Send us a text Dave manages to get to Copenhagen in one piece after nearly melting in Boston. He met one nice folks over there and highly recommends the city. In the battle of the bonus tracks, listen and tell us which one you like the best. 1. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen 2. Monster by Steppenwolf 3. Land Down Under Give us your thoughts: [email protected] Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTube Leave a Voice message - click HERE WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?...
Jun 29, 2025•30 min•Ep. 221
Send us a text The Bucks whine about the weather again...and again. Do you have a butt dial story? Let us know. We're all ears, hearing aids and all. Bucks reconnect with Old Buck Gene, whose memory issues have taken a turn for the better. Amazing. Bucks pay tribute to Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, two monsters of the music of our youth. Do you have a favorite song from either? Let us know. Dave attended the No Kings demonstration in Sarasota. It's a good start. Our two bonus tracks are renditions...
Jun 20, 2025•32 min•Ep. 220
Send us a text Here's a short video clip from the episode Del displays his geographic knowledge. He cannot be stumped. Why does Dave have to practice mounting his bicycle? Del makes milestone soup as only he can. Those crazy Brits and their cheese chases. Can you do this? Del expresses concern over proposed Medicaid cuts and the impact on poor people. Dave recommends Spearhead by Adam Makos . Our bonus track salutes the men and women who saved the world from tyranny. Will it happen again? Give u...
Jun 02, 2025•35 min•Ep. 219
Send us a text Maybe retirement is a time to kick back and relax and that's fine. But it wasn't enough for Curtis Weber, a retired educator who relocated to Sarasota and now teaches English to non-English-speaking immigrants who have also found a new life in the area. Curtis teaches advanced English classes at the Sarasota Technical College where his students range in age from 17 to 83. He's had students from 30 countries with diverse backgrounds from cardiologist to ship captain. Send us your q...
May 16, 2025•40 min•Ep. 218
Send us a text Dave has an unexpected and unforgettable trip to a tornado shelter. Yikes! Del proves once again he has too much time on his hands as he sands and drills plastic lids. Tom recounts songs that carry a signifigant meaning for him, especially the one that was playing when he got his first kiss. What a memory! The Bucks read and discuss The Lottery, a short story by Shirley Jackson published in 1948. Give us your feedback on the story. Like it? No? Thoughts? Our most downloaded story ...
Apr 21, 2025•51 min•Ep. 217
Send us a text Here's a 5-min. video clip. Del deals with caregiving for an elderly friend. Dave wraps up his San Diego visit. Del reviews the movie, Black Bag , and gives it a not so great rating. What do you think? Dave saw Yo Yo Ma. Highly recommended. Here's the Van Wezel. Bucks discuss three more questions that lead to love, or maybe friendship. Tell us how you'd answer. In the next episode, we'll read and discuss The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. You can read it in advance and send in your c...
Mar 28, 2025•34 min•Ep. 216
Send us a text Dave's wife makes a new friend on their coast-to-coast flight while he sits next to the perfect passenger-an empty seat. The new Persian friend makes some San Diego recommendations, including the Lafayette Hotel. Just dazzling! Dave enjoys the cool, perfect weather in San Diego, again visiting Balboa Park. Highly recommended. The Bucks discuss the first four questions from the NYT article, The 36 Questions That Lead to Love. Read the article and tell us what you think or tell us h...
Mar 10, 2025•38 min•Ep. 215
Send us a text Got lots of great feedback on 213 with Mahesh Patel. If you haven't listened yet, please do and tell us what you think. There are links to two short video clips in the show notes. C'mon back, Mahesh. Del gives two thumbs down to The Brutalist . Dave hasn't seen it. What's your vote? Dave gave 3.5 stars to The Chestnut Man, a series streaming on Netflix. It's a hunt for a serial killer in Denmark, a bit creepy, a bit gory, a bit of a tangled web. Del laments a Florida law outlawing...
Feb 25, 2025•29 min•Ep. 214
Send us a text Video clip of Mahesh on writing his memoir. Video clip of 18-year old Mahesh on the Hippie Trail The Bucks interview author Mahesh Patel, author of RELOCATE ADJUST REPEAT: AN INTERNATIONAL LIFE. Joining us is Old Buck Tom, who will be sharing the load with us from time to time down the road. Mahesh has led a fascinating life and our interview only scratches the surface of what is in his book. Soooo, we urge you to buy his book; you won't be disappointed. To get his book, either in...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 213
Send us a text We had to postpone our interview with Mahesh Patel, author of Relocate Adjust Repeat. Mahesh will be with us next time. In the meantime, buy his book on Amazon. You'll love it. The Bucks do a road trip looking for another bike for Dave and find a self-taught artist and all-around sweet guy. Dave builds the courage to actually sell a bike so his car can fit in the garage. Seller's remorse? Del tangles with an AI chatbot...and loses. Get used to it. Del recommends Elmore Leonard boo...
