Episode 236 – Friday the 13th with Joe Dub: Hypoallergenic Lies & 37-Year-Old Gum

June 15, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Denver, Life, Music, Podcast

It’s Friday the 13th and things get weirdly nostalgic with our good friend Joe Dub! We dive into Tony’s unexpected reggae roots (shoutout P-Nuckle 🌿), the dangers of snuggling a definitely-not-hypoallergenic dog, and a dream so bizarre Tony can’t explain it... but definitely tries.

We get into the mind-blowing power of killer whales, the questionable logic behind shark tank diving, and some absolutely wild stats on what’s actually most likely to kill you (spoiler: not what you think).

Also: fermented foods, the magic of vinegar, and Joe Dub blesses us with vintage 1988 dinosaur trading cards — complete with original gum. Naturally, Mike eats the 37-year-old fossilized sugar slab like it’s a fine wine. Crunch level: gravel.

Oh, and by the time this episode drops, Tony’s dropping his first single of the summer! 🎶🔥

Grab your cards, your kombucha, and your irrational fear of sharks — it’s a good one.

Cheers!

m&t

Ep. 235: X Marks the Simulation

June 07, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, Life, Podcast, Politics, Sports

Tony’s first full day off school? Spent in a music-fueled frenzy until 4AM! Meanwhile, Mike earned a day off and soaked in the Denver Art Museum like a classy gent. 🎨🎧

We talk:

Album update: first song done ✅, live shows coming 🎤, and 10 unreleased tracks dropping all summer long ☀️
Korean soap operas are WILD right now. Trust us.
Pigeon-guided missiles. Yes, that was real. 🐦💣
The weird and ancient origins of the symbol “x”
Radiation exposure and why you might glow with curiosity
Could we ever run out of music? Not if math has anything to say about it 🎶📊
Simulation theory: Are we all just Sims with better graphics?
Swearing: Every culture does it. Let’s f***ing talk about why.
Tony’s debate-watching confession and a Graham Hancock vs. Flint Dibble showdown 🧠💥
Elon vs. Trump: Beef of the Billionaires
AI musicians… is Tony out of a job soon?
That Japanese soldier who never stopped fighting the war. For real.
Why maps are lying to us
Aerogel. LOOK. IT. UP.
And quantum mechanics makes a strong case that… we’re probably in a simulation.

Cheers!

m&t

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🎙 Episode 233 — Allergies, AI Girlfriends & the Mandela Mind Melt

May 31, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Community, Denver, Life, Music, Podcast

It’s our first-ever Monday episode (Memorial Day vibes!), and Tony’s already losing a fight to pollen — seriously, someone get this man some local honey. Mike’s gearing up to work the upcoming Dirty Heads triple-head show in Colorado, but we still found time to unpack way too many topics, including:

🌪 Shifting weather patterns & why your joints are better forecasters than the Weather Channel

🤖 AI girlfriends, including YouTuber Alex Stokes, who built his a robot body (because, of course)

🍑 STIs on the rise among seniors (whoa, Grandma!)

🎩 The Mandela Effect — why did we all swear the Monopoly guy had a monocle?! (Ace Ventura was the proof)

💊 Neuro gum, watermelon, jicama, and other ways we’re convincing ourselves we’re “healthy”

🐍 What if snakes, spiders, and predators were enormous? Who would animals vote for if they ran elections?

🏀 And yes… we’re salty. How did Joker not get MVP?!

Plus: Antarctica isn’t what you think, professional iceberg movers are real, and Mike & Tony wonder if they should pivot to being line-standers for cash.

Hit play — we’re bringing the weird this week!

Cheers!

m&t

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Episode 232: The Box of Tickets: A Journey Through Time (and Lawn Poop)

May 24, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Comedy, Colorado, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Life, Podcast

This week, Mike busted out his legendary Box of Tickets — a treasure trove he’s kept nearly his whole life — and took us on a hilarious, nostalgic, and occasionally weird trip through time.

We sift through everything:
🎢 Six Flags Elitch Gardens, 2001 (Mike was 19, Tony was 21 — peak awkwardness)
💾 Remember Y2K panic? Yeah, we went there.
🎶 A concert from just last February popped up — ancient history, obviously.
👻 Ghost stories in old buildings.
🏒 University of Denver hockey games from 1995?!
🎬 Watching Spawn in the theater back in the day.

