Episode: 87 "Mother Goose" - The show welcomes longtime contributor and first time Guest "Goose". Yes he has a first and last name and no we don't give a damn cause he's GOOSE! Travis and Goose walk a little down memory lane, discuss sword fighting (yes both types), guns and [somehow] even sailing.::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com…

Episode 86 "A Travis Q & A" - Travis reaches out to fans over social media and receives a list of questions for a Q & A session.Music: B-52's "Private Idaho"Buy Here :https://music.apple.com/us/album/private-idaho/983119568?i=983119710::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…d1111791064?mt=2Website: www.whenlifeattackspo…

Episode: 85 "How To Make A Comic & Dating On Vacation" - This week we are joined by Stephen Vold. Creator of Zombie BC (Find on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ZombieBc/). He has self published his own comic books and takes us through some of how he did it. Jim shares where he has been for a month. We talk a little Seattle drugs and how to set up…

Episode: 84 "Let's Go To Prison" Part 2 - Jim continues his discussion with a longtime buddy "Junior" and his road to federal prison. In this episode we discover what he did to end up in prison, what it was like before he was convicted, the difference between jail and prison and all the things you wanted to know but never ask a person that does ser…

Episode: 83 "Let's Go To Prison" Part 1 - Jim sits down with a longtime buddy to discuss his road to federal prison. In this episode we get to know 'Junior'. A former California resident turned Minnesota transplant. This is just part 1 of a 2 part series. Jr is authentic and raw. There are no exaggerations and the history he'll touch on is funny, d…

Episode: 82 "Trashing Easter & Ready Player One" - The show welcomes back Cheese and Scott for some talk about all things seasonal. We discuss the Ernest Cline book turned movie 'Ready Player One' directed by Steven SpielBerg. Trash several other areas of life and pick our favorite holidays.Music: A Perfect Circle "Talk Talk"Buy Here: https://itune…

Episode 81 "How to Escape the Hood" Mr James Jackson joins the program and shares his amazing story. Gangs, sports, college and seeing the world in a totally different way his story is totally worth your time. Wish we could've talked longer cause we just barely scratched the surface.Music: Nipsey Hussle "Real Big"Buy Here: https://itunes.apple.com/…

Episode: 80 "The Strangers: Prey at Night & Starbucks" - Jim is joined this week by none other than his better half, Holly Hamilton. They discuss how differently they handle certain situations. Why The Strangers is pretty unwatchable in her mind. Why being a court clerk has changed her view of the world. Jim and his wife differ greatly on many thin…

WLA Ep: 79 "How to Get A Job & New March Madness Game" by When Life AttacksPor When Life Attacks

Episode: 78 "The Problem With the Oscars" - Jim is joined this week by none other than 'The Deputy' Marcus Hoffer whom filled in for Travis during a recent blizzard. They discuss Spring Break trips as an adult, why the oscars is getting tough to watch and how streaming services will no doubt be showing commercials even if you opt for the pay-to-wat…

Episode: 77 "Black Panther, MLB Rule Changes & Can I help a Friend" - Jim discusses (BUT DOES NOT SPOIL) Black Panther. He also caught the New Thor: Ragnarrok and Justice League coming out in March. Baseball decided to change some rules to speed up the game. Jim talks about a close friend and wonders if he can help. Some changes are coming to the s…

Episode: 76 "Super Bowl Hangover & Job Issues" - Minnesota hosted a Super Bowl and we're in the host city. Travis' new job is causing stress. He talks about wha's up there. Dare I say, "Typical Travis"?Music: New Radicals "You Get What You Give"Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/you-get-what-you-give/1296321809?i=1296322068::::::::::FIND US:::…

Episode: 75 "Celebrity Lectures" - Award season is proving to be yet another in a series of celebrity lectures. Travis ponders why 2017 led to a lot of empty movies. Jim talks about his first dart tournament.Music: Manfred Mann's Earth Band "Blinded By the Light"Buy Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/blinded-by-the-light/565852437?i=565852442:…

