Happy hump day and pre-Thanksgiving, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, November 26th, 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.

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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.

things we’re thankful for that only make sense in Kentucky

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

If your Thanksgiving thankful list confuses outsiders but makes every Kentuckian nod in approval, you’re gonna love this one.

stuffing vs. dressing: the case before the Kentucky supreme court

Kentucky Dude original, 1-minute read

This Thanksgiving, Kentucky is putting the debate on trial… and no, it’s not about politics or pumpkin vs. pecan. Court is now in session and stuffing better lawyer up.

The version that shows up when nobody's watching. That's the one that matters.

The thing folks never talk about. The ones who stand out aren't trying to. They're just being themselves. Unapologetically, consistently, and without asking for permission.

Pretending to fit in won't help you win. When you stop code-switching, stop hiding your edges, stop smoothing yourself out to make others comfortable, the whole game changes.

Here's the Move: Stop trying to be likable. Start trying to be real. Show up as yourself. Own your quirks. Make decisions your future self would respect you for.

You don't need to impress anyone with safe takes or perfect opinions. You need to build a life where you don't have to perform.

Why bother? Because the person who looks accepted gets validation, but the person who is authentic gets freedom.

Authenticity is stability. It's breathing room. It's waking up and realizing you don't owe anyone an explanation. People with real authenticity don't have to talk about it. They don't have to prove anything. It simply builds respect, trust, and presence people don't forget.

So, play the real game. Be who you are. Because at the end of the day, in a world obsessed with appearances, the person who never tried to fit in isn't the loudest, they're the one with actual power.

They’re the one who already won.

monster turkeys of Kentucky. fact, folklore, or just big-boned birds?

Kentucky Dude Original, 3-minute read

Kentuckians claim they’ve seen turkeys big enough to qualify for middle school athletics but are these birds real, or just running their beaks?

the best cannabis strains for every Thanksgiving situation

Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read

Thanksgiving. The only day we willingly combine family drama, excessive carbs, and competitive couch-sitting. But what if you could enhance every part of the day with the right kind of green?

They said, “It’s not you, it’s me. I need some space to vent, and frankly, I feel smothered every time you pour yourself all over me! 😂

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