TWO OLD BUCKS

225: PARTING IS SUCH SWEET SORROW

Send us a textHere's the totally unedited video version.Hard to believe but the Bucks are galloping (hobbling?) into the sunset. After 225 shows, thousands of laughs and more than a few tears, Dave and Del are headed for new worlds to explore, new mountains to conquer, and new coffee shops.It really has been a fun journey and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.  We've created our own little community of loyal listeners (that's you) and we've always appreciated your insights and opinions. As Del often said, "It's all about friendship." As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans." As the girl from the north country said, "Bonne soirée."Here are some of our most popular episodes if you're a new listener or even an old listener:118: Bridey Thelen-Heidel122: Phoenix, the Wounded Ukrainian Doctor84:Judge Clarance Jones151: Tahoe Toogie213:Mahesh Patel135:Frank Young224: Craig BenjaminSo many episodes, so little time. We couldn't patch this onto the end of our recording but it is worth as listen. It was written by Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby. Tell us what it means to you. It's called The End of the Innocence.If you need a mellower song to drift away on, try Groovin'Call a friend today. Better yet, hug a friend today. Best from the Bucks.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

224: Dr. Craig Benjamin, Historian Extraordinaire

Send us a textThe Bucks interview Dr. Craig Benjamin, historian, jazz musician, cruise lecturer and much more. Stay with us for the entire hour to hear about a life well-lived.HERE'S A LINK TO A 6-MINUTE VIDEO CLIP OF THIS INTERVIEW.A 2-minute video about three bears.Books recommended by Dr. Benjamin:Traditions and Encounters; A Global Perspective on the Past Comprehensive, 8th. Edtn, by J. Bentley, H. Zeigler, H. Streets Salter, C. Benjamin, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2025. This is the top selling world history college-level textbook in the US.  It literally covers the history of human societies from the stone age to the present.Empires of Ancient Eurasia. The First Silk Roads Era 100 BCE – 250 CE, C. Benjamin, Cambridge University Press New Approaches to Asian History Series, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2018. This book discusses the history of ancient Eurasia during the first great era of Silk Roads land and maritime exchanges.  It focuses on the four great empires that made the Silk Roads possible – the Han Chinese, Kushan, Parthian and Roman empires. Big History: Between Nothing and Everything, D. Christian, C. Stokes Brown, and C. Benjamin, New York: McGraw-Hill, 2014. The only college-level textbook available on big history; this literally tells the story of the cosmos, our planet, life on earth and humanity from the big bang to the present. Craig recommends KE Adventures if you are interested in adventure travel.In other news, Dave reflects on his time at Black Mountain, including his first bear encounter while Del dodges the 93F Florida heat.We'll leave you with a couple history-related songs. Which one gets your vote?Who started the fire?Who saw it all?Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

223: Del has a Heat Attack and New Teeth, Dave Visits London

Send us a textDel panics over losing his phone and blames the heat. Is Del acting like a teenager or is it really the heat? Del pays for another year's tuition for his dentist's child. But he looks mahvelous.Dave nods the antlers to Rewen, Francis and Harriett, and  Buck and Linda from the Baltic cruise. He also recommends seeing Joshua Jay, the magician performing on the ship. Here and here are videos of a couple of his routines.Dave tours London and finds the people there extremely kind and helpful. He also determined he had Mal de Debarquement Syndrome from the cruise. It was not fun but it was only for a few days.Dave recommends a dazzlingly good  play he saw:  Stereophonic. It's not about the music.Shoutouts to old friends Michael and Rose, with whom we spent a wonderful afternoon and evening.Here's a little more traveling music.Speaking of Traveling Next episode is Dr. Craig Benjamin, historian extraordinaire.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

222: Del's new TV, Dave's Baltic cruise

Send us a textDel has a good purchasing experience and a less than good follow-up with AI.Dave discusses his 15-day Baltic cruise, the good, the bad, and the ugly. What are your AI experiences? Have you been to the Scandinavian and Baltic countries Dave visited? What were your impressions?What is MdDS? Find out next episode.Dick Clark introduces the bonus track.Or, do you like this one?And finally, Dave forgot to give a shout-out to Rewen, another new friend from the trip.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

221: Dave reports in from Denmark

Send us a textDave manages to get to Copenhagen in one piece after nearly melting in Boston. He met one nice folks over there and highly recommends the city.In the battle of the bonus tracks, listen and tell us which one you like the best.1. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen2. Monster by Steppenwolf 3. Land Down UnderGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?