Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude

Richard Chelson and Bryan Goodwin
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This show is about two grumpy vets and a duuude who became friends and have been talking once a week for the last 4 or 5 years. These conversations result in many rabbit holes being chased. Finally, in our infinite wisdom, we decided to share this with you. To let you know that you can find someone to talk to about anything and still maintain your manly attitude. This show will talk about real subjects and real life, if that offends you, then change the channel. We are Podcast 2.0 compliant using the value-for-value model. So take a break and listen to 2 Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, solve the world's problems...and get nowhere!

  1. 14h ago

    Bald Head Bacon and a 59-Cent Pup Cup

    This week Rich walks through his brutal Jeep shock replacement — a five-minute job that turned into an eight-and-a-half hour fight with stripped lug nuts, a honeycombed shock mount, and a jack that sat on his porch because his pain level had hit a 10. Ron has his own expensive lesson after stacking his Jeep backwards at the monthly car meet, blowing out his power steering booster and stripping studs on his spacers. Bryan shares an update on Jana's hospitalization and the relief that she's finally getting the care she needs. From there the guys cover MTV turning 45, Bryan's tribute to No Agenda's John C. Dvorak, Rich's take on Al Jazeera's surprisingly even-handed reporting, Rich's story on a border-crossing phone search that ended in a GrapheneOS duress wipe, the FCC's Roomba ban, AI hype and Sam Altman wanting your money, Chinese knockoffs versus "Made in America," a school shooting sentencing, home defense philosophy, women in combat roles and the Space Force, and close it out arguing over McDonald's ice cream machines, Biscoff blizzards, and Lorna Doones. Links Mentioned: Amazon Harbor Freight O'Reilly Auto Parts RockAuto Al Jazeera No Agenda Show McBroken.com PayPal Podcast Apps Note: a scam site, campsales[.]com, was also named on air — not linked here on purpose. Support the Show: There are three ways to pay back any value you got from this episode — Time, Talent, and Treasure. Time: share the show with a friend, family, or on social media. Talent: if you make art (hand-drawn or AI), send it our way and we'll feature it in chapter and episode art. Treasure: if you've gotten value out of the show and want to support it directly, you can do that through the show — whatever amount feels right to you. Get In Touch: Rich -- rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- circlecast@gmail.com If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Bald Head Bacon and a 59-Cent Pup Cup

  2. Jul 27

    Storm Surge Selfies, Clock Springs, and Yucky Song Wrong Hole

    This week Rich rides out Tropical Storm Bertha's storm surge with Bella in tow, then dives deep into Jeep repairs — clock springs, shocks, and cabin air filters. Ron chimes in with his own trail-ride mayhem, a near-miss on the road, and the story of his mom's sentimental Buick Regal. From there the guys swap trucking stories (Blue Pete included), wander through mountain passes and winter misery, and land on a Puerto Rico deployment story before wrapping with a Scott update, a water-rights rant, chicken tender secrets, and MIT's free course catalog. Links Mentioned: RockAuto Extreme Terrain onX Off-Road MIT OpenCourseWare PayPal Podcast Apps Support the Show: There are three ways to pay back any value you got from this episode — Time, Talent, and Treasure. Time: share the show with a friend, family, or on social media. Talent: if you make art (hand-drawn or AI), send it our way and we'll feature it in chapter and episode art. Treasure: if you've gotten value out of the show and want to support it directly, you can do that through the show — whatever amount feels right to you. Get In Touch: Rich -- rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- circlecast@gmail.com If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Storm Surge Selfies, Clock Springs, and Yucky Song Wrong Hole

  3. Jul 20

    Galley Nippers, Gopher Gas, and a Fatter Fat Boy

    Rich, Bryan, and Ron cover a lot of ground this week — back MRIs, a blown disc that ended jump status, a Hemet tire that ate a whole Saturday in Korea, a stolen challenge coin, Bella's dinner theater, and a yard war against mosquitoes and a mole. There's also a genuinely great story about letting a foster kid drive a Jeep through the trails at a camp near Marble Falls. Brian's wife Jana has gallbladder surgery, the guys argue about cryonics and Tootsie Pops, and it all wraps up with the site of the day: Supercook.com, for when you've got random ingredients and no plan. Links Mentioned Supercook.com — enter what's in your kitchen, get recipes backAllRecipes.com — where some of Supercook's full recipes link out toPodcastApps.com — find a modern podcast app like Podcast GuruTwoGrumpyVets.com — donate button, show infoSupport the Show We're a Time, Talent, Treasure kind of show. If you got value out of this episode, the best thing you can do is share it with somebody — friend, family, even your worst enemy. If you've got a talent for digital art, send us episodic or chapter art. And if you want to chip in financially, whatever you can afford — we're grateful for every bit of it and we'll never treat it like it wasn't enough. Get In Touch Bryan: circlecast@gmail.com Rich: rchelson@gmail.com If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Galley Nippers, Gopher Gas, and a Fatter Fat Boy

