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Underachievers Podcast

Comedy

Welcome to the Underachievers Podcast! A roundtable podcast hosted by three friends; Mike Witmer, Jeff Quake and Brian Appleby trying to figure this whole life thing out. On a normal basis, you will hear us discuss anything from our own lives that week, to reviews and critiques, from tv and movies to even some music. We even manage to pepper in some sports talk here and there. You never know what random tangent the guys will go down in each episode. So, what are you waiting for? Come along and listen as these guys try to figure out how a podcast is done!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Comedy

Description:

Welcome to the Underachievers Podcast! A roundtable podcast hosted by three friends; Mike Witmer, Jeff Quake and Brian Appleby trying to figure this whole life thing out. On a normal basis, you will hear us discuss anything from our own lives that week, to reviews and critiques, from tv and movies to even some music. We even manage to pepper in some sports talk here and there. You never know what random tangent the guys will go down in each episode. So, what are you waiting for? Come along and listen as these guys try to figure out how a podcast is done!

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Fall of Weddings and Renaissance

10/20/2025
The guys are back with episode #185 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, the guys have a mini sports tangent on the Philadelphia Phillies and Nick Castellanos. Next, Jeff shares what he's been up to lately, including visiting the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. This gets Witmer to ask what their go-to thing is at Renaissance Fairs. Lastly, Witmer shares how his brother's recent wedding went. So, come along and hear how the guys are this week!

Duration:00:38:20

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A Hard Monday After A Rough Sports Weekend

10/6/2025
The guys are back with episode #184 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Jeff shares what he's been up to, from having a weekend alone while his wife was out in Ocean City, Maryland. To dislocating his jaw after an incident with his dog. Later on, Witmer talks about seeing his niece and getting ready for his brother's wedding in a few weeks. Lastly, the guys have a sports tangent on the Philadelphia Phillies and the NLDS. So, come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:33:28

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Stories On A Monday

9/22/2025
The guys are back with episode #183 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian this week, but the show goes on. Today's episode is a story-heavy one. First, we go to Jeff when he shares how he accidentally shaved off his beard and celebrated his three-year wedding anniversary. Next, Witmer retells his weekend celebrating his brother's bachelor party in Atlantic City. Lastly, Jeff shares a story about mystery towels and his dog. Come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:31:59

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Best All-Time Moments: 14

9/15/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series! However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moment. We have four highlights for this one. Starting it off, we go to the time Brian talks about how genuine happiness has changed. Next, we get to a question of the hour: What is our go-to comfort food? Later on, we have more questions when Brian has three of them: one on what you call a restaurant with a bar in it, one on how much you drink at a work event, and lastly, one on how much you divulge to co-workers. Finally, we end this one with a story time with Witmer and the time he struggled with directions getting to Jeff's place. Come along and hear some of our best moments!

Duration:00:31:45

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Best All-Time Moments: 13

9/1/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments! These four highlights come from early 2023. First, we go to the time Witmer asks Jeff if he would drink a 20-day-old beer. Next, we go to the time Brian shares how he accidentally spent $300 on shots and had to leave his car to get home. Later on, we get to the time the guys have a tangent on the best jerseys in Philadelphia sports. Lastly, we have another question: when Brian asks what is the worst thing the guys have ever drunk. Come along and hear some of our best moments!

Duration:00:30:59

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The Highest Part of Your Week

8/18/2025
The guys are back with episode #182 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, the guys talk about how they recently got together with Brian over the weekend. From Jeff's housewarming party to having a chill guys day at Witmer's pool. Later on, the guys have a question of the hour segment on whether it is harder to win 20 games in a row in the MLB or NHL. Come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:35:20

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A Nice Summer Break

8/11/2025
The guys are back with episode #181 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Witmer shares how his recent staycation was, from visiting Hersheypark to hanging poolside. Later on, Jeff shares how getting the guys back together went at Tommy and Megan's Lake house. Jeff also talks about his recent trip to Ocean City, Maryland, with his wife. Come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:35:57

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Best All-Time Moments: 12

7/28/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments. All four of these highlights come from mid-to-late 2022. First, we go to the time Witmer has a few questions from our question of the hour segment, the main one being, would the guys give up their seats on an airplane for 10k? Next, we go to a random tangent Witmer and Jeff have over a dumb tweet Witmer saw on Twitter about beer. We follow that with a story from Witmer on an up-and-down week, from getting hungover after an innocent night with the guys to then going to a Philadelphia Phillies game with family. Lastly, we go to another story from Witmer about his trip out to Disney and the rough flights he had there and back. Come along and hear some of our best moments!

Duration:00:40:06

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Same Faces, New Spaces

7/14/2025
The guys are back with episode #180 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. In this one, we're mainly catching up on where we've been the past few weeks. Starting it off, Witmer shares how he recently went back out to Pittsburgh to hit Maggie's Farm again, his new office space, and more. Later on, Jeff shares his pretty uneventful past couple of weeks and a low-key 4th of July where he had to work but was still able to attend a cookout at his parents'. So, come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:27:32

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Best All-Time Moments: 11

7/7/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments. These highlights coming from 2022. Starting it off, we go to the time the guys had a random tangent on ice. This discussion on whether ice really does that much when dealing with an injury. Next, we go to the time Witmer shares how he managed to lose a wallet at a wedding. Lastly, we go to another story time with Witmer when he retells the Mother's Day weekend that went bad. So, come along and hear some of our best moments!

