The guys are back in the Patriot Mobile studio and this one goes deep fast. They kick things off with allergies, football withdrawal, and post-season sports, then dive into a raw and candid discussion about Pride Nights in sports, the “Cow Gays” controversy at a Predators game, and what it means to live and let live without having beliefs forced on you.

From there, the crew shifts gears into whether we really landed on the moon, how they personally handle bad days, why everyone seems to live in sweatpants now, and their ongoing list of “dipshitty” behavior in everyday life.

Along the way they talk songwriting recognition, plaques, neighborhood pet etiquette, Siri refusing to answer questions while driving, and a powerful moment of gratitude for U.S. special forces rescuing a downed pilot overseas.

It is funny, tense, honest, and very human.

Patriot Mobile, Original Glory, E-Spaces, and Peacemaker Coffee all get some love, plus a tease of the new Try That In A Small Town coffee line.

1:56 Daylight vs early darkness, fall vibes, and intros

2:39 Neil’s brutal allergies and Sudafed pharmacy hack

4:47 Old tour days: Cracker Barrel laminate hustle story

7:44 Correction segment: Aldean 30 number ones plaque drama

8:31 Do writers get the same plaques as label staff

9:21 Should plaques highlight the actual songwriters

10:14 Where to hang the new plaque and Peyton Manning tangent

10:41 Post-season blues: Masters, WNBA jokes, and NHL playoffs

12:18 Waiting for football, holidays, and May slump

12:56 Pride tape in the NHL and league pressure

13:42 The Cow Gays sing the anthem at Preds Pride Night

14:30 Why highlight sexuality at a hockey game

15:05 Are fans cheering for America, the team, or just “being gay”

16:09 Neil’s frustration: feeling beliefs are being pushed

17:19 Are team owners really in charge or owned by the league

17:54 Do leagues force Pride Nights on teams

18:43 Song topics and the Cow Gays’ first single

19:26 Are some artists getting chances only because of identity

20:11 Why the Cow Gays will struggle in mainstream country

21:01 Indie label reveal and punny “HoZac” moment

21:26 Talented but niche: why some good artists still may not last

22:02 Why make sexuality the brand instead of just being a great trio

23:24 Coming out at award shows and when it gets “too much”

24:30 Live and let live vs having beliefs pushed on kids

25:34 Everybody wants to live their life without constant culture wars

26:32 No one wants to explain every hot topic at a hockey game

27:02 Honest wrap up: you believe what you believe, we will too

27:54 Ad break: Original Glory beer spot

31:22 Back from break: Peacemaker Coffee and new TTIAST blends tease

33:49 Naming the coffee: Raised Up Right, Down The Road, Sucker Punch

34:41 Where the coffee will be available and pre order tease

35:18 Door holding for women and modern social etiquette recap

35:49 Pajamas in public: flights, stores, and church dress codes

36:33 High school kids wearing sweats and Uggs everywhere

37:01 Curt’s daughter trying to wear sweats to a nice NYC dinner

37:32 Wearing sweats on planes and the comfort debate

38:02 Slides, sweatpants, tank tops, and belly buttons on flights

38:24 “You look tired” might be the rudest backhanded compliment

38:46 Dress codes for restaurants and men showing up like beach bums

39:43 Wearing sweats to dinner and where to draw the line

40:09 Church attire: jeans, hats, and old school respect

41:36 Is dressing up for church tradition or biblical

43:08 Curt feeling suckered into hobo clothes in public

43:27 Artemis, looping the moon, and mission timing

44:17 Do you believe we landed on the moon the first time

45:27 Neil’s questions: Nixon’s landline to the moon in 1969

46:31 Who filmed the capsule taking off from the lunar surface

47:03 Comparing belief in the moon landing versus faith in Scripture

47:57 Flat Earthers, gravity, and standing upside down in New Zealand

49:21 Clarifying: asking questions vs outright disbelief

50:11 Curt and Neil land on: we probably did land, but some stuff is weird

51:01 The guys want listener feedback on moon landing beliefs

51:13 Why has it taken so long to go back and build anything on the moon

51:45 Future moon bases and using lunar resources

51:50 Transition: Kalo’s bad business day and emotional hole

52:08 Comfort eating, breaking the seal, and moo bar confessions

53:21 Food as coping, self awareness, and getting back on track

54:16 How each guy handles a truly bad day

56:05 Neil’s approach: prayer, perspective, and not internalizing it

56:43 Curt’s story of a truly awful March day and going nuclear

58:04 Channeling anger into phone calls, hard work, and doubling down

59:05 Music is subjective: one person’s opinion is not your career

1:00:01 Pizza deep dive: Jets toppings, olives, and cravings

1:00:40 Writing harder to prove the song and bouncing back

1:01:19 Using food and alcohol as past and present coping mechanisms

1:02:02 Honest tension, heavy topics, and feeling “stopped up”

1:02:27 Dipshitty segment: people who say “you look tired”

1:03:25 Neighborhood rant: off leash dogs in subdivisions

1:04:05 Safety, kids, and why leashes matter even for trained dogs

1:05:13 Kalo vs Siri: she refuses to answer non driving questions

1:06:44 Arguing with Siri and worrying about AI holding grudges

1:07:20 Siri’s driving logic vs human frustration

1:08:15 Neil’s highway rant: on-ramp texters doing 40 into 80 mph traffic

1:09:28 Dangerous driving and phones: an entire episode worth of material

1:10:23 Current events: downed U.S. pilot and rescue in Iran

1:12:29 Massive operation, special forces, and national pride

1:13:41 Thankful to be an American and awe at what our military does

1:14:03 Closing sponsor love: Peacemaker, Original Glory, Patriot Mobile, E-Spaces

1:14:49 Wrap up, thank yous, and website merch reminder

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