Would you let your nine-year-old ride a 40 mph motorcycle to Starbucks while wearing a Little League batting helmet? Dave, Josh, and Omar digest the latest mind-boggling revelations about Josh’s college buddy—a highly respected transplant surgeon whose parenting and personal choices defy all logic.

Before unpacking his bizarre parenting decisions, Josh breaks down his friend's daily diet regimen—prescribed by a questionable "fat coach" while taking Wegovy—and why he seems to be beating the weight-loss drug altogether.

The guys then debate whether electric motorcycles belong on public streets in the hands of pre-teens, how a surgeon fails to notice his son's active TikTok account, the absurdity of buying designer shoes for a six-year-old, and the questionable ethics of getting professional massages for young children.

From questionable weight-loss meal plans and street-legal kid bikes to social media loopholes and child massages, Episode 77 delivers classic Friends Talking Shop banter on a friend whose real-life judgment calls leave everyone speechless.

What You’ll Learn

✅ Why Josh's surgeon friend is somehow beating his weight-loss medication ✅ What a paid "fat coach" actually puts on a daily meal plan ✅ Why riding a 40 mph electric motorcycle to Starbucks in a batting helmet is a terrible idea ✅ How a surgeon fails to realize his kid is active on TikTok without a phone ✅ Why getting professional massages for elementary school kids crosses the line

Join the Conversation

Would you let your kid ride an electric motorcycle on public streets? Is a six-inch Subway sandwich and cheese sticks an acceptable diet plan from a paid coach?

Send your answer or your own ridiculous dilemma to friends@fts.media.

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Timestamps

00:13 Annual lake house retreat and updates on the surgeon friend

01:49 Beating Wegovy and hiring an online "fat coach"

02:54 The daily diet breakdown: Subway, almonds, and cheese sticks

06:04 40 MPH electric motorcycles and Starbucks drive-thrus

07:59 Little League batting helmets on public roads

10:24 TikTok loopholes: iPads vs. smartphones

11:38 Designer Louboutin shoes for a six-year-old

12:22 Professional massages for young children

14:09 Leaving car keys inside stolen vehicles

15:01 Scooter safety vs. 40 MPH motorcycles

About the Hosts:

Dave

Dave is the steady voice of reason on Friends Talking Shop, bringing a practical perspective and a talent for keeping Josh and Omar somewhat on track.

Josh

Josh brings sharp observations, quick comebacks, and a healthy amount of irritation to every conversation. No awkward situation or questionable opinion escapes his commentary.

Omar

Omar is the unpredictable wild card of the group, known for bold ideas, unexpected stories, and taking every conversation somewhere no one saw coming.

Connect With Friends Talking Shop

Email: friends@fts.media Website: friendstalkingshop.com Social Media: @friendstalkingshop

Merchandise: Visit the website and use code FTSTHANKS for free shipping.

Is this the dumbest song ever written? In this hilarious segment from Episode 53, Josh breaks down the dumbest song he's ever heard and challenges the guys to say otherwise. Enjoy!

Episode 26 showcased an unforgettable segment where Omar shared a crazy story about one of the most disturbing dating experiences we've ever heard. Enjoy!

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

Would you eat loose, unwrapped candy left out in a hotel room, or is that a direct route to an epidemiological disaster? Dave recounts his Florida trip, where he discovered three open glass jars filled with goldfish, nuts, and chocolate malt balls (which he repeatedly and accidentally calls "mothballs"). Every time Dave snacked on them, hotel housekeeping refilled the jar—sparking a heated debate with Josh and Omar over hotel cleanliness, hygiene, and the questionable origins of communal hotel food.

Before unpacking the hygiene implications, Josh and Omar grill Dave on how the snacks were presented, whether housekeeping actually sterilizes the jars between guests, and the terrifying possibility that guests are just sharing germs and unwashed hands.

