The Mike and Tony Show

It's a Saturday morning and Mike just got back from a presidential suite in Crested Butte while Denver panicked over a snow day that never showed up. This week Tony and Mike dive into wild science — a neon pink rainforest bug that transforms colors, coffee rewiring your gut bacteria (decaf included, so no excuses), and the five distinct eras your brain goes through — spoiler: you peaked at 32. We also get into why Neanderthals really went extinct, the newly de-extinct dire wolves that are somehow already 115 pounds, the government's UFO document dump, and whether AI has an ego problem. Plus: norovirus horror stories, bear attack survival odds, and a coworker who eats raw meat straight from the package like a candy bar. Episode 276 has something for everyone — unless you're a Neanderthal.Cheers!m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #ScienceNews #WeirdNews #BrainFacts #GutHealth #Coffee #DireWolves #CRISPR #Neanderthals #UFOs #AITech #WildlifeWednesday #Bears #Sharks #NatureTalk #ColoradoPodcast #FunnyPodcast #TrueCrime #Episode276 #PodcastLife #LearnSomethingNew #WeeklyPodcast #TalkShow

Episode 275 kicks off with Tony raw dogging the podcast (coffeelessly), a packed summer gig schedule, and a new song on the way. Then Mike and Tony take us on a tour of history's most unhinged verified moments — Napoleon getting mobbed by domesticated rabbits, London's 1858 Great Stink shutting down Parliament, a Kentucky meat shower courtesy of vomiting vultures, 13 Dublin legends dying from drinking burning gutter whiskey, and a French freak show performer who swallowed live kittens and still couldn't get full. Plus: the Tanganyika laughter epidemic, Tycho Brahe's golden nose and his drunk moose, and a deep spiral into toilet plume science, diarrhea statistics, and the Mr. Sketch marker-to-Sharpie huffing pipeline. We close out with a round of spicy Would You Rathers that get deeply, unnecessarily personal.Cheers! m&t

Your two favorite Denver dads stumble through a Friday night with no agenda and zero shame. Teachers are leaving the profession in droves, middle school smells might be the culprit, and Tony once had an accident in front of his entire third grade class because of one vindictive teacher. No really, he’s ok, we promise.Also on the docket this week: the golden orb mystery is finally solved (disappointing), wombats poop cubes, and apparently 2.3 million gallons of molasses once wiped out part of Boston at 35 miles per hour. Would you rather have no knees or eat scalding hot food forever? What about chug a gallon of ketchup vs. French kiss a chimp? We have strong opinions.Plus: first kisses, tighty-whities, attic fans, alien moons, sperm whale sonar, and the correct answer to the Jurassic Park vs. Ghostbusters debate.It’s a whole thing. It always is.Cheers! m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #Episode274 #ComedyPodcast #TalkPodcast #WouldYouRather #FridayNightVibes #SuburbanDads #WizKhalifa #TeacherLife #MiddleSchool #WeirdHistory #GreatMolassesFlood #WombatFacts #SpaceFactss #GoldenOrb #OceanMysteries #JurassicParkVsGhostbusters #FirstKiss #Nostalgia #RandomFacts #MindBlowing #PodcastLife #ColoradoPodcast #PodcastersOfInstagram #NewEpisode #Listen #Subscribe #FunnyPodcast #WeirdFacts #AdultHumor

We're back, and this week we've got everything — a 295-million-year-old prehistoric butt, a zebra named Zeus who absolutely refuses to be anyone's livestock, and the official holiday we call “Blah Blah Day”. We also dig into a prediction market genius who made $300K betting on Biden pardons, and the glorious chaos of marshmallows raining from helicopters in Michigan.Then we get into the deep history of Nintendo — from handmade playing cards in 1889 Kyoto, to a brief and chaotic detour into running a taxi company and love hotels, to the kid who created Donkey Kong and accidentally invented Mario, to the legendary implosion of the Nintendo-Sony deal that accidentally gave birth to the PlayStation. Plus: we play our history edition of Two Truths and a Lie — war pigs, bidet thrones, bear taxes, and an elephant electrocuted in the name of science.It's Episode 273. Pull up a seat.Cheers!m&t #MikeAndTonyShow #Episode273 #PodcastLife #TrueStories #WeirdHistory #ComedyPodcast #TalkShow #HistoryPodcast #TwoTruthsAndALie #Nintendo #NintendoHistory #GameBoy #NES #Donkey Kong #MarioBros #SonyPlayStation #FossilFutures #OldestButthole #RallyTortoise #BobbyJr #ZeusTheZebra #MarshmallowDrop #MichiganWeird #BaronVonPierce #WeirdScience #WildNews #FunnyPodcast #PodcastCommunity #TrueHistoryFacts #Cryptotermes #MobyDick #NintendoLoveHotel

Meetings were invented to waste your time, and we are FINALLY talking about it. Mike and Tony kick off Episode 272 by reminiscing about their corporate-era fashion crimes — yes, we're talking pastel ties, aggressively baggy shirts, and dress codes so cursed they make The Office look like a runway show. Spoiler: once you go dress-code-free, there is no going back. None.Then we dive headfirst into the chaos that is current events, including: an AI artist named Eddie Dalton quietly climbing to #3 on iTunes (so… are we just cool with this?), 12 tons of stolen chocolate that is still at large and somehow shaped like a Formula 1 car, and a Utah police AI that filed an official report claiming an officer shape-shifted into a frog — which, honestly, fair.Also on the docket: a Japanese tuna CEO dropped $3.24 MILLION on one fish (and then just… gave it away for $5 a roll, because why not), Napoleon's jewels got yoinked from the Louvre in 8 minutes flat, Chinese bathroom stalls that turn transparent if you smoke in them, and a Thai fortuneteller who told a girl she'd lose something valuable — and then immediately stole her iPhone. She was RIGHT. Technically.It's National Siblings Day, so naturally we go full weird science: chimerism, the Jim Twins, mismatched brothers, and yes — parasitic twins. We also drop facts about chainsaws being invented for childbirth and ancient Romans rinsing with urine. We close it out with a round of "What If" scenarios and Personal Quirks — including what laws we'd add to society, what cartoon villains we'd be, what we'd haunt for fun, and the most delusional career choices we fully believe we could pull off.It's a lot. It's always a lot. You're welcome.Cheers!m&t#DressCodeFreeForever #MeetingsAreAWaste #SpaceSmellsLikeSteak #ChainawsWereWHAT #RomanMouthwash #FakeitTilYouMakeit #DelusionalCareerGoals #CartoonVillains #AIMusic #EddyDalton #KitKatHeist #ChocolateHeist #ShapeShiftingFrog #TunaKing #LouvreHeist #NapoleonJewels #TransparentBathroom #Fortuneteller #WeirdNews #StrangeButTrue #TrueFacts #CurrentEvents #WhatIfScenarios #NationalSiblingsDay #Chimerism #JimTwins

Tony's sinuses are staging a revolt, but that's not stopping him from giving a full report on saunas, cold plunges, and the Rockies home opener — where the team was a disaster but the vibes were immaculate. We bond over our mutual hatred of wind, our increasingly unhinged hair situations, and the eternal question: who wears a random team jersey to a game? We also revisited the wild full story of Einstein's brain being stolen (yes, there's more), celebrate April Fools chaos, including a fake Alaskan volcano that genuinely terrified a city, and Baron Von Pearce drops his official guide to winning the lottery. Plus: flag football injuries, Mike's dad turns out to be a secret basketball legend, Tony had no hops in the Philippines and his daughter made sure everyone knew, the differences between sports balls (and one very dangerous puck), a 44-year-old dove living its best life, delivery robots at war with bus shelters, and a kangaroo on the loose — guess the state.Be good kids. See ya next week.Cheers!m&t

