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Mounted Fish Aren't Real???

Confession No. 61 · with John Firm (Buckaroobob) and Michael Guenther · December 2, 2025 · 62 min.

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In this episode, Mike learns that fish hung on a wall are just plastic. He, John Firm, Michael Guenther, and Jeff Compton also get into some ESO talk, free Diag, and if free oil changes are ruining this industry. They also share firsthand experiences managing small-town customer relationships, including the challenges of offering credit and dealing with overdue invoices.

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