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Old man butt is real. Have you ever seen an old man butt? It’s like somebody stole the buttcheeks in the middle of the night and left grandpa out there with negative aerodynamics. Put a wallet in the back pocket of some Levi's. You'll see what I mean. Just flopping all over the place. We’re giving BBLs to the wrong people. We need to support our elders. If grandpa needs structural butt support to keep his chonies up, we as a society should step in. Call 1-800-SAVE-MY-BUTT. Operators are standing by. @maxwells.kitchen maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Ibiza travel guide for a fast 24 hours in San Antonio (Sant Antoni de Portmany), Spain. We cover airport transport, where to stay, what to eat, where the clubs are at, and the one unexpected highlight: great Mexican food on a Spanish island. The One-Day Itinerary • Land at Ibiza Airport (IBZ) • Taxi or bus to San Antonio (Sant Antoni de Portmany) • Check in at The Red Hotel • Beer run at the convenience store across the street • Lunch at Palapa (Mexican street food + frozen margarita / Paloma) • Walk around town and see the Columbus Egg statue • Swim at Playa de Sant Antoni • Change, then hit the West End bar strip at night • Optional: Caló des Moro for more beach + club energy • Late-night dinner, indecisive makes slice of pizza the option • Early morning port walk for the quiet version of Ibiza Getting There • Taxi IBZ to San Antonio: about €40 (in this episode) • Bus Line 9 IBZ to San Antonio: about €4 and just under an hour (in this episode) • Once you’re in San Antonio, it’s easy to walk to the beach, port, and nightlife streets. Stay Here The Red Hotel (Sant Antoni de Portmany) https://www.ibizafeeling.com/hotels/the-red-hotel/ Food Palapa Ibiza (Sant Antoni de Portmany) https://www.palapaibiza.com/en/ Useful Links Ibiza Airport (IBZ): https://www.aena.es/en/ibiza.html ALSA airport transfers (Line 9: Ibiza Airport ↔ Sant Antoni): https://www.alsa.com/en/airports/ibiza Sant Antoni town overview: https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/towns-and-areas/sant-antoni-de-portmany/ Sant Antoni nightlife info: https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/nightlife/ Caló des Moro beach: https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/beaches/calo-des-moro/ S’Arenal (main beach in the bay): https://visit.santantoni.net/en/what-to-do/beaches/sarenal/ Columbus Egg info: https://latorreibiza.com/en/news/114- Full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxwellskitchenpodcast Website: https://maxwellskitchenpodcast.com Quick Tips • If you only have 24 hours, pick your base: Ibiza Town (historic/closer to big clubs) or San Antonio (cheaper, big bay, nightlife strip). • August heat is rugged. Get in the water when you can. • San Antonio nightlife is loud and concentrated. Great if you want it. Brutal if you don’t. • The morning port walk is worth it for filming and vibes. Chapters 00:00 Cody Maxwell intro 00:17 Maxwell’s Kitchen: Euro Trip 00:50 What is Ibiza - Balearic Islands quick history 01:17 Saffron, pirates, and the 24-hour plan 01:48 Where to stay: Ibiza Town vs San Antonio 02:07 Taxi vs bus from the airport 02:24 The Red Hotel + the convenience store beer run 02:41 Lunch at Palapa 03:01 Columbus Egg statue 03:25 It’s brutally hot, so it’s time to swim 03:46 San Antonio beach + nearby clubs waking up 04:07 West End nightlife + Caló des Moro 04:26 Late-night pizza and the 6am port walk 04:45 Ibiza verdict and Balearic island ranking 05:07 Is San Antonio worth it for 24 hours? 05:24 Final thoughts + rating Opening and closing music by Antracto. Produced by Cody Maxwell. Maps by Google Earth. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by BoxOfMotion. https://maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Tesla fanboy vs reality, and I’m both voices in this back and forth. Have you ever been in a Tesla? You know it’s genuinely impressive, and you also know it turns people into dorks who won’t stop talking about it. If you’re even slightly interested in electric vehicles, this is the exact moment you either get it or you start planning your escape route. When people think something is cool they just keep going and going and going.... I hit the best parts of the Tesla ecosystem and the parts that make your friends regret asking - like the phone key, charging at home, software updates, and the sheer awesomeness of this invention. It’s me raggin on myself while still admitting it is the coolest. Tell me which one you are in the comments, the Tesla fanboy, the person who does not care, or the exhausted passenger who just wants everyone to be normal for ten seconds. YT: @maxwellskitchenpodcast IG: @maxwells.kitchen

