A Stogie for the Road

Shawn Dirksen aka Stogie

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A Stogie for the Road Raw. Real. Redeemed. A Stogie for the Road is a no-fluff podcast for men who’ve been through hell and are ready to rise. Hosted by a man who lost it all and built it back, this show dives into mental health, masculinity, fatherhood, addiction, and finding purpose — one hard conversation at a time. Light up, tune in, and walk the road toward something better.

Jul 18

Do We Miss Yesterday... or Ourselves?

There’s something strange happening. Every day, we tell ourselves we miss "the good old days." We watch nostalgic videos. We share old photos. We talk about how life was simpler. But was it? Or do we miss something else entirely? In this episode of A Stogie for the Road, Shawn takes a funny—and unexpectedly personal—look at nostalgia, Flock cameras, Facebook, growing older, and the quiet realization that maybe we don’t miss the past as much as we miss the version of ourselves who lived there. This isn’t an episode about the 1980s or the 1990s. It’s about time. About memory. About why ordinary moments become priceless only after they're gone. And it asks one question that just might stay with you long after the cigar goes out: Do we miss yesterday... because of what it was... or because of who we were while we were living it?
Jul 9

The Lake Stevens Community Page Is the Greatest Reality Show in America 😂

If you've ever opened the Lake Stevens Community Facebook page, this episode is for you. We're talking fireworks wars, e-bike Karens and Kens, helicopter conspiracy theorists, Ring Camera Randy, Roundabout Ron, pontoon DJs who think the entire lake requested their playlist, and the mysterious "suspicious person" whose biggest crime was... walking down the street. This isn't about calling anyone out—it's about laughing at all of us. Because let's be honest... every one of us has read the comments thinking, "These people are insane..." while scrolling for another twenty minutes. Grab a cigar, buckle up, and let's take a hilarious ride through the greatest reality show in America... The Lake Stevens Community Page. 🔥 Warning: If you've ever complained about fireworks, e-bikes, loud boats, helicopters, or roundabouts... you might accidentally be one of the characters in this episode.
Jul 5

STOP CHASING THE UPGRADE | Why Modern Love Keeps Failing

We've turned relationships into shopping carts. The second things get difficult... We convince ourselves someone better is waiting just one swipe away. We've been sold the lie that happiness is always in the next relationship, the next person, the next thrill. But what if the real tragedy isn't staying too long... It's walking away from someone who was actually willing to fight for you? In this episode, I go all in on the modern obsession with "upgrading" our partners, disposable relationships, dating apps, social media, and the fantasy that there's always someone better around the corner. We talk about why people confuse butterflies with love, why loyalty has become one of the rarest traits in modern society, and why so many people don't realize what they had until it's gone. Because here's the uncomfortable truth... The next person won't magically erase your problems. They'll just introduce you to a whole new set of them. If you think lasting love is about constantly finding someone better, this episode is going to challenge everything you've been told. Sometimes the greatest mistake you'll ever make isn't choosing the wrong person... It's giving up on the right one because real love stopped feeling new. Light up a cigar, buckle up, and let's have the conversation nobody wants to have. A Stogie for the Road Podcast — where accountability beats excuses, commitment still means something, and we say the things everyone's thinking but nobody wants to say.
Jun 21

THEY HATE ME... BUT THEY NEVER MISS AN EPISODE

They watch every clip. They listen to every episode. They know every detail. They can quote things I said six months ago better than I can. And they swear they can't stand me. Welcome to the strange world of modern outrage, where some people spend more time monitoring other people's lives than building their own. In this episode of A Stogie for the Road, Shawn dives headfirst into the bizarre culture of hate-watching, social media obsession, professional critics, and the people who seem to have unlimited time to analyze, investigate, screenshot, and obsess over complete strangers on the internet. What kind of person spends hours listening to somebody they claim to hate? What kind of person follows every post, every video, every comment, and every move while insisting they don't care? At what point does a hater stop being a critic and become your most dedicated fan? This episode is a hilarious, unapologetic, and brutally honest rant about the spectators of life—the people sitting safely in the stands while criticizing the people willing to step onto the field. We break down why successful people don't spend their lives obsessing over strangers, why critics often become accidental promoters, and why some people would rather monitor your progress than confront their own failures, fears, excuses, and missed opportunities. This isn't just about haters. It's about courage. It's about risk. It's about the difference between creating and criticizing. Building and complaining. Living and watching. Most importantly, it's about refusing to let the opinions of people who aren't doing anything stop you from becoming the person you're meant to be. If you've ever been judged for chasing a dream... If you've ever had people laugh at your goals... If you've ever had critics rooting for your downfall... If you've ever been told to sit down, shut up, and stay in your lane... This episode is for you. Because at the end of the day, the people spending their lives watching will never understand the people spending their lives doing. Light a cigar. Pull up a chair. And remember: The people trying to stop the train keep buying tickets.
Jun 15

