The Shakedown with Shooter and Mac G

A hangover can be a harsh teacher, but it can also be the nudge to get serious. We open with a messy morning and the hard truth about mixing liquor and beer, then chart a clear path from chaos to craft: how we built a workable podcast setup, why Buzzsprout’s mastering helped us fight noisy rooms, and what we’re changing to make each episode cleaner and more intentional.

We talk real gear and real constraints—two mics, one ...

Fresh snow at 3 a.m. and the quiet crunch underfoot set the mood for a wide-open creative path: nobody’s walked it yet, so we might as well. We open with that scene because starting a podcast feels the same—untouched, a little intimidating, and oddly peaceful once you take the first step. From there, we get practical and transparent about the early choices that matter: naming the show, building cover art that actually pops, and lea...

Press record before you feel ready. That’s the energy we bring as we swap honest lessons from the early days of building a podcast from a simple setup above a noisy bar. We get practical about Buzzsprout, how an RSS feed actually syndicates your show, and the small stack of tools that make shipping easier: AI help for titles and descriptions, and audio cleanup that saves hours without killing the vibe. The goal isn’t perfection; it...

Pain can feel like a switch you can’t turn off, so we grabbed two mics and a Guinness and turned it into fuel. We start with the nitro cascade—why cans beat bottles, how the widget works, and the strange satisfaction of a foam crown that lasts—and end up somewhere bigger: raw talk on men’s mental health, late-bloomer confidence, and the courage to change your show art, your habits, and your life without asking for permission.
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Building something with bare hands and borrowed time isn’t cute—it’s gritty, uneven, and weirdly joyful. We open up about the early days of our DIY show, from watching double‑digit downloads with pride to using Buzzsprout’s first‑100‑days guide as a compass, all while keeping the core promise: honest talk that feels like sitting with friends who actually listen. The conversation travels—city life without a car, budgets that shape c...

What happens when someone unexpectedly joins your shower during a livestream? This question kicks off our wildly entertaining journey through gaming nostalgia, workplace boundaries, and the future of console gaming.

Remember when video games didn't require internet connections? When you could simply insert a cartridge and start playing immediately? We take a nostalgic trip through gaming history, from organizing Madde...

Ever wondered why bartenders charge you $35 to set your drink on fire? Or why Guinness tastes so much better from a tap than a bottle? Our hosts dive into these pressing questions while sharing their unfiltered thoughts on drink culture and nightlife economics.

The conversation flows naturally from IPAs and stouts to the frustration of overpriced cocktails where you're paying more for theatrics than alcohol content. &...

We open up about our podcasting journey and the importance of getting out of our comfort zones to discuss things that matter to us as men.

• Desert island fantasies reveal our top five celebrity crushes including Jennifer Lawrence and Margot Robbie
• Discussion of survival shows like "Naked and Afraid" and what it takes to truly survive in the wilderness
• Debate about veganism and protein needs, includin...

Have you ever been ghosted by someone you deeply loved? That soul-crushing moment when they tell you to "forget about me" but somehow leave you with just enough hope to keep you looking for their car every time you cross the street?

This raw, unfiltered conversation dives into the painful reality of modern relationships—where connections that begin in workplaces, through friends, or at social gatherings can evolv...