The Comprehensivists Podcast

Josh checks in with an update and an introduction to their new podcast, and their new business venture!

The generalists have a random Wednesday morning discussion to talk about Houston's book and the Amazon review conundrum, reflections on Josh's next career move, the ever-so-interesting culture of garage sales, plus home improvement fun and even a little Conan O' Brien. Yea, the guys are all over the place, what else would you expect. Listen, subscribe, comment, and enjoy!

The guys take on Monday to have a (random) chat that includes a visit to a hidden gem rum bar in Central Florida, the real issue with Notre Dame's big win over Clemson, how growing up with Florida thunderstorms effects your older self, plus a discussion on how music can transport you to any time in your life. Try it, listen, subscribe, and enjoy!

Once again, the guys take a generalist view on the world to discuss a variety of topics as they navigate through mid life. Discussions include the election (of course) and thoughts on the electoral college, take time to laugh (a lot) with The Cabin on Netflix, Josh struggles with his new fire pit (and a damaged ego), and is the American job interview/search process in need of a tune up?  Plus a little sports talk and more. Subscribe, rate, and enjoy!

The generalists talk about their Halloween 2020 plans, what makes them election curmudgeons, their thoughts on the new Borat movie, World Series after thoughts, and an update on Houston’s book!

The guys catch up to talk about Houston’s journey into new fatherhood, the return of football (!!!), Josh’s furlough pains, Houston’s book....and a little politics.

It’s another edition of Hot Take Houston as Josh questions Houston on pop up topics from news, sports and pop culture. The guys take college football, unrest in Portland, and even Ellen. Enjoy!

Houston discusses his first full week of fatherhood, from the first drive home to the first dirty diaper!

Houston has his first baby coming any day now. In this episode, Josh interviews him on his thoughts, lessons, feelings, and much more. This was fun, but also educational. Enjoy!

Josh got “stuck” watching Point Break (Utah!) this morning. He just couldn’t pass it up. It got us to thinking: which movies make our “must stop movie” list? We have some (mostly) oldies but goodies in here. Let us know your list on Twitter: @CompPodcast! Enjoy!

It is Bobby Bonilla Day. Do you know what that is? In this episode, we discuss the interesting story of the Bonilla contract, some current projects, and treasure hunts. Also, shout out to The Swamp restaurant in Gainesville, FL. We are going to miss you greatly.

Josh fires off some questions for Houston to give his hot takes on. They tackle sports, politics, current events, and much more. Enjoy! #HTH

In this episode, Josh & Houston are once again in the same place at the same time…finally. They, as usual, discuss a little bit of everything. Some of the topics include Texas barbecue, cancel culture, woodworking, and what is going on in Seattle. Enjoy!

With the world in turmoil, we try to keep things positive. We discuss a little bit of everything- BBQ, getting back to normal, Vince Carter, Texas, and much more. Enjoy!

In this episode, we bring back “Hot Take Houston”. Josh throws out multiple questions to Houston and gets his gut reaction. They discuss everything from college football to the protests that are currently going down. Enjoy!

Get to know Josh as Houston asks him somewhere around 80 questions in this episode. Food, fears, thoughts, and more. As usual we discuss it all. Enjoy!

In episode 98, we take a “deep dive” into the mysterious world of UFOs. We were interested in this topic, like many of us, due to the recently declassified US Navy videos. Some of the topics we discuss are famous sightings, infamous locations, UFOs in pop culture, and whether or not we “believe”. Enjoy!

In episode 97, Josh & Houston have their first ever guest- Heather (Josh’s wife)! This was a fun episode where they discuss a little bit of everything. Some topics include music, movies, having kids at home 24-7, and much, much more. Enjoy!

Houston & Josh go across the board in Episode 96. They discuss how they are dealing with the COVID situation, first time fatherhood, sports, and much more. Enjoy.

Get to know Houston & Josh a little more in episode 95. They go behind the scenes and discuss what is happening in their lives. They talk about, as usual, many things, to include why they get nervous when the mic turns on, cooking on the Green Egg, wearing face masks, shaking hands, what life is like for lefties, future podcast guests, and cats & dogs. Enjoy!

Houston & Josh discuss their most quotable movies. Which movies do you quote on a daily basis? Some movies they discuss are Major League, Office Space, Fight Club, Dumb & Dumber, and many more. Enjoy! PS: some NSFW language in here!

On today’s On The Fly blog, I give a quick update about all the adulting happening around the house during this period of “stay at home”, and how you become “uncool” when spending a bunch of money on household items gets you pumped up.

In this episode, Josh and Houston “deep dive” into the world of the economy/finance/investing. They discuss the basics of the stock market, retirement plans, the stimulus plan, and even reference some movies related to these topics. Enjoy!

Let’s talk about Tom Green’s epic flick Freddy Got Fingered, plus I look up where Major League sits on the list of the top 50 most quotable movies.

