Armstrong & Getty On Demand

Episode: "I've Never Even Picked Up A Golf Club. It's Always Been Hookers."
Date: February 11, 2026
Host: iHeartPodcasts

Main Theme & Purpose

This episode of "Armstrong & Getty" pivots quickly from everyday practicalities (babysitting prices and inflation) into an energetic, candid, and at times irreverent discussion about sweeping legal cases, surveillance and privacy concerns, bizarre beaver antics, and the lingering mysteries around Jeffrey Epstein’s circle. The show features Armstrong and Getty's trademark blend of biting humor, skepticism of bureaucracy, and plainspoken analysis on both cultural and legal issues.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Soaring Cost of Babysitting and Inflation

• [00:27] Discussion opens with shock at the national average babysitting rate ($26/hr for one child; $30/hr for two), with San Francisco at the peak and San Antonio the lowest.
  • Getty: "I am not paying that much. And I've got some quality people."
  • Armstrong: “Inflation is a tax. Google it. Don’t Google it.”
• [01:13] Noted that local costs vary so much these national comparisons are “kind of silly.”

2. Economic Freedom and The Right to Earn a Living

• [01:36] Armstrong introduces a legal case brought by Tim Sandifer (Goldwater Institute), arguing for full constitutional protection for the right to earn a living.
  • Quote (A): “This is really the culmination of Tim’s entire career. He’s been crusading for the right to earn a living in economic freedom his entire life.” ([04:12])
• [04:39] The US Supreme Court in the 1930s began prioritizing legislators and regulators over defending economic liberty, allowing interference with minimal justification.
• [06:14] Getty shares personal frustration over bureaucratic obstacles to running a horse-boarding business in California, underscoring regulatory overreach.
  • Getty: “There were so many hurdles in the county...don’t do this. You should not be. We don’t need people starting doing things like this on their own.”
• [07:57] The conversation turns to the arbitrary and, at times, punitive nature of local government regulations—“mall cop syndrome” limiting small business freedom.
• [09:19] Armstrong notes that the "pursuit of happiness" originally meant economic freedom, not mere cheerfulness or consumer satisfaction.

3. Victories for Free Speech and Academic Rights

• [10:14] Armstrong highlights a major win for free speech: A professor forced to give a “land acknowledgment” at the University of Washington posts a parody version and is vindicated in the liberal 9th Circuit Court.
  • Quote (A): “You can’t force him to do that. That’s political speech. So, booyah, win for the good guys.” ([10:46])

4. Surveillance Technology and Privacy

• [11:57] Discussion moves to an abduction case, where Google-owned video doorbells yield critical footage—even after users stop paying for subscriptions.
  • Getty: “If I cancel my subscription on my door cam, you’re still recording stuff...and storing it somewhere.” ([13:10])
  • Armstrong: “Those terms you didn’t read.” ([13:47])
  • Concerns mount about perpetual surveillance: “If you stop using whatever...you gotta destroy the laptop or unhook the camera...they’re still doing it, apparently.” ([16:34])
• [16:53] Armstrong predicts resignation to universal surveillance: “People are just going to throw up their hands and just assume they’re being surveilled at all times.”
• [17:09] Getty: “If they need to take you down, they have the information to do it. Yep.”

