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I'm sure they're doing their best

Drew Furgiuele and Paul Bahler

A podcast from Drew Furgiuele and Paul Bahler

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  • #318
    September 21 · 59 min

    318 - I'm sure they are sensitive about their ears

    Drew and Paul vent about work, a little bit. Drew asks Paul for his opinion on the new iPhone Duo... and do they think it will be "for them?" A listener has a question about local AI machine purchasing advice. Drew actually gets lucky? Paul is still enjoying Diablo 4, even though Diablo 5 is... in development? Recorded 09/17/26 Show Links: Apple iPhone Duo Mac Studio Qwen/Qwen3-Coder-Next PowerSpec AI100 Workstation AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 Steam Frame Arcturus Vision Camera Diablo 4 Season 15: Everything you Need to Know About Season of Hell's Legacy - Diablo 4 Guide

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  • #317
    September 7 · 58 min

    317 - I'm sure they'll climax

    Drew tries Paul's dirty soda. Paul talks about the game "Public Access" that he is running as a GM for Drew and some friends, and discuss how AI has helped him plan an run his sessions. Drew buys a weather station. Drew gets mad at Sig Sauer. Drew reminisces about some old Mac Games: "Dark Castle" and "Beyond Dark Castle." Recorded 9/3/26 Show Links: Tempest Weather Station Sig MCX Spear LT 9" 300BLK Upper Sig Clutch-Lok Shouldered Flash Hider Sig NG68SPEAR-QD Suppressor Sig HEXIUM Suppressor Rocksett Dark Castle Armor Alley

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  • #316
    August 17 · 50 min

    316 - I'm sure they'll get another strike

    Drew has an incident in his garage. Paul has an incident in his office. Paul discovers that YouTube is mad at the Podcast, thanks to Drew. Drew tries streaming on TikTok. Paul really likes "Splatoon Raiders." Drew has to go buy a printer thanks to his HOA. Drew is cautiously optimistic about the end of NFA rules. Recorded 08/13/26 Show Links: YouTube Firearms Policy Drew's TikTok Splatoon™ Raiders Brother MFC-L3720CDW Digital Color All-in-One Printer NRA - Federal Court Strikes Down NFA Registration Requirements for Suppressors, Short-Barreled Rifles, and Short-Barreled Shotguns in NRA Case

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  • #315
    July 27 · 53 min

    315 - I'm sure they're little charger guys

    Paul finds a new cable testing application and he's really excited. Drew has big feelings about the season finale of "Star City" and so does Paul, it turns out. Drew buys some chargers. Drew wants Paul's help with some Playstation 5 recomendations to pick up on sale. Recorded 07/23/26 Show Links: WhatCable Anker Nano Charger (45W, Smart Display, 180° Foldable) Anker Charger (140W, 4-Port, PD 3.1) with USB-C Cable Gran Turismo 7 Astro Bot God of War: Ragnarok Spider Man 2 Ghost of Yotei DualSense Edge® wireless controller

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  • #314
    July 13 · 58 min

    314 - I'm sure they have Mormon soda rules

    Drew competes in a shooting event, which means he needs more guns. Paul has a new soda obsession. Paul tries the new iOS 27 beta. Paul updates the audience on his NAS. Recorded 07/09/26 Show Links: Glock 17 Gen6 Sig Spear LT 3-Gun Competition Dirty Mountain Dew Siri AI TrueNAS Unraid Thermaltake Core W200

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  • #313
    June 23 · 1 hr 3 min

    313 - I'm sure they'll wait for that dude to finish

    Paul had a blast at HellmouthCon! The boys talk about DubDub, and Paul is worried about his NAS. Drew gives an update on his local LLM setup and his never ending quest for more VRAM. Recorded 06/18/26 Show Links: Doug Jones Everything Apple Announced at WWDC 2026 in 10 Minutes SWE-Bench Opencode Qwen3-Coder-Next Gigabyte AMD Radeon AI PRO R9700 LM Studio llama.cpp AMD Radeon™ AI PRO Graphics Razer Core X V2 External Graphics Enclosure

  • #312
    June 8 · 1 hr 2 min

    312 - I'm sure they're angry and white

    Drew kicks this off with some more Diablo 4 questions for Paul, but then, Drew has a game for Paul to play too! The boys are watching media again, with both of them recomending some Apple TV shows. Paul spies a new handheld, but is disappointed with the "pricing." Drew might be investing in more local AI hardware. Recorded 06/05/26 Show Links: Jason Statham Filmography Liam Neeson Filmography Margo's Got Money Troubles Star City The Verge: "Asus just announced the OLED Xbox Ally X of my dreams" NVidia DGX Spark

