2025 Ep 303 - Where does Andy sit on the ‘cool’ ranking?

After months of planning, meticulous engineering, and the looming threat of catastrophic neck injuries, it’s finally here. It’s Tall Hat Day. Who wears the hat? Will the record fall? And can Jack beat the traffic? With the trustworthy listeners watching on, Hamish, Andy and Jack take us on one of the wildest rides in the pod’s history.

Jack has been caught out in another scandal - this time involving the piano he gave away. Did it really reach the rightful winner?! The boys execute the final piece of the puzzle to get Andy’s dad, Mick, to upgrade from his 20-inch telly to a 55-inch. Hamish reflects on how he is slowly morphing into his father, and ahead of next week’s Tallest Hat World Record attempt, the boys go through their final risk assessments in preparation for the big day! 1. Jack’s piano saga 2. The final raffle attempt 3. Tallest hat - last minute business 4. Is Hame becoming his dad? 

Hamish blows a few things wide open - including Andy’s beloved Dimmies & Tinnies! Andy recounts an awkward run-in with airport security and shares some secret audio on the ongoing TV raffle stitch-up involving his dad Mick, who has some very passionate thoughts about the size of the impending telly. Plus, it’s back - by very popular demand - another round of Jingle Joust!  1. Hamish blows a few things wide open 2. Andy has a shocker with airport security 3. Jingle joust 4. Raffle update - secret dinner conversations 

We’ve finally locked in the date for our attempt at the World’s Tallest Hat record! We also hear from some very trustworthy candidates to officiate the big day. A few wild power moves have come our way - including one that honestly needs a warning label. Plus, Hamish takes us on an emotional journey as he buys a new baking pan. Meanwhile, despite Andy’s best efforts, Mick (Andy’s dad) is still refusing to ditch his ancient 20-inch TV... so the boys cook up a sneaky plan to trick him into an upgrade.  1. Tallest hat - trustworthy listeners 2. Power moves 3. Operation Win Mick a TV 4. Hamish’s new baking pan 5. The Lee Family Gazette 

Andy drops a life-changing pact - and Jack’s way too quick to accept. Hamish admits he’s now reliant on ChatGPT (RIP Google), and worries what the robot thinks of him. The boys run a Gusto Check on a family business, pitting two brothers against each other in a tight battle, and Hamish kicks off this week’s Upset Andy with a personal account… involving the fruit bowl.  1. Andy’s $50k pact 2. Gusto check - brother vs brother 3. What does Chat GPT know about you? 4. Upset Andy 

Hamish presents a new game to Andy which is sure to ruffle some feathers! There’s a very rare Chit Chat Champion result, and the Tallest Hat chat has triggered a childhood memory for Hame. Andy is testing the ‘honesty system’ for the work office kiosk, and Hamish thinks he’s finally found a skill to impress his wife…spoiler: keep trying Hame!  1. Who is Andy Lee cooler than? 2. Chat chat champion - golf chat 3. Tall hat update - Hamish has done this before 4. Ice skating 5. Stealing from the office kiosk 

Andy has run into a legal issue with the Worlds Tallest Hat, there’s been an influx of Extreme Empaths, and the boys put their social skills to the test with a new game. Hamish gets into trouble at NZ airport, and Andy reveals an insane fact about his dad that shocks Hame & Jack!  1. Tall hat liability 2. Extreme empaths 3. Social skills name game 4. Hamish’s run in with NZ customs 5. Andy’s Dad has never bought a TV 

Plans (and CAD’s) are well and truly underway for the Tallest Hat record attempt, but a concerning health risk has been flagged…Andy issues an apology song to Jack for reading out his humiliating golf scores, but how sorry is he really? More solid power moves have been sent in, and Hamish is humbled by a member of his ‘family’! 1. Tallest hat - a small health risk 2. Andy’s apology song to Jack 3. Power moves 4. In the Hertz family 

Promises were made by Hamish to secure a special guest for episode 300. Now that the milestone episode is here, we finally find out who the “chosen” guest is! Hamish has discovered that his wife, Zoe, enjoys policing the police. Andy shares an alarming message from the Tallest Hat WhatsApp chat. Plus, a Song Sleuth involving an Aussie classic, and we settle the debate no one asked for - who is the best team player in the vegetable world?  1. Episode 300 special guest! 2. Zoe policing the police 3. Tallest hat - how high!? 4. Song Sleuth - Waltzing Matilda 5. Vegetable team players 

Jack and his golf cart have been spotted in the wild! Hamish confesses his guilty sneezing habit, and the boys take on the dying art of company jingles in a “Jingle Joust!”. We go deep inside the Tallest Hat Dream Team WhatsApp for a very important brim-related discussion, and love is making Andy do strange things! 1. Jack In The Wild 2. Letting a sneeze off the chain 3. Jingle Joust 4. A tall swagman’s hat? 5. Partner requests