Send us a text Let’s be honest: progress is messy, loud, and kind of beautiful. We finally break out of the “tripod-on-a-chair” era and fire up a proper studio: Mac mini on a rolling cart, camera arm, ceiling-bounced light, and a sleepy four-legged co-host who steals the frame whenever she feels like it. It’s a real upgrade, not because it’s perfec…

Send us a text A turkey torso in the oven, a countertop-sized dough ball on deck, and a dog who now treats the microwave like a dinner bell—this holiday recap has range. We bake our way into a conversation about fresh bread versus preservatives, why staling happens, and whether freezing and toasting really shift the glycemic punch. Then we veer del…

Send us a text A week that begins with holiday jokes and a COD camo grind escalates into an all‑day push along Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast—equal parts gorgeous and unforgiving. I talk through the prep that almost fell apart at 5 a.m., when my hydration bladder leaked and I turned my backpack into a rolling ice chest of frozen guava. The jungle hum at daw…

Send us a text A broken foot that won’t quit can turn anyone into a philosopher, a menace, or both. I’ve been in a walking boot for months, and instead of behaving, I tried to live normally: open-ocean kayaking with the bad foot on the rudder, barefoot beach hikes, top-rope climbing, and daily city miles with the dog. The X-rays say “slow but heali…

Send us a text The story starts with a mistake: a spur-of-the-moment zin and a stubborn first cigar that ends in a parking lot spiral. From there, the road opens wide. I head for Zion expecting Angel’s Landing and find something better—quiet miles beyond the crowds, a reminder that the best parts of a park often live past the famous lookout. In Moa…

Send us a text What if the problem isn’t a lack of passion, but too many? We dive into the exhilarating and exhausting place between choices: the pull of stand-up comedy after a Kill Tony binge, the logic of academics and medicine, and the practical joy of building a podcast from a bedroom tripod while plotting mountain-top recordings. It’s a tour …

Send us a text Darkness creeps earlier, the air turns sharp, and a craving for heat sets the tone—hot showers, outdoor tubs, and then, somehow, cold-water scuba certification in the Pacific Northwest. I walk through the comedy and pain of learning to dive where the ocean bites back: hands going numb in a dry suit, clumsy gear swaps on frozen beache…

Send us a text The ankle rolled, something crunched, and a strong ten-miler turned into months of limping, boots, and hard lessons. We walk you through the moment the fifth metatarsal gave way, the swelling avalanche after the shoes came off, and the confusing reality of x-rays that look worse even as the pain fades. If you’ve ever told yourself “i…

Send us a text Your host is back for another freewheeling session, dusting off the "nihongo" and questioning his decision to retire the OG episode. This time, he jumps from spontaneous social encounters—like walking up to a stranger on the beach for the first time—to a deep dive into the surprisingly intense world of turtles. He recounts his succes…

Send us a text What starts as a chaotic college memory and a Gossip Girl tangent turns into a full-on, five-year experiment in building a proper home for two Aldabra tortoises. We go deep into the real work behind giant-tortoise care: why humidity beats hype for preventing pyramiding, how exercise ramps change growth and mobility, and where substra…