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Send us a textDel discusses Mr. Majestyk by Elmore Leonard. He thinks they're talking about him.Dave salutes the SRQ Bike Boys, who assembled 477 bikes for Xmas presents handed out by Salvation Army. Great job, guys. Listeners recall a bad teacher and outdoor plumbing in winter. What's your bad teacher story?Dave recalls a couple stories from his youth in Smalltown, America. Don't try this.Del is up in the air about drones. Is he one of the pilots?Mocha Mousse? Really? Can't we call it brown?HOA travesties. Get a life, folks.Luigi: Hero or Villain? Dave says he's a murderer. What are your thoughts?Dave recommends Bright Eyes by Bridey Thelen-HeidalHAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALLYour bonus track about friends and lovers and things that went before.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel's ordeal in getting to the mall incognito to meet Dave.Bucks salute the growing fanbase in Beaumont, Alberta.  Dave watches the Spacex Falcon 9 takeoff at 5 AM. Send \us an email if you want the video.Del discusses the "golden bat" rule being considered for baseball but the Bucks vote it down. Baseball will never be as exciting as curling in Beaumont.Dave "enjoys" the Cardinal Mooney high school football game in the cold, rainy weather.An old classmate who had a boy crush on Del shares being locked in the closet in kindergarten. Yikes!Crypto criminal spends $6.2 million for a banana taped to a wall. You ain't seen nuthin' yet, folks. That's the march of the oligarchs playing in the background.Dave reads another excerpt from the Doug Morris memoir discussing Doug's college years in London while the city was being bombed by the Nazis.Dave reads the short story My Date with Neanderthal Woman by David Galef.Our bonus track is in honor of Doug Morris.Check our youtube channel for some short clips of this episode.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textOur trailer on YouTubeDel meets Amor Towles at a book signing and asks him if he can be a gentleman in Moscow, too. Dave reads the best ever book opening,, and on thermodynamics, no less. Del and THE WIFE see Conclave and learn how to elect a Pope. Political intrigue ensues.Dave talks about the lifespan of republics. Can't happen here, though.Dave gets shingles again. But he still enjoyed the James Museum in St. Pete.Superman Terry pays the Bucks a visit and electromechanically bonds with Del.Del tells a Scary Spoon story.Dave reads the memoir of Doug Morris, a young lad growing up in London in the 1930s. Fascinating account of pre-war England.  More next time.Here's the Bonus TrackGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textHere is our trailer on Youtube. Seven minutesDave inadvertantly scares away trick or treaters. Maybe next year.Del recounts highlights and lowlights of the World Series and wonders why millionaires make so many errors.Del figures out the right answer to the chicken quiz with a little help from his friends. We had seven winners while Frank and ML lost with style.Bucks discuss Ragged Clown listener feedback. If you want to know  where the name comes from, listen to this. Dave reads the short story Love Letter by George Saunders. Here's the video.What do you think?Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textWatch the video version HERE.Del describes living through Milton and the aftermath. Dave reads an excerpt from a note from his friend, Pete, who also sheltered in place. A lot of people are now reassessing what is important and what isn't. Many find comfort in the day-to-day routines.Dave reads an excerpt from the essay Using Ritual to Find Meaning by Kevin Lawrence, who blogs under the pseudonym Ragged Clown. Read the entire essay as Dave didn't do it justice and tell us what you think. If you want to see a whole lot more of his writing, go to his Ragged Clown blog. You won't be disappointed.Stump the Buck is back as Dave gives Del a toughie that he found on a short video clip somewhere out there. Send in your answer. First fifty correct answers win a TFT [totally fungible token] of Del's stovetop art. We'll give the correct answer in our next episode.This week's bonus track is Pick Up the Pieces by Average White Band. Why? Because Dave saw the Scottish funk band live in Sarasota last night and they were spectacular. They've been doing this for over fifty years and this is their last tour, with ten cities to go. And they donated all their tee-shirt sales to Hurricance Milton victims.  Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks discuss Hurricane Helene as Del's prognostication on water is validated again, unfortunately.Bucks mourn the passing of Frank Young, a two-time guest of the show. Frank was witty, brilliant, firmly grounded and just a great story teller. You can listen to him talk about his sophomore year in India in Episode 135 and his career in the foreign service in Episode 150. We'll miss him. Welcome to listeners in Dundee, Scotland. It might be Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast as he just celebrated a birthday there.Dave reads a note from his biking buddy Rich, who had a heart attack while biking with a flat tire and a storm brewing. Just another day for Rich. Glad he made it.Dave reads Fires by Rick Bass and Bucks discuss. What do you think?We have three bonus tracks in competition this episode. The song is Sweet Jane by Lou Reed. Lou sings one of his many versions and then we hear from the Cowboy Junkies and Miley Cyrus. Vote for your fave.Lou Reed    Basic 4-chord rock and rollCowboy Junkies    