EVERYBODY'S GOT A DISORDER & NOBODY'S GOT A BACKBONE

What happened to just being a person? In this episode of A Stogie for the Road, Shawn goes on a hilarious and unapologetic rant about modern life, where every personality trait needs a diagnosis, every disagreement requires a therapy session, and everybody seems to have an excuse but nobody wants responsibility. From self-diagnosing through TikTok and turning every inconvenience into a condition, to the obsession with labels, attachment styles, and endless emotional analysis, Shawn asks a simple question: What happened to common sense? But this episode goes deeper than that. It's about men who have forgotten how to speak honestly. Men who spend years swallowing their opinions to keep the peace. Men who wake up one day wondering how they became supporting characters in their own lives. This isn't a life-coach seminar. This isn't a self-help lecture. It's a cigar-smoking, microphone-grabbing reminder that life is short, the clock is running, and nobody gets out of here with a second chance. Stop waiting for permission. Stop apologizing for having a voice. Stop explaining yourself to people who aren't living the life you want. Because at the end of the day, the critics don't pay the price for your regrets. You do. A funny, raw, old-school rant about modern nonsense, forgotten backbone, and why the goal isn't to be comfortable—it's to leave everything you've got on the field before the final whistle blows. Light a cigar. Pull up a chair. Let's talk. 🎙️🚬🔥 A Stogie for the Road Podcast "Everybody's got a disorder. Nobody's got an excuse. Game time."
Jun 8

The Robot Knows You're Full of Sh*t | Shawn & Renee Debate AI Taking Over Our Lives

In this episode of He Said, She Said, Shawn and Renee tackle one of the biggest questions facing humanity: Would you let AI run your life? From relationships and parenting to careers, money, health, and personal freedom, we dive headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence and ask whether we're headed toward a future where machines make better decisions than people. Would you trust AI to pick your spouse? Would you let it raise your kids? Would you follow its advice if it guaranteed success? Or is there something dangerous about handing over the wheel of your life to an algorithm? As always, Shawn and Renee come at the topic from completely different angles, leading to laughs, debates, uncomfortable truths, and a few moments that hit a little too close to home. The future is here. The question is... Who's really in control? 🎙️ He Said, She Said with Shawn & Renee Real conversations. Real disagreements. Real life. #Podcast #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Relationships #HeSaidSheSaid #ShawnAndRenee #Debate #Technology #Future #ComedyPodcast
Jun 7

SHE SAID NO... SO YOU THREW A TANTRUM? | The Death of Emotional Control

A woman says "no" and suddenly some grown men are acting like civilization has collapsed. In this episode, Shawn dives headfirst into one of the most disturbing trends on social media: men losing their minds over rejection. From viral videos of women being attacked for refusing phone numbers, to the growing inability of people to hear the word "no," we're breaking down what this says about modern culture, emotional maturity, masculinity, and accountability. This isn't a male-bashing episode. It's a wake-up call. We'll talk about: Why rejection isn't violenceThe difference between confidence and entitlementHow social media rewards victimhood and outrageWhy so many people are emotionally controlled by strangersThe loneliness epidemic among menWhy accountability has become a dirty wordAnd why hearing "no" might be one of the most important skills you'll ever learnThe strongest people aren't the ones who get their way. They're the ones who can hear "no" and still keep moving forward. If this episode pisses you off, good. That means we're talking about something real. 🎙️ A Stogie For The Road Podcast Because life doesn't owe you a yes. And maturity starts when you realize that.
May 31

HE SAID SHE SAID PODCAST ( PILOT EPISODE )

One microphone. And absolutely no shortage of opinions. Hosted by Shawn and Renee, He Said. She Said. dives headfirst into the conversations most people are afraid to have. Relationships. Trauma. Family. Loyalty. Dating. Marriage. Men's issues. Women's issues. Personal growth. Life after heartbreak. And all the chaos in between. Some episodes will make you laugh. Some will make you uncomfortable. Some might make you rethink everything you thought you knew. Coming from opposite perspectives but united by a commitment to honesty, Shawn and Renee bring real-life experience, hard-earned lessons, and plenty of playful banter to every conversation. No scripts. No filters. No pretending life is perfect. Just two people who have been through hell, lived to tell the story, and aren't afraid to call b******t when they see it. Because sometimes the truth lives somewhere between what he said and what she said.

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A Stogie for the Road Raw. Real. Redeemed. A Stogie for the Road is a no-fluff podcast for men who’ve been through hell and are ready to rise. Hosted by a man who lost it all and built it back, this show dives into mental health, masculinity, fatherhood, addiction, and finding purpose — one hard conversation at a time. Light up, tune in, and walk the road toward something better.

Creator

Shawn Dirksen aka Stogie
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

56
Rating

Explicit
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A Stogie for the Road