Best Nicholas Grooms Podcasts (2025)

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Deep in the Heart of Lessons 1:07:00

2+ y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

Surprise!! We're Back!! After a year hiatus and a lot of soul searching we make our return to the podcast realm and discuss new projects and everything on the horizon. Since we last left you, Nicholas has moved to Austin, TX after a few tumultuous months and situations and talks about the lessons hes learned, Addison speaks about self expectations …

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Ask Addy Daddy 1:17:10

3+ y ago1:17:10

1:17:10

Its a Q&A dedicated to Addison on this edition of Tall Dark and Random! We answer all the pressing questions many of you have for our favorite co-host! We talk tick tock, conspiracy theorists, news channels, Taco Bell and THIS JUST IN.....Shaq traded to the Celtics. (Music: "Looks Red, Tastes Blue" by Mayday Parade)…

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Don't Wake Me Up If I'm Dreaming 57:34

3+ y ago57:34

57:34

We truly lived by the phrase "Beware the Ides of March" as we return after a month long hiatus that saw us put March in the rearview. We discuss our faith (or complete lack thereof), Addison talks about being in a committed relationship and almost enrolling in bible college, Nicholas talks the most dreaded month on his calendar, recent anxiety issu…

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Whatcha' Sick With This Week? 46:46

3+ y ago46:46

46:46

Addison's sick, Nick is prepping to head back to Kansas for shows and the whole world is descending into horror, terror, shock and awe. So what to discuss???? We'd better call Mean Gene and see what is happening on this weeks episode of Tall, Dark and Random!!!! (Music: "To the North Star, Reaching" by Nicholas Grooms…

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The Bad News Bearers 1:10:14

3+ y ago1:10:14

1:10:14

At some point in our life, we all get that bad news call that shakes our world. Whether it is the passing of a loved one, a loss of job, or the end of a relationship, we all must find a way to process bad news. This past week, Nicholas received a potential "goodbye" phone call from a friend that rocked his world. We will use this situation to asses…

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Bros Before Cosmo 1:11:09

3+ y ago1:11:09

1:11:09

We all have that friend that ditches us as soon as they get a significant other. Why is it like this with certain friends? And how do we speak up about it without causing friction or hurting feelings? We look right to one of the most trusted sources for information on dating and how to approach this...That's right, ladies and gentlemen. This week w…

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Two Years Resolutions 59:08

3+ y ago59:08

59:08

Its a new era here at "Tall, Dark and Random" and were starting fresh with more topics and serious conversation and less of the drunken banter about wrestling and Super Nintendo. This week, we start the new year and our new format by reading letters to ourselves two years into the future with hopes we can use some new techniques to manifest positiv…

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A Little, Short Trip Somewhere 58:37

4y ago58:37

58:37

Tis the season for drunken sentiment. Does anyone remember the show California Dreams? Why are we so sentimental about baby clothes? Why did Nick slap that camera out of Ahn’s hands? Does anyone else have a phobia of flying? Just press play. (Music: “Con Que Derecho” by Los Canarios)

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Sorry Roger, No Ticket This Week 1:09:25

4y ago1:09:25

1:09:25

This week on the program we say goodbye to our departed friend Weston Jack Peitz. We share some stories and honor his memory with a ten bell salute. We try to ease the sadness with a Q&A and some amazing questions from our listeners. It’s a topsy-turvy episode you don’t want to miss. Rest In Peace, Weston. We love and miss you buddy. (“That’s Some …

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Hola, Me Llamo Addison... 1:12:23

4y ago1:12:23

1:12:23

We're back again after another lengthy absence. This week we talk about our whereabouts and some things going on in our lives. Addison returns from Mexico, Nicholas returns from the brink of insanity and somewhere in there we find the alcohol and do what we do best. Good to be back with our listeners! We promise to do better. (Music: "God Knows" by…

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All Burned Out! 1:15:22

4y ago1:15:22

1:15:22

Very close to depression lies a condition nearly just as common to the American worker...Burnout. On this episode we delve into the symptoms and feelings surrounding those times when you just feel like you can't bring yourself to get up and do much of anything. Have any of you experienced this lately? How routinely do you feel this happens to you? …

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Don’t Call Me Haystacks 46:25

4y ago46:25

46:25

On this episode we examine the listener responses stemming from our last episode, an interview with Roger Montez. From heart broken to deeply inspired, we share actual responses to an incredible interview/story. Addison talks about some of his history in law enforcement and then determines he might want to franchise a Denny’s instead. Order up a gr…

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Far Removed from the Men We Were with Roger Montez 1:42:13

