Episode 240: Crocs, Clones & Cosmic Chaos

July 20, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Life, Music, Podcast

Why are so many people just out and about on a weekday? Don’t y’all have jobs? 🧐
Meanwhile, some Australian kids just survived a full night clinging to a sketchy tree while a 13-foot croc waited patiently below like it had popcorn. 🐊🌳

We also talk about:

The absolute units of the animal kingdom 🐘🐋
Killer whales and why they could literally dunk on us 🐬💥
The deep sea: nature's pressure cooker of doom 🌊💀
Infinite universe theory — yes, somewhere out there you did marry your 6th grade crush 💍🌌
Ancient humans mixing it up with Neanderthals 🧠💘
A wild measles outbreak happening right now 🤒📈
Why Bernie would’ve crushed it if time wasn’t a thing 🧓🔥
And the truly bonkers ways our government is deporting people 🚔✈️

Your weekly dose of “wait, what?!” is ready to go.

🎧 Listen now or the killer whales will come for your WiFi.

Cheers!

m&t

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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 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 231: Pickle Juice, Parrots, and Flaming USBs

May 10, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Music, Podcast

It’s that time again—grab a Dr. Pepper, toss in a splash of pickle juice (wait, what?), and settle in for another chaotic ride with Mike and Tony.

Mike kicks things off with a true crime story straight outta Breckenridge: a coworker’s car got robbed at a conference, and someone made off with thousands in museum donations. Oh, and there were no security cameras—because of course there weren’t.

Meanwhile, Tony’s beefing with his third stapler of the school year. Middle schoolers: undefeated.

Tony’s also officially back in the studio recording his new album, so expect some upcoming social media action (and probably at least one video of him singing barefoot on a rug).

We also dive into parrot drama (yes, parrots): one was involved in a murder trial, another made a neighbor call the cops, and Mike reveals his very first parakeet experience.

Plus:

• The great gorilla vs. 100 men debate just won’t die

• The domestication of cats (and why they’ve never respected you)

• Tony’s new science podcast obsession

• Zombie apocalypse weaponry

• A preserved dinosaur from 10 million years ago

• Kids lighting computers on fire with pencils (WHY?!)

• And of course, the eternal struggle of teachers just trying to get basic supplies without selling a kidney.

Another unfiltered episode packed with curiosity, chaos, and questionable beverages.

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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

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Episode 227: Pyramids, Landlines & Paleo Predators

April 16, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Denver, Podcast

Tony’s waist-deep in CMAS testing, but it’s a beautiful Saturday morning—so the mics are hot and the nonsense is flowing!

This week: Mike’s getting lean for summer, Tony’s wife is running a full-time renovation empire, and Mike took a little field trip to the History of Colorado Museum. That somehow led us into a deep dive on the joys of having multiple landline phones in the same house in the 1990s.

We also covered the Denver Nuggets’ firing of head coach Michael Malone, the sudden collapse of a 100-year-old, long-preserved Mexican pyramid (thanks, global warming), and had a chilling conversation about an extinct wolf the size of a grizzly bear.

All that craziness, Fun Facts, the Trump Tariffs, and much, much more!

Thanks for listening!

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 224: Reggae, Inflation, and a Kangaroo in Colorado

March 23, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Podcast

Mike returns from Reggae Rise Up in Florida with wild stories, including a last-minute tire change that almost derailed the whole trip. We discuss the legendary Dave Foral of Dirty Heads—his art, his music, and his general awesomeness. Then things take a turn: museum glass so invisible it might be a conspiracy, the Department of Education getting deconstructed like a flimsy Ikea shelf, and why no major political figures seem to be scrutinizing the current presidency. Tony drops a shocking story about a beloved ex-student charged with attempted murder, we sing the praises of Khan Academy, and—wait for it—there was a kangaroo on the loose in Colorado?! Plus, crazy animal encounters, inflation rants, and all the usual nonsense.

Good to be back at it friends!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 223 – Gaming Drama, Gym Rats & Telepathic Wonders

March 01, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Podcast

Mike has drama from The Last War Survival Mobile video game affecting his personal life. This sparks a deep dive into the wild world of pay-to-play gamers who drop thousands just to dominate. Meanwhile, Tony is back in the gym, but Mike flexes harder—because apparently, he has three gyms. The guys debate morning vs. evening workouts, the power of coffee motivation, and the benefits of shaking things up with novel exercises.

Also on deck: the mind-blowing Telepathy Tapes podcast, where non-speaking autistic individuals communicate through actual telepathy—no joke, this one is insane. They also explore the true definition of love (spoiler: it’s all about unity), the absurdity of AI-generated nonsense online, and how identity shapes art. Plus, perfect pitch, viral adults in superhero costumes, and—wait for it—people out here smoking mushrooms and ramen?! The world is officially off the rails.

