Episode 621 of The SMRpodcast is online and available for download. The fellas talk about track, tariffs, world record deadlifts, and we even throw some tech in there. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks : Dyson - Hot+Cool AM09 Tower, Heater and Fan -- Best Buy SHOKZ New OpenRun Pro 2 - Amazon ULANZI F38 Video Travel Tripod -- Amazon Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast ....
Apr 10, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 621
It's just the big fellas this week, so, for episode 620, Chris and Robb hit you with Chicken Wings and Beer, Part 89. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Gimbal -- Amazon OBSbot UVC to HDMI adapter -- Amazon Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast ....
Mar 18, 2025•59 min•Ep. 620
SMRpodcast 619 is online and ready for download. It's just Rod and Robb this week which almost didn't happen because someone whose name starts with R forgot to hit the record button... Twice. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: Whoop Band: Wearable Fitness and Activity Tracker - Amazon Baseus 65W Flat Wall Charger - Amazon Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast ....
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 2 min
SMRpodcast episode 618 is online and ready for download.
Feb 26, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 618
In this episode of SMRpodcast the crew gives you their thoughts on the Super Bowl and the absolute defensive clinic Philly delivered to the Chiefs. Chris and Rod will help each other out with anything, but, Rod is a stickler for time. We plow through a few tech stories and we have awesome picks. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast ....
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 617
Due to popular demand, after nearly a 6 month hiatus, SMRpodcast is back with a new episode. Rod, Robb, and Chris are all here to let you know what's been going on, and we find a way to weave a tech story or two into the hijinks and shenanigans. We've missed ya'll and appreciate that you've missed us, so sit back, strap in, and prepare yourselves for 75 minutes of nonsense. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons...
Feb 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 616
Episode 615 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Rod was on a road trip for work so the big fellas held it down this week. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD — Amazon Link Magnetpro Multipurpose Switch Magnet — Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast ....
Aug 20, 2024•52 min•Ep. 615
SMRpodcast episode 614 is online and ready for download. Chris is out this week, so Rod and Robb hit you with a Just The Two of Us episode.
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 613
May 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 612
May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 611
Episode 610 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This week we talk about it being cool to be a vegan, but, not cool to be intolerant of people who are not vegans. Hell must have frozen over because Chris "I'll never use Android" Ashley, is now using Android. And connecting two pairs of headphones to the same device via Bluetooth is kind of cool. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 610 of SMRpodcast. Picks: Freefly Apparel — Long sleeve summer apparel — Amazon Link R...
May 09, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 610
Episode 609 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Robb and Chris tell stories of how they destroy the same gadgets multiple times. Apple Care is awesome and Best Buy Total Tech is awesome-er. ByteDance must divest TikTok in the U.S. or be banned. Be a parent to your children and don't worry about being their friend. We've got all this, our picks and more in episode 609 of SMRpodcast. Picks: Ulanzi MT 79 Extendable Tripod — Amazon Link Tips: Don't leave the battery in the camera whi...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 609
Episode 608 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This week, Rod and Robb kick the show off with talk about high school track before being joined by Chris and getting into a few of the tech topics. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) Supervised Trial -- Tesla Nuwave Pro Chef Induction Cooktop -- Amazon Link Opal Pocket Sized Travel Router -- Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 608
After a 4 week hiatus, the full crew of the SMRpodcast is back with episode 607. We catch you up on what's been going on, talk a bit of tech, and we've got some pretty cool picks. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: Elgato Prompter — Amazon Link Third Party Ego Battery Replacements — Amazon Link Water Bandit Faucet Adapter — Amazon Link Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast ....
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 607
Episode 606 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Robb and Rod aren't feeling automated customer service calls, the European Union fines Apple nearly $2 billion for its unfair rules for developers of music-streaming apps, and Ford EVs can now use Telsa Superchargers to power up, Chris launched the BBQ and Tech food truck in February. We got all this, our picks, and more in episode 606 of the SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @ro...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 606
Episode 605 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Only 2 of the crew are here this week, but, this is not a Chicken Wings and Beer episode as the two Rs, Robb and Rod bring you the tech they love. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast . Picks: Neewer ER1 47.2 Inch Camera Slider -- Amazon Link Apple Watch Series 9 -- Amazon Link...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Episode 604 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This week the crew is joined by Allison Sheridan of the Nosillacast Podast . We discuss Apple's alternative payment processor options in the United States and if Apple still taking up to 27% is justified. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Guest Host: Allison Sheridan https://podfeet.com Picks: Desktop Vacuum Cleaner — Amazon Link Anker 521 Portable Power Station — Amazon Link Opt...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 604
After a long winter holiday hiatus, the fellas are back with episode 603 of the SMRpodcast. Rod has a long conversation with his Polestar driving Uber Driver, Robb's high-efficiency furnace makes popping sounds only when he podcasts, we discuss the changes to Apple Podcasts in iOS 17 and how it is wrecking some podcasters metrics, and it's only a matter of time before Chris acquires GE's indoor pellet smokers. We've got all this, our picks and more in episode 603 of the SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris ...
