Ricky takes us on a wild ride through his past, from moving to Seattle with a 6-month-old to surviving brutal Vermont winters and finally settling in Louisiana. He spills all about prosthetic swimming struggles, and why a one-legged seagull should’ve been a sign. Plus, a heartfelt moment about giving away his snowblower to a kind neighbor.
Get ready for a hilarious, real, and insightful episode of Ricky’s Big World!
Timestamps:
0:00 | Intro – Spilling all the tea & an unexpected snack mishap
0:40 | Ricky’s epic move to Seattle (featuring a fake employer & a sketchy headhunter)
6:00 | A road trip gone wrong—wrong fluids, broken trucks, & a rescue mission
11:00 | How a kind landlord saved Ricky’s Seattle dream (and an apartment with killer views)
14:30 | Vermont winters: Losing a car to snow, digging out for 2 hours, and why Iowa’s winters are easier
17:45 | Moving for love: Ricky’s support for his wife’s chemistry career & relocating to Iowa
22:02 | Why Ricky is done with snow forever & the great snowblower giveaway
29:00 | Ricky’s prosthetic leg pool struggles: “I’m top-heavy now!”
36:00 | Could Ricky’s pool time be a tax write-off? He’s checking with his accountant!
38:05 | The episode wraps up with an arm-strength realization & gym equipment confession
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