156. Hit 'n Stay

Special guest Cam of Vancouver joins us for a second episode and he and RJ go deep on their foosball experiences: how they got into it, how it’s going, their results at a recent tournament in Portland, and the mental and emotional journey they’ve both been on. To our surprise, it’s a journey that nearly everyone has undertaken in different avenues in life, from interest, to participation, to competence, and to expertise. It’s a particular kind of joy to hear about! We also spend time here talking about kind strangers and how we make choices that change our lives, so we hope you relate and enjoy. Sit! Stay!

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Links: Cam’s prior episodes: 27 and 28; a beer commercial featuring Carmina Burana; Cowboy Tempest Cabaret (a totally lawless adaptation of Shakespeare’s Tempest); Cam and Rich play world champion Brandon Muñoz at Moneyball 2023 in Portland.

Theme music is Escaping like Indiana Jones by Komiku, by permission.

RJ’s childhood bike at right, complete with banana seat and butterfly handlebars, in front of upgraded home, cub scouts, and candy apples