FreePlay Memories and Dees Brothers - January 20, 2026

Описание: Guest: Andrew Grand from The Pinball Dudes; papers fall during the intro
Morning drinking debate: AM beers vs night binge; vacation excuse; beer tastes better at dawn; sleep recovery makes it hit harder; brain best on wakeup (Patch Adams theory); movie shotgun ref; joke alcohol prevents Alzheimers
Camping: wet cooler dawn beer; dehydrated hangover; tent noises; held pee all night then cannot start; cold wet misery; Apple Watch night vision flex
Golf culture: morning beers socially fine; charity tournaments push early drinking; bar carts/cart girls; crude golfer jokes; tipping and moving on; being called a hero for drinking
The hangover plan: hard to stop once you start early; afternoon crash; chasing the buzz; extended drinking days end badly (plane crash); run errands + awkward family lunch while entering hangover; irritable, bathroom trips, vaping, splashing water; hangover lifts near bedtime; myth you can sleep it off; double hangover after sleeping; sleep slightly sober as a recovery hack; joke about never stopping
Free Play Florida talk: same weekend as Beer Fest; past partnership; bathtub/ice bath challenge; played Sonic (vs Smash confusion)
Keith Apicary: nerd YouTube character with lisp; high turnover of "tubers"; Keith signs the studio bathroom
Tracy sales story: praised as T&D Media salesperson; outperforms/pressures the head sales role; women advantage claim (attractiveness, cleavage joke); men guarded with male reps; mistaken for a cop; stubble suggestion
Ice bath stunt deal: negotiated for ad money; hosts usually avoid stunts (minions do them); Butler refuses to protect shoes; agreed months ahead then regretted; long drive to International Drive; low turnout; took edible/alcohol; shirt off in nerd crowd; guilt/pressure to perform to keep the deal; panic attack before the stunt
Backstage chaos: multiple ice baths; crowd/announcer hype; robe/board shorts change in a bright convention back room near soda/vending; fully naked moment; blotchy red panic; numb limbs
Ice bath effect: horse trough packed with ice; DIY trough + ice machine setups; cold shock kills panic/intoxication; uncontrollable shivering; weed lowers temp + circulation issues; brain short-circuit; did not understand the game; felt exposed; slow-motion crowd laughter; memory gaps after leaving; last Free Play Florida appearance
Pinball rentals: Star Wars machine; about $350/month; 2 months upfront for home; corporate monthly billing; delivery/setup/maintenance included; buying machines is pricey; rotate machines yearly; boosts mood and editing breaks; kids love it and daughter wants more; machines can be resold (even to fund repairs); limited editions as investments with value swing risk but often hold value; contact and plug ThePinballDudes.net
Pinball mods culture: toys/lights/speakers/bass; zombie hands/animated features; Godzilla scenery upgrades; replace flat cutouts; add lightsabers/TIE fighters; custom buttons/shooter mods; Stern allows mods and encourages creators; Williams rights holder sues some makers; Grateful Dead style art; big profits from one hot mod
Found old stunt video: shared on YouTube; decide to play it on air; guest reacts like a listener; teasing chant ("junkie"); monster truck and rocket launch/camper crowd memories; plan to take daughter to monster trucks; spot Keith Apicary and a Donkey Kong record holder; note weight gain, chubbies shorts, visible panic, goofy haircut; mention getting sober later; kid dumps ice in; confused who is who; organizer nicknamed "Mr Plays"; segment ends to break
Science on Tap promo: Orlando Science Center at Lock Haven Park; billed as the nicest Orlando beer fest; proceeds support OSC programs; hosts go yearly; family friendly; 30 brewers; unlimited samples; live music/lawn games; live science demos; brewing science + flavor pairing talk; food trucks; tickets at osc.org; GA vs VIP (early entry + 2 full pours, shorter lines, rare beers)
Dees Brothers Brewery: Michael and Ben introduced; Sanford location; nearing 5 year anniversary; small business survival/anxiety parallels with radio hosts; brewing easier than running the business; jokes about dodging licenses/insurance by hosting guests
Beer tasting and brewing nerd talk: prefer proper glassware; flap-lid cooler mention; first beer Hefeweizen (German wheat, banana/clove, floral/tropical, medium body, easy drinking, good for food pairing); pour beer for Jeff as reward; beer framed as science to justify daytime drinking
Carbonation tech: CO2 style ranges; carbonation affects flavor/draft; measuring CO2 volumes with gear; shaking device; fermenter temp/pressure data used to estimate carbonation; equipment as key investment.