5. Jeffrey Epstein Case Files & High-Profile Associations

• [17:24] The recent DOJ unredactions in the Epstein case reveal the name of former Chuck E. Cheese CEO, who resigned after mention in the files.
  • Still, hosts note: Many names in Epstein files are likely there for “business reasons, not necessarily wrongdoing.”
• [18:42] Detailed dissection of Howard Lutnick's (Commerce Secretary) shifting stories about visits to Epstein’s island—humor suggests incredulity at the odd denials and evasions.
  • Getty: “But nobody goes and visits somebody on an island...and says, I don’t really recall the circumstances.” ([19:22])
• [21:00] General disgust that so many powerful people refuse to candidly explain their relationships or visits to Epstein. Armstrong pokes holes in “regret” apologies.
  • Armstrong: “Tell me all the instances in your life, friends, where somebody has made ridiculous excuses or incredibly, you know, difficult to believe explanations...and at the end…it turns out it was perfectly innocent. That never happened. Right?” ([20:39])
• [26:46] Armstrong’s satirical confession: "I've never even picked up a golf club. It's been hookers. All been hookers every single. All these years and hundreds of rounds of... No, hookers."
• [29:01] Both hosts note the strange lack of anyone simply saying they enjoyed the perks without knowing the depths of Epstein’s crimes.

6. Military Flyovers: Not a Waste of Money

• [31:31] Show pivots with a lighter note: Military jet flyovers at events like the Super Bowl are standard, scheduled training—not “extra" spending.
  • Explained as valuable, precise coordination exercises for pilots.
  • Armstrong: “These flyovers are a perfect opportunity to put that training to work...be precisely over the stadium at the end of the national anthem.” ([34:00])

7. Miscellaneous: Beaver Antics, Social Commentary, & Autism Debate Preview

• [30:09] Getty recounts viral video of a beaver stealing a 2x4—a lighthearted moment amid heavy topics.
  • Armstrong: "...the flat tail of deceit."
• [31:12] Armstrong jokes about environmentalist reaction to beavers being forced to steal due to deforestation.
• [35:08] Armstrong previews discussion for hour three: a controversial Washington Post op-ed arguing the so-called autism surge is a myth, which is personal to him as a parent.

Notable Quotes

Armstrong [04:12]: "This is really the culmination of Tim’s entire career. He’s been crusading for the right to earn a living in economic freedom his entire life."

Getty [06:14]: "...there were so many hurdles in the county...don't do this. You should not be. We don't need people starting doing things like this on their own."

Armstrong [10:46]: "You can't force him to do that. That's political speech. So, booyah, win for the good guys."

Getty [13:10]: "If I cancel my subscription on my door cam, you're still recording stuff...and storing it somewhere."

Armstrong [16:53]: "It's going to be so omnipresent a couple years, people are just going to throw up their hands and just assume they're being surveilled at all times."

Armstrong [26:46]: "I've never even picked up a golf club. It's been hookers. All been hookers every single. All these years and hundreds of rounds of... No, hookers."

Armstrong [20:39]: "Tell me all the instances in your life, friends, where somebody has made ridiculous excuses or...difficult to believe explanations... But then at the end...it turns out it was perfectly innocent. That never happened. Right?"

Armstrong [34:00]: "These flyovers are a perfect opportunity to put that training to work...be precisely over the stadium at the end of the national anthem."

Timestamps – Important Segments

• Babysitting prices/inflation: [00:27-01:35]
• Right to earn a living/Tim Sandifer case: [01:36-09:19]
• Land acknowledgment/campus free speech: [10:14-11:33]
• Home surveillance & privacy concerns: [11:57-17:09]
• Epstein files & Lutnick’s “vacation” story: [17:24-29:39]
• Military flyovers explained: [31:12-34:50]
• Preliminary mention (upcoming) of autism debate: [35:08]

Tone & Style

• Candid, satirical, at times biting—freely mixing humor with earnest legal, social, and cultural critique.
• Relatability, skepticism of officialdom and tech giants, and a clear streak of libertarian-leaning principle and plainspoken mistrust of regulatory overreach.

For listeners who missed the episode:
This chapter of Armstrong & Getty is a jam-packed, fast-moving blend of real-world legal struggles, privacy paranoia, and Deadpan comedy—all delivered in their characteristic, slightly irreverent style. The hosts move fluidly from exposing regulatory injustices and privacy concerns to lampooning the evasions of powerful men in the Epstein scandal and, finally, to lighthearted moments like beavers behaving badly. The episode is a heady mix of sharp commentary, personal anecdote, and pointed satire.