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Trevor's a silent ghost, so Tom and Jenn seize the mics for a rambling, oddly wholesome hour of dogecoin confessions, Tomahawk-steak litigation, and genuinely sweet advice on making one last cruise count. The leader's away; the crew plays.
What they covered
Topics on deck
Tom's cardiac rehab
Carnival stock deep-dive
New steakhouse offerings
The Tomahawk debate
A memorable Costa Maya trip
Held-back ship-expansion story
Don’t miss
Moments worth the wait
- The premise, with pageantry — Tom introduces the two-hander like it's a main-stage event.
“Ladies and gentlemen, it is time for your favorite two Podcastaway co-hosts, Thomas and Jen.”
- Mandatory disclaimer — before the Carnival-stock segment, the pair make their credentials very clear.
“we are not investing professionals, we are amateurs, and we don't own any carnival stock”
- Tom's stock-picking résumé — he offers exactly one data point on his market instincts.
“And just to let you all know how bad I am, I bought doge”
- The Tomahawk objection — John Heald called it a two-person steak; Tom is not having it.
“It's just a normal cut of rib eye with an abnormally long bone.”
- The heartfelt centerpiece — a co-worker wants to make her 72-year-old mom's first cruise unforgettable after a hard diagnosis, and the Mayan ruins get a genuinely moving pitch.
“it takes your breath away how old it is”
Golden nuggets
Running bits & lore born here
- “Trevor's a ghost” — the whole-episode bit born when Trevor hits record with no working mic, silently lip-reads the show, and edits it later, complete with repeated pleas for a phantom sound effect.
- Saved “for Trevor” — the Carnival-adding-two-ships (piano ships) story pointedly held back so the absent leader doesn't miss it.
- “Edit me nicely, Trevor” — the good-natured shots at their ghostly editor, who controls the final cut.
- The YouTube sign-off — the show's spin on the classic tag: “Anything that happens on the ship stays on YouTube.”
- Jenn's Hawaii countdown — the season-long ticker, ticking down to “289 days till I'm on my way to Hawaii.”