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Downsizing Without Slowing Down

03/30/2025 67 min 1 sec

We are back! Jess and I discuss the happenings of our life recently. And a stupid mistake I made right before we recorded the podcast.

The Big Game, Doge, and Drones

02/12/2025 63 min 55 sec

Here is something to listen to on the way to Louisville! We review the big game, talk about Doge, and look forward to seeing you there! Apexx Drones!

Plane Crashes and Nominations

02/02/2025 105 min 27 sec

In this episode we discuss the longest January ever, Trump's nominations, plane crashes, and the horribly high cost of health care.

Banning Smokes, Oil Drilling, and Water Heaters.

01/12/2025 143 min 24 sec

2025 has started! We discuss the fate of Tik Tok, all of the things Biden is banning in his 11th hour, and Zuckerburg's cowardice. 

Two Great Programs, One Great Show

11/24/2024 161 min 10 sec

Straight from the Long John Silvers Studio, an evening with our great friends at Straight Forward Farming! We play name that tune. Opinions of the next 2 years under Trump. Opinions on the McBee news.  Happy Thanksgiving!

Against all Odds

11/10/2024 134 min 53 sec

Trump Won! What would Rush have to say? Jessica makes an announcement. Dan Bongino's reaction. We have 2 years. LET'S GO!!!!!!!!! 

Flooding and Water Hauling

10/06/2024 73 min 40 sec

Jess and I speak about the hurricane's devastation. Hillary Clinton needs censorship so democrats can win. Harvest is average so far.

2024 Hairbands of Harvest Begins!

09/22/2024 87 min 14 sec

This week we discuss P Diddy, DJT dodges another bullet, and 2024 harvest begins!

Is Zuckerberg Going To Jail?

09/01/2024 129 min 36 sec

Jess and, I discuss the school bus situation. The Butler, PA shooter.....was he alone? Zuckerberg's voluntary letter to Jim Jordan. 80,000 OK Sooners rock Toby Keith.   

Faith Night, Assisted Suicide, and Abortion

08/18/2024 99 min 19 sec

Home from Vacation! DNC offering free abortions and vasectomies in Chicago this week, contrasted with Baltimore Orioles Faith Night. Canada's 5th leading cause of death is unreal. 

Say it ain't so, Joe!

07/21/2024 71 min 2 sec

We discuss the horrible failure of the Secret Service.  Joe is forced out by his own party. We are living in historical times.  

Missed Me

07/14/2024 87 min 47 sec

They missed but they'll try again. 

No one is above the law? Right.

06/02/2024 81 min 17 sec

We discuss the Trump injustice, and the hypocrisy associated with. My Pillow proceeds announcement. IVF and the moral questions that come with it.

David Shultz update and solar battles

05/05/2024 93 min 49 sec

Ole buddy Chris Larson joins us today to give an update on the discovery of the missing Iowa trucker. The interview leads to more questions than answers. Jess discusses a trip to a local solar farm. 

Happy Hour: Peabody is now a solar company. We live in a clown world.

04/18/2024 79 min 9 sec

Happy hour! Enjoy!!

White, Rural, and Christian.

03/10/2024 102 min 2 sec

Jess and I discuss be labeled the greatest threat to the nation. Wendy's isn't price gouging. A heartbreaking phone call about murder by fentanyl.  

Punta Cana and Christian Superbowl Athletes

02/11/2024 83 min 34 sec

Jess and I discuss our winter vacation. We take a look at the Christian character of a few of the superstars who will be competing this weekend for the Lombardi Trophy. 

Botox, Text to 911, and Tackle Football

01/21/2024 109 min 45 sec

Jess took some Botox, You can now text in your emergencies, Tackle football remains legal in Cali, and New York wants to force businesses to be open Sundays.

Anniversary and Getting Stoned in Africa

01/08/2024 59 min 38 sec

We discuss 7 years of marriage, getting stoned in Africa, and new California laws for 2024.

