• Dan explains being late due to Crystal Van leaving early for a real estate closing
• Praise for Bart Merrick and Crystal Van’s experience in real estate
• Importance of pricing a house correctly to avoid financial loss
• Bart and Crystal’s ability to handle different real estate market phases
• Benefits of using a two-person real estate team for scheduling and support
• Emphasis on the customer service and financial advantages of experienced realtors
• Endorsement of the Bart Merrick Team with website mention
• Introduction of the Friday free show of A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
• Savannah joins the show as a guest
• Savannah preparing for an upcoming trip to Australia
• Introduction of Jetson, Tom’s brother-in-law and an endurance athlete
• Jetson participating in the Summit 200 race in Colorado
• Description of the Summit 200: 200 miles, 40,000 feet elevation change
• Distance comparison from Orlando to Brunswick, GA or Fort Lauderdale
• Jetson needing pacers during the race due to hallucinations
• Tom discusses planning to pace Jetson but backing out due to foot pain
• Joking exchange about Tom’s foot and boogers
• Tom’s original dream of pacing Jetson with his sons in a Winnebago
• Jetson identifies Tom as the shortest pacer with a 13-mile segment
• Tom realizes his foot fails after 10–12 miles and drops out
• Dan and Andrea mention tracking Jetson online during the race
• Jetson describes his training regimen for the Summit 200
• Weekly peak training includes 90 miles total: 30 weekday, 60 weekend plus biking
• Discussion of sleep schedule and race strategy
• Jetson’s goal to finish in 85 hours, within the 110-hour cutoff
• Use of a spreadsheet for time and mileage planning
• Andrea jokes about math and calorie tracking during endurance events
• Jetson explains physical exhaustion can lead to collapse despite mental determination
• Jokes about dying from diarrhea while wearing tiny shorts during a race
• Discussion about whether endurance runners wear diapers—Jetson confirms they just poop in the woods
• Jetson outlines nutrition plan: 30,000 calories over 85–90 hours
• Sleep strategy includes 3–4 hours total with trail naps and short rests
• Sleep stations are basic campsites with cots; runners may skip them if not tired
• Preference for trail naps over structured sleep stations
• Commentary on early human hunting and endurance-based evolution
• Jokes about ancient humans mating with animals before eating them
• Jetson’s aid station food includes energy gels (“goos”) and dense “fun bars” (adult Rice Krispie treats)
• Andrea and Maisie’s opinions on athletic energy snacks
• Jetson describes the personal reward of pushing physical limits as achieving inner peace
• Comparison to psychedelic experiences—“shaking hands with God”
• Emphasis on gaining perspective through endurance challenges
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