From August 2022 until early January 2024, the old codgers published a weekly podcast episode. These were purely opinion pieces since we were happy to declare that we may not have been experts on a subject, but we were still willing to offer our sage advice. Long or short, serious, funny, or sad, our objective was to speak from the heart about our experiences and observations of growing older.
Retro Toys 2
Retro toys 2 continues our discussion of memorable toys from our childhood. In this episode, the toys we discuss range from our first bikes to the always-popular Mr. Potato...
Cars
Cars were a defining element of the old codgers’ lives as children, young adults with their first cars, and even as they grew older. Randy and Gary along with...
Keeping Score in Retirement
Randy and Gary discuss whether keeping score in retirement makes sense. We both spent long careers measuring ourselves against our peers and cultural norms. Competing was implicit in our...
Retro Toys
Retro toys capture the imagination of the old guys in this episode. From Schwinn bikes, Radio Flyer wagons, and Frisbees to Play-Doh and chemistry sets, these lucky old codgers...
Bookstore Memories
Bookstore memories animate this episode as the old codgers fondly recall their visits to bookstores. Richard and Randy remember bookstores as defining places when they were in college as...
Old Dogs New Tricks
Old dogs new tricks? Is it realistic? The old codgers discuss old folks that have learned new things. They also make a feeble attempt at understanding the science behind...