Strap in for another episode of The Mike and Tony Show—packed with laughs, deep thoughts, and the usual ridiculousness!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 221: Heavy Lifts, Hot Takes, and Frozen Plunges

February 15, 2025 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Conversational, Denver, Podcast

Mike joins the 1200-pound club, while Tony is out here hooping like he’s about to get drafted. Meanwhile, our TikTok comments are roasting us alive, so let’s just be clear—we are NOT experts (but thanks for the engagement).

We also get into:

• Drake vs. Kendrick and that Super Bowl performance

• Biking to work and arriving fully marinated in sweat

• Trump’s master plan to buy Greenland and rename the Gulf of Mexico

• The cold plunge freezing solid, much like our motivation

• Lakers trading AD for Luka?

• Lifting, tattoos, occasional youthful cigarettes, and why pollution is just… a thing?

It’s another episode of big weights, bold claims, and zero qualifications—stream now!

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 214 - Benny Bloom: Funk, Wine, and Wild Times 🎺🍷

December 14, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Community, Comedy, Conversational, Podcast, Music

Buckle up for a wildly entertaining ride as we sit down with the legendary Benny Bloom—🎖️ Grammy Award-winning trumpet player, musical trailblazer, performer, and all-around incredible human. Benny takes us back to where it all started—playing the recorder as a kid—before sharing his journey to becoming one of jazz and funk’s finest, and playing with icons like Stevie Wonder ✨ and Wu-Tang Clan 🎤.

Best known for playing in the wildly successful funk band, Lettuce 🥬—a band that rewrites the rules of funk and blurs genre lines—Benny talks life, music, and his roots, including his Portuguese 🇵🇹 mother and his Jewish ✡️ father. We dive into his latest EP, Late Bloomer 🌸, and swap stories about wine 🍷, seafood 🦞, doing drugs in England 🇬🇧, Alabama, and even monkeys 🐒.

This episode is packed with laughs 😂, legendary tales 🎵, and off-the-wall fun facts. It’s a conversation as funky 🎷, vibrant 🌟, and freewheeling as Benny himself.

Pour yourself a glass, tune in, and let’s get into it! 🎧🍷

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 213: From Murder Mysteries to Morning Madness (and a Lot of Toe Talk)

December 07, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Conversational, Podcast

This week, Mike and Tony dive headfirst into a patchwork of random topics and toe-related tangents that somehow all connect (kind of). 🕵️‍♂️✨ From the fun of murder mystery parties 🕵️‍♀️🔪 and the struggles of being a morning person ☀️😩 to the chaotic feeling when you’re running late 🏃‍♂️💨 and battling sleep inertia 🛌😴—it’s a wild ride through a regular day.

Things get particularly... grounded 🦶 when they chat about bunion surgery 🦶⚔️, flat feet 👣, wet feet 💧, and the mysterious wonders of The Toe Bro 👨‍⚕️. And because no episode would be complete without a little true crime flavor 🔪🖤, they sprinkle in some serial killer banter 🏚️, PCP, Fun Facts 🤯, and a whole lot more.

Two regular Colorado guys with zero formal training 😅 but all the conversation chops 🏆, Mike and Tony keep it light, laugh-filled, and somehow insightful—whether you’re tuning in on your morning jog 🏃‍♀️🎧 or trying to shake off your own sleep fog 🥱💭.

So, put on your dancing socks, lace up your shoes 👟,💃🕺, and join the fun for Episode 213. Just don’t be late... or have wet feet. Thank you kindly. 🙏😄

🎙️ *Laughs, life, and toe talk. This is The Mike and Tony Show. 🚀

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 211: Lavida Givan, MMA, Karate, Fallon Fox, growing up in the 90s, Tyson vs. Paul

November 23, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Podcast, Conversational, Colorado

We had the pleasure of talking with MMA fighter, Lavida Givon, this week! It was a fun conversation and we covered Lavida’s MMA experience, growing up in the 90s in a gym, being a third degree black belt in Karate, gender in sports, the Tyson vs. Paul fight, Fun Facts, and much, much more! Enjoy!

Cheers!

m&t

Episode 208: Barkless dogs, Trump on JRE, atomic clocks, basketball, Fun Facts

October 26, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Podcast

After a long week we sat down in the studio for a good ol’ fashion face to face conversation! We covered barkless dogs, basketball styles, weights, fitness, Trump on JRE, atomic clocks, A Quiet Place, Jo Koy, Fun Facts, and much, much more!

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 204: Moral dilemmas, missing years of Jesus’ life, Kill Tony, golden orb, teaching, sneakers, lifting weights, Fun Facts

September 08, 2024 by Mike & Tony Pearce & Dollar in Colorado, Comedy, Community, Conversational, Denver, Podcast

This week we talked moral dilemmas, the missing years of Jesus’ life, the Kill Tony podcast, the lack of updates on the “golden orb,” the difference between teaching high school and middle school, sneakers, lifting weights, Mike’s belief that many things are made of stone, Fun Facts, and much, much more!

Enjoy!

m&t

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