In this episode of 20 Year Timeout, I reconnect with Billy, my very first best friend from kindergarten.

We had not seen or spoken to each other in over thirty years, yet the conversation picks up as if no time has passed at all. What begins with childhood memories quickly expands into a wide ranging and curious discussion about life, fatherhood, identity, and how our minds work.

We revisit Mortal Kombat battles, Nintendo, prank calls, and early internet mischief, then move into deeper territory including Billy’s journey from police academy to psychology, his work helping people through addiction and recovery, and how martial arts, spirituality, and personal growth shape confidence and purpose.

The conversation is thoughtful, funny, reflective, and occasionally surreal, touching on topics like artificial intelligence, memory techniques, dreams, and the way curiosity evolves as we grow older.

This episode is about friendship, time, and the strange comfort of reconnecting with someone who knew you before you knew yourself.

Topics include

• Childhood friendships and early memories
• Mortal Kombat, Nintendo, and growing up online
• Fatherhood and raising kids in the digital age
• From police academy to psychology
• Martial arts, mindset, and confidence
• AI, memory, dreams, and spirituality

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20 Year Timeout is a podcast where I reconnect with people I have not spoken to in over twenty years to see what time has done to our stories.

Hosted by Rich Marks the Spot.
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