OBDM1321 - Political Revenge | Vacation at All Costs | Mascots Hygiene

00:00:00 – Skinwalker Season Tease & Tech Woes Mike tees a single end-of-season Skinwalker Ranch review, noting artifact finds and odd Wi-Fi/security hiccups on the ranch's systems. 00:10:00 – Maxwell Docs & Epstein Dispute They play a network recap of newly released Ghislaine Maxwell interview materials, debate whether she's cutting deals, and revisit Epstein death claims. 00:20:00 – Bolton Raid & "Weaponization" Talk Coverage of the FBI search at John Bolton's home segues to memories of the televised pre-dawn raid on Roger Stone and broader arguments about DOJ tactics. 00:30:00 – U.S. Planning Strikes on Cartels? Reading/reporting points to Northcom planning for potential lethal strikes on cartel targets and closer U.S.–Mexico military coordination; hosts debate the wisdom and risks. 00:40:00 – RIP Brent Hinds (Mastodon) Mike eulogizes ex-Mastodon guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds after a reported motorcycle accident, reflecting on the band's legacy and unresolved band tensions. 00:50:00 – Parents Leave Kid at Airport A jaw-dropper: parents allegedly fly to Morocco after learning their 10-year-old's passport expired—hosts roast the "vacation first" logic and consequences. 01:00:00 – Diamond Dave's Rough Night They play/describe recent David Lee Roth vocals, arguing about aging singers, backing tracks, and why raw, imperfect live energy still rules. 01:10:00 – "Fat-Based Person" & Wrestling Trivia Lou Elizondo clip turns into a running gag about "fact-based" vs "fat-based," then the boys tumble into WrestleMania/Royal Rumble maximum-in-ring trivia. 01:20:00 – Caller: Seattle UPS & USMC Listener from Seattle phones in—talks working UPS amid urban decay, moving around the country, Marine Corps service, and life after deployment. 01:30:00 – Mascots: Heat, Hygiene & Pay An unexpectedly deep dive on MLB mascots: surviving brutal heat, "vodka spritzers" for stinky suits, day rates vs salaries (Mr. Met, Wally, etc.), and gig economics. 01:40:00 – Canada's "Hugging Theft" Scam They unpack reports of traveling theft rings sweet-talking seniors into hugs and swapping jewelry—plus culture-shock riffs on why this grift thrives. 01:50:00 – Excel's AI: "Don't Use for Math" MIT says most gen-AI pilots aren't profitable; then the kicker: Excel's Copilot warns not to use it for… calculations. The guys shred the "AI everywhere" push. 02:00:00 – Sign-Off & Grab Bag Loose sign-off with scattered bits (mascots again, odd headlines, future show schedule) and thanks to listeners. Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research ▀▄▀▄▀ CONTACT LINKS ▀▄▀▄▀ ► Phone: 614-388-9109 ► Skype: ourbigdumbmouth ► Website: http://obdmpod.com ► Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/obdmpod ► Full Videos at Odysee: https://odysee.com/@obdm:0 ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/obdmpod ► Instagram: obdmpod ► Email: ourbigdumbmouth at gmail ► RSS: http://ourbigdumbmouth.libsyn.com/rss ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/our-big-dumb-mouth/id261189509?mt=2