Oh — and Tony tells the absolutely insane story about the time his roommate invited homeless people inside… and one of them left a surprise on the front lawn. You’ll want to hear this one.

Buckle up for a memory-fueled ride with laughs, stories, and a dash of lawn chaos.

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000-Year-Old Shrub

May 03, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Community, Denver, Entertainment, Life, Music, Podcast

This week, Mike announces his latest side hustle: custom 3D-printed guitar picks—because what every musician needs is a pick made by a guy who loathes geese. Meanwhile, Tony is officially back in the music game with an album dropping this fall and plans to hit the stage again (watch out, Denver!).

We go deep on TikTok drumming prodigies, ancient nightmare fuel like 5-foot scorpions and 42-foot snakes, and the terrifyingly casual way psychopaths and sociopaths roam the world. Also: how many people actually get away with murder? Seems like probably a lot.

Then it’s Gorilla vs. Human—a cultural moment we couldn’t ignore. We each take a side, and no, it’s not the one you’d expect. Plus: a 43,000-year-old shrub in Tanzania that’s still kicking, and a breakdown of the personality differences between Pan troglodytes and Pan paniscus (aka: aggressive war chimps vs peaceful sexual chimps). Trippy stuff!

It’s chaos. It’s curious. It’s The Mike and Tony Show.

Cheers!

m&t

We’ll be trying some new intro music over the next several weeks. Hit us up in the comments if you hear one you like.

Episode 229: The Avery Jacob Frequency

April 26, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Community, Denver, Life, Music, Podcast

It’s Friday night in Colorado, the weather’s going haywire, and everyone’s battling a chest cold (forgive the occasional cough!). But that didn’t stop us from sitting down with the powerful rapper, bassist, songwriter, frontman, teacher, and free thinker—Avery Jacob.

Tony and Avery quickly discover a mutual connection through Denver drum phenom Alex Armstrong—turns out it really is a small world.

In this episode, we dive into deep conversation about creativity, purpose, and the art of teaching the next generation. Avery opens up about his creative process, the key to making timeless music, and what fuels his drive. We also explore the spiritual side of music, staying grounded through life’s chaos, and the value of flexibility in chasing fulfillment.

Then we get into Avery’s thoughts on neonatalism, his fear of snakes, and the great philosophical debate: can you separate the artist from the art? Oh—and the most important question of all (at least to Avery): what’s his favorite cheese? Tune in to find out.

Another episode in the books, and we’re stoked to share it with you. Avery Jacob is a force, and it’s always an honor having him on the show.

Cheers,

m&t

Episode 225: Sneakers, Pyramids, and Psychedelics

March 29, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Denver, Life, Podcast

This week, we sat down for a Saturday morning podcast in the middle of spring break—evidenced by Tony almost sleeping through the recording. We talked March Madness, funny college team names, comfortable sneakers, and the mind-blowing discovery of a 2-kilometer-deep structure under the Pyramid of Giza. Naturally, this led us down a rabbit hole of what it all means for human history, leaving us with way more questions than answers. The only thing we do know for sure? Love and compassion is the way!

We also dove into wild weed and mushroom experiences and their possible connection to something bigger. Plus, how a few key differences between Plato and Confucius might explain cultural divides between China and the West. Throw in some dad jokes, insane internet videos, jellyfish, a shoutout to the very real Museum of Failure, Fun Facts, and much more.

Thanks for hanging with two regular dads.

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 220 - From Beater Cars to Big Questions

February 01, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Life, Podcast

Mike is back in the studio! This week, we take a nostalgic ride down memory lane, reflecting on The Mike and Tony Show’s humble beginnings—from recording in a basement that looked like a crime scene to our now-finished studio. We catch up on some wild stories, like past guest Francisco Espinoza tearing his bicep and waiting two days to see a doctor (ouch!).

We also dive into the glory days of driving total junkers—Mike’s infamous little blue hatchback 323, a car that was given to him for free and then stolen three times, plus the terrifying car crash he somehow walked away from. Tony shares his teenage driving fail, sliding into an intersection and stalling out. Good times!

But it’s not all laughs—we get into the phases of parenthood, how life changes as your kids grow, and ponder some deep stuff: why are so many powerful people into dark, twisted things? What’s the nature of existence? How do planets bloom with life? And how many forms of life could exist out there in the infinite universe?

