Perhaps most entertaining is Bob's vehement rejection of hiking culture. When friends invite him to hit the trails in 105-degree Arizona heat, his response is an emphatic "hell no." Dismissing stated benefits like cardio and fresh air, Bob humorously suggests people only hike to find Sasquatch before cataloging the genuine dangers that await on mountain paths. His practical alternative? "Just drive up to some beautiful point... take a couple of shots, get out, look around... get back in the car and drive down the hill." Visit BobTheBlade.com for more unfiltered commentary on modern life's absurdities and subscribe to hear what unconventional topic Bob tackles next

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Blade shares a raw, unfiltered account of his six-month battle with severe anxiety, including a four-day stay in a psychiatric facility and his struggle with medication side effects. We explore the contradiction of having to quit almost everything in life while refusing to give up daily Mountain Dew.

• Our relationship with moderation and why some people struggle with the "just one" mentality
• The unexpected onset of panic attacks that feel like heart attacks and the emergency room experience
• Cycling through multiple antidepressants that made symptoms progressively worse
• Being committed to a psychiatric facility and the fear of never getting out
• Experiencing horrific, vivid dreams as medication side effects
• Finding your way back to normal by weaning off medications
• The surprising joy of feeling irritated after months of emotional numbness

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I always appreciate your support, I am very clear in my understanding of how unclear I really am of myself
and the kaleidoscope in my head makes me laugh.

Between musical memories, Bob shares his recent journey with anxiety and the process of finding his way back to normal after struggling with unhelpful medications. His humorous take on medical appointment cards that accidentally read "F/U" (follow-up) offers a perfect example of finding laughter in everyday absurdities—especially when sharing the joke with receptionists who could use a smile in their stressful workday.

Support the show

I always appreciate your support, I am very clear in my understanding of how unclear I really am of myself
and the kaleidoscope in my head makes me laugh.