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THOUGHTS & BANGERS

by No Challenge Productions

An "audio journal", in the style of the movie Pump Up the Volume —My mind and music on shuffle, complete with fumbled speech, scattered thoughts and dead air for thinking. My Ramblings, tangents, and thoughts on the beset of everyday life.You can also send in whatever you want me to talk/think about; [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. episode L(50)

    Last days at concord, “exit interview”. Pvt in basic training calls dispatch. Cobra Kai on Netflix. Bear river with gf parents. Hot ass Wedding. Made some Ski free pins/stickers. First week at VA, Contacted old LT about an interview. Brought car in to dealer, dealt with shitty advisor. The Music:...

  2. the Forty-Ninth episode

    Roll up your windows at late night drive thrus. Camping with gfs family. Heard a kid, unintentionally say some profound shit, “I wish today was yesterday”. Gretel and Hansel. The last dance documentary. Gf similarities. Martinez VA physical/HR madness Getting fat. California is on fire and i…

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  3. the 48th episode

    Childs play “reimagining”. Burn motherfucker burn documentary. A beautiful day in the neighborhood. I Thought i saw group of UFOs. lowercase Hate for a Fucked up Panera order. Da 5 bloods. Dweeb at work doing some scooby doo mystery shit. Martinez VA job offer. Good boy. Euro vision Fire Saga.…

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  4. the Forty-seventh episode

    This one isn’t very topic heavy, just bored… Went over to the new girls house New sketchy tank tattoo ( https://imgur.com/gallery/ewT8HH3 ) My friends girlfriend and why she’s “not trusted” here’s the music: 1: “Shattered Dreams” Johnny Hates Jazz Album: Turn Back The Clock 2: “Toy Soldiers”...

  5. the 46th episode

    Alrighty finally gonna wrap up the big gap in time with Part 3… Heres what i went over: Break up with my girlfriend. The movie Parasite. “ “ Blow the man down. Finished my 6 year Back tattoo. here’s an imgur link to the design/actual tattoo: ( https://imgur.com/a/tMNXEx3 ) Watched the Avatar...

  6. the Forty-fifth episode

    The unofficial part 2 since the big gap in episodes. Microphone still sounds a little goofy to me after some tweaking but whatever this isn’t joe Rogan or anything. More of the things that I did are: Watched all of Madmen. Refund deductible for my hit and run. The new show Hollywood in Netflix…

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  7. the 44th episode

    its been 2 fuc|kin months since the last episode, holy shi|t! so here’s some of the life that’s happened between then and now… My Computer breaking/new microphone Did a podcast with some dude who asked for guests on reddit. Took my car in to get repaired after the side swipe accident. “Crip Camp”...

  8. the forty-third episode

    Tip argument American assassin Interview Martinez Marshmallow tattoo Planet fitness 1917 Fantasy island I am not ok with This Girlfriends first road ride Kid Crying at sleep over Lil peep doc ZZ Top doc Drill Coronavirus

  9. the 42nd episode

    Long ass episode, lotta life happened since the last time so here’s a quick paraphrased run down: Ep 42: Letterkenny turned out ok. Rode in Dublin and mount Diablo. End of car maintenance warranty. New tires for my bike. Lost in space on Netflix. “You” season 3. Postmates drivers not finding...

  10. the Forty first episode

    not in this order… the moms company party. Legit smoking weed and getting high for the first time. Ticket on the bay bridge. S.F. va interview. Ate at a nice place called Diggers in concord. Aaron Hernandez doc. on Netflix. the music you enjoyed: 1.) “Infant Gangnam Style” Infant Annihilator 2.)...

  11. episode XL

    i forgot this episode was done uploading and i gotta dive to fresno right now, so i don't feel like writing a description. just listen

  12. the thirty ninth episode

    Talking about: telling my dad a lie as to why i can’t move in with him. the move “Capatin Fantastic” some relationship stuff the Hulu show “Party Legends” i think that’s about it. The music: 1.) “Cut Throat” Kittie Album: In The Black 2.) “What Ya Know About” Mike Jones Album: Who Is Mike Jones?...

  13. the 38th episode

    Happy New Decade! Talking to you about: The Janis Joplin doc: “little girl blue” How annoying the first 3 episodes of Letterkenny season 7 is. How difficult it was to buy “old” chicken wings from 7-11. A Reddit post post i made on r/AskReddit; “what first ever event in earths history would you…

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  14. the Thirty-Seventh episode

    Weeeelllp. This is one of those in-depth episodes, so I’m gonna keep the description neat… The show “YOU” on netflix, a really dynamic, gripping and fun show to follow. Going to see the fresno mom for another date weekend. Work weapons qual./range, damn near half way across the state. The stupid...

  15. The 36th episode

    Sorry, was a little scatter brained on this one, shouldn’t have waited so long to record, but i think i got most of the highlights and thoughts out, nothing spectacular. -Ended things with the metal chick -Had a good round two with the mom, met some of her co workers, gonna see her again next…

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  16. the Thirty Fifth episode

    ok here we go… Skydiving i bought a JUUL Met a tall women off Hinge, we had some good sex, and she’s thirsty. Met girl off OKcupid, really cool, into metal, she’s vegan etc. Talking to another girl off Hinge who’s kinda lame. My next endeavor is to finally go vegan with inspiration from a new...

