Lacquered Up

We've got special guest on this week Jay, who flew thousands of miles for literally no other reason than to be on the podcast. He helps us explore proper beer etiquette, what the hell you're supposed to do when you're invited on a boat, and even give us some life lessons along the way.

The boys are back to talk about our first jobs and all the weird shit labor laws let you get away with for small businesses in the early 2000s, that time Justin almost got arrested for stealing, and how beach and pool antics have changed as we've gotten old af. Grab a drink, pull up a lawn chair, and listen to three middle age dudes who just refuse to grow up drone on about the weird shit we've lived through.

Welcome to the special "We're hungover as hell" episode (and by we, we mean Gio) as we dive into our favorite movies and tv shows. I know we basically start with booze break but that's because these three idiots rambled on for like 2 hours and said a lot of boring stuff I hate to cut down but don't we are answering the big questions. Why is his name Franklin? Why isn't he wearing pants? Why aren't you following us yet? Join us for absolutely zero answers to these or any other questions!

The boys talk all about their first cell phones, their lives on social media, and we take a deep dive into the wide world of life changing tech. AI is coming for you….

The boys travel the world! JC spent the weekend in Dallas, Justin's back from Germany and recaps his trip, and Gio got jealous and went on his own vacation. While he's gone, JC and Justin share stories from behind the wheel in their first cars.

The long awaited Atlanta episode. What exactly happened in Atlanta? Well JC Is finally done being a tease and it's here. Find out exactly what happened in Atlanta, why it takes JC 14 months to tell the story on the latest episode of Lacquered Up!

Ya ever have that one weird food you ate when you were growing up? The thing you'd be kind of embarrassed (that's a hard word to spell) if your friends found out. Well cringe vicariously through us as we talk about weird foods we ate, what foods we hate, and foods that have led us to be overweight.

That's right we've got Justin, Second Justin (also known as Brad), and Third Justin (also known as Ethan), joining us in the studio! Lemme tell you Justin has some of the most wild out of pocket stories sometimes and turns out it runs in the family. Something about that Rieger blood just makes all those terrible ideas seem so grand. Join us as we talk about some Rieger Times and find out why it is exactly that they love looking up.

You know sometimes when spring comes around and the grill tools come out things start to get a little..... hot. Come join the boys as we get heated about grilling, yard work, and generally being a salty bunch.

Listen, alright, being an adult just like takes up a lot of time.  Moving to a new house, installing flooring for your burgeoning business, or traveling to new countries to expand your horizons or whatever.  It's a long one to make up for missing a couple weeks, we go over all the things we've been up to, review a well beloved beer, and of course talk about fun drinking run ins with the law.  Can you guess which of the Lacquered Up Boys love musicals and which one spent the night in a homeless shelter due to some truly spectacular choices?  

Being awkward and anxious from childhood to... whatever stage we're in now.  We talk about putting yourself out there in the age of social media, the awkwardness and  anxiousness of first dates and crushes, first concerts, first drinks, and the difference in dance skills in the group.  We were all clueless about the people we were attracted to right? Right? Please hit us up on Instagram and tell us and make me feel better.

In a surprise to absolutely no one, JC hurt himself this week doing some stuff we all know he's too old to do but isn't that everything nowadays?  We're not out playing sports and pickup games, our bodies just can't take it anymore as we could in college.  Speaking of the old college days, we all had a little something something on the side right?  It might have been your weekend thing, your weeknight thing, might've had to even be out late for it, or get up stupid early but it was WAY worth it. I mean you NEEDED the money!  Side hustles are great and some of us still have them, some of us turned them into full flown businesses, and one of us is digging out his old side hustle skills to get himself a fancy chair. Stay young, stay buzzed, and stay tuned!

You ever think about how old the people were in those tv shows we used to watch and how a lot of them are kids compared to how old we are now?  Or how about all the things you are clearly too old for at this point.  Come join the rebellion and lament with us as we talk about all the things we just can't (or don't want) to do anymore.  Like trying to argue with JC.... I'm getting to old for this S@#%

Am I an adult? When did that happen?  When we were kids the adults were those people in their 30s with houses and jobs and cars.  Is that us now?  Whelp that's depressing.  Join us in the fight against adulthood as we talk about when we "felt" like we became adults, what we think an adult is, and who of us is the oldest in spirit.   Viva la revolution!!

Doing a project that should get done but doing it with barely any time?  Because Gio sure did and he made it by the skin of his teeth.  The boys talk about the standard of living you're okay with as you get older and what you used to be okay with, Justin's new house, JC's new LLC status for SRC, all while sipping on the finest of all drinks, Bud Light.  Join us in the fight against adulthood on this episode of Lacquered Up!

The boys are taking a pivot and talking about the woes of becoming an adult who still isn't quite ready to be a full adult yet.  Join us and commiserate over the woes of growing up.  You want to party but you need to guzzle water or you're out of commission the next day.  You've got a skin care routine now, when did you get a skin care routine?!   You have access to adult money which can buy you every candy and snack you wanted while you have a Harry Potter marathon with your long term partner.... but you also started counting calories. Grab a beer, have a drink with us, and let's talk about being responsibly irresponsible

Into 2023 and the boys are starting it off strong by being.... sober?  We talk holidays, travel woes, Philadelphia's penchant for violence around sports, and New Years in all its glory.