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TWO OLD BUCKS

A frequently thoughtful and sometimes whimsical examination of the world around us as seen through the cataract-clouded eyes of two long-time friends and explorers. Sporadically funny, invariably insightful, sometimes we"re not sure.

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32:50

205: Hurricane Milton, The Ragged Clown, Stump the Buck

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2024/10/19

Send us a textWatch the video version HERE.Del describes living through Milton and the aftermath. Dave reads an excerpt from a note from his friend, Pete, who also sheltered in place. A lot of people are now reassessing what is important and what isn't. Many find comfort in the day-to-day routines.Dave reads an excerpt from the essay Using Ritual to Find Meaning by Kevin Lawrence, who blogs under the pseudonym Ragged Clown. Read the entire essay as Dave didn't do it justice and tell us what y...

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58:56

204: Water, Losing Frank, Almost Losing Rich, FIRES...

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2024/10/02

Send us a textBucks discuss Hurricane Helene as Del's prognostication on water is validated again, unfortunately.Bucks mourn the passing of Frank Young, a two-time guest of the show. Frank was witty, brilliant, firmly grounded and just a great story teller. You can listen to him talk about his sophomore year in India in Episode 135 and his career in the foreign service in Episode 150. We'll miss him. Welcome to listeners in Dundee, Scotland. It might be Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast a...

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203: Mountain Bears, Springfield Pets, McGyver Wipes,...

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2024/09/21

Send us a textCHECK OUT OUR VIDEO CLIP ON YOUTUBEDave recounts his time in Black Mountain, NC, which is a bit cooler than Florida.It included two bear sightings and some challenging bike rides. He had a nice discussion with a Park Ranger about the bears causing local family pets to disappear. Speaking of pets disappearing, watch this video by John Legend on Springfield, Ohio.Del outfoxes the auto wiper blade industry by learning how to double the life of the blades. Strange detroit-looking me...

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31:58

202: Funny Old Buck, The Anti-Kelce Brothers, Are...

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2024/09/09

Send us a textBucks love comedian Andy Huggins, another old buck who is out there telling the world how it is. Watch his video clip and let us know what you think.Dave is overwhelmed by the sound of a clone phone ringing during a thunderstorm at rush hour. Kelce [Collice?] brothers get a podcast deal even more lucrative than ours. Maybe we'll invite them on sometime.Del wants to challenge the AI taking orders at Taco Bell. What has your experience been?Del thinks LiMu Emu in the Liberty insur...

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201: Fire Time, All Ahead of Them by Tobias Wolff

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2024/08/27

Send us a Text Message.Bucks note the invasion of Russia. Whudda thunk it?Del explains timepiece trivia for Dave.Bucks contemplate tree felling.Dave gives a Public Safety Announcement on barbecue grill fires.Dave reads All Ahead of Them, a short story by Tobias Wolff. He previously read Bullet in the Brain by Wolff in the October 7, 2021 episode. This was the second highest downloaded story after The Quiet by Carys Davies on May 25, 2021.Give us your feedback on the story or anything else on ...

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200: A Bucks Retrospective...plus Del Cogitating on...

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2024/08/16

Send us a Text Message.Dave walks 110 miles in Europe. Is he too cheap to flag a cab?Del flaunts his predictions on too much or too little water and e-bike dangers. The Free State of Florida declares war on bears and the NFL makes rule changes, an independent event.The Bucks reminisce over the past 200 episodes, talking about some of the highest downloads and some of their favorites as well as guests and co-hosts. Special nod to Bridey Thelen-Heidel, whose book is coming out next month.Ukrain...

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33:29

199: Dave Survives Europe,Hail Olympians, Stormy...

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2024/08/09

Send us a Text Message.Dave describes his adventures in Sweden and Denmark, where the weather is cool.Bucks talk Olympics and Mondo the Vaulter. Then there were the Canadian hammer throwers- Ethan and Camryn.Del gets some bad weather but survives to do episode 199.Del proposes the Bucks go on a python hunt. Another sign he has too much time on his hands.Del uses that time to juggle toilet paper rolls. 'Nuff said.The bonus track is dedicated to Del.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM ...

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34:09

198: Dave does Berlin and Del can't seem to move it...

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2024/08/02

Send us a Text Message.Bucks discuss Olympics and some more obscure sports.Dave meets his first Rhodesian Ridgeback and finds a new friend.Dave tours Berlin, a city of 3.8 million people. He walked a lot!Del is infected by an earworm called Break My Stride. It is recommended you skip this video or you will be infected too. We warned you.Del is frustrated over losing every battle with his wife over what time to leave the house. He says, "I'd like to move it, move it."The bonus track is dedicat...

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29:09

197: Dave visits Prague and Dresden while Del does...

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2024/07/26

Send us a Text Message.Dave describes his adventures in Prague and Dresden, two beautiful cities.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

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196: Annie and Yulia in St. Omer-OneYear Later

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2024/07/19

Send us a Text Message.We interview Annie Tregouet and Yulia Ovstrovska in St. Omer, France. We first interviewed Annie, who teaches French to Ukrainian refugees, on our Feb. 9, 2023 episode. Yulia, one of the refugees who was an accountant and lawyer in Kharkiv, was interviewed by Annie's husband Paul on our July 7, 2023 episode.In today's episode, we revisit them one year or more later to find out what has changed for them and what has not. While Yulia feels sa...