It’s a wild ride of stories, laughs, and big questions—don’t miss it!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 219: Mark the Couch Guy, Finger Math, and Selling Cinnamon Buns

January 25, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Conversational, Denver, Life

This week, Mike’s out of town, so we called in the one and only Mark “the Couch Guy” to fill his chair—and, boy, does Mark deliver. Things kick off with a caffeinated discussion: light vs. dark roast coffee, the mystery that is coconut coffee, and why hot chocolate is the underdog of hot drinks. We even get philosophical about Abuelita chocolate, only to have our childhoods Tony explains that it’s owned by Nestlé.

From there, it’s a wild ride. We ponder the meaning of “making it” in life, but Mark cuts the deep talk short with hilarious stories of hustling as a kid—selling old cinnamon buns on the side like some sort of pastry kingpin. He also shares the struggle of trying to graduate high school and the boys tell stories of getting busted for using AI to write essays (it’s not as easy as it sounds, apparently).

But the pièce de résistance? Mark’s “super simple” multiplication trick using his fingers, which is the most unnecessarily complicated thing we’ve ever heard. We also take a trip down memory lane to the days of doing math by hand and then spiral into discussions about living on Mars, climate change, financial literacy, and why IQ means nothing if you can’t stop getting in trouble at school.

Episode 219 is a glorious mix of deep thoughts, dumb laughs, and Mark trying to explain the unexplainable. Grab your coffee (or stale cinnamon bun) and tune in!

Cheers,

m&t

Episode 216: Healthy Habits, Fruitcake Fiascos & Broken Wrists – The Mike and Tony Show Wrap-Up! 🎉🎙️

December 28, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Life, Podcast

Well, we made it—the last episode of 2024! 🎆 In this year-end special, we’re wrapping up the year with a little bit of everything. From healthy habits (kinda) to heated football fields, UAPs 👽, and dog hair 🐶, it’s a wild ride! Plus, we’re reflecting on what makes this show so much fun: it’s our hobby, and it always will be. We’re not going anywhere! 🎧

This episode’s packed with random moments, including our growing listenership (yay, you guys! 🙌), National Fruitcake Day 🍰 (you know we had to talk about it), and Tony’s unforgettable tale of breaking both wrists on a punching bag 🏥. It’s a mix of health tips, random thoughts, and hilarious stories like only Mike and Tony can deliver. 💥

We talk about basketball 🏀, eye sensitivity 👀, cold plunges 🥶, Christmas party madness 🎄, and a Year in Review on Spotify that blew our minds! 🤯 And, of course, we reflect on what an awesome year it’s been, thanks to YOU, our amazing listeners! 🎙️

So grab your fruitcake 🍰, sit back, and get ready for one last 2024 hangout with Mike and Tony. It’s random. It’s real. And it’s the best way we know to close out the year. Cheers to more laughs, chaos, and hobby podcasting in 2025! 🎉🥂

Don’t forget to rate, review, and share the chaos. We love you guys! ❤️

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 215: Jaws, Jeeps & Filipino Feasts: A Mike & Tony Christmas!" 🎄😂

December 22, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Life, Music, Podcast

Episode 215: Jaws, Jeeps & Filipino Feasts: A Mike & Tony Christmas!" 🎄😂

Get ready for a wild ride in this holiday edition of The Mike and Tony Show! Maui and J, join us as we dive into the weirdest Christmas movies, electric cars ⚡, Jeep Fest 🚙, tractor pulls 🚜, and the bizarre world of car-meets. We also discuss Benny Bloom’s jaw-breaking live moment last week 🤯, haunted stories 👻, and the Filipino obsession with feeding everyone nonstop 🍖.

From the moment we all stopped believing in Santa 🎅🏻 to debates on Christmas with the Kranks 🎬, Krampus 😈, and smoking weed 🌿, this episode has it all. Oh, and Fun Facts for those who are still sober enough to listen 📚.