We’re two days into 2026. Time to get on it. This is your chance. You can literally decide to upgrade anything you want. Learn something new. Fix the small thing you keep ignoring. Start the habit you have said you were going to start for months now. If you’ve been waiting for a sign, congratulations—this is it. Here’s the part nobody wants to hear: Momentum is a decision. And it starts with the smallest movement. Pick one: A tiny health win (walks, water, sleep, gym, yoga, literally anything) A personal care win (haircut, wardrobe, clean the space, update the resume) A relationship win (forgive somebo, or stop dating the human migraine) A brain win (read 10 minutes before bed, learn Spanish, new playlist, new skill) Do one move today. Not 47 moves. One. Then do it again tomorrow. Even if it’s only for a few minutes. That’s how the “best year of your life” thing actually happens. One day at a time with little tiny baby steps. Taking care of you makes you better at everything else - as a parent, partner, employee, or friend. Feed the positive as well. Nothing negative about anybody. It brings you down, others down, and makes people want to be around you less. Try to only say positive things all day long and see what happens.YT: @maxwellskitchenpodcast IG: @maxwells.kitchen

Every year it happens. I say "Just Friends" is the greatest Christmas movie and everyone around me says its not even about Christmas. So I’m making it your problem. We’re putting it up against the usual suspects (Die Hard, Elf, Home Alone, Christmas Vacation, Love Actually, Bad Santa… all of them). I need the comment section to settle this so I can win an argument with some teenagers and finally win this battle. Drop your #1 Christmas movie in the comments or like the comment you agree with. We gotta settle this once and for all. Credits Production: Cody Maxwell Graphics: motionstate Music bed: “Home Alone Theme” (John Williams) — used under YouTube Content ID Website: https://maxwellskitchenpodcast.com/

“You peaked in high school, bud.” That's rude. But also, what if they’re right?😬 In this episode I’m messing around with the idea of “peaking” in life. How do you even know when it happens? Is it your 20s, when you look the best you ever will but your brain aint quite there yet? Or is it later, when your mind is sharper, your body is louder, and your kids roast your old photos so hard you start questioning everything? I talk about tiny aging shifts you don’t notice, kids as brutally honest mirrors, social media constantly updating everyone’s mental picture of your face, and the hilarious possibility that you might actually keep getting better, smarter, and hotter as you go. You just peaked at 85 years old, Bud.

This Amalfi Coast travel guide walks you through 24 hours around Sorrento and Positano, including how to reach the coast from Naples Airport, which ferries to book, what to eat, and where to stay. The One-Day Itinerary • Land at Naples Airport (NAP) • Alibus or taxi to Napoli Centrale • Circumvesuviana train to Sorrento • Check in at Central Plaza Sorrento Coast • Stock up at the grocery store • Walk to Marina Piccola for the ferry • Ferry to Positano with cliffside views • Snack at Blue Bar Positano • Explore the beach and lanes • Return ferry to Sorrento • Dinner at Da Peppino • Train back to Naples the next morning Getting There • Alibus to Centrale. About 15 minutes. • Circumvesuviana to Sorrento. About 60 to 70 minutes. • Everything is walkable once you arrive. Ferries • Alilauro Gruson: https://www.alilaurogru.it/ • NLG: https://www.navlib.it/ • Positano Jet: https://www.positanojet.com/ • Alicost: https://www.alicost.it/ Stay Here Central Plaza Sorrento Coast https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/central-plaza-sorrento-coast.en-gb.html Food Da Peppino Ristorante Pizzeria https://maps.app.goo.gl/BjE9kRfxu3DgqL186 Blue Bar Positano https://maps.app.goo.gl/CEj6PpZ9ULmK55cK8 Useful Links Naples Airport (NAP): https://www.aeroportodinapoli.it/en Alibus: https://www.anm.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1314&Itemid=268 Circumvesuviana: https://www.eavsrl.it/web/ Sorrento Port: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kzqkWg3RvfFoXEj9 Positano Beach: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RTiC8kP51sM3Ub9y5 Full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxwellskitchenpodcast Quick Tips • Buy ferry tickets early. • Wear proper shoes for the stairs. • Bring small cash and water. • Last ferries leave early. • Grocery stores save the budget. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:17 Series bumper 00:40 Opening montage 00:52 What and where is the Amalfi Coast 01:22 Vesuvius and the produce 02:10 Lemons and regional foods 03:00 Naples Airport 03:30 Alibus to Centrale 04:00 Circumvesuviana to Sorrento 05:00 Arriving in Sorrento 05:30 Check in at Central Plaza 06:30 Grocery run 07:35 Walk to the port 07:55 Ferry to Positano 08:45 Cliff views 09:20 Arriving in Positano 10:00 Blue Bar prices 10:45 Storm rolls in 11:30 Last ferries 12:05 Uphill walk in Sorrento 12:40 Dinner at Da Peppino 14:00 Tasting notes 14:45 End of day 15:00 Morning return 16:00 Final thoughts 17:00 Credits Opening and closing music "Ciao Ciao" by La rappresentante di lista. Produced by Cody Maxwell. Maps by Google Earth. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

