Raff's Brain #133: DRIVE & JIVE! A Road Trip Rant from Buckhannon, West Virginia!

In this wide-ranging Drive & Jive episode of Raff’s Brain, host Rob Raffety takes listeners on an emotional and nostalgic ride through the mountains of West Virginia — and through his mind. After an unplanned but unforgettable reunion with three lifelong friends in his hometown of Buckhannon, Rob reflects on friendship, family, aging, and the surprising power of dune buggies (sorry, side-by-sides). With signature wit and heart, Rob gets real about the value of time, the myth of refinement, and the importance of tolerating what we don’t understand. Raw, funny, thoughtful — this episode is a long-form gem for longtime listeners and newcomers alike.

Outline:

• Kicking off from the road: “Drive & Jive” is back
• Life lately: chaos, beauty, and a health update on Rob’s dad
• Why Rob went back to 26201 (aka Buckhannon aka Sunny Buck)
• An unexpected, decades-late high school reunion
• The cast: Code-H, Nate Dog (1 G only), and Johann Sebastian Herring Bach III, Esq.
• Laughs, beers, and nostalgia overload at hometown haunts
• Why moderation might be underrated
• Taco Bell rants, economic theories, and a breakdown of value
• Lemieux, 66, and the madness of DC traffic
• A personal test of tolerance: side-by-sides invade West Virginia
• A moment of reckoning: checking assumptions, owning judgments
• Wrapping up: car trouble, bowling nostalgia, and vintage ashtrays
• Final reflections on friendship, forgiveness, and the need to just enjoy the ride

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