What do competitive eating, a headless chicken, and a Soviet-era plan to nuke the moon have in common? They were all completely real, we talked about all of them, and honestly none of us are okay.This week we went fork-first into the deranged world of professional competitive eating — the training regimens, the diet cycles, the stomach expansion strategies, and the absolutely unhinged amount of money Joey Chestnut was making to inhale 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. We broke down the most diabolical eating challenges on Earth (a 10-pound burger, a 5-pound inferno chip, and an ice cream challenge with a 97% failure rate that feels less like a dessert and more like a war crime), and had to decide – is this a sport? Spoiler — we said yes. Our standards are our own.Then things got weird. We covered the Tunguska Event — the 1908 explosion that flattened 800 square miles of Siberian forest, left zero crater, zero explanation, and apparently zero follow-up questions from the locals. We revisited the Bell Witch haunting that was so bad it convinced Andrew Jackson to physically leave Tennessee. We talked about Vesna, who fell 33,000 feet and lived, which science technically allows but should not. And Mike the Headless Chicken finally got his moment. He earned it.Also in this episode: rabies will ruin your week, your inner ear is held together by tiny crystals that can absolutely betray you, and the U.S. government once drew up serious plans to detonate a nuclear bomb on the moon. Carl Sagan did the math. They backed down. You are alive because of Carl Sagan. Pour one out.New episode. Certified chaos. Let's go.Cheers!m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #CompetitiveEating #JoeyChestnut #TunguskaEvent #BellWitch #WeirdHistory #TrueCrime #Paranormal #Podcast #NewEpisode #StrangeButTrue #PodcastLife

We’re back and we took the scenic route this week. It starts with Mike going full Baron Von Pearce at a video game meetup at Red Lake Brewery (yes, his in-game name is Baron Von Pearce, and yes, that’s what gamers call each other when they meet up in person), and somehow ends with humanity staring into the infinite void of the universe wondering why a glass bottle will still be here in a million years while we absolutely will not.In between? A love letter to Red Rocks — the greatest concert venue on Earth, and it's not even close — plus personal concert confessions including Tony's first show, a Stone Temple Pilots mosh pit at a Fresno fairgrounds that went sideways, and a OneRepublic performance so good that every concert after it felt like a disappointment. We also get into the surprisingly interesting history of podcasting (spoiler: Apple kind of put it on the map), a deep dive into the top 20 American male names courtesy of the Social Security Administration, and a science segment that covers a prehistoric 40-foot crocodile that ate dinosaurs, the existential scale of the universe, AND how long it takes a banana peel to decompose. (Faster than you think. The glass bottle? Not so much.)Oh, and the two types of chimpanzees: the angel and devil that share humanity’s evolution. We get into that too. Because of course we do.This episode has everything. Except a point. And that's the point. Cheers!m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #Podcast #RedRocks #Colorado #ColoradoPodcast #ConcertStories #LiveMusic #RedRocksAmphitheatre #GamingCommunity #ScienceTrivia #Sarcosuchus #PodcastHistory #FunFacts #ComedyPodcast #TalkPodcast #DeepDive #LocalColorado #ConversationalPodcast #ChimpanzeeFacts #WeirdFacts

It was Friday the 13th, and things got weird. We went full spooky mode this week — diving into the eerie Elisa Lam case again, the most haunted place in the world (spoiler: it was an island), and the mysterious Dyatlov Pass Incident. We also hit the San Luis Valley UAPs, haunted spots right here in Colorado, and the guy who voluntarily jumped into a lion enclosure in Brazil. You know, light stuff.Oh, and Mike tried to guess where 20 of the world's craziest foods came from — it went surprisingly well. We also debated Naked and Afraid vs. Alone, ranked the largest insects on earth, and somehow ended up talking about the noises in the night that woke our wives but absolutely did not wake us… until Tony grabbed a baseball bat at 2:24am. We've all been there.And yes — Mike once walked into the wrong person's house in his early 20s. And yes — he once caught a drunk guy taking a leak right outside his window. Just a normal episode, really.This one had it all. We locked the doors, checked the windows, and tried not to think about the island.Cheers!m&t#FridayThe13th#TrueCrime#ElisaLam#Paranormal#HauntedPlaces#DyatlovPass#UAP#UFO#ColoradoHaunted#SanLuisValley#PodcastEp13#SpookyPodcast#WeirdFoods#NakedAndAfraid#GiantInsects

A frigid Friday night podcast! 90s food was built different — and so were we, apparently, because somehow what started as a list of Bagel Bites and Squeeze-Its evolved into a full-blown confessional about sneaking out of the house as teenagers. We cover the greatest hits of 90s snack culture, argue about which ones actually held up, and try to figure out why Dipping Dots never became the future they promised us. Then things get personal. Real personal. Turns out both of us have some stories that probably should've stayed buried — but here we are. Poor decisions were made. Windows were climbed through. Parents were none the wiser… well, except for the one time Tony got caught. Somehow, he lived. Cheers! m&t

In this episode, we take a ride through one of our favorite rabbit holes — how the world changed insanely fast across just a handful of generations… and how that speed has completely reshaped the way we live, communicate, listen to music, drive cars, raise kids, and even think about time itself.We start with a viral nostalgia post that sparked a massive reaction online and quickly realize that what feels “normal” depends entirely on when you were born. From the Silent Generation to Gen Alpha, we unpack how each group grew up in a totally different technological reality — rotary phones, party lines, and answering machines… all the way to smartphones, streaming, and kids who’ve never known a world without touchscreens.Generations & Tech Deep DiveAlong the way we revisit:The weirdly communal (and slightly chaotic) days of shared phone lines and busy signals. Generations & Tech Deep DiveDial-up internet — when going online meant tying up the house phone and praying no one picked it up. Generations & Tech Deep DiveRecording songs off the radio, burning CDs, and the lawless Napster era that changed music forever. Generations & Tech Deep DiveThe evolution from pagers and car phones to today’s always-connected digital existence. Generations & Tech Deep DiveHow cars, communication, and even our tolerance for risk and convenience have shifted with each generation. Generations & Tech Deep DiveWhat starts as nostalgia turns into a bigger question:Are generational differences really about age — or about the technology that shaped our formative years?This one is part history, part cultural therapy session, and part “how did we survive that?” storytelling. If you’ve ever tried explaining to a teenager what rewinding a cassette meant, this conversation is for you.This week we accidentally turned a simple nostalgia conversation into a full-blown generational investigation… and possibly a group therapy session for anyone who remembers when the internet made noise.After stumbling across a viral post that set the comment section on fire, we started asking a simple question:Why do people from different generations remember reality so differently?Turns out, it might have something to do with growing up in completely different technological universes.We’re talking about a journey that starts with shared phone lines, rotary dials, and answering machines that ate your cassette tape… and ends with kids today who can FaceTime someone across the planet before they can tie their shoes.Generations & Tech Deep DiveIn this episode we revisit:The chaos of party-line telephones, where privacy was basically a myth and your neighbor might be listening. Generations & Tech Deep DiveDial-up internet — when logging on meant sacrificing the household phone and waiting through robot screeches like you were summoning technology from the underworld. Generations & Tech Deep DiveThe golden era of recording songs off the radio, burning CDs for your friends, and pretending Napster wasn’t definitely illegal. Generations & Tech Deep DiveThe evolution from pagers and brick phones to today’s pocket supercomputers that somehow still run out of battery by 2 p.m. Generations & Tech Deep DiveHow every generation thinks the one after them is ruining everything… while also using technology they don’t fully understand. Generations & Tech Deep DiveSomewhere along the way we realized this isn’t just nostalgia — it’s about how insanely fast culture, risk, communication, music, and even attention spans have changed in just a few decades.If you’ve ever:Yelled “GET OFF THE INTERNET, I’M TRYING TO MAKE A CALL,”Owned a phone that could survive a nuclear winter,Or tried explaining rewinding a tape to someone born after 2010……this episode is for you.Cheers!m&t

