The Victory Couch

This week is for you 80s and 90s kids who love music. We discuss influential music artists of that era, as well as the technology we wish we had as kids (Alexa, play Mariah Carey...wouldn't that have been great?!). We also discuss US cities and some we'd like to travelto as well as Disney movies we could have done without (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen.The Average American has only been to four of these twenty American Cities. How many have you been to and which city would you want to visit that you haven't been to yet?Orlando, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose, Austin, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Columbus, Fort Worth, Indianapolis, Charlotte, Seattle, Denver, Nashville What modern technology do you wish you had as a child of the 80s/90s?AlexaAvril Lavigne https://avrillavigne.com/Spice Girls https://thespicegirls.com/Faith Hill https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005011/Mariah Carey https://mariahcarey.com/Celine Dion https://www.celinedion.com/Amy Grant https://www.amygrant.com/Right Said Fred https://rightsaidfred.com/Meatloaf https://www.amygrant.com/Which of these artists influenced you as a kid?Michael Jackson Tom Petty R.E.MCeline DionAerosmithMadonnaNirvanaMariah CareyLacey ChabertCandace Cameron BureU2Sting/ The PoliceMetallicaGin BlossomsBon JoviGreen DayAC/DCWhitney HoustonGarth BrooksMartina McBrideBlackHawkTrisha YearwoodJohn Michael MontgomerySpin DoctorsAce of BaseVince GillTim McGrawGoo Goo DollsBrian McKnightBabyfaceBrandyThe ChicksSHeDAISYTrick PonyLady Ahttps://www.musicjotter.com/blog/1057/10-inspirational-musicians-80s-90s/Public apology to Kristi Yamaguchi and familyGilmore GirlsChristiane AmanpourWhich Disney movie could you have done without?Star Wars Episode 9 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527338/Toy Story 4 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979376/Toy Story 5 https://www.pixar.com/toy-story-5Planes:Fire and Rescue https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2980706/Turning Red https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8097030/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Good Dinosaur https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979388/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkCars 2 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216475/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkMeet The Robinsons https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0396555/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkHercules https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119282/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Hunchback of Notre Dame https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116583/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkAtlantis:The Lost Empire https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0230011/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkTreasure Planet https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0133240/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkBrave https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1217209/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkBeautyand The Beast https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101414/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkMonsters University https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1453405/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkFrozen https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkCouch Crumb: full weekends, missing church in person and Law's first indoor game, flat tire, missed Dylan's fundraiser performanceProp Your Feet Up: Lawson learned to change a flat tire, Dylan's performances

This week on The VC we start with advice for how to take steps towards healing fractures in your marriage. While speaking off the top of our head with our own quick advice, we also want to encourage any listener who is sincerely struggling with deep marital issues to seek professional counseling. Additional topics range from childhood celebrity crushes, to which rides we'd like to see in Disney World, AND what lasting advice we want our children to know (The VictoryCouch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Shownotes: Connectwith us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook,victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visitinghttps://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen.What are three things you can do this week to strengthen the connection between you and your spouse (specifically for couples struggling in marriage)?E.T.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083866/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkWho was your childhood celebrity crush?AlyssaMilano https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000192/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkYasminBleeth https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000109/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkKristiYamaguchi https://www.instagram.com/kristiyamaguchi/?hl=enSteffiGraf https://steffi-graf.net/TiffaniAmber Thiessen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005485/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkTheoHuxtable https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_HuxtableMarkPaul Gosselar https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004971/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkDeanCain https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001002/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkIf there were two rides to bring to Disney World what would they be?https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/https://disneyland.disney.go.com/Zootopiahttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2948356/https://www.universalorlando.com/What lesson do you most want to pass onto our children?Couch crumbs: Commanders football this part of the season, 2nd year of meet the quad night injuriesProp your feet up: new cologne, baseball game, shot two weddings together, visit from brother, checked our family photos off the list, Taylor Swift The Life of a Showgirl, HalloweenHeidi Klum Medussahttps://www.vogue.com/article/heidi-klum-halloween-2025-medusa-costume