Missing Trucker and White Horses

01/01/2024 70 min 26 sec

A new year has arrived! Podcasts do podcast things...A fellow potlicker, Chris Larson, calls in with the latest on the missing Iowa truck driver. Also, have you ever listened to a song and a whole new meaning is what you heard? That exact thing happened to me this morning.  

Are Smartphones Really Dumbphones?

12/17/2023 110 min 46 sec

Jess is back and we are ready to roll through the holidays and get 2024 off to a great start! Jess discusses the Ark Encounter. We review an article about smartphones in school, estate taxes, and the missing truck driver in Iowa.

A’ La Cart Until Nick Arrived!

12/17/2023 79 min 16 sec

When the adults are away the kids will play! We may have been absent but we aren't gone! 

Vandalism and Marriage

10/15/2023 87 min 45 sec

No show prep! Just an update on our harvest. 

Big and Rich

09/17/2023 101 min 3 sec

We discuss our trip to John Rich's home, Jess details her jury experience in federal court, and our second amendment is under serious attack in blue states. 

Jess Gets Her CDL!!

09/04/2023 84 min 44 sec

Jessica passed her CDL test! Should there be an age limit to be an elected leader? Fist fights in Alton, IL. Pandemic round two is coming.

Only Between the Hours of 9AM and 9PM

08/21/2023 123 min 57 sec

Back from vacation. Jess is about to take her CDL driving test, Larry Elder schools The Breakfast Club, Student suspended for memes, Chicago's new idea to curb gang violence, and life with no meat, dairy, or vehicles.

Try That in a Small Town

07/23/2023 100 min 28 sec

We are back! We discuss Jess's CDL progress, the opening bell at the NYSE last Thursday, how it is normal for summer to be hot, MGT showing Hunter photos, and the fabricated controversy with Jason Aldean's new video.   

Illegal in Illinois? Here, Have a Driver’s License!

07/02/2023 90 min 32 sec

The US citizens won the triple crown this week regarding Supreme Court decisions. ESPN lays people off. Donut Pritzker is giving illegals driver's licenses. Our founding fathers intended for us to truly celebrate the 4th of July.

Vending Machines for Drug Addicts

06/26/2023 89 min 6 sec

NYC has crack pipe vending machines. Joe Biden is building a railroad across the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Tips for a successful robbery. Hairbands of wheat harvest.

Crocodiles Don’t Need Men, and Neither Do You

06/12/2023 93 min 46 sec

This week we announce the last of the Scholarship recipients. Garth calls people a**holes. New York makes fat people legislation. A virgin crocodile supposedly had a baby. 

Scholarships and A Chat with Tony Reed

06/05/2023 83 min 0 sec

Today, Jess and I are back in the saddle and we're ready to announce our scholarship recipients! Listen in for a farming update, how much has Antarctica grown in the last 10 years and what really are boycotts doing for big business. 

Anti-depressants and Mass Shootings

05/08/2023 100 min 8 sec

Is there a correlation between the two? Evidence certainly points in that direction. Also, what happened to comedy? Woke ideology has killed it.  

We are back!

05/01/2023 99 min 2 sec

Life happens, and it has happened to us, but we are still here!! 

The Waterloo Boy (and we’re not talking about a tractor)

04/04/2023 111 min 8 sec

We talk GMO's, 32 hour workweek, Cali Update, and Nashville. Another fun episode, THANK YOU for hanging out with us!!! 

Where you find a Clinton, you find a smell. Literally.

04/03/2023 93 min 31 sec

Someone is leaving gifts in the aisle on Broadway. Trump Indictment. 

Happy Hour, Featuring Cohen

03/30/2023 76 min 43 sec

Our son Cohen, a senior in high school, gives his perspective on these horrific school shootings.  

It was only a matter of time.....

03/13/2023 83 min 35 sec

I ate my humble pie 2 years ago, apologized, and accepted what I deserved. But this isn't 2 years ago.  