Today’s conversation is not an easy one — and it’s not meant to be.This episode looks at a story that includes a violent crime, an arrest, two trials with two very different outcomes, and the ripple effects that continue long after a verdict is read. In June of 2024, a shooting at Veteran’s Tavern in Pueblo, Colorado left two women injured, and took the life of 65-year-old Elaine Masias. David Frank Martinez was later arrested and ultimately convicted after a second trial, following an earlier mistrial in which a jury could not reach a unanimous decision.We’re joined by Martinez’s daughter, who believes that conviction was wrongful. We gave her the space to share her perspective — what she saw unfold, what she feels was misunderstood, and how this experience has shaped her family’s life ever since.Our goal here is not to retry the case, challenge the courts, or act as investigators. We’re not a courtroom, and we’re not presenting new evidence. This is a conversation. We rely on publicly reported information to outline the timeline, and we focus on the human side of a process that is often reduced to headlines, documents, and soundbites.This episode deals with difficult subject matter and real loss. We encourage listeners to approach it with the understanding that this is one family’s perspective on events that have already been adjudicated in court, while legal processes continue to unfold.As always, we try to ask honest questions, listen carefully, and give space to stories that are complicated, emotional, and not easily summarized.Thank you for listening.Cheers,m&t

Tony bikes to work in freezing weather, finally watches Whiplash (only 11 years late), and then accidentally starts perhaps the most heated debate we’ve ever had on the podcast.A conversation about Caleb Williams and biased commentators turns into a full-on Bears vs stats showdown, with Tony making bold claims and Mike playing contrarian—with receipts.We’ve never argued on the pod before, and this one definitely goes longer than intended. But after some real back-and-forth, we settle down, find common ground, and finish strong—talking Cowboys future, strange NFL mascots, and the weird passion that comes with lifelong fandom.Consider this a rare peek behind the curtain of a real friendship… heated moments and all.Cheers!m&t

Bruce Leroy joins us for a full-on 90s spiral — cartoons, toys, bad decisions, and the strange realization that we’re all officially in different phases of life now. With birthdays looming (44, 47, and a “still-only-40”), we talk retirement dreams, food trucks, moving to the Philippines, and why there’s no rush to have life figured out.Then we go deep on 90s culture: legendary cartoon intro music, Ninja Turtles vs. GI Joes, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, He-Man being a toy first, and the absolute chaos of Blockbuster nights (including bike theft and surprise movies behind the wrong case). We reminisce about Tamagotchis, Furbies, Pogs, fake candy cigarettes, and doing wildly dumb things as kids — like outrunning a chow named Bear and learning lessons the hard way.We also get into cancel culture, social media, being present at concerts, how posting habits change as we age, and whether the 90s were actually better — or just different. From Dewey Decimal research to today’s information overload, from old-school video games building grit to modern attention spans shrinking, we try to make sense of what’s gained and what’s lost.It’s nostalgia, life perspective, and a lot of laughs — plus a reminder that more money doesn’t fix bad habits, not everyone has to win, and sometimes falling into a trash can saves your life.Cheers!m&t

🎙️BIG episode energy on this one.First off—this was our first-ever live stream on Twitch, and yeah… we’re doing that every week now. No turning back.We’re joined by the phenomenal and well-established reggae-rock scene artist, Cameron Schuyler, and the legendary reggae-rock scene veteran, Michael Patti–and somehow this episode turned into a perfect mix of art, music, origin stories, and absolute nonsense (as it should).Mike’s been off all week and actually got to hang with Cameron and Patti before the show, which made this feel less like an interview and more like friends catching up—with microphones and a live chat watching 👀.Cameron tells the wild story of how his career really started—connecting with Dirty Heads through Facebook, doing flyers and illustrations for bands, and selling his very first piece ever… to Dirty Heads. Word spread, things snowballed, and the rest is history. We go way back into Cameron’s origin story—from being “the guy who drew sketches for everyone” (mostly Ninja Turtles) to live painting on stage with DIRTY HEADS in front of a deafening, absolutely insane crowd.Michael Patti brings a killer perspective on how the reggae genre has expanded—and then straight up exploded—over the last few decades. He also shares the very unsexy but very cool story of how The Pier actually started. Real talk, real grind.

Tony wipes out on his bike (he’s fine… mostly), we realize our old hair and clothing choices were objectively wild, and then things take a turn. We talk real division in the country, ICE, rubber bullets, questionable vetting, and Trump continuing to say things that feel like Mad Libs gone wrong. Tony is officially undefeated in the comment section and is (probably) retiring before it gets ugly.From there it’s Bears vs. Rams, brutal Chicago cold, and why Tony is weirdly at peace no matter how this season ends (Mike remains emotionally trapped as a Cowboys fan - Thank God for Duke!). We break down playoff predictions, elite defenses (Denver 👀), and why birds breathing is honestly one of nature’s strangest flexes. Plus: Rogan talk, Nuggets praise, an overpriced but elite new basketball, a Kidgee shoutout, and a WOOT WOOT for next week’s guests Michael Patti and Cameron Schuyler.Chaos. Sports. Science. Growth. Kind of. 🎙️🏈🦅Cheers!m&t

This week we sit down with Terrell Matheny — entertainer, rapper, singer, actor, filmmaker, and all-around creative Swiss Army knife. And instead of just doing the usual highlight-reel interview, Terrell keeps it real… like really real.We talk about: • The grind behind being multi-talented (and why it’s both a blessing and a curse) • Creativity, identity, and what happens when your brain never hits the off switch • Mental health, bipolar disorder, and why honesty beats pretending you’re “fine” • The difference between chasing validation and chasing purpose • And how turning pain into art can be both healing and terrifyingThere are laughs, heavy moments, thoughtful pauses, and the kind of honesty you don’t always get when the mics are on — but we got it anyway.No fake hype. No polished PR answers. Just a genuine conversation with someone who isn’t afraid to talk about the messy stuff and the magic.Hit play, get comfortable, and ride with us on this one. 🎧🔥Cheers!m&t

It’s the first episode of 2026, and the boys are back… slightly rounder, slightly wiser, and wildly unprepared for athletic endeavors.Tony’s coming off a long break and mentally bracing himself to return to work, while Mike reflects on his wholesome (and surprisingly heroic) holiday tradition—inviting people over for Christmas and offering rides to anyone stranded on New Year’s Eve. Basically, Mike might be an actual angel.We cover moving horror stories and make one thing crystal clear:👉We are officially too old to move our friends. Hire someone. Prepare. Stretch. Don’t call us. Actually... maybe you can call Mike.New Year’s resolutions are on the table: • Tony’s been cooking and baking… unfortunately, in a way that screams future diabetes and heart disease, so he’s pivoting to a healthier lane. • Mike’s getting organized and diving into a serious body recomp. • Both of us admit the holidays hit hard. Time to clean it up.From there, things get weird (as usual):We unpack the absurd ideas we blindly inherit from our parents, dive into real crime stories (why is it always the quiet close ones?!), and marvel at how some people commit elaborate crimes… then Google “how to get rid of a body” like absolute amateurs.Also in this episode: • Mike takes a ChatGPT master class 🤯 • Wild Olympic sports that almost made it • Fast walkers apparently live longer (Tony expected to live forever—smoke coming off those sneakers) • And the surprisingly beautiful fact that choir singers’ heartbeats synchronize when they sing togetherNew year. Same chaos. Let’s go.Cheers!m&t

