Episodes

Join hosts LX and Havok as they dive into an intriguing chat with the legendary Jim Paulk, Naval Academy grad, submarine Officer, marine conservation crusader, and master storyteller. Jim spills the beans, or tomatoes, on his classmates' jaw dropping tales of Holocaust escapes and moonwalks to inventing GPS and dodging WWII bombs in dugout canoes. Hear about his own adventures, like banning gillnets in California, rubbing elbows with The Platters, and the heartwarming "Baby in a Basket" miracle ...

Join LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast for a whirlwind ramble through podcast life, epic guest marathons, and dodging rage bait like pros. Dive into winter woes with tales from icemageddon, cold plunges, and snowy animal antics, horse blanket chat, chickens stacking like pros, and snapping turtles on the prowl. Plus, tips on circadian rhythms, ditching doomscrolling, heirloom tomatoes that taste like heaven, and why squirrels are tree bacon. Unscripted, quirky fun around the virtual cam...

Join hosts LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as they dive deep with Dr. Kevin Smith, a trailblazing chiropractor and functional medicine expert from Pittsburgh. In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Smith spills the beans on why conventional medicine often misses the mark, sharing his journey from treating back pain to uncovering root causes of chronic issues like thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases (including Hashimoto's), diabetes, and inflammation. Get the lowdown on nutrition issues, ...

Join us on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as we dive into the juicy world of sustainable farming with Farmer Bob, the berry whisperer behind Beyond Berries! From upcycling "ugly" fruits into creamy, bite-sized sorbet treats fused with whole dates, to debunking organic myths and championing biodynamic agriculture, Bob shares his passion for consistent, kid-approved healthy snacks that pack superfruit power. Discover the three flavors—black raspberry, blueberry, and red raspberry—made with just 2-4 al...

Join Havok and LX on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as they dive into an inspiring chat with Russell Van Brocklen, a New York based dyslexia professor. From epic internship battles and law school epiphanies to revolutionary teaching hacks that turn struggling readers into rocket-fueled writers, Russell shares his witty war stories and game-changing strategies for neurodiverse minds. Whether you're a parent, educator, or just love underdog tales, this episode proves that with the right wiring, anyone...

Dive into the hilarious and eye-opening world of IT mishaps on this episode of Space Tomatoes! Hosts Havok and LX geek out with author Adam Korga, a 20-year IT survivor, on his witty IT Dictionary that translates insider jokes like ID10T and PEBKAC into pure comedy gold. We unpack his F***up Almanac series, spilling tea on real-world disasters like Facebook's BGP blunder that locked them out of their own data centers. Plus, a fiery rant on AI's dangers, hype bubbles, and why it's basically predi...

Buckle up for a wild ride on The Space Tomatoes Podcast! Hosts LX and Havok dive deep into the chaotic world of car sales with YouTube sensation Smitty from "Smitty Sells Cars." From hilarious tales of cash-stuffed paper bags and breakdown disasters to pro tips on dodging dealer tricks, financing hacks, and why leasing might not be the lemon you think it is. Smitty spills the beans on everything from the infamous four-square tactic to COVID market madness, EV realities, and the sad state of mode...

Buckle up, this one's a straight-up unscripted explosion.Havok & LX drag historian/Nostr wizard Wouter Constant into the void to talk censorship-proof social media that actually gives a damn about liberty. We start semi-normal: relays as your personal treehouses, cryptographic keys so no one can Stalin-purge your account overnight, web-of-trust magic beating AI deepfakes without needing Big Brother, Blossom for unbreakable podcast links, Lightning zaps paying creators more than Spotify ever did....

Join hosts LX and Havok for a wildly entertaining chat with debut novelist (and Page Turner Award winner!) John David! The long-time PR crisis communications pro, nonfiction business author, and corporate ghostwriter spills the beans on ditching the real world to create his own: a gripping mystery series starring TV reporter Pete LeMaster.From a routine tailgate interview that turns into a viral active-shooter nightmare (and a heroic bystander twist), to the wild ride of writing fiction after de...

Marine biologist and conservation powerhouse Andrew Lewin, host of How to Protect the Ocean and co-host of Beyond Jaws joins LX and Havok as they splash into an epic ocean adventure. From childhood heroes like Jacques Cousteau to wild scuba stories (beavertail wetsuits, anyone?), oil rigs turned underwater centers of life, and witty takes on ditching single use plastics, picking up beach, or any trash, and why biodiversity is the ultimate life hack, above and below the water. This episode is pac...

Buckle up for another gloriously unscripted ride with hosts LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast! In this episode, the guys start with squirrels zooming through bank tubes, spiral into vacuum-powered Costco secrets, AI replacing call centers (and maybe your Wendy's drive-thru order), privacy nightmares, prime rib feasts, raclette cheese quests, and why flattening hamburger for storage is apparently a personality type. It’s equal parts hilarious tangents, sharp takes on tech bubbles and sur...

Buckle up for another hilariously unscripted ride on The Space Tomatoes Podcast! Hosts LX and Havok dive headfirst into the important stuff: why that Florida guy should grow his beard back immediately, the life-changing magic of beard oil, dogs that don’t care if you shave your face, cat hair that defies physics, and the great planned obsolescence light bulb conspiracy that’ll make you mad all over again.They also cover banana tree tragedies, mini excavators (rent or buy), the quest for the perf...