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30:05

195: Pigheaded Pickles, A/C Agony, Rat Ramblings,...

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2024/07/12

Send us a Text Message.Del struggles to open a pickle jar. This is a guy who could open beer bottles with his now-damaged teeth. Dave found this advice on opening a water bottle.Listeners provide useful gender-specific feedback on the proper air conditioning set point.Bucks tell their rat stories that got edited out last week. Do you have a rat story? Tell us.Dave attempts to order coffee in a timely manner. Doesn't happen. Don't even ask him about foreign currency exchange.Bucks discus...

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35:31

194: What about the skunk?, Young Cap'n Jim sells...

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2024/07/05

Send us a Text Message.Dave returns from his road trip of 3522 miles in one piece, a tired piece.What about the skunk? Paul Harvey and several listeners from last week wanted to know the rest of the story. Now you do. No skunks were harmed in the recording of this podcast.What is the correct A/C temp setting? Ask your spouse.Captain Jim tells a story about buying buying cars at an auction and reselling them in Belize. There's a minor subplot involving drug smuggling...not by Jim.Our bonus tra...

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34:25

193: Buck Hunters, Cruciverbalism, Something Rotten...

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2024/06/28

Send us a Text Message.The Bucks learn how to spell that word Del couldn't pronounce last week.Are the two old bucks buck hunters or the hunted? Maybe, maybe not. You decide.Del sits in a hot car for five and a half hours and lived to tell about it. He said he learned in medical school that this is a cure for respiratory illnesses. &nb...

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35:11

192: MRI Humor, Judith Rebels, Crosswordology, Say...

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2024/06/23

Send us a Text Message.Dave fails his pre-MRI Quiz. Explicit.Judith gets ticked off when healthcare people stereotype her. In fact, she's going to start a movement to educate them.Del shares this knowledge of crosswordology and some other big words we can't spell.Tribute to Willie Mays, one of the greatest ever.Del copes with the heat and family stability.The Hornet Reunion Bonus track this week is your choice of THIS or THISGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeav...

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31:42

191: Stormy Weather, Shark Bites, Paperwork, Epic...

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2024/06/15

Send us a Text Message.Del discusses Florida storms and the search for a new AC unit.Would you rather be electrocuted or eaten by a shark? An Ex-Prez's quandary.Del whines over paperwork.Dave gets dusted by 10-year-old. AI beauty contest, believe it or not. Wired Mag.Bonus track dedicated to the orange man.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

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29:49

190: D-Day Salute, Boeing Does It, Del vs....

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2024/06/07

Send us a Text Message.Bucks salute our veterans who fought at Normandy eighty years ago, June 6, 1944.Boeing finally got the Starliner in orbit, seven years late but with no missing doors. It enters an ever-crowded space as Bucks discuss an Axios story on space junk.Del continues to grapple with our healthcare system and learns about "the portal." Dave tells his own portal story.Del recommends Sprayaway glass cleaner [free plug] as a cure for baldness, ED, smelly socks, and...

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189: Del Does Orlando, Bill Walton, Speling Beee,...

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2024/06/02

Send us a Text Message.SORRY FOR DAVE'S POOR AUDIO QUALITY. Del contemplates hotel fixtures in Orlando. Does he have a fixture fixation?Bucks remember Bill Walton, basketball great and great guy.Congrats to 12-year-old Bruhat Soma of Tampa, winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.What climate change?This week's bonus track from Dave's favorite Canadian singer.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO...

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33:55

188: The "Picture", Ankle Deodorant, Frankenbike...

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2024/05/24

Send us a Text Message.HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DELDel never really explains why he had to bolt last week. Why is that not a surprise?Got LOTS of comments from listeners who requested a picture of Del wearing his anti-personnel device on the bus. We have a few more copies available if you want one. Our address is below. Tell us what you think or just tell us to send you a picture.Dave possibly presents a Public Service Announcement about whole body deodorant. What's your feeling on this?Dave t...

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35:39

187: More on Del's Device, Alice Munro, Cap'n Jim and...

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2024/05/17

Send us a Text Message.After unprecedented listener feedback, Del elaborates on the device he invented to assure nobody sits next to him on the bus. Use the link above to text us your feedback [your number is anonymous] or send us an email or voicemail.Dave notes the passing of Alice Munro, Canadian short story writer and Nobel laureate. One of the best ever. Here’s a link to a youtube video of a person reading The Bear came Over the Mountain, probably her most famous story.Cap'n Jim tells us...

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30:33

186: Del's on the Bus Again, IV Drips for Fun,...

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2024/05/10

Send us a Text Message.Clicking on the link above lets you send us text messages via your phone. Try it.Del shares more tales of riding the bus to work. He tries another social experiment on the bus and wonders why nobody will sit next to him.VV1 is recovering from knee surgery. Get well, Judith.Dave is befuddled by the new trend involving IV Drips. Is this a good thing? He may need a drip after fighting Frankenbike all morning.Dave agrees with Gene Collier on the new MLB un...

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