Small Towns Podcast

E 56 Teen Talk 2

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0400

Its been a while since we have been in the studio! This episode was recorded over a year ago, and it shows! Dave and Jason still struggle with the vocabulary of our kids… We said something that might be PG-13…. Problem is, we are not sure…

E 55 Injuries, Recess, Board(or is it BORED) Games?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0500

Its been a minute, but Dave and Jason are back at it! Discussing board games(Dave feels like they should be called BORED games) Whatever…. Dodge Ball, Throwing balls right at your face…. And Concussions…. The guys have been concussed… More than once… Probably best for us to stick to Corn Hole.

E 54 Hygiene…. The Venus Razor… The razor company's dirty little secrets…

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0500

After a long summer sabbatical, Dave and Jason go off the rails just a bit… From Ol’ Yeller to using feminine razors to shave with… This episode covers many bases. Learn a bit more about Dave and Jason, and how they get ready each day…

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E 53 Live in Studio with our Number 1 Fan!!!!

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0500

In this episode, we bring in our Number One Fan! Bennett! Bennett has listened to all of our podcasts… more than once…. Join us and meet Bennett as he shares some of his favorite episodes… and even quotes a bit of Russian!

E 52 Fit checks and Parades

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500

Dave and Jason go through a brief fit check(that’s what the kids are saying these days) and then quickly we digress into belly buttons and parades! What an episode!

E 51 Travel. Shenanigans at 35,000 Feet.

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400

The Boys are back! Dave and Jason, after several months on hiatus, are back! In this episode we discuss traveling. Cross country flights with no ability to crack a window prove to be quite challenging for Jason… and that is just the beginning… Dave would struggle too, as his acute smelling sense is known to be one of his super powers. Join us at 35,000 feet!

E 50: Ailments

Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Ailments. The guys are not well (mainly Jason). They are both well into their 40’s… closer to 50 than 40 actually. They (mainly Jason) are not aging well. From bad feet to rashes where nobody wants rashes, to needing to rub Mentholatum basically everywhere… They (again, mainly Jason) go into great detail of their ailments… Except Dave… Dave has a cold. That’s it. Dave seems to be ailment free. Jason is falling apart.

Note: We “thought” we were recording this episode for our YouTube channel. Jason forgot to press the record button. Head on over there to view a brief confessional. Next time for sure!

E49 Things the Guys Never Want to Do Again.

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:00:00 -0500

There are things in this life, that nobody wants to do again. Jason and Dave share a few of their things… Dave: Never wants to hang Christmas lights or get punched in the face… again. Jason: Participate in a Hostess Party? No thank you very much. The guys get a little vulnerable in this one… or are they just whiny? Probably just whiny…

Note: We recorded this before we started to film our pods. But the audio version will still be up on our Youtube channel as well. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Ho_JyHy1HRSxM7QB4s7qQ

E48 Dave and Jason Go to Grouse Creek! …er Crick.

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:00:00 -0500

In what can only be referred to as one of the greatest road trips of all time, Jason takes Dave to Grouse Creek! Heather and Suzie joined as well. “The only problem was not being able to stay longer…” Dave was overheard saying. Join the guys as Jason shared all of his favorite haunts with Dave. Plus, Dave insisted that Jason recreate the pee your pants on school picture day. He of course obliged.

Note: We recorded this before we started to film our pods. But the audio version will still be up on our Youtube channel as well.

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E47 Our Favorite Things 2022

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 16:00:00 -0500

The guys make the jump into the world of YouTube! This is our first podcast, that we actually filmed! We did this, because in this episode, we share some of our favorite things. Everything from Bose Headphones to Body wash and loofah’s! Wait a minute… Loofah’s? Of course, our bodies can’t exfoliate themselves.

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E46 Halloween II

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:00:00 -0400

How many Halloween movies are there? Tons! So we thought we could do a Halloween Pod Part II. Besides, everyone knows that the sequels are always better… Dave HAS put on face paint before… he didn’t like it then, he doesn't like it now. And all Jason wants is a delicious puffed rice ball from sweet Naomi for Halloween…

E45 Budge Round Two…

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 19:00:00 -0400

Budge II. Dave and Scott share fighting techniques. Jason and Scott bond over their mutual love of fig newtons… but we all come together as we celebrate the perfection of what is known as the double cheese at McDonalds… Even the cheese paper is delicious!

E44: The Caboose League – comprised of Dave and Scott

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400

Dave’s long time childhood friend and fellow small town boy Scott Budge visits the studio! This guy has it all! Complete with a BB gun wound to the arm… BB might still be in there… who knows?

