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Should You Learn Tailwind Before CSS? w/ Bree Hall May 22, 2025

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This week, live from React Miami, Chuck, and special guest co-host Aaron Francis, talk with Bree Hall about React styling strategies, Tailwind CSS, and whether you should learn fundamentals before frameworks (spoiler: it depends). They explore the evolution of Next.js, the importance of developer momentum, and how to break into tech in today’s landscape.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:11) - Rum rating and review: Roble Viejo Extra Anejo 8yrs
(07:25) - Hot Take: Tailwind vs vanilla CSS
(12:54) - Bree's React Miami talk: Styles & SASSy
(15:16) - Has Tailwind made CSS too easy?
(17:47) - Hot Take: Why you don't need to learn CSS or PHP before jumping into Tailwind or Laravel
(23:34) - Bree's journey into tech
(26:49) - The strengths and weaknesses of React
(27:29) - Where does React end and Next.js begin?
(31:24) - Why Astro is great
(33:04) - Using the tools that work for you
(36:38) - Life at HubSpot
(39:45) - Bree's favorite food spots
(44:48) - Theme parks and tech
(47:10) - Parenting in the internet age
(52:06) - If not in tech, what would Bree do instead?
(53:52) - Plugs

Links

Roble Viejo Extra Anejo 8yrs: https://ronroble.com/nuestros-rones/extra-anejo/
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/
Kent C. Dodds: https://kentcdodds.com/
Bacardi: https://www.bacardi.com/
Flor De Cana 18: https://www.flordecana.com/
Captain Morgan: https://www.captainmorgan.com/
Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
Emotion: https://emotion.sh/
Vanilla Extract: https://vanilla-extract.style/
SQLite: https://www.sqlite.org/
Bootstrap: https://getbootstrap.com/
React: https://react.dev/
Laravel: https://laravel.com/
jQuery: https://jquery.com/
Photoshop: https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop
Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/
Angular: https://angular.dev/
Typescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/
Astro: https://astro.build/
Vite: https://vite.dev/
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
Neon: https://neon.tech/
Web Dev Challenge: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz8Iz-Fnk_eTkZvSNWXW_TKZ2UwVirT2M
4 hours to build an e-commerce app — Web Dev Challenge S1E9: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICpQQxD8vc4
Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/
HubSpot: https://hubspot.com
GitHub: https://github.com
Ichi Koroshi Ramen: https://www.instagram.com/ichikoroshi/
Disney World: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/
Lego: https://lego.com
Boston Dynamics: https://bostondynamics.com/
Universal: https://www.universalorlando.com/
Minecraft: https://www.minecraft.net/
Screencasting.com: https://screencasting.com

Connect with Bree

Website: https://www.bytesofbree.com/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/bytesofbree

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Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Static, Dynamic, Generative: What’s Next for the Web? w/ Guillermo Rauch May 15, 2025

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This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Guillermo Rauch live from React Miami. From early days at Zeit to founding Vercel and launching Next.js, Guillermo shares stories of scaling infrastructure, creating developer-centric products, and navigating startup challenges. They dive into how AI is transforming the web, why thoughtful product expansion matters, and the frameworks guiding Vercel’s future.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:54) - Rum review and rating: Fleur de Caña 18
(04:31) - Every company is now a tech company
(11:35) - The early days from Zeit to Vercel
(19:03) - Vercel's approach to cybersecurity
(23:53) - How Vercel decides what features and products to pursue
(29:32) - Wins, misses, and wild ideas
(45:51) - What drives Guillermo today
(50:00) - Growing up in Argentina
(52:05) - Boca or River?
(54:21) - Guillermo’s surprising Laravel take
(01:02:32) - If not tech, what would Guillermo do instead?
(01:06:50) - Plugs

Links

Fleur de Caña 18: https://www.flordecana.com/
Vercel: https://vercel.com/
Socket: https://socket.io/
Next.js: http://nextjs.org/
Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/
React: https://react.dev/
WordPress: https://wordpress.org
Kubernetes: https://kubernetes.io/
v0: https://v0.dev/
Twilio: https://www.twilio.com/
Docusign: https://www.docusign.com/
Jeff Bezos: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Bezos
Uber: https://www.uber.com/
Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/
Washio: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washio_(company)
The Jetsons: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jetsons
Lars Grammel: https://x.com/lgrammel
Jared Palmer: https://x.com/jaredpalmer
AI SDK: https://ai-sdk.dev/
Pokemon: https://www.pokemon.com/
Game Boy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy
Boca Juniors: https://www.bocajuniors.com.ar/
River Plate: https://www.cariverplate.com.ar/
Taylor Otwell: https://x.com/taylorotwell
Laravel: https://laravel.com/
Codex CLI: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11096431-openai-codex-cli-getting-started
Waymo: https://waymo.com/
Node: https://nodejs.org/
Bun: https://bun.sh/
Deno: https://deno.com/
Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
Balseiro Institute: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balseiro_Institute
Grand Theft Auto: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto
Call of Duty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty

