Mitch Wonders

There’s a moment — and I don’t know exactly when it happens—but there’s a moment when time stops being something you measure…and starts being something you can hear. So the question is — What are you going to do once you hear it? Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests,YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...thank you!

Last year around Christmas, my son and I were driving around Austin… and we kept seeing these Waymo cars everywhere. City streets. Side roads. Out where you don’t expect much of anything. At first I thought—maybe I’m just noticing them more. Or maybe it's just Austin. It's not.Bigger picture? This isn’t about cars or removing the need for humans. This is about how much of our lives we’re willing to hand over for convenience.Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...thank you!

My son and I went back and put it to the test—you don’t have to spend $80 to drink good bourbon. We ran three bottles under $30 head-to-head—and they still hold up. If you’re chasing labels instead of value, you might want to hear this. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests,YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...thank you!

I'm gonna sit down with an old buddy, John, today. Working together in heavy equipment manufacturing, John and I spent years making decisions that affected people, operations, and outcomes. In this episode, we look back at some of those calls — what we saw at the time, what we missed, and how they actually played out. No theory, just how it went. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of recent guests,YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Episodes you like to hear? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...thank you!

We like to think we’re in charge. We build cities, make plans, argue about the future like we’ve got a say in how all this plays out. Then you look at something like Yellowstone… and it reminds you — we’re not running the show. Not even close. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Got feedback or episodes you want to hear? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of weekly guests, YouTube clips, BBQ and whiskey reviews, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at the newly updated https://mitchwonders.com/ . And..thank you!

Tennyson wrote that in springtime a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of love. Spring has a way of stirring things up, awakening things whether we like it or not. Sometimes people decide it’s safer to protect their peace and keep life small — Mitch isn’t so sure that’s wisdom. This week’s Field Manual entry is simple: maybe let that baggage go… we ain’t dead yet.From pondering AI and the “new normal,” to ghost stories in the Grand Canyon, to wondering what “living your best life” really means, Mitch invites guests and listeners alike to sit down, swap stories, and wrestle with the questions we all think about but don’t always say out loud. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest, YouTube clips, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...Thank You!

I’ve been wondering, and we’ll discuss, not for the first time, that the EV market will not be the dominant, world saving segment of the automotive industry in the United States. They'll have a niche, but not what was projected. From pondering AI and the “new normal,” to ghost stories in the Grand Canyon, to wondering what “living your best life” really means, Mitch invites guests and listeners alike to sit down, swap stories, and wrestle with the questions we all think about but don’t always say out loud. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest, YouTube clips, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...Thank You!

I admit, I'm kind of jumping out of my skin with the anticipation of NASA collaborating with Space X and others to send people back to the moon, and then on to Mars. It seems like a given, we're gonna do it. Yes. Technically, scientifically, and financially, the United States has the capability to send humans to Mars. But..why? And how doe the new Artemis program compare with Apollo? SO MUCH TO DISCUSS! Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest,YouTube clips, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...Thank You!

If you’re anything like me you’re getting fed up with the plethora of "impactful" financial information coming at you and you just want someone to bundle it up, tell me what’s important, and let you move on with your day. This week we do that, and touch on some common financial things that you can actually make sense of.Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest,YouTube clips, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at https://mitchwonders.com/ . Got feedback? Hit Mitch up at https://tinyurl.com/kc2e4wu3 and...Thank You!

So Buckle Up, Champ! I heard someone say once that by 60 you’ve got the wisdom of three 20-year-olds. I don’t know if that math works… but I do know this — at some point in life, you know too much to keep playing small, regardless of your age. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest and visit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

Part one of a three part series! Testosterone has become one of those topics that shows up everywhere—on podcasts, in ads, YouTube popups—and it’s usually framed as something that’s either broken or urgently needs fixing. We'll be the judges of that! Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest and visit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

I haven’t done this in a long time, not since episode 1. Going it alone. Enough has changed in the last eight months that it feels kind of dishonest in some way not to pause and take a look around, kind of reassess where the heck I am. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest andvisit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

The street didn’t raise us — it just gave us a place to be raised. If the place itself was the virtue, it would’ve worked for everyone. We remember how it looked because that’s easy. What mattered was expectation and consequence. Today, Mitch, Holly, and DT take a look back at the streets that raised them. Memories? A few. Lessons? Many. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest andvisit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

I hit the retirement trail in 2025. Yeah, it’s good. Damn good, some days. But retirement didn’t flip a switch that told me to shut it down and kick it, I think you know me better. Retirement doesn’t lower the bar. It hands you the bar and asks where you’re going to set it. This week, The Professor and I discuss a few good points about this mixed paradigm. (great word)

I wake up wondering. Every day. If nothing else, it’s wondering what’s for breakfast today. One of my parents was from Chicago, the other from Illinois farm country, so I grew up with a big spectrum. And dammit, as the middle child of 9, it can be a fight for survival! But it seems, today, kinda having grown up, like so much more... Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s bigquestions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest andvisit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

The holidays always add a few pounds, and we wanted to takea look at what the real numbers show and how it affects us all. We also wanted to offer a plan for getting back on track without turning it into punishment. Take the advice if you like, but don’t be too hard on yourself. And put the fork down. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest andvisit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

New Year’s resolutions started as ancient promises, not self-improvement chores — and somewhere along the way, we lost the plot. In this episode, Mitch and special guest Angie trace how resolutions changed over time and get into how we went from meaning it to quitting it. Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest and visit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and... Thank You!

Mitch brings in two experts on Germany, it's culture, and how it ties in with Texas today. These two, retired and current US military, spent years in Germany and have visited me in Texas!Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’s big questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catchup on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest and visit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and...Thank You!

Nothing says Christmas like a Texas Throwdown! I get two pals together to discuss our top 4 Christmas movies of all time. What they didn't know? There would be a surprise guest and this would turn into a scored Top 4 throwdown! Mitch Wonders is where Texas porch talk meets life’sbig questions. Each episode, Mitch — a cranky but curious Texan — takes a plainspoken look at today’s world with humor, humility, and a shot of wisdom you can actually swallow. Catch up on all episodes, see pics of each weekly guest andvisit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and...Thank You!

Heading into the last few days of 2025, I got to wondering. What, really, are the most important numbers in a person’s lifetime. I called in my buddy Dan, from PA, to help me out. From pondering AI and the “new normal,” to ghost stories inthe Grand Canyon, to wondering what “living your best life” really means, Mitch invites guests and listeners alike to sit down, swap stories, and wrestle with the questions we all think about but don’t always say out loud. Catch up on all episodes, see pics. of each weekly guest,YouTube clips, subscribe, and visit the Merch Store at mitchwonders.com and...Thank You!