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!