Connect with Guillermo

Website: https://rauchg.com/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/rauchg

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Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Why You Can’t Skip the Fundamentals w/ Henri Helvetica May 08, 2025

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This week, Chuck and special guest co-host Aaron Francis talk with Henri Helvetica live from React Miami. They explore the evolving challenges of web performance, why genuine research skills still matter in an AI-driven world, and how developers can stay curious and resilient in a fast-moving industry. Henri shares insights from his React Miami talk, his passion for performance advocacy, and why literacy—both digital and physical—matters more than ever.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(00:54) - Meet Henri Helvetica
(05:36) - Rum review and rating: Rhum Barbancourt 15
(12:34) - Why the best JS framework is the one you like
(14:38) - What makes a good rum?
(19:33) - Have performance and accessibility been left behind?
(22:32) - Where Henri’s working now—and how he’s pushing for better performance
(26:47) - Hot Take: Why modern dev learning paths are hurting growth
(35:43) - Henri’s advice for junior devs who want to master performance
(39:05) - How to use AI without sabotaging your future learning
(43:36) - Henri's passion for running and exercise
(52:19) - Building and growing Henri's dev running community
(54:27) - If not tech, what would Henri do instead?
(55:26) - Plugs

Links

Rhum Barbancourt 15: https://barbancourt.com/
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/
Remix: https://remix.run/
Ryan Florence: https://x.com/ryanflorence
Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/
Pappy Van Winkle: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/van-winkle.html
Maker's Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/
Weller: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/our-brands/w-l-weller.html
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
James Earl Jones: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Earl_Jones
Appleton Estate: https://appletonestate.com/
Zacapa 23: https://www.zacaparum.com/
Guillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchg
ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/
Web.dev: https://web.dev/
Performance.now(): https://perfnow.nl/
Couch to 5k: https://c25k.com/

Connect with Henri

X / Twitter: https://x.com/henrihelvetica

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Are Frameworks Still Worth the Tradeoffs? w/ Adam Rackis May 01, 2025

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This week, Chuck talks with Adam Rackis live from React Miami. Along with special guest-host Aaron Francis, they dig into React Server Components, the quirks of modern JavaScript frameworks, and why TanStack might be the future. Sipping an Appleton Estate Rum, they swap hot takes, get candid about developer trends, tech philosophies, and share some unexpected guilty pleasures.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:37) - Rum tasting and review: Appleton Estate
(11:27) - Hot Take: Why Adam is cooling off on React Server Components
(14:56) - What makes TanStack the most exciting tool in frontend?
(16:52) - Are we still chasing SSR for the right reasons?
(21:26) - Comparing frameworks: Laravel, Next.js, Redwood & more
(24:34) - Should you pay for Auth or build it yourself?
(25:13) - Why does the JS community resist “batteries-included” frameworks?
(27:54) - A look at Adam’s React Miami talk: From PHP to RSC
(30:45) - Hot Take: classes vs hooks
(33:31) - Adam’s military background
(35:08) - Milestones: Spotify, marriage, and careers
(36:56) - Has Disney ruined Star Wars?
(38:17) - Guilty pleasures: Jackass, Fast & Furious, and more
(43:29) - If not tech, what would Adam do instead?
(44:05) - Plugs

Links

Appleton Estate Rum: https://appletonestate.com/
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/
Spotify: https://spotify.com/
Riot Games: https://www.riotgames.com/
Ron Zacapa 23: https://www.zacaparum.com/
Laravel: https://laravel.com/
Postgres: https://www.postgresql.org/
Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/
Disney: https://www.disney.com/
Vercel: https://vercel.com/
Next.js: https://nextjs.org/
Django: https://www.djangoproject.com/
Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/
TanStack: https://tanstack.com/
Remix: https://remix.run/
Svelte: https://svelte.dev/
HTMX: https://htmx.org/
Vue: https://vuejs.org/
Dan Abramov: https://github.com/gaearon
Inertia: https://inertiajs.com/
Sam Selikoff: https://x.com/samselikoff
Ryan Florence: https://x.com/ryanflorence
Big Sky Dev Con: https://bigskydevcon.com/
Drizzle: https://orm.drizzle.team/
RedwoodJS: https://redwoodjs.com/
Tom Preston-Werner: https://x.com/mojombo
Clerk: https://clerk.com/
Auth0: https://auth0.com/
NextAuth.js: https://next-auth.js.org/
Better-Auth: https://www.better-auth.com/
OpenAuth: https://openauth.js.org/
Prisma: https://www.prisma.io/
WorkOS: https://workos.com/
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
Backbonejs: https://backbonejs.org/
Air Force Academy: https://www.usafa.edu/
Star Wars: https://www.starwars.com/
The Mandalorian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian
Fast & Furious: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_%26_Furious
Jackass: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackass_(franchise)
Laravel Cloud: https://cloud.laravel.com/
TanStack Router: https://tanstack.com/router/latest
Screencasting.com: https://screencasting.com/