It’s a post-Christmas pod, and things go exactly where you’d expect… and then way off the rails.Mike spends a couple days deathly ill, Tony defends his lifelong love of Legos (especially space sets, because obviously), and we debate whether Voltron is an actual word people use in everyday conversation. From Transformers nostalgia to the strangely fascinating world of arm wrestling—how do these tiny dudes keep beating absolute giants?!We also dig into Colorado accents (yes, they’re real), the linguistic clues that force Tony to finally admit his California roots, and why Colorado speech is flatter, calmer, and less dramatic than the rest of the country. Then we react to the wild TikTok comments we’ve been getting lately—some shockingly helpful (there is a connection between Amelia Earhart and coconut crabs 👀), others just doing classic troll things.The conversation bounces through teaching during Covid, the absurdity of “civilized” rules of war, people who get away with murder (hard pass), crows vs. ravens beefing in the wild, the absolutely mind-blowing idea that your gut was your first brain, a reality check on Anthony Joshua vs. Jake Paul, and we wrap with New Year’s resolutions—organization for Mike, more cooking for Tony.It’s weird, funny, thoughtful, and exactly what a post-holiday episode should be.Cheers!m&t

Episode 257: Painting Big, Thinking Bigger with Amanda Danae HilsabeckThis week on The Mike & Tony Show, we welcome Amanda Danae Hilsabeck — muralist, marketing advisor, and creative force behind Mighty Fine Artistry — who somehow also proves (once again) that Mike knows everyone and will randomly run into them in places that make no sense.Amanda takes us through her journey from jaw-dropping, hyper-realistic pet portraits (seriously… they’re unfairly good) to large-scale murals and what she calls “mural activation” — where art meets branding and businesses actually learn how to use their murals instead of just… having them. From a massive American flag mural in a gym to an emotional family portrait of people who’d never all been together at once, her work is both impressive and meaningful.She also brought her hetero lifemate Aubrey, who is quietly hilarious and jumps into the mix as we spiral into conversations about perfectionism (Tony feels very seen), why unfinished art and songs haunt your soul, and why Victor, Colorado suddenly sounds like somewhere we all need to move immediately.Elsewhere in this episode:Mike ties (and wears) his first-ever bow tie thanks to YouTubeWe talk gyms, workouts, and health-tracking devices judging us silentlySports talk hits all the majors: football, basketball, baseballChipotle and Starbucks are both adding protein menus… which raises questionsWe debate whether the 1970s might be the greatest music decade ever (yes, Karen Carpenter enters the chat)And we wrap it all up with our Top Five Christmas Songs, because why not?Art, marketing, music, murals, muscle, and mild chaos — this one’s got range.👉 Follow Amanda: @mightyfineartistry 🎨 Mighty Fine Artistry 🎙️ You know the deal — hit play.Cheers!m&t

Tony’s bike stayed parked this week thanks to Mother Nature (moment of silence).His beard, however, remains 100% undyed — and will stay that way forever. Yes, we spent an appropriate amount of time discussing our greying hair like the distinguished elders we are.Then it’s Spotify Wrapped season, baby.We share our personal Wrapped confessions before diving into The Mike and Tony Show’s 2025 Wrapped — and let’s just say… things are looking up for us: • More shares than 89% of shows • Longer listening time than 83% • Higher ratings than 75% • Top 20% of Spotify video podcasts • Listenership up 557% this year We shout out our top episode, our international listeners (what’s up Germany, Israel, Australia, Canada 👀), and take a peek at what YOU listen to — from Morgan Wallen to Kendrick Lamar, JRE to Tucker Carlson.Somewhere along the way, we also cover:AI videos getting scarier, Will Smith chaos, tarantulas living with frogs, coconut crabs that could absolutely murder you, reindeer that turn into X-Men in winter, Skynet (probably not… but also maybe), and how tiny and insignificant our planet really is. Fun stuff.And just when you think it’s safe to relax… Tony ends the show with a historical medical story so unhinged we probably should’ve saved it for Halloween.You’ve been warned. 🎙️😬Thank you for all the love and support this year!Cheers!m&t

Fresh off the turkey hangover, Mike and Tony sit down to unpack all the holiday chaos. Tony boldly declares his wife made the best turkey of all time—a bold claim indeed. In other Turkey Day-related news, Mike has cooked turkey in basically every form known to mankind… except fried. (Seriously, Mike. How??)Tony also goes on a rant about the fall time change, starts finally sorting the mountain of sports cards he inherited from his dad, and discovers that his OCD has very clear opinions about what belongs in the Bears Pile, the Hall-of-Farmers pile, and the “How is this not worth more than three bucks!” pile.We talk man caves (yes, the studio counts), Stranger Things returning, Tony’s daughter binging Harry Potter, and that one year Tony didn’t serve turkey at all—still unacceptable, Tony. From there we spiral into turkey brines (not literally), how COVID feels like it was 50 years ago, and how impossibly fast everything is changing—nanotech, AI, ChatGPT… the whole “what is happening to reality” vibe.Also covered: • Rich gamers who just straight-up buy power • Tony raging at video games that demand too much thumb dexterity • Couch Guy sightings (rare, but real) • Being a forty-something trying to lose weight during holiday season • Mike doing CrossFit occasionally, which is definitely not how CrossFit works • Nick, the giant hard-dribbling basketball terminator • Tony’s IT coworker who eats raw ground beef daily and somehow looks like a Marvel character • A surprisingly deep dive into which meats you can technically eat raw (but… why?) • And finally: Florida now has Nile Crocs and wild macaques, because Florida refuses to be out-weirded by anyone.Another classic Merry Chaos episode. Enjoy.Cheers!m&t

Mike told Tony on the last episode that he was going to bring a surprise guest for the next pod—turns out it’s the one and only Jordan Yewey, who’s been secretly listening to Huckleberry Surprise on repeat while recording her own album. Naturally, she shows up ready to interrogate Tony about his songwriting origins, his recording process, and whether loop pedals are actually magic (spoiler: they are, especially during a three-hour gig). We wander into all the good stuff: • The wildly different names families have for grandparents • How Tony met his wife (Disney soundtrack swell not included) • The highs, lows, and sideways spirals of creating music • Musicians vs comedians and why comics can’t just recycle the hits • Strange animals we can’t stop talking about • Crows and their magical coloring • And the biggest shock of the night: Jordan has NEVER seen Tombstone. WHAAAAAAAAT. A fun, free-flowing hang with a mystery twist, a ton of music talk, and at least one moment where Tony’s brain melts on air. Cheers! m&t

Tony survives a horrendous weed trip and swears off the stuff for good 😵💨, while Mike returns from Mexico with legs that look like they lost a war with a sand flea army 🦟😂. He’s still somehow the life of the party — and already planning his retirement south of the border 🇲🇽.The guys also dive into some wild headlines: 🐦 Crows hold grudges and might be as smart as your 7-year-old. 📺 MTV finally signs off after 44 years — RIP to music videos. ⚾️ Dock Ellis once pitched a perfect game on LSD (no-hitter on a high). 👶 A shocking update on Tupac’s “Brenda’s Got a Baby” — the real baby was found through Ancestry.com after decades.This one’s got everything: pain, redemption, science, baseball, and poetic justice — basically “The Mike & Tony Show” in a nutshell.Cheers! m&t#TheMikeAndTonyShow #PodcastLife #ComedyPodcast #MusicTalk #WeedStories #MTV #TrueStories #CrowsAreSmart #Tupac #DockEllis #AcidTrip #MexicoAdventures

