Gut Check Podcast

Ted and Zach are the money! I started listening to fill the Ted shaped hole in my audio life after rationing out the final episodes of a less compelling podcast he once hosted. I listened to the entire library in 4 months. These two are creative, witty, and self-deprecating. Zach is a great friend and not insufferably concerned with not having an opinion on anything. He brings out the best in Ted and holds the podcast together like a sturdy glue. Vis-à-vis the Ted shaped audio hole in my life. If you’ve enjoyed Ted’s other podcasts or anything he’s written, you’ll want to make this podcast a part of your regular listening experience. From climbing light stanchions with a Tebowesc messiah character in a dispensational thriller that rivals the literary prowess of Dickens to discovering the episode that kindled Ted’s love for Elliott Gould, this podcast will exceed your wildest expectations.

All other podcasts come and go; the Gut Check Podcast is the only one that has stood the test of time for me and, not only never gets old, but is just as good or better upon multiple listens.

Gut Check is one of my favorite podcasts. I initially came for the soothing dulcet tones of one Ted Kluck himself (definitely not a fan girl or anything), but stayed for the familial banter, inside jokes, moments of wholesome genuineness, stories, occasional laughing of wives in the background, and overall pleasantness of both hosts. Sometimes I use reverse psychology on myself by only allowing myself to listen to this podcast when I do my least favorite household chores in hopes of being enticed into completing wearisome tasks. And while I come for the aforementioned merriment, I always stay to sing along with the closing song “Throw Caution to the Wind” (seriously, it’s a bop, please put it on Spotify). Much love from the PNW!

I am a HUGE fan of the podcast, five stars right off the bat. I have re:listened to episodes so many times because there is nothing like the the honest conversation of you gentlemen. This is, by far, my favorite podcast. Now, I'll be even more honest with you. This past summer, episodes we're coming out that wreaked of a dying podcast. I was so close to emailing in just to say... put it to rest. Put this beautiful dog down before it gets too sad to listen to, it'll be okay. But I was wrong. THE DOG LIVES. Now I am here to say well done, gentlemen. You have revived the morale of the troops, you have done what many are not capable of. With just as much gusto as the early episodes, you have successfully made a comeback. Thank you for making great radio.