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- The Kentucky Dude | 2.18.26
Happy hump day, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, February 18th. We’re here to deliver you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky Dude.
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Dad Joke of the Week
My wife is furious at our next door neighbor who sunbathes topless in her backyard.
(scroll to the end for the answer)
Oliver’s Questions
Turns out, our 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.
why does dad fall asleep anywhere, anytime?
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Dad can fall asleep in a folding chair, a deer stand, or halfway through the third quarter and somehow wake up like he just plugged into a charger. Before you blame age or boredom, it might be worth asking if the old man accidentally figured out something the rest of us are too caffeinated to notice.
dad, why would anyone buy used stuff on purpose?
Kentucky Dude original, 1-minute read
“Dad, is thrifting just antiquing for broke people?” Before I answered him, I realized the kid had accidentally stumbled into a cultural shift that smells less like mothballs and more like opportunity.
Man on the Move
 | Silence Isn’t Empty, It’s PowerDude, most people aren’t afraid of being alone. They’re afraid of being quiet. Spend 24 hours without speaking and something strange happens. The world doesn’t get smaller. It gets sharper. You start noticing how often words are just filler, noise poured over discomfort. We talk to narrate ourselves. We talk to smooth tension. We talk to dodge the echo of our own thoughts. |
Here’s the Move: Pick one day. No unnecessary words. Answer only what’s required. Let pauses hang. Feel the urge to fill space...and don’t.
You’ll start noticing tone changes. Body language. Power dynamics. You’ll hear what people actually say instead of preparing your reply.
Silence builds discipline faster than motivation ever will.
Why It Matters: Control of speech is control of impulse. Control of impulse is control of direction.
Most people talk to relieve pressure. The rare ones can sit in it.
Silence isn’t empty.
It’s dominance without noise.
Health, Fitness, Outdoors
spring turkey season 2026 preview
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Every spring in Kentucky feels like it might be the one, the year the woods wake up loud and everything just lines up. Before you start polishing calls or blaming last season, you might want to see what the land, the birds, and the weather are quietly setting up for 2026. Here’s is your official Kentucky Dude preview.
Bourbon, Brews, & THC
the evolution of bud light’s recipe
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
You’ve probably had a Bud Light. You probably haven’t thought much about how it’s changed over the years. Turns out, the evolution of America’s most famous light beer is less about flashy reinvention and more about quiet, calculated tweaks that kept it exactly how people expect it.
Dad Joke of the Week: Answer
Personally, I’m on the fence. 😂
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