Release Date: August 2025 Runtime: ~15 minutes Audio Format: Immersive fiction – comedy, Americana, absurdity Recommended Listening: Stereo headphones encouraged for best experience Episode Summary John (Dusty) and Fred (Farts) make their sacred pilgrimage to the local Jiffy Lube — not for oil changes, but for the free coffee, seat-cushion philosophy, and a front-row view of the greasy ballet. Between deadpan counseling from Lyle and Hope’s play-by-play, it’s an ode to burnt coffee, bad ideas, and friendship that refuses to change its oil on schedule. Voices You’ll Hear • John (Dusty) – caffeinated curmudgeon with a gift for needling • Fred (Farts) – sentimental about gas-station brews and new rating systems • Lyle – Jiffy Lube gatekeeper, pourer of coffee, dispenser of reality checks • Hope – narrator, conspiratorial tour guide through axle grease and wisdom Sound Stage • The Jiffy Lube (with a contraband booth): ambient shop hum, squeaky steps, Styrofoam cup squeals, coffee pours, the distant clink of tools. The guys hold court like territorial walruses amid filters and floor jacks. Sound & Style Immersive stereo with shop ambience and cheeky harmonica stings. Americana warmth + absurd banter. For New Listeners We recommend starting with Episode 1 for the full saga of booths, bacon, and begrudging tenderness. Each episode stands alone, but the running jokes age like diner coffee — stronger and funnier over time. Credits Written, scored, and produced by Brian Clark — brewed with screen reader wizardry, a microphone, and exactly the right amount of burnt coffee.