It’s 10am on a Monday in the studio and the guys are breaking open a bottle of some brown sauce. The guys are on the check in talking about drinking in moderation, hearing issues, noise-cancelling headphones, memory foam mattresses, CPAP machines and Vin’s battle with sleep apnea.

The crew starts the show discussing the tragic news of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant, his daughter GiGi, the pilot and all of the other passengers. Our hearts go out to all of the families, friends and fans affected by this accident as we all still try to reconcile our emotions regarding this loss.

We also talk about some of the scariest situations we’ve found ourselves in while driving on the road. Do you take naps on the side of the road? Or, at rest stops?

This Week’s Libation is Uncle Nearest 1836 and the crew is excited to finally sample this historic whiskey.

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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