Connect with Adam

Website: https://adamrackis.dev/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/AdamRackis

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Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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WTF is MCP? w/ David Cramer Apr 24, 2025

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with David Cramer about MCP—microservices for language models—and why it might be the future of AI tooling. They dig into the state of AI agents, developer efficiency, and why Codegen isn’t killing jobs anytime soon.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:47) - Whiskey review and rating
(17:12) - Hot Take: Syntax.fm vs Whiskey Web and Whatnot?
(18:06) - Hot Take: Rails vs Laravel
(20:27) - Hot Take: Taco Bell vs Del Taco
(22:36) - What exactly is "MCP"?
(29:55) - Can you leverage AI to build SaaS for you?
(38:21) - React Miami
(40:27) - Rum and snacks
(47:12) - Chuck is moving to Italy
(50:18) - David's Sim racing rig
(54:33) - Plugs

Links

Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked: https://www.woodfordreserve.com/whiskey/double-double-oaked/
Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye: https://www.jackdaniels.com/en-us/whiskey/single-barrel-rye
High West: https://highwest.com/
Norlan: https://norlanglass.com/
Syntax: https://syntax.fm
Sentry: https://sentry.io
Rails: https://rubyonrails.org/
Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
Typescript: https://www.typescriptlang.org/
Laravel: https://laravel.com/
Python: https://www.python.org/
DHH: https://x.com/dhh/
Laracon: https://laracon.us/
37signals: https://37signals.com/
Taco Bell: https://www.tacobell.com/
Del Taco: https://deltaco.com/
Chick-fil-A: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/
In-N-Out: https://www.in-n-out.com/
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/
Aaron Francis: https://x.com/aarondfrancis
Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/
Codegen: https://codegen.com/
Figma: https://www.figma.com/
Assassin's Creed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassin%27s_Creed
Tesla: https://www.tesla.com/
Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
Guillermo Rauch: https://x.com/rauchg
Eve 6: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_6
Payload: https://payloadcms.com/
Chris Hemsworth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Hemsworth
NVidia: https://www.nvidia.com/
Porsche: porsche.com

Connect with David

Website: https://cra.mr/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/zeeg

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Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Vibe Podcasting: App Rewrites, AI Assistants, PB&Js, and more! Apr 17, 2025

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about American whiskey, buttered PB&Js, and the quirks of AI coding assistants. They swap TV recommendations, debate developer priorities like security and rewrites, and more.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:43) - Whiskey review and rating: Union Horse Distilling Co Rolling Standard Four Grain Whiskey
(13:59) - Hot Take: butter on a PB&J?
(18:12) - Do we care about security in our applications?
(23:23) - Challenges with AI tools
(27:44) - The evolution of developer tools
(28:09) - AI's role in software development
(33:39) - Chuck's complications with moving to Italy
(36:36) - Should we drop Severence?
(40:25) - Jedi Survivor and gaming
(47:35) - Game to film adaptations
(50:57) - Robbie on his new job

