Josh, Sean, and Bret go full nostalgia mode, diving into the stuff we thought was high-end luxury growing up—only to realize later it was total garbage. Remember thinking Sizzler and Olive Garden were fine dining? That a fridge with an ice and water dispenser was peak sophistication? And don’t get us started on Vinette ice cream (the plastic tray presentation was elite).

We also break down the most overhyped toys of our childhood—from Moon Shoes that destroyed ankles, to the Talkboy that was 90% static, to Pogo Balls that never bounced like the commercials promised.

And of course, we pay tribute to the clear plastic phone, the 6-disc home stereo system, and Crystal Pepsi—because for a brief moment, that stuff made us feel rich.

This one’s all about childhood hype, questionable taste, and the magic of not knowing any better.

Josh is back from New Orleans, and let’s just say—between the beignets, ghost tours, alligator sightings, and next-level food, NOLA still knows how to blow your mind. While recapping the trip, Josh and Bret dive into a conversation about the unwritten Gen X rules that leave younger generations scratching their heads.

If you have the chance to stay at one company for your whole career, would you? Why do we call instead of text, and why does face-to-face just feel better than digital everything? Oh—and let’s clear this up once and for all: no one’s carrying cash anymore. We’re fully team card, tap-to-pay, and “please just Venmo me.”

This episode is a mash-up of travel hype, generational code-breaking, and a few proud reminders that Gen X is still quietly getting it done—just with a lot less noise.

Josh, Bret, and Sean kick things off with a throwback to home sick days—you know, back when staying home meant watching The Price Is Right and sipping flat 7UP. We swap stories about faking sick, the tricks that worked, the ones that totally didn’t, and how our parents basically had a built-in B.S. detector.

Then Sean takes us into beast mode with the story of his first 50km ultra run—what it took to train, the wild reality of a runner’s high, and the mental game of doing something ridiculously hard. We dive into how we train—music or no music, whether smelling salts actually do anything, and why the right playlist in the gym can turn you into a superhero (or at least make you feel like one).

From nostalgic laziness to modern mental toughness, this one’s all about what it takes to rest, recover, and push yourself through the hard stuff—with or without a power ballad.