I discuss day one of being home with both boys and literally everything is closed, learn a great lesson ordering takeout, and my thoughts on rowdy Spring Breakers during this time. Thanks for listening! Josh

In this episode, Josh & Houston discuss the good ole “9 to 5”. Where did it come from? Why do we do it? Are there good things about it? What is the future of it? These are some of the questions they try to answer. Enjoy!

New audio blog "On The Fly" by co-host Josh, discussing day one of remote life during the Coronavirus, ways to help local businesses, and how to stay entertained at home.

You have seen the news regarding the worry around the Coronavirus. Houston & Josh have gone back and forth on their opinions, but it seems more real now. In Ep 91, they discuss their feelings on the matter, the cancellations of major sporting events, if we should be taking trips right now, and much more. Also, co-host Griff makes a short appearance. Enjoy!

We visited New Orleans for a 311 show…during Mardi Gras. It got interesting. We love this city!

Josh throws random and unknown topics at Houston to get his “hot takes” on the subjects. We discuss favorite presidents, the Daytona 500, Coronavirus, SpaceX, and much more. Shout out to Neutral Site Podcast for letting us use the “Hot Take Houston” theme. Enjoy!

What do you REALLY know about Mardi Gras? If you are like Houston & Josh, maybe not a lot. They are headed that way next week (also, 311) & wanted to know more about the event. In this episode they discuss Mardi Gras history & traditions as well as mix in some personal experiences in NOLA. Enjoy!

In episode 87, Josh and Houston discuss the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant & others. Live for today.

In Episode 86, Josh & Houston keep it positive. They discuss if it is OK to have a samurai sword in a nursery, karate lessons, Kelly Slater talking to an astronaut, Tebow getting married, Jeter getting inducted, and a Florida musician going out the way he would want. Enjoy!

Houston has blogged about this topic recently, but check out this quick hitter on why the Cuban national baseball team will not be at the Caribbean Championship tournament. Did we miss an opportunity here?

In Episode 84, Houston and Josh have some fun. They discuss coffee, new babies, karate classes, Jeopardy!, OBJ, and much more. Enjoy!

Houston is going to be a dad. iPhones are incredible. CNN owes some money. The Red Sox cheated (and won). People want their pets to be vegan. We discuss it all. Enjoy!

In Episode 82, Josh & Houston discuss a variety of topics. Some of these include current events in Iraq/Iran, their upcoming trip to Ole Miss, and the newest season of YOU. Enjoy!

Just a quick podcast to say "thank you" to the amazing men and women who put it all on the line to keep our community safe. Respect!

Houston riding solo in this episode. He discusses many topics from across the news, and is looking for your opinion on these topics! Some of these include the Chinese “moving” Uyghur cemeteries, firefighters taking heat, how to stop stressing at night, if Facebook should cooperate in tracking phones for law enforcement, and if 3 mountain lions should have been killed in Arizona. Enjoy!

In Ep 79, Josh & Houston jump across numerous topics. They tackle the Pope’s apology, if tracking devices are cool in school, review Christmas, & discuss if casinos should be held responsible for compulsive gamblers. Enjoy!

A quick note of thanks as we say goodbye to 2019 and usher in our most productive year yet. Hello, 2020.

In this episode, we explore Josh. Houston asks him questions related to his favorite foods, movies, music, cat names, dream jobs, and everything in between. Enjoy!

Houston is starting a new video/audio series in LinkedIn, the podcast, and Youtube. He will be recapping the lessons learned over his past year. These will be snippets of chapters of his upcoming book, out in 2020. Enjoy!

As usual, in Ep 76, we discuss a wide range of topics. Some of these include getting busted cheating by your Fitbit, MLB making a good decision w/ opioids, Pee Wee Herman on tour, banana art, and a prisoner swap w/ Iran. Enjoy! Oh, and subscribe!!!

Josh is rollin' solo for episode 75 to discuss showing holiday movies to his 6 year old son, why he sucks at gift giving, and how to handle a very odd holiday question.

In Ep 74, Houston is riding solo. True to the “Comprehensivists” name, he discusses a bit of everything. The subjects include that the crew is headed to NOLA for 311/Mardi Gras, they are also running, the fact that sports is the best, Korean wrestling is getting sexier, police & Starbucks getting along (?), and Florida’s problem w/ shady gambling operations. Enjoy!

In episode 73, we have no list of topics or any type of agenda. We discuss Christmas presents, Disney Plus, and achieving goals. We talk about late nights and early mornings, hall passes, the Joker, and of course sneak a little Gators talk in at the end. This was a fun, easy one. Enjoy!

Houston riding solo for this Quick Hitter. He rambles in this one, discussing his sprinkler guy, how risks could equal happiness, questions wanderlust, brings up Marie Kondo, and talks about an interesting story of espionage at Twitter. Enjoy!

We once again discuss baseball, and for good reason. Game 7 of the World Series is here, and it is glorious. Also, Josh sneaks in some talk about Twin Peaks. Enjoy!

We planned on a Quick Hitter and ended with a Deep Dive. That is how good baseball is, and we prove it with this episode. Enjoy!