It’s a good ole’ Friday night on The Mike & Tony Show, which means two things:We start with normal topics like pickleball……and somehow end up talking about creatures that explode toxic butt-juice at their enemies. 🤷‍♂️🔥This week we kick things off debating the “gentleman’s sports”: pickleball, badminton, tennis, and which one secretly launches balls at 190 miles per freakin’ hour (spoiler: it’s NOT pickleball unless you’re playing against an angry retiree).From there we dive directly into the What Even Is Nature Doing? segment:Fire ants building living, shape-shifting bridges out of their own bodies like tiny red construction workers with zero OSHA regulations.The Werewolf Mouse — an actual creature that sheds its skin like it’s auditioning for a horror film, then regrows everything like Wolverine on steroids.Hydrogels — the shape-shifting, skin-imitating, brain-mimicking goo that sounds like it escaped from a Marvel lab.Lemurs getting high on millipedes like tiny, furry Deadheads.Root Fires (Zombie Fires) — wildfires that won’t die, just like that one friend who refuses to leave your house after the party.The Bombardier Beetle, a creature whose defense mechanism is basically “BUTT FLAMETHROWER, ACTIVATE.”Caterpillars turning themselves into complete biological soup and then rebuilding like it’s no big deal.And then… we get real.We talk Albert Einstein the activist, his stance against racism, his support for the falsely accused Black teens in 1931, his connection with W.E.B. Du Bois, and how he immersed himself in Black communities long before it was socially safe to do so. 🧠✊Finally, we wrap with the most “2025 headline ever”: A Chinese company is building a robot with an artificial womb that might be able to grow a human baby by next year. Yes… a pregnancy robot. With fake amniotic fluid. And a plastic umbilical cord. And a projected price of $14,000. We’re not saying Skynet has entered its third-trimester era… but we’re also not not saying it.Basically: Sports → Science → Bugs → Activism → Pregnancy Robots. A perfect Friday night.Cheers!m&t

This week, the crew dives deep into the afterglow of Tony’s album release party — the crowd, the food, the energy, and a wild mix of future collaborations with the incredible artists who shared the stage. It was one of those rare nights where people from every walk of life came together, and everything just clicked.Then things get weird (as they do). We explore: 🪲 The Giant Water Bug a.k.a. “Toe Biter” — a creature that injects enzymes to liquefy its prey (and apparently delivers pain that’ll make you see other dimensions). 🕷️ The Sulfur Cave Spider Megacity — tens of thousands of spiders forming a web metropolis on the Albania–Greece border. It’s part horror movie, part miracle of adaptation. 🦈 The Sawfish — not a shark but a ray with a chainsaw face that detects prey with electricity. 🐝 The Solar-Powered Hornet — an actual insect that harnesses sunlight for energy. Nature’s first little bio-panel! 🐦 The secret that crows and ravens aren’t black at all — they’re rainbow explosions of color we just can’t see. 🌿 And the Tree Hoppers, the vibing, plant-talking insects that hang out with bees, ants, and assassin bugs like it’s a jungle soap opera.It’s science, chaos, and celebration — the perfect post-party mix.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!Cheers!m&t #TheMikeAndTonyShow #Podcast #WeirdScience #MusicLife #ToeBiters #SolarHornets #AlbumRelease #ColoradoPodcast

Two hundred and fifty episodes. Can you believe that? Somewhere between Tony’s new e-bike obsession, Mike’s refusal to buy anything for himself, and yet another internet comment section meltdown — we somehow built a whole community.This week, our favorite middle aged dads cover everything from UFC knockouts and wrongly imprisoned heroes to fossilized dinosaur dumps and the Oxford study that claims falling in love costs you two close friends (which honestly explains a lot). Tony flexes his 90 WPM typing skills and announces his brand new teacher podcast, Teacher Thought Lab, while Mike questions why humans walk upright and have thumbs like we’re better than everyone else.Also discussed: dogs vs. cats, the history of e-bikes (you won’t believe how old this idea is), the wildest salesman alive, and how teaching is one of the hardest jobs on Earth.By the end, we come to the shocking realization that after 250 episodes… the whole point of this podcast might just be LOVE.Thanks for all your support!Cheers,m&t#TheMikeAndTonyShow #PodcastLife #FunnyPodcast #PodcastCommunity #Episode250 #ColoradoPodcasters #EBikeLife #TeacherThoughtLab #UFCTalk #WronglyImprisoned #LightningFacts #DogsVsCats #TeachingIsHard #HumanWeirdness #TypingNerd #StevieRayVaughn #DinosaurPoop #FunFacts #MiddleAgedMenWithMics #DadEnergy #LoveAndLaughter #KeepItReal #StayCurious #GoodVibesOnly #CommunityBuilt #RideTheWave

What happens when reggae jam bands, sleep disorders, and mouthwash conspiracies collide?Mike and Tony unpack a wild week featuring Giant Walking Robots—a live show so funky it practically needed its own gravitational field. Tony reveals more about his upcoming album Huckleberry Surprise (dropping Nov 7 with a release party at Hangar 61 @ Peña Station 🍓), complete with secret acoustic guests, food trucks, and enough merch to clothe a small village.Meanwhile, Mike’s sleep system has him living like royalty: one sheet, four pillows, zero tolerance for imperfection. The guys debate Listerine stroke rumors (?!), Tony’s fear of mystery infections, and why House MD taught us nothing useful about actual medicine.Also: backyard hoops, childhood clarinets, band-nerd swagger, social-media beauty myths, and the eternal question—is The Rock really 6’5”?Buckle up, friends, this was a fun one!Cheers!m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #PodcastComedy #HuckleberrySurprise #AlbumRelease #Hangar61 #GiantWalkingRobots #ReggaeRock #SleepProblems #BackyardHoops #MusicLife #DadPod #ColoradoPodcast #TonyDollarMusic

Saturday morning vibes and the podcast table is BACK, baby. The studio feels right again.We kick things off with a reggae report: John Brown’s Body + Giant Walking Robots = one of the best shows we’ve seen in ages. The openers were solid for a young band, but when the headliners hit the stage? Thirty years of experience slapped you right in the face. So rootsy, so groovy, and one of the best bass players Tony has ever heard. Meanwhile, the weed was next-level nuclear. Mike and Tony were absolutely barbecued. About 40% of the patio was passing joints around like candy, and only one person had a cigarette. Times have changed.Of course, guns came up again—cue the internet comment section meltdown. But the real bombshell? Tony’s new album finally has a release date: November 7th. After three cover/name changes, Huckleberry Surprise is locked in stone. He explains what it’s like recording brand-new songs versus ones you’ve played for years. Possible live release party? Maybe solo acoustic with some guest artists. Stay tuned.Tony also resurrected his “doomed” Facebook page after nearly a year of hacker hell, thanks to one random phone prompt that actually worked. Miracles exist.We round things out with:Tony’s traumatic paper route story (toxin exposure is real, people).A horrifying tale of an entire family wiped out by… potatoes?!And astronauts, who apparently live inside a time warp.It’s a weird one, folks. Pour some coffee, spark one if that’s your lane, and buckle up.Cheers!m&t

It’s a Sunday morning pod — mark that one on your bingo card! This week Mike and Tony kick things off with Bears vs. Cowboys (house divided, anyone?) before spiraling into everything from fantasy football to why Curry haters need to relax. We question the sanity of planting grass in the first place, wonder how the FCC is still a thing, and ask why Jimmy Kimmel is suddenly everywhere.Other detours include:AI videos and the friend who can’t tell they’re fake 🤖Tony battling Colorado hills on a regular bike while his wife zooms past on an e-bike 🚴‍♂️⚡Urban sprawl, Vegas in the desert, and whether the plains will all be gone someday 🌆Reggae’s deep love of artwork 🎨🎶The teachers who shaped us (both the worst and the secretly awesome ones) 🍎Mike’s epic 97 sleep score and the secret behind it 😴It’s classic Mike & Tony: football, philosophy, and just enough nonsense to get you through your Sunday.Cheers!m&t