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  • #311
    May 26 · 56 min

    311 - I'm sure they're blasting

    Drew discusses an end of an era as Destiny 2 is no longer getting updates. Drew is playing Diablo 4, which Paul provides some guidance on in excruciating detail. Paul talks about his experience at Sonic Temple, and Drew has a new hobby. Recorded 05/21/26 Show Links: Destiny 2 is Officially Over Drew's Diablo 4 Leveling Build Jesmonite Vacuum Chamber Soy Wax Beads Candle Wax Melter

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  • #310
    May 4 · 1 hr

    310 - I'm sure they walk with a limp now

    Drew has a message to the developers of the "Unreal" game engine. Drew had to fly again, and it wasn't great. Paul says goodbye (for now?) to his cellular internet backup, but it wasn't his choice. Paul talks about the new "Lord of Hatred" expansion for "Diablo 4." The boys LOVE Claude Code, but Drew has been cheating on him with a different tool. Drew finds a new graphing calculator but Paul has concerns about the design. Recorded 05/01/26 Show Links: Turbli Chomp Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred Google Gemini Google Workspace Studio Texas Instruments TI-84 Evo Texas Instruments TI-NSpire CX II

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  • #309
    April 20 · 1 hr 9 min

    309 - I'm sure they're working on their nights moves

    Drew was overstimulated today. Paul is playing the new video game "Pragmata." Paul finds a new table top role playing game to play... and how he found it is just as interesting as the game itself. Drew and Paul respond to a listener question on the air. Drew buys a new new spotting scope (and accessories). Recorded 04/18/26 Show Links: Pragmata Public Access Kickstarter: Public Access Analog Horror Mystery TTRPG Quinns Quest Reviews: Public Access! StartPlaying RetinaDisplays.com Swarovski Optik ATX/STX/BTX Spotting Scopes TLS APO Apochromat Telephoto Lens System for ATX / STX Swarovski Optik T2 TLS APO 30/43mm Adapter

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  • #308
    April 6 · 51 min

    308 - I'm sure they have good water

    Paul has been sick all week. Drew gets his house filled with foam. Paul is caught up on some shows. Drew doesn't just want a gaming chair, he was a GAMING CHAIR. Drew gives an update on his coffee brewing situation, and Paul has advice for him. Recorded 04/03/26 Show Links Blusky Roofing (Columbus, OH) Spray Foam Insulation Shrinking Invincible Next Level Racing: Flight Simulator Boeing Military Edition Le Creuset Pour Over Coffee Cone Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker Fellow Ode Grinder Gen 2

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  • #307
    March 24 · 55 min

    307 - I'm sure they are in the middle of the screen

    Drew broke Linux, and is mad at his 3D Printer. Paul shares some exciting news about the Podcast. Drew sends his car in for a spa day, and Paul has some thoughts on the current season of Diablo 4. Drew wraps up by sharing his frustration with his HOA. Recorded 03/12/26 Show links: Podcast Duration Calculator MacWhisper Parakeet Doing Their Best Performance Auto Spa Adam's Polishes Car Bonnet Hood Bra For Honda Accord 94 Quake Brutalist Jam III Diablo 2

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  • #306
    March 9 · 57 min

    306 - I'm sure they are the monster of the week

    Paul starts out by talking about getting his haircut. Paul told Drew something so special last week after recording, that they had to talk about it this week: Paul is going to a "Buffy" convention and Drew wants to learn more. Drew asks Paul how he dries his filament. Paul buys a new smart lock and Drew gets mad about the numbers. Finally, the boys discuss the new Mac laptop lineups (hint: they're excited). Recorded 03/06/26 Show links: Lady Jane's Haircuts For Men Hellmouth Con Hellmouth (Wikipedia) 2026 New Creality Space PI Filament Dryer Plus Christmas Gifts, Dual-Spool 3D Printing Filament Dryer Box, Adjustable Temp 45℃-70℃, 360° Hot-Air & Real-Time Humidity Monitor, 12 Filament Presets Lockly Visage Zeno Series Facial Recognition Deadbolt Macbook Pro M5 Macbook Neo

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  • #305
    March 2 · 1 hr

    305 - I'm sure they'll financially recover from this

    It's a Drew-heavy episode as he details some recent "upgrades" around the house. First, the boys visit the ol' Drew's Computer Corner for a new "build" update, and Drew talks about some of the new tools and workflows he's experimenting with. But it turns out, that's not the only thing Drew brought home this week. Paul's psychic: his Eero Signal saves the day. Paul doesn't love Drew anymore and is playing games with other people, oh and also, a game called "Earthborne Rangers." Recorded 02/28/26 Show Links: Powerspec AI100 Workstation LM Studio OpenWebUI 2026 Audi RS6 Performance Earthborne Rangers

