John is living lake life on his newly refurbished pontoon military base. He’s figuring out how to be a captain, but isn’t sure happiness is something that can easily be ticked off the box
Jul 06, 2025•34 min•Ep. 274
John has trouble communicating with his server, shares wisdom from his dad’s 80th birthday, and reminds us not to chase the night.
Jun 29, 2025•30 min•Ep. 273
John shares wisdom from both his summer interns, and his father as he prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday. He reminds us all to run for the roses as fast as you can.
Jun 22, 2025•34 min•Ep. 272
After not helping Stacey move the topsoil, John’s punishment is to be in charge for a few hours. Also, he’s enjoying walking to Wisconsin and back and scoring goals.
Jun 15, 2025•31 min•Ep. 271
John shares some wisdom waiting for his flight out of North Carolina, where he experienced the soccer lifestyle at the TST tournament. He also may be responsible for his wife hurting her back lifting topsoil.
Jun 08, 2025•27 min•Ep. 270
John takes inspiration from a commencement address, reminds us bikers are dorks, and works to be more creative and have less boxes in his life.
Jun 01, 2025•31 min•Ep. 269
John wonders if commune living is better than regular living. He also talks about golf enough to make you stop listening to this week’s episode, but that’s what happens when he plays decent. Deal with it.
May 25, 2025•28 min•Ep. 268
John participates in a roast, wonders if weddings should adopt the MLB time clock, and has an enlightening chat with a buddy who tried a progressive form of therapy to open his eyes (while blindfolded).
May 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 267
John gets wisdom from a lifelong financial advisor, heads to a getaway game at Target Field, and reminds us of the majesty of pickle roll ups.
May 11, 2025•28 min•Ep. 266
John helps the community learn not to dribble, wonders about the invisible string theory, and wishes we all could be “playoff guys” in the game of life.
May 04, 2025•28 min•Ep. 265
John celebrates his birthday at a wedding, watches someone else break-in his grill, and wonders if finally getting a pair of waders will make him a man.
Apr 27, 2025•38 min•Ep. 264
John is doing a lot of travel, and while it’s wearing him down, he’s able to both get his name on a sign and pick up some valuable wisdom from a client. “Create Memories,” because it’s what your kids will live by.
Apr 20, 2025•30 min•Ep. 263
John goes to a Wild game with the Overtime Hype Man, gets another parking ticket, and prepares for the change of the season most notably taking the hard top off the Jeep.
Apr 13, 2025•27 min•Ep. 262
John’s wife remains convinced she’s clairvoyant. A great Spring Break in Palm Desert has John contemplating why men like playing catch in swimming pools, and how to properly put on cologne.
Apr 06, 2025•34 min•Ep. 261
John is on Spring Break and finds wisdom from the Vikings new quarterback while on the golf course. He lays down some rules for tuck-ins and celebrates the virtue of a setlist with integrity.
Mar 30, 2025•32 min•Ep. 260
John planned the drink and drank the plan on St. Patrick’s Day. While he may be “sickly,” he is married to a (good) witch. He also longs for more Tuck-Ins and crispy cardboard pulltabs that pop how they used to.
Mar 23, 2025•36 min•Ep. 259
John is reconnecting to his faith . . .at fish frys around town. He finds some Zen with Red Cooler Ronnie while playing golf in shorts, in March, in Minnesota. Also, tying a jacket around your waist sucks.
Mar 16, 2025•39 min•Ep. 258
John is in his basement evaluating the best flow at the tourney, but he still had time to grab some wisdom from Adam Sandler and a former co-worker. He’s also happy he has an old boat, not a new one.
Mar 09, 2025•34 min•Ep. 257
John reboots his family jockey trip with his brothers and dad heading down to Gulfstream Park in Florida. Along the way he’s reminded that rituals might just be the best way to take care of family and a few close friends.
Mar 02, 2025•42 min•Ep. 256
John’s been on the road and has some travel stories including too many giant down escalators. He reminds us to spend time with the people who matters most and prefers real golf to the simulator.
Feb 23, 2025•35 min•Ep. 255
John is reminded to stop and smell the roses from a buddy ten years older, has to rethink his Super Bowl food strategy, and contemplates starting a global TV Tray enterprise.
Feb 16, 2025•38 min•Ep. 254
It’s birthday week (or month) down in Florida. John has found a new country artist, is appreciating signature scents, and had found a golf course that can break him (another one). And he’s gearing up the hot dog roller for a 3-Meat 3-Peat at the annual Super Bowl party.
Feb 09, 2025•36 min•Ep. 253
John nearly loses his phone and takes a trip to Sauna Town. Along the way he learns the life lesson of taking the good where you can, making your own Spring Break, and remembering to say yes.
Feb 02, 2025•41 min•Ep. 252
John brings back a second helping of wisdom from Nashville, including a trip to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He reminds us to shake with our left hands, and updates us all on the Winter Carnival Medallion hunt.
Jan 26, 2025•31 min•Ep. 251
John is in Nashville where fried bacon sandwiches are recession proof at $6. He finds wisdom from a couple young bucks and hopes J.J. McCarthy can make the entire state of Minnesota more Zen.
Jan 19, 2025•28 min•Ep. 250
John caught the Noro . . .Roto . . .whatever is going around. But fear not, it’s to your benefit as his fever dreams helped him realize while the entire world is focused on Artificial Intelligence we should be focused on emotion and love.
Jan 12, 2025•49 min•Ep. 249
Happy New Year! It’s 2025 and that means “Zen” and “Others,” for John. He pushes through the holiday haze to help a buddy with a little wisdom for a first-time dad expecting a daughter.
Jan 05, 2025•34 min•Ep. 248
John has a full house with shoes stacked in the entryway, and that’s a good thing. He looks forward to 2025 encouraging us to both find the plus in ourselves, while remembering OTHERS is the only thing that will make you feel good.
Dec 29, 2024•35 min•Ep. 247
John breaks through the year end melancholy with help from his spirit animal, Red Cooler Ronnie. He also always leaves a couple clean dishes out as a sign of respect when unloading the dish washer.
Dec 22, 2024•42 min•Ep. 246
The Kings host another successful neighborhood party, and John spends a weekend alone. Yes, he did order Domino’s pizza, at least once so far.
Dec 15, 2024•29 min•Ep. 245