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Join Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm on a new episode of The Day's Grimm as they sit down with a special guest, a Marine veteran and Evansville native named Paul. In this candid interview, Paul shares his incredible life journey, from a promising high school baseball career to serving multiple combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

This episode covers:

A Life-Altering Injury: Paul recounts the high school baseball injury that ended his dreams of playing professionally and led him down a new path.

A Shift in Focus: Discover how Paul's eye injury led him to explore his artistic side, playing in a high school band called Phoenix Dawn and making short films with friends.

The Road to the Marines: Paul discusses his fascination with military movies like Forrest Gump, Black Hawk Down, and Rambo, and the family history that influenced his decision to enlist.

Military Life Unfiltered: Hear firsthand what it was like to go through Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island and the unique challenges he faced. Paul also weighs in on popular war films like

Warfare, 1917, and Lone Survivor, offering his veteran perspective on their accuracy and realism.

This episode is a powerful exploration of resilience, service, and the unexpected turns that shape a person's life.

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This week on The Days Grimm, join hosts Brian and Tom as they take a break from their usual schedule to bring you a special recap of their annual 2025 summer float trip. The duo recounts their adventurous weekend on the Current River in Donovan, Missouri, filled with hilarious mishaps and unforgettable moments.

The episode kicks off with a story about a stop at a quirky, "redneck Buc-ee's"-style store called Boomland, where a search for the perfect garden gnome ensued. The main event, however, was the "Night of the Raccoons," a wild tale of a campsite invasion by a tactical team of trash pandas. Listen as the hosts describe their face-to-face encounter with a mother raccoon and her army of beady-eyed babies, leading to a late-night Google session on whether raccoons can open zippers and smell sealed Pop-Tarts.

The adventure continues on the water with a harrowing tale of their tube flotilla getting dangerously tangled in a tree, resulting in a popped tube and a moment of pure helplessness against the river's current. Amidst the chaos, Tom showcases his legendary campfire cooking skills, whipping up everything from steak and rice to giant homemade meatballs.

Tune in to hear all the details, from funny anecdotes about their fellow campers to brainstorming future float trip ideas like creating a "Current River Pirates" flag and training a raccoon army. It's a classic episode of bullshitting and reminiscing that gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the hosts' yearly tradition.

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Step into the shocking and brilliant world of Nikola Tesla in this deep-dive episode of The Days Grimm! Join hosts Brian Day and Thomas Grimm as they uncover the electrifying life of the man who arguably invented the modern world, from his fierce rivalry with Thomas Edison to the wild conspiracy theories that surround his work today.

We explore Tesla's incredible mind, capable of visualizing complex inventions and running simulations entirely in his head. Discover the truth behind the "War of the Currents," where Tesla’s Alternating Current (AC) battled Edison's Direct Current (DC) , a conflict that led Edison to publicly electrocute animals, including an elephant named Topsy, to "prove" AC was dangerous.

Was Tesla's genius too much for the world? We discuss his partnership with J.P. Morgan , the ambitious Wardenclyffe Tower meant to provide free wireless energy to the world , and why it was ultimately abandoned. Plus, we delve into his other groundbreaking inventions, including the Tesla Coil, remote controls , and his successful attempt to wirelessly light 200 light bulbs from 25 miles away.

Finally, we unpack the bizarre and fascinating aspects of Tesla's later life, from his peculiar romantic relationship with a pigeon to the persistent conspiracy theories involving a "death ray" and how his papers allegedly ended up in the hands of John G. Trump, Donald Trump's ancestor.

What do you think is Tesla's most underrated invention? Drop your thoughts and any obscure Tesla facts in the comments below!

Key Topics & Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Introduction: Why are we talking about Nikola Tesla?
• 1:15 - The Mind of a Genius: Visualizing Inventions in His Head
• 3:30 - Tesla's Gambling Addiction & Early Life
• 5:00 - The War of the Currents: Tesla's AC vs. Edison's DC
• 7:10 - Edison's Dark Campaign & The Electrocuted Elephant
• 9:45 - Backed by J.P. Morgan & Lighting the World's Fair
• 12:00 - Incredible Inventions: The Tesla Coil, X-Rays, and Remote Control
• 14:30 - The Wardenclyffe Tower & The Dream of Free Wireless Power
• 17:00 - Lighting 200 Bulbs Wirelessly from 25 Miles Away
• 20:15 - Tesla's Later Years: Hotel Hopping & Unpaid Bills
• 21:30 - A Love Story: Did Tesla Fall in Love with a Pigeon?
• 23:45 - Conspiracy Corner: The "Death Ray" and the Trump Connection
• 28:00 - What if Tesla Were Alive Today?
• 31:15 - Final Thoughts: Did Tesla Invent the Pigeon?

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