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PAFO - Pond Around and Find Out

Chris Pondoff, Zoë Mendenall, Kurt Garner

PAFO is a loose, unscripted conversation show from the Pondoff’s Anonymous Network. No guests, no agenda, no pressure to land on a takeaway. Just people talking, wandering, circling ideas, and seeing what happens when you stop trying to be productive. Sometimes funny, sometimes thoughtful, sometimes a little off-track, always honest. Pond Around. Find Out.

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All Episodes

01:40:43

"Thiccc With Three C's"

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2026/06/10

This week on PAFO, the crew catches up after a busy few weeks and covers everything from Italy trips and coffee shop drama to airport etiquette, conspiracy theories, private jets, and the strange emotional hangover that can follow a meaningful experience.Kurt shares stories from his recent film project in Northern California, including guerrilla-style filming on Napa highways, truck stop encounters, and the unexpected challenge of saying goodbye to people you only knew for a few days but genuinely

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01:58:16

"If You're Moody, Just Say That"

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2026/06/03

On this episode of PAFO, the crew covers everything from studio upgrades and questionable Facebook Marketplace purchases to purity culture, dating, cheating, and the weird ways our past shapes how we see relationships today. What starts as a conversation about new chairs and a future couch quickly turns into a surprisingly thoughtful discussion about scarcity mindsets, childhood experiences, religion, and the stories we inherit from our families.Zoe shares memories from growing up in purity culture,

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01:27:40

"Uncle Bubby Got Peed On Again"

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2026/05/27

This week on PAFO, the conversation goes absolutely everywhere—and somehow circles back to birds, bowel emergencies, race cars, gambling, and getting peed on.The gang starts by reflecting on their emotional conversation with Kira Andersen before quickly veering into movie talk, bad acid trips, airport drug smuggling strategies, and the age-old question of whether a grown man should call his parents for help when a bird gets loose in his house. Along the way, Chris shares stories from the Indy 500,

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01:47:41

"We're Only Here Because Of You"

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2026/05/20

On Episode 19 of PAFO, the gang once again dives headfirst into the terrifying modern hellscape known as dating apps — and somehow ends up talking about happy ending massage parlors, foot rubs, secret high school boners, tequila-fueled first dates, and a Bumble interaction so wild it feels AI generated.KG breaks down an absolutely unbelievable dating app saga involving a woman who initially called him the “hot silver fox from the gym” before spiraling into accusations, manipulation tactics, repeated

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01:45:02

"God Was In That Chili's That Night"

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2026/05/18

On Episode 18 of PAFO, Chris & KG break down their wrestling weekend and tell one of the most chaotic stories imaginable. What starts as Zoe’s all-day car disaster spirals into rental car problems, mystery wheel keys, AAA confusion, and a check engine light that somehow appears after the car is “fixed.”Meanwhile, Kurt and Chris recap an absolutely surreal weekend at an SICW wrestling fan fest featuring Marcus "Buff" Bagwell, chain restaurant adventures, Chili’s theology, spit kink

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01:25:39

"I Wish I Had A V Down In My P"

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2026/05/13

This episode starts with a “big W” after KG and Zoë get the technical side of the podcast dialed in—though not without reliving the trauma of previous recording disasters. From there, the conversation immediately veers into wrestling nostalgia as the group talks about the upcoming guest appearance of Buff Bagwell and the physiques they envied growing up. Shawn Michaels, Buff Bagwell, and the heartbreak of never achieving a wrestler-level V-cut all get their moment in the spotlight.The middle of the

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02:15:54

"If There Ain't Rubber In Your Beer, You Ain't Racin'"

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2026/05/06

The episode opens in chaotic fashion—mic issues and a guest introduction that takes a few detours before landing. Once things settle, Chris, Zoe, and KG welcome Charlie Marlow and quickly dive into a mix of NASCAR talk, media stories, and off-the-cuff banter. The early conversation centers around NASCAR culture, including driver rivalries, fan reactions, and memorable moments—like Matt Kenseth’s controversial championship run and the lingering grudges between drivers that somehow never die.From

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01:56:54

"The Review of the Review Show"

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2026/04/29

Chris, Jeff, Zoë, and KG react to the first episode of PAFO Plus, where Iggy Strode reviews the PAFO crew after watching each week’s episode.Naturally, that leads to KG considering his own follow-up show where he reviews Iggy’s review show, which means PAFO may now be trapped in a podcast feedback loop forever. A review of a review of a show that already barely knows where it’s going? Sounds about right.The crew also talks about the aftermath of the three-and-a-half-hour Tim McKernan episode, TMA

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03:12:50

PAFO Welcomes Tim McKernan

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2026/04/22

This week on PAFO, Chris, Jeff, Zoë, and KG sit down with Tim McKernan for a long conversation about radio, risk, audience loyalty, and what it takes to keep a show going over time. They talk about how PAFO found its voice, why some shows last and others don’t, and what Tim has learned from years of building in public.They also get into the mess of “1380 The Woman,” why ratings don’t tell the whole story, and why revenue matters a lot more than bragging rights. Tim opens up about betting on himself,

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01:46:07

"Stressed but Blessed"

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2026/04/15

This week on PAFO, the conversation starts loose and stays that way. The group gets into meds, allergies, barbecue, bad haircuts, and KG recovering from a brutal stomach bug before the episode turns toward heavier stuff. Chris talks about a hard week in the recovery community, the reality of loss, and why making space for families dealing with addiction and mental health actually matters.From there, it swerves the way PAFO always does: KG explains how an AI-generated Cardinals song he wrote ended up

