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Real Life Podcast: Shaq visits Edmonton, car stereos, and Baggedmilk’s plumbing adventure
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Real Life Podcast
Mar 12, 2026, 19:00 EDTUpdated: Mar 12, 2026, 17:28 EDT
Thursday afternoon means a fresh episode of Real Life was recorded and edited, and it’s ready to help you wrap up the week. On today’s podcast, the guys discussed Shaquille O’Neal being in Edmonton, old car stereos, disc changers in your trunk, and more.
The guys kicked off the Thursday episode of Real Life with a conversation about Shaq being in Edmonton and how just being him must be so exhausting. No matter where the guy goes,  there’s always a list of people who want to interact with him. Talking about Shaq led the guys to wonder which athlete is most famous worldwide. As you’ll hear, it’s hard to think of many athletes from any sport who would carry more brand recognition than the Big Aristotle.
Changing gears, the conversation turned to everyone’s first car, and how it’s amazing how much the music game has changed for guys who started with disc changers in their trunks. These days, the idea of having a six-disc changer in your trunk sounds nuts, but it’s fascinating to hear everyone experience the same thing. The guys also discussed how much they invested in their old car stereos, which is wild to think about in an era when big stereos aren’t nearly as prevalent.
Finally, the guys wrapped up the podcast with the Thursday episode of Real Life with a run of topics, starting with re-gripping golf clubs, a young Chalmers golf journey, kids not knowing how to fix anything, and Baggedmilk’s plumbing adventure. Once again, the final chunk of Thursday’s episode of Real Life was all over the map with a range of topics that covered a lot of ground.
Listen to the Thursday episode of Real Life below:
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