#69 This week in the Treefort, Bret and Josh pull back the foil wrapper on the food we thought was fine — and somehow lived to talk about. From Pop-Tarts and bagel bites to ramen dinners and roller dogs that looked like wizard fingers, this is a love letter to the food crimes and the never-would-I-ever-eat-that food of our youth.

The rant gets real as they tear into the scam that was the food pyramid, how nobody understood nutrition labels until their 30s, and Josh’s go-to ramen creation before a night out in college. It’s greasy, it’s nostalgic, it’s hilarious — and it pairs perfectly with a Capri Sun and low expectations.

Songs on the mixtape this week: Eat It by Weird Al and Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard.

In this new segment episode called Mixtape Rewind, we dive into the life lessons we picked up from the movies that raised us. From The Karate Kid’s reminder that the boring reps matter, to Dead Poets Society’s call to stand up even when your voice shakes, these films delivered more than entertainment — they gave us a code.

We unpack timeless truths from The Sandlot, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Forrest Gump, and The NeverEnding Story, all backed by a soundtrack that hits hard with “You’re the Best” by Joe Esposito and Cyndi Lauper’s “The Goonies ‘R’ Good Enough.” Plus, our “You Gotta Be Kidding Me” segment makes its debut. It’s all heart, grit, and Gen X wisdom — one rewind at a time.

We used to be the remote. Now, if something takes effort, we skip it. In this episode, Bret and Josh unpack how technology—while making life more convenient—might be robbing us of something essential: our edge.

Physically, we move less. Mentally, we outsource thinking. Socially, we avoid discomfort. But the truth is: we need friction. Struggle builds strength. Challenge sharpens focus. Discomfort deepens connection.

So this Fourth of July, as we celebrate independence, we’re flipping the question:

Is convenience making helping us stay free and meet our full potential?