After 100+ episodes and five full seasons of podcasting we discuss what we do on the mic that bothers us. We catch listeners up on life since season five and share some recent happy memories, share quirky things we love, and rank America's top snack foods. We also share about visiting Taylor Swift's childhood home, and the 2025 World Series (TheVictory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Shownotes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook,victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWanta new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBEto The Victory Couch e-mail list by visitinghttps://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top ofyour screen. Isthere anything you have heard on our podcast that bothers you?MatthewMcConaughey Poems & Prayers https://greenlights.com/What'sthe happiest memory you've had since the end of season five?Beetlejuicehttps://beetlejuicebroadway.com/Sixhttps://sixonbroadway.com/Hamiltonhttps://hamiltonmusical.com/Shrekthe Musical https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3070936/Whatdo you love that no one else gets?MatchboxTwenty https://matchboxtwenty.com/Hemorrhage(In My Hands) by Fuel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbHfgXJKn1YBath& Body Works https://www.bathandbodyworks.com/ThistleFarms https://thistlefarms.org/DollarTree https://www.dollartree.com/DollarGeneral https://www.dollargeneral.com/WerthersOriginal https://www.werthers-original.us/MagicCandle Co. https://magiccandlecompany.com/ChesapeakeBay Candle https://chesapeake.yankeecandle.com/Top12 Snacks in the USGushersAnnie'sOrganic Fruit SnacksReese'sPeanut Butter CupsGoldfishSourPatch KidsLay'sRolosChexMixKettleCooked Potato ChipsOreosCheezItM&MsRoute11 https://www.rt11.com/Couchcrumbs: fallen tree damage to our homePropyour feet up: extended family trip, Dylan's birthday party, visitfrom Macy & Joey, visited grandmother, Nate Bargatze, stopped byTaylor Swift's childhood home, World Series

A new season, a new color scheme!Join us NEXT THURSDAY, November 6th as we launch into a new season of The Victory Couch. Listen in to learn how we've been, what's going on in this current season of life, and what new shenanigans your favorite Randos are up to.Thank you for listening and we'll see you next week.-Rick and Julie Rando

This time we break out singing and sharing our favorite love songs, pet peeves, what we'd be bad at, weird food combos, the origin of story of Fallen Pollen....Rick's favorite list from Season Five is fairly extensive. Enjoy his favorites and see if they match with YOUR favorite moments. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook,victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWanta new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBEto The Victory Couch e-mail list by visitinghttps://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top ofyour screen. Listento the Full Episode referenced – Season Five: Episode 10https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gIwtubhDOR5VQfgQM93JY?si=I_ey6BNQRH-gSmw14N4ElQViralWhitney Houston challengehttps://youtu.be/LBoTPxIeBUE?si=OThYaq6zjpgHEIZsListento the Full Episode referenced- Season Five: Episode 15 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3c7Zu5ssEzlAukYIrQ8AN4?si=KjxGuCmTS3C2KSEVUT_5vgListento the Full Episode referenced- Season Five: Episode 7https://open.spotify.com/episode/3B4DHkVbMTfZdppDbOoBZM?si=J5j7UpsMTWK55dBcNZhT1wListento the Full Episode referenced- Season Five: Episode 4https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Y7l8kp8ikSNQMduBmBAri?si=ZuDwmHEiTLGJA-uxe5SDOQListento the Full Episode referenced- Season Five: Episode 1https://open.spotify.com/episode/07sd67J1UzaGNhJW1GJKa1?si=YLeYfEiMQBe7qfZTeZGUfA

From Annie F. Downs and Mary Kate Morrisey moments in NYC, to what we might be like as farmers and everything in between-- listen in as we recap our favorite moments from the last twenty episodes from Season Five (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook,victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visitinghttps://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Listento the Full Episode referenced – Season Five: Episode 2https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LdKkJnhkW8SmC2YH4ee7N?si=oheywPbPQ6ql3KRokhja8QMaryKate Morrisey https://www.instagram.com/maryspacekate/?hl=enAnnieF. Downs https://www.anniefdowns.com/Listento the Full Episode referenced- Season Five: Episode 9https://open.spotify.com/episode/31JQMEEoXV6Rlq9BCShhIq?si=Oag2l6MfTJC-0jTdBorsgwListento the Full Episode referenced- Season Five: Episode 12 https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jdTxyzpxPlLuPBzNiPn1Y?si=jY7b45rjQ1q7rsGTXOJKrQ

