In this episode of The Gen-X Roundtable, the guys go full nostalgia on three core parts of Gen-X life: the sketchy jobs we worked, the way we were raised, and what we did before screens existed to save us from boredom.

John, Jason, and Scott swap stories about Taco Bell beans, Burger King “10-minute careers,” Days Inn restaurants, and coleslaw mixed bare-handed in 95-degree heat. From fast food to catering to hotel gigs, they break down how teens once ran entire businesses on minimum wage and bad training.

Then the crew pivots to parenting: seatbelts that no one used, riding in the back of pickup trucks, metal slides, red rubber dodgeballs to the face, spankings with paddles and belts, and why participation trophies still make them insane. They compare that world to today’s safety culture, feelings talks, and pajama-pants-at-Olive-Garden energy.

Finally, they dig into the lost art of being bored: road trips without iPads, throwing tennis balls against garage walls, Wiffle ball in the yard, pools, parks, arcades, Chuck E. Cheese tokens, and homemade Fenway-style fields. Plus: a couple “Stranger Danger” stories, a Chuck E. Cheese knife incident, and a teaser for a future episode on run-ins with the law.

Jobs, parenting, boredom, and a whole lot of “How did we survive that?”

No participation trophies allowed.

Get ready for a hilarious, unfiltered trip down memory lane! In this episode of Sea Stories, John, Jason, and Scott swap their most awkward, ridiculous, and downright unforgettable “first times.” From missed targets and beer-soaked nights to surprise encounters and hard-earned lessons, nothing is off-limits as the crew relives the moments that shaped their coming-of-age.

There are wild adventures, questionable decisions, and stories that blur the line between legend and bad judgment, all told with the usual mix of sarcasm, honesty, and too much laughter.

Grab a drink, kick back, and join the chaos, because everyone’s got a “first time,” but these might just be the funniest you’ve ever heard.

Buckle up for the wildest ride on the high seas (and highways)! In this debut episode of Gen-X Roundtable (formerly Sea Stories), our hosts swap their most outrageous travel tales—from customs horror stories and cruise ship breakups to Florida road trips with Poncho, topless beach surprises, and burnt skin in all the wrong places. With rapid-fire segments, big laughs, and a few life lessons, this episode is a hilarious, honest, and sometimes jaw-dropping look at the adventures (and misadventures) that make the best stories. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just love a good yarn, you won’t want to miss this one!