Just A Weee bit...Goes A Long Way

This week on Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we kick things off the only way we know how — technical chaos, Zoom host handoffs, and a deep dive into streaming tool rabbit holes. We break down BUTT vs. BUTTm, dig into analytics across Podhome and OP3, and celebrate a genuinely surprising surge in global downloads. Turns out Bangladesh, Iraq, and most of South America are tuning in before the US even wakes up — and we have no idea why, but we'll take it.From there we get into why downloads, unique listeners, and platform dashboards like PodAnalyst, Apple Podcasts Connect, and Spotify for Podcasters all tell a different story — and why none of that matters as much as just keeping the mic on. We talk about staying sponsor-free, listener-supported, and why that freedom lets us say exactly what we think without some advertiser pulling our chain.Then it's the usual controlled chaos: NASA's Artemis mission vs. SpaceX catching rockets with chopsticks, moon landing tallies, space junk numbers that'll make your head spin, and a serious proposal to launch New York's trash into the sun. We get into military ethics — lawful vs. unlawful orders, the Geneva Convention, and what it actually means to stand up when something's wrong. Street fights, self-defense, and highway patrol blitzing 287 with an 85% out-of-service rate follow naturally, because of course they do.The Dude brings road finds of the week: a metallic pink Jeep wrap, a Honda Accord with a full semi exhaust stack, and a day-cab semi with a plywood rear window and a 20-pound propane tank strapped to the exhaust stack. OSHA was not consulted.We wrap up with brake line logic on the Jeep, a Harbor Freight air compressor score, budget meals that actually slap (sausage and rice cooker, olive oil Italian dressing, and the steak rule: sauce goes IN while cooking, not poured on after), a Whataburger first-timer report, and Brian's legendary homemade Chex Mix recipe — in the show notes below. Try it. Change it. Tell us what you did.Thanks for being part of the ride. Keep sharing the show — it's the biggest thing you can do for us.Resources MentionedPodhome — Our podcast hosting platformOP3 — Open podcast prefix analyticsPodAnalyst — Deeper listener analyticsApple Podcasts Connect — Apple podcast dashboardSpotify for Podcasters — Spotify podcast dashboardIPFS — InterPlanetary File System — Decentralized file sharing (Brian's next rabbit hole)NASA Artemis Mission — The moon mission that sparked the chopsticks debateHarbor Freight — Where the air compressor came fromWhataburger — The Dude's virginity has been claimedCheckers / Rally's — Best greasy burger on the Gulf Coast, don't arguePodcast Apps — Find a Podcast 2.0 compatible app Brian's Homemade Chex Mix RecipeDry Ingredients4 cups Corn Chex4 cups Wheat Chex4 cups Rice Chex3 cups mini unsalted pretzels2 cups Original Goldfish or oyster crackers2 cups peanutsWet Ingredients1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 1/2 tsp garlic powder1 1/2 tsp onion powder1 tsp freshly ground black pepper1 tsp MSG (optional)1 tsp sweet paprikaOptional heat: crushed red pepper, cayenne, or whatever else you want to throw inInstructionsMix all wet ingredients together until well combined.Combine all dry ingredients in a large roaster or cake pan.Drizzle wet ingredients over dry and mix until everything is evenly coated.Bake at 250°F. Pull it out every 15 minutes, stir, and put it back in. Repeat until it reaches the consistency you want.Let cool fully before eating. Try not to eat the whole pan.Tried it? Changed it? Let us know — we'll talk about it on the show.Email UsRich — rchelson@gmail.com Bryan — circlecast@gmail.comIf you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988. The world needs you here. Email Us:Rich-- <a