🎙 Episode 233 — Allergies, AI Girlfriends & the Mandela Mind Melt
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
#PodcastLife #MondayEpisode #MemorialDayVibes #AIGirlfriends #MandelaEffect #DirtyHeads #AllergySeason #NeuroGum #BasketballTalk #WeirdJobs #AnimalElections #SpidersAndSnakes #AntarcticaFacts #JokerMVP #TonyAndMikeShow #FunnyPodcast #RandomConversations #PodcastHumor #ListenUp
🎙 Episode 233 — Allergies, AI Girlfriends & the Mandela Mind Melt
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
#PodcastLife #MondayEpisode #MemorialDayVibes #AIGirlfriends #MandelaEffect #DirtyHeads #AllergySeason #NeuroGum #BasketballTalk #WeirdJobs #AnimalElections #SpidersAndSnakes #AntarcticaFacts #JokerMVP #TonyAndMikeShow #FunnyPodcast #RandomConversations #PodcastHumor #ListenUp
Episode 231: Pickle Juice, Parrots, and Flaming USBs
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.
⸻
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 231: Pickle Juice, Parrots, and Flaming USBs
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.
⸻
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000-Year-Old Shrub
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
PS
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 230: Murder, Music, and a 43,000 Year-Old-Shrub
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
PS
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
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 229: The Avery Jacob Frequency
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 228: Fat Trak - Adorable Tracks and Unreleased Heat
On a snowy Friday night following an 84-degree day (only in Denver, right?), we welcomed back fan-favorite guest, producer, beatmaker, and all-around solid dude—Fat Trak! He brought along some seriously adorable music created by his students, plus he blessed us with two exclusive unreleased tracks he finished just the night before.
Tony admits he loves to freestyle to Fat Trak’s beats… so naturally, Fat calls him out to drop a verse on the spot. Did Tony deliver? Well, you’ll have to listen and judge for yourself. Let us know in the comments!
Fat also shares some stories from his recent trip to Japan, where he went digging for records—and explains how those finds are shaping his upcoming release. He opens up about the emotions fueling the project, and then plays a track that left us almost speechless. (C’mon, we’re a podcast… we’ve always got something to say!)
This episode was a ride—heart, humor, and straight-up heat. Fat Trak showed up and showed out, letting us get to know him even better in his second visit to The Mike and Tony Show.
Oh, and we managed to sneak in some listener-submitted Dad jokes, Fun Facts, and a few other surprises too.
Cheers,
m&t
Episode 228: Fat Trak - Adorable Tracks and Unreleased Heat
On a snowy Friday night following an 84-degree day (only in Denver, right?), we welcomed back fan-favorite guest, producer, beatmaker, and all-around solid dude—Fat Trak! He brought along some seriously adorable music created by his students, plus he blessed us with two exclusive unreleased tracks he finished just the night before.
Tony admits he loves to freestyle to Fat Trak’s beats… so naturally, Fat calls him out to drop a verse on the spot. Did Tony deliver? Well, you’ll have to listen and judge for yourself. Let us know in the comments!
Fat also shares some stories from his recent trip to Japan, where he went digging for records—and explains how those finds are shaping his upcoming release. He opens up about the emotions fueling the project, and then plays a track that left us almost speechless. (C’mon, we’re a podcast… we’ve always got something to say!)
This episode was a ride—heart, humor, and straight-up heat. Fat Trak showed up and showed out, letting us get to know him even better in his second visit to The Mike and Tony Show.
Oh, and we managed to sneak in some listener-submitted Dad jokes, Fun Facts, and a few other surprises too.