This week on The Mike & Tony Show, Joe Dub slides back into the lineup — at this point he’s less “guest” and more “house band.” Together, the three of us prove that patience is for losers as Tony wakes up one morning and realizes he has not one… not two… but FIVE fantasy football teams. Because if you’re gonna lose, might as well do it five different ways.We also talk about the Charlie Kirk shooting. People can’t wait half a second before getting political — let the man’s family breathe. Dude was a dad, a husband, a human. Period.Then we step right into America’s dark greatest hits album: more school shootings. It’s like the one export we never wanted. We’re not anti-gun, but we do the math (badly, probably) on whether owning one really saves your life.Other ridiculousness includes:Eating puffer fish: AKA “Russian Roulette with chopsticks.”How many people had to die for us to get sushi-level confidence in that dish?Banana Laffy Taffy: turns out it’s based on a banana that doesn’t even exist anymore. That’s some ghost fruit flavoring.Chips that taste exactly like a taco — sour cream, lettuce, the whole freakin’ thing. Society might be doomed, but at least snack science is thriving.Brett Michaels’ hair: is it real, or is it Party City chic? Mike’s calling BS.Fun Facts:The odds of you being born are 1 in 400 trillion. Congrats, you beat the cosmic lottery just to listen to us.Apple could literally buy Disney with the pocket change under its couch cushions.Music makes you smarter, Hawaii has never hit zero degrees, and apparently women notice other women’s pretty faces way more than men do. Who knew?This one’s part nonsense, part existential crisis, and all Colorado dad-energy (plus Joe Dub holding us down). Grab your Laffy Taffy and buckle up.Cheers! m&t#TheMikeAndTonyShow #PodcastLife #DadEnergy #FantasyFootballFail #PufferFishRoulette #SnackScience #SchoolShootsSuck #BSnotExperts #BananaGhosts #BrettMichaelsWig #ColoradoBullshit

Episode 245 – Baron Von Pearce & the First Snow Bet ❄️Mike’s daughter scored big for her birthday—ear piercing plans included—until nerves struck at the last second. So naturally, Mike volunteered to pierce… something first. Enter Baron Von Pearce. 😂From guessing Colorado’s first snow (native Coloradans, place your bets!) to blind spots we all carry through life, this episode slides between laughter, teaching chaos, and a little too much “woo woo” from Tony. We talk favorite seasons, rear-wheel drive Camaros in the snow, and whether stress really links to cancer (Wim Hof, anyone?).Plus:Mike knows EVERYONE. Seriously.The madness of middle school classrooms (teachers know that one period).Why fighting never ends well.Trump dictator talk (Tony rants, Mike stays grounded).Mike’s video game wisdom drop.Tony’s knee, plantar fasciitis, and his dunking dream at 46. 🏀It’s a mix of ridiculous, real, and reflective—the exact recipe we live for.#PodcastLife #ComedyPodcast #ColoradoLife #FirstSnow #DadLife #MiddleSchoolTeacher #LifeLessons #MikeKnowsEveryone #BasketballDreams #WooWoo

This one starts with spiders (giant ones… and duct tape??), but quickly unravels into a whole mess of stories about bugs, people secretly living in walls, and even a woman discovered squatting in the attic of a major supermarket for over a year. What is happening out there?!From there, we dive into all things body maintenance: Mike’s new obsession with the sauna/cold plunge life at 212 Performance Gym (and Tony maybe electrocutes himself with a DIY freezer plunge 😬), to the surprises of actually tracking body composition, to the glory of hitting 15k steps a day thanks to New Balance and, yes, ChatGPT. Oh, and somehow pedicurists, long toes, and bloody toe disasters get thrown into the mix. You’ve been warned.We also hit some nostalgia—growing up in the 80s and 90s when boredom was a skill, sneaking home late was terrifying, and we weren’t glued to two screens at once. Sprinkle in some ruthless roasting of Mike’s feet pics, a little political heat, and a rundown of America’s most dangerous cities, and you’ve got yourself a classic Mike & Tony ride: hilarious, random, and just a little terrifying.Cheers!m&t#MikeAndTonyShow #PodcastLife #BugsAndSpiders #ColdPlungeLife #PedicureFails #DadShoeGlowUp #NewBalance #80sKids #90sKids #GenZProblems #MiddleAgedDadEnergy #Since2014

This week we sit down with photographer Jamie Rogers, whose journey with a camera started as a hobby and turned into a career filled with wild adventures and meaningful connections.📸 We talk photography tips—like how to add depth, master the rule of thirds, and avoid rookie mistakes (like forgetting your night settings when the Northern Lights are dancing above you in Iceland).🏔️ Beyond the breathtaking shots of landscapes, Avs, and Nuggets games, Jamie shares how guerilla capturing and persistence helped him break through, plus why he took the plunge into getting Part 107 drone licensed.🌟 But this episode goes deeper than photography. Jamie opens up about his work with the nonprofit SOS Outreach, where outdoor mentorship builds character, leadership, and community for youth. He also shares his powerful story of choosing sobriety after a family intervention changed the course of his life.And of course—because it’s The Mike and Tony Show—we wrap it up with some fun, including the bizarre tale of a furry who thought he could join a wolf pack. (Spoiler: nature had other plans.)Cheers!m&t#Photography #Colorado #PodcastLife #NorthernLights #DronePhotography #SobrietyJourney #Community #Avs #Nuggets

Ever wonder what it’s like to lug crates of vinyl, dodge bounty hunters, and be a DJ in a reggae band? Meet DJ Uniq Thret (Mark Franzen) – the man who went from being blown away by Mix Master Mike to scratching alongside P-Nuckle and helping crowds lose their minds.This one has it all:🎶 How Mix Master Mike blew Mark’s mind and made him want to scratch records forever📦 Early 2000s DJ life = carrying 3,000 lbs of vinyl like CrossFit with better music🤯 That time the lead singer got hauled off by a bounty hunter right before a show, and Mark just jammed through it🎤 Mike’s fan fail: freezing on stage with his favorite reggae band and NO PHOTO🏄‍♂️ Why DJs need tables (and why some places… just… don’t)🕺 House, hip hop, reggae, and a crowd-reading sixth sense🐬 Fun facts: Cold stars, overthinking, and dolphins trained by the military (you can’t make this up)Come for the scratching, stay for the bounty hunters.Plus: house, reggae, hip hop, hiking, snowboarding, parenting, and dolphins trained by the military (yes, that’s a thing).If you’ve ever set up a tripod on the beach to film yourself, this episode is for you.Cheers!m&t #DJUniqThret #LiveFromTheCrates #MixMasterMikeMadeMeDoIt #PNuckle #VinylArchaeology #PodcastLife #BeastieBoysFanClub #FromCratesToCrowds #ReggaeHipHopHouse #MikeForgotThePic

SO many laughs in this one! We’re joined again by singer/songwriter Jordan Yewey, who is as open, authentic, and hilarious as ever.This episode spirals (in the best way possible) from music into meditation, wild synchronicity, and some seriously deep conversations you’d never expect to hear on a Tuesday night podcast.What’s inside:The Banana Rule Agreement – Tony shares the craziest ChatGPT conversation ever (he got goosebumps… you might too)Jordan’s love of weird, metaphysical books, Buddhism, and The AlchemistMeditation, dreams, self-hypnosis, and ChatGPT’s spiritual side (yes, really)A thoughtful dive into God, Jesus, Buddha, and religion – plus what ChatGPT has to say about it allAI-generated music & Rick Rubin’s surprising take on itJordan’s new single and her growth as a producerFun Facts: Pear cider is called “peary,” Mike Tyson was arrested 38 times before 13, and WWI spies used… um… semen as invisible ink 🤯It’s thoughtful. It’s ridiculous. It’s one of those episodes that will have you laughing, thinking, and maybe even questioning everything.🎙️🍌✨🎶Cheers!m&t

