Episode 408
0:00 – Intro & Welcome
0:33 – Tea, Liquid Death & Fancy Waters Banter
1:45 – Introducing Ryan
2:00 – Ryan’s Personal Improvement Plan
3:09 – Community & Podcast Comfort
3:43 – Bowling, BGG Spring & Conventions
4:36 – Ryan’s Background & Life
5:47 – Raising a Big Family
8:18 – Sibling Dynamics & Parenting Reflections
10:56 – Sports vs. Broadway for Ryan’s Son
13:37 – Smoking & Barbecuing Meats
17:09 – Aging Hobbies, Therapy & Old References
18:13 – Actor Podcasts & In-Character Wishful Thinking
23:48 – Arm Wrestling Obsession
29:14 – Algorithm-Driven TV Discoveries
30:37 – Defining “Campy”
32:07 – One Piece Explained + Ted Lasso Vibes
35:50 – Genre Trends & Cultural Impact
38:24 – Zombie Apocalypse Daydreams
39:26 – Board Games: Ezra and Nehemiah
43:02 – Teaching Weight & Replay Concerns
46:33 – Collection Curation & Underplayed Gems
57:33 – Classic Beige Euros & Concordia
59:31 – Recent Award Winners
1:02:07 – Being Open to New Experiences
1:03:08 – Board Game Arena Stats
1:05:34 – Closing & Titles
1:06:28 – Outro
