Our producer gives us a hand-tossed question this week: Who has the best pizza? It didn't take long for us to generate a sizable list of the best pizza spots in Iowa, from Norwalk to Dubuque. Get out a pen & paper and make a plan to eat your way across the state on a pizza road trip. We probably missed a few of your favorites, so drop them in the comments and we'll get to 'em eventually!

We almost didn't get this episode off the ground because Jocó was traumatized by getting a new iPhone, but we eventually made it around to arguing about bands that we just don't "get" and probably never will. Then we get newsy and lament the sad state of local journalism. We grew up watching the 6 o'clock news and grabbing the local daily off the front porch, so it's hard to wrap our brains around how to rebuild this much-needed part of civic life. Get ready to cross the Borderline with a lively discussion about our go-to karaoke songs. You'll be particularly impressed by John's choice...bay-bee.

Because she just can't get enough, our producer digs deeper with a pop question for us. Take a trip down memory lane as we recall our favorite childhood candy and realize that, despite our shared GenX upbringing, we can still surprise each other with something as simple as smashing a frozen Charleston Chew. Sweet dreams, everyone!

Since our audience demands to know "Why in the hell are you even doing this?" we take few minutes to discuss how the pod got started and the importance of being intentional about life-long friends staying connected. Then, since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, we get "side" tracked with foods that we all enjoy seeing at our holiday feasts. And although none of us will be accused of being fashionistas, that doesn't stop us from having some strong opinions about fashion trends that people our age should avoid, including those tech bro vests (unless they're made from real gorilla chests). We wrap up with a quick review of the R-rated movies we snuck into during our misspent youth.

Because our producer can't get enough of our nonsense, she occasionally asks us for a bit more info. In this shortie, she asks how four idiots like us would survive the zombie apocalypse. John has thought about this a LOT so tune in to get some pointers about you can save your family from hoards of the undead. Enjoy!

It's 'game on' at Connect More HQ, so the guys compare notes about totaling up those stars at the end of Mario Party (FU#@$K!!!) and learn about something called Undertale(?) After sharing their surprisingly deep philosophies about how they approach home improvements, they dive into the follow-up discussion about GenX Mt. Rushmore. Who were the biggest influences on GenX and why do they deserve to be carved in stone? There were some easy picks, but the unexpected choices got both cheers and jeers from the others. Be sure to let the boys know what YOUR picks would be in the comments. For the whiparound, the fellas reveal their secret ingredients for how to make your chili taste extra bueno. Get out a pencil - you'll want to write these down!

Pull up a chair and get ready for an extra helping of Connect More! As you all know, the fellas have pretty good taste in music, movies, and TV...but can they eat cilantro or does it taste like soap?? Our producer needs to know. Of course the guys get off track talking about different spices, genetics, and other stuff along the way. Enjoy this shortie!

After they do a little travelogue of their favorite cities, the boys throw down about who they think should be on the GenX Mt. Rushmore. What four faces should be etched in stone that best represent folks born between 1965 - 80? What entertainers, sports figures, politicians, actors, or others deserve such a lofty honor. Get ready for a wild ride. Things get spooky with some creepy and highly suspect stories from Iowa's darker side, and they hop right into a discussion about their biggest tech fears. The guys had a blast on this episode connecting and giving each other a hard time about their Mt. Rushmore lists. Come along and join the fun!