4y ago1:42:13

1:42:13

On October 5th, 2017 former master patrol officer Roger Montez responded to a call that would change his (and many other lives) forever. During a standoff with police, an armed 29 year old man made his way towards officer Montez (and other officers) who pleaded for the man to show them his hands. During this incident, officer Montez and a sheriff's…

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Why Can’t I Be What You Need? : Part 2 58:17

4+ y ago58:17

58:17

On last weeks show we shared Body Image stories sent in by our listeners and the response was so incredible we had to do a part 2! Join us for some responses to last weeks show as well as more listener stories of body image issues that have plagued them in life. Do you know anyone who is constantly put down by their own parents? Do you feel insecur…

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Why Can’t I Be What You Need? : Part 1 1:08:47

4+ y ago1:08:47

1:08:47

Why are so many of us critical of the way we look? Why do we attempt to find our value in our weight or in how we dress? Why are the first things we choose to see about ourselves mostly always something negative? This week we examine the topic of body image as told through the responses of our listeners. We would like to thank each and every person…

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Boss Babes & Basic Thuganomics 1:12:26

4+ y ago1:12:26

1:12:26

It is the highs and lows we experience that truly bond us. Today we delve into the pinnacles and obstacles some of our listeners are currently experiencing. From the woes of empty nest syndrome to the discovery of ones self through home projects, we delve into a barrage of topics and attempt to help some people in need while celebrating those who a…

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The Perks of Being a “Dun-Dun” 1:25:11

4+ y ago1:25:11

1:25:11

After a sad, emo hiatus on par with the book “the perks of being a wallflower”, we return with a massive declaration of complete irrelevance. Where have we been? Why don’t we read books twice? Why the hell didn’t we buy a hot tub that one time? Why is time for New Found Glory to hang it up? Why can Set Your Goals and Crime in Stereo go fuck themsel…

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The 60 Minute Pacer Test Begins When I Say Start 57:02

4+ y ago57:02

57:02

What does the McDonalds McBanger, the middle school Pacer test, auto detailing, the state of the country, Addison being anal about cleanliness and Nick’s made up childhood nickname all have in common? The answer is absolutely nothing at all...but you should click play anyways on this random ass edition of the podcast. (Music: “The Color of Money” b…

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Bonus: Kenan & Kel Christmas Special Watchalong 32:25

4+ y ago32:25

32:25

Last years Christmas Watchalong is still our most downloaded episode to date!! After many requests we decided to return for another holiday Watchalong this time with a famed episode of popular 90’s Nickelodeon show “Kenan and Kel”. It’s mountain bikes, orange soda and tuba phones galore on this stocking stuffer sized edition of the program!! Cue yo…

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Keto, Schmeeto! 54:26

4+ y ago54:26

54:26

It’s our 50th episode and we’re supremely dedicated to helping you trim the fat. As the new year approaches, many of us will be setting diet and wellness goals and not know who genuinely wants to help us in our journey and who simply wants to sell us crap products from their shitty distributors. Belly wraps? Thrive? Keto? Beach Body? CrossFit? Whic…

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It Starts With The Parents 1:03:58

4+ y ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Our daily errands and tasks often find us in prime situations to witness the bad behavior of children in their naturals habitats. From school to the grocery store, trips into public mold and shape young minds through rules, routines and experience. But what happens when there is a complete parental disconnect? What if there are no consequences for …

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Unfriended & Unfollowed 1:09:23

5y ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Our social media pages are windows into our every day lives available for all to view, 24 hours a day. But what happens when the reactions to your posts or online opinions lead you to lose real life friends as online followers? Is it really that important? Where is the line between differing opinions and things we should actually take personally? W…

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Q&A: Huffy vs. Roadmaster 1:12:28

5y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

How are we coping with mental woes during Covid? Are mental health memes detrimental to our health? Can we bring the heat with a few hot takes? Why the hell do we always end up talking about our childhood bikes? It’s a Q&A episode for the ages as we tackle another fun set of listener questions that range from serious to downright obscure. It’s a he…

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I’m Not Feeling Like Myself Today 57:47

5y ago57:47

57:47

We all have days where we feel completely idle and devoid of personal accomplishments or self love. Some of us find solace in sleeping away the day while others re-examine past issues or traumas and pick them apart. Regardless of how you spend your “black hole” days, the fact remains we all have them and wish to better understand why we can feel so…

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A Flair For Fatherhood & Then We Rumble Like It’s 1992 1:56:15

5y ago1:56:15

1:56:15

We’re back and it’s too exciting for a regular sized episode!!! Hear about our two month hiatus, how fatherhood is treating us and we recount our delivery room stories. About 39 minutes in we end the serious portion of the show and do a VERY intoxicated watch along to the 1992 Royal Rumble prompted by a listener comment claiming that kids who hear …

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Back by Semi-Popular Demand 42:27