E43 Foodie Episode. Related to the Dad Bod Episode? There are a lot of parallels…

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:52:36 -0400

If you have smuggled chili over state lines, enjoy an occasional Fish Filet at McD’s or consider eating a Big Mac at midnight intuitive eating, then you are in good company with Jason and Dave. Dave thinks he could pound a whole box of twinkies, Jason would go for the Ding Dongs… Challenge accepted!

E42: High Fashion. Girbaud jeans to Parachute pants and every fantastic piece of clothing in between! #HighFashion.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:16:31 -0400

The guys dip their toes into the world of High Fashion. Dave doesn’t think it exists in our area. Jason disagrees… They settle on mid fashion. But honestly, if Guess, Girbaud, Silver Tabs, Parachute Pants, or The Bon Marche doesn’t scream out High Fashion, then what does?

E41 Small Towns Podcast – International Edition!

Mon, 09 May 2022 19:02:49 -0400

Turns out that there are small towns everywhere – even Canada! Dave’s buddy Mitch, who hails from - get this - a Hamlet(that’s Canadian for small town) in Alberta Canada! Mitch gives the pod the international flair we have been missing! So buckle up, as we journey across the border to the land where bikes are too big and come with banana seats and sweet cherries can be found on every ham!

E40 Name That Tune! 80’s Edition!

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:54:43 -0400

It is Saturday morning – 6AM. Only one place to find Jason – Right in front of the TV, snuggled in a blanket with nothing on but his UnderRoos armed with a bowl of Coco Puffs! Saturday morning cartoons are classic. Dave loves cartoons as well – but only the ones that started 10:00 or later…

E39 Scouts. How many merit badges does one guy need?

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 18:41:14 -0400

Only one of the guys is an Eagle Scout… Spoiler alert, its Dave. Go easy on Jason… he has some merit badges… 6 to be exact. We discuss many of the wonderful benefits of Scouting… What merit badges we do have, what ones we wish we had, and those that we probably need to give back.

E38 The Anniversary Show! Wives Edition. #Facts

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 17:28:50 -0400

Dave and Jason are joined by their WAY better half’s…. or is it halves? IDK… for our anniversary episode! Suzie and Heather set the record straight! Kind of… Sort of…

E37: Randomness…. Complete Randomness…

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:56:39 -0500

Shel Silverstein poems, rice crispies, bad smells….. If there is a more random podcast that we have done, I can’t remember it. This was fun!

E36: Olympics – both Winter and School Yard?

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:15:10 -0500

It is evident early on in the pod that Jason nor Dave know much about what it takes to be a Winter Olympian… But, can you eat school lunch and then go 10 rounds on the school yard merry go round? These guys can!

E35: Old Timey Sayings

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:34:41 -0500

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.” ….We don’t even know what a gift horse is! The guys discuss old timey sayings… Most make no sense at all… but some do… See ya in the funnies! Full disclosure: Dave has to bleep Jason more than once in this episode... That guys swears like a sailor!

E34: Happy New Year!

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:35:01 -0500

Jason and Dave have never been great at making(let alone keeping) New Year’s resolutions. However… That does not stop them from making resolutions for other people… You know what your problem is…?

E33: Merry Christmas!

Sat, 25 Dec 2021 03:51:14 -0500

Jason and Dave revisit Christmases past! School Christmas plays, family nativities, and traditions galore! “That’s right, Merry Christmas Everyone!”

E32: Derby’n with Dan!

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:44:28 -0500

Two words: Demolition Derby. Feel the chills go up your neck as our good friend Dan Grange puts us behind the wheel of his mid 70’s model GM derby car! Perhaps one of our most immersive podcasts yet! The only driver tougher than Dan? Dani… his wife.

E31: Thanksgiving

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:53:03 -0500

Thanksgiving! Dave and Jason’s favorite holiday. Jason is a master carver… taking it to an almost artistic level, and Dave… Dave employs the violent method of spatchcocking… Happy Thanksgiving!

E30: As Seen on TV

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:24:31 -0500

The age of the informercial! Also known as the age of buyers remorse… Jason and Dave share some of their best late night purchases!!! “But Wait! There’s More!!!” From work out videos, to Ginsu Knives, and everything in between. Take 30 minutes and listen, and then wonder how you have gone your whole life without some of these life changing products!