Time travel back with us to the first day we met, and squish on in as we discuss if we hold true still to those first impressions. Also shared are our least favorite classes in school, what we need to survive beyond the basics (music is the big one for us both), and which foods are MUST HAVE items at the local county fair (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook,victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visitinghttps://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. On the tensWhat are some first impressions from the first day we met AND do those first impressions still hold true after 20+ years?What were your least favorite classes in high school or college?When surviving, other than what's on the general list to survive-- what would you add?What do you consider a MUST HAVE fair food?Couch crumbs: missing you for the first half of the summer, not feeling 100%, HVAC replacement for the studioProp your feet up: summer popsicles, beach day, Hamilton, attending and taking in Rick's Grandmaster exam/demo, time together on Rick's birthday, fishing trips, Lawson's birthday

Join us for a very special week as we welcome our friends, Grandmaster Anthony & Kelly Hockley from South Australia. We discuss their dating roots, what has kept their relationship strong, and what makes being a grandparent just the best. We also compare both our countries, dive deep into the mutual love of Disney, share a bit of the back story of Anthony's martial arts career and how he and Rick met (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch,Facebook, ⁠victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com⁠,or ⁠www.thevictorycouch.com⁠Want a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list byvisiting ⁠https://www.thevictorycouch.com/⁠ andclick SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen.Virginia Andrews https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._C._AndrewsSilverspoonshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083479/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Dukes of Hazzardhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078607/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Couch crumbs: flights and getting sick during travel, Murphy's law momentsProp your feet up: spending time with “American family,”finally getting to the US

Join us for another summer week on the couch as we reflect on reality TV of the past and what (if anything) we've learned from it. We also discuss bucket lists, the pros and cons to being a small business family, and answer our teen prompted question about which activities we didn't do in our youth we wished we would've tried.Show notes:Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen.

Join us this week as Rick is asked to rate Julie's hairstyles of the last 20+ years together. While not as uncomfortable about discussing teen advice for tattoos and piercings, this one made Rick squirm a little BUT he came out unscathed. Just a little friendly couple nostalgia today....also, we take it back to songs of the past that remind us of one another. We also discuss 4th of July foods and habits we would like to break. Squish on in....(The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Is there a song/songs when you hear them that instantly remind you ofme?Unwell, Matchbox Twentyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14173774/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkHemorrhage, Fuel https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21444672/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkFeelsLike Home, Chantal Kreviazuk https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0471092/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Power of Love, Huey Lewis & The News https://youtu.be/wBl2QGAIx1s?si=zKZEXmLwugS_I9DBBeautiful Mess, Diamond Rio https://youtu.be/5H2Dy_sNSdQ?si=1U_sTnHIWWr2TyE7Here Without You, 3 Doors Downhttps://youtu.be/kPBzTxZQG5Q?si=biYWZiltIVzCLBmyThe Chicks https://thechicks.com/Alanis Morrisette https://alanis.com/Butter, BTS https://youtu.be/WMweEpGlu_U?si=VqwMXYafSabGiGa0According to Food & Wine let'sdiscuss the most purchased foods for July 4, 2024.Taylor Swift Kate Plus 8 SNL bit: https://youtu.be/2122YO0cbg0?si=uDxlfai0Ki-Jiec0What's one habit you would personally like to break?Couch crumb: birthday planning indecisiveness, young lady fighting illnessProp your feet up: new creative ideas launching at KMK, Beetlejuice Jr.Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top ofyour screen. Is there a song/songs when you hear them that instantly remind you ofme?Unwell, Matchbox Twentyhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt14173774/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkHemorrhage, Fuel https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21444672/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkFeels Like Home, Chantal Kreviakhttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0471092/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Power of Love, Huey Lewis & The News https://youtu.be/wBl2QGAIx1s?si=zKZEXmLwugS_I9DBBeautiful Mess, Diamond Rio https://youtu.be/5H2Dy_sNSdQ?si=1U_sTnHIWWr2TyE7Here Without You, 3 Doors Down https://youtu.be/kPBzTxZQG5Q?si=biYWZiltIVzCLBmyThe Chicks https://thechicks.com/Alanis Morrisette https://alanis.com/Butter, BTS https://youtu.be/WMweEpGlu_U?si=VqwMXYafSabGiGa0According to Food & Wine let's discuss the most purchased foods for July 4, 2024.Taylor Swift Kate Plus 8 SNL bit https://youtu.be/2122YO0cbg0?si=uDxlfai0Ki-Jiec0What's one habit you would personally like to break?Couch crumb: birthday planning indecisiveness, young lady fighting illnessProp your feet up: new creative ideas launching at KMK, Beetlejuice Jr.