HauntingMiley Cyrus   Yes, she's really good.HAPPY BIRTHDAYGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textCHECK OUT OUR VIDEO CLIP ON YOUTUBEDave recounts his time in Black Mountain, NC, which is a bit cooler than Florida.It included two bear sightings and some challenging bike rides. He had a nice discussion with a Park Ranger about the bears causing local family pets to disappear. Speaking of pets disappearing, watch this video by John Legend on Springfield, Ohio.Del outfoxes the auto wiper blade industry by learning how to double the life of the blades. Strange detroit-looking men appear in Sarasota. Coincidence?Dave reviews the 2024 Ig Nobel Awards for dubious research. Del lets it slip that they did the cat and cow experiment in Junior High.Del comments on the Golden Batchelorette realityTV show. In the end, people need people.Dave appeals to listeners to help his wife's cousin, Eddie Vygontas in Lithuania,  who suffered a freak spinal column injury. He is raising money via his GoFundMe page for stem cell implantation surgery. Great bonus tracks this week. Sorry we missed last time.Queen at Live AidIt's My Life -Bon JoviDavid Bowie at Live AidGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks love comedian Andy Huggins, another old buck who is out there telling the world how it is. Watch his video clip and let us know what you think.Dave is overwhelmed by the sound of a clone phone ringing during a thunderstorm at rush hour. Kelce [Collice?] brothers get a podcast deal even more lucrative than ours. Maybe we'll invite them on sometime.Del wants to challenge the AI taking orders at Taco Bell. What has your experience been?Del thinks LiMu Emu in the Liberty insurance commercial is either real or the same actor who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek.  Dave says it is CGI.  What do you think? Better, what do you know?   Tell us.Would you like mustard on your listeria? Don't eat that stuff, folks.The politics of destroying parks and elections in Florida. Maybe we should move to Georgia where everything is perfect.Battle of the Bonus Tracks this week features Florida weather vs. Florida politicians.Tell us what you like.  PS-These are both pretty weird videos.FIND A NINE MINUTE VIDEO CLIP OF THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks note the invasion of Russia. Whudda thunk it?Del explains timepiece trivia for Dave.Bucks contemplate tree felling.Dave gives a Public Safety Announcement on barbecue grill fires.Dave reads All Ahead of Them, a short story by Tobias Wolff. He previously read Bullet in the Brain by Wolff in the October 7, 2021 episode. This was the second highest downloaded story after The Quiet by Carys Davies on May 25, 2021.Give us your feedback on the story or anything else on your mind.The top-voted bonus track from last week was Imagine by John Lennon. We'll give you some more choices this episode. Think about the Wolff story when you listen to the songs.1. Gregg Allman and Jackson Browne sing Melissa. Is Thomas at a crossroads?2. Love Will Keep Us Alive by the Eagles. Is this Thomas's hope?3. How about Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac?  'Nuff said.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave walks 110 miles in Europe. Is he too cheap to flag a cab?Del flaunts his predictions on too much or too little water and e-bike dangers. The Free State of Florida declares war on bears and the NFL makes rule changes, an independent event.The Bucks reminisce over the past 200 episodes, talking about some of the highest downloads and some of their favorites as well as guests and co-hosts. Special nod to Bridey Thelen-Heidel, whose book is coming out next month.Ukraine has been our single most important topic. Special thanks to Paul Tregouet for his help in this area. We've otherwise only touched on politics a few times but we heartily endorse the Harris-Walz ticket. If you don't like Kamala, read Project 2025 and you will.  We do appreciate political humor and in that vein, present this link to an explanation by RFK Jr [his dad would be so sad] about the bear and the bike. It comes in at minute 56 on this podcast called Hacks on Tap.It's been a good run and we're not done yet, just slowing the pace. As promised, you get three bonus tracks. Which is your favorite?Joe Cocker getting a little helpSarah Mclachlan remembering youJohn Lennon imaginingAuf Wiedersehen!Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave describes his adventures in Sweden and Denmark, where the weather is cool.Bucks talk Olympics and Mondo the Vaulter. Then there were the Canadian hammer throwers- Ethan and Camryn.Del gets some bad weather but survives to do episode 199.Del proposes the Bucks go on a python hunt. Another sign he has too much time on his hands.Del uses that time to juggle toilet paper rolls. 'Nuff said.The bonus track is dedicated to Del.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks discuss Olympics and some more obscure sports.Dave meets his first Rhodesian Ridgeback and finds a new friend.Dave tours Berlin, a city of 3.8 million people. He walked a lot!Del is infected by an earworm called Break My Stride. It is recommended you skip this video or you will be infected too. We warned you.Del is frustrated over losing every battle with his wife over what time to leave the house. He says, "I'd like to move it, move it."The bonus track is dedicated to the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint CharlieGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave describes his adventures in Prague and Dresden, two beautiful cities.