835 - Pumps & Pedal Steel

• Sponsorship for ThePinballDudes.net in Jupiter, Florida, selling and sourcing themed pinball machines like Deadpool, Dungeons & Dragons, King Kong, Kiss, and Iron Maiden
• Pinball machines as functional art and nostalgia, with free Florida delivery, setup, and testing when mentioning Tom and Dan; contact Andrew Grant for details
• Guest: comedian Ross McCoy from Orlando talk show
• Mixed reviews for new Good Charlotte album; recalling “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” and noting song similarity between “Stepper” and “Riot Girl”
• Debate on Ozzy Osbourne’s death timing; comparisons to G.G. Allin and Dimebag Darrell; jokes on white-bearded rockers and speculation on Keith Richards and Mick Jagger
• The Who firing Zak Starkey twice; drummer swaps like Foo Fighters and Nine Inch Nails; benefits of joining established bands
• “Meet the Teacher” experiences from elementary to middle school; first impressions of teachers; navigating schedules; Tommy joins band with no experience; Ross’s marimba and glockenspiel choice
• Parent anxiety, school merch/fundraising tables, wealthy parents’ donations, and luxury cars in pickup lines
• Odd school supply lists, laptop issuance, and small talk strategies with teachers
• Miami friend’s delay in getting medical marijuana card; BudDocs and Dr. Chen Latte recommended; in-person then telemedicine renewals; pricing and same-day approval; Dan’s post-surgery marijuana use for pain
• Ross’s child’s troubled university orientation and AP credits; Dan quitting UCF over class-work conflict
• Dan’s sump pump failures from neglect; Lowe’s warranty return adventure; missing adapter; making a new one instead of confrontation
• Promotion: Bad at Business Beerfest & Sofas and Suds with giveaways, breweries, food trucks, THC drinks, and Silver Lining live
• Review of Sublime’s “Ensalada” evoking Bradley Nowell’s era; son mimicking style; Jacob’s Castle noted for different approach; Dan unusually impressed
• Idea segment: funniest thing to throw on a WNBA court; recap of dildo-throwing incidents; speculation on crypto tie-in; smallest dildo challenge; novelty valve stem caps prank ideas
• Childhood theft of “Chromies” and collecting novelty caps; plans for Run the Jewels and Tom & Dan head-shaped versions; 3D printing designs
• Future topics teased: humanoid robot fights, pickpocketing monkeys, “RICO charge” monkeys
• La Quinta iPad check-in vs failed remote bookings; wrong-date hotel story
• Concern for Laura Jane Grace after tour cancellation; Fairvilla Megastore’s trusted brands and locations
• Analogy to karate follow-through; skepticism over germ precautions; doctor not washing hands example
• “Bainey Report” jokes: Pamela Anderson door pun, Florida river popsicle gag, Bob Saget Disney quip
• Embarrassing hobbies as relationship alternatives; spouse’s passive-aggressive podcast comments; podcasting as fridge art; wives questioning hobbies
• Wrestling’s 50-year future vs UFC/MMA; generational appeal of 1980s wrestling; MMA’s lack of long-term stars
• Humanoid robot fighting potential, from comedic ideas to cultural backlash over nudity or rights
• Dan’s pedal steel guitar order and nine-month wait; instrument’s mechanics, difficulty, portability, and harp similarities; online learning; high resale value; meditative playing goals
• Concerns about starting a new hobby at his age; fingerpicking practice; drumming independence skills helping; likelihood of abandoning hobbies; upcoming November events
• New Tom and Dan straw hats for BDM; Ross promoting October 2 Orlando Funny Bone show with Sean Finnerty, Madison Bakish, and Ricky Ray; Mo DeWitt sponsorship
• Joe Byrne from Byrne Pest Control’s humorous ant story; BDM visitor with son heading to Florida Tech; jokes on college dorm life and pranks; life skills before living alone
• Younger generation’s TikTok/YouTube Shorts habits, scrolling