Jan 20, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 603
SMRpodcast episode 602 is online and ready for download. This week Chris tells us the saga of towing a heavy trailer through the mountains with his Ford F-150 Lightning. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Patron. Head over to https://patreon.com/smrpodcast.
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 32 min
After a brief hiatus, the fellas are back with episode 601 of SMRpodcast. While we were away, the big fella turned 50, Robb's and Rod's wives finally got to meet, and we actually talked a lot of tech. We had all this, our picks, and more in episode 601 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: MultiTimer: Multiple Timers for iOS Audio Technica ATR 2100x USB/XLR Dynamic Mic -- Amazon Link Tips: Use generative AI to organize your ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 601
Episode 600 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. It's just the two big fellas this week and Chris and Robb hit you with that Chicken Wings and Beer Vibe even though we didn't office call this a CWB episode... Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: AZFUNN Beverage Mug Cooling & Cup Cooler — Amazon Link Tips: iPhone Continuity Camera -- Much better than the pinhole camera in your Macbook Support SMRpodcast by becoming a Pat...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 600
Episode number 599 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The full crew gets together and discusses Enchroma glasses, Cruise losing its permit in California, 1Passwords getting hacked, but, not like LastPass, Passkeys kind of becoming a thing, and Google upsetting Podcasters after announcing what it really doing by adding RSS support to YouTube. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 599 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmo...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 599
Episode 598 of the SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. This is another Saturday edition of the show, but, this week we've got a full crew and we waste no time getting into the tech stories. With the official announcement of the Google Pixel 8, the company announced that Pixels, going forward, will get 8 years of updates. A real question one has to ask, however, is whether the Pixel will be around that long. For good reason, we're not so sure. Tesla's electric trucks are reported to get ...
Oct 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 598
Episode 597 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. It's just the big fellas this week so Chris and Robb hit you with a Chicken Wings and Beer "ish" style episode this week. We kick things off with talking about how repition and report are abig part of pulling off a good podcast. YouTube Music is replacing BlackBerry Podcasts but isn't a servicable podcast app. You can't trust what Google says on non core products and Linda Yaccarino has a testy interview at Code Conference. Hosts: Chris...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 597
Episode 595 of SRMpodcast is online and ready for download. We covered a lot in this episode including, more bad news for LastPass users who stored their crypto encryption keys in their vault, all the information connected cars collect on drivers, and Robb and Chris this Starfield is kind of awesome. We got all this, our picks, and more in episode 595 of SMRpodcast. Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood Rod Simmons @rodsimmons Picks: YouTube NFL Sunday Ticket Starfield ...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 596
Episode 595 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. Rod just found out the new Starbucks Chris frequents so often that people inside call his name like Norm from Cheers, has been open for 6 months. Robb, finally, broke down and purchased Apple TV+. Microsoft is still trying to restructure its Activision / Blizzard takeover bid to get UK approval. We've got all this, our picks, and more in episode 595 of SMRpodcast. Show Information Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbd...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 595
Episode 594 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. The full crew is back and we kick the coversation talking about the all electiric Caddilac IQ, how big the frunk is, and how much this truck with its massive batter must weigh. Chris and Robb try to bring Rod up to speed on how Tesla, allegedly, has been faking range estimates for the last decade, Canadian news organizations believe Meta is displaying monopolistic tendancies by not linking to them, and Saudi Arabia mandates all devices ...
Aug 12, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Episode 593 is online and ready for download. It's just the big fellas this week, so Robb and Chris hit you with Chicken Wings and Beer, Part 87. For those who don't know, CWB episodes have no script, no rhyme nor reason. It's just the homies catching up and we talk about whatever. We did manage to touch on building humidors, Twitter's rebrand to X, the new season of Justified, and, Netflix's "They Cloned Tyrone". Show Information Hosts: Chris Ashley @bigchrisashley Robb Dunewood @robbdunewood R...
Jul 29, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Episode 592 of SMRpodcast is online and ready for download. We've got a full crew this week even though Chris feels under the weather. We kick our conversation of talking about Twitter and the threat of Threads. Robb also finds out that TweetDeck is now only for Twitter Blue subscribers. Rod gets some things off his chest about YouTube Red and Chris is not feeling AI-generated reaction videos. We talk about both the Writer's and Actor's Strikes and how the use of AI is a big pain problem point f...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 592