  17. the 34th episode

    All the music on this one is by ZZ Top, off of their ‘XXX’ album (shoulda done this for the 30th episode) Talked about: an update on what’s goin down with my work sgt and him bringing women on site after hours and how it blew up and a lot of people got interviewed about it… hopefully his ass gets...

  18. the Thirty-third episode

    Pretty simple one for you today…. talked about: some lady that almost hit me on way to work. boat classes at work. how the new girl I’m talking to filed a sexual harassment complaint on a coworker. my re-broken tooth. and some other sh.it in between all of that, im sure. and here’s the music: 1.)...

  19. the 32nd episode

    So, one this one I talked/rambled on about; - some new music. - a little scam im doing to finally get my car repaired with new insurance for the old accident i had. - my new tattoo and the movie Joker. - how I’m gonna stop talking to a girl from Hinge. - my dumb issues with AirPods and other…

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  20. the Thirty First episode

    PhweeeeeW alright… -Talk about my last 2-3weeks: Over dramatic actions from supervisors, when i couldn’t readily find a round during shift change. Having to write a legit sworn statement(DA 2823) for “vehicle damage” that was just paint some damn transfer. update on a new job possibility in...

  21. episode XXX

    Gave you guys a little update on my week, what i cared to remember anyway; i had a little malfunction on my bike riding in to work, blew my tire out and had to walk. Motherfu|kers are still crying about by lack of concern when it came to me getting hit on my bike… it was 18DAYS AGO! and these…

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  22. the Twenty Ninth episode

    Allllrighty, down n dirty on this one… Talked about watching IT part 2 and how/why i love and at the same time, hate going to the movies. How, if you pay atttention, shi|tty and obnoxiously laud retail/resturant establishments are. And some tangents and branch off of those two topics of course....

  23. the 28th episode

    Spoke to you guys about some big chunks of life that happened the past week. I really don’t feel like typing in too intricate of detail… so here’s a run down. I got hit by a car in sausolito and talked about how lame the members of r/cycling are for telling me what i should do about my accident....

  24. the Twenty Seventh episode

    Been a hot min… Just talked about some simple sh.it and the sh.it that bugged me within it… dumb ass stuff, people and inefficientcies at work mainly. Aaand, some good ass new(weeks before i recorded this) music i got from: 1.) “South Vallejo” Nef the Pharaoh Album: Mushrooms and Coloring Books…

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  25. the 26th episode

    Kept this one at about an hour, for real this time… talked abut some random stuff in the beginning; getting a new laptop how I’m a little more busy now and don’t really anything anymore, blah blah. Then i talk about the kinda crazy car accident i got into a few day prior. Talked about the dweebs…

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  26. the Twenty Fifth episode

    Alrighty, this one is almost an hour shorter than the last one, so that’s good, were getting back down to normal times. (I lied and said it’d be “within an hour”…nope. Whatever.) So, on this one i gave you guys a kinda quick/kinda not update on what life happened since the last episode… Went over...

  27. the 24th Episode

    Ok holy shi.t… got a long ass episode here, 2 hours! I’m pretty much just talking about my training and goofy/funny experiences while at Fort Knox, Ky. (and Nashville) for 2 weeks. I go off and give my feelings about it and annoyances to, of course and there’s some microphone cable problems on…

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  28. the Twenty Third episode

    went through my week since the last episode. im rewatching curb your enthusiasm now that I’m old, its even better. that’s basically it, nothing crazy. **MUSIC 1.) “Scum Of The Earth” Barn Burner Album: Bangers II: Scum Of The Earth 2.) “Jeezy Solar” Iamsu! Album: Boss Up 4 3.) “Walk” Pantera…

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  29. the 22nd episode

    i totally forgot what i talked about on this one, I'm writing/posting this a day after recording. Its a longish episode so i went on and on about some shit... i think i talked about how dumb it is that you cant use a card to naddfare to your clipper card, how it takes too long to transfer money...

  30. the Twenty First episode

    Alrighty, this is another long episode… talked about: Some S.hit i did/gotta do this week. A way to better schedule/remember my engagements, so i don’t double book myself A reddit topic about how, if you think its ok to burn the American flag, you can’t get mad if someone flies the Confederate...

  31. episode XX

    Ok its fuc.kin hot, gonna make this description for a long episode short and sweet… Talk about my sign language class going back to monterey for this pre employment medical shi.t, STILL! (the long section) and i expand on a video Donny Omalley made on ig, about how the military crushes mental...

  32. the Nineteenth episode

    Got a short and sweet one for ya… Whatever blah blah small talk about some more shi.t i got at the Detail Garage in Concord. How im gonna “bob n weave” through my drill weekend and the bullshi.t it will contain. Mandatory organ donation should be a thing and how its dumb to not be a donor for...

  33. the 18th episode

    I’m writing this two days after i recorded the episode, and yeah, i totally forgot what i said for an hour. I think i talk about what i did over the weekend; the baby shower and seeing Saving Private Ryan, and some stuff about detailing my car with my new Chemical Guys stuff? I guess you’ll find...

