9 APR 2024 · For 3 dads who like to tell corny jokes, laugh, joke around, and all sorts of other crazy things, the guys chose the PERFECT guest for their 200th Episode! Lance Howell joins the guys in the Lounge, this week, and he was the perfect choice! Lance is the man behind The Dad Dork! The Dad Dork is a social media star who goes to his neighbors' houses, and tells their security doorbell a dad joke! The guys wanted to get to know the man behind such a great content creator! Many of his items are reels or shorts, on social media, and Sam LOVES watching them! They talked about so many different things, but it was incredible how quickly the time flew by while these guys hung out! No amount of show notes would do this hangout justice, so we're just going to let you listen for yourself! Lance Howell, the Dad Dork, in the Lounge for the 200th Episode of the 500 Section Lounge! It would behoove you to #grabalisten!

19 MAR 2024 · It's the final episode before our big 2-0-0, and we have a WONDERFUL guest! Relationship coach, Jeanell Greene, joined the guys in the Lounge to talk about having strong relationships! What events made Jeanell feel that she would be successful as a relationship coach? She also talks about how she feels she can make connections with those who seek her help, and how long those people tend to utilize her services! The guys enjoyed chatting with her and look forward to having her back in the future! They are short show notes, but the show is PACKED! Enjoy our hangout with relationship coach, Jeanell Greene! Find out more from Jeanell at https://jeanellgreene.com/

5 MAR 2024 · WE ARE BACK! This week is a two-fer! We have one returner and a newcomer! Authors Natasha Marsaguerra, and Travis Myers join the Lounge! Natasha answers all sorts of questions and tells many stories from growing up in NYC! They also talk about the writing process, for each, while writing the Tommy Keane series. There is PLENTY to hear, and still PLENTY the guys didn't even mention! That just means Natasha will be back! It's a great show! ENJOY! To find any of the Tommy Keane books go https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tommy+keane+books&crid=2RUXKNICQ1DYG&sprefix=tommy+kane+books%2Caps%2C103&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

14 FEB 2024 · This week we have a return guest, and every time Jeff H. Ryan comes to hang out in the Lounge, the guys end up learning something new about their friend! From all of his adventures, Jeff comes back to fill us in on what he's been doing since he was last in with the guys! He has a new hobby, and fully expounds upon the entire process and what all it entails! Yep... that's a lot of non-specific talk all in one sentence! It was great to catch up with our great friend from Maine! He found out another GREAT story from Monson that he is going to start a book on! The story is VERY intriguing! Excited?! Want to hear what our buddy, and author, Jeff H. Ryan, has been up to lately? Want to hear the great stories he's found during the research phase of his book writing? It's a great hangout the guys had with Jeff! ENJOY! Find out what Jeff is up to by going to his website, https://www.jeffryanauthor.com/, and see where you might find him!

30 JAN 2024 · This week Sam & Richey have a VERY special guest! They welcome in veteran, author, and award-winning journalist, Kristof Morrow into the Lounge! Kristof wrote "The Second Sun: Vol. I & II," that's out, and you can get it on Amazon! Kristof offers a TON to chat about, and one is the fact that he has suffered from Tourette's syndrome since he was 27 (well, that's when he was diagnosed). The guys talk, in-depth, about Kristof's journey to finding out he had Tourette's, and how he deals with it. Are there things that he cannot do, because of it? How about how people react to some of his reflexes that might be startling? It is a very educational episode about something the guys had only heard about, and never talked to someone who suffered from Tourette's. So, ENJOY this episode with author, Kristof Morrow! Get his book by going https://www.amazon.com/Second-Sun-Volumes-II-ebook/dp/B0BW7GF5SY/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1UL9EEEZOLAOL&keywords=kristof+morrow&qid=1706631797&sprefix=kristof+%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-2!