Episode: 74 "Star Wars, Minneapolis Miracle & Cranberries" - Travis and Jim are back from their holiday break discussing how they each spent their time. A review and visit back to 'Star Wars : The Last Jedi'. The Minneapolis Miracle (Saints vs Vikings Divisional Playoff Game) is described in detail. We do a very poor job saying goodbye to Cranberri…

Episode: 73 "The Christmas Show 2017" - It's our first Christmas Special! Joining the show is the every relaxed Obi Wan (Obi1)along with Jim and Travis they share some of their favorite Christmas stories. If these stories depress you or make you feel like they aren't very happy stories at all, then you know they're authentic. Merry Christmas Lifers…

Episode: 72 "The Disaster Artist & Christmas Copouts" - Jim and Travis take in the film 'The Disaster Artist'. Spoilers until around 27 minutes. A film based and built on the worst movie ever made [The Room]. Jim shares how this holiday is attacking him this year. Travis and Jim discuss gifts to ask for or don't ask for or some combination of both.…

Episode 71 "Kevin Smith & Cocaine" - Jim saw Kevin Smith live again. The fellas decided to hangout and everything went sideways. Cocaine's a hell of a drug!Music: Frank Zappa - "Cocaine Decisions"Link to Buy it:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cocaine-decisions/549918444?i=549918971::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whe…

Episode 70 "Millennials Cheer Up" - Why so many people seem a little down reveals itself. NFL has decided to upset Travis. Somebody has decided video games don't cost enough. IPA's are strong brews. Guess how strong? Music: Stan Liam Lynch - "Still Wasted from the Party Last Night"Link to Buy it: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/still-wasted-from-…

Episode 69 "Thanksgiving Empathy" - The guys talk prayer situations, Which turkey recipes worked for Jim. Black Friday mumblings. Jim faces iPhone issues. Thanksgiving breakdown.Music: Stan Bobby McFerrin - "Don't Worry Be Happy"Link to Buy it:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dont-worry-be-happy/724862142?i=724862378::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTun…

Episode 68 "This Might Save Your Life & Gender Identity" - Travis is back. Stui our friendly Pharmacist joins the show to discuss medication combos that kill. Most are very common... Yikes! Travis talks about his new job. Jim chimes in with some new experiences. Ever been to an escape room? How about a Drag Queen Brunch? Music: Stan Bush - "The Tou…

Episode 67 "Xbox One X, CoDWW2, China & Donkey Sex" - Cheese and James are involved in a long one this week. Halloween aftermath to the new Xbox One X console. Also James adds some fun facts about China. As always the internet provides with information about socially acceptable donkey sex.Music: Smashing Pumpkins - "Bullet with Butterfly Wings"Link…

Episode: 66 "Halloween Special II" - Jim, Cheese & Scott pull together a last minute Halloween show. We cover Halloween crimes, some horror movies based on real world happenings. Kevin Spacey enters the convo. Jim is sick. Travis had a personal issues pop up so this years Halloween Special took some hits but we still delivered thanks to Cheese and …

Episode: 65 "Stranger Things, Death Rays & Harry Dean Stanton" Travis discusses a missed opportunity. Jim freaks families out again. A death ray is real. Do we still hunt vampires? Harry Dean Stanton goes out with a bang.Music: Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein - "Stanger Things Theme"Link to Buy it: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/stranger-things/id114…

Episode: 64 "ASU Wins, What do Kids Know? & The Birthday" - Travis shares his celebration after ASU upset #5 Washington. Jim's business is kind of destroying lives. Funny people make for funny birthdays. Jim has questions.... FOR A 10 & 12 YEAR OLD!Music: Van Halen - "Runnin' with the Devil"Link to Buy it:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/runnin-wi…

Episode: 63 "Blade Runner 2049, Cheating" Blade Runner is discussed, although not spoiled so no worries there. We discuss an article about why women cheat. Dove is racist I guess. Music: Marilyn Manson - "Kill4You"Link to Buy it: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kill4me/id1276873108?i=1276873114::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/u…

Episode: 62 "Vegas & Petty Blues" The fellas are shell shocked. Music: Tom Petty & the Heart Breakers - "I Won't Back Down"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-wont-back-down/id1064239015?i=1064239029::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…d1111791064?mt=2Website: www.whenlifeattackspodcast.comTwitter: tw…

