TWO OLD BUCKS

A frequently thoughtful and sometimes whimsical examination of the world around us as seen through the cataract-clouded eyes of two long-time friends and explorers. Sporadically funny, invariably insightful, sometimes we're not sure.

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S2-Episode One: Always or Never, A flat tire in 2020, Predators v. Prey, Del speaks Zulu, Disgusting food, San Juan

Send us a text Del attempts to describe the proper usage for the words always and never. " Attempts" is the operative word here. How do you use these words? Dave has a flat tire on his bike the last week of 2020 after no flats all year. But there is a happy ending. A surprise ending? You decide. Note that he says 2021 the first time but it is really 2020. Remember, he's old. Del reflects on his years hiding in the African bush spent observing the interplay between predator and prey, which turns ...

Jan 07, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Episode 9: 2020 retrospective and TOB Award nominees, Dave fails his eye exam, the Bucks peek at 2021

Send us a text The Bucks reflect on 2020 TOB highlights and review the segments nominated in the various award categories. The first category is Most Controversial Topic and the segment that dominated all others in the nominations was Loser Lotto. After a massive dropoff in listenership, Del mercifully euthanized it, sparing us further confusion in 2021. The two nominees for Most Surprising Subculture are the Konik ponies [see polishponyfl.com] of central Florida and the Tidycat jug repurposemen...

Dec 31, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Episode 8: Two uses forCalming Spray, Two almost book reviews, Two Russian heroes, Two countries and the Siberian Express

Send us a text Del commandeers the mic for a surprise opening. Astute listener Lucy from Chester, PA teaches us about Calming Spray for Cats as Del wonders if you can buy it for people. Del gives another lightning book review, discussing All The Light You Cannot See. We recognize two Russian heroes [in our minds, at least] who saved the world from thermonuclear destruction. Continuing with the Russia theme, Dave discusses his adventures traveling on the Trans Siberian Railway from Beijing to Mos...

Dec 25, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Episode 7: Learning to ZOOM, Ghosts and Aliens, Bad Teachers and more, Tales of the Road

Send us a text Hello, this is old buck Dave introducing a special TOB episode, otherwise known as episode 7. This episode was actually a test of using zoom audio for remote interviews so Del and I were winging it from separate locations as opposed to following our usual in-person winging it program format. While I like to say there is no failure in science, Del’s audio, in particular, is decidedly sub-par so we apologize for that. On the bright side, we did manage to generate a half-hour of mean...

Dec 18, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Episode 6: Lake Stevens?, Komics Culture, Movie review, Remembering heroes,

Send us a text Dave tries to unravel the mysteries of Lake Stevens, Washington, and why folks there listen to us. Del examines Komics Kulture and pays homage to a few of his favorites. Dave reviews a documentary about Bing Russell and the Portland Mavericks. We reflect on two men who were among the best at what they did who passed away on December 7- Chuck Yeager and Dick Allen. Del admits that even he doesn't understand Loser Lotto and tearfully bids it adieu. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD...

Dec 15, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Episode 5: Mexican Plate caper, Del's funniest book, perception v. reality, Loser Lotto

Send us a text Dave talks about the demise of the "authentic hand-painted" Mexican plate and the trauma left behind. Del discusses the funniest book he's ever read but it is unclear whether he actually read the entire book. Dave dives into some neuroscientifically tenuous linkages between perception, reality, and a really bad day on the bike. Listeners continue to beat the Tidy Cat container idea to death in Letters From Afar. Del changes the instructions for Loser Lotto, as if anyone even under...

Dec 08, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Episode 4 -Del vs. the Cable Co., What's a Polish Pony?, or a Lanternfly?, Society for C.R.A.P.

Send us a text Del talks about his painful episode with the cable company and a hole in the ground so excuse him if he gets a little grouchy. You've all been there. He manages to draw a parallel with a famous line from Cool Hand Luke Dave discovers a fascinating website about Polish [as in the country, not the Shinola] ponies in central Florida. Check out the Polish Pony Society of Central Florida here. In our Kultur Klub segment, Del educates us on the growing infestation of the lanternfly. Lea...

Dec 03, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 00-Introduction to the Bucks

Send us a text Welcome to Two Old Bucks, the podcast that looks at the world through the cataract-clouded eyes of two lifelong friends. Come on over and have a coffee with us as we laugh at the humor of everyday life, take a few peeks back at the good old days [well, the old days], and try to generally impress each other with our wisdom and knowledge. In this intro, we play a clip from our first raw test recording so you can see how amazed we were that we even got this far. Like Sgt. Pepper, we ...

Nov 22, 2020•3 min

Episode 3-All about Ants, a story by Gibran, mouthpieces?, a favorite teacher

Send us a text Del ponders the meaning of ants and life in the African bush. "You gonna eat that?" Dave reads The Ambitious Violet by Khalil Gibran. Del gets down and dirty with mouthpieces. We remember a favorite teacher. And, of course, Loser Lotto. Good luck. You can contact us at [email protected] 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?...

Nov 22, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2; Free stuff, a visit with Einstein [sort of], and Loser Lotto

Send us a text Have you ever clicked on the FREE category on Craigslist? We try to get inside the heads of people giving away really strange things. Dave will do a review of Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman, a book that suggests what dreams about time Einstein might have had while he was developing his theory of relativity. Del will again attempt to explain Loser Lotto. Give us your feedback on the show or anything else on your mind. We might even read it. Send to [email protected] Give us...

Nov 22, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Nice to meet you, the bright side of covid

Send us a text In our inaugural episode, we tell you a little about ourselves and how we got here and then move on to our first segment, Things That Make You Say Hmm, where we look at the bright side of Covid-19. Think positive. Wait, scratch that. Our Kultur Klub segment will include a short book review [or two] by Del and an essay Dave wrote on the joys of yoga. In our next segment, 2 Bucks for Your Thoughts, Del will attempt to unravel the mystery behind that plastic car key you get in your j...

Nov 22, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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