Episodes

Pettiness Reigns: Toilet Paper Chaos & Why Beth Thinks Mike’s Wrong (again)
Nov. 29, 2025

Pettiness Reigns: Toilet Paper Chaos & Why Beth Thinks Mike’s Wrong (…

Beth is back on the podcast this week as she and Mike dive into their Thanksgiving Day activities, holiday traditions, and family moments. They revisit Mike’s popular conspiracy theory episode, where Beth gives her honest rea...

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Down the Rabbit Hole: Biltmore & Conspiracy Theories
Nov. 22, 2025

Down the Rabbit Hole: Biltmore & Conspiracy Theories

Put on your tinfoil hats as Mike dives deep into some of the most talked-about conspiracy theories, including Area 51, 9/11 conspiracies, and the Flat Earth theory. Before the rabbit hole begins, he recaps his recent Ashevill...

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Puttin’ on the Ritz: OsamaSon & Gaslighting
Nov. 15, 2025

Puttin’ on the Ritz: OsamaSon & Gaslighting

This week on the podcast, Mike shares his wild, “Pyskotik,” and totally chaotic experience at the OsamaSon concert at The Ritz in Raleigh—giving listeners an inside look at the energy, crowd, and live music scene. Beth shifts...

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Ticket to Ride: Beth’s New Big Twelve & Rage Quitting
Nov. 8, 2025

Ticket to Ride: Beth’s New Big Twelve & Rage Quitting

This week, Mike and Beth discuss her new big 12 goals for the next year, recent outburst and rage quitting while playing Ticket to Ride on Board Game Arena, Beth’s book launch party, Mike on the radio, they wrap up with a sto...

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Dirty Dozen: Mike & Beth’s Big 12 Recap
Nov. 1, 2025

Dirty Dozen: Mike & Beth’s Big 12 Recap

This week Mike and Beth breakdown their one year of big 12 goals. Mike also announces his big 12 for next year as Beth agonizes over hers. Mike’s Big 12 Start a podcast Write a book Visit a new state (did not complete) Visit ...

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Zip It Up: Jump Scares & Mountain Hikes
Oct. 24, 2025

Zip It Up: Jump Scares & Mountain Hikes

This week Mike and Beth discuss her upcoming birthday, her recent hiking adventures at Hanging Rock State Park, Mike’s wedding embarrassment, looking old, scaring a neighbor, a missed chance to meet Dusty Slay, and they wrap ...

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Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle
Oct. 18, 2025

Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle

This week Mike and Beth discuss the release of her brand new book, “Wondering Light”, the struggle with perfection and the fear of reader’s opinions. They also discuss Mike’s recent trip to an Auburn football game, attending ...

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Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle
Oct. 18, 2025

Paperback Writer: Wondering Light & War Eagle

This week Mike and Beth discuss the release of her brand new book, “Wondering Light”, the struggle with perfection and the fear of reader’s opinions. They also discuss Mike’s recent trip to an Auburn football game, attending ...

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Life at the Crossroads: Feeling Old & Learning to Grieve
Oct. 11, 2025

Life at the Crossroads: Feeling Old & Learning to Grieve

This week, Mike and Beth discuss Mike feeling old and helping friends move, Beth’s big back embarrassment, more credit card drama, and wrap up with discussing how younger generations have not been allowed to grow through sadn...

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Rocky Mountain High:
Oct. 4, 2025

Rocky Mountain High:

Beth returns this week to join Mike as they discuss his recent trip to Colorado, their love for Rocky Mountain National Park, more air travel complaints, Mike’s new found love for doodles, writing for Group Mission Trips, AI ...

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Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Bad Reviews and Theme Songs
Sept. 27, 2025

Where Everybody Knows Your Name: Bad Reviews and Theme Songs

Mike runs solo this week as he delves into book updates, his Mount Rushmore of Disney animated films, an upcoming trip to Colorado, a bad work review, an old date story, and closes the show with his top ten tv theme songs of ...