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textWe interview Annie Tregouet and Yulia Ovstrovska in St. Omer, France. We first interviewed Annie, who teaches French to Ukrainian refugees, on our Feb. 9, 2023 episode.   Yulia, one of the refugees who was an accountant and lawyer in Kharkiv,  was interviewed by Annie's husband Paul on our July 7, 2023 episode.In today's episode, we  revisit them one year or more  later to find out what has changed for them and what has not. While Yulia feels safe in France with her daughters and they have adapted to the French culture, she longs to return to Ukraine where the war is at a stalemate at best. To learn more about the personal stories coming out of this war, listen to the TOB episodes below:We interview Phoenix, a Ukrainian doctor recovering from his wounds received on the front lines on the Feb. 16, 2023 episode.Paul Tregouet discusses his supply mission to Ukraine in this Jan. 12, 2024 episode.This episode on Feb. 23, 2024 honors Ukrainian students killed in the war.You can donate to Remembers.org, which provides humanitarian support to Ukraine.You can donate medical supplies through Paul on the Amazon France website. Yes, it's in French but you click in all the same places to complete your order. In the shipping section, be sure to click on the Tomasz address. LONG LIVE UKRAINEGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel struggles to open a pickle jar.  This is a guy who could open beer bottles with his now-damaged teeth. Dave found this advice on opening a water bottle.Listeners provide useful gender-specific feedback on the proper air conditioning set point.Bucks tell their rat stories that got edited out last week. Do you have a rat story? Tell us.Dave attempts to order coffee in a timely manner. Doesn't happen. Don't even ask him about foreign currency exchange.Bucks discuss Table for Two by Amor Towles. More on this when they actually read the book.The Tour de France is half over and a thrilling Tour it is. Here's five minute recap of a five hour race. Dave loves it but, yes, it often makes baseball look action-filled.Posh En glish accent, too.Next week we interview two women we spoke to a year ago in St. Omer, France.Your bonus track options this week include the melodic Fleet Foxes and The New Radicals, an old Dave fave.What's on your mind? We're here to help.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave returns from his road trip of 3522 miles in one piece, a tired piece.What about the skunk? Paul Harvey and several listeners from last week wanted to know the rest of the story. Now you do. No skunks were harmed in the recording of this podcast.What is the correct A/C temp setting? Ask your spouse.Captain Jim tells a story about buying buying cars at an auction and reselling them in Belize. There's a minor subplot involving drug smuggling...not by Jim.Our bonus track is dedicated to Andy and Pizza, wherever they are. If you want more Warren, here he is.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textThe Bucks learn how to spell that word Del couldn't pronounce last week.Are the two old bucks buck hunters or the hunted? Maybe, maybe not. You decide.Del sits in a hot car for five and a half hours and lived to tell about it.  He said he learned in medical school that this is a cure for respiratory illnesses.                                                 DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.Dave has a bike crash but never hits the ground.Denmark levies a tax on cow farts.  The bucks think this would pass in the US when pigs fly.  They are reminded of bars selling pickled eggs and pig's feet out of jars on the bar.Bucks discuss the brilliance of crows and Tübingen study. Dave gives favorable reviews to the book, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt and the movie, The Bikeriders.Do you have a favorite book or movie to recommend? Let us know. And don't forget to subscribe and send this to your friends.Here's your bonus track. Dave needs to listen to it.Here's an alternative video that should take you back. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave fails his pre-MRI Quiz. Explicit.Judith gets ticked off when healthcare people stereotype her. In fact, she's going to start a movement to educate them.Del shares this knowledge of crosswordology and some other big words we can't spell.Tribute to Willie Mays, one of the greatest ever.Del copes with the heat and family stability.The Hornet Reunion Bonus track this week is your choice of THIS or THISGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel discusses Florida storms and the search for a new AC unit.Would you rather be electrocuted or eaten by a shark? An Ex-Prez's quandary.Del whines over paperwork.Dave gets dusted by 10-year-old.  AI beauty contest, believe it or not. Wired Mag.Bonus track dedicated to the orange man.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks salute our veterans who fought at Normandy eighty years ago, June 6, 1944.Boeing finally got the Starliner in orbit, seven years late  but with no missing doors.  It enters an ever-crowded space as Bucks discuss an Axios story on space junk.Del continues to grapple with our healthcare system and learns about "the portal."  Dave tells his own portal story.Del recommends Sprayaway glass cleaner [free plug] as a cure for baldness, ED, smelly socks, and even glass cleaning.Del wrestles with giant economy size cigars before he's called back to the mothership.Nothing like Tina and Eros singing together.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?