I have GPS, Google Maps, blue lines, red lines, ETA countdowns, the whole car navigation circus on my phone…and I still miss the turn. This little rant is about getting lost with directions, how phone navigation might be making me worse at reading signs, and whether paper maps and actually paying attention were secretly better. If you’ve ever argued with your GPS, second-guessed the “fastest route,” or wondered why you still feel directionally dumb in the age of unlimited navigation apps, this one’s for you. Hit play, laugh at my bad sense of direction, and then check out more travel stories and episodes of Maxwell’s Kitchen Podcast around the site. Opening song “Chiptune Fighter" written by SCOREWIZARDS. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by motionstate. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Mykonos itinerary in one day. This Mykonos travel guide shows what to do in Mykonos Town, Little Venice, and the Kato Mili windmills, plus how to get from Mykonos Airport (JMK) to Fabrika by bus, where to stay, and budget food picks. The One-Day Itinerary • Airport to town on the bus to Fabrika hub • Check in near Old Town at Whitelist Maisonette • Wander Mykonos Old Town lanes and whitewashed alleys • Walk the Old Port waterfront • Sunset loop: Little Venice balconies to Kato Mili windmills photo spot • Dinner at Souvlaki Story (gyro, halloumi) • Optional nightlife in Mykonos Town • Early taxi back to JMK Getting There Fast Fly into Mykonos Airport (JMK). Take the local KTEL bus to Fabrika (~20 min, ~€2.50). For very early flights, grab a taxi (~€40). Fabrika drops you steps from the lanes so you can walk everywhere. Useful Links • Full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxwellskitchenpodcast • Mykonos bus timetable (KTEL): https://mykonosbus.com/bus-timetables/ • Google Maps – Fabrika Bus Station: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fabrika+Square,+Mikonos+846+00,+Greece • Google Maps – Little Venice: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Little+Venice,+Mikonos+846+00,+Greece • Google Maps – Kato Mili Windmills: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kato+Mili,+Mikonos+846+00,+Greece • Google Maps – Old Port: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Old+Port,+Mikonos+846+00,+Greece • Whitelist Maisonette: https://www.whitelistmykonos.com/whitelist-maisonette • Souvlaki Story (locations): https://souvlakistory.com/locations/ • Mykonos Airport (JMK) official site: https://www.jmk-airport.gr/ Quick Tips • Cruise days get packed. Shoot Little Venice at sunrise or golden hour. • The lanes are a maze by design. Drop pins and follow landmarks. • Take a picture of anything. Seriously. Anything. • If clubs aren’t your thing, avoid peak July–August. • Carry small cash for snacks and quick coffees. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:17 Series bumper 00:41 Opening sting 00:52 What and where is Mykonos 01:22 Cruise-day crowds and airport basics 01:45 Bus to Fabrika (€2.50) 02:12 Old Town lanes and why they’re maze-like 02:42 Stay near the lanes – Whitelist Maisonette 03:04 Laundry and steep stairs note 03:20 Translate the washer controls → Old Port walk 03:38 Little Venice seaside 03:57 Kato Mili windmills at sunset 04:29 Dinner at Souvlaki Story – prices and picks 04:51 Food notes: halloumi and a massive gyro 05:17 Nightlife and the 6 a.m. cleanup crew 05:37 Early taxi to JMK and cost 05:53 Wrap up 06:16 Final take and rating Opening and closing music by PersonaS, "I Pio Wraia Stin Ellada (Uno Momento). All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Maps by Google Earth. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

You are the CEO of you. I don’t care if you’re hourly, on salary, or answering to a boss. You are still running the whole thing. Your life is basically a company and you’re in charge of every department. Operations, HR, marketing, finance, all of it. You choose who gets access to you. You choose what goes in your head. You choose how you show up. This is self improvement but it’s not fake motivational talk. It’s personal responsibility. If you roll in with greasy hair, trash attitude, hung over at noon, wearing stuff that says “I gave up,” that’s your brand. That’s your company. People see that and decide what you’re worth. That’s career advice nobody gives you because it sounds rude. So here’s the real question: how much is one hour of your life worth. Are you getting paid that right now. Or are you working cheap because you’re scared to ask for more. Brian Tracy talks about this a lot. You are basically self employed no matter who signs the check. You’re the president of your own personal services company and you are the product. You are responsible for results in your life, not the economy, not your boss, not “the market.” Take control of your life, take responsibility, and act like the CEO. That’s what this episode is about. Confidence, mindset, knowing your value, and not letting other people decide what you’re allowed to earn. Show up like it matters. Get a little more useful every day. Raise your rate. If your life is the company, are you running it for real or are you letting it run you. What do you think? Opening song “Chiptune Fighter" written by SCOREWIZARDS. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by motionstate. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