16 JAN 2024 · We are back! After an extended break, the guys are back in the Lounge! They are joined by Amazon best-selling author, Dick Wybrow (say eyebrow with a "w" in front of it)! Author of the "Kane," supernatural humor series, Dick joins the guys and chats about a veritable smorgasbord of topics! Sam asked a weird question relating to a... washer(?)! Did the guys ever get into playing Pokemon? OH, and The Sopranos is 25 years old! They, FINALLY, get to talking about Dick and the Kane book series! Before they get into that, though, Sam brings up an interesting thing from Dick's pitch to the show... he has narcolepsy! How does that affect his writing, or does it? Then the gents talk to Dick about how he came to write the book series! It's a fantastic way to get back into the swing of things, and we are pushing HARD towards the 200th episode! Go check out what Dick is up to at https://www.dickwybrow.com/! Find his book series, on Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dick-Wybrow/author/B07JF292CQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

28 NOV 2023 · We have such "hard" lives! This week all the gents are talking about the "First World Problems" that exist in their lives! Where did Sam choose to put his pool? Matt has to choose between two what? Richey's daughter will only drink what? There are so many other things they talk about that are COMPLETELY a First World Problem, and the tangents they get to venture into are so much fun! What's your "First World Problem?" Let the guys in the Lounge know! Find us on social media, and let us know!

14 NOV 2023 · All of the guys are back together to hang out! No guest, but they're drafting dinner, as we get closer to the Thanksgiving holiday! From main dish to sides to dessert, they go through and construct their ideal Thanksgiving Day dinner! Does someone take the traditional turkey? Who puts together the best meal!? Are they fun at all and think outside the box on their meal? It's a great topic to talk about with the holidays approaching quickly! Episode 200 is coming, and the guys are trying to decide how to celebrate! Send a message on social media or email 500sectionlounge@gmail.com with suggestions on how you would like to see the big 200 celebrated! In the meantime... ENJOY the Thanksgiving Dinner Draft!

7 NOV 2023 · This week's guest is very special! Mikki Shepard, author of "In a Heartbeat: The Miracle of a Family That Was Meant to Be," host of "Adoption As a Choice" radio show, and adoption advocate, joins the Lounge! Sam, as many know, adopted 4 sons, so Mikki was an excellent fit in the Lounge! They talk about Mikki's connection to adoption, and her story of getting her son, and how now she advocates for adoption to be presented as one of the choices to consider for expectant mothers. The conversation is so good, and the show notes are SO short, but it's a great show! Enjoy our chat with Mikki Shepard! Get her book https://www.amazon.com/Heartbeat-Miracle-Family-That-Meant-ebook/dp/B08NFL1X9L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BQ5HR8OMBB4Q&keywords=in+a+heartbeat+the+miracle+of+a+family+that+was+meant+to+be&qid=1644339202&s=books&sprefix=in+a+heartbeat+the+miracle+of+a+family+that+was+meant+to+be%2Cstripbooks%2C76&sr=1-1!

24 OCT 2023 · This week's Vault Episode is the call-back to February 2022! The guys welcomed in actress Naomi Grossman! She is the character, Pepper, from two different American Horror Story seasons! It was such a great time, the guys wanted to share it again! Enjoy!! ORIGINAL SHOW NOTES Once in a while, the guys get salty with one another, so they decided to bring in some Pepper to the #Lounge, this week! Naomi Grossman, the actor who portrayed "Pepper" in the FX Network show, American Horror Story, the Asylum & Freak Show seasons, joined the guys! Naomi fit right in from the get-go, she quickly pointed out something that was awry, from Sam! It wasn't the only time a call-out was warranted, either. The guys immediately jumped into Naomi's process of becoming Pepper, and what it entailed (how long, etc.). The guys keep peppering her with AHS-related questioning... how long did it take to get make-up done to become Pepper? What was it like walking the red carpet? When was the first time you were recognized as being Pepper? They jump into Bite Me, the z...vampire rom-com, which comes out on-demand on February 8th. How different was the theatrical release from other movies? Is that HER doing the yoga poses in the movie? The guys ask her about when she knew she was going to go into acting. What was her college experience like? She also talks about a GREAT compliment from one of her college mates. There are so many great little conversations that make up this EVENTFUL hang-out. The guys had a fantastic time with Naomi, and hope to bring her back in the future! SO, sit back, relax, and enjoy the time we have with a fantastic actor, and great person, Naomi Grossman!