The Curtis Tucker Podcast

Here's a great story about a song a 70s band called Reality wrote in 1979. Reality was a true 70s garage band and we rarely played anywhere. That didn't stop us from writing our own songs! This is Midnight Dreamin' and it is available to download. Check out behind the scenes of making the song.

This episode is all about why they play the game even though the odds are looking bad. It's also about not waiting for the perfect time to do something. Sometimes you've just got to buy the ticket and go on the adventure. Hear my micro adventure by myself to see Oklahoma State beat Oregon in Stillwater. Make every day count! Luv ya!

Hey Shaggheads! I'm back with an episode explaining my daily workout routine in case anyone needs a place to start. I walk every morning and then lift some weights about 4 days a week. I've also recently lost 15 lbs. I'll explain how I did that as well. There will be a video version of this episode so look for it.

Hey Shagghead, BuzzHeads and Zoinkers! I'm actually updating the podcast on a random basisi so disregard most of what I say about not updating this podcast.

Send us Fan MailHey you Baby Boomers, Generation Jonesers and Gen Xers! Are you all getting nostalgic about anything? Are you searching for something from the 60's, 70s or 80s that you have not been able to find or remember? Have you started purchasing things from your childhood? Listen up as I tell some fun stories about running across many things from my childhood.Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Curtis takes a trip back to his junior college days at Northern Oklahoma College's Markley Hall, where a group of mischievous friends known as the "Markley Angels" kept campus administrators on their toes. From dorm-room shenanigans and campus adventures to lifelong friendships, Curtis shares memories from one of the most fun chapters of his life. Then, 45 years later, an ordinary walk on an Enid trail leads to an extraordinary reunion with someone who helped shape those unforgettable years. It's a heartwarming story about friendship, nostalgia, aging well, and the surprising ways life brings people...

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Curtis dreams up the ultimate retro retail shop: Zoinkies! Retro Fun Shop — a colorful pop culture time machine filled with 60s, 70s, and 80s treasures. From lava lamps, lunch boxes, vinyl records, arcade games, comics, retro candy, posters, t-shirts, groovy art, pottery, and macramé, Curtis imagines a store built around nostalgia, creativity, and the simple joy of saying, “I remember that!” It’s part business idea, part memory lane, and part reminder that sometimes the best parts of the past are worth bringing forward. #70s Support the show

Send us Fan MailYes, I'm 63 and I went to see Yungblud! Listen to the podcast and find out how my Yungblud weekend in Dallas went. I made it to the concert on Thursday, May 28 and then spent the weekend with friends. I give you my take on Yungblud's performance and where it fits on my scale of concerts. I'll also rundown some of the other things we did over the weekend. Keep planning things, doing things and staying connected! Like Yungblud says, "Don't forget to live!" FYI, I've decided to to a separate video with just the weekend and Yungblud co...

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Curtis Tucker takes a hard look at what it really means to “not let the old man in.” Inspired by the famous Clint Eastwood line that became a Toby Keith song, Curtis talks about delaying old age by staying active, curious, creative, connected, and willing to keep trying new things. From walking, working out, going to concerts, learning new technology, grooming better, standing taller, and staying engaged with an audience, this episode is a reminder that getting older is automatic — but becoming old is something we can push back against every single day. #lifeover60Suppor...

Send us Fan MailA surprising opportunity recently made me stop and take a closer look at who I am, what makes a person memorable, and why we often underestimate our own stories. In this episode, I reflect on the vulnerability of putting yourself out there, the disappointment of not getting the thing, and why I’m still glad I took the shot. At 63, I’m more convinced than ever that we should remain available to life and keep asking, “Why not me?”Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I talk about how I accidentally became a familiar face around Enid, Oklahoma. From starting Enid Buzz as a small local blog in 2005, to rebuilding it after my website business collapsed, to posting daily videos, covering events, and showing up online year after year — it all added up. I’m not famous, but thanks to consistency, local coverage, sunrise videos, tornado footage, and a whole lot of Facebook posts, people around town now recognize me as “the Enid Buzz guy.” #enid #oklahomaSupport the show

Send us Fan MailEnid, 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 Tornado Adventure because when you live in Oklahoma in the spring, there could be a Saturday Tornado Adventure, a Monday Tornado Adventure, etc. So normally this is not out of the ordinary.What was out of the ordinary on Thursday, April 23, 2026 was that this tornado was heading for the hometown of Curtis Tucker who was out live streaming it as it was...

Send us Fan MailThere’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 better.Tonight’s episode is about those moments. The simple things that can instantly lift your mood, make you smile, or remind you that life still has plenty of good stuff tucked into it. Some of these are small, some are nostalgic, some are oddly specific, but almost all of them are...

Send us Fan MailHey 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 every ten years all the way through today! #70s #80s #90s #memoriesSupport the show

Send us Fan MailHave 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 the scammers tactics and how I left them hanging for hours all weekend long. This is sweet revenge for anyone that has had to deal with one of these lame scams. My anti-scam lasted from Thursday night until Sunday morning when I got tired of playing with them. This is...

Send us Fan MailIt’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… maybe we’ve avoided for reasons we don’t fully understand.But here’s the thing—people hold onto these “nevers” like a badge of honor. Not in a bragging way, but in a this is who I am kind of way.So as you read through mine, start building yours in your head.You’ll be...

