Best Ol Skool Podcasts (2024)

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We're Back!!!! 26:32

7h ago26:32

26:32

After taking some time off after the sudden passing of Mickey's brother, Mickey G. & Rodney T. have gotten back to talking Ol' Skool. In this episode they talk about how computers can be fussy if you don't use them for a while, the changing world of computer password maintenance, being notified that ID cards are expiring after they have expired, th…

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Menace To Society 18:22

3M ago18:22

18:22

Mickey and Rodney talk about customer service or lack of customer service; what are we teaching our kids; compliments when needed; dealing with the "human factor", lack of respect and contemplating food for the 4th of July.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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People Make Mistakes 30:25

3M ago30:25

30:25

Rodney & Mickey talk about trusting others to make life changing decisions, those late-night thoughts, preplanning, leaving a legacy, reparations, waiting on handouts, what can you do for me mentality, working together to find social answers and black on black crime.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Winning Ain't Everything 31:37

3M ago31:37

31:37

Mickey and Rodney talk about systemic racism, how events that happened when we were young still stay with us today, how our mindset does change some as we get older, holding a grudge, living in the past, and family trusts and insurance.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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We Can Predict The Future 27:31

3M ago27:31

27:31

Mickey and Rodney seem to be prognosticators or seers or forecasters as they talk about the plight of the Democrats before President Biden left the presidential race. They also talk about Bronny James, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the narrative in the NBA. And finally, they discuss how the media covered up bad things stars have done, media contro…

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Wildlife To Politics 30:52

4M ago30:52

30:52

Rodney & Mickey talk about how humans have invaded the habitat of wildlife and the interesting encounters we have with animals and then we transition into talking about the presidential debate and politics.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Where Have The Years Gone 30:30

4M ago30:30

30:30

Mickey and Rodney talk about how quickly the years have passed, how easy it is to talk ourselves out of doing work around the house, the debate over doing tasks ourselves versus paying for it, how some folks don't realize the price of things when giving gift cards, the evolution of military exchanges and avoiding rivers, oceans and pools at all cos…

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Summer Madness 30:52

4M ago30:52

30:52

Rodney and Mickey talk about the heat, what we do to try and beat the heat, the fun of being retired and sleeping in, how much the day is affected by how late we sleep, when sleeping in separate bedrooms makes sense, the sacrifices you make when you travel and can't sleep in your own bed and home remodeling projects.…

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Have We Overcome 30:48

4M ago30:48

30:48

Rodney and Mickey talk about generational wealth or lack of, getting that pro contract and buying your momma a house, mother/son dynamics when it comes to sports, what we expect from our kids, frustrations of public service, foregoing public office, be skeptical of everything and never stop learning.…

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Only If...Back In The Day 28:03

5M ago28:03

28:03

Rodney & Mickey talk about how salaries in the WNBA are far smaller that most endorsements, the frustrations of seeing folks in employment lines and social service lines wearing designer clothes and accessories, the hypocrisy of sports writers criticizing female Black coaches because of the fashionable clothes they wear, all the noise talked on bas…

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Bob McCarty from the Eville Shindig festival 55:53

5M ago55:53

55:53

Join us for the FULL episode with "Big Daddy Boss Man" Bob McCarty in studio! We talk about Rick Ross, high speed chases, Cadillacs, "the car that got away", and of course his festival Eville Shindig that brings folks from all over the country and beyond. This is a show you need to hear to believe! From Murpho, Kollette and Double Deuce we want to …

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Sistas...We Still Love You 30:38

5M ago30:38

30:38

In this edition Mickey and Rodney talk about self-made privacy precautions, the continuing effort to determine the best players ever in different sports (and how there will never be a definitive answer), Caitlin Clark and how her accomplishments should have an asterisk beside her name, the bias in pro sports, the evolution of the NBA, the Latino in…

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Can't Trust Anybody These Days 31:24

6M ago31:24

31:24

Mickey & Rodney talk about being leery when unexpected money arrives, the frustration of automated calls, fraud attempts, and junk emails, along with being mindful of who you trust, maintaining your personal privacy and how we've pretty much have stopped answering any call that come in on a land line.…

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Stormy Weather 30:29

6M ago30:29

30:29

Mickey & Rodney talk about the crazy weather we've been having with the storms and tornados, how the weather led to roof replacement and storm shelter drama and more insane paperwork due to someone's passing.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Doc and Annette Weber 1:01:10

6M ago1:01:10

1:01:10

Doc Weber and his daughter Annette join us for S4 E7! Doc is a downright legend in the kulture world. Not only is he an experienced and well established painter/artist he's an inspiration to so many of our youth getting into the custom kulture biz. He is humble and always willing to share his knowledge to anyone seeking it. His daughter Annette, a …

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Gennie Shifter 1:00:58

6M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Nick and Sonia from Gennie Shifter join us on S4 E6! We talk about how the Gennie Shifter name originated, to Nick and Sonia acquiring the company in 2020, to now selling their amazing USA made shifters GLOBALLY! To all the small business owners out there, custom kulture builders and enthusiasts you need to check this out. One highlight of the conv…