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  • #304
    February 16 · 52 min

    304 - I'm sure they'll ignore Preston Garvey

    This week, Paul is drinking bottled water for the foreseeable future, and Drew just wants to be like Paul in more than one way, and talks about his new 3D printer, and how he also used Claude to build something (but not as ambitious or useful). Paul considers the Riverside experiment a success and looks to migrate the podcast over to it completely. Drew starts watching a "new" show. Paul tries out a new internet redundancy device. Recorded 02/13/2026 Show Links: Bambu Labs P2S AMS 2 Pro Luther (BBC Series) eero Signal Reverse Osmosis System

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  • #303
    February 9 · 58 min

    303 - I'm sure they'll put it where they want it

    Paul gets left out of a campus visit. Drew is still enjoying Meshtastic and is constantly finding new nodes. Drew gives an update on his home heating (or lack thereof) situation. Paul wants to start a business. Drew tries out a new VR headset. Recorded 02/06/2026 Show Links: OU - Little Sibs Duct Aerosealing How to start an LLC in Ohio LLC FinCEN BOI Update Pimax Crystal Super Dynamic Foveated Rendering

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  • #302
    February 2 · 58 min

    302 - I'm sure they flush once

    It's been really cold here in Ohio, and Drew's mental illnesses are causing him to make "logical" purchases. Paul's water heater breaks. Paul talks about his latest AI obsession: Claude Code. Drew flirts with the idea of a new VR headset. Drew explores classic Macintosh emulation. Recorded 01/30/2026 Show Links: Flir One - Thermal Imaging Camera for iOS Smartphones (iPhone 15 and Newer w/USB-C), 240x180 Super Resolution (80x60 Native IR) Claude Code OpenClaw Pimax Crystal Super SheepShaver Macintosh Garden MyAbandonWare Infinite Mac

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  • #301
    January 26 · 46 min

    301 - I'm sure they have listening fatigue

    Drew sends Paul a present, in the form of a radio that runs the Meshtastic firmware. The boys gear up for the big snow storm. Paul gives an update on his daughter's burn. Paul gets some new audio gear, and tells Drew about his has a new hobby. Show Links: Meshtastic What Drew sent Paul: Wio Tracker L1 Pro Drew also sent a better antenna: 915Mhz Whip Antenna for LoRa and Meshtastic 17cm, Black What Drew Wanted to send: Heltec MeshPocket Muzi Works R1 Neo Fiio K13 R2R Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer

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  • #300
    January 20 · 55 min

    300 - I'm sure no one is going to die

    Paul kicks off the Podcast with some emergency news. The boys hit an episode milestone and... don't do anything special (yet). Over the hiatus, Paul taught Drew a new game and he loved it. Paul finds a new piece of media. As the first podcast of 2026, Drew and Paul recap some of their "favorites" in categories they love, such as video games, music, and gadgets. The end the show talking about the fate of Siri. Recorded 01/15/26 Show Links: Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship Gwar - Pink Pony Club Ghost of Yoeti Diable 4 Season 11 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 The Callous Daoboys - I Don't Want to See You in Heaven Faetooth - Labryinthine Lorna Shore - I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me Face Yourself - Fury Face Yourself - Martyr Asus ROG Xbox Ally x iPhone 17 Pro PELTOR Comtac VI: 3M™ PELTOR™ ComTac™ VI Tactical Headsets AB Quantum: AB Quantum™ Travel Router: Slate 7 (The Verge) Apple picks Google's Gemini AI for its big Siri upgrade

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  • #299
    Dec 15, 2025 · 47 min

    299 - I'm sure they're good at this by now

    The boys recap their first session using Riverside, and Paul informs Drew of the show's new social media presence. Paul was in Vegas, and experiences a new (to him) travel experience. Drew provides an update on his new computer setup, and talks about his own cable testing hell. Paul informs Drew of an upcoming game that they are (now) both excited about. Drew needs new smoke detectors. Recorded 12/12/25 Show links: Doing Their Best TikTok Doing Thier Best Youtube Shorts Wing Spar 8K/4K Triple Monitor KVM Switch 3 Monitors 3 Computers 3 Port 2 Displayport 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 USB 3.0 KVM Switches, DP 1.4 Supports 8K@30Hz/4K@144Hz, HDMI Supports 8K@60Hz /4K@120Hz with Wired Remote Control: Resonant Trailer Kidde Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector, 10-Year Battery Powered, LED Warning Light Indicators, 4 Pack

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