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Sep 21, 2026 2 hr 54 min

Don't Let Your Dingle Dangle in the Dirt

from Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude Hosted by Richard Chelson and Bryan Goodwin

Bryan and Rich open by arguing over who got on the call first, then Rich rolls into a busy ham radio week: new 2m and handheld gear, a porch contact that led him to the Wednesday Whataburger meetup with the Jackson County club, and the night he put his laptop back on Windows just to send an email over the radio and watch it land on his own phone. That kicks off an argument over how many hops an email really makes, a turtle farm in Korea, and how much fiber is buried under the country. Bryan is about to welcome a new baby boy into the family, tells the story of tying western Nebraska grain co-ops together over rail-line fiber, and brings a locate story about a fiber hit where the marks were right and the proof was in hand. From there it's a full Monday of rabbit holes: colonoscopy stories where the patient wakes up mid-procedure, Rich's ham, rice, and cheese experiment and the electric smoker display he needs to replace, Ron's runza memories and a kolache argument, Bryan's boudin history, and an Am I the Asshole segment from Bryan about a kid, a suit, and a wedding. The guys get into people who think they're worth $100,000 out of high school, raising kids to be comfortable being uncomfortable, and whether anybody actually asked to be here. Ron brings the work stories: hauling 12,000 pounds overweight and proving it at the scale, a mechanic candidate who wanted $38 an hour and couldn't name a tire tread depth, the Social Security age 62 versus 67 math, and a CDL school reimbursement paper he found after eight years. Bryan's mystery pain beside his shoulder blade and a knee that quits mid-show round out the aches and pains, and Bryan gets his Wendy's order wrong on the drive. The guys argue over diesel prices, Bryan's Website of the Week is a virtual cat that blocks your screen when you scroll too long, and the tip of the day is a basic training cadence. Links Mentioned CatGatekeeper.org — Bryan's Website of the Week pick: a browser extension that sends a virtual cat to walk onto your screen and block what you're scrolling; Firefox, Windows, and Mac versions plus an open-source version on GitHub PodcastApps.com — where to grab a modern Podcasting 2.0 app and find the show's support link Winlink — the system behind Winlink Express, the email client Rich used to send an email over the radio to his phone VARA HF — the HF modem software used alongside Winlink Express Google — the traceroute example for counting internet hops Internet Archive — mentioned in the early-90s "download the whole internet" story Android Auto — the free bypass for running maps and YouTube at the same time Reddit's Am I the Asshole — the subreddit behind the new segment Jubilee — the YouTube show with the 50-versus-1 debate format GitHub — home of the open-source version of CatGatekeeper Zoom — the recording platform that warned the connection was unstable YouTube — music, memes, and the rabbit holes Facebook — memes and the comparison to Reddit Instagram — the account somebody still can't get into TikTok — family drama, duets, and the airing of family business X, Bluesky, and Mastodon — the places to share the show Support the Show We don't run ads — we never have and we're not about to start. If something in this episode made you laugh, think, or yell at your speakers, that's worth something. You can support the show with your Time (share an episode with a friend), Talent (send us episode art), or Treasure (value-for-value support through our show page). Get In Touch Bryan: [email protected] Rich: [email protected] If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