5y ago42:27

42:27

It’s been a long month away from the show and the viewer messages have been pouring in! Where have you gone to? Where is our Addy Daddy? Are all these missteps in programming just a ploy to quit?? Addison gets candid about the questions regarding our last episode. Nicholas lashes out at a listener (and former coworker) on a bad day. Nicholas discus…

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Strange Pregnancy Dreams: “Who’s Your Addy Daddy?!” 1:10:37

5+ y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we examine the strange territory of pregnancy dreams from both the female and male prospective. What do they truly tell us about our fears and worries? How do they help us cope with a head full of the unknown? We examine a few incredible dreams including a baby kidnapped on horseback, a husband snapping be…

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I Just Downvoted You B*tches! 43:59

5+ y ago43:59

43:59

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we celebrate our dedicated, patient listeners and examine a few of their comments after weeks of our audio troubles. We piss off a random listener to the point he explodes and writes in with a tirade. We share an encouraging message from a listener who lends some hope to a furloughed employee who wrote in …

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The Episode That Wasn’t Supposed to Air : “Hey Q&A, Ted Dibiase...” 45:20

5+ y ago45:20

45:20

After two weeks of recording errors and audio issues, five wasted hours and hundreds of F-bombs later we bring you 40 mins of a two part Q&A we were able to salvage from the rubble. We talk insomnia, anxiety, we get deep with a listener who has been furloughed due to Covid-19, Nick gets irked by a petty question and we tell the tale of why meeting …

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All My Dreams Go Up in Smoke 1:04:28

5+ y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

We’re back!!! After a three week absence from our regular programming we return with more random goodness! On this week’s episode we analyze a listeners dream (which we were in), we talk about Nicholas’ last visit to Colorado and the high times that ensued, how awful the pandemic is making certain people, coping with jaw injuries and much, much mor…

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“Me, Myself and I Hate You” Read Aloud : Part 1 39:32

5+ y ago39:32

39:32

Due to unforeseen circumstances we were unable to provide an actual episode this week. I am having tremendous pain in my teeth and jaw due to my TMJ Syndrome and cannot talk for extended periods of time and have spent most of my days this week wearing a mouth guard to ease the pain in my jaw joints. Instead, please enjoy a couple of stories I read …

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Nick and Addison’s Emotional Adventure 1:09:33

5+ y ago1:09:33

1:09:33

On this episode of Tall, Dark and Random we talk about the dark side of guilt tripping and delve into the subject of emotional blackmail. Has someone ever made you feel bad about who you are to control your relationship? Has a spouse or loved one ever threatened suicide or physical harm to gain the upper hand? Has a spouse ever made you feel bad fo…

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Bring on the Guilt 1:01:57

5+ y ago1:01:57

1:01:57

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we examine how friends, family and our significant others often use guilt to manipulate our actions. From the fairly harmless to the more serious, guilt is often something most of us do not even realize we are projecting. Do you have someone in your life that indirectly uses guilt or shame to control your …

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H.A.L.T : Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired 1:07:35

5+ y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

On this episode of Tall, Dark & Random we take a closer look at the “H.A.L.T” method. Many people fall victim to their anxiety, stress, addictions or depression due to reasons that could be avoided. Often times when we are hungry, angry, lonely or tired we can find ourselves making small issues grow larger, leading us down dark paths we later lamen…

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Bonus Episode: ARRRRR, GIRLLLLL! 27:20

5+ y ago27:20

27:20

Our plans for a new episode this week unfortunately fell victim to our personal lives. To tide you over until Monday here is a collection of bloopers, off air material and moments behind the scenes that have made our show something we look forward to every week. Please at least enjoy the sweet Umbrellas track. Music: “Your Exit” by Umbrellas.…

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You’re Going to be a Father!!! 1:13:33

5+ y ago1:13:33

1:13:33

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we celebrate the joyous news that Nicholas and Sarah are expecting their first child in October!!! Nicholas picks Addison’s brain and shares some of the difficulties he’s experienced in the week’s leading up to the first sonogram. How did Nick’s father explain “the birds and the bees” to him? What were Add…

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Just Another Manic Monday-Friday 1:24:10

5+ y ago1:24:10

1:24:10

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we examine what Nicholas experiences during spells of manic behavior and how it often abruptly disrupts his life. In this week’s journal segment, Addison shares a piece about realization and heartbreak. Nicholas details some negative thoughts during a manic week and then says goodbye to a departed friend w…

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It’s Not Anxiety, It’s DiGiorno! 53:24

5+ y ago53:24

53:24

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we examine more journal entries from years past and all the random content it entails. Hear how Kyle Roberts innovated and ruined the game of kickball at the same time. Hear a fifteen year old movie review of Tom Cruise’s “War of the Worlds” as written by a younger Addison Morgan. Why was Nicholas on shroo…

