Release Date: October 2025 Runtime: ~15minutes Audio Format: Immersive fiction – comedy, Americana, absurdity Recommended Listening: Stereo headphones encouraged for best experience Episode Summary The Jiffy Lube booth isn’t just a booth anymore—it’s a battlefield. When Curtis tags their vinyl with Sharpie graffiti, John (Dusty) and Fred (Farts) declare war on turf encroachment, only to get dragged into rivalries stranger than a squirrel staring contest. Lyle gets saddled with a new nickname, Curtis fires off insults with GPS precision, and even the grease boys become unwilling competitors in an Olympic-style filter ballet. Somewhere between betting on postal carriers like racehorses, debating thermostat truces, and critiquing rookie mechanics as if the fate of the free world depended on torque angles, Fred makes a surprising gesture: handing off his “smart” watch to someone who needs it more. Hope calls it random, but it’s anything but—because behind the sarcasm and sludge, Dusty and Farts still manage to deliver a little heart along with the burnt coffee. Voices You’ll Hear • John (Dusty) – defender of booth honor, master of pickle-jar metaphors • Fred (Farts) – reluctant philanthropist, thermostat negotiator, postal bookie • Hope – narrator, weary of turf wars and unexpected generosity • Curtis – sassmaster, booth tagger, professional thorn in their side • Lyle – gatekeeper of sludge, accidental referee of booth disputes Sound Stage • Jiffy Lube (the Booth Turf War Edition) – Sharpie squeaks on vinyl, shop hum, Styrofoam cup squeals, rookie wrench clatters, and sarcastic play-by-play from the peanut gallery. Sound & Style Immersive stereo with garage ambience, cheeky harmonica stings, and booth-side banter. Americana warmth collides with absurd commentary, turning a lube shop into an arena for turf wars, neighborhood gambling, and grudging generosity. For New Listeners Start with Episode 1 to understand how booths, bacon, and banter became sacred ground. Each episode stands alone, but the saga builds like burnt coffee on the bottom of a Styrofoam cup—layered, bitter, and weirdly endearing. Credits Written, scored, and produced by Brian Clark — brewed with screen reader wizardry, a microphone, and just enough Sharpie fumes to power a turf war. If you enjoy this content, don’t forget to check out Brian’s other podcasts, Chatbot Chronicles and VoiceOver Tutorial.