Why are so many people just out and about on a weekday? Don’t y’all have jobs? 🧐Meanwhile, some Australian kids just survived a full night clinging to a sketchy tree while a 13-foot croc waited patiently below like it had popcorn. 🐊🌳We also talk about:The absolute units of the animal kingdom 🐘🐋Killer whales and why they could literally dunk on us 🐬💥The deep sea: nature's pressure cooker of doom 🌊💀Infinite universe theory — yes, somewhere out there you did marry your 6th grade crush 💍🌌Ancient humans mixing it up with Neanderthals 🧠💘A wild measles outbreak happening right now 🤒📈Why Bernie would’ve crushed it if time wasn’t a thing 🧓🔥And the truly bonkers ways our government is deporting people 🚔✈️Your weekly dose of “wait, what?!” is ready to go.🎧 Listen now or the killer whales will come for your WiFi.Cheers!m&t#PodcastLife #CrocodileDrama #AncientHumans #DeepSeaTerrors #InfiniteUniverse #BernieWouldWin #KillerWhales #WeirdNews #MeaslesOutbreak #NeanderthalLove #WhosAtTheMall #MikeAndTonyShow

Mike finally crossed the denim line—he got the jorts. Meanwhile, Tony reflects on his own traumatic experience with cutoff jeans and why he approaches life like a man assembling IKEA furniture without instructions: slowly and thoroughly.This week’s conversation ranges from the fires in Western Colorado to the chaos of the current measles outbreak (seriously, what the hell?). Mike breaks down the mobile game Last War Survival while Tony introduces his new podcast obsession: the one and only MrBallen, master of the creepy and bizarre. From Appalachian mountain mysteries to the tale of Oliver the Humanzee, the fellas dive deep, speculate wildly, and even fact-check live on the show.We also revisit the ancient world through the foggiest lens possible, get Mike’s take on the new Jurassic Park movie, and check in on the Adnan Syed saga via Up and Vanished. Plus: murder, mystery, French fries, 7-Eleven, heart attacks, rage screaming, and one very poisonous grape.How many grapes would you eat for $50,000 each?Cheers!m&t

Mike's running on fumes after a wild stretch of music, work, and wizardry. The fellas went to see Dirty Heads and Tropidelic, and Tony witnessed firsthand that everyone knows Mike — like, "mayor of the venue" status. 🧢🎸We break down the show, Mike’s collab with Dave Foral, and his full-blown Disney nerd-out, which included building a lightsaber like a grown man-child ⚔️✨Tony gives a sneak peek of his upcoming album 🎶, and we tackle big issues like:The fall of the Liver King 🥩👑Why stepping on a dog bone should be punishable by law 🦴The silent killer that is a rogue high heel 👠Childhood baseball glory ⚾And the pure freakishness of G-League hoopers 🏀Also, Tony flips off a floaty the size of a dinner plate and lives to tell the tale. Plus: some names are literally illegal in other countries. Yeah, we went everywhere.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Tony’s seasonal allergies 🤧—complete with tears 😢 and dramatic flair. Meanwhile, Mike can’t handle a single Vicodin 💊 without nearly losing his lunch 🤢. We also share the legendary tale of a family member who tried to flip off a swing... and flipped way too hard 🛝🦴.We get into the real stuff too: mental health 🧠, aging parents 👵👴, jacked-up knees 🦵, and the emotional rollercoaster of trying to be a decent friend 👊❤️. Oh, and yes, UNC vs. Duke 🏀 gets heated, as always.Mike realizes Tony’s extended family is basically a matriarchy 👩‍👩‍👧‍👧, and Tony gets roasted by a student who tells him to “quit with his old ass” 😂. Mike tells us about a coworker whose sole mission is to snitch on rule-breakers 🕵️‍♂️📋. Also, apparently wearing a hat every day triggers unsolicited hair commentary 🎩💬—especially when you’ve got shampoo commercial hair like Mike 💁‍♂️✨.Cali confirms what Mike’s been denying: he’s officially old 🧓✅. We discuss Snoop’s claim that he’s Bob Marley reincarnated 🔁🎤, wonder what life is like as the Dalai Lama 🕉️, and Tony opens up about his weirdly specific addiction to AI-generated Bigfoot videos 👣🤖. And yes—TikTok will let you get away with almost anything... as long as a robot made it 🧠📱.#MikeAndTonyShow #PodcastLife #MiddleAgedMadness #AllergyAttack #BigfootBeliever #ReincarnationRealness #UNCvsDuke #TeacherLife #GettingOld #MentalHealthMatters #AgingParents #AIisWild #TikTokRabbitHole #HairEnvy #DalaiLamaThoughts #FunnyPodcast #RealTalk 

It’s Friday the 13th and things get weirdly nostalgic with our good friend Joe Dub! We dive into Tony’s unexpected reggae roots (shoutout P-Nuckle 🌿), the dangers of snuggling a definitely-not-hypoallergenic dog, and a dream so bizarre Tony can’t explain it... but definitely tries.We get into the mind-blowing power of killer whales, the questionable logic behind shark tank diving, and some absolutely wild stats on what’s actually most likely to kill you (spoiler: not what you think).Also: fermented foods, the magic of vinegar, and Joe Dub blesses us with vintage 1988 dinosaur trading cards — complete with original gum. Naturally, Mike eats the 37-year-old fossilized sugar slab like it’s a fine wine. Crunch level: gravel.Oh, and by the time this episode drops, Tony’s dropping his first single of the summer! 🎶🔥Grab your cards, your kombucha, and your irrational fear of sharks — it’s a good one.Cheers!m&t

Tony’s first full day off school? Spent in a music-fueled frenzy until 4AM! Meanwhile, Mike earned a day off and soaked in the Denver Art Museum like a classy gent. 🎨🎧We talk:Album update: first song done ✅, live shows coming 🎤, and 10 unreleased tracks dropping all summer long ☀️Korean soap operas are WILD right now. Trust us.Pigeon-guided missiles. Yes, that was real. 🐦💣The weird and ancient origins of the symbol “x”Radiation exposure and why you might glow with curiosityCould we ever run out of music? Not if math has anything to say about it 🎶📊Simulation theory: Are we all just Sims with better graphics?Swearing: Every culture does it. Let’s f***ing talk about why.Tony’s debate-watching confession and a Graham Hancock vs. Flint Dibble showdown 🧠💥Elon vs. Trump: Beef of the BillionairesAI musicians… is Tony out of a job soon?That Japanese soldier who never stopped fighting the war. For real.Why maps are lying to usAerogel. LOOK. IT. UP.And quantum mechanics makes a strong case that… we’re probably in a simulation.Cheers!m&tHashtags: #SimulationTheory #NewMusic #PigeonBombs #TonyDollar #DenverArtMuseum #QuantumWeirdness #KoreanDramaLife #AlbumInProgress #HistoryNerds #SwearingIsUniversal #MikeAndTonyShow

The amazingly talented, down-to-earth Dominique Gordon joins us this week—our second-ever guest in show history! 🙌 Dom does it all: author 📚, poet ✍️, songwriter 🎶, performer 🎤... and now, aspiring high school counselor 🎓 and budding stand-up comic 🎭.We talked music influences (My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, and more 🤘), why being Black and loving rock music still raises eyebrows in some circles 👀, and what it means to find your creative voice—even if it sounds more Bob Dylan than MJ 😅.Also in the mix:First-ever music purchases 💿 (prepare to cringe 😬)Hi-top fades and 90s hairdos 💈👑Why being the boss kinda sucks sometimes 👔📉Tony’s flashbacks to teaching during COVID 🧼🦠Mike’s existential Taxi Driver rewatch 🚕💭Dom’s leap into education (at the same age Tony made his!) 🧠✨The mystery of who actually gets polled in polls 🤷‍♂️📊Fossil fuels… yikes ⛽😬And yes—flying cars, obviously 🚗💨🛸This one’s packed with laughs, insights, and that sweet Saturday morning vibe ☕🎧. Let’s gooo!Cheers!m&t #PodcastEpisode #DominiqueGordon #CreativeJourney #BlackAndRock #PoetLife #SongwriterVibes #MiddleAgedDads #MikeAndTonyShow #StandupComedy #TeacherLife #TaxiDriver #FlyingCars