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What is Toxic Masculinity? 1:12:43

5+ y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we celebrate the end of the “Kansas City Curse” as the Chiefs are now Super Bowl champions!!! We read our journal entries for the week and find a bit of enlightenment from what we chose to disclose. We discuss the true meaning and misconceptions relating to the term “toxic masculinity” and the impact it ha…

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Will the Codependent Please Rise 1:20:56

5+ y ago1:20:56

1:20:56

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we are talking about relationship codependency and all it entails. We implement a new weekly segment in which we each share a weekly journal entry with our audience. Addison’s journal brings a quote that hits close to home. Nicholas reads of his struggles to create art in the public eye and the anxiety it …

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The Office - Stress Relief Pt. 1 & 2 Watchalong 55:04

5+ y ago55:04

55:04

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we celebrate the first Kansas City Chiefs super bowl trip in our lifetime! We discuss Nick’s big heroic moment of putting out a fire, we roast our friends ala Michael Scott and somewhere in there we watch “The Office” It’s the most fun a throwaway episode can be!!! Music: “Tradition (Hail to the Chiefs) by…

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2020, Like Our Hindsight 1:29:47

5+ y ago1:29:47

1:29:47

We ring in a brand new year, and look back on a 2019 filled with big moments, heart breaks, short comings and lessons learned as we reflect on the highs and lows that led to the creation of this podcast and what it has meant to our lives. We finish out the “Q and A” portion of last weeks show which includes some very deep questions that require us …

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Questions and Answers : Tears, Fears & Mexican Beers 1:26:41

5+ y ago1:26:41

1:26:41

On this episode of Tall, Dark and Random we answer questions from our listeners. From the serious to the down right idiotic, we pull no punches and answer absolutely everything in blunt detail. Want to hear about Nicholas’ bad roommate behavior? Why did Addison hawk a loogie on a computer screen? How do we better control our anxiety? How deep will …

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Homeless for the Holidays : Selfless Good Deeds or Social Media Opportunities? 1:33:50

5+ y ago1:33:50

1:33:50

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we examine the difference between people who do selfless good deeds and those simply infatuated with using social media to glorify and gain attention for the deeds they do. We also give our thoughts on activism vs. overreact-ivism after someone calls Nicholas a “homophobe” for assisting children through th…

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The Badguywrestler Saga : Part 2 - Sloppy Meateaters 57:23

5+ y ago57:23

57:23

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we do our second installment revisiting the Badguywrestler era with a deep dive into our history with Georgia based pop punkers turned intellectual rockers, the Sloppy Meateaters. From a random email sent after seeing SME on National television, cancelled shows, comp cd’s, blowouts with tour organizers all…

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What Have You Done With Your Life? 1:11:52

5+ y ago1:11:52

1:11:52

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we examine how we all feel the need to compare ourselves to others. When someone buys a house do you feel inadequate for renting? Do you feel embarrassed to be driving a 98 Honda just because someone boasts about buying a new car? We all compare the points of our journey with the milestones of others. Why …

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Bonus Episode: Home Alone Thanksgiving Movie Watchalong 1:56:14

6y ago1:56:14

1:56:14

It’s a very special episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” as we give thanks in the most American way possible...by looking ahead to Christmas far too early as we sit down and watch the John Hughes classic “Home Alone” starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. Dust off your DVD, fire up your Disney plus account and put the movie on mute and…

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The Badguywrestler Saga : Part 1 - From Inception to Arcasia 1:27:41

6y ago1:27:41

1:27:41

On this very special edition of “Tall, Dark and Random” we answer the many online requests and rehash some history surrounding our time running Badguywrestler Productions in Garden City, KS. Since there are so many moments that deserve a deep dive, on this episode we will tell you about the inaugural six months of throwing shows that included bands…

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It’s Grudge not Grunge, Idiot! with Nils Seubold (Cavil) 1:27:55

6y ago1:27:55

1:27:55

On this episode of Tall, Dark and Random were joined by Nils Seubold, frontman of the band Cavil. Nils opens up about his bouts with depression and negative experiences and talks about how music is a big saving grace. Nicholas talks about a small gesture that has turned his life in a new direction. Addison forgets the show topic, we read some liste…

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When Relationships Fail : Part 1 with Tyler Newell 1:18:01

6y ago1:18:01

1:18:01

On this episode of “Tall, Dark and Random” we tackle our most sensitive subject yet as we re-examine some of our past relationships and why they failed. We recollect on the good, the bad and the down right ugly...from relationships we love to remember to the ones that almost broke us mentally. We had so much to say that we had to make it a two part…

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