Woke Ideology in the Cockpit, and Cars which can Repo Themselves

03/06/2023 95 min 25 sec

United Airlines is embarking on a woke mission that will end up un-aliving people. Pro-life doctors banned from an OGBYN conference. Ford Motor Company's new patent is pretty funny (and interesting). 

Ditched ATMs and Stolen Lottery Tickets

02/27/2023 120 min 10 sec

Jess and I go head to head regarding Ukraine, ATMs found in a DC creek, and a guy claims his $2B lottery ticket was stolen

Farm Show, Train Wrecks, and Women in Their Prime

02/20/2023 99 min 47 sec

Louisville Farm Show recap. Hard to believe where an alligator was found. How old is too old for a woman to be in her prime? 

It’s Not Aliens. It’s Just Not.

02/13/2023 96 min 23 sec

We talk a little about all the UFO's being shot down. Talk a little about Biden's State of Delusion speech. And we have our first sponsor!!!  

China, You Are Officially Cleared To Invade Taiwan.

02/05/2023 97 min 53 sec

My opinion, this balloon was way more about Taiwan than it was the USA. 

OnlyFans, Four Star Hotels, and the BIG January Announcement

01/27/2023 101 min 55 sec

Home from Mexico, glad to be back. You folks picked a New York update theme! Only fans and volunteers. And the cat is officially out of the bag! 

Make $87.50 in 3 minutes with your smart phone!

01/14/2023 41 min 13 sec

Check out this new way to create a revenue in NYC!!!

Legal Reparations and Illegal Repairs

01/09/2023 97 min 20 sec

Democrat Minority Leader Hakeem Jefferies wants YOU to pay reparations. In California....que the music....Sacramento has made it illegal to work on your car at home. 

Happy Hour With the Awesome Aussie-UPPY!!!!

12/23/2022 55 min 39 sec

The phones are OPEN!!! Uppy discusses the differences regarding Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere versus the Northern Hemisphere!!  

Onion Water, Drunk CNN Hosts, and Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!

12/17/2022 101 min 55 sec

Let light of your soul shine bright by giving to the needy this Christmas.  No more drinking on set at CNN, Mitch McConnell is AOTW, Snoop Dogg, and now 16 is the legal voting age in Boston. Yes, Yes, Yes!!!!!

The REAL Story of Thanksgiving, As Told By El Rushbo

11/25/2022 38 min 16 sec

For 31 years this story was told. It wasn't last year. Jess and I think you need to hear it.

B&B Bonus #4 - People Named Dan

11/23/2022 20 min 39 sec

No Politics. No farming.  Just a good story about Dan.

Hooters and Grenades

11/13/2022 87 min 24 sec

Harvest is complete. I'm running for school board again. Trump lobs grenades at Desantis, but why? No Red Wave. 

Low Rig Counts and Rising Oil Prices. GO VOTE!!!

11/06/2022 100 min 17 sec

Drilling rigs are at a premium, just like everything else. We discuss the importance of voting. Also included is a sound clip of what your taxpayer dollars paying for at NPR.

Shortages of Water in the Mississippi, Diesel, and Common Sense at the Farm Bureau

10/30/2022 110 min 11 sec

We hear a little about it on the news, but this low Mississippi River level is being majorly ignored. And you won't believe who the IL Farm Bureau endorsed this election...talk about the aiding and abetting the enemy.... 

If a Cow Burps, Tax It

10/17/2022 79 min 32 sec

We're a day late but not a dollar short on this one! Crazies of California and some great sound clips from a fellow patriot on tiktok! 

SHUT UP.... or I will sue you.

10/09/2022 74 min 30 sec

Sue everyone. Just don't hold the responsible accountable.

Just Question His Trans-Manhood!!!

10/02/2022 107 min 55 sec

I traded combines! Tik Tok'er Redpwrstu joins us for this week's episode of entertainment.  

