About this episode
Jerry Wayne Longmire reflects on a week filled with personal growth, nostalgia, and connections. He shares stories from his recent trip to Chicago, including a surprise visit to his editor Adam's book launch, and the emotional journey of revisiting his childhood home. The episode dives into themes of sadness, healing, and the importance of relationships, all while maintaining a humorous and relatable tone. Listeners can also enjoy anecdotes about past experiences, including a memorable night out in Chicago and the challenges of navigating life as an adult.
Back in ’97, I was just a heartbroken Texan shivering my way through Milwaukee, chasing work and bad decisions.
Now it’s 2025, and I’m chasing stories that make the sadness sit lighter.
This one’s about the past, a surprise trip for my friend Adam, and what it means to leave new echoes.
It’s “Less Hell”.
Ford F150
"goodbye and catch an Uber to the airport my Uber driver is a fellow named Bruce and an F-150 and Bruce from Tascacita and Bruce by God is going to talk to me about everything we talked about gambling in Texas and and why it ought to be why it ought to be marijuana's in"
Jeep Wrangler
"...oke that he's ADHD and that both of our wives are wranglers of ADHD men and Lauren at some point says hey let..."
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