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Psalm 127: 5k’s & Tattoos
Sept. 20, 2025

Psalm 127: 5k’s & Tattoos

This week Mike & Beth discuss their recent trip to the beach, running a 5k, debate are towels linens, their big 12 and the need to create, the power of initiative, Mike has updates on his book and shop, Beth announces her new...

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Runnin’ Down A Dream: Marathons & California
Sept. 13, 2025

Runnin’ Down A Dream: Marathons & California

Beth returns this week to share all about her experiences in California which included her first ever half-marathon at Disneyland and a trip to Universal. Mike also updates everyone on his first week as a published author. Se...

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Reading Rainbow: Comic Stores & Book Publishing
Sept. 6, 2025

Reading Rainbow: Comic Stores & Book Publishing

On this week’s show, Mike runs solo as Beth is off on yet another adventure, Mike shares two BIG announcements - the opening of his new comic book shop and the publishing of his first ever book. *The book, “Equipped: Fighting...

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Celebrate: Funerals & Interruptions
Aug. 30, 2025

Celebrate: Funerals & Interruptions

This week Mike and Beth discuss non-celebratory birthdays, Mike’s limited edition “Happy Birthdays”, do celebrations change as you age, Mike’s recent funeral request, are interruptions part of God’s desire for us, and lastly ...

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Summer Lovin’: Star Wars & The Audubon Society
Aug. 23, 2025

Summer Lovin’: Star Wars & The Audubon Society

On this week’s episode, Mike and Beth are joined by Maria and Jacob as they discuss their experiences during their summer internships. Maria shares about her time in the Disney College Program and working at Galaxy’s Edge whi...

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51 Candles: Birthdays & Epic Universe
Aug. 16, 2025

51 Candles: Birthdays & Epic Universe

Mike and Beth welcome Maria to the show this week as they discuss Mike’s 51st birthday, their recent trip to Universal’s Epic Universe, a ghost tour in Savannah, and a battle over new school year traffic. Send us a text

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Leaving a Legacy in Roatan
Aug. 9, 2025

Leaving a Legacy in Roatan

This week Mike & Beth welcome our friends from Legacy Mission International, located in Roatan (Honduras). We have the privilege of learning not just how and why their amazing ministry was created but what they are doing to l...

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Fantastic Voyage: VBS, Hunches, & Splitting Bills
Aug. 2, 2025

Fantastic Voyage: VBS, Hunches, & Splitting Bills

This week, Mike and Beth discuss their recent experience at a VBS, are you obligated to share a hunch, thoughts on the Fantastic Four movie, and wraps up with a disagreement over splitting a restaurant bill. Send us a text

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Do It Lady: Wordle & Legacies
July 26, 2025

Do It Lady: Wordle & Legacies

On this episode, Mike and Beth discussed their newfound competition with the New York Times Wordle and connections games, google brain and our lack of memory now, the recent rash of celebrity deaths, which include Malcom Jama...

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The “B” is Back: Portland & Would You Rather
July 21, 2025

The “B” is Back: Portland & Would You Rather

Beth returns with a fury this week as she breaks down her recent trip to Portland, feeling angry and taking it out on Mike, and answers some tough questions “Would You Rather?” questions from Mike. Send us a text

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Domo arigato: Busy Lives & Mom Time
July 19, 2025

Domo arigato: Busy Lives & Mom Time

Mike runs solo this week as he catches everyone up on his and Beth’s very busy summer. Mike shares thoughts on time with his mom, recent trips and reactions, a possible new side hustle, world-wide listeners, and his upcoming ...

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From Krakow with Love: Mike & Beth go to Poland
July 17, 2025

From Krakow with Love: Mike & Beth go to Poland

In this special travel episode, Mike and Beth discuss their recent trip to Krakow, Poland, which included a visit to the Auschwitz concentration camp memorial and the famous salt mines. Send us a text

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Group Mission Trips: Elizabeth City, NC Edition
July 12, 2025

Group Mission Trips: Elizabeth City, NC Edition

This week, Mike takes the pod on the road as he serves with Group Mission Trips in Elizabeth City, NC. During this episode, Mike describes his connection with GMT along with interviewing volunteers Stephanie, Jeremy, and Hele...

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