In Episode 205 of the Stuck in Beta podcast, Greg and Josh kick things off by recapping their sweltering Opening Day trip to see the St. Louis Cardinals rally for a 9-7 win against the Rays. The guys pop open a 9-year-old cellared Terrapin Chubby Bunny stout for Beer Thirty before diving into some major DIY plumbing disasters. Josh details the nightmare of fixing a rotted floor and a running toilet at his mother-in-law’s house—a leak creatively “fixed” with a network cable and a Lysol wand—alongside the damage left by the “Ghost Renter” at his rental property. Later, they recover with a bag of Sweet and Salty Caramel Bugles, talk about an upcoming The Urge and Less Than Jake concert, and review a slew of streaming shows including Hijack, Extracted, and the Beard Meets Food YouTube channel. Wrapping up the show, Greg runs through his upcoming “How To Fix It” project backlog.

Show Notes:

Opening Day & Cellared Regrets

Cardinals Comeback: Recapping a 93-degree Opening Day in St. Louis, escaping the massive crowds at Ballpark Village, hitting Four Hands and Central Tap, and watching the Cards snap their Opening Day losing streak.

Beer Thirty: Cracking open a cellared 2017 Terrapin “Chubby Bunny”. The guys test out the 8.5% ABV S’mores Imperial Milk Stout and discuss the unfortunate metallic flavors that develop when a beer ages a little too long.

Rental Rehab & Spring Projects

Toilet Extraction: Josh details the massive water leak and rotted floor at his mother-in-law’s house. The culprit? A DIY flapper fix using a network cable and a Lysol cleaning wand stuck at the bottom of the plunger.

The Ghost Renter Returns: Josh shares another toilet leak disaster that rotted the floor at his own rental property, courtesy of the infamous Ghost Renter.

Lawn & Garden Updates: Greg discusses his spring prep, including throwing down Sunday’s Iron Boost lawn care product, germinating indoor seeds, and prepping 20-gallon fabric potato planters.

Snacks, Streaming & Upcoming DIYs

Snack Down: The guys try Sweet and Salty Caramel Bugles, agreeing they taste just like caramel corn, and reminisce about Frank Barone’s love for Bugles on Everybody Loves Raymond.

Ska & Punk: Getting hyped for an upcoming concert featuring 90s favorites The Urge and Less Than Jake.

What We’re Watching: Reviewing the Idris Elba Apple TV+ thriller Hijack, the wilderness survival show Extracted, watching classic Fear Factor episodes, and diving into the massive eating challenges on the Beard Meets Food YouTube channel.

Shop Talk Backlog: Greg previews his upcoming project list, which includes a vehicle rotor and brake pad job, and replacing a dryer vent hose.