E29: Rodeo

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:14:05 -0400

It’s the bulls and mud, it’s the dust and blood… so says Garth Brooks… In this episode it becomes painfully…painfully clear, that Dave nor Jason know anything about rodeos… Doesn’t stop them from talking about them though…

E28: Dentistry

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:19:25 -0400

Fun Fact: Dave has never had a cavity. This is of course disputed by Suzie… It may not seem funny or fascinating, but jumping down the rabbit hole of Jason and Dave’s dental habits proves more fun than you might think…

E27: Nostalgia

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 14:32:55 -0400

Jason and Dave(mainly Jason) get a bit sappy as they reminisce about things in their past. Dave gets right into his “feels” and Jason discovers he may be a hoarder just waiting to happen!

E26: Special Guest Star Crae Williams. Hometown: Peoa, Utah

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:50:19 -0400

Our good friend Crae drops in to say hello, he shares some of the finer points of growing up in Peoa (Can I buy a vowel?) Utah. Ever apple a cow? Neither had we. And, apologies to Dave’s mom Jan… Conversation led to #2… Why does that always happen?

E25: Special Guest Star! Ryan Dunkley!

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:15:56 -0400

Dave’s long time childhood friend Ryan joins the pod today and corroborates pretty much all of Dave’s stories. He reminds us that Dave does indeed eat deer meat…as long as it is paired with PurpleSaurus Rex Kool-Aid.

E24: Memories…. With just a dash of fraud…

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:35:16 -0400

Grade School Memories… Jason pees himself just in time for school pictures, and Dave reprises his iconic role in the Challenger Memorial Assembly! Also… Jason and his Mom may have committed fraud…

E23: The Movie Show

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:51:52 -0400

You would be hard pressed to meet anybody who is as well versed as Dave is when it comes to quoting classic movies of the 80’s and 90’s. Grab some corn, an ice cold coke, and enjoy the show!

E22: Dave and Jason take on the Olympics.

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:41:24 -0400

Looking for a podcast that makes up Olympic statistics on the fly? Look no further. Jason sprints forth in the Annual Grouse Creek Track Meet, and Dave re-lives his glory days of Shooting the Duck on the ice

E21: Things we learned the hard way.

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 20:18:48 -0400

Jason and Dave share some personal pearls of wisdom... And by pearls, we mean stupid stuff that we have said to our wives and family members that we had no business saying…

E20: Law Abiding Citizens... is what we hope to become one day...

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:26:26 -0400

Dave and Jason talk a big game…. Road rage, speeding tickets…getting hauled to the clink at 3:00 in the morning? It happened. We like to think we are law abiding citizens… Unless you count speeding tickets? You do? Then… criminals. Criminals are what we are…

E19: Complete Randomness… Song Lyrics, Skiing and… The Facts of Life… Love you Mrs. Garrett.

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:42:16 -0400

We run the gamut on this episode… It is our first musical cross over…. Songs are sung. We tackle misheard song lyrics, and explore the age old question: How much Sauce is too much Sauce?

E18: Spilling the Tea... or is it simply "T" IDK...

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:17:50 -0400

Jason and Dave do their best to stay current on the slang of the day… We call a few experts in the middle of the podcast to get their take. Apparently “Bussin, Fleak and No Cap” are reserved for those 18 years old and younger…. If you ask us, that seems a bit Sus…

E17: Cancel it.

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 22:23:46 -0400

The guys take a shot at cancel culture. What things really should be cancelled? Dave could really do without Handkerchiefs, and Jason doesn’t care for pre-shelled pistachios...

E16: Communication in ALL of its forms…

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:07:43 -0400

Communication is discussed. How do you prefer to say hello? Personal visit, phone call, text, simple wave? Or do you prefer a more bold approach? Jason’s preferred method? Care Bear Stare. Dave’s? He simply rips his shirt off… All have their place.

E15: Medical Maladies. The boys have had a few…

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:16:05 -0400

Jason and Dave are not Doctors, but they play one on this podcast… From chipped teeth to appendicitis, These guys have seen the inside of an emergency room more than they would like to admit… Spoiler alert, Dave no longer has his appendix – Jason does…. However they both have scars… Weird…

E14: Vacation

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 15:50:53 -0400

Dave drives an Econoline Van down Miami Beach. Dave sets the bar very high as it relates to fashion in the 80’s (Jason also rocks the tucked in T-Shirt), and Jason learns that whilst traveling with Aunt Sharon, it is every person for themselves! At least as it relates to chocolate cookies…

E13: Dairy Farm Part 2. Nick is back, with more stories to tell!

Thu, 27 May 2021 00:53:41 -0400

Nick Z makes another appearance on the podcast! We learn more about dairy farming, and what one does during the down time on the farm. Aluminum bats and rocks? Sounds like a fun time!