  4. Jul 13

    Bumper Cars At 90 Miles Per Hour

    This week, Bryan, Rich,and Ron sits down for one of those conversations that reminds everyone exactly why they do this show — life shows up fast, and sometimes all you can do is laugh through the chaos. The big story is Ron's unbelievably rough week on the road: rear-ended on I-35 by a kid doing 90-100 mph with no brakes, no insurance, and no registration, followed by a DOT stop, a late-night piss test scramble, and a work schedule that keeps shifting on him. Rich balances it out with something a lot calmer — taking Bella for rides in the Jeep with his new Insta360 GO Ultra and its time-shift mode. From there it's a global download surge, scary fungal-spore headlines, island trip daydreams, grocery store meat sales, a long wait in the truck line at the sand plant, and a deep dive into why this show will never carry a sponsor.Links Mentioned Windows93.net – Site of the Week, a browser-based nostalgia trip that boots up like old Windows and even runs an arcade emulatorHealthline.com – the source Rich pulled up on the deadly fungal spore story making the roundsPodAnalyst.com – the analytics tool Bryan pulled up to check the show's surging global download numbersBetterHelp.com – brought up as an example of the kind of subscription-service ad you'll never hear on this showSupport the Show No sponsors here — you are the sponsor. Support us with your Time, Talent, or Treasure: Time – share the show with someone who'd enjoy itTalent – send us album/episode/chapter art (2000x2000px)Treasure – hit "Support This Show" in your podcast app for one-time or recurring support via PayPalGet In Touch Email Bryan: circlecast@gmail.com Email Rich: rchelson@gmail.com Got a question for the Duuude? Send it to either email above and we'll make sure he sees it (eventually). Email Us: Rich-- rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- circlecast@gmail.com If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.  If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Bumper Cars At 90 Miles Per Hour

  5. Jul 6

    Dogs, Dust, and a Really Bad Friday

    Bryan, Rich, and the Duuude get together for another round of life, mostly unplanned. Bella starts a full-blown TV rivalry with any animal on screen, Rich's back-door floor peaks up like a tent and turns into a full flooring-replacement nightmare, and losing his phone at Lowe's ends with a trip to Verizon and a brand new Pixel 10. From there it's Saharan dust, tenting floors and piers, prediction markets and the lottery, crypto skepticism, a $20 magnetic cup holder from Harbor Freight, an antenna anchor working loose, boat plans and a maybe-island trip, a hard conversation about homelessness and honesty, electric vehicles vs. the new diesel Hilux, solar panels and local LLMs, a Hep C treatment update, and a deep dive into the 100,000+ satellites currently orbiting Earth. Ron closes it out with some very necessary M-80 safety advice ahead of the 4th. Links Mentioned LeoLabs Satellite Visualization – Site of the Week, track every satellite, rocket body, and piece of debris currently in orbitKalshi – the prediction market / event contract site discussedAudacity 4.0 Beta – the new DAW-style interface Rich has been testingPodcastApps.com – directory of modern podcast apps (Castamatic, Podcast Guru, True Fans, and more) that support live tags, funding tags, and chaptersSupport the Show No sponsors here — you are the sponsor. Support us with your Time, Talent, or Treasure: Time – share the show with someone who'd enjoy itTalent – send us album/episode/chapter art (2000x2000px)Treasure – hit "Support This Show" in your podcast app for one-time or recurring support via PayPalGet In Touch Email Bryan: circlecast@gmail.com Email Rich: rchelson@gmail.com Got a question for the Duuude? Send it to either email above and we'll make sure he sees it (eventually). If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Dogs, Dust, and a Really Bad Friday

