A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
A Mediocre Time with Tom and Dan
Tom Vann & Dan Dennis
878 - Patio Tut
2 hour 9 minutes Posted Jun 5, 2026 at 7:01 pm.
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Show notes
  • Jeff's Bagel Run summer cream cheese flavors inspired by Jeremiah's Italian Ice

  • Scoop Froggy Frog mint chocolate chip, mango, peach, and banana pudding cream cheese reviews

  • Otto's coffee, Jeff's Jolt, cookies-and-cream cold brew, and Melted Snow Cone drinks

  • Favorite savory bagels, specialty spreads, and buying extra cream cheese for home

  • Jeff's Bagel Run expansion, rewards app, and #TDBagel promotion

  • Ross McCoy joins the show

  • How having kids changes the feeling of summer break

  • Summer spending habits, family budgets, and kids repeating parental complaints

  • Hat collecting obsession and a new Atlanta Braves City Connect hat

  • Review of a surprisingly good knockoff Braves jersey

  • Counterfeit jerseys vs authentic merchandise debate

  • Sports merch prices pushing fans toward knockoffs

  • Fake jerseys, fake Rolexes, status symbols, and "fronting"

  • Celebrity interviews arranged through Billy the Phone Freak

  • Lou Gramm interview preview and Foreigner history

  • Brain tumor recovery, solo career, and born-again Christian phase

  • Using TikTok "mini documentaries" to research guests

  • Fact-checking questionable Lou Gramm trivia

  • AI-generated celebrity facts and misinformation online

  • Graham Bonnet confusion tied to a Black Sabbath rumor

  • Why believable fake stories spread across the internet

  • Appreciation for Lou Gramm's memorable on-air yawn

  • Confrontation vs conflict avoidance personalities

  • Gym story involving shirtless, barefoot teenagers

  • Older gym member attempts to enforce unwritten rules

  • Teens exploit vague gym-attire language

  • Getting dragged into the argument as an unwilling witness

  • Deferring the dispute to gym management

  • Community pool closed after someone washed a dog in it

  • Pool hygiene concerns, screaming swim lessons, and public-pool grossness

  • Medical marijuana renewal stories with BudDocs

  • Grocery cart child-seat contamination realization

  • Bathroom hygiene debates and airborne germs

  • Networking outside familiar circles at Colette's book event

  • Holy City BBQ connection through a marketing agency

  • Key lime pie confrontation with a restaurant owner

  • Holy City BBQ closes after a short run

  • Restaurant startup risks, overspending, and failed concepts

  • Marketing vs operational execution in the restaurant business

  • Political branding and alienating potential customers

  • Backyard cleanup and the rise of "Patio Tut"

  • Resort-style pool furniture that nobody actually uses

  • The backyard graveyard of abandoned purchases

  • Broken umbrellas, cluttered sheds, and pool-toy overload

  • Twenty-year-old borrowed Sawzall finally discovered

  • Valuable collectibles vs worthless stored junk

  • Rare vinyl toys, MF DOOM figures, and hidden collectibles

  • Bearcat THC seltzers as an alcohol alternative

  • International Space Station air-leak concerns

  • Astronaut emergency procedures and ISS size misconceptions

  • Ukraine drone warfare and battlefield debris

  • How criticism can ruin enjoyment of a new purchase

  • Listener feedback on Blue Bell ice cream packaging

  • Nostalgia, branding, and family-owned food companies

  • Military missile-silo injury story involving a lotion bottle

  • Emergency-room embarrassment and medical oddities

  • ChatGPT-assisted self-diagnosis and health questions

  • Excessive caffeine linked to pelvic-floor muscle twitching

  • Levator Ani Syndrome discussion

  • Adult-site restrictions, VPNs, and T-Mobile workarounds

  • Smart-home devices creating awkward viewing risks

  • Cheap TV packages and digital antenna recommendations

  • Dating someone who resembles a deceased partner

  • Having a "type" vs seeking variety in relationships

  • Dating again after a long marriage

  • Ross McCoy comedy dates and upcoming shows

  • Moe Comedy Jam lineup and Drew Garabo appearance

  • Hollerbach's German Restaurant BDM dinner announcement

  • Planning the next Bad at Business Beerfest

  • Recruiting couch teams for upcoming competitions

  • Tattoo-themed couch team sponsored by The East Tattoo

  • Invitation to email the show for couch-team participation

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