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This episode of Ear Biscuits features Link and Rhett returning from their summer break and sharing their travel experiences. Rhett recounts his trip to Portugal, highlighting his visits to Porto, Melitish, Lisbon, and the island of Madera. He shares his encounters with local culture, including the unique "pineapple bananas" and the challenges of navigating narrow streets and parking garages. He also describes a humorous encounter with a Portuguese police officer who pulled him over for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. Rhett discusses his repeated encounters with people offering him hashish and cocaine during his trip, speculating about why he was targeted. He also shares a story about visiting a "sexiest bathroom in the world" in Lisbon, which was sponsored by a toilet paper company. Jenna, Rhett's wife, shares her summer travel experiences, which included visiting six different countries in Europe. Rhett recounts an accident that Jenna had while they were staying at a hotel in Madera. He describes the events leading up to the accident, including Jenna's habit of sleeping with her mouth taped shut and her encounter with a TV stand at the foot of the bed. Rhett discusses his newfound appreciation for fanny packs after using one extensively during his trip to Portugal. He shares his thoughts on the practicality and potential downsides of carrying a fanny pack. Rhett shares his experience with a pair of shoes he purchased for his trip to Portugal, which he describes as the "perfect shoe." He expresses his admiration for the shoes and writes a letter to Roger Federer, the tennis player who collaborated on the shoe's design. Rhett reflects on the importance of experiencing wonder and shares his thoughts on the impact of anime. He concludes the episode by discussing his observations about Catholicism in Portugal and the abundance of Jesus imagery in the churches he visited. The conversation then shifts to the speaker's recent trip to North Carolina, where they visited their cabin. They describe the cabin's progress and their newfound appreciation for the interaction between a log cabin and nature. The focus then turns to the challenges they faced with carpenter bees and yellow jackets. The speaker recounts their battle with yellow jackets at the cabin, detailing their attempts to vacuum them up and use insecticide. They share their experience with an exterminator and their own newfound expertise on yellow jackets. The conversation concludes with a humorous reflection on their insect-killing exploits.

Outlines

00:00:00

Ear Biscuits: Summer Travels and Cabin Adventures

Link and Rhett return from their summer break and share their travel experiences, including Rhett's trip to Portugal, Jenna's European adventure, and their cabin adventures in North Carolina.

00:00:15

Back to Normal Ear Biscuits

Link and Rhett discuss their return to their regular podcast format after a summer break. They joke about being "normal" again and share their experiences during their time off.

00:03:23

Rhett's Portugal Trip

Rhett recounts his trip to Portugal with his wife, Jesse, highlighting their visits to Porto, Melitish, Lisbon, and the island of Madera. He shares his experiences with the local culture, including the unique "pineapple bananas" and the challenges of navigating narrow streets and parking garages.

00:18:04

Rhett's Police Encounter and Drug Encounters

Rhett describes a humorous encounter with a Portuguese police officer who pulled him over for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. He shares the officer's reaction to his American appearance and the subsequent conversation about car documentation. Rhett discusses his repeated encounters with people offering him hashish and cocaine during his trip to Portugal. He speculates about why he was targeted and shares his humorous interactions with the drug dealers.

00:30:07

The Sexiest Bathroom in the World and Jenna's Accident

Rhett shares a story about visiting a "sexiest bathroom in the world" in Lisbon, which was sponsored by a toilet paper company. He describes the experience and explains how he acquired a roll of green toilet paper as a gift for Link. Rhett recounts an accident that his wife, Jenna, had while they were staying at a hotel in Madera. He describes the events leading up to the accident, including Jenna's habit of sleeping with her mouth taped shut and her encounter with a TV stand at the foot of the bed.

00:47:52

Fanny Pack Revelation and Roger Federer Shoe

Rhett discusses his newfound appreciation for fanny packs after using one extensively during his trip to Portugal. He shares his thoughts on the practicality and potential downsides of carrying a fanny pack. Rhett shares his experience with a pair of shoes he purchased for his trip to Portugal, which he describes as the "perfect shoe." He expresses his admiration for the shoes and writes a letter to Roger Federer, the tennis player who collaborated on the shoe's design.

01:00:28

Wonder and the Anime Effect and Catholicism in Portugal

Rhett reflects on the importance of experiencing wonder and shares his thoughts on the impact of anime. He concludes the episode by discussing his observations about Catholicism in Portugal and the abundance of Jesus imagery in the churches he visited.

01:07:48

Jesus Box, Church Architecture, and North Carolina Cabin

The conversation starts with a humorous exchange about a "Jesus box" and its contents. It then transitions to a discussion about church architecture, contrasting the simplicity of some churches with the grandeur of others. The speakers touch upon the evolving nature of church design, with a focus on incorporating beauty without excessive cost. The conversation shifts to the speaker's recent trip to North Carolina, where they visited their cabin. They describe the cabin's progress and their newfound appreciation for the interaction between a log cabin and nature.

01:10:12

Insect Encounters and Extermination

The speaker recounts their battle with yellow jackets at the cabin, detailing their attempts to vacuum them up and use insecticide. They share their experience with an exterminator and their own newfound expertise on yellow jackets. The conversation concludes with a humorous reflection on their insect-killing exploits.

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Q&A

• What are some of the highlights of Rhett's trip to Portugal?

  Rhett's trip to Portugal included visits to Porto, Melitish, Lisbon, and the island of Madera. He enjoyed the local culture, including the unique "pineapple bananas" and the challenges of navigating narrow streets and parking garages.

• What was Rhett's experience with the Portuguese police?

  Rhett was pulled over by a Portuguese police officer for driving the wrong way on a one-way street. The officer was amused by Rhett's American appearance and the subsequent conversation about car documentation.

• What is Rhett's opinion on the Roger Federer shoe?

  Rhett is extremely impressed with the Roger Federer shoe, which he believes is the "perfect shoe." He writes a letter to Federer expressing his admiration for the shoe's design and functionality.

• What are some of Rhett's observations about Catholicism in Portugal?

  Rhett was struck by the abundance of Jesus imagery in the Catholic churches he visited in Portugal. He found the level of detail and artistry in these religious buildings fascinating and reflective of a time when religious ideology held great importance.

• What are some of the challenges the speaker faced while staying at their cabin in North Carolina?

  The speaker encountered carpenter bees and yellow jackets, which caused significant problems. They had to deal with the bees drilling holes in the cabin and the yellow jackets invading their bedroom.

• How did the speaker handle the yellow jacket infestation?

  The speaker initially tried to vacuum up the yellow jackets and then used insecticide. They also called an exterminator, but ultimately had to take matters into their own hands to deal with the nest.

Show Notes