Feb 01, 2025•35 min•Ep. 212
Send us a text Happy Birthday to loyal listener Linda from Germany! Auf Wiedersehen. Tomorrow, Jan. 21, you can see six planets align. You can see it on subsequent nights, as well, but they won't be in perfect alignment. Or, you could wait until 2040. Here's the link to the article in WIRED. Tell us what you saw. Dave saw A Complete Unknown, the movie on Bob Dylan's early career in the '60s. Five stars from Dave. Timothée Chalamet nailed it! Here's a trailer. And for all the girls from the north...
Jan 20, 2025•20 min•Ep. 211
Send us a text Del runs more ant experiments, proving once again that he has too much time on his hands. Bucks pay tribute to Jimmy Carter, our 39th president. We miss him more every day. Dave recommends two series on Apple+ [where we think you can get a free 3-month trial]: SLOW HORSES, a British series about MI5 agents who have screwed up and been assigned to a purgatory called Slough House. Gary Oldman is brilliant. BAD SISTERS, an Irish dark comedy about five sisters who may be bad. Or not. ...
Jan 03, 2025•35 min•Ep. 210
Send us a text Del discusses Mr. Majestyk by Elmore Leonard . He thinks they're talking about him. Dave salutes the SRQ Bike Boys , who assembled 477 bikes for Xmas presents handed out by Salvation Army. Great job, guys. Listeners recall a bad teacher and outdoor plumbing in winter. What's your bad teacher story? Dave recalls a couple stories from his youth in Smalltown, America. Don't try this. Del is up in the air about drones. Is he one of the pilots? Mocha Mousse? Really? Can't we call it br...
Dec 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 209
Send us a text Del's ordeal in getting to the mall incognito to meet Dave. Bucks salute the growing fanbase in Beaumont, Alberta . Dave watches the Spacex Falcon 9 takeoff at 5 AM. Send \us an email if you want the video. Del discusses the "golden bat" rule being considered for baseball but the Bucks vote it down. Baseball will never be as exciting as curling in Beaumont. Dave "enjoys" the Cardinal Mooney high school football game in the cold, rainy weather. An old classmate who had a boy crush ...
Dec 04, 2024•40 min•Ep. 208
Send us a text Our trailer on YouTube Del meets Amor Towles at a book signing and asks him if he can be a gentleman in Moscow, too. Dave reads the best ever book opening,, and on thermodynamics, no less. Del and THE WIFE see Conclave and learn how to elect a Pope. Political intrigue ensues. Dave talks about the lifespan of republics. Can't happen here, though. Dave gets shingles again. But he still enjoyed the James Museum in St. Pete. Superman Terry pays the Bucks a visit and electromechanicall...
Nov 19, 2024•35 min•Ep. 207
Send us a text Here is our trailer on Youtube . Seven minutes Dave inadvertantly scares away trick or treaters. Maybe next year. Del recounts highlights and lowlights of the World Series and wonders why millionaires make so many errors. Del figures out the right answer to the chicken quiz with a little help from his friends. We had seven winners while Frank and ML lost with style. Bucks discuss Ragged Clown listener feedback. If you want to know where the name comes from, listen to this . Dave r...
Nov 01, 2024•47 min•Ep. 206
Send us a text Watch the video version HERE. Del describes living through Milton and the aftermath. Dave reads an excerpt from a note from his friend, Pete, who also sheltered in place. A lot of people are now reassessing what is important and what isn't. Many find comfort in the day-to-day routines. Dave reads an excerpt from the essay Using Ritual to Find Meaning by Kevin Lawrence, who blogs under the pseudonym Ragged Clown. Read the entire essay as Dave didn't do it justice and tell us what y...
Oct 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 205
Send us a text Bucks discuss Hurricane Helene as Del's prognostication on water is validated again, unfortunately. Bucks mourn the passing of Frank Young, a two-time guest of the show. Frank was witty, brilliant, firmly grounded and just a great story teller. You can listen to him talk about his sophomore year in India in Episode 135 and his career in the foreign service in Episode 150 . We'll miss him. Welcome to listeners in Dundee, Scotland. It might be Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast a...
Oct 02, 2024•59 min•Ep. 204
Send us a text CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO CLIP ON YOUTUBE Dave recounts his time in Black Mountain, NC , which is a bit cooler than Florida. It included two bear sightings and some challenging bike rides. He had a nice discussion with a Park Ranger about the bears causing local family pets to disappear. Speaking of pets disappearing, watch this video by John Legend on Springfield, Ohio. Del outfoxes the auto wiper blade industry by learning how to double the life of the blades. Strange detroit-looking ...
Sep 21, 2024•34 min•Ep. 203
Send us a text Bucks love comedian Andy Huggins, another old buck who is out there telling the world how it is. Watch his video clip and let us know what you think. Dave is overwhelmed by the sound of a clone phone ringing during a thunderstorm at rush hour. Kelce [Collice?] brothers get a podcast deal even more lucrative than ours. Maybe we'll invite them on sometime. Del wants to challenge the AI taking orders at Taco Bell. What has your experience been? Del thinks LiMu Emu in the Liberty insu...