From Dave’s invincible immune system to the mysterious connection between candy Whoppers and Burger King, this classic Best of Friends Talking Shop moment highlights the gang at their absurd best: turning an innocent hotel snack into a full-blown biohazard breakdown.

What You’ll Learn ✅ Why Dave insists on calling chocolate malt balls "mothballs" ✅ What happens when housekeeping continuously refills open snack jars in your room ✅ How Josh and Omar react to Dave's complete lack of germaphobia ✅ Why loose hotel candy might be the ultimate test of your immune system

Join the Conversation

Would you eat unwrapped candy left in a glass jar at a hotel room? Or do you side with Josh and Omar on the biohazard danger?

Send your thoughts or your own ridiculous travel stories to friends@fts.media.

Follow @friendstalkingshop on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more clips and conversations.

Timestamps

00:12 Dave’s hotel room candy jar discovery in Florida

00:54 The "chocolate mothballs" slip-up

01:21 Dave eats the entire first jar of malt balls

02:17 The mystery of the endlessly refilling candy dish

03:29 Josh and Omar bring up the terrifying hygiene realities

04:51 The "unwashed hands in the candy jar" dilemma

05:55 Do hotel guests take loose candy to bed?

07:07 Dave claims his immune system rejects all germs

07:30 Candy Whoppers vs. Burger King Whoppers

About the Hosts:

Dave

Dave is the steady voice of reason on Friends Talking Shop, bringing a practical perspective and a talent for keeping Josh and Omar somewhat on track.

Josh

Josh brings sharp observations, quick comebacks, and a healthy amount of irritation to every conversation. No awkward situation or questionable opinion escapes his commentary.

Omar

Omar is the unpredictable wild card of the group, known for bold ideas, unexpected stories, and taking every conversation somewhere no one saw coming.

Connect With Friends Talking Shop

Email: friends@fts.media Website: friendstalkingshop.com Social Media: @friendstalkingshop

Merchandise: Visit the website and use code FTSTHANKS for free shipping.

Is Omar's doctor attracted to him and his assets or is he just being nice? This topic didn't go as Omar may have hoped. A true classic from Episode 46. Enjoy!

The most humbling 24 hours...Colonoscopy prep gone horribly awry! Relive Josh's nightmare with this hilarious story from Episode 13.

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!

Would you rather face extreme turbulence or share a plane with poisonous snakes? Dave, Josh, and Omar tackle this impossible choice before diving into awkward restroom encounters, meeting President Barack Obama, mysterious HVAC technicians, sleep-talking disasters, smartphone habits, and the reality of growing up with a two-seat outhouse.

Josh explains how a painful case of arthritis led him to a late-night viewing of Snakes on a Plane. Dave shares an unexpected encounter in a Wally’s restroom, while Omar tests the opening line he plans to use when meeting President Obama.

The conversation takes another turn when Josh questions why an HVAC technician asked permission to listen to the Bible through his AirPods. Omar then earns the nickname “Sleep Creep,” pitches his technology thriller Before the Feed, and receives some brutally honest feedback from Dave and Josh.

The guys close with stories about their parents’ childhoods, changing technology, generational differences, and how far everyday life has come since the days of outdoor plumbing.

What You’ll Learn

✅ Why Dave would seriously consider choosing snakes over turbulence ✅ How Omar plans to introduce himself to President Obama ✅ Why Josh became suspicious of his Bible-listening HVAC technician ✅ What a two-seat outhouse reveals about how much life has changed

Join the Conversation

Would you choose snakes or turbulence? Do you check your phone when you wake up during the night? Send your answer or your own ridiculous story to friends@fts.media.

Follow @friendstalkingshop on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more clips and conversations.