  6. Jun 28

    Everything's Faster Than I Am

    This week Bryan, Rich, and the Duuude tackle the important stuff: standing water that won't quit, a GoPro that sprouted legs and ran off, and what happens when you look down your nose at explosives. Also: hovercrafts as a business model, the Waffle House pipeline, TSA's war on ranch dressing, Reddit setup live on air, caveman cabbage, and a surprisingly honest conversation about what truck drivers carry with them long after they leave the road. Oh, and the Duuude is now on Reddit. Mostly. Topics This Week   Gulf Coast flooding and the great lawnmower dilemma   Tropical Storm Earther and the eastern edge problem   Hovercrafts — recreational, commercial, and English Channel   The Obama Presidential Center and Chicago politics   Waffle House, ranch dressing, and TSA nonsense   Income tax history and the Federal Reserve   Caveman cabbage recipe and rice cooker revelations   The missing GoPro saga   Scrapin' the Coast and content planning   Truck speed governors — a bad idea then, a bad idea now   Vietnam vets and what you don't ask   Building the Three Grumpy Vets subreddit live on air   ClassicGameZone.com and Neal.fun — this week's sites   Fireworks safety tip: don't hold them Find Us   Reddit: r/ThreeGrumpyVets   Email Bryan: circlecast@gmail.com   Email Rich: rchelson@gmail.com Sites of the Week   ClassicGameZone.com — retro arcade games, free, in your browser   Neal.fun — weird little games including Internet Road Trip Support the Show We're a value-for-value show. If you got something out of this episode, you can give back three ways:   Time — Share the show with someone who'd appreciate it   Talent — AI art for chapter images or album art? We'd love it. Email us.   Treasure — Hit the Support link in your podcast app to send what you think we're worth Listen live Thursdays at 7PM in any modern podcasting app. Find us on podcastapps.com to pick your app. If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Everything's Faster Than I Am

  7. Jun 22

    Chili Burritos and 4 Sets of Jack Stands

    Rich is up to his ankles in floodwater, The Duuude just dropped $900 on a new phone he barely understands, and the Duuude's earbuds are staging a full rebellion. This week's rabbit hole starts with relentless Gulf Coast rain and a possible "Super El Nino," then spirals into a Samsung S26 nightmare, a TRICARE billing fight, a taco night gone sideways, and a brand-new flip phone wearing the Commodore name. Somewhere in there: water drop photography, ugly Cybertrucks parked next to a mint 1970s Pacer, Uber's new bus business, a website with a name you shouldn't say out loud at work, and a phone that survived getting run over twice. Buckle up. On this episode: Rain, flooding, and Gulf storm falloutA costly new phone and tech frustrationsTRICARE bills, VA care, and colonoscopy storiesPaychecks, insurance costs, and feeling "hood rich"Taco seasoning fails and grocery store debatesVoice royalties, cigarettes, and phone choicesAndroid versus iPhone, and retro phone nostalgia (hello, Commodore)Uber buses, Cybertrucks, and classic ugly carsWater drop photography and turning art into printsPodcast ideas, OnlyFans jokes, and internet absurdityCurrent events, hot takes, and a Reddit ban storyElon Musk, SpaceX stock, crypto, and market talkWrap-up: value for value, and a phone that survived two tire tracksLinks & Resources Mentioned: Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone -- commodore.net/callback Rasterbator (turn any image into a giant wall poster) -- rasterbator.net Modern Podcasting 2.0 apps directory -- podcastapps.com TrueFans -- truefans.fm Podverse -- podverse.fm Podcast Guru -- podcastguru.io Email Us: Rich -- rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- circlecast@gmail.com If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here. If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Chili Burritos and 4 Sets of Jack Stands

  8. Jun 15

    Almost a SNAFU, or Is It Yet to Come

    In this week’s episode of Two Grumpy Vets and a Dude, we kick back for a classic catch‑up that ranges from veteran benefits wins and smart money advice to gear talk, off‑roading tales, photography nerdery, and everyday life. We celebrate a friend finally securing a 100% VA rating and unpack what back pay, legal reviews, and disciplined budgeting can look like for vets. Then it’s straight into shop talk: Crocs sizing misadventures, trail carnage at Hidden Falls, the real costs of off‑roading parks, axle weights and overweight permits, and the grind of long-haul delivery days. We also dive into phones, batteries, and easy upgrade tips, and share some kitchen-table wisdom on fried potatoes, sausage, and the indispensable cheese tax for our four-legged copilots.   On the creative front, Rich geeks out on water‑drop photography—gear, flash timing, focus planes, and color experiments—plus a handy depth‑of‑field simulator tool for shutterbugs. We round things out with music nostalgia, bidet banter, MRE currency economics, and why we keep this show sponsor‑free: so we can speak freely, laugh loudly, and let you decide the value. If you got a chuckle, a tip, or a fresh idea, pay it forward by sharing the show or sending in your art and feedback. Until next week—be safe, be smart, and don’t forget the cheese tax. Website of the week - https://dofsimulator.net/en/ If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here.

    Almost a SNAFU, or Is It Yet to Come
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This show is about two grumpy vets and a duuude who became friends and have been talking once a week for the last 4 or 5 years. These conversations result in many rabbit holes being chased. Finally, in our infinite wisdom, we decided to share this with you. To let you know that you can find someone to talk to about anything and still maintain your manly attitude. This show will talk about real subjects and real life, if that offends you, then change the channel. We are Podcast 2.0 compliant using the value-for-value model. So take a break and listen to 2 Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, solve the world's problems...and get nowhere!

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  • Creator
    Richard Chelson and Bryan Goodwin
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Rich Chelson and Bryan Goodwin 2024-2025
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