Episode 182: Buc-ee’s Midlife Crisis, Pickleball Bars, & Flip Phones Make a Comeback

INTRO: (00:00): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Face Plant IPA from Lost Rhino Brewing Company in Ashburn, VA. She reviews her weekend in West Virginia , with a sold-out show in Charles Town and lots of horse racing . She shows off her 2 Bears 5K medal that she received from her friend Bert Kreischer for running his 5K race, and tells all Termites to stream Pete Holmes’ podcast “ You Made It Weird .” COURT NEWS (14:48): Kathleen shares the news that Jelly Roll hosted CMAFest with Ashley McBryde, Taylor Swift brings boyfriend Travis Kelce on stage at Wembley in London , and Snoop Dogg was a welcome broadcast commentator at the Steeplechase . TASTING MENU (3:39): Kathleen samples Fisher’s Old Bay Carmel Popcorn , Virginia Diner Small Batch Peanuts , and UTZ Salt & Vinegar chips . UPDATES (21:59): Kathleen shares updates on the Climate protester Children storming the 18th green at the PGA Travelers Championship , the erupting Icelandic volcano’s lava is heading for a primary power plant , and Taylor Swift’s private jet is targeted in Scotland. “HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT”(35:50): Kathleen is amazed to read about magnet fishermen discovering a safe filled with $100K in a NY rive r, FRONT PAGE PUB NEWS (38:31): Kathleen shares articles on a pet donkey living with a wild herd of elk , Hooters is closing several restaurants , Pope Francis gives a light to long-winded priests , flip phone sales are surging , a St. Louis restaurant enforces an age minimum for diners , Jeopardy host Alex Trebek is honored with his own postage stamp , a baseball stadium becomes first to offer a THC product to fans , Netflix has a new marketing strategy , and Buc-ee the Beaver appears to be having a midlife crisis . WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: Kathleen recommends watching “Pompeii: The New Dig” on PBS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .