The Curtis Tucker Podcast
The Curtis Tucker Podcast is a mix of solo episodes and conversations built around 1970s nostalgia, micro-adventures, entrepreneurship, and good vibes.
From small-town Oklahoma to wherever the road leads next, Curtis a.k.a Shaggs, shares stories, lessons, and laughs as well as interviews with interesting people doing cool things. Expect throwback memories, fresh perspectives, creative motivation, and practical inspiration you can actually use.
Episodes
102 episodes
A Thursday Tornado Adventure in Enid
Enid, Oklahoma was struck by a tornado on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The National Weather Service officially rated the Enid tornado an EF-4 with winds of 170–175 mph, carving a 9-mile path at 500 yards wide. This is the Thursday Torn...
50 Surprising Joys That Will Brighten Your Day
There’s a funny thing about life: most of the time, the best moments aren’t the big dramatic ones. They’re the little surprises. The tiny wins. The unexpected bits of joy that sneak into an ordinary day and suddenly make it feel a whole lot bet...
Defined By The Decades
Hey everybody! Were you different or at different stages in life in each decade? Did each decade define you differently? Every decade of my life most certainly did! Listen to the podcast and find out exactly how life was different pretty much e...
My Sweet Revenge On A Facebook Scammer
Have you ever been scammed on Facebook or had someone at least try to scam you? I normally skip that stuff because it's so obvious and just delete. But this weekend I thought I check out what the latest scam was all about. Listen as I describe ...
30 Never Have I Evers…
It’s funny how we all carry around a quiet list in our heads.Not a bucket list… the opposite.A list of things we’ve never done.Some of them are intentional. Some just never happened. Some we’re oddly proud of. Others...
25 Everyday Things That Have Quietly Disappeared
Some things disappear with a bang. Everybody notices. Everybody talks about it.But then there are other things that just slowly fade away.No big announcement. No farewell tour. No official last day. They’re just there one year, le...
20 Quirky Things People Do That You May Never Have Thought Of
People are fascinating. We all have our routines, our little habits, and our own strange ways of enjoying life. But every once in a while, you hear about something someone does and think, Wait… people actually do that? Not bad things. Not crazy...
Writing the Ultimate 70s Tribute Song
In this episode I’m talking about the story behind my ultimate 70s tribute song, ‘These Were the Seventies.’ What started as little memory notes and fun 70s references while I was writing my book slowly turned into a full song. This tune is pac...
I've Owned Over 100 Domain Names!
There’s a certain kind of person who sees an empty domain name and doesn’t just see a URL — he sees a storefront, a cartoon character, a product line, a movement, maybe even a media empire.That’s been me for over two decades.
80s Movies Everyone Should See
Today we’re doing 80s movies everyone should see at least once. Not “the best films ever made,” not “deep cuts,” but the iconic, can’t-believe-you-haven’t-seen-it kind of movies. These are the ones that shaped pop culture, launched careers, def...
70's Buzz Hits A Million Downloads!
Todd and I are on the edge of a huge milestone: The 70’s Buzz Podcast is about to hit one million downloads.In this special episode, I rewind the tape and go from growing up in Enid in the 1970s (long summer nights on W. Broadway ...
22 Things I've Kept From My Childhood
In this episode, I talk about 22 things I’ve kept from my childhood! Many items are nearly 50 years old and still packed with meaning. From magic tricks and marbles to comic books and cassette tapes, these aren’t just keepsakes. They’re time ca...
Life Without A Script
10 Times I Didn’t Know What I Was Doing — But It WorkedWhen I look back, none of these moments felt brave or strategic at the time. They felt uncertain. Awkward. Sometimes impulsive. In most cases, I had no idea where things would lead....
Songs That Evoke Intense Nostalgia
There are songs you like. There are songs you remember. And then there are songs that don’t just play — they transport you.These are the songs that don’t fade into the background. They drop you right back into ...
Why I Eat at the Same Restaurant Almost Every Day
I eat at a local sandwich deli in Enid about four days a week on average.That might sound strange at first, but think about this: where do you get your morning drink—coffee, soda, tea? Is it usually the same place? Most people eat nearly...
What Life Was Like Growing Up In The 70s
Fifty years ago, being a kid in the early-to-mid 1970s felt like living in a different universe. In this episode, I take you back to banana seat bikes, skateboards, and disappearing for hours with nothing but a “be home when the street lights c...
20 Questions With My Talking Chat Bot
What happens when a curious 70s kid (that’s me) grills his Chat Bot AI co-host with 20 rapid-fire questions—and the AI talks back?In this episode of the Zoinkies! Podcast, I hit Scooby AI with everything from music and mo...
Rock Stars Who Defined the 1970s
Hey Zoinkers and Shagheads, it’s Curtis back with another blast from the past. Lately I’ve been hooked on a new rock rebel named YUNGBLUD — the singer’s got the swagger, the attitude, and that raw 70s rock star DNA. It got me thinking ab...
A Day in My Life – Facebook Memories
On the latest episode of the Zoinkies! podcast, I did something a little different. Instead of diving into retro pop culture or regular stuff, I took a personal trip down memory lane. Literally.September 2 has come and gone many times ov...
My Top 20 Summer Adventure Movies
There’s just something magical about a lazy summer Saturday afternoon—the kind where you’ve got nowhere to be, the sun is blazing outside, and the box fan is humming in the background. That’s the perfect time to plop down on the couch, kick bac...
My 70s Book Update
Hey gang! Big news from the wild world of The Banana Seat Squad! After months of brainstorming, outlining, and reliving every detail of my 1977 summer in Enid, Oklahoma, the plot and storyline are officially locked in! What started as scattered...
My AI Sidekick Wrote This Episode
I am just barely scratching the surface of AI and decided to see what would happen if I asked my ChatGPT to write this episode. So, my ChatGPT assistant—Scooby AI - did his thing! From the AI’s point of view, listeners get a behind-the-scenes l...
50 Facts From Today I Wouldn’t Have Believed In The 70s
Think back to the 70s and then look at the world today. Whod’a thunk? Here are 50 things that I never would have believed about today if someone had traveled back in time and told me. Technology and the smart phone top the list of unbelievable ...
The Craziest Wink From The Universe Just Happened!
Hey Zoinkers! You're not going to believe what has happened since the last episode. It's crazy! If you haven't listened to the Gear Acquisition Syndrome episode it will make this even better. And this is another one you'll want to see the video...
I May Have Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Do you collect something in particular? For some reason I seem to be collecting guitars. Sounds like I may have Gear Acquisition Syndrome, an uncontrollable urge to acquire more instruments. Help! LOL! What crazy thing do you have the urge to c...