Duration:00:32:59

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The Heat is Brutal

6/24/2025
The guys are back with episode #179 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Witmer shares how his podcasting location is going to change, going out to Pittsburgh again and more. Next, Jeff recaps his time at a recent Philadelphia Phillies game with an old friend, which gets the guys down a tangent on guys and friendships. Lastly, the guys have a random tangent on the St. Louis Blues new logo and jerseys coming out and Witmer's thoughts on black and dark colors being used as often with alternate jerseys. So, come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:27:35

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Best All-Time Moments: 10

6/16/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments. These three highlights coming from the end of 2021. Starting it off, we go to the time, the guys had a random tangent on haunted houses and other similar haunts during the Halloween season. Next, we go to another tangent, Witmer and Brian had on kid's rugs of different towns, this gets the two going down the nostalgia rabbit hole. Lastly, we go to the time Brian shares a day of drinking for over 12 hours and how surprisingly well he did. So, come along and hear some of our better moments!

Duration:00:34:11

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We Haven't Skipped A Beat

6/9/2025
The guys are back with episode #178 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Witmer and Jeff have a mini hockey discussion, and the shirseys Jeff still owes Witmer. Next, Witmer shares what he's been up to lately. From going out to Pittsburgh to celebrate his niece's birthday, to seeing his brother's newly bought home. Later on, Jeff shares how moving into his new house went, and an issue he had trying to get a rental truck. Lastly, Jeff asks if Witmer has had any moments where a reservation was canceled last minute. So, come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:44:32

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Best All-Time Moments: 9

5/26/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week for Memorial Day. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments. For this one, we are looking at highlights from mid-2021. Starting it off, the guys have a random tangent on karaoke, and the likelihood they would actually go up and sing. Next, Witmer shares how he is still recovering from a recent weekend hanging with the guys. This gets Brian sharing a story back when he accidentally cut his thumb washing a knife. Lastly, we go back to the time Brian shares a trip out to Connecticut and all the fun, and some minor scary parts he had gotten into. So, come along and hear some of our best moments!

Duration:00:33:22

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Best All-Time Moments: 8

5/12/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments! We've got four highlights for this one, all date to mid-2021. First, we go to the time the guys filled out a meme post about how much of a dad we were. Next, we go to the time the guys got together at Brian's for one of the first times after the Covid shutdown. Later on, the guys reminisce old hangout spots. Lastly, we go to the time Witmer and Brian try to figure out if the album Neotheater by AJR is the best band album since 2000. So, come along and hear some of our best moments!

Duration:00:39:39

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Best All-Time Moments: 7

5/5/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series. However, we've got you covered with another best-all time moments! These three moments coming from early 2021. Starting it off, we go to the time Jeff and Brian share, meeting up with the guys down in Virginia. One of the first times, they all got together after the covid shutdown. Next, we go to the time the guys discuss awkward Facebook memories, this gets Brian retelling the time he pierced his friend's ears. Lastly, we go to the time Brian shares the struggles he had trying to buy a new iPhone. So, come along and hear some of our best moments throughout the years!

Duration:00:40:23

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The Weekend of Jeff

4/28/2025
The guys are back with episode #177 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Jeff shares how he celebrated Easter with his and his wife's family. Next, Jeff talks about his birthday, how his family celebrated, what he did with his wife and more. Later on, we discuss how Jeff's wife managed to surprise him with all the guys getting together at Wilmington Brew Works. Later on, Witmer talks about seeing his nieces over the Easter weekend and hitting up Sesame Place. Lastly, the two have a random tangent over how they celebrated Easter when they were kids. So, come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:41:29

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We're Not Tanking This One

4/14/2025
The guys are back with episode #176 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Witmer talks about getting breakfast with his dad. Next, Jeff shares how he managed to get sick over the weekend. The remainder of the episode is the guys having a long tangent on tanking in sports. Come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:42:35

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We Haven't Gone Anywhere

4/8/2025
After a month and a half, the guys are back with episode #175 of our Underachievers Podcast series! We're without Brian, but the show goes on. Starting it off, Jeff shares how he and his wife recently bought a home. He also talks about how he managed to get a concussion. Next, Witmer shares how he accidentally sliced open his fingers while trying to open a can, celebrating his dad's birthday and more. Later on, the guys have another questions of the hour segment. In this one, Witmer asks what's the best compliment they have ever gotten. So, come along and hear how the guys are doing this week!

Duration:00:44:42

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Best All-Time Moments: 6

3/31/2025
Unfortunately, the guys are off this week from our Underachievers Podcast series. However, we've got you covered with another best all-time moments. For this one, we're looking at the end of 2020. First, we go to the time the guys debated candy corn and why people would like the waxy candy. Next, go to the time Brian shared how he got towed while at a Super Bowl parade. Later on, we have another story time segment when the guys reminisce backyard football times. Lastly, we go to the time we had a tangent on taking driving for granted. So, come along and hear some of the best moments over the years!

Duration:00:37:34