Thank a Mortician

09/25/2022 93 min 17 sec

Just listen until the end. You will get it. 

”Figure it the **** Out”

09/17/2022 112 min 28 sec

A friend of ours requested a new mandatory class be offered in America's schools. He named it the "Figure it the **** Out" class. 

Who gives a damn about the royal family?

09/09/2022 113 min 10 sec

The greatest casualty of the Queen dying is 9/11. Lithium battery fires, Solar panel fires, a Kansas teacher wins in court, and the Safe T Act

Lab Rats and Low Sperm Counts

09/02/2022 100 min 50 sec

Don't worry about human clinical trials, just trust the lab rats! More fear mongering...this time it is low sperm counts among men. And our last sound of summer. Time is flying!

Divorcing friends, Mexico Kidnappings, and Fargo School Board

08/20/2022 95 min 56 sec

We discuss lost friendships from political views, Liz Cheney ousted, rethink your trip to Mexico, and the pledge is reinstated in Fargo, ND

3 Letter Agencies and Modern Day Civil War

08/12/2022 83 min 10 sec

We need to seriously consider abolishing all U.S. agencies that have 3 letter acronyms. DOJ, FBI, CDC, FDA, CIA to name a few. They are the ones waging war on good, decent, hardworking, patriotic Americans. 

B&B Bonus #3- Uppy!! The Awesome Aussie!!

08/09/2022 123 min 50 sec

For 2 hours, Ryan, Jessica and Uppy sit down for REAL discussion relating to the similarities and differences between the USA and Australia. Don't miss this one!!

Bill Gates, China, and Fresh Air

08/08/2022 60 min 26 sec

We are back from vacation!! Bill Gates and China are buying farm ground. Research is showing fresh air is critical to good health.

Bill Gates, China, and Fresh Air

08/08/2022 60 min 26 sec

We are back from vacation!! Bill Gates and China are buying farm ground. Research is showing fresh air is critical to good health.

Recession and The Weather Channel

07/29/2022 30 min 15 sec

We are in a hurry today, sorry for the short show! I told you we were headed for a recession back in April,  and The Weather Channel is just another socialist news outlet.

Brain Eating Amoeba and Good Guys With Guns

07/22/2022 83 min 43 sec

Ryan and Jess discuss more fear porn from the media, and a good guy with a gun saves potentially hundreds of lives this past week.

A Monthly Payment for Heated Seats?

07/15/2022 48 min 57 sec

BMW has subscription based heated seats. Josh Hawley is a rear end kicker in the U.S. Senate.

Duffel Bag Money and Cow Farts

07/08/2022 89 min 48 sec

Today we discuss the disgrace of the National Teachers Union, the phone call a South Carolina politician had with an inmate, NASA admits manmade climate change is a hoax, and we hear from YOU, our fellow American patriots!!!

Flushable Wipes and Honor Walks

07/01/2022 74 min 28 sec

Ryan and Jess talk chat about our farm update, the weather, Cardinal's baseball, Roe V Wade, July 4th and the outrageous IL laws in effect for July 1, 2022. You may shed a tear or two thinking about freedom and babies, so grab your flushable wipes for this one. 

Jet Packs and Gun Control

06/24/2022 56 min 26 sec

Today we discuss the ”bipartisan” gun control bill, trans swimmers being banished from professional women’s swimming (kinda), and mystery jet pack man over LAX!!!!

Speedo’s and New Cars

06/19/2022 89 min 53 sec

We discuss Ryan's first attempt at swim trunks for 2022, purchasing a new car, bulletproof vests, and Juneteenth. 

Hooters and Red Flag Laws

06/10/2022 83 min 29 sec

A whole show dedicated to YOU, our audience!!! Answering a lot of emails! Thank you fellow patriots!!! 

$10 Corn and $200 Oil

06/03/2022 95 min 2 sec

Discussion of Ryan's farming practices and a potential upcoming spike in oil prices. 

