Episode 345 - America is getting passed
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Gym is impressed with Chandler getting the Quad running with a new carburetor. Foo weighs on the engine replacement options in the 89 Nissan Hardbody and his Nissan Z. Gym weighs in on a service called Bottomless.com (not a sponsor). Gym and his family go to Stinson Beach over the weekend. Gym is suprised to find that Rivian has their own charger network. Scout EVs look promising. Gym notices the Telo MT1 EV pickup. There's concern about the Slate truck selling well while only being a 2 door. America is really duecing the bed when it comes to the EV market and their costs versus...
info_outline
Episode 344 - Blue cheese flavored KY
Sad Dads Club Podcast
Would you rather replace a battery if you can or just get a new thing? Gym replaces a solenoid and Foo cleans up his misters. Foo troubleshoots a starting issue with his motorcycle while Gym has trouble with a battery on a Honda Odyssee. Do you have any weird batteries you have a hard time finding? Gym finally gets his Oakley DT3 helmet in large. Piper graduates and keeps it low-key while turning 21 on the same day. Have you ever been iced? Foo mixes drinks. Gym explains how Rog is doing. Plus more!
info_outline
Episode 343 - I get home and my legs are jelly
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Gym goes on his longest mountain bike ride yet on a local bike trail. Foo uses his Fat bike for Ingress play. Foo has all the bike tools. The problem with mountain biking is wanting to always buy new stuff. Gym has never really worn helmets, for anything. Foo cannot believe how expensive mountain bikes are now. Foo makes the point that the middle class is being priced out of so many things. Gym finds an issue with the mountian biking community as a whole. It doesn't matter what you do, get out and do something. Plus more!
info_outline
Episode 342 - Lugnuts with a foreskin
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Foo walks, easily, 5 miles. Foo swaps some lugnuts but it's not straighforward. Gym has a low sugar issue that makes him stop a bike ride. Gym's Father In Law goes into the hospital and it's scary. Foo's Grandpa In Law, Ed, is gonna turn 95, Happy Birthday, Ed! Have you visited the Redwoods? Sirius XM cancellation is fun. Plus more!
info_outline
Episode 341 - Now with ASMR!
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week the guys kick off with an ASMR start. Gym is excited about the newly announced Slate truck being touted for under $20k with federal tax credits. Foo struggles to get his Dad setup with a CarPlay capable stereo in his Ford Fusion. Older folks need cars that are easier to get into and out of. Foo updates us on his last week in his new reality (HINT: he's been busy). Gym helps Chandler put together a 14x12 patio cover and still isn't finished while Foo put up car covers and struggles to build a shed in the wind. Gym is thoroughly enjoying his new mountain bike and Foo and his wife are...
info_outline
Episode 340 - Guy has no rack for a Mountain Bike
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week there's some breaking news that tells us that the Tesla board is looking to replace Elon Musk. Foo calls out Gym for buying himself a mountain bike. Foo has big news of his own as he dives into a new chapter. Plus more!
info_outline
Episode 339 - The one sad slice
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Foo tariffs his son's leftover pizza with the Dad Tax. Zander has an upheaval at the local movie theater. Do you have a weak stomach or a steel stomach? Shout out to the Taco Tree! The Dads find that they consume and share videos in much the same way. Foo finds a couple at a local nursery with a boxer. Gym has some frustration with his silly pool. American EVs are behind now. The hypocrisy in our current political climate. Plus more!
info_outline
Episode 338 - Bernie and AOC came to Folsom
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Foo tells us that farmers cannot fix their own tractors anymore. Piper wants to know how dad learned about car stuff. Gym goes to see AOC and Bernie in Folsom. We talk a bit about the current political environment. Gym worries about whether or not he's going off the deep end. Where do you get your news now? Foo struggles with a UHaul reservation. Foo relinquishes an unused Quad on Chandler. Gym melts a Lithium battery. Plus more!
info_outline
Episode 337 - We're in Deep Bandini
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Foo talks about his 401k matching scenario. Foo looks for positivity in the snowpack while Gym is reeling at how good his yard looks. Foo says we're in Deep Bandini. Remember books with flowers in them, Foo does. Foo is gonna save the world with his new garden implementation. Gym struggles with keeping his pool clean. Foo cleans the NID water ditch with his Dad. Gym tries to go to the Hands Off protest but doesn't make it due to a Caddy issue which ends up being a bad coil pack. Foo brings out some Butterbeer Goldfish and they are polarizing. Gym has an idea to make a difference in...
info_outline
Episode 336 - Trust me, tariffs
Sad Dads Club Podcast
This week Foo wants to clarify his wash car methods. Boars hair brushes? Affording things today is becoming problematic while tariffs are quickly becoming part of our lives. Car companies are about to struggle and many other iindustries, really. Gym has a theory on what Trump is up to and it comes down to the 1%. How will all the DOGE cuts affect some aspects of life and especially during emergency situations where FEMA would intervene. Foo contemplates his reirement and lack of a will. Foo got the gutters covered. Plus more!
info_outlineThis week the guys start with some conversation about paying attention to financial news and mostly bungling our way through money conversation. Foo is noticing that there's good news regarding how his employer did this year which reflects on potential bonuses. Do you count on bonuses as part of your salary like Clark Griswold? Gym, once again, repairs a toilet. Are you on board for a bidet? How many finger touches does it take to get to the bottom of a toilet flush lever? Gym talks about The Stanley Parable, a game which is currently free from Playstation Network. Gym is not a gamer. Foo takes Zander to Sac Anime show. Plus more!