E12: Dairy Farm Part 1.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:49:48 -0400

Jason and Dave welcome their good friend Nick Z. to the podcast! Dave and Jason don’t know a lot about Dairy Farms, but Nick sure does. Jason prepares to jump into the cess pool(for a noble cause), and Dave gets a real close look at farm life behind the scenes!

E11: Vocabulary. What's in a word? Apparently quite a bit... Jason is making up words, Dave is giving old words new meaning.

Wed, 12 May 2021 21:46:36 -0400

Dave catches Jason in a gross mispronunciation. Jason feels strongly about adding a new word to the dictionary, and we learn what it means in Dave’s world when somebody needs to go “bumps.”

E10: Big Wheels, Bikes, Motorcycles and Mini Vans? Dave and Jason discuss early modes of transportation.

Wed, 05 May 2021 22:56:06 -0400

From Big Wheels(sock gloves included) to Big Juicy Mini-Vans. Jason and Dave discuss their earliest modes of Transportation. Want to turn the back of your truck into a mobile swimming pool? Done.

E9: 75% of people off the internet prefer Dad Bods. Well, once again, Dave and Jason are leading the pack!

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 23:39:58 -0400

Dave and Jason share their secrets on how to obtain the best Dad bod available. For Dave it requires a tight 10 hours of sleep every night, and for Jason the secret really is found at McDonalds. Dave’s pearl of wisdom for this one: “Eat the bun!”

E8: Enjoying a bathtub Cheeto and skipping a Marathon… not missing one, actually skipping the entire 26 miles. Dave thinks it could catch on.

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:34:18 -0400

Marathons, Hot Yoga, 75 mile bike rides and more, Dave and Jason share some of their experiences on exercising and how things have changed since entering their 40’s. Jason actually tries a few stretches and Yoga poses in the studio!

E7: Falladay! A new Holiday Coming this Fall! The relationship between Dave, Halloween and Zofran…

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:55:26 -0400

“Hi, my name is Dave and I suffer from Masklophobia.” “Hi Dave!” Dave makes absolutely no progress on his phobia in Episode 7 as he claims that all 2 of his issues stem from Halloween. Jason makes a great impression on his new boss. And both agree that a new holiday – “Falladay” should be implemented across the board.

E6: Public Service Announcements, Green Beans, Pillows and Bum Grease...

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 19:05:46 -0400

Dave wakes up on the wrong side of the bed this morning, which causes the podcast to take a slight detour from our respective small towns… There are certain things that should never be done to another man’s pillow. Dave refuses to eat a green bean, and Jason warms up his arm by throwing florets of broccoli…

E5: Could I Have This Dance? Sure thing... Right after the opening prayer...

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:00:40 -0400

Love languages of our spouses - holidays and traditions.

Duets in church. Singing in church is not unique to any town big or small. But add in a wedding dress and an Anne Murray classic and you have a memory for the ages! Totally normal for Jason. Dave? Not so much…

E4: The Thrill of The Hunt

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 18:19:24 -0400

The thrill of the hunt! It is totally normal to spray oneself with female elk urine. Right Dave? Dave?

Dave and Jason share their views and experiences on hunting.

E3: Cats really are clean animals... But do they bathe in tubs? Jason thinks they should.

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:17:22 -0400

Animal Stories Part 2. The care of animals is harder than you think. Join Jason in the tub with a not so willing Tom Cat. Spend the weekend with Dave as he dog sits for a neighbor(for the last time) And get a taste for the dangers of feral cats in the country. Burning doublewide anyone?

E2: Animals are part of the family... but should dogs have a surname? Dave thinks so...

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:33:50 -0400

Animals Part 1. Jason and Dave become dog owners! Meet Albus Dumbledog Simmons and Max. Do dogs have last names? Should they? In Dave’s small town world they do! Join us as we introduce you to the likes of Chuck Singleton, Nicki Brenchley, Panda Tidwell, Newby Toon, Cotton Butters, and Patches Oman, just some of our most favorite as well as most scariest four legged friends! We can’t forget about Mamma Kitty. She makes a huge impact on Jason’s childhood.

E1: Introduction - Cess Pool vs. Dynamite

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:25:06 -0400

Introduction. Grouse Creek and Providence, Utah. We do a deep dive into these two great communities nestled in scenic Northern Utah. We discuss some of the similarities as well as some of the differences. Laugh along with us as Dave helps Jason to understand that most people have sewer systems, not cess pools. And most people don’t give much thought of what happens after the flush.