Stavvy's World #172 - Nick Mullen and Dan Soder
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Mar 16, 2026 
Dan Soder, stand-up comic and touring actor, returns with quick-witted riffs. Nick Mullen, dark-humor stand-up and podcaster, brings sharp, irreverent takes. They riff on Austin Powers and casting, swap wild tour bus and dashcam stories, tackle celeb families and risky stunts, and field bizarre listener dilemmas from affairs to workplace fraud — fast, crude, and hilarious.
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Why Goldmember Lost Austin Powers Spark
- Nick and Dan agree the first two Austin Powers films hold up while Goldmember loses the franchise's sexual edge.
- They cite casting and tone shifts, specifically Beyoncé's sanitized role and the franchise's declining mojo in Goldmember.
Stavros' Deadlift Injury And Pain Management
- Stavros describes a recent deadlift tweak that left him waking up in severe back pain for hours each morning.
- He compares his recovery attempts to Epsom baths and worries about pill dependence while exploring physical fixes like West Side Barbell rehab ideas.
Consider A Career Pivot For Degenerative Disc Disease
- If degenerative disc disease limits manual labor, consider pivoting to less physically demanding work to protect long-term livelihood.
- Dan and Nick suggest exploring non-physical roles and practical rehab sources like Louie Simmons/West Side Barbell.