Were you a Pound Puppies kid or a Care Bears kid? He-Man or G.I. Joe? Today we take you back to the 80s to be nostalgic, or if you're younger...to learn. We also go through our favorite moments in Friends guest star history, share about our first jobs, and discuss what we're looking forward to this coming fall (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Which 80s toys on this list did you have (or did you want)?Cabbage Patch KidsPound PuppiesHardee'sRainbow BriteBarbie and the RockersCare BearsMy Little PonyPoppelsGlo-wormEasy Bake OvenGame BoyMr. Potato HeadSupersoakerHot WheelsSimonRubix Cube He-ManTeddy RuxpinPower WheelsMicro MachinesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtle figuresView-MasterG.I.Joe California Raisin figuresWhat do these celebrities have in common?Reese WitherspoonBrad PittJulia RobertsChristina ApplegateBruce WillisBen StillerCharlie SheenBilly CrystalBrooke ShieldsSusan SarandonPaul RuddTom SelleckHelen HuntAnna FarrisAlec BaldwinWinona RyderSean PennGary OldmanFreddie Prince Jr.Isabella RosselliniDanny DeVitoHank AzariaGeorge ClooneyJon LovitzWhich guest star did it best?With fall approaching what are the top 3 things you're most looking forward to?Name some of your first jobs.PeeblesWet SealCouch crumbs: the dome of heat, very very full days latelyProp your feet up: local theater this weekend, outdoor movie night scheduled

We recorded incredibly late during a tough week, but this episode may have ended up being our favorite of the season. Squish on in to the fibers of The Victory Couch as we discuss how we would handle requests from our kids about getting piercings and tattoos, the crazy things we have done for love, which careers we think we'd be horrible at, and the similarities between us and our parents (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Shownotes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. If either or both of our kids ask for piercings or tattoos, how do you plan to advise them?What's the craziest or nuttiest thing you've done for love?Which careers do you think you would not be good at?How are you like your mom and how are you like your dad?Couch crumbs: delayed fishing trip, loss of beloved family memberProp your feet up: implementation of summer rhythms has begun, letters of recommendation for personal project rolling in

Brick and mortar stores are continuously on the decline, there's a few weare really going to miss-- how about you? Also listen in to a round of this or that restaurant items, memories of school day field trips and learn what we think about studying zodiac signs. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Have there been any stores closing recently that you find disappointing?BigLots https://biglots.com/Jo-AnnFabrics https://www.michaels.com/lp/welcome-joannChuckE. Cheese https://chuckecheese.com/Roxy/Quiksilverhttps://www.roxy.com/How deep are you into zodiac signs? Do they have some validity?Popular food dishes (this or that)Looking back on your school field trip days did you go on any field trips that were interesting (or “interesting”?Couch crumb: loosing power, last day having an elementary school kidProp your feet up: summer time means less alarm clocks, amazing wedding we attended

