Two Hairy Guys vs: Recent Episodes
Mark Okern
John and Mark are two large, bearded, Minnesota dudes who talk pop culture, philosophy, spirituality, and guitars.
John and Mark are back and have LIVE VIDEO this time...although you won't find it here, since this is a podcast. Find us on YouTube as 2HGVS if you want our HD glory.
Annnnnnd they're back! After too long of a break and frankly too long of a 2021, our hairy humans are back to talk about how they have kept their sanity...or not...during the pandemic. Unfortunately this has all gone on much longer than most people anticipated, so finding new ways to keep their wits has been a priority for both John and Mark.
Expect a return to more regular episodes soon!
WE ARE BACK!!!
That's right, the hairy lads are back at it after TOO LONG of a hiatus. Granted, you can blame Mark for a couple of weeks of being a slow editor...but the title of this episode says it all about why we had to leave for a bit. Mark may have changed jobs, but John changed careers...and that's all we're going to say in the description about that. You'll have to listen to get the rest.
You'll immediately notice a 95% decrease in profanity from the last episode. Both hairy guys are in much better moods.
And yes, you may notice a random ad at the end. We have elected to allow our host to put one ad per episode, at the end. Podcasting is not free or even cheap, so every nickel helps. Sorry not sorry...and no, we have no control over what ad is placed there. We hope it's something cool.
Heads up just for listener Mario…this one gets a little NSFW just due to language. John needed to vent. Mark didn’t feel like bleeping. So if you didn’t like Joe Pesci in Goodfellas, maybe skip this one. ;-)
They're baaaack! It's been a few weeks. In an episode or two that will be explained, we promise.
GenX doesn't really have an anthem...Flock of Seagulls doesn't qualify, no matter what John might say...but we did have some cool experiences. And some not so cool ones too...from the AIDS crisis, to Challenger, to Nirvana, to smoking in dorms...John and Mark wax nostalgic like the two middle aged Minnesota men they are.
John and Mark have been called all sorts of things by all sorts of people over the years, and this week's episode is all about how some of those terms of endearment...and perhaps not so endearing...came to be. From parents to bullies, teachers to roadies, nicknames are the subject of the day.
And not just because John calls Mark pookie. That's a whole other episode.
Bugs Bunny, wayward super heroes, TV lawyers, and undercover cops who apparently lived like moguls...the 80s were about more than just mullets. Although those were a thing. Just ask John's kids.
The mysterious kitchen fire from last week is also explained.
And as promised...
https://youtu.be/jrLvtoKZfxY
It's Two Hairy Guys vs Childhood TV!
From robes to mass murder to Flavor Aid, cults are a topic of morbid fascination. And although our bearded duo may be strange, they aren't THAT type of strange...but they are morbidly fascinated.
Charles Manson, Jim Jones, David Koresh...all the big news ones are here, along with a discussion of what constitutes a cult and how some modern religions may occasionally walk that line a bit close for comfort.
It's Two Hairy Guys vs Cults, right here!
We are BACK! New hosting provider, same two hairy hosts. No mystery here, we just needed a platform a little easier to grow on, so we changed to Spreaker...it's not like it's a conspiracy or anything...
That's right, on this episode we go full tin foil hat. Area 51, JFK, MkUltra, Freemasons, and the Illuminati...plus a few others for good measure...it's all here and it's all just a conspiracy theory.
Or is it?
Everybody has their obsessions...compulsions...weird fixation on water squirting toilets...Whether it be guitars, fountain pens, watches, or even bidets (Seriously. Bidets. John is different, ok?), even hairy guys have things that bring them...
It's cold in Minnesota right now. Really cold. Even for a big hairy guy. With below-zero (F, not that wimpy C stuff) temps every night this week and more double-digit below-zero temps coming this weekend, our walking space heaters talk about how they...
Resources first...National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255To Write Love On Her Arms: https://twloha.com/National Alliance on Mental Illness help page: https://nami.org/helpSerious topic this week, especially amidst the pandemic. Neither John...
RANT ONFor those who have never experienced a Mark Okern rant, mouthguards are available at all local sporting goods stores. We recommend one. Meetings. Chewing like a cow. More meetings. Slurping. Being late. Did we mention meetings? AIR TRAVEL...
Are you one of those people who has to read every single thing that crosses your path? You read the back of the soap bottle when you're using the bathroom? The ketchup disclaimers when you're eating fries? Yeah. Mark too. Maybe John. Not sure. But both...
Welcome to 2021! Feels a lot like 2020 so far...Ever have that experience where you are absolutely certain you did something, only to realize you had not? Welcome to the world of hairy guys, where Mark and John realized THEY HAD NOT DISCUSSED BOOKS...
Leg lamps, lard, and pets pooping out tinsel...that's right, it's time for our Santa wannabes to talk about holiday traditions!John definitely has Mark beat, although Mark does have a Christmas Story-ish tradition of his own. However, stay tuned for...