Buckle up for another gloriously unscripted romp on The Space Tomatoes Podcast, where hosts Havok and LX turn everyday absurdities into comedy gold. This episode kicks off with a hilariously haunted Cobra car sale gone wrong, (don't worry no blinker fluid was spilled) before veering into the epic saga of LX's "big green junk" military deuce and a half truck that's equal parts beast and brake failure nightmare. From debating why hobbies like Beanie Babies and Franklin Mint plates are not investme...

Join hosts LX and Havok for another episode of The Space Tomatoes Podcast: where we battle veggie garden bugs, snowmen rise in the desert, and Kaos the pup scores a clean bill of health after her epic staple laden vet visitheist! From heated debates on whether dog fronts are "arms" or "legs", to viral TikTok triumphs and a hilariously horrifying "giblets Jacuzzi" gadget, these cosmic gardeners spill the soil on winter woes, vanilla vine vibes, and why kratom's got states in a twist. Buckle up fo...

Buckle up for a bumper crop of banter on The Space Tomatoes Podcast, where hosts LX and Havok spill the beans (not the burnt caramel) on the Alpaca Party, brisket-slicing close calls, and a karaoke massacre that left throats in ruins. From terrorizing neighborhoods with rogue ice cream trucks to Buc-ee's squeegee heists and red-light therapy glow-ups, these two talk healthy eating changes (bye-bye, carbs!), vole-proof gardening hacks, and why doctors should swap scripts for salad. It's unfiltere...

Lx and Havok are back, half-packing for a road trip while the first hard frost creeps in like a rude Canadian ex. We rage about the death of real sweatpants (“If it doesn’t balloon out and swallow your shoes, it’s not sweatpants, it’s betrayal”), mourn the extinction of women’s pockets, worship rotary engines like the stoned genius inventions they are, swap 1970s skateboard scars, explain why 50-year mortgages are just slavery with better marketing, and confess our undying hatred for mushrooms (...

Join hosts LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast as they blast off into a wild discussion on AI's highs and lows from handy research hacks and hilarious hallucinations (moon made of cheese, anyone?) to terrifying tales of self-preserving bots, Terminator vibes, and slaughterbot swarms. They geek out on tech bubbles, thorium reactors powering the future, red light therapy zaps, and even monkey mayhem in Florida rivers. Plus, chit-chat on gardening woes, fluffy bears that aren't cuddly, and w...

Join hosts LX and Havok for a hilarious, meandering adventure through life's quirky corners! From spotting goofy heritage turkeys in the yard to reliving Oregon Trail disasters (dysentery, anyone?), pioneer hardships in scorching deserts, the eternal quest for the perfect wallet, and pockets, because everyone loves pockets. Dive into nostalgia with childhood toys, music genres, and tech throwbacks like screeching modems and ancient iPods. Plus, spa facials, kitchen gripes, and why suburbs are th...

LX and Havok are back with another unfiltered romp through rural ridiculousness on The Space Tomatoes Podcast! This week's harvest of hilarity includes roadside triumphs (free raised beds, anyone?), epic fails at assembling them without losing your sanity, and a suburban sprawl showdown that's got us plotting our next homestead escape. Hear LX's legendary Facebook Marketplace revenge tale (spoiler: garage doors make great plot twists), Havok's heart-pounding power surge saga (pro tip: call an el...

Buckle up for another episode with The Space Tomatoes Podcast hosts Havok and LX, where rural rants meet reel talk in the most unhinged way possible! This episode blasts off with Mark Twain haikus gone wrong, escalates to epic fails on remembering names (but nailing column numbers like a boss), and dives headfirst into animal anarchy, think feral cat rooftop raids, crunchy grass horse gripes, and the eternal wait for those dream German Shepherd pups (no Malinois madness here, thank goodness). Fr...

Buckle up for a delightfully derailed ride through the wild world of off-grid living with your fave duo, LX and Havok! From rigging up a "do-not-disturb" red light to dodge wifey walk-ins (and debating the ethics of invisible dog fences, zap or nah?), these two dive headfirst into morning walks in puffy coats, ugly-but-oh-so-tasty organic Fuji apples that laugh at pesticides, and a bumper crop of plums threatening to snap branches like overzealous piñatas.Hear Havok geek out over misting his ind...

Join hosts LX and Havok on The Space Tomatoes Podcast for a wild ride through life’s quirks and hard-hitting truths! From mastering the art of grilling steaks to upgrading budget guitars, dodging shady online deals, and cherishing pet antics, they cover it all with humor and heart. But it’s not just fun and games. LX and Havok dive deep into real talk about personal freedom, societal control, and standing up to the system, from digital IDs to police accountability. Tune in for laughs, rants, and...

Welcome to another episode of The Space Tomatoes Podcast, where co‑hosts LX and Havok bring you unscripted, unfiltered conversations about technology, gaming, life, and everything in between. Born out of a shared love for dragons and fueled by coffee, stubbornness, and a passion for authentic connection, Space Tomatoes is equal parts tech talk, offbeat humor, and real‑life stories.From battling buggy recording platforms to swapping stories about pets, guests, and giveaways, LX and Havok invite y...

In this wide-ranging episode of Space Tomatoes, hosts Havok and LX serve up a hearty mix of real-life stories and thoughtful commentary. From the murky waters of social media censorship and unexpected bans to the sparks (literally) of home electrical projects, the duo shares unfiltered takes on DIY repairs, renting cars, and navigating modern life. They open up about family, off-the-grid living, and how communities weather natural disasters, while also diving into some tasty talk on barbecue tec...