The Complete Guide To Everything

Tom’s returned from his Florida bender just in time to co-host episode episode number 666. We’re playing our records backwards and following their instructions to figure out how Tom Hanks scared the country into thinking D&D was a portal to Hell.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest co-host Andrew Gregory joins Tim to talk about a weird place neither of them particularly cares for, Coney Island. From the beloved roller coaster that breaks peoples' backs to shooting "freaks" in the pickle with a paintball gun in an empty lot, Coney Island has it all! Also, Andrew reveals his plans for a hostile takeover of The Complete Guide To Everything.Listen to Andrew's amazing podcast Punch Up The Jam wherever you get your podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you think last week’s episode was a little too mundane? Well be careful what you wish for, because this week we’re going extreme. DANGEROUSLY extreme, in fact, and talking all about the act of jumping out of a plane, aka skydiving. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hold on to your g.d. hats, this week we're discussing BATTERIES!! Please don't freak out, but you are about to hear a man count down his top 6 types of batteries. We're talkin' AAs, AAAs, 9-volts and more... so please break up this episode over multiple listening sessions to avoid passing out from becoming too overexcited.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the boys talk cakes and don’t shy away from controversy. What separates cake from bread? What are the best cakes? Worst cakes? We give you the truth and don’t care about who we hurt along the way.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gym Class (or 'Phys Ed' as it's known in classy schools) is a weird, scary thing that all kids need to navigate in school for some reason. This week, listen to two extremely physically fit men discuss their memories of the President's Fitness Challenge, mile-long runs in jeans, dodge ball strategy and mandatory communal showers with your peers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Romance Week here at TCGTE HQ so we’re talking apps, and NOT the kind you order at TGI Fridays. Also we decide to look into becoming degenerate gamblers.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Game Show Network is a cable channel that shows all types of game shows -- everything from weird new shows filmed in small studios with creepy contestants to old black and white game shows where the rules aren't very clear. It also happens to be one of Tim's favorite channels, which is why he's steamed about the hit online game Wordle. It's a long story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Godfather of Grunge is in the news so this week we’re talking about the coolest model train enthusiast you know, Neil Young. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're finally tackling the topic on everyone's mind: bananas. They're not just for monkeys anymore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, Robert Durst aka The Jinx is dead so we finally feel comfortable enough doing an episode about him knowing the chances of him coming to kill us afterwards are at least a little lower. This week we discuss this violent murderers many murders and various disguises.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dry January is the talk of the town this year, as tons of people attempt to stop drinking alcohol for a full month. Where did the idea come from? What do the brands make of all of this? Why didn't we think to get this episode sponsored by a non-alcoholic beverage company? All this and more will be answered. Plus, a lot of talk about knives!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s that time of year again: the beginning. And what better way to kick it off than by coming up with some New Year’s Resolutions. This week we’re going over the top ten New Year’s Resolutions and introducing a new segment, Tell Me About It: Billy Joel News.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We bid farewell to a year that could best be described as pretty much just like 2020 but maybe marginally better in some ways and significantly worse in other ways by discussing the highs and lows, giving out some awards and making bold predictions for the year ahead. We also might hear from a certain guest co-host about a recent TCGTE controversy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the holidays, a time for family. And to help you through that time, society has created a variety of seasonal alcoholic beverages to help you get wasted. From eggnog to hot wine, there’s something for everyone and all of it will make you sick. Also Tom gets fooled by the supermarket once again.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim returns from paternity leave to talk about a subject near and dear to his heart, The Grinch. Sure, we all know that he stole Christmas that one time, but did you also know that he got up to some hijinks on Halloween, and even "grinched" the Cat In The Hat one time? Also, Tim is pretty sleep deprived this week, so cut him some slack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before everyone carried a camera with them all the time, there was no greater thrill than meeting a celebrity and having them write their name down just for you. This week we’re talking about celebrity autographs, including some of the most expensive ones of all time! Number one will shock you! Or, you know, it’ll make sense once you hear what it is.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re slinging arrows this week and talking all things archery. The rare medieval hobby that both Christine and Tom have experience with. Amazingly the new MCU show Hawkeye did not come up even once, but we did solve a problem concerning buying souvenirs for neighbors.Master Archer - Howard Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zo8UZneuggELars Andersen: A new level of archery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEG-ly9tQGkFor weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After only two weeks Christine has decided she has the podcasting experience to start straightening out other peoples’ lives, so here we are. Christine and Tom attempt to solve listener problems about everything from gift giving to dealing with annoying co-workers.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friendship is hard, and it only gets harder as we all grow old. Guest host Christine returns to talk about how to make and maintain friends when you’re no longer a kid. Also Tom sets the clock on his microwave.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.