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01:46:10

"Happy Chris, Happy Life"

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2026/04/08

"Happy Chris, Happy Life"This episode of PAFO, the crew goes everywhere... Zoë talks about returning to social media and what that means for her mental health, the group gets into Easter weekend reflections, sports, dating-app chaos, honesty in intimacy, mall nostalgia, addiction, recovery, therapy, medication, and the kind of conversations most people usually avoid.It’s funny, messy, honest, and unexpectedly real.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Sponsorships02:20 Mental Health and Social

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01:57:37

"Secret Cheeseburgers"

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2026/04/01

"Secret Cheeseburgers"This week on PAFO, the crew gets into the potty pedal fallout, Home Goods addictions, concerts, old school R&B, random compliments, phone mixups, and the kind of off the wall stories that somehow turn into real conversations. Chris, Jeff, Zoë, and KG bounce between funny nonsense and real life stuff, talking through sadness, family health stress, recovery, kindness, self-control, and the weird little things that stick with you.They also get into drinking memories,

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02:21:11

"Have I Told You About My Idea for the Potty Pedal?"

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2026/03/25

"Have I Told You About My Idea for the Potty Pedal?"This week on PAFO, the crew gets into old radio stories, wrestling talk, dating apps, weird first date energy, getting stood up, sending flowers too soon, TikTok, mansplaining, pet peeves, pop culture, sports, and a bunch of everyday annoyances that somehow turn into full blown debates. It has that loose Friday hang feel the whole way through, but there’s still plenty in here about rejection, perception, public judgment, and how people

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02:10:55

"I Definitely Want to Be One of the Girls"

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2026/03/18

Kurt Garner is back, and this one covers a little bit of everything... dating, flirting, mixed signals, ghosting, rejection, body language, chemistry, and all the weird little ways people try to figure out whether somebody is actually into them or if they just talked themselves into it. Chris, Kurt, and Zoë get into first dates, awkward moments, physical touch, humor, vulnerability, and the difference between being nice and actually being flirty. It’s funny, honest, and loose, but there’s real stuff

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01:39:48

"It's Hard to Be Curious and Well-Postured at the...

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2026/03/11

"It's Hard to Be Curious and Well-Postured at the Same Time"Former NHL enforcer Cam Janssen joins Chris, Jeff, and Zoë on one of the busiest days of the hockey calendar, NHL trade deadline day, and delivers one of the most honest, wide-ranging, and genuinely hilarious episodes PAFO has ever put out.Cam has been one of the most recognizable faces in St. Louis hockey media since his playing days with the New Jersey Devils and Blues, and his work off the ice, including regular visits to IRC (Illinois

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02:24:56

"I Had to Jump Off the Roof of a Mexican Strip Club"

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2026/03/04

"I Had to Jump Off the Roof of a Mexican Strip Club"PAFO | Featuring Kurt GarnerChris and Zoë are joined by Kurt Garner, co-host of TMA Radio in St. Louis and legacy interviewer at Sound Story, for a wide-ranging conversation about dating in recovery, attachment styles, app culture, and why sobriety doesn't just change your relationship with alcohol. It changes the entire pond you're fishing in.06:00 — Sound Story and Kurt's WorkKurt talks about his work with Tim McCernan at

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02:19:32

"You Human Compost"

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2026/02/25

This week on the show, we sit down with Lern from 105.7 The Point and KSHE 95 for a conversation that starts with Halloween chaos and somehow lands on grief, accountability, codependency, and the phrase “You Human Compost.” What unfolds is part radio industry deep-dive, part therapy session, part existential spiral — in the best way. Lern opens up about losing her dad at 21, carrying years of shame over not being there in his final moments, and the unexpected medium reading that helped her finally

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02:17:34

"It Just Drags on for Freaking Ever."

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2026/02/18

This week the crew covers everything from coffee cups that say “one day at a time” to whether bowling or mini golf should be legally banned as first dates. There’s strong stances on peeing strategy, Reddit rabbit holes, tipping culture, and why some dates require an emergency exit plan. Somewhere between Mardi Gras warnings (“Keep your shirt on. No drinks from strangers. Don’t pee outside.”) and debates about Grammy snubs, the conversation does what it always does — wanders confidently into chaos

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01:48:27

"Thank God Nobody Listens to This F*ing Show"

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2026/02/11

This one somehow swings from completely unhinged oversharing to genuinely powerful recovery talk without ever slowing down. The crew kicks things off with chaotic group-chat drama, bodily horror stories, and the kind of sentences that make you question whether microphones should legally exist—before pivoting hard into real conversations about boundaries, burnout, sleep, and what it actually takes to stay sane around other humans. Just when you think it can’t get weirder, someone casually admits to

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01:36:33

“I Dare a Mother****** to Try”

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2026/02/04

Title: “I Dare a Mother****** to Try”Winter storm outside, Jeff missing in action, and Chris + Zoë running the “CNZ show” like two caffeinated goblins trapped in a snow globe.This episode starts with shoveling trauma and YouTube hater energy, then spirals into: kindness as a weapon, church-language culture wars,psych meds transparency, gout body-horror, and why “being curious” doesn’t mean you stop threat-assessing weird vibes in parking garages.Chris tells the story of getting dragged on a

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