
Hello listeners. Zachary here. As you know, we recorded The Last Episode of the College Try quite a while ago. But Joe and I are happy to announce a new podcasting venture with the two of us. It’s called “We’re Still Trying.” Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, or whatever podcast app you like to use, or follow the link in the show notes.
Happy New Year everyone. We’ll talk to you soon.
Links and Show Notes:
We're Still Trying (Apple Podcasts)
We're Still Trying (Overcast)
Jan 1, 2024
18 sec

Thank you listeners, for going on this journey with us.
Links and Show Notes:
Our first ever episode: It's Been Quite the Journey
John Arthos
End-of-history illusion
What Is Tech Neck?
Zachary's 8 Pillars:
Sleep
Water
Diet
Exercise Ultra Simple Workout Program
Good Conversation
Low Information Diet
Journaling
Cold Showers
What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health
Cold Showers & Cocaine
When will you realize Vienna waits for you?
But you don't have to fail with abandon. When you miss your targets, you're allowed to say "dang!" and then continue trying to get as close to your target as you can.
"Endings are for gratitude, beginnings are for faith." - John Piper
"I have never let schooling interfere with my education." - Mark Twain
"Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad." - Miles Kington
Generation Alpha
Generation Z
Overcast
The BEMA Podcast
The 'lullaby effect' that stops us reading Torah
Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode
Podcast Method
Country Music (miniseries)
Runner-Up Titles:
Training Wheels Adulthood
I'm One Hundred Percent Making It to One Hundred
The Whole Limping Along Stage
Putting on a Piece of Flex Tape
Zachary's Principles of Life
Your Serial Killer Trait
Momento Mori ASMR
The Time a Killer Clown Came to My Birthday Party
The Entire System is Broken
My Work Here is Done
May 1, 2023
1 hr 37 min

The difference between cleaning and organizing, scary stories, and ideas that might be stupid.
Never interrupt a Nine.
Links and Show Notes:
The last episode with Zachary's dad
How to turn off emoji auto correct on a Mac - Quora
In the top menu bar, select Edit > Substitutions > (uncheck) Emoji
THIS Is the Real PROBLEM with Wearing LOGOS (with @JoshuaBecker)
Pareto principle
Correction: It wasn't TheTopher, it was Tedward who knocks the dirt off his shoes
Slightly scary video about the deepest cave in the world
At the Mountains of Madness
Where Were You? - Ghost Ship
Pet Sematary
Oh fear no evil
Memento mori (Latin for ‘remember that you have to die’)
Obsidian
O Brother Where Art Thou (2000)- Convicts record a song at a radio broadcast center funny scene
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (short story)
John 21:18 NIV: "I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
Runner-Up Titles:
The Water Competition is Huge
An Aspiring Minimalist
Ideas That Might Be Stupid
Momento Mori
I Want A Wii U
Apr 20, 2023
1 hr 17 min

An important announcement, COVID-19 ruminations, old-school technology, being honest about Screen Time data, Todd-isms, music theory, and a trip on Tim Cook's boat.
The line knows.
Featuring special guest: Scott Todd.
Links and Show Notes:
Adobe Creative Cloud
Tim Bedwell
Same God (Feat. Jonsal Barrientes)
Passaggio
The Official IU Credit Union Jingle
Owen's Guest Episode
Sorin's Guest Episode
Our History - eBay Inc.
AOL
Do not use Poshmark.
Or Mercari.
Neumann stage microphone KMS 105
First-gen, 2007 iPhone sells for more than $63,000
Jill Behrman
Send read receipts in Messages on Mac - Apple Support
Use Screen Time on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
Obsidian
iOS 16: How to Stop Focus Modes From Sharing Your Status - MacRumors
MFi Program
Apple Reportedly Planning to Limit iPhone 15's USB-C Port in the Same Way as Lightning - MacRumors
USB hardware
BetterHelp
Runner-Up Titles:
Tell Me Grandpa Joe
You’ve Bought Tim Cook Another Boat
7 Million DoorDash Deliveries Later
A Worse Version of Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser at the Wendy’s Drive Thru
Ask Them to Put You on Hold Indefinitely
Who Is This Mysterious Man?
The Nursing Home Try
The One That Comes to Haunt Me
It Was Not Creepy at All
Your Neumann 825XIAKR
The Whole Amazon Van Every Day
See Previous Note From Old Man
Fine, You’re Not My Friend Anyway
Turn on Screen Time
They Will Sink Tim Cook’s Boat
We Make CDs Together
The Line Knows
Every Family Has Isms
Things Change, but Really They Don’t
The Hobby King
My Own Personal Trifecta
A Certified YouTube Mechanic
The Most Niche Joke Ever
Mar 13, 2023
1 hr 50 min

Strategies for getting to know people, going through times of sickness and rest, The Five Love Languages, the wild west of texting, and (of course) we couldn't avoid talking about the Enneagram.
Links and Show Notes:
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
How It's Made
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.” - Fred Rogers
Band of Brothers (miniseries)
Jesse's Cameo on The College Try
The Last of Us
The Horse and His Boy
The Five Love Languages
Joe's Love Languages Ranking:
Quality Time
Physical Touch
Words
Acts of Service
Receiving Gifts
Zachary's Love Languages Ranking:
Acts of Service
Quality Time
Words of Affirmation
Physical Touch
Receiving Gifts
Entropy: Why Life Always Seems to Get More Complicated
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondō
Goodbye, Things: The New Japanese Minimalism by Fumio Sasaki
Unsend and edit messages on iPhone - Apple Support
Dwayne Johnson
Runner-Up Titles:
You Want a Medal or Something?
Drank a Drink I Was Drinking
Lick All the Trash Cans at the Hospital
More Civilized Forms of Human Contact
I Think I'm Just More Tired Now
Delete, Delete, Delete, Wildfire, Wildfire, Wildfire
Being Very Interested in the Wall to My Right
Who Is This Alien Creature?
Texting Is Like the Wild West
An Octopus With Roller Skates on
Chop Off One Email, Three Will Take Its Place
Poke Me and Tell Me Random Stuff
My Amazon Account Isn't Locked
Here's a Random Piece of Information
Send an Email Into the Void
I Might Need Numbers Eventually
You Need Constant Vigilance
I Turned on My Zachary Mode
An Allegiance to Things I Used to Love
Maybe I'm Landing the Plane Completely Wrong
A World With No Miscommunications
That Dwayne The Rock Johnson One
Classic Sorority Guys
My Better is Most People's Normal
We're All Just Moving Toward Being Normal People
Mar 6, 2023
1 hr 31 min