Planning a quick adventure through Athens? This Athens travel guide gives you a simple one day itinerary that hits the Acropolis, Plaka, and Syntagma. Learn how to ride Metro Line 3 from the airport, buy Acropolis tickets, and eat well on a budget. The One-Day Itinerary • Airport to city on Metro Line 3 (Blue) to Syntagma • Check in near Plaka at Adams Hotel with a rooftop Acropolis view • Budget dinner at Anthony’s Yard with simple grill and gyros • Early walk to the Acropolis for 8 a.m. entry with QR tickets on your phone • On-site highlights: Parthenon, Erechtheion, Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Hadrian’s Library nearby • City viewpoint for skyline photos • Breakfast at Kayak cafe • Metro back to ATH from Syntagma Getting There Fast Fly into Athens International Airport (ATH). Take Metro Line 3 to Syntagma in about 40 minutes. Contactless works. A taxi can be quicker off peak but plan for traffic. Useful Links Acropolis tickets: https://hhticket.gr Athens Metro info: https://www.stasy.gr Adams Hotel (Plaka): https://www.adamshotel.gr Acropolis Museum: https://www.theacropolismuseum.gr Quick Tips Go early to the Acropolis to beat crowds and heat. Wear grippy shoes since marble can be slick. Carry water, hat, and sunscreen. Keep small cash for snacks and quick coffees. Add the Acropolis Museum if you have extra time. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:17 Euro Trip bumper 00:45 Opening montage 01:04 Athens overview and history 01:26 24 hours plan and Metro Line 3 to Syntagma 01:47 Adams Hotel check in 02:03 Rooftop Acropolis view and neighborhood 02:36 Dinner at Anthony’s Yard 02:58 Acropolis entry and tickets plus Prison of Socrates 03:13 Acropolis highlights: Parthenon, Erechtheion, Odeon, Hadrian’s Library 03:39 Reflection on the site 03:58 City viewpoint over Athens 04:19 Breakfast at Kayak 04:41 Check out and Metro back to ATH 04:57 Is one day enough 05:16 Big city takeaways 05:37 Destination rating Opening and closing music “Na Sou Po” by Pantelis Pantelidis. All production by Cody Maxwell. Artwork by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by BoxOfMotion. Maps by Google Earth. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

What if you could be someone else for a day, you know, inside their mind? From icons like Michael Jordan, Oprah, and Einstein to your neighbor, a two-year-old, or a gas-station attendant, I'm wondering what it’s really like to be other people, and what you might gain by having different perspectives. In this episode is a “live as anyone” thought experiment: would you pay to step into another person's brain for an hour? Or a day? What about a week?Would empathy skyrocket if we could feel a surgeon’s focus, a performer’s stage rush, or a homeless person’s daily reality? Where you end up in life is a combination of ambition, luck, wiring, and location. There are so many factors that go into making you who you are. Some things can be changed and some are a little predestined. But how much better would the world be if you could truly experience what other people live day after day? You’ll hear thoughts on celebrities, regular people, as well as Foxconn workers assembling your iPhone. The goal is to ponder and explore everyone else’s life, and you might discover that being you is better than you think. And then a question for you... If you could spend one day as anyone, who would you choose, and why? Drop your pick in the comments. Opening song “Chiptune Fighter" written by SCOREWIZARDS. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by motionstate. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com

We all get embarrassed. This episode looks at why it happens and how to care less when it suddenly hits. You will hear a quick story from a young guy in 6th grade, then we muse for a few minutes about what embarrassment is doing to you every time you feel it. Most embarrassment lives in your head and softens as soon as you zoom out. And as time goes on you probably don't even remember it correctly! Or maybe you do. Seems like the easiest things to recall are the ones that make you cringe the most. Think of embarrassment as a social alarm. Your brain is predicting how others might react and asking you to adjust. Some people seem immune and others freeze at a coffee order, but the difference is usually how much weight you give to these imagined opinions. When you give yourself a break, you usually find out it's not that big of a deal. There are simple ways to practice this. Reframe the timeline and ask what you will think in a week or in a year. Laugh at yourself. Apologize when you should. Try small risks on purpose to build confidence. Order first. Publish that post. Speak up just once in the meeting. Each small rep makes the next moment easier. Embarrassment also changes with age. Kids don't care. Teens collect bold mistakes. Adults hide their misfires. Many older adults stop caring as much. The feeling is universal, but it is temporary and it rarely defines you. Most people are focused on their own lives, not your last awkward moment. If you have some cringe, share it. It helps to see how common this is and it turns anything heavy into a hilarious moment. Be kind to yourself, be good to your people, and keep moving. No one is keeping score except you 😉. Opening song “Chiptune Fighter" written by SCOREWIZARDS. All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening graphic assets by motionstate. sharkfyn.com maxwellskitchenpodcast.com