In this week’s Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we kick off with the VA’s sudden (and now halted) rule change that could have tied disability ratings to medication effectiveness—why it sparked instant backlash, what it could have meant for reevaluations, and how protected status works for long-held ratings. From there, we roam across our usual Gen X terrain: the news media’s spin and propaganda cycles, Epstein file noise, political grandstanding in sports, and the SAVE Act voter ID irony. We also detour into life stuff—small-town memories, sledding scorchers, old-school TV, crypto’s rollercoaster, games we’re playing, and why modern Olympics choices (hello, flag football) make us grumble. It’s candid, unsponsored, and very us: three friends hashing it out, so men keep talking, thinking, and showing up for each other.

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In this week’s Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we settle in for a wide‑ranging catch‑up that feels like a late‑night porch talk. We open with last week’s tech gremlins and a mid‑show “rapture,” then roll into work shifts, weather, and the real cost of days off. From there, we get into practical life stuff: commissary vs. club memberships, budgeting and grocery hacks, and a spirited tangent on vacation hours and planning. A big chunk dives into dogs, structure, and training—why consistent rules help our four‑legged best friends thrive—plus how life changes (and gets better) with a canine companion. We bounce to AI and everyday tinkering: local vs. cloud models, how to coax better answers, Linux quirks, scripts and desktop tickers, and a quick crypto/markets check. We also swap takes on current headlines, winter sports tech (drones chasing skiers and sleds), and car/jeep tire choices headed into Moab. We wrap with a value‑for‑value reminder, how to participate live, and an open invite to email us with thoughts, questions, or chapter art.

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In this week’s episode of Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we kick off with weather whiplash and use it as a springboard into a spirited life update: long winters, dreams of warmer zip codes, and plotting an eventual move abroad (with the Philippines taking the lead thanks to VA access). From there, we tumble into a surprisingly practical tour of AI tools—voice cloning on ElevenLabs, the quirks of various chatbots, and the art of prompting to get balanced answers—before detouring through fiber internet upgrades, home server dreams, and crypto staking strategies. We also trade travel-and-living wisdom about trusts, wills, inheritance, and why some businesses and people are bailing on high-tax states.

True to form, we keep the laughs coming with confessions of unusual comfort foods (PB&J with chips and green olives, PB + garlic salt, BLTs with hot cheese, Old Bay on popcorn), prairie wind war stories, and a drive down memory lane through small-town America, VHS nostalgia, and grand plans for future Airbnbs and truck gardens. We close with our value-for-value reminder and an open invite to send us your weird food combos and thoughts on trusts, crypto, and moving somewhere warm.

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In this week’s Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we kick things off battling cold weather and tech gremlins, then settle into a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation the way only old friends can. We swap CPAP upgrades and sleep-apnea war stories, debate movie nostalgia versus modern CGI, and pitch a monthly classic-film chat (yes, even A Christmas Carol). From there, we dive into cultural shifts, personal finance discipline, and why brewing coffee at home beats $7 sugar-bomb lattes. We chew on free speech, accountability for public officials, AI bias, and the value of being discerning with tech and news. We also detour through trucking economics, rugged individualism vs. collective action, immigration nuance, and why fewer ads and more listener-driven value keeps this show authentic. We wrap with job-site freeze-ups, sand-trailer shop talk, and the Dude’s timeless tip of the day: if it’s cold, wear a jacket and shoes.

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In this week’s episode of Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we kick things off with classic audio gremlins, shop talk, and a storm rolling across Texas, Mississippi, and beyond. We dive into trucking yard logistics, overtime headaches, HR-proof blunt honesty, and why common sense (and throat chops) still matter. From kale conspiracies to bagged salad betrayals, we keep the laughs rolling, then pivot hard into radio nerdery: contests, sunspots, solar flares, band conditions, and why upgrading from General to Extra unlocks the 80m playground. We also geek out on DIY audio fixes (shock mounts for the win) and voice-cloning AI toys that turn a single photo into a talking, hand-waving character. We wander through movies we’ve missed and loved—from White Christmas, The Music Man, Porky’s, and Fast Times to Pitch Perfect, Jack London’s Sea-Wolf, and Steinbeck rabbit holes—plus the idea of a monthly “Movies Rich Missed” segment. We close with winter weather misery forecasting, shoutouts to our listeners, and how you can help grow the show via sharing, chapter art, and value-for-value support. Same grumpy charm, same unfiltered camaraderie—just three friends keeping each other sharp and entertained through the deep freeze.

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This week on Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we kick things off with some classic tech gremlins, button-mashing banter, and a lively dive into Linux setups, podcast rigs, and the eternal Zoom-is-weird struggle. From there, we roam through rising grocery costs, beef buying strategies, and the realities of food and fuel—from E85 to biodiesel and why regulations make ranching harder than it has to be.

We also get tactical with a spirited discussion on evolving small-arms calibers, body armor, AK vs. AR history, and a few sea/airpower detours (CWIS and A-10 fans, you’ll smile). We round it out with autonomous trucks, nuclear power for AI data centers, mother-in-law mercy, ham radio contests (voice, RTTY, and a nod to CW), Morse code woes, keyboards that won’t quit, and why friendships on purpose matter.

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This week on Two Grumpy Vets, the three of us catch up on life, weather swings, bills, and a deep dive into wood stoves and heating hacks—right down to firewood sizes and the best slow-burning woods. We roll into Jeep tire drama (RIP KO2s), price-versus-wear debates, and why research can change your mind about Patagonia's. From there, we veer through a spicy but civil Facebook dust-up about geopolitics and legality, then swing into radios: selling big rigs, unboxing a new contest-grade DX10, late-night France contacts on 40 meters, logging workflows, Linux toys, and prepping for upcoming contests. We round it out with road stories about DPS stings, hands-free laws, ghost-marked cruisers, yard work, stubborn acorns, donut loyalties, value-for-value podcasting, and the eternal loyalty (and gas) of our dogs.

It’s classic us: three friends intentionally showing up, swapping stories, sharpening each other, and laughing at our own nonsense—from “let me take two PTO hours for a throat chop” to queef-slapper-level punchlines. If it’s on our minds—heating, radios, tires, laws, Linux, biscuits, or bacon-laced beans—it’s on the mic. Share it with a friend (or an enemy), send us your thoughts, and we’ll see you next week.

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In this New Year’s episode, I catch up with Bryan and The Duuude for a freewheeling, three-hour hang where we kick off 2026 with stories, laughs, and some real talk. We swap New Year’s Eve recaps—from solo fire-pit zen with a pack of 7% seltzers, to hot-chocolate-at-midnight serenity, to working oilfield staging pads while hunting for cell signal. From there, we wander delightfully through trucking and fracking loads, fireworks prices and city ordinances, drones-as-firework-viewers, dog thunder shirts, vertigo, and the odd places different states drop acorns, anchors, and balls at midnight. We even go deep on the surprising history of time balls and the first Times Square drop in 1907.

We also geek out hard: home bread machines and einkorn wheat, DIY pizza and pretzels, Linux backups, self-hosting, and AI chatbots (how to prompt better, where they’re useful, and why they’re not AGI). The Dude shares ham radio updates—DX chasing, noisy bands, contest goals, and 2026 awards—while I reflect on site traffic milestones, writing rhythms, and value-for-value podcasting. We close with a candid detour on border drug interdictions, the EMT smuggling sting in Texas, and a few state and national political riffs—then wrap with gratitude, goals, and good wishes for a better 2026.

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