Send us a text In celebration of David's mole healing atop his nose, we gave our podcast a musical face lift, so be prepared for a fresh Latin-beat bumper as you tune us in. "Scrumpy Jack" served us well, but 'tis the season for change, as we've been reminded constantly…even as some change comes with dire consequences. To quote Tim Keller, let's "make good spiritual use" of these difficult moments. For us that includes laughing about the small things, and the whole world is pretty tiny in God's ...
Feb 24, 2022•30 min
Send us a text This isn't a video podcast. That means the two Daves show up in pretty casual dress to do their Zoom recording. In the past, much has been made of David's bare naked chest on a Caribbean beach, or the summer sleeveless shirts as the boys prep for a day's chores outside … you know, right before they get their vittles. But today's visual was disruptive in ways that made it impossible to engage any other topic, and it exposed how Dr Dave's lack of mercy might have inhibited his minis...
Feb 18, 2022•37 min
Send us a text It's the last episode before Valentine's Day. David made a hurried move to secure just the right expression of love for St Betsy. We learned in this podcast that David enjoys watching octogenarians struggle to put their carry-on bags in the overhead bins. Maybe his well-intended ordering error for the "naughty candle" was the universe giving him what he deserves? Nah…
Feb 10, 2022•29 min
Send us a text Snow in February. Go figure. Pleasurable pursuits with a 2 minute shelf life. Who's surprised? David's surprise visit to Pappy…good intentions greeted by boxer shorts. He should have known. Choosing a new podcast music loop to accompany the tag we're giving to Fresh Catch 2.0 loyal listeners. Enjoy…… CASTANETS!
Feb 03, 2022•31 min
Send us a text This was a wonky wi-fi episode so we kept it blessedly short. David was scurrying about, with only a few minutes before heading home from the Dominican Republic. Though he enjoyed the shirtless opportunity he had in this audio-only podcast, he was soon shook by Dr Dave's warnings about what he might see on the plane. And the Speedo-clad European tourists walking near him on the beach didn't help his mental state. As we ended, he headed to the airport with disturbing images as carr...
Jan 27, 2022•24 min
Send us a text The two Davids were scattered with three time zones of separation. What production challenges? We're on adventures of exploration! As we swapped stories, we realized we prefer to verify our privacy in different ways and are not above sneaky activity. Also, one of us modulates our deception with a higher-than-normal voice while the other seeks to mask his fibs in a Barry White tone. It's all playful, of course…and Jesus invented playful....
Jan 20, 2022•33 min
Send us a text He was sneaking around the JFK airport, trying to engage our podcast unmasked without being found out by TSA. Fresh from a post-Christmas experience (not really a gig) with Amish families…heading to a country (Dominican Republic) where English is a foreign language…David's a comedian in need of an audience that fits him! Aside from the hardship stories, there was an actual spigot of encouragement flowing between the fellas around the common joy of noticing what needs to be express...
Jan 13, 2022•32 min
Send us a text Some people are into numbers. So for the metric-minded with pie charts dancing in their heads, we've got a nice summary of 2021 to share with you. Others fancy themselves to be artsy, and our discussion about Van Gogh will either whet your appetite or horrify you. The fact that we ended by talking about painting our own bellies yellow should tell you all you need to know about how highbrow we are. Enjoy #1 of 52 to come in 2022 (Lord willing)!!...
Jan 06, 2022•35 min
Send us a text The rapid test tells one story, but David's cough during our podcast forecasts that he might be smitten with COVID. Not one to ever let someone's suffering state (including his own) go unexploited, we seized his raspy voice and imagined how the kids of Wolfman Jack and Casey Kasem might interact. As fun as this was, our irreverence might need repair in the new year…just like the relationships we enjoy with our adult children. Sheesh ....
Dec 30, 2021•31 min
Send us a text We were on shaky ground today. For the first time in Fresh Catch 2.0 history, we had to suspend our morning production due to shaky wifi connections. Once we reconvened in the early evening, it's like we'd been into the holiday egg nog a bit early. Also, David had a pretty emotional experience with a tree he's had for 20+ years, so the Podcast Therapy led us into how disruptive grief can be…and why planning ahead for our funeral music playlist straddles the line between love and a...
