# The One Where The Grid Collapses (Off The Cut Podcast Episode 209)

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Podcast: [Off the Cut Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-the-cut-podcast-5170104)
Published: 2026-03-28T10:55:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offthecutpodcast/episodes/The-One-Where-The-Grid-Collapses-Off-The-Cut-Podcast-Episode-209-e3h0b13
Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/816c2358/podcast/play/117500387/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2F420799252-44100-2-24a541f4018b7.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3892

## Resource

Eric and Zac try to hold down the fort while Deric is soaking up the sun in Hawaii , and predictably, it ends with Eric's internet dying and a desperate pivot to the aftershow. Before the total system failure, the guys actually covered a lot of ground. Zac breaks down the absolute necessity of negotiating everything from your Adobe subscription to a root canal. Eric shares his nightmare week ruining a walnut desk finish and the agonizing awkwardness of sitting half-naked in a dermatologist's office. Plus, we discuss Airbnb pricing hacks , the death of WorkbenchCon , and why Staples is entering its "Blockbuster phase." Got questions? Email us at offthecutpodcast@gmail.com Join the Aftershow: https://www.patreon.com/offthecutpodcast Watch Live: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRJPIp6OaffQtvCZ2AtWWQ Merch: https://www.spencleydesignco.com Start a Podcast: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5926541443858432 Follow the Hosts: Zac: @ZacBuilds Eric: @SpencleyDesignCo Deric: @PecanTreeDesign Proudly Sponsored By: KM Tools ( kmtools.com/SPENCLEYDESIGNCO ) WTB Woodworking ( wtbwoodworking.com/giveaway ) #Woodworking #DIY #3DPrinting #Maker #ContentCreation #OffTheCutPodcast #Sponsored #KMTools #WTBWoodworking

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