Episode 14: Hammocks, Survival Talk, Kam Misner’s Call-Up, and Liquid Fingers In episode 14 of the Almost Experts podcast, Mike and Jake bounce through topics including their ever-changing recording “studio,” Apple Watch annoyances, claustrophobia, hammocks, and camping stories from deer season. They discuss survival content like Bear Grylls, the “Nature Boys” creator, and a MrBeast Antarctica video, then drift into nostalgia about Cha Cha, Ask Jeeves, dial-up internet, early phones, and classic mobile games like Snake, Temple Run, Flappy Bird, and Candy Crush. They react to GTA VI rumors involving AI NPCs and real-world money through crypto, then talk about pennies disappearing and society going cashless. The episode highlights Kam Misner being recalled to the Kansas City Royals, a 76-hour “Hand on the Camper” winner, and coaching stories, including an intentional walk that helped win a district title, before ending with a debate on five liquids to squirt from fingers.

Episode 13: MJ Musical, Nostalgia, Dogs vs Cats, and Building the Perfect Athlete | Mike & Jake: The Almost Experts In Episode 13 of the Mike and Jake Almost Experts podcast, the hosts wing a wide-ranging conversation covering Mike’s St. Louis anniversary trip and seeing a Michael Jackson musical at the Fox Theatre, including memories of MJ’s death in 2009 and buying CDs. They swap nostalgia about Walmart CD purchases, Blockbuster-era rentals, Hastings, and how gaming and technology have changed, then share job stories (Orscheln, first “real” jobs, and meeting Courtney at Missouri Orthopedic Institute). Jake recounts volunteering at Cedar Creek Therapeutic Horse Riding Center and they trade country stories about loose animals, including goats and a donkey on the highway. They debate getting dogs, husky chaos, disliking cats, and dropped-off dogs, then end with a “build the perfect athlete” draft (speed, strength, IQ, clutch, trash talk) and mention Bo Jackson.

Summer Break, Moving Chaos, Cardinals vs. Dodgers Heckling & a Pizza Snake Draft | Episode 12 In Episode 12 of Mike & Jake: The Almost Experts Podcast, the guys return after a few weeks to talk about the end of the school year, chaotic last-week-of-school gym management, and what they’re looking forward to in summer, including yard work and coaching. They share life updates about Jake moving again, driving a 26-foot U-Haul, breaking a gaming monitor, and discovering Walmart delivery, plus a side discussion on selling baseball cards through Whatnot (including Venmo flagging suspicious activity). They recap attending a Cardinals vs. Dodgers game where their friend Colton loudly heckled Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker all game, and they briefly discuss crowd energy in sports and Mizzou traditions. They wrap up with a snake draft of favorite pizza types.