"To sleep: perchance to dream: ay, there's the rub;For in that sleep of death what dreams may come"Hamlet. Act III. Scene I. C'mon. Your high school english teacher is not amused. It's our downy duo (Gimme a break. There aren't that many hair words that...
It's time to talk about what brought our follicle-fertile friends together, and that happened because both of them make a lot of noise on musical instruments. Actually, there's more to being a musician than just being homeless and living in a van...it's...
Ok, so "scary" has taken on new meaning in 2020, but our furry fiends found a few things to discuss regardless. First things first...a huge shoutout to our sponsor of this episode, Willy B's Barbecue. Looking for a gift for your own hairy guy or hairy...
BONUS CONTENT TIMEThis wasn't a travel story, but it's too good not to tell. Mark was once a DJ, and had one of the most surreal experiences of his life at a dive bar in West Salem, WI. Jerry Springer should have performed this wedding. Boobs, pickup...
Annnd they're back, with more travel stories...albeit with huge tangents. BONUS THIS WEEK...a story came up that was so entirely appropriate that Mark couldn't resist telling it, but it didn't involve travel, so there will be a THGV bonus short posted...
A day late in this release, sorry...Mark's work laptop decided to blow its battery, so it's been a 2020 of a week. In that vein, our hairy hound dogs are discussing a very UN-2020 topic, something that is rumored to have existed before the dark year...
You say potato, I say potah-to.You say let's hang out, I say LEAVE ME ALONE!John's an extrovert. Mark's an introvert (seriously. no, really. he is. we swear.). Our bearded buddies discuss the differences and the misconceptions, including how John knows...
Fish, ferrets, birds, dogs and cats, living together...mass hysteria!Sorry. Channeled our inner Ghostbusters there for a moment. Since the rest of the world has nothing but serious topics this past week, we decided to keep things light and fluffy...and...
Ok, so we know humans aren't always that bright as a species. John and Mark, even moreso. In this extra long but entirely worth it episode, the bearded bros discuss the dumbest stuff they've had the idea to do in their lives. This is likely to be part...
This episode was actually recorded a few weeks ago, but with John under the weather, we decided to take what ended up being an over hour long discussion about aliens, metaphysics, actual physics, religion, and some pop culture for good measure...and...
This episode is like a high school geometry class...tangents galore. Mark apologizes for that joke. Both of our bearded wonders enjoy camping, and in this episode we hear about such wonders as the cologne chemical weapon invented by one of Mark's fellow...
For the few deranged listeners who have stuck around following our interview of John...here's the follow up horror story for your pre-Halloween fun...It's Two Hairy Guys vs Mark!Want to hear how a band and AV geek became the bearded sex symbol (well, at...
Want to learn more about the two hairy guys themselves? You're in luck! If not...well...this is just not your day. :-) In this episode, a very raspy-voiced Mark interviews a very raspy-voiced John. Allergies and singing cannot deter our heroes from...
Cool calculator watches, cowboys on the plains, symphony musicians, rock stars...the world was our oyster. Granted, not all oysters end up being edible...In this episode, Mark and John talk about what they wanted to be when they grew up, what they...
Last week may have been a serious topic, but this week is one of the most animated episodes so far for these Two Hairy Guys. From 1970s hand-me-downs, to conversion vans without seat belts, and every ugly vehicle in between, John and Mark talk cars. If...
Everyone has certain points in their lives, certain choices, certain encounters that mold them and shape their path. Two Hairy Guys are no different, and we aren't just talking about the decision to grow beards.In a return to a more serious topic, we...
It's Labor Day weekend here in the US, and our bearded bozos are back, talking about the multitude of jobs they've held over the years. Seriously. It's a lot. There's something seriously wrong with these guys. Hear how Mark ended up playing the Easter...
Memory is a strange thing...they say it's the second thing to go, and Mark has forgotten the first.In this episode, our bearded wonders pivot from pop culture and dig into the first serious topic of the podcast. From what point in our childhood can we...
Is the world your toilet? Does your body crave buttery goodness? Do you have an unhealthy obsession with pineapples?Well, welcome to Santa Barbara...or is it British Columbia made to look like Santa Barbara...anyway. Welcome to the detective agency of...
Now with 100% less John falling off his chair, and he changes his name in Squadcast yet again to confuse Mark during recording.Star Wars, Dead Poets Society, Saw, and leg lamps...all are fair game for our whiskered wanderings in this episode. We...
What does John sound like when falling off a chair? Find out in the first few seconds of episode 3, now with theme music! (written and played by John, when he wasn't falling off his chair). In this episode, our bearded blundering takes us into the realm...
That's right, this is episode 2. Where's episode 1? Well, Mark (the former pro audio guy) can't seem to get his settings right, so it's still being edited. This one still isn't perfect, but he swears he'll try without the echo cancelling next time!Music...