Are you a fan of pranks or despise them? Listen in as we discuss pranks that have been done to us and ones we've done to others. We also discuss what we'd be good at on the TV show, Survivor, our expectations during our dating years, and what not to say to a grad. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. What do you think about pranks? What's the funniest prank you've ever played on someone? Has anyone ever played a prank on you that was particularly funny?Punked https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361227/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkSurvivor https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0239195/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkIf you were on Survivor what would you be good at and what would you struggle with?What are some questions you think it's smart to avoid when interacting with a high school or college grad? What are some expectations you have had in a serious dating relationship?Couch crumb: all the end of the school year events, knee/joint pain Prop your feet up: all the end of the school year events, baby deer found and healthyReviews welcome on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-victory-couch/id1628820081

We kick off episode 12 with a fun little game of Food Network Star or Top 50 music artist. Play along and see if you know the difference of these 10 celebrities. We also discuss uplifting teachers we had in elementary school, AND discuss ways to uplift teachers now, as we round out the school year. We also reflect on bullies of our past, and how we handled the fact that “hurt people hurt people.” (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando)Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Food Network StarsTop 50 Music ArtistsWho was your favorite elementary school teacher and why?How do you think we can best support our kids teachers on the home stretchof the school year?Have you ever been bullied? How did you handle it?Couch crumb: have acquired some great new books but have barely started reading, the bottom of the cookie jar with no more “Mrs P”cookiesProp your feet up: speaking engagements consistently, 5th grade DC field trip

This episode flashes back to life before kids and also life during the pandemic. We share glimpses into both seasons and lessons learned. We also discuss the strangest songs on our phones, and share who “gets us” most (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. What do you think just a casual friend may think is an unusual song in your music library?Brother Bear https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328880/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkYannihttps://www.yanni.com/Big Bang Theory https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898266/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkU2 https://www.u2.com/Justin Timberlake https://www.justintimberlake.com/Elton John https://www.eltonjohn.com/Frozen Soundtrack https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IEBhB053p5Uhwse7hme6FCandy by Mandy Moore https://open.spotify.com/track/2YhE6xeWN0R9RVwEOG9lR1What are some things we would do before children that you miss doing now?PatMcGee Band https://patmcgee.net/Which people in your life “get you” most (it can't be me)?What (if anything) did the pandemic do to change you?Couch crumbs: flooding in our region, sound system, yellow jackets and batsProp your feet up: fairly caught up on laundry, lunch with a special friend

It's time for “On the Tens”...a rapid fire way to get to know ourlikes and dislikes. Listen in and play along! We also discuss the best fatherhood/motherhood advice we've received, preschool board games, love songs, and Maycember survival tips (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Shownotes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. Can you give some guidance to moms (parents, care givers, etc.) who feel they're pressured to “get it all in” at the end of the school year?What's the best piece of fatherhood advice that you've ever received?What is your favorite preschool or elementary school aged board game?SneakySnacky Squirrelhttps://www.educationalinsights.com/item-the-sneaky-snacky-squirrel-gameEducational InsightsChutesand Laddershttps://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/chutes-and-ladders-game/A4756Lookingfor Lovelyhttps://www.anniefdowns.com/looking-for-lovely/looking-for-lovely-presale/Candylandhttps://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/candy-land-board-game-2021-fun-preschool-games-for-kids-family-gifts-ages-3-plus/A4813ConnectFourhttps://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/connect-4-classic-grid-board-game-4-in-a-row-game-for-kids-2-player-strategy-board-games-ages-6-plus/A5640Operationhttps://shop.hasbro.com/en-ca/product/classic-operation-game/B2176Perfectionhttps://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/perfection-board-game-kids-and-preschool-games-for-ages-5-plus-memory-game-for-kids/F7697What are your top five love songs of all time?Couch crumb: rough landing on airplane ride, MaycemberProp your feet up: saw our nephew graduate from college, good Mother's Day, school friendships blossoming