Tune in for laughs, chaos, and enough holiday nonsense to make your family look normal. Merry Christmas from The Mike and Tony Show! 🎉🎁\

Cheers!🍻

m&t

Episode 207: Mark the Couch Guy, life, universe, discipline, dreams, Maroon Bells, Diddy, Fun Facts

October 20, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Life, Music, Podcast, Politics, Sports

Episode 207: Mark the Couch Guy, life, universe, discipline, dreams, Maroon Bells, Diddy, Fun Facts

After an unplanned 3-week hiatus, we’re back! We sat down with Mark the Couch Guy to talk about life, the universe, and everything. We caught up on what Mark the Couch Guy has been up to and covered a plethora of topics including working out, discipline, the dream all young men have of slam dunking a basketball, facing your fears, Mike forgetting to take pictures when he was on stage with one of his favorite artists while in Vegas, hiking Maroon Bells, the Diddy ordeal, scary movies, Fun Facts, and much, much more!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 190

May 25, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Life, Music, Podcast

We sat down on a Saturday morning after a late night out watching live music to catch up on the week! In typical Mike and Tony fashion, we covered a plethora of topics including lockers, Terrence Howard, anxiety, morals, the periodic table, middle school kid diets, live music, tattoos, worm farms, Mike’s latest business ideas, fun facts, and much much more! See ya next week!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 184 - Gabriel "Gabs" Sandoval

April 13, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Body Building, Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, MMA, Life, Music, Podcast, Power Lifting, Sports

This week we sat down with CrossFit gym owner, Gabriel “Gabs” Sandoval to talk obesity, access to healthy foods, food deserts, health and fitness, exercise, sleep hygiene, work/life balance, CrossFit (...obviously), the Off the Couch podcast, Drake, Kid Cudi, Fun Facts, and much, much more!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 183

April 06, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, Life, Podcast

We sat down on a super gusty Saturday morning to talk life, the universe, and everything. We covered going to see Ronny Chieng live, opening day at Coors Field, poop horror stories, drinking early in the morning, Tony getting lost in downtown Denver, vacations, coyotes, fun facts, and we stuck the landing at the end with a very uncomfortable conversation about catheters! What more could you ask for. Just two regular dudes who love conversation.

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 182

April 06, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, Life, Music, Podcast, Sports

We sat down on a beautiful, sunny Saturday morning the day before Easter to catch up! We talked spring cleaning, fishing, pedicures, cold plunges, limb lengthening, average male height, traveling, running speeds, Easter, candy, shitty work weeks, fun facts, and much, much more!

Enjoy!

m&t

Episode 181 - Tyler Stanfield

March 23, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, Life, Music, Podcast, Sports

One of our favorite guests who very quickly became a regular on TMTS, the talented songwriter, Tyler Stanfield, joined us in the studio for a Saturday morning podcast to kick off spring break! We talked about Spotify, Scissors and Scotch, acoustic music, Rob Blackedge, cleaning shoes & hats, rough experiences performing live, and much much more. Tyler also shared his experiences being diagnosed with vocal chord paresis and having to take 6-12 months away from performing. Always a good time when Tyler stops by. Go and check out his most recent release, “She’s Fire” on Spotify and all music platforms.

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 180 - Dan Leahy

March 16, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, Life, Podcast

After two days of non-stop snowfall, we sat down for an early Saturday morning podcast with our good friend, Dan Leahy of CU Boulder. We talked about kids maturing, growing pains, Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, beard trimming, education, brain studies, dry sauna, insurance policies, coffee, Steve Bartlett, and much, much more!

m&t

Episode 179 - Dean Wilson

March 09, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Entertainment, Family, Life, Podcast

We sat down the great Dean Wilson who was originally on Episode 63 many years ago. Dean Wilson is a native to Denver, Colorado, where has been actively involved in the local music scene. He completed a degree in Classical Music Composition with Guitar Emphasis and Choral Concentration at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Recently, he has been creating some truly unique paintings and brought a couple into the studio. In this episode he talked a lot about what it was like growing up in a family-run funeral home. Crazy stories! Couch guy also joined us in studio this week and told a shocking story about Third Bridge here in Colorado. An absolutely fascinating conversation!

Enjoy!

m&t

Episode 178 - Katy Davidson

March 01, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Family, Entertainment, Life, Podcast

It's been ten years since personal trainer Katy Davidson graced the Mike and Tony studio. It was great to catch up and we covered a long list of topics including, duck liver, nutrition, heart rate training zones, sleep, breast implants, Katy's experience with Breast Implant Syndrome, and much much more. Katy has a wide depth of knowledge in health and fitness and was incredibly interesting to talk to.

Enjoy!

m&t