Episode 7 - Part 3: Laugh Bumps, Light Switch Covers, Lee’s Update to Freedom

We’re back from break and the guys kick off Part 3 with a weekly phone call to Lee, live from his basement. The mission is simple and absolutely necessary: get the official days-to-retirement number for the “Lee Update of the Week,” which lands at 1,928 days and immediately becomes a recurring bit they want to keep running.

From there, it’s classic Shaffer RULES chaos: improvised voices, yelling away from the mic, random household discoveries (including a Starling Marte light switch cover), and a left-field moment where Brian admits that laughing too hard gives him painful “laugh bumps” on his head.

They wrap the episode with a quick sports check-in, a nod to the night’s drink (bourbon in a Mike’s Beer Barn glass), and a push to keep growing the show locally with more YouTube content, a TikTok page, and upcoming sponsorship/cross-promotion options.

Finally, they thank listeners, especially those who connected with “The Dismissal,” and promise exactly what you’d expect: more jokes coming.

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Episode 7- Part 2: AI Cameras, Real Talk, and a Tether Car Find

Part 2 opens with pure behind-the-scenes chaos as the cameras’ “AI” tracking starts doing its own thing, zooming, hunting faces, and repeatedly finding “Jerome” at the worst (best) possible moments. From there, Brian and Corey get real about why the show is starting to matter more, especially after the dismissal episode, and why keeping the honesty in the edit was the whole point.

They talk about pushing the podcast beyond just conversation by highlighting local people and small businesses (including a shoutout to Lively Legs), then Corey drops his “Find of the Week”: a vintage gas-powered tether car (spindizzy). The episode closes with collector/auction energy, whiskey detours, and teasing a call to one of their buddies!

Stay tuned for Part 3!

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Episode 7- Part 1: Spatchcocks, Smoked Bourbon, and BentCarrot.com

Part 1 kicks off with the guys recording on a big sports night, bouncing between game chatter and their usual “how did we get on this topic?” energy. They slide into everyday debates like why musicians default to wearing black, then detour into nostalgia before settling in for the real substance.

Food and drink take over next: the bourbon of the week is Southern Tier Smoked Bourbon, followed by smoker talk—pork chops, chicken quarters, and the simple seasoning philosophy that keeps things easy and repeatable. That naturally leads to a surprisingly helpful breakdown of spatchcocking and why it’s the fastest path to evenly cooked chicken.

From there, the episode spirals into peak internet absurdity: drug commercials, side effects, and an unforgettable rabbit hole featuring bentcarrot.com that turns into a whole bit. They bring it back to music with a “favorite song of all time” question, spotlighting Brian’s favorite all-time song, Billy Joel’s “Summer, Highland Falls,” and teasing the idea of recording his own version.

Stay tuned for Part 2!

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