Kick Your Doctor in the Ding-Ding

About this episode

The episode features a candid discussion among friends about various life challenges and experiences, blending humor with practical advice.

This week on Two Grumpy Vets and a Dude, we go full porch-talk with a real life catch‑up: sagging floor joists, swampy crawlspaces, and $24k foundation quotes; overtime work and hotel living; and a Moab off‑road vacation countdown that’s complicated by pharmacy logistics and dog drama. We veer from DIY fixes, French drains, and soundproofing walls to brisket sticker shock and grocery prices, then careen through politics, coaching as a business, and what happens when the grind meets real life. Along the way we trade shop talk on podcast gear (Zoom PodTrak P4 Next vs. RØDECaster), ham radio contests, Linux distros, mortgage math, HOAs, and old trucking stories from Chicago to LA—complete with lumpers, late‑night knocks, and hard lessons in boundaries and budgeting.  It’s three friends being real about midlife, family obligations, masculinity, goals, and keeping your sense of humor when the floors—and plans—start to dip. We close with a reminder of our value‑for‑value model: if this hangout brought you some laughs, perspective, or company on a long drive, consider supporting with time, talent, treasure—or just tell a friend. Hit the email links in the show notes to say hi, send…

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard Chelson, Bryan Goodwin

Topics covered

• midlife
• family obligations
• masculinity
• DIY
• politics
• podcasting
• budgeting

Keywords

• foundation
• DIY fixes
• grocery prices
• podcast gear
• mortgage math
• ham radio
• off-road vacation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Zoom PodTrak P4 Next, RØDECaster, Linux

Places: Moab

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