Episode: 61 "Juggalos and Toys R Us" Travis is visited by the Ghost of One Night Stands. Jim's favorite store Toys R Us is in trouble. What is a Juggalo and why are they marching on Washington? Two words... Rage Room!Music: Frank Sinatra “Send in the Clowns”Buy it Here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/send-in-the-clowns/id716048188?i=716048810::::…

Episode: 60 "IT" The boys are joined this week by Obi who's helping spoil the new film [Stephen Kings new iteration of his 1986 Best Selling Novel] "IT". Do they do a good job? Pretty iffy, but it's entertaining. If you don't want the movie spoiled for you, the whole first part of show the boys discuss Minnesota United FC Soccer, Jim hitting a gas …

Episode: 59 "Goon 2 Drinking Game & The Bet" Jim and Travis craft a bet. Jim describes a very uncomfortable doctor visit. Goon 2 was taken in and it seems there is a game afoot.Music: Ariel Pink “Feels Like Heaven”Buy it Here:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/feels-like-heaven/id1248976894?i=1248976899::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple…

Episode: 58 “Mayweather vs McGregor & The Cop Talk” First time guest “The Deputy” joins Jim this week to discuss the super fight, sports and offers some insight into the law enforcement game. You'll learn there is no plan or organization within modern society.Music: The Clash “I Fought the Law”Buy it Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-fought…

Episode: 57 “Girls Always Disappoint Me” This weeks show is all about Travis as he dives balls deep into a relationship with “Texas-Exas” in an effort to explain his reservations about jumping back into the dating game. Jim listens…Music: Johnathan Richmond IN “There’s Something About Mary” OUT “That Summer Feeling” https://itunes.apple.com/us/albu…

Episode: 56 "Save My Foreskin from North Korea" - Life attacks Jim and Travis at the same time this week. We're not all going to die in a nuclear war and Jim thinks its all bullshit. We gloss over a few missed bases from previous weeks.Music: Ariel Pink - "Another Weekend"Link to Buy it:https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/another-weekend/id1248976894…

Episode: 55 "Plenty of Catfish with a side of Stewie" Travis talks about his re-entry into the Plenty of Fish dating arena. Stewie the Neighborhood Pharmacist joins the boys to bullshit. Obi update that warms your hearts.Music: Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc." Buy Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/feel-good-inc/id850571319?i=850571371::::::::::FIN…

Episode: 54 "Dunkirk, Shark Week & Jonestown" This week the boys finally see a movie they both enjoyed in 'Dunkirk'. We discuss a Shark Week rip-off that left the fellas feeling cheap and used. Cult month continues and this weeks show discusses a horrific event(s) of Jonestown.Music: (IN) People's Temple Choir - "Welcome"(OUT) Pixies - "Where Is My…

Episode: 53 “Siege on Waco” We decided to throw the timer out the window bringing together the story of the Branch Davidian's. You know that group with that dude who thought he was the second coming of Jesus?! Had a compound in Texas. Sh*t got real and we broke it down.Music: Nine Inch Nails - "Less Than"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/…

WLA Ep: 52 "Wonder Woman, Order of the Solar Temple" - Jim Saw Wonder Woman. The Guys discuss the holiday. We explore another cult in this months series looking at The Order of the Solar Temple.Music: Phil Collins - "Take Me Home"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/take-me-home-2016-remastered/id1088551708?i=1088551995::::::::::FIND U…

Episode: 51 "Heaven's Gate, Las Vegas Goes Green & Moving Out"- Travis and Jim talk about the 8th state going green for recreational weed. The guys address moving out for the first time. We discuss the Heaven's Gate Cult in our new month long series looking at a few cults.Music: Living Color - "Cult of Personality"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.app…

Episode: 50 "The Travis Show" Travis McFalls flies solo this week fielding more fan questions.Music: Stereolab - "How to Play Your Internal Organs Overnight"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/how-to-play-your-internal-organs-overnight/id262684455?i=262687808::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…d1111791…

