In this episode of The Barn Philosopher, Ridge sits down with his longtime friend Logan for a conversation that starts with unserious internet brain-rot questions and somehow ends in childhood nostalgia. The two swap stories about growing up together—tractor tires that almost put Ridge in traction, haunted houses they absolutely didn’t have permission to explore, and fire-related close calls that would make most parents question their supervision strategies.

What might’ve been a normal catch-up between friends quickly becomes a case study in reckless youth, questionable judgment, and the type of small-town experiences that feel universal if you know, you know. It’s funny, familiar, and surprisingly reflective in that way The Barn Philosopher somehow always ends up being—even when no one planned it.

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In this episode, Ridge and Shelby dive into listener emails — or at least Ridge does. With heartfelt questions about rest, parenting, and the fine art of not losing your mind, Ridge thoughtfully breaks things down while Shelby… enthusiastically misunderstands the assignment. A couple of drinks in, Shelby derails, over-explains, and makes a general mess of the proceedings while Ridge heroically keeps the episode on the rails.

It’s chaotic, it’s honest, and it’s proof that interacting with listeners is always an adventure.

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In this episode, Ridge’s longtime friend Logan joins us at the barn for the first time, and the conversation naturally turns reflective as we close out 2025 and look ahead to 2026. We talk about getting older, realizing we can’t ignore our health forever, and the small lifestyle changes we say we’re going to make.

The conversation wanders through cruise ships that promise relaxation but somehow still nickel and dime you, highlights and letdowns from the past year, and what actually sticks with us as time moves faster than we’d like. We celebrate the new studio as one of the bright spots of 2025, and of course revisit the truck project that started this year and—if all goes well—might finally be road-ready in 2026.

It’s a laid-back, end-of-year check-in with an old friend, equal parts reflection, optimism, and realistic expectations for what the next year might bring.

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