# Ep. 144 - Addressing the Backlash, ICE Debate & Deep Thoughts

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Published: 2026-02-02T13:32:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7270

## Resource

Welcome to another chaotic episode of Don't Be Sour, where we somehow go from debating massage etiquette to dissecting international politics to arguing about whether snowboarding is cooler than skiing (spoiler: it obviously is). This week, David sold his entire house—furniture, gym equipment, and all—in like 48 hours to some cash-wielding strangers who apparently loved his interior design choices. Meanwhile, Shawley got catfished by a squat rack that looks like it was assembled by someone who'd never seen a gym before. Oh, and Maxx discovered books exist. Wild times. We dive deep into the hard-hitting questions nobody asked for: Is it weird to ask your masseuse to go softer THREE times? Why do rich people shave their arms? Can dogs eventually learn English if we just keep talking at them? And most importantly—what's the protocol when your massage therapist offers "extras"? (Asking for a friend. That friend is Joe.) Plus, we get surprisingly serious about current events, ICE operations, and why everyone on the internet is mad at Joe again. Don't worry, he doubles down. Stick around for heated debates about $89 basketballs, the correct air pressure for athletic performance and planning a snowboarding trip where Joe will definitely panic on the private jet, Maxx will force everyone to film his jumps seventeen times, and Shawley will discover that step-on bindings are life-changing. It's friendship, it's chaos, it's probably too long—but hey, that's the Don't Be Sour guarantee. See you next week (maybe).

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