It’s our first-ever Monday episode (Memorial Day vibes!), and Tony’s already losing a fight to pollen — seriously, someone get this man some local honey. Mike’s gearing up to work the upcoming Dirty Heads triple-head show in Colorado, but we still found time to unpack way too many topics, including:🌪 Shifting weather patterns & why your joints are better forecasters than the Weather Channel 🤖 AI girlfriends, including YouTuber Alex Stokes, who built his a robot body (because, of course) 🍑 STIs on the rise among seniors (whoa, Grandma!) 🎩 The Mandela Effect — why did we all swear the Monopoly guy had a monocle?! (Ace Ventura was the proof) 💊 Neuro gum, watermelon, jicama, and other ways we’re convincing ourselves we’re “healthy” 🐍 What if snakes, spiders, and predators were enormous? Who would animals vote for if they ran elections? 🏀 And yes… we’re salty. How did Joker not get MVP?!Plus: Antarctica isn’t what you think, professional iceberg movers are real, and Mike & Tony wonder if they should pivot to being line-standers for cash.Hit play — we’re bringing the weird this week!Cheers!m&t#PodcastLife #MondayEpisode #MemorialDayVibes #AIGirlfriends #MandelaEffect #DirtyHeads #AllergySeason #NeuroGum #BasketballTalk #WeirdJobs #AnimalElections #SpidersAndSnakes #AntarcticaFacts #JokerMVP #TonyAndMikeShow #FunnyPodcast #RandomConversations #PodcastHumor #ListenUp

This week, Mike busted out his legendary Box of Tickets — a treasure trove he’s kept nearly his whole life — and took us on a hilarious, nostalgic, and occasionally weird trip through time.We sift through everything: 🎢 Six Flags Elitch Gardens, 2001 (Mike was 19, Tony was 21 — peak awkwardness) 💾 Remember Y2K panic? Yeah, we went there. 🎶 A concert from just last February popped up — ancient history, obviously. 👻 Ghost stories in old buildings. 🏒 University of Denver hockey games from 1995?! 🎬 Watching Spawn in the theater back in the day.Oh — and Tony tells the absolutely insane story about the time his roommate invited homeless people inside… and one of them left a surprise on the front lawn. You’ll want to hear this one.Buckle up for a memory-fueled ride with laughs, stories, and a dash of lawn chaos.Cheers! m&t

It’s that time again—grab a Dr. Pepper, toss in a splash of pickle juice (wait, what?), and settle in for another chaotic ride with Mike and Tony.Mike kicks things off with a true crime story straight outta Breckenridge: a coworker’s car got robbed at a conference, and someone made off with thousands in museum donations. Oh, and there were no security cameras—because of course there weren’t.Meanwhile, Tony’s beefing with his third stapler of the school year. Middle schoolers: undefeated.Tony’s also officially back in the studio recording his new album, so expect some upcoming social media action (and probably at least one video of him singing barefoot on a rug).We also dive into parrot drama (yes, parrots): one was involved in a murder trial, another made a neighbor call the cops, and Mike reveals his very first parakeet experience.Plus:    •    The great gorilla vs. 100 men debate just won’t die    •    The domestication of cats (and why they’ve never respected you)    •    Tony’s new science podcast obsession    •    Zombie apocalypse weaponry    •    A preserved dinosaur from 10 million years ago    •    Kids lighting computers on fire with pencils (WHY?!)    •    And of course, the eternal struggle of teachers just trying to get basic supplies without selling a kidney.Another unfiltered episode packed with curiosity, chaos, and questionable beverages.⸻Cheers!m&t

This week, Mike announces his latest side hustle: custom 3D-printed guitar picks—because what every musician needs is a pick made by a guy who loathes geese. Meanwhile, Tony is officially back in the music game with an album dropping this fall and plans to hit the stage again (watch out, Denver!).We go deep on TikTok drumming prodigies, ancient nightmare fuel like 5-foot scorpions and 42-foot snakes, and the terrifyingly casual way psychopaths and sociopaths roam the world. Also: how many people actually get away with murder? Seems like probably a lot.Then it’s Gorilla vs. Human—a cultural moment we couldn’t ignore. We each take a side, and no, it’s not the one you’d expect. Plus: a 43,000-year-old shrub in Tanzania that’s still kicking, and a breakdown of the personality differences between Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus (aka: aggressive war chimps vs peaceful sexual chimps). Trippy stuff!It’s chaos. It’s curious. It’s The Mike and Tony Show.Cheers!m&tPSWe’ll be trying some new intro music over the next several weeks. Hit us up in the comments if you hear one you like.

It’s Friday night in Colorado, the weather’s going haywire, and everyone’s battling a chest cold (forgive the occasional cough!). But that didn’t stop us from sitting down with the powerful rapper, bassist, songwriter, frontman, teacher, and free thinker—Avery Jacob.Tony and Avery quickly discover a mutual connection through Denver drum phenom Alex Armstrong—turns out it really is a small world.In this episode, we dive into deep conversation about creativity, purpose, and the art of teaching the next generation. Avery opens up about his creative process, the key to making timeless music, and what fuels his drive. We also explore the spiritual side of music, staying grounded through life’s chaos, and the value of flexibility in chasing fulfillment.Then we get into Avery’s thoughts on neonatalism, his fear of snakes, and the great philosophical debate: can you separate the artist from the art? Oh—and the most important question of all (at least to Avery): what’s his favorite cheese? Tune in to find out.Another episode in the books, and we’re stoked to share it with you. Avery Jacob is a force, and it’s always an honor having him on the show.Cheers,m&t

On a snowy Friday night following an 84-degree day (only in Denver, right?), we welcomed back fan-favorite guest, producer, beatmaker, and all-around solid dude—Fat Trak! He brought along some seriously adorable music created by his students, plus he blessed us with two exclusive unreleased tracks he finished just the night before.Tony admits he loves to freestyle to Fat Trak’s beats… so naturally, Fat calls him out to drop a verse on the spot. Did Tony deliver? Well, you’ll have to listen and judge for yourself. Let us know in the comments!Fat also shares some stories from his recent trip to Japan, where he went digging for records—and explains how those finds are shaping his upcoming release. He opens up about the emotions fueling the project, and then plays a track that left us almost speechless. (C’mon, we’re a podcast… we’ve always got something to say!)This episode was a ride—heart, humor, and straight-up heat. Fat Trak showed up and showed out, letting us get to know him even better in his second visit to The Mike and Tony Show.Oh, and we managed to sneak in some listener-submitted Dad jokes, Fun Facts, and a few other surprises too.Cheers,m&t

Tony’s waist-deep in CMAS testing, but it’s a beautiful Saturday morning—so the mics are hot and the nonsense is flowing!This week: Mike’s getting lean for summer, Tony’s wife is running a full-time renovation empire, and Mike took a little field trip to the History of Colorado Museum. That somehow led us into a deep dive on the joys of having multiple landline phones in the same house in the 1990s.We also covered the Denver Nuggets’ firing of head coach Michael Malone, the sudden collapse of a 100-year-old, long-preserved Mexican pyramid (thanks, global warming), and had a chilling conversation about an extinct wolf the size of a grizzly bear.All that craziness, Fun Facts, the Trump Tariffs, and much, much more!Thanks for listening!Cheers,m&t