The One Where They Get Cattywampus | Off The Cut Podcast-Episode 213

The One Where They Get Cattywampus | Off The Cut Podcast-Episode 213

From Off the Cut Podcast by Eric Spencley, Zac Builds and Deric Jennings

April 25, 2026 · 1h 3m · Episode 213

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The hosts discuss various quirky topics including AI emails, woodworking challenges, and garage door mishaps.

We finally solve the mysteries of the universe—or at least the ones involving aluminum cans and why your garage door is trying to kill you. We dive into the "uncanny valley" of AI-generated emails that try just a little too hard to be your friend, and why Eric would rather do drywall every day than ever touch rubber gym flooring again. If you’ve ever wondered about the surface area to volume ratio of a White Claw versus a standard beer can, or why an HVAC technician wants you to watch a video on his iPad, this one is for you. We help Zac break down the agonizing process of filming a woodworking course when you have 8 hours of footage and no idea when to stop explaining the "why". Highlights: The Bubbly Koozie Engineering: Deric breaks down the complex world of 3D-printed koozies and the actual math behind can sizes. The AI "Tom" Scandal: Zac gets a "personalized" email from an AI agent that knows way too much about his Xbox mods. Door-to-Door Combat: Strategies for handling salesmen, including the Seinfeld "Home Phone Number" maneuver. The Garage Door Disaster: Eric’s near-death experience with spring tension and the…

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Hosts: Eric Spencley, Zac Builds, Deric Jennings

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Products: White Claw, Xbox, rubber gym flooring, 3D-printed koozies

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