Timestamps

00:00 AI prompts and the opening theme

01:45 Dave’s unusual Packers viewing strategy 02:48 Josh’s arthritis diagnosis and Snakes on a Plane

05:03 Snakes versus extreme turbulence

09:00 Dave’s Wally’s road-trip routine

16:00 An unexpected restroom encounter

17:21 Omar prepares to meet President Obama

25:17 The Bible-listening HVAC technician

44:30 Omar becomes the “Sleep Creep”

54:33 The Before the Feed movie pitch

01:00:00 Childhood hardships and changing technology

01:11:03 The terrifying two-seat outhouse

About the Hosts:

Dave

Dave is the steady voice of reason on Friends Talking Shop, bringing a practical perspective and a talent for keeping Josh and Omar somewhat on track.

Josh

Josh brings sharp observations, quick comebacks, and a healthy amount of irritation to every conversation. No awkward situation or questionable opinion escapes his commentary.

Omar

Omar is the unpredictable wild card of the group, known for bold ideas, unexpected stories, and taking every conversation somewhere no one saw coming.

Connect With Friends Talking Shop

Email: friends@fts.media Website: friendstalkingshop.weebly.com Social Media: @friendstalkingshop

Merchandise: Visit the website and use code FTS THANKS for free shipping.

Would you stand in a shower someone else peed in? Dave, Josh, and Omar return to tackle the unspoken rules of personal hygiene, state fair gluttony, and whether AI is taking over our writing—and our love lives.

Before diving into the main topics, the guys hash out their recording habits, why Josh keeps putting together "best-of" clip compilations, and Josh’s recent victory in his summer deck hockey championship. Omar shares a nerve-wracking story about serving as a job reference and sending a full transcript to prove he didn't ruin anyone's career, while Dave reflects on going to a Monday night Chicago and Styx concert.

Josh then breaks down the Minnesota State Fair, featuring $7 bacon-on-a-stick, $6 glazed donuts, and a cookie booth doing $4.9 million in sales. Omar brings up investor Stanley Druckenmiller’s open use of AI to draft editorials, sparking a debate on whether 80% AI-generated content is good enough for professional communication. Finally, Dave highlights a bizarre new trend: proposed laws banning humans from marrying AI chatbots, complete with date nights at NYC tech cafes.

Episode 112 brings back the classic Friends Talking Shop dynamic: passionate debates over things you never thought you'd care about.

What You’ll Learn

✅ Why Josh believes peeing in the shower is environmentally friendly

✅ How a single chocolate chip cookie stand at the Minnesota State Fair generates $4.9 million in 12 days

✅ Why states are already writing laws to stop people from marrying AI avatars

Join the Conversation

Is peeing in the shower totally fine or completely gross? Would you let AI write your work emails?

Send your thoughts or your own ridiculous stories to friends@fts.media.

Follow @friendstalkingshop on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok for more clips and conversations.

Timestamps

00:00 Interrupting habits and the hiatus comeback

01:11 Josh’s best-of compilations and falling asleep to podcasts

03:40 Josh’s summer deck hockey championship run

13:12 Omar’s high-stakes job reference experience

23:58 Dave’s Monday night Chicago and Styx concert experience

31:36 Listener mail: The science of peeing in the shower 38:49 Josh’s deep dive into the Minnesota State Fair

50:37 Sweet Martha’s $4.9 million cookie empire and butter sculptures

55:56 Stanley Druckenmiller and the 80/20 rule of AI writing

01:08:56 Laws against marrying AI avatars and NYC’s AI dating cafe

About the Hosts:

Dave

Dave is the steady voice of reason on Friends Talking Shop, bringing a practical perspective and a talent for keeping Josh and Omar somewhat on track.

Josh

Josh brings sharp observations, quick comebacks, and a healthy amount of irritation to every conversation. No awkward situation or questionable opinion escapes his commentary.

Omar

Omar is the unpredictable wild card of the group, known for bold ideas, unexpected stories, and taking every conversation somewhere no one saw coming.

Connect With Friends Talking Shop

Email: friends@fts.media Website: friendstalkingshop.com Social Media: @friendstalkingshop

Merchandise: Visit the website and use code FTS THANKS for free shipping.