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The Philosophy of Life 28:37

7M ago28:37

28:37

Rodney and Mickey talk about how not to make a fool of yourself, lesson learned throughout life, remembering the past, not letting your past life go, people's perceived opinion of you, and living your dreams.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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My Time Is Valuable Too!!! 33:05

7M ago33:05

33:05

Mickey & Rodney talk about when a one-hour lunch actually lasted one hour, how doctor offices tell you to be there fifteen minutes early and they see you thirty minutes past your appointment time, forward thinking and playing the political game.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Brandon Von Elrod 50:33

7M ago50:33

50:33

The Rodcast crew is back at it again with S4 E5!! Keeping up with all things custom they speak with Brandon Von Elrod on what it takes to preserve our kulture history! He brings us all the way back to when he was a kid working with his brother on “any car they could get a hold of ‘’. We at Murpho’s Custom Kulture Rodcast are SUPER pumped for the th…

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Pre-Planning & War Stories 36:08

7M ago36:08

36:08

Rodney and Mickey talk about pre-planning needs for that time when we all must leave this earth and old war stories about deployments during the war.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished 31:20

8M ago31:20

31:20

In this episode Mickey talks about all of the roadblocks and illogical rules he runs into trying to handle his uncle's affairs.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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The World According To Mickey G. & Rodney T. 27:14

8M ago27:14

27:14

Rodney and Mickey talk about world politics, military retirement, social security, smart decisions in life and educating yourself.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Ian and Jamie Roussel 52:37

8M ago52:37

52:37

Power couple Ian and Jamie Roussel talk about how they met at Burning Man, became inseperable and now today, operating a booming youtube channel with almost 100k subscribers and over a million views per month!! While Ian builds cars in his barn/shop, Jamie captures the story, edits down and posts amazing content for their social channels. Such an a…

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Your Playing Days Are Over 29:25

8M ago29:25

29:25

Mickey & Rodney talk about old musical groups and their stories, how old school players couldn't sneak around in these days of social media, what you can find when you Google your name, why we thought lawyers new all types of law, taking liberties with words, GoFundMe and panhandling and politicians and their riches.…

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Old Men's Advice 38:21

8M ago38:21

38:21

Mickey & Rodney talk about shaving, the price of haircuts, "Old Men's Advice", divorce and marriage (even among superstars), Taylor Swift and her influence on the NFL, and old school artists like Lisa Stansfield, the O'Jays and Frankie Beverly.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Max Grundy 1:01:18

8M ago1:01:18

1:01:18

During this episode special guest Max Grundy talks about the magic, spirit and soul of a car. As an artist, you need to be willing to change and adapt during a build. Murpho explains how even a modest classic can look "gangster" after a chop. So true. Oh, and Kollette has an obsession with vintage camping ;) As a professional fabricator, budding ca…

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When Does Creativity Go Too Far 31:55

9M ago31:55

31:55

Rodney & Mickey talk about these ridiculous kids' names, men with extensions down to their butts, eyelashes that look like black caterpillars, outrageous fingernails, how just because they make it doesn't mean you can wear it, hair/beard dying, what's considered fashionable and what's not and how things have changed as we've gotten older!!!…

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Let It Snow!!! 30:38

9M ago30:38

30:38

Mickey and Rodney talk about Rodney's COVID recovery, the winter weather we just had, vaccines, the News Nation network, Fani Willis, how much judges and teachers are disrespected today, and bad English.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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A New Year...Same Old Problems 31:12

10M ago31:12

31:12

Rodney and Mickey talk about the current political environment, including Donald Trump, the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the US's historical relationship with Iran, how time seems to be passing so quickly, how we couldn't wait to be 18 and now our children are turning 40, ever changing neighbors and homemade cold remedies.…

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Kentz Kustomz 57:12

10M ago57:12

57:12

Check out Season 4 Episode 2 with special guest Kentz Kustomz! We take a deep dive into Kentz journey as a fabricator, painter and so much more. From motorcyles to "slow and low" customs this episode has it all. Murpho talks about the art of car building and the hard work that goes into it. There's also a surprise appearance from our shop pup Hugo …

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Cigar Bar & Turkey Wings 35:28

10M ago35:28

35:28

Mickey & Rodney talk about the good old days of ESPN when they repeated football games over and over again, what ESPN considers sports now, some of the comments sports announcers make, including Richard Sherman, Charles Barkley and Shaq, Shaq's business sense, celebrities and money management, what if you had a lot of money, questionable business m…

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A Real Slap In The Face 24:50

10M ago24:50

24:50

In this episode Rodney & Mickey talk about how free services can come with frustrations, the rumors about T.D. Jakes, girls having baby's by celebrities with no shame, the craziness on social media, OnlyFans pages, very revealing lady's fashion and slap fighting.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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It's That Time of Year Again 31:26

11M ago31:26

31:26

Mickey and Rodney talk about the cold and flu season, how we have pantries full of medicine that's mostly expired, vaccines, our "warm natured" wives, Mickey's very frustrating eye exam, going to the VA and its example of government bureaucracy.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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There's No Place Like Home 31:15

11M ago31:15

31:15

In this episode Rodney and Mickey talk about home building, how you get what you pay for, how do they really measure the square footage of your home, how your home value can go up by the property assessor just driving by your home, retirement strategy, paying off a home and reading money advice services like Kiplinger and the Moneyist.…

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Skratch from Skratch's Garage 1:03:32

11M ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Skratch from Skratch’s Garage of Fort Worth, Texas joins the crew to talk all things kustom kulture, past, present, and future. Check out Skratch’s website at www.Skratchsgarage.com and follow him on social media @skratchsgarage to see his amazing kustom work!