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  1. 0:00 Welcome and Who Got There First
  2. 1:11 Washing the Truck, a New Baby on the Way, and Hospital Security Plans
  3. 3:53 A Busy Week: New Handhelds and a Porch Contact
  4. 5:20 Whataburger Ham Meetup and Why the Club Is Picky
  5. 7:57 Back to Windows and Winlink Express
  6. 10:30 Sending an Email Over Radio to My Own Phone
  7. 11:51 Frou-Frou Drinks and the Abducted-by-Aliens Meme
  8. 14:26 Colonoscopy Stories: Waking Up Mid-Procedure
  9. 17:57 The Beautiful Nurse With No Coffee
  10. 18:56 Bluetooth Fights, Hearing Aids, and Thunderstorm Dogs
  11. 22:14 How Far Did That Email Travel? 650 Miles and the Turtle Farm
  12. 24:17 Emailing Loved Ones When the Grid Goes Down
  13. 25:51 Arguing Internet Hops: Towers, Fiber Boxes, and the Sarcastic Route to Biloxi
  14. 29:56 Turtle Farm Explained and the Two-Hop Email
  15. 31:14 Internet Backbones and Backhoes
  16. 33:00 Tying Nebraska Grain Co-ops Together With Rail-Line Fiber
  17. 35:54 6,912 Strands: The Biggest Fiber Cable in the U.S.
  18. 38:55 How Thick Is That Cable? Water Hose vs. Fire Hose
  19. 41:16 One Strand, Petabits, and Exabytes
  20. 44:11 Data Usage, Rabbit Holes, and Fred at the Bottom
  21. 46:41 Downloading the Whole Internet in the Early 90s
  22. 47:27 Servers and Blade Sizes in a Data Center
  23. 51:11 Phones, Playlists, and the Android Auto Bypass
  24. 55:28 Ham, Rice, and Cheese: The Simplest Thing in the World
  25. 58:12 Bacon, Beans and Rice, and an Electric Smoker Display
  26. 1:00:59 Runzas, Beer Boxes, and the Kolache Argument
  27. 1:03:51 Boudin: From Organ Meat Rings to Gas Station Links
  28. 1:07:27 New Segment: Am I the Asshole?
  29. 1:09:24 Not Buying a Suit for Dad's Wedding
  30. 1:15:32 TikTok, Instagram Lockouts, and Airing Family Business
  31. 1:19:43 Would You Still Love Me If I Were a Frog?
  32. 1:22:45 Media Ruined Humanity, and What a Dog Thinks of You
  33. 1:25:40 Nobody Is Thinking About You
  34. 1:28:07 $100,000 Fresh Out of High School
  35. 1:31:10 Raising Adults: The 17-Year-Old and Moving Out at 18
  36. 1:37:07 Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable, Plus Commercial Fishing
  37. 1:41:13 Baby Boy Due Tomorrow and Texas Divorce Law
  38. 1:42:52 Baby Name Jokes: Hubert, Parker, and Carlos Waylon Rodriguez
  39. 1:47:00 I Didn't Ask to Be Here
  40. 1:50:00 Zoom Says Your Connection Is Unstable
  41. 1:51:48 Greta Thunberg, Flotillas, and Due Process
  42. 1:56:01 If You Hate America, Leave: The Jubilee Debate
  43. 1:59:21 Job Seekers, Big Pay Demands, and the $38-an-Hour Mechanic Interview
  44. 2:06:13 Learning Axle Weights: 12,000 Pounds Overweight
  45. 2:09:05 Why I Will Never Take a Management Job
  46. 2:11:21 Social Security: 62, 67, or 70?
  47. 2:17:38 Jeep Week: Tires, Rotors, Vinyl, and a Leaking Diff
  48. 2:19:33 The Eight-Year-Old Piece of Paper: CDL School Reimbursement
  49. 2:20:48 Lottery Jeeps, Flooded Trails, Moab, and Scratched Rims
  50. 2:28:17 A Weird Pain Beside the Shoulder Blade and the Dislocated Rib
  51. 2:32:01 Wendy's Order 1994 and the Stove That Uses 62 Percent
  52. 2:34:35 Diesel Over $6: Price Gouging or Global Events?
  53. 2:38:40 53 Walking Like 74: Army Pain vs. Navy Pain
  54. 2:40:05 Website of the Week: Catgatekeeper.org
  55. 2:42:42 Wrap-Up: No Sponsors, Just Value for Value
  56. 2:48:31 Album Art Specs and Podcast Apps
  57. 2:50:37 10,273 Downloads and Please Don't Call Rich Rachel
  58. 2:52:12 Tip of the Day: The Dingle Dangle Cadence
  59. 2:53:26 Sign-Off

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