Links

Union Horse Distilling Co Rolling Standard Four Grain Whiskey: https://www.unionhorse.com/
CouplaBeers - SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUPSTQSGb50
The Food That Built America: https://www.history.com/shows/the-food-that-built-america
HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/
IBM: https://www.ibm.com/
Astro: https://astro.build/
Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/
React: https://react.dev/
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
Laravel: https://laravel.com/
Next.js: https://nextjs.org/
Your Terminal Is Getting Smarter with Ben Holmes: https://whiskey.fm/your-terminal-is-getting-smarter-with-ben-holmes
Warp: https://www.warp.dev/
Windsurf: https://windsurf.ai/
Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot
Claude: https://claude.ai
v0: https://v0.dev/
Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/
ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/
Nespresso: https://www.nespresso.com/
Severance: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx
Silo: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/silo/umc.cmc.3yksgc857px0k0rqe5zd4jice
Before: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/before/umc.cmc.4uwoba1ftlsr5da94wc98ilsc
White Lotus: https://www.hbo.com/the-white-lotus
No Country For Old Men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Country_for_Old_Men
Jedi Survivor: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/jedi-survivor
Jedi Fallen Order: https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/jedi-fallen-order
FIFA: https://www.fifa.com/
Zelda: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/games/zelda-games
Skyrim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_Skyrim
ROG Ally: https://rog.asus.com/gaming-handhelds/rog-ally/rog-ally-2023/
Steamdeck: https://store.steampowered.com/steamdeck/
Manchester United: https://www.manutd.com/
Starfield: https://bethesda.net/en/game/starfield
The Mandalorian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mandalorian
The Book of Boba Fett: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Boba_Fett
Andor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor_(TV_series)
Sekelton Crew: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Skeleton_Crew
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewoks:_The_Battle_for_Endor
Knights of the Old Republic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_Knights_of_the_Old_Republic
Nintendo Switch 2: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2
Mario Kart World: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/mario-kart-world/
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Mario_Bros._Movie
Donkey Kong Bananza: https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/donkey-kong-bananza/
Avatar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avatar_(2009_film)
Norlan Glass: https://norlanglass.com/
Lenovo: https://www.lenovo.com/
React Miami: https://www.reactmiami.com/

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Your Terminal Is Getting Smarter with Ben Holmes Apr 10, 2025

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Ben Holmes—Astro core team alum and now at Warp—about the rapid evolution of developer tools, the promise and quirks of AI-powered coding, and why he’s betting big on terminal UX.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(02:09) - Warp and dev tools
(04:20) - Whiskey intro and rating: Heaven Hill Grain To Glass Kentucky Straight Rye
(15:47) - Hot Take: inferred types vs explicit types
(17:11) - What Cursor AI gets right (and wrong)
(23:12) - Pros and cons of Windsurf
(25:02) - Hot Take: git rebase vs git merge
(27:27) - Vim Motions and The Vim Gym
(30:45) - Hot Take: sidebar on the left or right in VS Code
(34:40) - Specialize or generalize?
(44:01) - Frameworks vs doing your own thing
(48:21) - The MBA journey
(52:06) - Ben's connection to Peloton
(53:12) - Plugs

Links

Heaven Hill Grain To Glass Kentucky Straight Rye: https://heavenhilldistillery.com/
Astro: https://astro.build/
Warp: https://www.warp.dev/
Norlan: https://norlanglass.com/
Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/
Windsurf: https://windsurf.ai/
Copilot: https://github.com/features/copilot
Cline: https://cline.bot/
Claude: https://claude.ai/
Ghostty: https://ghostty.org/
Vim Motions: https://www.barbarianmeetscoding.com/boost-your-coding-fu-with-vscode-and-vim/moving-blazingly-fast-with-the-core-vim-motions/
Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
Vue: https://vuejs.org/
Svelte: https://svelte.dev/
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
NeoVim: https://neovim.io/
Primeagen: https://x.com/ThePrimeagen
Jason Lengstorf: https://x.com/jlengstorf
Vision Pro: https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/
JSWorld: https://jsworldconference.com/
Final Cut Pro: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/
CapCut: https://www.capcut.com/
DHH: https://x.com/dhh/
University of Alabama: https://www.ua.edu/
Georgia Tech: https://www.gatech.edu/

Connect with Ben

Website: https://bholmes.dev/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/bholmesdev

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Inside Sagamore: The Revival of Maryland Rye with Clint Spotleson Apr 03, 2025

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Clint Spotleson of Sagamore Spirit about the craft behind their unique Manhattan Finish Rye, the history of Maryland-style whiskey, and why great whiskey is meant to be shared. Clint shares stories from his journey through the spirits industry, his passion for whiskey, and what makes Sagamore stand out in a crowded market.

In this episode:

(00:00) – Intro
(02:07) – Whiskey intro and rating: Sagamore Manhattan Finish Rye Whiskey
(15:53) – The history and production of Sagamore Rye
(18:49) – Whiskey culture and collecting
(22:38) – Sagamore’s unique bottling and branding
(29:35) – Whiskey tasting techniques and anecdotes
(33:30) – Old school steakhouses
(34:59) – Sagamore Spirit WWW barrel pick
(40:08) – Is it a waste to use a good whiskey in a cocktail?
(42:13) – Sneaker collections and preferences
(47:52) – Italy and speaking Italian
(51:25) – All about pizza
(54:02) – What would Clint do if not in the whiskey business?
(56:50) – Plugs