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I'm OCD and I Like It!!! 36:15

11M ago36:15

36:15

Mickey and Rodney talk about people who procrastinate, the benefit of doing things now, not later, our OCD-like habits (emptying the trash, filling the beverage fridge), a quick lesson in trash management, yard sprinkler systems and home building.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Dating...2023 Style 31:24

12M ago31:24

31:24

Rodney & Mickey talk about a recent dating incident where a lady was taken to The Cheesecake Factory and she told her date she was "too fine" to go to a chain restaurant; dating past and present, how doing the simple things can safe time later and other stuff!!!By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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You Got To Give It Up 31:45

12M ago31:45

31:45

Mickey and Rodney talk about how sports stars find it hard to give up their dreams as they get older, reminisce about those good old days playing basketball and some of the guys we remember, the saga of Dwight Howard, the interesting Damian Lillard divorce and how he wants his ex to give up his last name, why do some women keep their maiden names, …

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Don't Be A Dream Killer 30:57

1y ago30:57

30:57

Mickey and Rodney talk about supporting your kids (and grandkids) and how their focus changes as they get older; striking that balance between being supportive and being realistic and the old "I walked five miles to baseball practice" and be telling the truth.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Bacon Up 30:48

1y ago30:48

30:48

Mickey & Rodney talk about this bacon grease you can buy in stores called Bacon Up, how regular bacon has just as many chemicals in it as Bacon Up, another Google search and another past acquaintance that died, why Rodney & Rosalind didn't have a church wedding and another discussion on religion.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Happy Anniversary & Sticky Notes 30:31

1y ago30:31

30:31

Mickey & Rodney talk about Rodney's wedding anniversary, the current mindset with marriage, how the circles you run in may affect your marriage, how it was hard to remember our anniversaries when we were newly married, our ever-changing calendars, using sticky notes to remind us of things and why we chose not to be landlords.…

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Chasing Rainbows 21:32

1y ago21:32

21:32

Rodney & Mickey talk about how you can't save the world and all you can do is try to set a high standard in life, being thankful for what you have, grandkids, the importance of naps as you get older, mowing the grass and the pains of aging.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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A Little Ol' Fools Philosophy 31:08

1y ago31:08

31:08

Mickey G. & Rodney T. discuss if hard work pays off in the end, gentrification and how we let it happen, mutual acquaintances in museums, what's in it for me, economic power, being under the government's thumb and keeping hope alive.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Do I Look That Old 31:43

1y ago31:43

31:43

Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about people who use the wrong words on social media, the craziest voice message ever, people your age that look a lot older, radio commercials and the images they provoke, personal injury lawyer commercials, recent shootings, guns, guns, guns, jealousy in society and the public private school problem.…

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Just Ask 29:26

1y ago29:26

29:26

Rodney and Mickey talk about customer service, or lack of, don't be afraid to say you don't know the answer, communications, trust but verify and sometimes you just have to ask the question, all they can say is "no".By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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It Ain't Cheap Anymore 31:07

1y ago31:07

31:07

Mickey & Rodney talk about inflation, marketing, haircuts, shoe endorsements, sports business, Kevin Durant, Magic Johnson, rags to riches and more.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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Paul Bacon 55:23

1y ago55:23

55:23

It’s a Rodcast first! Join the crew for our very first international builder Paul Bacon of Kustom Works in the UK. Discover why you must “mock it up before you cock it up,” and the differences in the Kustom scene in the UK.

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That's Not Appropriate 33:48

1+ y ago33:48

33:48

Mickey and Rodney talk about the politics of today, why people bring big dogs to crowded gatherings, what's appropriate wear for church and funerals, traditions with fashion and how just because they make it, doesn't mean you should wear it, Buc-ee's, Pappadeaux's and the cost of eating out.By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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The Chooky Hand 53:19

1+ y ago53:19

53:19

Heidi “Chooky Hand” Frucella joins the Crew to talk Kustom Touches and all things rad. Check out her desire to “Flake the World” and learn about the people who influenced her art. Is there any limit in Kustoms? Not for this wildly creative Hot Rod Shamen.

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You Can't Fix Stupid 32:22

1+ y ago32:22

32:22

Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about folks taking advantage of free handouts, you need a place to stay, but you have a pet pig, life choices, sometimes you have to help yourself, giving back, can you really be anything you want to be in this country and "It is what it is"By Mickey G. & Rodney T.

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