Sep 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 202
Send us a text Bucks note the invasion of Russia. Whudda thunk it? Del explains timepiece trivia for Dave. Bucks contemplate tree felling. Dave gives a Public Safety Announcement on barbecue grill fires. Dave reads All Ahead of Them, a short story by Tobias Wolff. He previously read Bullet in the Brain by Wolff in the October 7, 2021 episode. This was the second highest downloaded story after The Quiet by Carys Davies on May 25, 2021. Give us your feedback on the story or anything else on your m...
Aug 27, 2024•48 min•Ep. 201
Send us a text Dave walks 110 miles in Europe. Is he too cheap to flag a cab? Del flaunts his predictions on too much or too little water and e-bike dangers. The Free State of Florida declares war on bears and the NFL makes rule changes, an independent event. The Bucks reminisce over the past 200 episodes, talking about some of the highest downloads and some of their favorites as well as guests and co-hosts. Special nod to Bridey Thelen-Heidel , whose book is coming out next month. Ukraine has b...
Aug 16, 2024•34 min•Ep. 200
Send us a text Dave describes his adventures in Sweden and Denmark , where the weather is cool. Bucks talk Olympics and Mondo the Vaulter. Then there were the Canadian hammer throwers- Ethan and Camryn . Del gets some bad weather but survives to do episode 199. Del proposes the Bucks go on a python hunt . Another sign he has too much time on his hands. Del uses that time to juggle toilet paper rolls . 'Nuff said. The bonus track is dedicated to Del. Give us your thoughts: [email protected] F...
Aug 09, 2024•33 min•Ep. 199
Send us a text Bucks discuss Olympics and some more obscure sports. Dave meets his first Rhodesian Ridgeback and finds a new friend. Dave tours Berlin, a city of 3.8 million people. He walked a lot! Del is infected by an earworm called Break My Stride . It is recommended you skip this video or you will be infected too. We warned you. Del is frustrated over losing every battle with his wife over what time to leave the house. He says, "I'd like to move it, move it." The bonus track is dedicated to...
Aug 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 198
Send us a text Dave describes his adventures in Prague and Dresden, two beautiful cities. Give us your thoughts: [email protected] Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTube Leave a Voice message - click HERE WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?
Jul 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 197
Send us a text We interview Annie Tregouet and Yulia Ovstrovska in St. Omer, France. We first interviewed Annie, who teaches French to Ukrainian refugees, on our Feb. 9, 2023 episode. Yulia, one of the refugees who was an accountant and lawyer in Kharkiv, was interviewed by Annie's husband Paul on our July 7, 2023 episode . In today's episode, we revisit them one year or more later to find out what has changed for them and what has not. While Yulia feels safe in France with her daughters and the...
Jul 19, 2024•34 min•Ep. 196
Send us a text Del struggles to open a pickle jar . This is a guy who could open beer bottles with his now-damaged teeth. Dave found this advice on opening a water bottle. Listeners provide useful gender-specific feedback on the proper air conditioning set point. Bucks tell their rat stories that got edited out last week. Do you have a rat story? Tell us. Dave attempts to order coffee in a timely manner. Doesn't happen. Don't even ask him about foreign currency exchange. Bucks discuss Table for ...
Jul 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 195
Send us a text Dave returns from his road trip of 3522 miles in one piece, a tired piece. What about the skunk? Paul Harvey and several listeners from last week wanted to know the rest of the story. Now you do. No skunks were harmed in the recording of this podcast. What is the correct A/C temp setting? Ask your spouse. Captain Jim tells a story about buying buying cars at an auction and reselling them in Belize. There's a minor subplot involving drug smuggling...not by Jim. Our bonus track is d...
Jul 05, 2024•36 min•Ep. 194
Send us a text The Bucks learn how to spell that word Del couldn't pronounce last week. Are the two old bucks buck hunters or the hunted? Maybe, maybe not. You decide. Del sits in a hot car for five and a half hours and lived to tell about it. He said he learned in medical school that this is a cure for respiratory illnesses. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. Dave has a bike crash but never hits the ground. Denmark levies a tax on cow farts. The bucks think this would pass in the US when pigs fly. They a...
Jun 28, 2024•34 min•Ep. 193
Send us a text Dave fails his pre-MRI Quiz. Explicit. Judith gets ticked off when healthcare people stereotype her. In fact, she's going to start a movement to educate them. Del shares this knowledge of crosswordology and some other big words we can't spell. Tribute to Willie Mays, one of the greatest ever. Del copes with the heat and family stability. The Hornet Reunion Bonus track this week is your choice of THIS or THIS Give us your thoughts: [email protected] Find Two Old Bucks on Facebo...
Jun 23, 2024•35 min•Ep. 192
