farm & Retreat and Don’s inexplicable issues with new music. The two talk about learning strange facts abou…
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Ep. 408 Jeff Zenisek - Men's Mental Health Month
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Podcast-favorite Jeff Zenisek returns to the studio for Men’s Mental Health Month! Jeff opens the show talking about his love for Chet Hanks. The boys pitch a novel reality TV show idea. They discuss the economics of the OnlyFans marketplace. Randy backtracks and gets Jeff’s origin story and finds out what he did for day jobs before comedy. The boy…
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Ep. 407 Fanto - Make Armenia Great Again
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LA comedian and mystery-man, Fanto, joins Randy on this episode of the podcast. The guys open the show discussing what LA was like in the 90s. Fanto gives Randy a history lesson on Armenia, Eastern Europe, Russia and the former Soviet Union. The boys get into a political discussion and Fanto shares his thoughts on the security of US elections and t…
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Kenny Bruner. You know the man, we literally had him as our competitor interview just a bit ago. Well, he showed up to the Ultimate Callout Challenge and took home 1st place. Ken talks the weekend win with Paul and Chris on this episode! Congrats Ken Bruner on winning the UCC 2024, buddy.By Justin Tyson / Duramaxtuner
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Ep. 406 Jay Washington - Cruises and Conventions
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Randy welcomes the very funny Jay Washington to the podcast. They open the show talking about the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Festival and the smashing success Jay’s show at the festival was. Randy asks Jay about his upcoming cruise ship shows and they discuss the rules against the talent and staff hooking up with guests on the boat. The boys shift ge…
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Ep. 405 Brandon Trusso - Addiction and Recovery
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New York based Comedian Brandon Trusso is in studio for this episode of the podcast. Brandon opens the show talking about his journey to sobriety. Randy asks about his vice of choice and how he was able to overcome his addiction. They move on and talk about the awesome shows Brandon runs at the Grisly Pear in NYC. The boys discuss working in sales …
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Back From Cali For Another Run At The UCC - Ken Bruner
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The boys are joined by Kenny Bruner to discuss his second attempt at the Ultimate Callout Challenge! Kenny brings his 2006 Cummins and hopes to put in a solid performance over the weekend. Kenny does it all; family man, an engineer, and a fabricator. The man does it all. Ken is a great guy and of course we had a blast interviewing him. Talk a liste…
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Chase Abel joins Randy back in studio in LA. The boys are fresh off a big Chinese buffet lunch, so they open the show talking about their favorite dishes. Randy starts a discussion about crimes of passion. The fellas move on to discuss the current protests and unrest on college campuses. Chase talks about his plan, or lack thereof, to payback his s…
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Paul Wilson is joined by rookie UCC 2024 competitor Morey Logue! Finally the boys got ahold of someone that isn't using a Cummins in the Ultimate Callout Challenge 2024. Morey was gracious enough to take time away from wrenching on his Dmax to discuss all he's done to the truck, what he expects accomplish this year at the event, and what working wi…
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Getting More This Time Out - Logan Epling UCC 2024
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Logan Epling joins the guys for this next driver interview featuring UCC 2024 competitors! Logan talks about juggling shop life, the UCC, and his last time competing. His 2006 Cummins hopefully has the electrical gremlins solved and with his experience in drag racing, the dyno, and sled pulling he's expecting a lot more this year. Check it out!…
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The very funny Riley Lassin joins Randy on the show this week. The two open the show by discussing their start in comedy. They talk about how hard work and perseverance usually beats talent. The show takes a long and hilarious detour when Riley shares her struggle dealing with a medical condition called vaginismus. She goes on to discuss how she fi…
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10 To 12 Engines Over 6 Years - Chris Patterson UCC 2024
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Chris Patterson called in to talk with Paul and Chris about what he wants to see from his truck at the Ultimate Callout Challenge 2024. From settings records on dynos, competing in multiple events over quite a few years, and putting his Cummins through anything and everything; Chris is back for another go round at the UCC! With his 2007 Cummins, Ch…
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Ep. 402 Shapel Lacey - Anger Management
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Randy welcomes the hilarious Shapel Lacey to the podcast. The boys open the show talking about their favorite game shows from their youth. This leads to a conversation about 80s and 90s action movies. Randy moves on to talk about surviving in the wilderness and how intimidating wild animals are. Shapel wonders aloud about living a simpler, hunter-g…
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"I Got This Problem Where I Don't Let Out." Michael Brown UCC 2024
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Paul Wilson and Chris Ehmke are joined by Michael Brown for our first UCC 2024 competitor interview of the season! Mike was such a fun interview. He enters his first UCC competition with his 2007 Cummins Megacab with a slew of mods. The boys and Mike sat down to discuss strategy, what he expects of the competition, and had quite a few laughs as Mik…
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Ep. 401 George Dulcich - AI and the Depression Algorithm
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George Dulcich, comedian and podcast editor extraordinaire, is back on the podcast. George opens the show talking about doing Croatian-themed comedy shows. Randy talks about closing multi-million dollar deals at his day job while touring with Jeff Dye and Josh Nelson. Randy asks the boys if they would prefer an Asian or Eastern European mail-order …
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Ultimate Callout Challenge 2024! With Chris Searle
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Paul Wilson is joined by Chris Searle to discuss UCC 2024! Chris discusses all the amazing things you'll get to experience at this year's event. Outside of the competition that has a laundry list worth of amazing competitors, this year you can find a fan dyno, the show and shine is back, epic pull pits, ODSS races, and of course the DPI Expo showca…
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Ep. 400 Sophia Locke - Pros vs. Civilians
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Randy welcomes bonafide adult industry star Sophia Locke to the show. The two open the show talking about how an internet meme of Sophia called “Italian Gangbang” got them acquainted. Sophia talks about how she got into the industry, took some time off for a relationship and then returned to the industry. Randy asks Sophia how Only Fans and similar…
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Ep. 399 Nate Roscoe - Real Conspiracy Theories
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Florida’s-own Nate Roscoe is back on the podcast. The fellas open the show talking about positive stereotypes. Randy asks Nate who he’s got in the upcoming World War 3. Nate talks about his short time in the military, how poorly soldiers are actually treated and his dislike of Americans fighting in foreign wars. The boys move on and discuss the asc…
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Ep. 398 Dean Gonzalez - Clout Chasing
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Randy has the very funny and talented Dean Gonzalez back on the show. Dean reviews his first year in LA. Randy asks Dean what he misses most about Miami. The fellas get into a deep conversation about their goals in comedy and show business. Dean pumps Randy up and gives him some advice on not being too humble, telling Randy it's not clout chasing t…
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Chris Ehmke and Paul Wilson are joined by Katie Pajestka on this release. You know the name, you know the 2003 LB7 of hers. Katie calls in to give the boys an update on her LB7 being resurrected and she discusses what life is like wrenching and having fun with the Supra. Katie is always a great interview, we hope you enjoy this one as much as we di…
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Ep. 397 Xander Beltran - What are Friends For?