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
Episode 214 - Benny Bloom: Funk, Wine, and Wild Times 🎺🍷
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 214 - Benny Bloom: Funk, Wine, and Wild Times 🎺🍷
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 207: Mark the Couch Guy, life, universe, discipline, dreams, Maroon Bells, Diddy, Fun Facts
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
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
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
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 189 - Meghan Clarisse
This week singer songwriter and Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame's 2024 Female Vocalist of the Year nominee, Meghan Clarisse, joined us for the second time on the show! She is always such a positive force in the room and graced us with two musical performances. She performed Monster and Breaker Breaker and it was outstanding my friends! Coffee in hand, we jumped into conversation about music, yoga, The Alchemist, simulation theory, recording experiences, losing loved ones, Rick and Morty, Fun Facts, and much, much more!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 189 - Meghan Clarisse
This week singer songwriter and Colorado Country Music Hall of Fame's 2024 Female Vocalist of the Year nominee, Meghan Clarisse, joined us for the second time on the show! She is always such a positive force in the room and graced us with two musical performances. She performed Monster and Breaker Breaker and it was outstanding my friends! Coffee in hand, we jumped into conversation about music, yoga, The Alchemist, simulation theory, recording experiences, losing loved ones, Rick and Morty, Fun Facts, and much, much more!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 187 - Jordan Yewey
This week singer/songwriter, Jordan Yewey, joined us for a Saturday morning podcast to talk about songwriting, gigging, sleep health, narcolepsy, musical genres, movie quotes, Naked and Afraid, Fun Facts, and much, much more! Put your seatbelt on cause Jordan Yewey is a ball of energy!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 184 - Gabriel "Gabs" Sandoval
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 182
Episode 182 3/30/24
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
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 175
Another snowy, cold Saturday. No guest this week as we dove into health, the upcoming election, the lunisolar calendar, the FDA, Bernie Sanders, RFK, teaching, the perfect age, Chinese New Year, and Tony found out for the first time that Mike speaks Spanish! How is this possible? Tune in and be a fly on the wall. Just two dudes talking about everyday stuff. Enjoy!
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 174 - Fat Trak
It was a cold and rainy Friday night, but we were comfortable and dry inside the podcast studio. We sat down with top-notch hip hop producer, Fat Trak. We learned there is much more to the man than his incredible music. We discussed math, music production, music engineering, teaching music to the youth, Trak's plan to build a mobile recording studio, his mentors, Jesus, and much, much more!
Enjoy!
m&t
Episode 173 - Bri Bonato
This week we sat down with Bri Bonato, owner of the clothing company Serenity Forte. Bri shared how her inspiration for the clothing line came largely from experiences she had out in nature. We dove into a variety of topics including God, the Bible, spirituality, religion, aliens, discipline, and much, much more!
Another week, another podcast. Hope you enjoy!
Cheers!
m&t
This week we sat down with Bri Bonato, owner of the clothing company Serenity Forte. Bri shared how her inspiration for the clothing line came largely from experiences she had out in nature. We dove into a variety of topics including God, the Bible, spirituality, religion, aliens, discipline, and much, much more!
Another week, another podcast. Hope you enjoy!
Cheers!
m&t
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Episode 167
It was a cold, Colorado morning but the studio was toasty and warm. We settled into a conversation that touched on a multitude of subjects. We covered 33° cold plunges, Wim Hoff, micronutrients, eagles, human evolution, karaoke, Christmas music, weed, Olivia Rodrigo, traumatic dog experiences, big cats, and much, much, more. This one flew by for us! Hope you enjoy.
Cheers!
m&t
It was a cold, Colorado morning but the studio was toasty and warm. We settled into a conversation that touched on a multitude of subjects. We covered 33° cold plunges, Wim Hoff, micronutrients, eagles, human evolution, karaoke, Christmas music, weed, Olivia Rodrigo, traumatic dog experiences, big cats, and much, much, more. This one flew by for us! Hope you enjoy.
Cheers!
m&t
Episode 166 - DJ Matt Cassidy
This week we are excited to bring you the one and only DJ Matt Cassidy! We covered Red Rocks shows, being creative, raising kids, getting older, musical inspiration, AI music, and much, much more. It should also be noted that Mike gave his long anticipated review the new and improved Casa Bonita. Settle in ‘cause this was a fun one friends!
Cheers!
m&t
Below is an excerpt from DJ Matt Cassidy’s website:
“I play feel good music that elicits a feeling in me. I pride myself in the ability to transition that energy to the audience which generates a unique experience that heightens the senses.”
In a world filled of limitless media, DJ Matt Cassidy prides himself in the art of discovering new sounds/music that will keep him sounding different from the act before or after him. He has been heavily circulating the Denver music scene as an independent act for over 20 years. Staying true to his urban roots, his sets pay homage to the artists who have inspired him throughout his career. His performances dominate stages, with original productions and unique edits that leave audiences with nothing left to be desired.
Episode 165 - Rachel Sena
After a two week break, we sat down with mortgage lender, Rachel Sena, to talk about the state of the economy, real estate, why interest rates are so high, health, fitness, sleep, and a whole lot more! Just some good old-fashioned conversation with an interesting person. Enjoy!
Cheers,
m&t