Mass timber, sustainable materials, and indie films. Former Army guy. Vegan. Making the world a brighter place. NYU WAG '15. Intro sommelier/CMS-A. Father to the greatest dude ever. Host of @firstgopod.bsky.social Founder of @swailing.bsky.social AMDGhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3mbk77hq2h22lThis doesn't seem as friendly of a place to say this, but: ultimately, we live in a world guided by realism. And the ability to arrest and otherwise remove an illegally-seated sovereign that is actively against U.S. interests is a good thing. Caveat: I can't stand Trump.03 Jan 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbk77hq2h22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3mbca77gw6s2kIt's my wedding anniversary today and I'm always thrilled to have NYE for that date. I should know 50 people with NYE weddings. It's the best date. Get married today. It's fantastic.31 Dec 2025 15:57 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbca77gw6s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3m5kraxj3gc24@seantcollins.com we are in a hivemind about Pluribus! It has all the visual treats, Rhea Seehorn is fantastic, but sorry: episode 3 was a complete dud. The thought experiment doesn’t even make a lot of sense when you zoom out. How do you hold this up for five more episodes?14 Nov 2025 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5kraxj3gc24https://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3m54vfbbvcs2x@williamfleitch.bsky.social way too hard on yourself. Look at Nick Thompson -- he also was very unhappy with his result. Long post but here goes: NYC Marathon is not the place for your best time. The course is hard, it's crowded, the wait for the start is long, on and on.08 Nov 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m54vfbbvcs2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3m4oceokcm222Congrats @williamfleitch.bsky.social on another great NYC Marathon! https://williamfleitch.bsky.social02 Nov 2025 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4oceokcm222https://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lvodmg2nfc2buhhh @gorenielsen.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/science/zoos-denmark-food-pets.html05 Aug 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvodmg2nfc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lvlvacxnuk2dKILO TWO BRAVO (2014) will give any NCO an absolute aneurysm and it doesn't put the British military in a great light if that's what actually happened, but the way the soldiers interact is much better than your average war film. https://www.amazon.com/Kilo-Two-Bravo-David-Elliot/dp/B0B6D2YJR804 Aug 2025 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvlvacxnuk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lvj26xhizk2pMy wife came down at midnight or so to heat up food for the baby and she found a half-eaten mouse in my cat’s mouth. I thought my cat was retired.03 Aug 2025 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvj26xhizk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lug2kh6yi22cToday's #indiefilmhighlight: I LIKE MOVIES (2022). Well yeah, I like movies, too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZhw41n5-Yc20 Jul 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lug2kh6yi22chttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lszculyhbc2gHappy Fourth of July. Nat Lezra's new film ROADS OF FIRE (2025) is vital filmmaking. Proud to have him celebrate the pod's second anniversary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9idli4FqeZ802 Jul 2025 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lszculyhbc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lswf2iusns2rI get why people are upset about OBBB -- from renewables to Medicaid. Rage against MAGA all you want but elections matter and I haven't seen much accountability from Democrats. When someone does approach the topic, they get attacked.01 Jul 2025 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lswf2iusns2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lshqkhptls27Did you see this ridiculousness @homesnotstadiums.bsky.social -- "the future of RFK" event is being held in Georgetown https://www.bisnow.com/events/washington-dc/retail/welcoming-the-commanders-back-to-dcthe-future-of-rfk-stadium-hill-east-944725 Jun 2025 23:16 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lshqkhptls27https://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lqsrrc477k2eThe Twitter experience04 Jun 2025 21:46 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqsrrc477k2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lqg37scbnk2kLooks like Elon's creation is down again.30 May 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqg37scbnk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3loyn23it4s27Ngl I thought this dude was pushing 8012 May 2025 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3loyn23it4s27https://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lorip57sjk2rPenis enlargement, indie filmmaking, this pod truly has everything. With Daniel Lombroso, new @filmindependent.org fellow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1MQN90kFpU&t=6s09 May 2025 22:41 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lorip57sjk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lo6xlipsbc23no lies02 May 2025 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo6xlipsbc23https://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lny5itoul22tWhere are the "free market" Republicans defending Trump ordering Jeff Bezos around?29 Apr 2025 20:44 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lny5itoul22thttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lnw7r5g55k23This has to be some real 7d chess for Hellebuyck to have those odds29 Apr 2025 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnw7r5g55k23https://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lnuu6hlgxc2tI loved talking with Jake Rademacher about Brothers After War. What an authentic voice for veterans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odebBuvSDik&t=2s28 Apr 2025 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnuu6hlgxc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lnl3syndxs2eThe @hotdocs.bsky.social Forum begins today. Let me know what films you love. #hotdocs24 Apr 2025 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnl3syndxs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/benduchek.bsky.social/post/3lnjqlqcyy22pThanks, my son.24 Apr 2025 03:16 +0000at://did:plc:lfg77eo7vdk25i5izko66yjk/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjqlqcyy22p