Dec 24, 2021•32 min
Send us a text Every once in a while our goal of entertaining FC2.0 podheads gets diverted. Today's marriage 'mutual therapy session' was one of those occasions, so we apologize. It was an eye-opener to discover that the two Davids might prefer alternate confrontational stylings from their beloved spouses. But is that such a surprise? Don't we generally imagine an easier pathway than the road we're on? If only we could experience a catalytic event for men to begin working on the change we need. ...
Dec 16, 2021•34 min
Send us a text We agreed, albeit with a tad bit of hesitation, that anyone in the entertainment industry is fair game for snarky critiques. Hmmm. Why didn't we scrutinize David, a professional comedian, with that same lens? There's a lot of brain bias at work in what we remember, when we remember it, and what we feel entitled to do with those memories. This was a festive frolic.
Dec 09, 2021•35 min
Send us a text There was a bit of turkey coma at work in this episode, as the Daveys skipped around like there was no script to follow. Imagine that. Could have been their energy drink of choice at work. Maybe it was the painful memories revisited that cancels a particular location (Soldier Field) as a destination of choice. Perhaps it was fear of the quick witted Lance men, Larry and Justin. Or did they simply try to sidestep their mean "seek the laugh above all" instincts? 'Tis the season for ...
Dec 02, 2021•35 min
Send us a text Apologies to those loyal Freshies who were looking for a tasty after dessert listening treat. David was preoccupied with Rosemary and other herbic delights he was basting on his slow-cooking turkey. He didn't mean to sound elitist with his obsession about extra virgin olive oil. Doing his best temporary Ridley Scott impression, his cooking certainty needs no one else's approval. This was very much unlike each of our experiences doing ministry walk-throughs at local high schools....
Nov 24, 2021•30 min
Send us a text At the outset, Dr Dave made it clear that he refused to be pinned down with the binary (YES or NO) question: do you have a cold? How fun to live in an age of limitless, self-constructed meaning-making! Of course, we should all engage in a bit of research that will help us make good judgements. Was David's joke funny? Guffaws in Carmel were only giggles at an event in Ohio. (Listeners could help David 'get his act together' by booking him in another 50 test sites for laugh-testing ...
Nov 19, 2021•32 min
Send us a text With loyal listeners skyrocketing into the double digit teens, the Davidic Duo began laying plans for taking care of our fan base. Can we take our Fresh Catch 2.0 conversation on the road? If so, where should we go? Our on-air brainstorming got a bit self-absorbed. But we want to fight against our instincts and actually be responsive to those who imagine that hosting us at your favorite coffee shop, parking lot, or recital hall would be something you'd enjoy doing. We began our fr...
Nov 10, 2021•32 min
Send us a text We need good friends…spouses… anyone …to let us know when we stray from who we want to be. That's how we become self-aware. (Thanks, Dr. Linhart!) Maybe that's how we learn how to pray so that others can get a word in edgewise. Too many words, too much fog. On behalf of podcasters everywhere, we apologize. This offer is good for one week only.
Nov 05, 2021•37 min
Send us a text It turns out that the Daves really love each other. So we got kind of slobbery here. Laughing all the way. Join us?
Oct 28, 2021•35 min
Send us a text As the sun rose in the mountains, Dr Dave was able to join David for some laughs…a day later than normal. But the stories rose to the occasion, no doubt due to the after-glow from encountering earnest tourist-pleasers serving fantastic BBQ the night before. When the response to every menu item or playing card color choice here near Winter Park, CO, is "excellent!", it invites further discovery about what might not be so welcome. This, of course, led to David's "dookie in the woods...
Oct 22, 2021•29 min
Send us a text David caught Dr Dave in the midst of a Texas whirlwind and his lame "howdy" efforts revealed just how much he was at the end of his rope. Too many…too much…too… everything . The cockroach was bow-legged. The barista demonstrated Middle East hospitality, not Texan. All of this in spite of multiple BBQ meals drinking his favorite pop (or soda if you're from New York), and the good Dr's best fashion effort which has consistently failed him. But life is rich when they include fascinat...
