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This show is about two grumpy vets and a duuude who became friends and have been talking once a week for the last 4 or 5 years. These conversations result in many rabbit holes being chased. Finally, in our infinite wisdom, we decided to share this with you. To let you know that you can find someone to talk to about anything and still maintain your manly attitude. This show will talk about real subjects and real life, if that offends you, then change the channel. We are Podcast 2.0 compliant using the value-for-value model. So take a break and listen to 2 Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, solve the world's problems...and get nowhere!

Recent Episodes

Quasi Moto's Thanksgiving Special

NOV 24, 2025

Quasi Moto's Thanksgiving Special

<p>This week on Two Grumpy Vets, the crew gets real about everyday life, health hiccups, and the small joys that keep us going. Bryan kicks things off riding the struggle bus with a full-on tooth emergency and the saga of finding an in-network dentist, urgent care antibiotics, and insurance timing. From there we wander through the comforts (and crimes) of hot dog cooking methods, microwaved pot pies, and the eternal spam vs. Vienna sausage debate, with plenty of laughter and veteran-grade gallows humor along the way.<br /><br />We shift gears into road-life stories from the truck, AI dash-cam shenanigans, and how modern safety tech can be both blessing and nuisance. Rich shares a big win from the ham radio November Sweepstakes—325 contacts, pileups, and rare states snagged—plus antenna upgrades that transformed Rich's station. We round out with practical talk on marriage communication (ditch the score keeping), crypto ups and downs, Linux and podcast app picks (AntennaPod for the win), stargazing through a serious telescope, and plans around Thanksgiving. As always, it’s unfiltered camaraderie with some hard-earned perspective and a few genuine wins to celebrate.<br /><br /><strong>Email Us:</strong><br />Rich -- mailto://[email protected]<br />Bryan -- mailto://[email protected]</p> <p><br />If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988<br /><strong>The world needs you here. </strong></p>

159 MIN

Spontaneous Paper Towel Combustion

NOV 17, 2025

Spontaneous Paper Towel Combustion

<p>In this week’s Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, I open the mics with Bryan and the Duuude for a sprawling, honest hang that runs from health and MRIs to ham radio, Linux life, dogs, decluttering, and a heavy dose of real‑talk on politics and insurance. We kick off with Rich’s marathon MRI session, steroid shots, pain management, and the search for relief through acupuncture and even cupping. That flows right into ham radio world: solar flares, auroras, contest scores, chasing DX across the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia, and the ongoing quest for a clean sweep amid radio blackouts. We also get nerdy about ditching Windows for Linux Mint, terminal scripts, logging software, and why onions and Tor matter. <br /><br />From there, it’s pure life: decluttering garages, estate sale realities, and the insanity of insurance inspections. We riff on playgrounds, liability, and how risk-averse culture and policy shape everyday life. We swap veteran shop stories—motor pools, gun bunnies, generator mishaps, jump boots, and mirror shines—before landing on the pure joy of dogs. Bella and her buddy Ringo steal the show with paper‑towel confetti, toilet‑paper “snow,” a murdered turkey toy, and the truth that a tired dog is a happy dog. It’s the kind of episode that feels like sitting around the table with friends: practical, salty, funny, and real.<br /><br /><strong>Email Us:</strong><br />Rich -- mailto://[email protected]<br />Bryan -- mailto://[email protected]</p> <p><br />If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988<br /><strong>The world needs you here. </strong></p>

165 MIN

It Went Meow and Split The Mowhawk

NOV 10, 2025

It Went Meow and Split The Mowhawk

<p>The Duuude kicks things off by talking coins—specifically, the end of silver in quarters and the slow demise of the penny, which leads the guys down a rabbit hole of gas prices, taxes, and how rounding up or down might change... well, probably nothing.<br />This somehow pivots to New York City's new "communist" mayor, free housing, and the logistics of delivering anything in a city that charges a fortune just to cross a bridge.<br />But the real tech news? Rich got mad as hell at Windows and... (drumroll)... <strong>he switched to Linux!</strong> He shares his journey of telling Windows 11 to "hold my beer," turning off BitLocker, and discovering the clean, crisp world of Linux Mint Cinnamon. The guys dive into whether you can <em>really</em> game on Linux, the power of root access, and breathing new life into old computers.<br />Bryan jumps in from his truck to explain the loud, 15-hour-day-filled world of "zipper" fracking, and the guys get a new subscriber (Hi, Deanna!).<br />The conversation then careens into a UPS plane crash, "rapid unscheduled disassemblies," a slammed Mustang throwing sparks, low rider regrets, and the existential dread of getting older, needing hearing aids, and trying to sleep with a fan on (or not).<br />Finally, the guys tackle the "Eliza effect" of people marrying AI, the fracturing of pop culture thanks to Napster and Netflix, and why we might all just need a good dose of boredom.<br /><br /><strong>Email Us:</strong><br />Rich --mailto://[email protected]<br />Bryan -- mailto://[email protected]</p> <p><br />If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988<br /><strong>The world needs you here. </strong></p>

159 MIN

The Booger Belt Brigade

NOV 3, 2025

The Booger Belt Brigade

<p>In this week’s candid, freewheeling hang with the Two Grumpy Vets, we riff on everything from cold season and culinary skirmishes (al dente vs. soggy noodles, cornbread the right way) to ham radio contest season—logging 155+ QSOs across the globe, multipliers, team stations, and the art of staying sharp over marathon operating sessions. We veer into cars and culture (Cybertruck camper shells, classic oddballs, off-roading mishaps), swap basic training and service stories across branches, and kick around tech tinkering—ditching Windows for Linux, GPU drivers, and the hunt for a solid contest logger. We round it out with life talk, a little civics and social commentary, and an open invite for listeners to write in, weigh in, and keep the conversation going. If you’re here for the camaraderie, the laughs, and the steady drip of practical wisdom from three friends who show up weekly to sharpen one another, you’re in the right place. Come for the banter, stay for the brotherhood—and don’t forget to send your questions, gripes, and great ideas for next time.<br /><br /><strong>Email Us:</strong><br />Rich -- mailto://[email protected]<br />Bryan -- mailto://[email protected]</p> <p><br />If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988<br /><strong>The world needs you here. </strong></p>

162 MIN

50 Miles of Hot Rods and Plumber's Crack

OCT 27, 2025

50 Miles of Hot Rods and Plumber's Crack

<p>This week on Two Grumpy Vets, the three of us catch up after a wild couple of weeks. I share the saga of my blue-screened laptop and migrating to Linux, plus a big ham radio win: new antenna, long-distance QSOs to Scotland, Russia, Italy, Spain, New Zealand, and even the North Cook Islands—all while gearing up for a 48-hour contest. We also swap stories from Cruisin’ The Coast, where 10,334 registered hot rods turned the Gulf Coast into a rolling car museum and we watched old-school gassers tear down the strip from 30 feet off the finish line. Bryan opens up about a serious family development as his daughter leaves an abusive situation; we discuss trauma bonds, boundaries, and practical next steps. We riff on balanced budgets, shutdown spin, daylight savings time (abolish it!), winter temps, and a dog named Bella who can clear a patio wall like an Olympian. We close with show updates: growing UK listenership, download spikes, and how you can support via time, talent, or treasure—no sponsors, just three vets talking life and laughing through it.<br /><br /><strong>Email Us:</strong><br />Rich -- mailto://[email protected]<br />Bryan -- mailto://[email protected]</p> <p><br />If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988<br /><strong>The world needs you here. </strong></p>

170 MIN