Links

Sagamore Spirit: https://sagamorespirit.com/
Ryan Norwood: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-norwood-91641562/
Norlan: https://norlanglass.com/
Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/
Jack Rose: https://www.jackrosediningsaloon.com/
Kevin Plank: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Plank
Under Armour: https://www.underarmour.com/
The Baltimore Sun: https://www.baltimoresun.com/
Hammer and Nails: https://hammerandnailsgrooming.com/
Durant's: https://durantsaz.com/
Goodfellas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodfellas
Jordans: https://www.nike.com/jordan
Yeezy: https://www.goat.com/collections/yeezy
Adidas: https://www.adidas.com/
Nike: https://www.nike.com/
Frank's Hot Sauce: https://www.franksredhot.com/
Ghost of Tsushima: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_of_Tsushima
Dishonored: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dishonored

Connect with Clint

Website: https://sagamorespirit.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonlyspotty

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Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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What Makes a Good Job in Tech? Mar 27, 2025

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk about career moves and tech transitions. They discuss Robbie’s new role at HashiCorp and Chuck’s dive into cybersecurity. They also debate legacy tech quirks, open-source updates, and the ever-evolving world of AI.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:21) - Whiskey rating and review: Cyrus Noble Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey
(10:26) - Robbie's job transition
(12:29) - Tech nostalgia: old OSs and PC games
(15:21) - Chuck's new job
(18:48) - Starpod and what's coming next
(22:16) - Updating Shepherd to Svelte 5
(23:52) - Current AI/toolset of choice
(32:54) - Aging musicians
(37:03) - Celebrities on crazy diets
(38:00) - Fast food preferences and restaurants
(43:17) - Private equity and service businesses
(45:08) - What service jobs would Chuck and Robbie enjoy?
(47:03) - Post-apocalyptic society and UBI
(51:02) - React Miami
(55:01) - Plugs

Links

Cyrus Noble Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey: https://cyrusnoble.com/
Norlan: https://norlanglass.com
Smartless: https://www.smartless.com/
Dax: https://x.com/thdxr/
Evan Williams: https://evanwilliams.com/
Marker's Mark: https://www.makersmark.com/
Buffalo Trace: https://www.buffalotracedistillery.com/
HashiCorp: https://www.hashicorp.com/
Ember: https://emberjs.com/
IBM: https://www.ibm.com
Atari: https://atari.com/
Heretic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heretic_(video_game)
Zork: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zork
Jon Hamm: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Hamm
Mad Men: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Men
Starpod: https://starpod.dev/
Starpod on GitHub: https://github.com/shipshapecode/starpod
Shepherd: https://www.shepherdjs.dev/
Astro: https://astro.build/
Svelte: https://svelte.dev/
Tailwind CSS: https://tailwindcss.com/
Warp: https://www.warp.dev/
Claude: https://claude.ai/
Cursor: https://www.cursor.com/
Windsurf: https://windsurf.ai/
Typecraft: https://typecraft.dev/
Ghostty: https://ghostty.org/
50 Cent: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_Cent
Wu-Tang Clan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu-Tang_Clan
Method Man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Method_Man
Eminem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminem
Ice Cube: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Cube
Ice-T: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice-T
Jay-Z: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay-Z
Chelsea Handler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelsea_Handler
The Food That Built America: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Food_That_Built_America
Ken Wheeler: https://x.com/ken_wheeler/
Darknet Diaries: https://darknetdiaries.com/
Anagram: https://www.anagramsecurity.com/

Connect with Chuck and Robbie

Robbie Wagner: https://x.com/RobbieTheWagner
Chuck Carpenter: https://x.com/CharlesWthe3rd

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Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1552776603
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyWebAndWhatnot

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Why Most Developers Overcomplicate Everything w/ Aaron Francis Mar 20, 2025

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This week, Robbie and Chuck talk with Aaron Francis about developer education, Laravel vs. Rails, and the evolution of full-stack development. They explore the trade-offs of opinionated frameworks, the practicality of PHP, and why simplicity often wins. Plus, Aaron shares his hot takes on modern web dev trends, and the joys of working from a home-office-that’s-not-home.

In this episode:

(00:00) - Intro
(01:19) - Meet Aaron Francis
(03:28) - Whiskey intro and rating: Green River Distilling Co. Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
(14:32) - The home office that’s not at home
(17:44) - Tailwind vs Vanilla CSS
(18:52) - Git Rebase vs Git Merge
(21:44) - Let vs Const
(25:40) - Rails vs Laravel
(33:23) - Challenges of full stack frameworks
(48:18) - Aaron’s staycation birthday present
(50:38) - Two sets of twins
(56:56) - Family vehicles
(59:59) - What Aaron would do if not in tech
(01:01:20) - Plugs