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That moment when mortality math hits you in the face – after turning 50, the average person has just 176 Sundays left. This sobering realization formed the unexpected emotional core of our conversation with special guest Greg, who's contemplating a major life transition from the familiar warmth of North Carolina to the uncharted winters of Northeast Ohio.

Between sips of Country Boy Brewing's misleadingly named Hillbilly Hustle (it's blackberry, not blueberry!) and Southern Tier's perfect-scoring Citra Fog, we navigated the strange territory of middle age. Greg shared his anxieties about experiencing his first true winter at age 50, while we all confronted the cognitive dissonance of feeling 25 in minds housed in bodies that occasionally remind us otherwise.

The episode weaves between thoughtful reflections on time's acceleration and lighter moments discussing everything from the proper definition of "catfishing" to the curious abundance of fishing-related terms in certain contexts. We explore how our beer preferences evolve with age, with Greg noting his shift from higher ABV IPAs to more moderate options – a small but telling adjustment that comes with aging wisdom.

What resonated most was our shared realization about work-life balance. "I've been a hamster on a wheel for almost 50 years," Greg confessed, sparking a conversation about how many of us spend decades prioritizing work over experiences, only to question those choices when we start calculating how much time remains. Whether you're contemplating your own major life change or simply enjoying craft beer culture, this episode will leave you both laughing and reflecting on how to make your remaining Sundays count.

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