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This week on The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, Rich and Mike tackle the important issues facing modern society:

• Is there actually a Dansville Business District, or was it just a fever dream from a previous episode?
• Why do movie cops spend ten minutes sneaking around quietly only to make the loudest gun-click in cinematic history?
• How fast is too fast when you're driving on a donut spare tire? (Hint: apparently faster than common sense.)
• Is it okay to compliment comedians for turning childhood trauma into entertainment?
• And why are people suddenly saying "literally" like they're auditioning for a British period drama?

Along the way, the guys discuss giant wind turbines, classic cars, rotary phones, Ben Folds Five, the Foo Fighters' drummer drama, and whether hearing The Beatles should really be the reason someone picked up drumsticks if they were born after 1975.

Rich also shares an inspiring experience mentoring college students during an RPI innovation competition that left him surprisingly optimistic about the future of humanity—a refreshing change from the dads usual superfluous topics.

Plus:

• A public apology to Broadview Credit Union
• A review of the Zoom H1 recorder and the greatest "low cut vs. high pass filter" debate nobody asked for
• The return of Grandpa Bob's maroon 1966 Chevy Corvair
• The shocking revelation that Rich actually knows TWO people named Lance

As always, it's big energy, questionable relevance, and absolutely no shortage of opinions.

Featured Topics

• Dansville, New York
• Road trip stories
• Wind turbines and renewable energy
• Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC)
• Zoom H1 recorder review
• Podcasting and audio production
• Foo Fighters and Josh Freese
• Rush and Annika Nilles
• Beatles vs. KISS debate
• Classic cars and the Chevy Corvair
• Rotary phones and 911 history
• Ben Folds Five
• Dad humor and pop culture commentary

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Listen If You Enjoy:

Dad jokes that somehow become sociology discussions
Music debates nobody asked for but everyone enjoys
Random observations about everyday life
Gen X nostalgia and pop culture
Two friends solving problems that don't exist

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“Urinal Phones, Metal Dreams & Emergency Haircuts”

If you’ve ever questioned humanity because someone brought their phone into a public bathroom… congrats, you’ve found your people.

This episode of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast spirals (in the best way) through modern-day absurdities, questionable dad decisions, and the kind of conversations that make you laugh and slightly reconsider your life choices.

In This Episode

• The public restroom horror story that will make you sanitize your soul
• Why phones + urinals = the true downfall of civilization
• A deep dive into dad-level germ paranoia (featuring belts, air dryers, and emotional damage)
• The unspoken rules of who hangs up first on phone calls (and why moms never do)
• A 911 pocket dial incident that definitely didn’t look suspicious at all

Special Guest: Jay Returns

Fan-favorite guest Jay Wells L’Ecuyer is back and bringing:

• His new metal project Sky of Ghosts (yes, it’s as intense as it sounds)
• A story about learning to scream again at 40 like a responsible adult
• Opening for Lynch Mob and bombing a perfectly good metal detector joke
• The creative truth: “If I’m not making stuff, I’m miserable.” (relatable, honestly)

Peak Dad Moments

• Sneaking in a haircut while your dad is being taken to the hospital (time management or felony?)
• Letting your kid accept candy from a stranger on the NYC subway (what could go wrong?)
• Realizing your childhood “kid-friendly” movies were… not kid-friendly at all

Bonus Content

• Hockey talk, missing teeth, and why losing teeth somehow makes the sport better marketing
• Debating how long you can ride the high of winning a gold medal (answer: forever)

Also Covered

• The impossible science of three-way light switches
• Neighborhood ecosystems where everyone has a niche (music guy, podcast guy, handyman… what do you do?)
• Why New Year’s resolutions should start in March like rational human beings

Key Takeaways

• Don’t trust anyone who watches videos at a urinal
• Every dad operates in a gray area of “this sounds bad, but I swear it made sense at the time”
• Creativity might be the only thing holding society (and this podcast) together

Listen Now If You Like

• Funny dad podcasts
• Comedy podcasts about parenting & everyday life
• Stories about awkward social situations
• Music, nostalgia, and chaotic energy

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The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast — Season 4 Episode 1: Snow Gin Fizz & Dad Tech Support Triumphs

Welcome back, listeners… somehow we’ve made it to Season Four of The Cool Dad Shirt Podcast, proving once and for all that quitting is for people with free storage space on their phones.

In this kickoff episode of 2026, Rich and Mike dive headfirst into the important issues facing modern dads today, including:

• Meniscus tears caused by… home improvement (the most middle-aged injury imaginable)
• The surprising emotional highs of a really good cup of coffee
• Rich’s invention of the world’s most seasonal and dangerous cocktail: the Snow Gin Fizz (feat. rogue rosemary shrapnel)
• Why office kitchenettes become dumping grounds for half-eaten holiday mystery treats
• The true pinnacle of human evolution: remote tech support for your parents
• The eternal frustration of texting autocorrect and the life-changing discovery of… swipe typing
• A nostalgic trip back to above-ground pool whirlpools and the lost art of “fill it up and check the oil”
• Plus: double-neck guitars, missed phone calls, and Rich asking the question no one asked: “Am I sexist… or just startled by male phlebotomists?”

It’s classic dad-pop culture comedy, equal parts heartfelt, ridiculous, and mildly orthopedic.

Season Four is here. Expectations are low. Spirits are high. And the Snow Gin Fizz may or may not be FDA approved.

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Cocktail Warning

Do not insert herbs into spherical ice molds unless you enjoy being attacked by floating rosemary needles.