Sarah went camping with her family and it was predictably calamitous in the best way possible. We hear why kids don't ride bikes anymore, parents are chauffeurs, and why it matters. We talk about how much camp meant to Sarah growing up and then as a counselor, and we lament that tragedy in Texas at the Christian camp. Sarah explains why customer service is so bad now, why you shouldn't accept it, and what you can do about it. Plus, she describes a genius way we can band together and combat the "sludge" of customer service quagmires.0:29 - Sarah's planning something romantic.5:12 - The Rice family's calamitous camping trip.16:51 - Article: Kids are missing out on things we used to do all the time. 28:58 - Wes Bergmann told Sarah....30:42 - Susie and Sarah discuss the tragic Texas floods. 38:13 - They do it on purpose! Those infuriating customer service calls that cut you off. 48:55 - Don't get on Susie's bad side! Cuz she'll........Brain Candy Podcast Website -&nbsp;<a href="https://thebraincandypodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thebraincandypodcast.com/</a>Brain Candy Podcast Book Recommendations -&nbsp;<a href="https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thebraincandypodcast.com/books/</a>Brain Candy Podcast Merchandise -&nbsp;<a href="https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thebraincandypodcast.com/candy-store/</a>Brain Candy Podcast Candy Club -<a href="https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;https://thebraincandypodcast.com/product/candy-club/</a>Brain Candy Podcast Sponsor Codes -&nbsp;<a href="https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thebraincandypodcast.com/support-us/</a>Brain Candy Podcast Social Media & Platforms:Brain Candy Podcast LIVE Interactive Trivia Nights -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@BrainCandyPodcast/streams</a>Brain Candy Podcast Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/braincandypodcast</a>Host Susie Meister Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/susiemeister</a>Host Sarah Rice Instagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/imsarahrice</a>Brain Candy Podcast on X:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.x.com/braincandypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.x.com/braincandypod</a>Brain Candy Podcast Patreon:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.patreon.com/braincandy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/braincandy</a>&nbsp;(JOIN FREE - TONS OF REALITY TV CONTENT)Brain Candy Flag Of Approval: https://gravityhaus.com/Shout out to writer <a href="https://www.chriscolin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Colin</a> for this fantastic <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/06/customer-service-sludge/683340/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlantic article</a> about intentional dropped calls.Sponsors:For 50% off your order, head to <a href="https://www.dailylook.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailylook.com</a> and use code BRAINCANDYCancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster at <a href="https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rocketmoney.com/braincandy</a> today.Get 25% off your first month of Ritual when you visit <a href="https://ritual.com/braincandy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ritual.com/braincandy</a> & add Essential Protein today.For 15% off your order and a special gift, head to <a href="https://pacagen.com/braincandy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pacagen.com/braincandy</a> and use code BRAINCANDYSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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