More than you could ever possibly want to know about tea, exercise, and sleep.
Featuring special guest: Curtis Bagnell.
Links and Show Notes:
I love dogs.
Shakira - Try Everything
Farmer Wants a Wife
Zachary's 4 Pillars:
Sleep
Water
Diet
Exercise
Air Patrol's 5 Pillars:
MIND – emotionally aware, learning, adaptability, and decision-making.
BODY – physical fitness, rest, nutrition and recreation.
RELATIONSHIPS – communications, connections, social support, and teamwork.
SPIRIT – values, perseverance, perspective, and purpose.
FAMILY – identity, affection, legacy, and priorities.
No, Really, You Should Do Strength Training
"Your body wants to be more muscular. It craves adaptation under stress. Thus, it is generous. In your early days of lifting, you won’t be pushing it to do crazy, outlandish things. Instead, you will simply be allowing it to be as strong as it should be. This is why, in the early days of lifting, the gains are so quick, and come without bodily protestation if your form is solid. It’s also why something just feels materially correct about becoming stronger, like you were crooked this whole time but finally you’ve been straightened. "
How To: Diamond Push-Up
ELI5: Why does it feel so good to turn over when trying to get to sleep after spending a while on one side? : explainlikeimfive
Hypnagogia
Joshua Milo
Hypnic jerk
Déjà vu
How do Navy SEALs handle 5 days and nights of Hell Week without sleep?
Phineas Gage
26: My Mind on Paper
Donner Party
Feb 20, 2023
1 hr 39 min

AI is taking over the podcast, Joe has discovered the perfect college schedule, Ben Stewart talks about Calvinism, and Zachary wishes more people would read all the Narnia books.
Links and Show Notes:
Cortex #137: A Barometer of Twitter
ChatGPT
Cody Kirkpatrick
Rise - Signs That You're Saved
"We must not suppose that there is a violent compulsion, as if God dragged them against their will; but in a wonderful and inconceivable manner he regulates all the movements of men, so that they still have the exercise of their Will." - John Calvin
Sorin’s Episode
An Example of Artistic Sermon Notes
Passion City Church Washington DC
Spotify Wrapped
The Brook & The Bluff
MacFamilyTree - Modern genealogy for your Mac
Hammertime Day 1: Bug Hunt
Orange Goop Multi-Purpose Hand Cleaner — Goop Hand Cleaner and All Goop Cleaning Products
Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards
Good, Fast, Cheap: You Can Only Pick Two! - Pyragraph
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World by John Mark Comer
DALL·E 2
Discussion: Reading Order for The Chronicles of Narnia
Liam Neeson
Susan Pevensie
Jan 23, 2023
1 hr 23 min

Joe’s big purchase, Mac Philosophy 101, the future of work, Spotify Wrapped, and the moment you’ve all been waiting for: our yearly themes.
Links and Show Notes:
MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch
Buy Pro Apps Bundle for Education - Education - Apple
Piezo
macos - Mac OS: "Minimize" vs "Hide" - what's the difference? - Super User
Keyboard Maestro 10.2: Work Faster with Macros for macOS
Tiles
ChatGPT
Will ChatGPT Kill the Student Essay? - The Atlantic
The Truth About AI Getting "Creative"
Four Thousand Weeks
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results by James Clear
Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards
Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - Cal Newport
Your Theme
Dec 28, 2022
1 hr 22 min

Is success natural-born talent, or hard work? How can we best incorporate spiritual disciplines into our lives? And what do we do when we’re scared of getting older?
Links and Show Notes:
The Beatles (album)
Under the Mistletoe
Stayin' Alive | @beegees | funk cover ft. @LizzyMcAlpine
Lizzy McAlpine: Tiny Desk Concert
Tiny Habits
Facebook Marketplace
Watch The Last Dance | Netflix
No, You Can't Beat An NBA Player One-On-One
I promise I'll slow up! I'll only be the best by a tiny bit!
Zildjian LIVE!
Groove Essentials
Petar Janjic
Understand the Book of Genesis (in Under 16 Minutes)• Part 2
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life
John Mayer - Stop This Train
Why Die?
Did People Used To Look Older?
4: We’re Essentially 60 Year Old Men
Nov 29, 2022
1 hr 17 min

Joe is full of surprises.
Links and Show Notes:
Kirkwood Observatory
2022 iPad and iPad Pro review: Mixed feelings – Six Colors
Mac Power Users
Bloomington Bagel Company
Thinking About Lockdowns
Planning Center Music Stand on the App Store
CORY WONG
Pirate Sonny
Cortex
Hello Internet
Under the Mistletoe
H.I. #11: Stream of Irrelevancy — Hello Internet
This Video Will Make You Angry
Nov 9, 2022
1 hr 18 min
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