{"podcast":{"title":"Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude","slug":"two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853","podcast_index_feed_id":6875853,"rss_url":"https://serve.podhome.fm/rss/6d610788-42f7-4cc8-9184-7e651cf101e2","website_url":"https://serve.podhome.fm/two-grumpy-vets","image_url":"https://assets.podhome.fm/d85119fb-b5bf-437d-2ae7-08dc551f1aab/6384922031099147112GrumpyVet2.jpg","author":"Richard Chelson","episode_count":109,"summary":"This show is about two grumpy vets and a duuude who became friends and have been talking once a week for the last 4 or 5 years. These conversations result in many rabbit holes being chased. Finally, in our infinite wisdom, we decided to share this with you. To let you know that you can find someone to talk to about anything and still maintain your manly attitude. This show will talk about real subjects and real life, if that offends you, then change the channel. We are Podcast 2.0 compliant using the value-for-value model. So take a break and listen to 2 Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, solve the world's problems...and get nowhere!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:17:09.945023+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853"},"episode":{"title":"Almost a SNAFU, or Is It Yet to Come","slug":"almost-a-snafu-or-is-it-yet-to-come","published_at":"2026-06-15T04:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853/almost-a-snafu-or-is-it-yet-to-come","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853","url":"https://serve.podhome.fm/episodepage/two-grumpy-vets/almost-a-snafu-or-is-it-yet-to-come","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/serve.podhome.fm/episode/d85119fb-b5bf-437d-2ae7-08dc551f1aab/639169736128847259788ef736-de1e-4e96-8257-fa45de837a84v1.mp3","summary":"In this week’s episode of Two Grumpy Vets and a Dude, we kick back for a classic catch‑up that ranges from veteran benefits wins and smart money advice to gear talk, off‑roading tales, photography nerdery, and everyday life. We celebrate a friend finally securing a 100% VA rating and unpack what back pay, legal reviews, and disciplined budgeting can look like for vets. Then it’s straight into shop talk: Crocs sizing misadventures, trail carnage at Hidden Falls, the real costs of off‑roading parks, axle weights and overweight permits, and the grind of long-haul delivery days. We also dive into phones, batteries, and easy upgrade tips, and share some kitchen-table wisdom on fried potatoes, sausage, and the indispensable cheese tax for our four-legged copilots.   On the creative front, Rich geeks out on water‑drop photography—gear, flash timing, focus planes, and color experiments—plus a handy depth‑of‑field simulator tool for shutterbugs. We round things out with music nostalgia, bidet banter, MRE currency economics, and why we keep this show sponsor‑free: so we can speak freely, laugh loudly, and let you decide the value. If you got a chuckle, a tip, or a fresh idea, pay it forward by sharing the show or sending in your art and feedback. Until next week—be safe, be smart, and don’t forget the cheese tax. Website of the week -  https://dofsimulator.net/en/ Email Us: Rich-- mailto://rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- mailto://circlecast@gmail.com If you are struggling with life please reach out to The Suicide Life Line - Dial 988 The world needs you here. ","meta_description":"In this week’s episode of Two Grumpy Vets and a Dude, we kick back for a classic catch‑up that ranges from veteran benefits wins and smart money advice to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":9696,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853/episodes/almost-a-snafu-or-is-it-yet-to-come/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853/almost-a-snafu-or-is-it-yet-to-come.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}