This week on the ole pod john: Listener feedback, Andy Grove's career advice, rip currents, and nostalgia.

This week on the ole pod john: Charleston birthday weekend recap plus a FALCON.  Bonus: A surprising fact about Hootie & The Blowfish and a mean way to go out. 

This week on the old pod john: Mastery and failure, details as the key to success, and making sure not to shoot that second arrow. 

This week on the ole pod john: New microphone has been secured! Sound quality...raised. Let's go. Also: Japanese walking and life advice from Scottie Scheffler. And yes, I spelled his name correctly.

This week on the ole pod john: Quick review of The PIT comedy theater in NYC, trusting your instincts, and Ken Griffey, Jr.'s new chapter in life. 

This week on the ole pod john: The ep title was just to be nice, this isn't like an Ozzy Osbourne retrospective, dude, lol. Just the usual mix of comedy talk and inspiring quotes, self growth, etc. Johnnnnnnnnn.

This week on the ole pod john: Boosting well being through mindfulness, finding motivation, and orange Hostess cupcakes.

This week on the old pod john: Comedy in Boca, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for Season 17, and Stephen A. Smith's advice for growing your listenership. 

This week on the Fourth of July holiday week pod john: NHL draft dorks, focusing on the best opportunity in front of you, and a nice quote from Bryan Cranston. 

This week on the ole pod john: How much Little Island cost to build, staying on the subway platform, and a controversial take on the NYC mayoral primary.

This week on the ole pod john: Atmosphere as an art form, 30 straight weekends of rain in Syracuse, and predicting future relationship success.  

This week on the old pod john: Observing other people care about their passion plus thinkers and doers. 

A few words about a friend that left us too soon.

This week on the ole pod john: A.I. could make you move somewhere really cold, podcast longevity stats, and imitating the desires of others.

This week on the ole pod john: Belichick's girlfriend, red pants, Kate Hudson hanging out with Prince, and the failure required for mastery. 

This week on the ole pod john: Measures of flourishing throughout the lifespan, not bowling at all vs. bowling alone, and tying perseverance to success.

This week on the old pod john: Rooting for Cleveland teams (wince emoji), Warren Buffet's net worth, and why cleaning a toilet is arguably more pleasurable than petting a dog. Plus some stuff on well being. 

This week on the ole pod john: Different ways to grow in comedy, reviewing Challengers, and how discipline is a talent. 

This week on the ole pod john: Mormon missionaries founded Vegas; falling in love with the person, not the institution, and how life shrinks or expands according to one's courage. 

This week on the pod john: Collective experiences, self understanding, and bourbon barrels made from the wood they used to rebuild Notre Dame. You know those are gonna be......pricey.

This week on the pod john: This week's episode title has nothing to do with the content. I just thought it was a cool phrase. Also: Speaking to high school students, pranks that are never revealed, and the rewards of discipline. 

This week on the old pod john: A shockingly effective April Fool's prank, nobody cares whether or not Bill Maher gets married, and an FBI undercover agent who wants to do good in the world.

This week on the ole pod john: Childhood dreams, living inside a black hole, bowling a turkey, and seeing your friends through rose colored glasses. 

This week on the ole pod john: BORGs, gow to achieve happiness, pandemic reflections, and is it true that "life is suffering?" 

This week on the ole pod john: Is creatine effective? Also: Balance, working hard, and scarcity vs. abundance.