Episode 263: The 90s Were Built Different
Bruce Leroy joins us for a full-on 90s spiral — cartoons, toys, bad decisions, and the strange realization that we’re all officially in different phases of life now. With birthdays looming (44, 47, and a “still-only-40”), we talk retirement dreams, food trucks, moving to the Philippines, and why there’s no rush to have life figured out.
Then we go deep on 90s culture: legendary cartoon intro music, Ninja Turtles vs. GI Joes, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, He-Man being a toy first, and the absolute chaos of Blockbuster nights (including bike theft and surprise movies behind the wrong case). We reminisce about Tamagotchis, Furbies, Pogs, fake candy cigarettes, and doing wildly dumb things as kids — like outrunning a chow named Bear and learning lessons the hard way.
We also get into cancel culture, social media, being present at concerts, how posting habits change as we age, and whether the 90s were actually better — or just different. From Dewey Decimal research to today’s information overload, from old-school video games building grit to modern attention spans shrinking, we try to make sense of what’s gained and what’s lost.
It’s nostalgia, life perspective, and a lot of laughs — plus a reminder that more money doesn’t fix bad habits, not everyone has to win, and sometimes falling into a trash can saves your life.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 263: The 90s Were Built Different
Bruce Leroy joins us for a full-on 90s spiral — cartoons, toys, bad decisions, and the strange realization that we’re all officially in different phases of life now. With birthdays looming (44, 47, and a “still-only-40”), we talk retirement dreams, food trucks, moving to the Philippines, and why there’s no rush to have life figured out.
Then we go deep on 90s culture: legendary cartoon intro music, Ninja Turtles vs. GI Joes, Snake Eyes, Storm Shadow, He-Man being a toy first, and the absolute chaos of Blockbuster nights (including bike theft and surprise movies behind the wrong case). We reminisce about Tamagotchis, Furbies, Pogs, fake candy cigarettes, and doing wildly dumb things as kids — like outrunning a chow named Bear and learning lessons the hard way.
We also get into cancel culture, social media, being present at concerts, how posting habits change as we age, and whether the 90s were actually better — or just different. From Dewey Decimal research to today’s information overload, from old-school video games building grit to modern attention spans shrinking, we try to make sense of what’s gained and what’s lost.
It’s nostalgia, life perspective, and a lot of laughs — plus a reminder that more money doesn’t fix bad habits, not everyone has to win, and sometimes falling into a trash can saves your life.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 255 – The Day-After-Thanksgiving Hang
Fresh off the turkey hangover, Mike and Tony sit down to unpack all the holiday chaos. Tony boldly declares his wife made the best turkey of all time—a bold claim indeed. In other Turkey Day-related news, Mike has cooked turkey in basically every form known to mankind… except fried. (Seriously, Mike. How??)
Tony also goes on a rant about the fall time change, starts finally sorting the mountain of sports cards he inherited from his dad, and discovers that his OCD has very clear opinions about what belongs in the Bears Pile, the Hall-of-Farmers pile, and the “How is this not worth more than three bucks!” pile.
We talk man caves (yes, the studio counts), Stranger Things returning, Tony’s daughter binging Harry Potter, and that one year Tony didn’t serve turkey at all—still unacceptable, Tony.
From there we spiral into turkey brines (not literally), how COVID feels like it was 50 years ago, and how impossibly fast everything is changing—nanotech, AI, ChatGPT… the whole “what is happening to reality” vibe.
Also covered:
• Rich gamers who just straight-up buy power
• Tony raging at video games that demand too much thumb dexterity
• Couch Guy sightings (rare, but real)
• Being a forty-something trying to lose weight during holiday season
• Mike doing CrossFit occasionally, which is definitely not how CrossFit works
• Nick, the giant hard-dribbling basketball terminator
• Tony’s IT coworker who eats raw ground beef daily and somehow looks like a Marvel character
• A surprisingly deep dive into which meats you can technically eat raw (but… why?)
• And finally: Florida now has Nile Crocs and wild macaques, because Florida refuses to be out-weirded by anyone.
Another classic Merry Chaos episode. Enjoy.
Cheers!
m&t
Fresh off the turkey hangover, Mike and Tony sit down to unpack all the holiday chaos. Tony boldly declares his wife made the best turkey of all time—a bold claim indeed. In other Turkey Day-related news, Mike has cooked turkey in basically every form known to mankind… except fried. (Seriously, Mike. How??)
Tony also goes on a rant about the fall time change, starts finally sorting the mountain of sports cards he inherited from his dad, and discovers that his OCD has very clear opinions about what belongs in the Bears Pile, the Hall-of-Farmers pile, and the “How is this not worth more than three bucks!” pile.
We talk man caves (yes, the studio counts), Stranger Things returning, Tony’s daughter binging Harry Potter, and that one year Tony didn’t serve turkey at all—still unacceptable, Tony.
From there we spiral into turkey brines (not literally), how COVID feels like it was 50 years ago, and how impossibly fast everything is changing—nanotech, AI, ChatGPT… the whole “what is happening to reality” vibe.
Also covered:
• Rich gamers who just straight-up buy power
• Tony raging at video games that demand too much thumb dexterity
• Couch Guy sightings (rare, but real)
• Being a forty-something trying to lose weight during holiday season
• Mike doing CrossFit occasionally, which is definitely not how CrossFit works
• Nick, the giant hard-dribbling basketball terminator
• Tony’s IT coworker who eats raw ground beef daily and somehow looks like a Marvel character
• A surprisingly deep dive into which meats you can technically eat raw (but… why?)
• And finally: Florida now has Nile Crocs and wild macaques, because Florida refuses to be out-weirded by anyone.
Another classic Merry Chaos episode. Enjoy.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 225: Sneakers, Pyramids, and Psychedelics
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 225: Sneakers, Pyramids, and Psychedelics
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 221: Heavy Lifts, Hot Takes, and Frozen Plunges
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 221: Heavy Lifts, Hot Takes, and Frozen Plunges
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 215: Jaws, Jeeps & Filipino Feasts: A Mike & Tony Christmas!" 🎄😂
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 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