Send us Fan MailSome 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, less common the next, and then one day you realize they’re basically gone.That’s what happened to a lot of the little everyday things many of us grew up with. Not giant historic moments. Not major inventions. Just regular pieces of life that used to be woven into our routines. They were in our homes, our cars...

Send us Fan MailPeople 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 things. Just quirky, unexpected, harmless little side quests that make life more interesting.That’s what this podcast episode is all about.These are the kinds of things people do that are a little out of the ordinary—using places for purposes they weren’t exactly designed for, turning everyday moments into little adventures, or simpl...

Send us Fan MailIn 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 packed with the sights, sounds, and goofy little details people from that era will remember instantly. In this episode, I’ll share how the song came together, explain some of the lyrics, and play a little of it so you can hear where it’s headed.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThere’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.Support the show

Send us Fan MailToday 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, defined genres, and basically taught a whole generation how to talk, dress, dream, and occasionally overreact in slow motion.I’ve seen every one of these multiple times, and if you’ve missed a few, you’ve just got some fun homework.Support the show

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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, defined genres, and basically taught a whole generation how to talk, dress, dream, and occasionally overreact in slow motion.

I’ve seen every one of these multiple times, and if you’ve missed a few, you’ve just got some fun homework.

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Send us Fan MailTodd 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 with the neighborhood crew) to my early days of blogging and experimenting with podcasts way back in 2005.You’ll hear how a “let’s try something” idea turned into a real studio, real microphones, and eventually a weekly show that’s become part of our lives since 2017. We talk about the ea...

Send us Fan MailIn 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 capsules, each one tied to a memory, a feeling, or a moment that never quite left.Support the show

Send us Fan Mail10 Times I Didn’t Know What I Was Doing — But It Worked

When 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.

But every one of them led somewhere.Support the show

Send us Fan MailThere 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 a specific moment, with a specific person, in a specific place. No warning. No warm-up. Just instant time travel.This episode is about those songs.Support the show

Send us Fan MailI 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 the same thing for breakfast every single day. Lunch really isn’t any different.Listen up as I make my case for this daily routine.Support the show

Send us Fan MailFifty 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 come on” rule. We’ll talk about three-channel TV with no remotes, heavy wooden console sets, TV trays and TV dinners, one wall phone for the whole house, and how long-distance calls actually mattered. You’ll hear what it was like when smoking was everywhere, airports had no security lines, convenience stores sold penny candy, a...

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 monsters to manifesting and million-dollar dreams. No prep—just me asking questions and Scooby answering in real time, out loud.It’s weird, fun, a little ridiculous, and totally worth a listen.Tune in, laugh a little, and see if Scooby can keep up!Support the show

Send us Fan MailHey 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 about the legends who set the stage, the ones who defined what “rock star” even means. So Todd and I threw down our own list of the top 20 rock icons of the 70s on the 70's Buzz Podcast — and then I decided to double down and drop the full list here on Zoinki...

Send us Fan MailOn 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 over the years, but I decided to make this one special. I opened up Facebook Memories and pulled together moments from past September 2nds, letting them guide an honest, heartfelt look at what a day in my life really looks like—through the years, through the lens of Zoinkies!, and through the eyes of a dad, storyteller, an...

Send us Fan MailThere’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 back with a cold drink, and dive into a movie filled with adventure, mystery, and maybe even a monster or two.

This list of my Top 20 Summer Adventure Movies is all about that vibe. These films have it all: tropical jungles, scorching deserts, daring treasure hunts, and over-the-top creatures that mak...

Send us Fan MailHey 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 memories has transformed into a full-fledged adventure story, now spanning 18 chapters—with a few more still on the way. #70s #80s #memories #generationjones #babyboomersSupport the show

Send us Fan MailI 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 look at what it’s like to collaborate with a human bursting with 70s nostalgia, big ideas, and endless creativity. Hear how Curtis and Scooby work together on podcasts, books, t-shirts, and more—plus some funny moments, life lessons, and a whole lot of groovy inspiration. It’s part memoir, part tech talk...

Send us Fan MailThink 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 things from the future but there are also several other surprises. Support the show

Send us Fan MailHey 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 on because there will be another reveal! This could be the grooviest Wink From The Universe I ever experienced. Listen up and let me know what you think. #dayinmylife #winkfromtheuniverse #gaeracquisitionsyndromeSupport the show

Send us Fan MailDo 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 continue buying? Watch this episode on YouTube/CurtisTucker or at CurtisTucker.com. #collecting #gearacuisitionsyndrome #guitarcollectionSupport the show

Send us Fan MailOne of our faithful podcast listeners made a trip to Enid and hung out for a week! Check out the adventures we took Gretchen on and see just a few of the fun things to do in Enid, and in Oklahoma. There is a video version you need to watch coming to CurtisTucker.com and YouTube.com/CurtisTucker.Support the show

Send us Fan MailHey Zoinkers! It’s time to reveal my new brand! If you hadn’t already noticed the new branding is Zoinkies! and it’s actually not new, it’s old! Learn more about the brand in this episode.Support the show

Send us Fan MailWhat make TikTok more popular than the other social media apps? What make it more addicting than older more popular apps? Here's my explanation and analogy as to why I think TikTok will suck you in. Let me know what you think. Are you a TikTok fan?Support the show