This is round two of the card question prompts when Matt and I were on the Powder Highway. We talk about a variety of things ranging from spending the day as a woman or dog to the zipper related scar on Matt’s penis, and his bout of anal fistula so buckle up, it gets pretty gross. Don't expect a ton of Alzheimer’s related content, but there is one dementia related question that gets a bit emotional. As always, keep coming back. We recently updated the website and will be sen...
Apr 10, 2025
43 min
Matt and I toured the Powder Highway in Canada in February. We had a great time, skied four resorts, and knocked out a day of CAT skiing in B.C. It took out We had planned on doing a bit of recording while we were gone but only managed a couple of hours as apparently, we are older than we think. This episode is fairly light on Alzheimer's content, its mainly concerned with Matt's younger years, and background information for lack of a better word. If you want to get to know Matt ...
Mar 12, 2025
52 min
A couple of weeks ago Old Man Lunch went to Moab with some friends from Dubuque who came out to visit. We visited Arches National Park, Canyonlands NP, and Dead Horse State Park. Fucking gorgeous, we hiked a bit, took a bunch of photos, and almost ran out of gas in the middle of a national park. We also boozed and weeded it up at night, played pool, sat in a hot tub, and talked about our lives and everything happening in the world. This episode covers several subjects, petty crime...
Feb 15, 2025
43 min
In this episode, we talk about Lucy the Wonder Dog, Matt's constant companion, who brings him a ton of comfort when the anxiety gets bad. We also discuss how Matt's journaling with a work colleague helps him work through issues related to his diagnosis and other life events. We talk about the importance of a positive attitude and Matt reads a couple of entries from his journal. Send us a text Check www.oldmanlunch.org for more details on us, Alzheimer's, and the podcast. Bluesky: @old...
Jan 16, 2025
37 min
As we launch this podcast, we wanted to give everyone a starting point for where Matt is at in the disease. Today, we will talk about events leading up to Matt's diagnosis, and the deficits he experiences on a daily basis, as well as discuss situations where Matt no longer feels as comfortable as he once did, thanks to Alzheimer's. We will also talk about how the concept of death is a near-daily companion in Matt’s life and to wrap things up, Matt reads an excerpt from his journ...
Jan 1, 2025
38 min
According to Matt, Alzheimer’s has brought him some new clarity regarding how much control we have in this world, and the answer is zero. Just because Matt has Alzheimer’s, it doesn’t mean we will all be present for his funeral. Death could come for any one of us at any time, and there are certainly decent odds that Brad or I will kick it well before Matt expires. In the end, we honestly have no idea what is to come and while I still find that thought discomforting, Matt seems r...
Dec 20, 2024
11 min
The Tiny House Tapes are short recordings, edited from a much longer and very boozy recording, covering a somewhat specific topic related to Alzheimer’s. This is Volume One - I Feel Free Matt's diagnosis has brought certain freedoms and benefits into his life. Awareness of his mortality has led to an openness and lust for life that many of us may never know, at least until we reach our deathbed. Send us a text Check www.oldmanlunch.org for more details on us, Alzheimer's, ...
Dec 15, 2024
13 min
Old Man Lunch is a podcast about three old friends, the twist is that one of us, Matt Allen, was recently diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 55. Our goal is to provide a deep look into how Alzheimer’s impacts Matt's life as well as his family, friends, wife, and children. We want to talk about the daily challenges, frustrations, and believe it or not, freedoms (Matt’s words), that Alzheimer’s has brought into his life In this episode, our first, we are looking at what we want to get ...
Dec 15, 2024
35 min