Episode: 49 "The 3 Man" A special guest joins the show this week and shares his thoughts.Music: Aerosmith - "Dream On"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dream-on/id571834115?i=571834197::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…d1111791064?mt=2Website: www.whenlifeattackspodcast.comTwitter: twitter.com/whenl…

Episode: 48 "Bring a Drunk to Work Day" This week is a throwback of sorts because it is almost entirely centered around Obi and a crazy couple months.Music: Elvis - "Can't Help Falling In love"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/cant-help-falling-in-love/id217633715?i=217635636::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/pod…

Episode: 47 "Iceland Sex, Baywatch and Wisconsin" How long do the women of Iceland make a guy wait? Which cities are drunk most often? How was the new movie Baywatch? We'll tell ya!Music:Drop Barry White - "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/never-never-gonna-give-ya-up/id375693?i=375657::::::::::FIND US…

Episode: 46 "Alien Covenant, POF & Where We Went" Where and why did Travis and Jim go for the last 6 weeks? Finally we get to see the new Alien movie and the guys share their thoughts. The modern movie plex keeps changing. POF or Plenty of Fish is a dating site and it will become part of the show.Music:Drop Kick Murphys - "The Boys are Back"Link to…

Episode: 45 "Syria Bombs & Burning Man" We're sorry we missed a week. Not cool but, Travis had a little medical scare. We discuss our heroic bombing of Syria proposing some interesting alternatives. Discover Burning Man cost enough to warrant a financial assistance department. Look into a promising position for men in Japan and end discussing some …

Episode: 44 “Life” The boys go to the movies together and discuss the film 'Life. This week inspires a tasting of Mountain Dews' new flavors. Travis has spent some time with Mass Effect: Andromeda and shares his review.Music: Norman Greenbaum - "Spirit in the Sky"Link to Buy it :https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/spirit-in-the-sky/id187583573?i=1875…

Episode: 42 “Kong: Skull Island & St Patrick’s Day” We don’t spoil Kong or give away to much other than Jim’s feelings on the flick. Travis explores a song that always left a question in just about every Gen X’ers mind. Let’s talk a little St Patty’s day. How to handle (or not handle) a ‘Hero Moment’ when you’re not the ‘Hero’.Music: Dire Straits -…

Ep: 43 "Mass Effect: Andromeda" Its all Mass Effect this week as we produce our shortest show yet (so Travis can get his hands on his copy).Music: JT Machinima - "Mass Effect Rap"::::::::::FIND US::::::::::iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/when-…d1111791064?mt=2Website: www.whenlifeattackspodcast.comTwitter: twitter.com/whenlifeattacksFacebook: w…

Episode: 41 “Logan and the E-Cig” - Jim spoils the movie “Logan” over his own emotional wreckage. Travis is demanding more from Radio. When and where can you e-cig? Have you noticed the Global Warming in your neck of the woods? How about your Porn Hub feed? Pretty f’ed lately!Music: Beastie Boys - "Root Down"Link to Buy it:https://itunes.apple.com/…

Episode: 40 "Bill Paxton & Nothing About the Oscars" The boys remember Aliens Alum Bill Paxton. Jim went to Chicago and shares opening up about how much money a man can freely piss away receiving little in return. 7 new planets in the Trappist System are discovered as "Earth-like" & they sure as shit are not Earth close.Music: Oingo Boingo - "Weird…

Episode: 39 "John Wick Chapter 2 & The Henchmen" - We have Travis on a hot streak. Two in a Row! John Wick Chapter 2 is not spoiled, but John Wick 1 totally is. Jim tells you how to save big bucks buying a car. Travis confesses his balding but true life struggle. Have you ever considered the "henchmen economy"?Music: Rush - "I think I'm Going Bald"…

Episode: 38 "the Jim & Travis Show" For the 1st time in 2017 Mr. Travis McFalls decides to end his hiatus returning to the show with a detailed explanation of just WTF happened. We discuss (or try to) monster truck events. Valentines day is glossed over and we might have discussed the worst spontaneous sexual act of Travis' life.Music: Alice in Cha…