Drinking from the Garden Hose

OB Spencer & Ed Philipp
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2 guys talking about how it used to be...and now they are cranky old men in training but they aren't there yet.

  1. MAR 23

    Pod! How Low can you Go.

    Here's a snappy, high-energy episode description that matches the chaos and tone: OB and Ed kick things off with technical glitches and immediately spiral into everything from podcast haters to heavy metal dreams. OB embraces his role as the show's favorite punching bag, while Ed delivers "big news" that may or may not actually be news. The guys relive decades-old stories, plan a long-overdue reunion, and seriously consider recording an episode in a parking lot before an '80s metal concert. Add in questionable decision-making, Manhattan madness, and one all-time fraternity story that should probably stay buried—and you've got peak Gardenhose. Low standards, loud laughs, and absolutely no dignity.

    20 min

  2. MAR 6

    I Bet You Think This Pod is About You

    OB has the kind of week that turns into a country song. A flooded basement, a busted sump pump, a snowblower held together with vice grips, and a snowstorm just for good measure. In between cleanup duty, OB attends a packed funeral and helps host a repast that somehow feeds 450 people. Meanwhile Ed shares the fallout from his recent interview with Rutgers University and realizes a timeless truth of the internet: people love commenting on articles they definitely did not read. Add in broken shear pins, basement archaeology under old carpet, and the ongoing debate over where the kids might go to college, and you get another perfectly chaotic episode of Drinking from the Gardenhose. Visit gardenhose.vercel.app to vote in the poll, leave a comment, and keep the conversation going.

    28 min

  3. FEB 20

    They come Podin' Just as Fast as They Can

    OB's snowblower needs pliers, Ed's ego needs sport coats, and somehow both are working exactly as designed. This episode spins through listener feedback, Ed's glow-up moment as a distinguished alum of Rutgers University, and OB's surprisingly wholesome Valentine's Day spent building Legos like a romantic engineer. Ed questions OB's life choices, OB questions Ed's fashion evolution, and both question the emotional stability of college basketball fans in March. From broken machinery to rebuilt reputations, it's legacy, love, and light roasting, with just enough heart to keep the chaos properly calibrated.

    30 min

  4. FEB 6

    I was Podding in, he was Podding out

    Ed shows up late, explains why, and somehow turns it into a driving lesson debate. OB brings hypothetical sword scenarios, Rutgers and Philly throwbacks, and just enough fraternity chaos to keep things off the rails. Toss in snowblowers, Route 73 geography, and classic Ed-vs-OB banter, and you've got another episode of Drinking from the Gardenhose doing what it does best—wandering confidently into nonsense.

    35 min

  5. JAN 23

    Don't Pod to Close to me

    Ed and OB compare near-death experiences courtesy of black ice, sore necks, and gravity finally collecting its debt. From volleyball tournaments and overzealous rule enforcement to Gen Alpha's baffling lack of spatial awareness, the guys vent, reflect, and try not to fall again. Toss in listener feedback, fantasy football chaos, and a surprisingly pleasant sportsbook hang, and you've got another episode of middle-aged survival with jokes.

    34 min

  6. JAN 9

    Podding in Memphis

    OB comes back from Memphis with barbecue opinions, concert trauma, and a run-in with punk leather "not-furries," while Ed tries to keep the show on the rails and mostly fails. There's a new phrase coined by OB's son ("milking the cereal"), a coffee maker that may be too advanced for human trust, surprise sword ownership, and a family trip down memory lane that refuses to go sentimental. Add listener callouts, ad-ranting, and classic Ed vs. OB banter, and you've got another Gardenhose episode doing exactly what it does best: spiraling joyfully.

    32 min

  7. 12/26/2025

    We're On a Pod to Nowhere

    OB IS FINALLY on Time, Ed reluctantly compliments him, and things spiral from there. The guys cover holiday procrastination, social media lies, and OB's elaborate plan to negotiate his wife's celebrity crushes. Plus: Ed's Puerto Rico hoops trip, language-barrier panic, toll-road roulette, and the strange psychology of sports parents on the road. Chaos, culture, and comedy—passport not required.

    31 min

  8. 12/12/2025

    We Will Pod for Bovine Freedom

    Ed waits… texts… waits some more… then OB finally shows up. From there it's driving lessons from hell, holiday chaos, and a full-on investigation into whether cow tipping ever existed. Curbs are clipped, myths are busted, and Gen X parenting is on full display. Hit gardenhose.vercel.app for extras and to join the conversation.

    36 min
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2 guys talking about how it used to be...and now they are cranky old men in training but they aren't there yet.

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