You know that moment—right after the last bite, when you feel the weight of regret settling in? It starts as a slight discomfort, then grows heavier, like a solid brick has lodged itself in your stomach. That burrito, which seemed like a good idea 10 minutes ago, now feels like it's expanding, dragging you down as your insides work overtime.

The brick sits there, unmoving, as you question every decision that led to this point. You might think, "Maybe next time I’ll skip the extra toppings…" But deep down, you know there shouldn’t be a next time. It's time to break up with Chipotle, once and for all.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Back from the dead

(1:40) Ekster

(2:15) ButcherBox

(3:00) RareBird Paraxanthine coffee

(3:55) Stop eating Chipotle

(8:15) Cool weather and creativity

(14:00) Morning and night

(15:20) Genetics

(16:50) Saied's love for his craft

(19:40) Outro

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TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) ButcherBox

(1:05) Rarebird Coffee

(2:10) Ekster

(3:00) New scenery

(4:05) Recent Riverside wildfires

(9:40) What the hell is reality?

(11:15) Goof moves

(13:10) Stubbing your toe

(15:00) Hitting your 30s

(27:05) The deviated septum

(29:30) Outro

SPONSORS

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A fantastic discussion in the park during golden hour on Zaid's return from the middle east, why everybody hates the experience of sitting in the middle seat on an airplane, the beauty of California, Gavin Newsom, the utility of travel, and much more.

TIMESTAMPS:

(0:00) Intro

(0:50) Ekster

(0:51) ButcherBox

(1:45) RareBird Coffee

(2:30) Terrible flights

(5:10) Airplane turbulence

(6:30) Zaid's Jordan visit

(10:20) Nothing beats California, but...

(14:55) A citizen of the Earth

(17:30) Outro

SPONSORS

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EKSTER: Get the highest quality smart wallets, dufflebags, and accessories on the market for up to 30% off using code 2AM in combination with this link here: https://shop.ekster.com/2ampodcast

RAREBIRD PARAXANTHINE COFFEE: Elevate your mental wellness and cognitive health with the caffeine-like benefits of paraxanthine coffee (But without jitters, anxiety or insomnia): Use code 2AM for 20% off! https://rarebird-coffee.myshopify.com