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Xander Beltran is back on the show this week. The boys kick off talking about Xander’s YouTube comedy special. Super-producer Mike Nell tells the fellas about the Dune 2 phenomenon, which leads to a discussion about going to the movies. Xander talks about all the random terrible jobs he used to have. Randy asks Xander to rank his favorite sauces. X…
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Ep. 396 Mac Lawson - Triggering Men
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Miami-based comedian Mac Lawson joins Randy in studio this week. Mac shares how people on social media convinced her to get her starts in comedy. Randy asks Mac about being an OF creator and not actually sharing scandalous pics. The two debate why showing a nipple is considered adult content, but the rest of the boob is not. Randy asks Mac about be…
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Ep. 395 Joe Bartnick - Drinking Buddies
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Randy welcomes comedian Joe Bartnick back to the show on St. Patrick's Day. The open up talking about their mutual love of drinking. The fellas discuss having to go to parties and having to talk to boring people. Randy talks about the cancellation of historical figures. The boys talk about working strange towns on the road. Somehow, the gents have …
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Chris Ehmke is joined by Nick Priegnitz, CEO of Duramaxtuner, to discuss something they both wanted to partake in. They put the 3.0L Duramax shop truck up against the 6.2L gas truck of one of our employees when it comes to towing. Well, let's just say this one was very interesting..... Have a listen.…
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This week Randy is joined by his buddy and fellow comic Vinny Fasline. They open the show talking about getting work done and looking good in Hollywood. Randy ask Vinny about his recovery from a brain tumor and getting a Make-a-Wish. The boys talk about the victim mentality and people getting offended on social media. Vinny talk about dating instag…
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Randy welcomes first-timer Mandy Martino to the show. They open up talking about Shane Gillis hosting SNL. Randy enlightens Mandy on great trash TV shows. Mandy tells him about some of the fun stories from her new podcast 'Weirdly Obessed'. They move on to talk about relationships and Randy asks Mandy what her biggest pet peeves are in a relationsh…
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Comedian and motivational speaker Chris Bowers is this week’s guest. Randy opens the show asking Bowers about his unique fashion sense. The boys talk about coming up with new comedy material. Bowers shares how he got into motivational speaking. They move on and talk about making a move on a first date. Randy asks Bowers about his stint as a comedy …
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The great Shaun Latham joins Randy on the show. Shaun opens the show talking about hillbillies and driving in a demolition derby. Randy asks Shaun about his cooking show $20 Chef that was formerly on Barstool Sports. The guys talk about the New York comedy scene after Shaun’s stint in NYC. The fellas try to explain what it feels like to be on stage…
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Original co-host of the Ready Set Blow Podcast, Chase Abel, is back on the show for a special taping from Nashville. The boys open the show talking about showing up to someone’s home unannounced. Randy talks about finding your significant other’s flaws amusing. They have a conversation about becoming a guru. Chase drops some more “Chase-isms” for t…
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Randy welcomes Joe Begley back to the podcast for a special episode recorded at The Creek and Cave in Austin Texas. The fellas kick off the show talking about how they got started together in Boston. Randy talks about the drastic change in his life from working in high finance to comedy. The boys talk about the early dreams they had when they got s…
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Turbos! Stock Vs. Mod Stock Vs. Cummins CW Stealth STR
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Paul Wilson brings you the most data-intensive episode when it comes to putting a turbo through quite the test. Nick Priegnitz, CEO of Calibrated Power/Duramaxtuner, put together a set of tests including towing, spool-up, and max horsepower smoke output limited and unlimited. Yes it's a ton of information. The turbos? 5.9L 3rd Gen Cummins stock tur…
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The hilarious Josh Nelson makes his triumphant return to the show. The boys open the show talking about Josh and Jeff Dye's new podcast "Everybody's Got a Price" and how people can be bought. They shift gears and talk a little about the business of pro sports. Randy asks Josh about his strategies for hitting on women. This leads to a conversation a…
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