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- The Kentucky Dude | 8.13.25
Happy hump day, Dudes. It’s Wednesday, August 6, and we’re delivering you this week’s roundup, designed to make you a more interesting Kentucky dude. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
@amandaatkins_ (Lexington, KY)
Dad Joke of the Week
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
(scroll to the end for the answer)
Bourbon, Brews, & THC
Weed & Wellness: Helpful Plant or Man's Guide to Apathy?
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
From chronic pain to chronic laziness, marijuana’s got a split reputation. Here’s the real science, the real risks, and the Kentucky Dude verdict on whether it belongs in your wellness routine.
Oliver’s Questions
Hey ya’ll. We’ve decided to rebrand this section of the Kentucky Dude from Beyond the Border to Oliver’s Questions.
In case you missed it. Turns out, my main source of inspiration for these articles is a pint-sized, 9-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.
The Tooth Fairy’s Weird, Creepy, and Surprisingly Violent Past
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Ever think about how weird it is that we leave body parts under a pillow for money? Turns out, the Tooth Fairy wasn’t always a sparkly bedtime bandit, she’s got roots in Viking war trophies, French rodent hit jobs, and medieval witch paranoia.
Eleven & Twelve: The Middle School Dropouts of the Number World
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
We follow a pretty clean pattern for numbers. Thirteen, fourteen, fifteen….and so on. But right before that? We get this with “eleven” and “twelve” instead of “"oneteen” and “twoteen”. Turns out, the reason we say them is buried deep in the roots of Old English.
Man on the Move
 | Prepare for Each Moment to Be a Learning MomentDude, when was the last time you paid attention to something so small it didn’t seem worth noticing… until it taught you something huge? I had a mentor who treated every conversation, mistake, and even awkward silence like it was hiding a lesson. He wasn’t walking around quoting philosophers, he just kept his eyes open. |
Every meeting, every trip to the store, every “that didn’t go as planned” moment… it all went in the vault. And honestly? That’s why he kept leveling up when others stayed stuck.
He wasn’t obsessive. Just… curious.
Here’s the Move: Stop thinking learning only happens in classrooms or when you’re reading a book. Treat every interaction, every win, every failure like it’s got something to teach you. Ask yourself: What can I take from this and use tomorrow? That shift turns the ordinary into a training ground.
Why bother? Because life doesn’t hand out study guides, it throws pop quizzes. And if you’re paying attention, you’ll collect insights that stack up over time. That’s how you grow faster, make better calls, and skip repeating the same dumb mistakes.
You don’t need a grand plan to get smarter. Just the habit of noticing.
Outdoor Life, Health & Fitness
The Lake Day Workout You Didn’t Know You Were Doing
Kentucky Dude Original, 1-minute read
Most folks think treading water is just killing time until someone tosses you another beer. Wrong. You’re basically auditioning for Navy SEALs, if Navy SEALs trained with floaties and a lake view. Read on before you brag about your “lazy” pool day and accidentally reveal you’re actually a calorie-torching aquatic beast.
Dad Joke of the Week: Answer
A gummy bear! 😆
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