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Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude

Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude

By: Richard Chelson and Bryan Goodwin
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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!Copyright Rich Chelson and Bryan Goodwin 2024-2025 Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Everything's Faster Than I Am

    Everything's Faster Than I Am
    Jun 28 2026

    This week Bryan, Rich, and the Duuude tackle the important stuff: standing water that won't quit, a GoPro that sprouted legs and ran off, and what happens when you look down your nose at explosives. Also: hovercrafts as a business model, the Waffle House pipeline, TSA's war on ranch dressing, Reddit setup live on air, caveman cabbage, and a surprisingly honest conversation about what truck drivers carry with them long after they leave the road.



    Oh, and the Duuude is now on Reddit. Mostly.



    Topics This Week

    • Gulf Coast flooding and the great lawnmower dilemma

    • Tropical Storm Earther and the eastern edge problem

    • Hovercrafts — recreational, commercial, and English Channel

    • The Obama Presidential Center and Chicago politics

    • Waffle House, ranch dressing, and TSA nonsense

    • Income tax history and the Federal Reserve

    • Caveman cabbage recipe and rice cooker revelations

    • The missing GoPro saga

    • Scrapin' the Coast and content planning

    • Truck speed governors — a bad idea then, a bad idea now

    • Vietnam vets and what you don't ask

    • Building the Three Grumpy Vets subreddit live on air

    • ClassicGameZone.com and Neal.fun — this week's sites

    • Fireworks safety tip: don't hold them



    Find Us

    • Reddit: r/ThreeGrumpyVets

    • Email Bryan: circlecast@gmail.com

    • Email Rich: rchelson@gmail.com



    Sites of the Week

    • ClassicGameZone.com — retro arcade games, free, in your browser

    • Neal.fun — weird little games including Internet Road Trip



    Support the Show

    We're a value-for-value show. If you got something out of this episode, you can give back three ways:



    • Time — Share the show with someone who'd appreciate it

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    Email Us:
    Rich-- mailto://rchelson@gmail.com
    Bryan -- mailto://circlecast@gmail.com
    If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988
    The world needs you here.

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    2 hrs and 58 mins
  • Chili Burritos and 4 Sets of Jack Stands

    Chili Burritos and 4 Sets of Jack Stands
    Jun 22 2026
    Rich is up to his ankles in floodwater, The Duuude just dropped $900 on a new phone he barely understands, and the Duuude's earbuds are staging a full rebellion. This week's rabbit hole starts with relentless Gulf Coast rain and a possible "Super El Nino," then spirals into a Samsung S26 nightmare, a TRICARE billing fight, a taco night gone sideways, and a brand-new flip phone wearing the Commodore name. Somewhere in there: water drop photography, ugly Cybertrucks parked next to a mint 1970s Pacer, Uber's new bus business, a website with a name you shouldn't say out loud at work, and a phone that survived getting run over twice. Buckle up.
    On this episode:
    • Rain, flooding, and Gulf storm fallout
    • A costly new phone and tech frustrations
    • TRICARE bills, VA care, and colonoscopy stories
    • Paychecks, insurance costs, and feeling "hood rich"
    • Taco seasoning fails and grocery store debates
    • Voice royalties, cigarettes, and phone choices
    • Android versus iPhone, and retro phone nostalgia (hello, Commodore)
    • Uber buses, Cybertrucks, and classic ugly cars
    • Water drop photography and turning art into prints
    • Podcast ideas, OnlyFans jokes, and internet absurdity
    • Current events, hot takes, and a Reddit ban story
    • Elon Musk, SpaceX stock, crypto, and market talk
    • Wrap-up: value for value, and a phone that survived two tire tracks
    Links & Resources Mentioned:
    Commodore Callback 8020 flip phone -- commodore.net/callback
    Rasterbator (turn any image into a giant wall poster) -- rasterbator.net
    Modern Podcasting 2.0 apps directory -- podcastapps.com
    TrueFans -- truefans.fm
    Podverse -- podverse.fm
    Podcast Guru -- podcastguru.io
    Email Us:
    Rich -- rchelson@gmail.com
    Bryan -- circlecast@gmail.com
    If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988
    The world needs you here.

    Email Us:
    Rich-- mailto://rchelson@gmail.com
    Bryan -- mailto://circlecast@gmail.com
    If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988
    The world needs you here.

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    2 hrs and 58 mins
  • Almost a SNAFU, or Is It Yet to Come

    Almost a SNAFU, or Is It Yet to Come
    Jun 15 2026

    In this week’s episode of Two Grumpy Vets and a Dude, we kick back for a classic catch‑up that ranges from veteran benefits wins and smart money advice to gear talk, off‑roading tales, photography nerdery, and everyday life. We celebrate a friend finally securing a 100% VA rating and unpack what back pay, legal reviews, and disciplined budgeting can look like for vets. Then it’s straight into shop talk: Crocs sizing misadventures, trail carnage at Hidden Falls, the real costs of off‑roading parks, axle weights and overweight permits, and the grind of long-haul delivery days. We also dive into phones, batteries, and easy upgrade tips, and share some kitchen-table wisdom on fried potatoes, sausage, and the indispensable cheese tax for our four-legged copilots.

    On the creative front, Rich geeks out on water‑drop photography—gear, flash timing, focus planes, and color experiments—plus a handy depth‑of‑field simulator tool for shutterbugs. We round things out with music nostalgia, bidet banter, MRE currency economics, and why we keep this show sponsor‑free: so we can speak freely, laugh loudly, and let you decide the value. If you got a chuckle, a tip, or a fresh idea, pay it forward by sharing the show or sending in your art and feedback. Until next week—be safe, be smart, and don’t forget the cheese tax.

    Website of the week - https://dofsimulator.net/en/

    Email Us:
    Rich-- mailto://rchelson@gmail.com
    Bryan -- mailto://circlecast@gmail.com
    If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988
    The world needs you here.

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    2 hrs and 42 mins
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