  34. the Seventeenth episode

    An “all rounder” episode. Went over some new albums that came/coming out. HBK needs to make a new album already. “The Bash Brothers Experience” movie from The Lonely Island. Game Of Thrones: Season 8. Apparently Mount Everest isn’t that big of a deal now. Its getting so crowded at the top, that...

  35. the 16th episode

    Lets see… talked about: Some dumb ass lady walking on the freeway after an accident. Stupid fu.ckin 76 gas app didn’t work again. Some bike riding babble. A bit about fasting again. Why its manipulative to have crazy outlandish marriage proposals, in order to guilt the other person into saying…

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  36. the Fifteenth episode

    Talked about: Getting some pre-employment sh.it done Why stereotypes are fine and dont need to cause you heartburn. Got a little pissed about how you can’t save GarageBand and other content to an external HD, by default so you can save space on the internal drive. Its not a new problem, it was…

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  37. the 14th episode

    Rambled on about: The band Ghost, and how amazing they are. My piss test and ride in Monterey. Got a call from a telemarketer, so i let em try and sell me. Then i just said i lived in the city they were tryna sell me on. Got a chuckle outa that. How getting mad over spoilers is fu.cking stupid....

  38. the Drunk episode(Thirteenth)

    im drunk, rambling on about: How being vegan is the best way to be. if you don’t know, better ask somebody. I drove home drunkand got a muchie meal. i don’t know what else i talked about… bars i think? hung out with the ladies of EmotionalFightClub.com i know what music i played, but im too lazy…

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  39. the 12th episode

    Kind of a short one this time. Talked about: The phenomenon that is, women still complaining about “the toilet seat being up”. A little bit about why its dumb to ask a quiet person: “why are you so quiet”. Thats it i think. **MUSIC: 1.) “Delight” Shrezzers Album: Relationships 2.) “Where Owls…

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  40. the Eleventh episode

    Uuhhhh, yeah…Its whatever holmes. Just talking about shi t. I asked reddit: “What are three things you "stick to your guns about”… And i talk about some of their things. Aaand i gave you guys a good spectrum of music on this one, you're welcome. **MUSIC: 1.) “Springwater” Birdcloud Album: Singles...

  41. the Ninth episode

    Theres gotta be at least one “bleh” episode, here it is. Talk about my intro into the folk music genre. It feels like “the universe” is telling me to keep my ass at home, so i am. Ramble about fasting and how dumb ass people try to denounce it. Yep, that’s basically it. **The Music: “Ima Killer"...

  42. the 8th episode

    On this one… not many topics but i went into em kinda deep. Talked about my 3 day drill weekend a bit (bullshi.t). Gun nerds and why they think everything revolves around the 2nd amendment. A topic from reddit; on why realists get called “negative” or “pessimistic” etc. **Music: “Time Stands…

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  43. the Seventh episode

    Lets seeee, on this one… I talk about all kinds of random shi.t, pretty much all about music, a completely spontaneous episode. I wanted to talk about a reddit post, nope never happened. Ended up doing an hour about music and this that and the other: I found out Fairuza Balk makes lo-fi rock…

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  44. the 6th episode

    On this one... In a damn near rapid fire response, to a subject from reddit saying: "People shouldn't go to jail for drugs of any kind".... I scatter through the simplicity of it and "why it is, the way it is". I talk about IAMSU! a bit in here somewhere also. You hear me getting my GrubHub order...

  45. episode V

    This is a short episode(you're welcome). On this one: I talked about how it's bullshi.t that the City Morgue album had lyrics cut. How most paid podcast hosting services are kind of a rip-off. Why say a babies age in months, if they're over a year old? And how people post so many baby updates on...

  46. the 4th episode

    On this one… I bounce around with some rambles and rants about a lot of different shi t. The metal/hardcore scene, back in the day. A little bit about the army. A new band i found out about. And one of my bike rides/other cycling-is stuff. And, as always... If you have things you'd like me to...

  47. the Third episode

    Recorded this after i did a wined n dined podcast with the ladies of emotional fight club. So, Here's some half drunk semi-controlled chaos and a lot of hulu ad trash talk(apologies already). And, as always... If you have things you'd like me to talk/rant/give my crazy perspective on.--Hit me up…

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  48. the 2nd episode

    This one is me going over a hypothetical scenario from a reddit user-mod of r/discussions; on how id kill(and gain the strength/durability of those things) my way to: "...become invincible to all civilizations on earth." And... If you have things you'd like me to talk/rant/give my crazy…

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  49. the First episode

    Intro/episode 1, "putting out the vibe" of the show. If you'd like to offer topics of contemplation, how much of an idiot i am, wild shi.t you found on the internet/reddit, gross pictures, whatever, go for it. nothing is off limits to me. [email protected] tumblr

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An "audio journal", in the style of the movie Pump Up the Volume —My mind and music on shuffle, complete with fumbled speech, scattered thoughts and dead air for thinking. My Ramblings, tangents, and thoughts on the beset of everyday life.You can also send in whatever you want me to talk/think about; [email protected]

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