{"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":"Tracer Rounds and Robitussin","slug":"tracer-rounds-and-robitussin","published_at":"2025-12-22T05:59:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853/tracer-rounds-and-robitussin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/two-grumpy-vets-and-a-duuude-6875853","url":"https://serve.podhome.fm/episodepage/two-grumpy-vets/tracer-rounds-and-robitussin","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/serve.podhome.fm/episode/d85119fb-b5bf-437d-2ae7-08dc551f1aab/639018332735509546e80af74d-6ddc-4bcf-8724-a8af26563964.mp3","summary":"In this week’s Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we celebrate a birthday (the Duuude's) and dive into a lively, winding conversation about intentional living, service, and everyday grit. We kick off with retail rants (Walmart vs. H‑E‑B and the lost art of customer service), drift into wealth, power, and philanthropy, and spotlight the Bentonville/NW Arkansas boom. From there we hit military life—why a one‑time $1,776 payout matters to junior service members—then swap stories from the road: high‑wind trucking hazards, governed rigs, and the science of getting blown around at 70,000 lbs. We cover nicotine’s grip, addiction recovery, and mindset triggers; ham‑radio contest woes and sunspot cycles; winter storms out West; cold‑weather Army “Mickey Mouse” boots and Alaska training; plus moonshine stills, Jeep tires, and the economics of tire warranties. We also get into health: VA visits, amniotic‑fluid injections for shoulder pain, new hearing aids that stream calls and music, and how better hearing changes daily life (from birdsong to turn‑signal clicks). Not only that, but we round it out with AI image/video tinkering, backups and local models, pet antics, Mardi Gras timelines, and a quick Value‑for‑Value segment on how listeners can support the show. Programming note: we’re off for Christmas and back on New Year’s Day. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all! Resources mentioned (non‑sponsored): • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (Bentonville, AR) — free admission supported by philanthropy • SolarHam for solar and sunspot activity (ham radio propagation) • VA audiology and ortho care discussions (hearing aids; context) Email Us: Rich -- mailtto://rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- mailto://circlecast@gmail.com Email Us: Rich-- mailto://rchelson@gmail.com Bryan -- mailto://…","meta_description":"In this week’s Two Grumpy Vets and a Duuude, we celebrate a birthday (the Duuude's) and dive into a lively, winding conversation about intentional living,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":10603,"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/tracer-rounds-and-robitussin/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/tracer-rounds-and-robitussin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}