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- The Kentucky Dude | 10.8.25
Happy hump day, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, October 8th, and we’re delivering you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky dude. First time reading? Join over 3,100 intellectually curious Kentuckians. Sign up here.
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Dad Joke of the Week
I’m so good at sleeping.
(scroll to the end for the answer)
Oliver’s Questions
Turns out, my main source of inspiration for many articles is a pint-sized, 10-year-old dude (my son) who thinks he's got all the answers, forcing me into a constant state of fact-checking.
Through that fact-checking chaos, we turn his “dad, did you know…” moments into bite-sized wisdom you can actually use, or at least laugh at over a beer.
when Shawn Michaels met the Toy Tiger
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Before Shawn Michaels became “The Heartbreak Kid,” he got a crash course in humility at a Louisville nightclub called The Toy Tiger (mug shot in article). This isn’t a wrestling story; it’s a Kentucky story about how even legends learn to take a hit before they learn to shine.
compound interest for the soul
Kentucky Dude original, 1-minute read
Big moments make headlines, but small ones build lives. This piece is a reminder that real growth, whether in muscle, marriage, or mindset, comes not from grand gestures but from the quiet grind of showing up every day.
Man on the Move
 | Mistakes Are Proof That You're TryingDudes, I love quotes that flip the script on how we view failure. We’re taught to strive for perfection, but the best breakthroughs never came from playing it safe. The people who truly win are not the ones with perfect track records; they’re the ones with the longest list of failures. They simply kept showing up. |
We treat mistakes like a public embarrassment or a reason to quit. But let's look at what a mistake actually proves:
You showed up. You chose action over paralysis.
You risked looking foolish. You put your idea, your belief, or your work into the world.
You gathered data. You now know one way not to do it.
Here's the Move: Stop apologizing for the inevitable errors that come with innovation. Change your internal narrative from "I failed" to "I proved that way doesn't work, and now I'm one step closer to finding the one that does." If you aren't making mistakes, you are sitting still, and sitting still is the surest way to guarantee a loss.
Why bother? Because the fear of failure is a universal killer of potential. When you embrace mistakes as necessary evidence of growth, you don't just reduce the fear, you actually accelerate the learning process. You start valuing the experiment over the outcome.
The goal isn't to be flawless; it's to be relentlessly curious.
Health, Fitness, Outdoors
how to pee with a boner
Kentucky Dude Original, 2-minute read
Dudes, sometimes biology has a twisted sense of timing, and suddenly you’re staring at the urinal with a very committed problem. This quick, candid guide shows how to navigate the awkward art of peeing with a boner, without redecorating your bathroom.
Bourbon, Brews, & THC
the best rye bourbon for beginners, according to the Kentucky Dude
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Think you know bourbon? Step aside, because rye’s about to school you. Spicy, bold, and full of character, it’s the next frontier for any Kentucky dude looking to level up his whiskey game, no fancy glass or monocle required.
Dad Joke of the Week: Answer
I can do it with my eyes closed. It’s my special talent! 😂
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