Oct 14, 2021•32 min
Send us a text How do you prefer your text messages? Short and sweet? Sprinkled with love? There's lots of room for variety here and, as a public service, the Davidic Duo decided to help clean up the confusion. Not sure if we did. But the funny David was really on his game…you can tell he's out and about doing more gigs these days. Meanwhile, Dr Dave was a laughing soundtrack.
Oct 07, 2021•29 min
Send us a text It's been a minute since it was only the David twosome doing an episode. So naturally, we needed to be sure we weren't dodging some unpleasantry that might hurt our relationship. Given that we boys aren't inclined to get straight after it, the wandering was both fun and enlightening. We're just moving in our friendship like Oxford scholar Robin Dunbar says old clunky men are built to do. We're also built for bodily mis-functions, as David shares. In the meantime, we've got Georgia...
Sep 30, 2021•33 min
Send us a text Many little children are delighted by surprises, even scary ones. Adults prefer predictability. That's why this episode's ambush start was so fun. Thx to Roger for helping us bounce into our time together with so much energy. We chatted about the art of catching each other off guard, and wondered about David's smoking fantasy. In our world you aren't keeping it real unless you can giggle a bit. It de-clutters the path for life with Jesus. Why hide? Emboldened by the fun of like-it...
Sep 23, 2021•39 min
Send us a text It might surprise you to know that, not one, but both of our podcast hosts are published authors. (We know this because puny book sales don't lie!) But our special guest this episode, Dave Veerman, is an accomplished author and editor with a youth ministry DNA. And…he's a loyal Fresh Catch 2.0 listener!! Since these things don't seem to belong together we invited him on for a little interrogation. Beyond the expected giggles, we loved the stories!...
Sep 16, 2021•38 min
Send us a text The life of a celebrity is fraught with danger at every turn. Is my next public event going to ruin me or make me a household name? Will my hosts provide the Green Room necessities as spelled out in my contract? From which shadowy corner will the paparazzi jump out, cameras a-clickin'? This episode pulls back the curtain on the burden of notoriety that comedian David Dean carries. It demands cheek-to-cheek interface with strangers. Thankfully, the Master of the Nearby Nudge is no ...
Sep 09, 2021•30 min
Send us a text If our podcasts could be evaluated purely on the basis of how often and long we laughed, this one might rank near the top. The two Daves hosted Dr Ron Coffey of Huntington University, their distinguished VP for Student Life. But we worked really hard to pull him back into the life we shared with him decades ago, when the rules of youth ministry engagement hardly existed and creativity was boundless. (Those days likely created the need for offices of Risk Management…) Too much fun ...
Sep 02, 2021•34 min
Send us a text Her song, featuring the unparalleled harmony of James Taylor, is "Don't Try So Hard" . So, we didn't. Seriously. This podcast was effortless. We barely showed up. It was so easy to poke fun at ourselves you could almost feel our souls yawning while we enjoyed yet another giggle-fest. Maybe we were deflecting. We began a conversation about the business side of church … were we avoiding the topic? After all, we've made $$ from CHURCH, INC. We've heard it's a turn-off from GenZ. But ...
Aug 26, 2021•36 min
Send us a text Have you ever said something that you almost immediately wonder about where that came from? The title of this podcast was an utterance 10 seconds before we concluded…it cannot be explained or understood without context. Even then, it might be indefensible. But what you've come to expect from the two Daves is what we delivered in this episode: we are who we are. It's just a lot of fun getting better together by avoiding the comparison game and enjoying the place God has given us to...
Aug 19, 2021•32 min
Send us a text The night was stormy at FC2.0's operational HQ. You'd think among the Amish, who work religiously to stay off the power grid, an electrical outage would be no big deal. So…because that's what you'd think…it was no big deal. We broadcast from a parking lot where some wayward Amish avoided landline hookups but hosted a nice cell signal. It's a good thing we overcame these annoyances, because two professional comedians - our beloved David and his ultra-talented buddy, Andrew Stanley ...
Aug 12, 2021•32 min
Send us a text Dr Dave records from one of the great Christian camps in America and ornery Dave feels the need to splash cold water on his prayer team vibe by challenging his taste in music. It is really cool when God connects the dots. So why is it when we try to mix and match the variety of experiential species, we're left with largely disturbing images? Still giggling…
Aug 05, 2021•31 min