Find out what little we know about farming and how far it is from both our comfort zones. Time travel with us to our favorite historical moments AND to the 90s and watch our favorite musicians we never saw perform. Also, squish in as we share about recent times when we were full of excitement. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Shownotes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top of your screen. If you had to be a farmer for one day, what would you be good at?NextLevel Chef https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14669850/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkFarmer Wants A Wife https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22027080/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkImpracticalJokers https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2100976/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkHard Bargain Farm https://www.fergusonfoundation.org/our-programs/on-site-programs/When was the last time you were completely, unequivocally excited about something? If you could use a time machine to go back to the 90s to go see a group or solo artist who would it be (it could not be someone you've seen before)?Michael Jackson The Cranberries U2Mariah CareyAlanis MorisetteLauryn HillSheryl CrowAmy GrantThe Foo FightersThe Spice GirlsThe CallingIf you could go back in time and participate in one historical event what would it be and why?Couch crumbs: cold sores, the weird in between A/C vs. no A/C, tired of teen boy hairstylesProp your feet up: favorite local restaurant opened back up, Children's Business Fair, a tennis win Gingershttps://www.facebook.com/p/Gingers-Asian-Kitchen-100063596828955/

On the couch today, we discuss the influence of women in the lives of students studying the martial arts, our current pet peeves, and our take on Disney live action films. We also “time travel” and reminisce about nostalgic foods from our past (The Victory Couch ishosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitar case, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top ofyour screen. What do you think students now are getting from their training (from female instructors) that perhaps you did not receive having primarily male instructors?Kick Masters Karate www.kickmasterskarate.com/What foods when you eat them takes you right back to your childhood?GoldenGrahamhttps://www.generalmills.com/food-we-make/brands/golden-grahamsHighs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High%27s_Dairy_StoreIce Cream Factory http://www.stormbros.com/Lay's https://www.lays.com/Utz https://www.utzsnacks.com/Chick-fil-A https://www.chick-fil-a.com/PizzaHut https://www.pizzahut.com/Kool-Aid https://www.kraftheinz.com/koolaid/productsWhat are your current pet peeves?What do you think of all the live action Disney movies?Beauty and the Beast https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2771200/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkAladdin https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6139732/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Lion King 1 ½ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318403/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkMufasa https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186482/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkLilo & Stitch https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11655566/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkMaleficent https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1587310/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkCouch crumb: car accidents in the family, online training glitchesProp your feet up: local high school theater, Tim Tams from friend in the area who traveled back home from Australia

Grab your captain's hat and sail off into retirement with a big box of your favorite girl scout cookies. We dig into both of those topics, along with our memories as team sport parents, and movies to relive. (The Victory Couch is hosted by Rick and Julie Rando).Show notes: Connect with us on Instagram @thevictorycouch, Facebook, victorycouchpodcast@gmail.com, or www.thevictorycouch.comWant a new Victory Couch sticker for your water bottle, laptop, guitarcase, etc.? Send us a message and we'll mail you one.SUBSCRIBE to The Victory Couch e-mail list by visiting https://www.thevictorycouch.com/ and click SUBSCRIBE at the top ofyour screen. NSYNC https://nsync.com/What do you think will occupy your time when you retire?Nicholas Sparks https://nicholassparks.com/In your opinion, what's the best girl scout cookie?Lowe'shttps://www.lowes.com/Girl Scout Cookieshttps://www.girlscouts.org/en/cookies/cookie-flavors.htmlHoneybees, Full House https://youtu.be/oLNuOGN5mnw?si=KZkleTv7QyMQaVO_What is one film (or a handful of films) if you could go back you'd watch for the very first time (in your current state) ?You've Got Mail https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkTop Gun https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkClueless https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112697/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkWhile You Were Sleeping https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114924/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Little Mermaid https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Notebook https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332280/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Sixth Sense https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Greatest Showmanhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1485796/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkFrozen https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkBackto the Future https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088763/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkThe Prestige https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482571/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkOcean's Eleven https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkBraveheart https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112573/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkTombstone https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108358/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkTop Gun Maverick https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745960/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkWicked https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkOut of the sports teams our son has been on, which sports team experiencehas been your favorite (to date) as his parent?Universal Yums https://www.universalyums.com/Couch crumb: snow in April, no time for Universal YumsProp your feet up: time with best friend, yard work with kids