WE ARE BACK! The thoughtfully absurd boys are back with a season of brand new content. Like most people, we have loved the new trend of doing drafts of different things and wanted to try our hand and bring a thoughtfully absurd twist to it. Fi

Stocks, Stoicism, and Trash Talk (With Jake Booker)

Feb 5th, 2021 1h 14m

On this episode we delve into discussion about the craziness of GameStop stock and the happenings of the hedge funds vs. wallstreetbets. We also talk about trash talk in athletics and even throw some philosophy into the mix. With special guest

School Years, Shawshank, and Blackberries (with Torie Vaartstra)

Jan 26th, 2021 1h 11m

For this episode we welcome on very special guest and wife of the pod, Torie Vaartstra. We discuss things such as what it is like to teach kindergarten online in a pandemic and delve into some of our own kindergarten stories. Lots of laughs and

Vaccines, Ian's Greatest Fear, and Beauty Products (with Connor Nogales)

Jan 19th, 2021 1h 26m

Connor joins us once more for a fantastic episode where we discuss one of the podcast members vaccination experience, accidentally talk about Ian's biggest fear, and disclose our revelations about beauty products.

2020 Reflection, 2021 Outlooks, and Goals

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 18m

In this episode, we look back to 2020, ahead to 2021, and catch up with the latest happenings after the holiday break.

Tanner's Injury, Guilty Pleasures, and Pain

Dec 21st, 2020 1h 15m

In this episode we get the low down on Tanner's skiing accident and injury, talk about some of our guilty pleasures, and swap stories about our own worst injury experiences.

Los Angeles, Film Industry, and Celebs (with Emily Vaartstra and Uriel Rodriguez)

Dec 15th, 2020 1h 26m

We welcome on some very special guests to talk about their life in Los Angeles and all things movies and TV. We discuss most memorable celebrity sightings, reasons that drive their passions for screenwriting, and even get a list of hot takes ab

Skiing, Jaguars, and Cutie Carnage (with Austin Reich)

Dec 8th, 2020 1h 19m

Our friend and nature expert Austin Reich joined us for this episode! We talked about some of his stories from the tropics of Costa Rica, hear about Tanner's first skiing experience, and share some college stories.

Grillsgiving, Forks, and Brother Stories (with Josh Rohnert)

Nov 30th, 2020 1h

We had a blast on this episode with our good friend and brother of the pod, Josh Rohnert. We get into the important topics including Impossible meat, favorite beers, and camping trips. We also hear some hilarious stories from Ian and Josh's chi

Tanner Climbs, Ian Arts, and Luke Hosts

Nov 23rd, 2020 1h 16m

On this week's episode, Tanner recounts his new experience with climbing, Ian gives some details on what his work projects look like, and Luke hosts a rousing game of Thoughtfully Absurd Feud for a sought after prize.

Food Delivery, Best Buy, and Youtube Fame (with Nathan Teeter)

Nov 16th, 2020 1h 11m

On this episode we are joined by special guest and Thoughtfully Absurd superfan Nathan Teeter. We discuss the evolving world of food delivery, Best Buy culture, and Tanner's unlikely YouTube success.

Election, Tall Problems, and "These Feelings"

Nov 10th, 2020 1h 2m

We discuss how we kept track of the status of the presidential election, talk about the dangers of being tall, and sample yet another one of Tanner's delightful tunes.

Paragliding, Quidditch, and Sonder

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 1m

SEASON 2 PREMIERE! In this first episode of Season 2, the guys discuss Tanner's dreams of flying, explore the world of professional Quidditch, and give our Thought, Absurdity, and Quote of the Week.

Astrology, Social Dilemma, and A Special Announcement

Sep 26th, 2020 57m 49s

SEASON FINALE: In this season finale episode, we attempt to decipher each others astrological signs from descriptions of them. Next, we go in depth on issues of social media and internet privacy, basing our conversation on the brilliant documen

Cocktail Hour, Travel, and Geography

Sep 15th, 2020 1h 17m

In this episode, we share some of our favorite cocktails currently and then discuss what we think is valuable about the experience of travel and even share some travel stories. On theme, we play a geography game to test our skills.

Music Recs, College, and Pranks (With Connor Nogales)

Sep 4th, 2020 1h 14m

In this episode, our good friend Connor Nogales joins us once again. We discuss some of our current favorite music and Tanner debuts his newest musical creation. We also delve into whether we think it is worth it to go to college and some of th

Crazy Airbnbs, Drugs, and Rat Park

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 3m

In this episode we look at some crazy Airbnb listings and the guys decide whether or not they would stay in them. Then, we get into a discussion you won't want to miss on drugs, drug policy, and addiction and the ways that those topics are misc

Minimalism, Knife-Man, and Keepsakes

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 11m

In this episode, we welcome on Hannah Rick as our guest to talk about minimalism and its benefits. Additionally, we react to some wild news stories in the world, and then explore further what a minimalist lifestyle means to each of us and the w

Worst Fears, Comedy, and the NBA Bubble

Aug 8th, 2020 1h 13m

We answer more of your questions from the Absurd Mailbag including explaining our worst fears and our favorite TV shows. Next we discuss the idea of comedy and stand up comedy and why we love the way that it brings people together. Finally, Tan

Show Recommendations, Gratitude, and Famous Voices

Jul 31st, 2020 59m 25s

The guys discuss some of the shows that we have been enjoying as of late. We get into the importance of gratitude practice for mental health in our own personal experience and psychologically. Finally, we play a game where we have to identify f

Harmonizing, Holistic Flourishing, and Superlatives (with Zach Schulz)

Jul 24th, 2020 50m 45s

We bring on special guest Zach Schulz who is a pastor in the Boise area and a mentor of ours. Together, we dive into some of the unique challenges of living in this time and what it means to be holistically fulfilled. Zach also recounts some of

Hobbies, Ian's Creative Rants, and Moon Strings

Jul 11th, 2020 1h 13m

We give our take on stories happening where we live, discuss some of our hobbies and the value of leisure activities, and Tanner graces us with a few of his music productions.

Quarter Life Crises, Breakfast Corn Dogs, and Reminiscing (with Connor Nogales)

Jul 2nd, 2020 1h 2m

Special guest Connor Nogales joins us for this episode of the podcast. We dive into the idea of a quarter-life crisis and our own experiences surrounding the topic, answer listener questions from the Absurd Mailbag, and recall our favorite memo

Online Arguments, Riddles, and Mike Evans

Jun 22nd, 2020 42m 59s

We delve into the world of social media arguments and their many flaws and possible uses, play a game with a drastic consequence for the loser, and remember a few fond sports related moments.

Moral Dilemmas, Pasta, and Tesla

Jun 14th, 2020 1h 6m

*NOTE: We are fully aware that the audio quality on this episode is not great, we hope that you will still listen and enjoy, and we have already fixed these issues for upcoming episodes. This episode includes an introductory segment to the pod

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