America the Beautiful

05/27/2022 64 min 50 sec

Even when hours are the darkest, America is still beautiful. Solutions for school safety. 

Is a Sin a Sin or a Brownout?

05/21/2022 88 min 10 sec

Chatting about the weather, sins, and green fake energy. A day late, but never a dollar short. 

Formula and Man Features

05/13/2022 57 min 18 sec

This week, we chat about the formula "shortage", globalism, and the scary prospect of identifying an attractive woman these days. 

B&B Bonus #2- The Kentucky Derby!

05/07/2022 27 min 16 sec

Fun Facts about an AMERICAN Tradition!

Maniacs and Mozart

05/06/2022 68 min 53 sec

Ryan and Jessica discuss sludge eating microbes, incandescent light bulbs, the SCOTUS leak and more! 

Drinking Blood and Puking a Recession

04/30/2022 90 min 43 sec

As the snowflakes melt about Elon, people are drinking blood and we are officially halfway toward the recession that no one is talking about.

Earth Day and Prison Sex

04/22/2022 91 min 6 sec

Making babies in prison!!

Duct Tape and Meatless Meat

04/16/2022 63 min 58 sec

Duct tape is really used for duct work.....Go Figure!!

Saints and Sinners

04/08/2022 91 min 23 sec

Religion, Abortion, Furries, Trump, Oil. The longest show yet. 

B&B Bonus #1- Furries!!!!

04/05/2022 9 min 21 sec

Debunking the local rumor!!

Words that Rhyme with Buck

04/01/2022 64 min 7 sec

Showcasing our first "sponsor", discussion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and Disney is no longer about family.

Bad Teachers and Foot Long Wieners

03/25/2022 70 min 9 sec

Ryan and Jessica discuss the lack of reality and comedy in marketing, female sports, supreme court nominee, and the teachers union. 

Real Men of Genius

03/18/2022 39 min 0 sec

Funny commercials and opinions on Ukraine situation 

Windfall Profits: Aerosmith’s Same Old Song and Dance

03/12/2022 64 min 44 sec

We discuss school translators, Thug Nasty, and the overall war on (not for) oil. 

12. The State of Everything but the Union

03/04/2022 46 min 53 sec

Celine Dion sings to electric cars on the seafloor, and the pathetic display of leadership from the State of the Union.

Burning Ships and Social Media

02/25/2022 59 min 3 sec

A ship with $400,000,000 worth of cargo is helplessly floating, and how social media is affecting our self worth and street cred.

Guns and Manners

02/18/2022 39 min 34 sec

The indirect attempt the left to rid the country of firearms. A new precedent has been set that should scare the crap out of you.

Panties and Crack Pipes

02/11/2022 72 min 15 sec

Its Valentines Day, So lets talk about underwear and drugs!  

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Pay Your Bills!

02/04/2022 56 min 18 sec

Ryan and Jessica discuss Carhartt a little more, oil markets, and the importance of paying your bills

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Plate Tectonics and 4-H

01/28/2022 45 min 48 sec

Discussion of a local earthquake and why Ryan and Jessica have differing opinions of 4-H

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Oil Talk and Courage

01/21/2022 50 min 2 sec

IDNR and Oil Producers; courage for school boards and family members.

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Nashville and Canada

01/14/2022 38 min 22 sec

Our trip to Nashville, and the insanity of Canada.

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Flags, Jabs, and Pelosi

01/07/2022 38 min 4 sec

Patriots are winning, but you must dig to find the evidence. We did some digging for you. 

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Urinals and Pritzker

12/31/2021 44 min 11 sec

Ryan and Jessica discuss trans athletes, and Pritzker's rules. 

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Reflection and Rush

12/24/2021 40 min 0 sec

A look back at 2021

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Masks and Rallies

12/14/2021 36 min 27 sec

In this inaugural episode, Ryan and Jessica introduce themselves and discuss mask mandates and Jessica's trip to DC.