The Curmudgeon’s Corner Community Podcast
T🔥 Curmudgeon’s Corner – The Conversation Beyond the Shine Curmudgeon’s Corner isn’t just a detailing podcast anymore — it’s a seat at the table for real conversations with real people. Hosted by Aaron Burkett, founder of Phoenix E.O.D., the show dives deep into the lives, passions, and personal battles of entrepreneurs, creators, and everyday legends who are chasing meaning over mediocrity. From detailers to doctors, astronauts to artists, each guest brings a story about craft, resilience, and the courage to evolve. One week it’s car care; the next, it’s soul care — and somehow, it all connects. Because this isn’t about perfection. It’s about purpose. It’s about rising, rebuilding, and remembering that we’re all works in progress — still learning, still fighting, still shining. Curmudgeon’s Corner — where conversation meets conviction, and community always comes first. www.phoenixeod.com www.instagram.com/phoenixeod
Episodes
🎙️ Curmudgeon’s Corner LIVE – “The Ripple Effect”
📅 Friday, Oct 25 @ 8PM ET
💥 Special Livestream with Aaron “Curmudgeon” Burkett
Before Monday’s massive Episode 65 featuring Tracy Beanz, join me for a special live conversation about kindness, connection, and the ripple effect that changes lives.
This week, I’ve been hit over and over with one simple truth:
“Be Kind. Every person you meet is fighting a battle you kno...
🔥 Curmudgeon’s Corner Ep. 65 – Tracy Beanz | “Truth, Health & Hope”
📅 Monday, Oct 27 @ 6:30 PM ET
(Special Date & Time — Don’t Miss It!)
This week, we welcome a guest whose work and wisdom have literally changed lives — Tracy Beanz, Editor-in-Chief of UncoverDC, host of With Beanz, and a powerful voice for truth, health, and human connection.
Tracy and I first met through the Phoenix E.O.D. Pay It Forward Campai...
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, we head down to Baldwin County, Alabama, to meet a man who lives by three simple words: Clean. Preserve. Protect.
John Weber — owner and operator of Guardian Automotive Detailing — isn’t your average detailer. By day he works fiber optics for what he calls “the Death Star,” and by night he’s restoring cars, faith, and balance along the Gulf Coast. John’s built a reputation for precision, profess...
This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, we welcome Paul Dillingham Jr., owner of Celtic Interior Shine out of Butler, PA. We’ll talk detailing, roots, and what drives the Celtic brand — then dive deeper to get to know the man behind the shine.
Plus — Eileen has a special announcement to make, and you’re not going to want to miss it…
🔥 Don’t just watch — be part of the conversation.
We want to hear from you! If you'd like to be ...
Doing a little light hearted hangout with @JamieTheCleaner for a few minutes on his channel before we kick things off with Dr. Patel over on Curmudgeon's Corner.
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It's So Easy, Even A Curmudgeon Can Do It!
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This week on Curmudgeon’s Corner, we sit down with Dr. Puraj Patel — bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon at Henry Ford Health, husband and father, and the owner & founder of Clean Cut Detail in Novi, MI.
We dive into his journey from the operating room to the detailing bay, exploring how precision, discipline, and purpose drive his life both as a surgeon and an entrepreneur. We’ll talk about:
How robotic surgery and ...
This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Jelena Prophet, the founder of Duck Pond Detailing — a rising voice in the detailing world who’s bringing passion, creativity, and purpose into everything she does.
Fresh out of high school, Jelena has already:
🥍 Played varsity lacrosse (Class of 2025, Esperanza HS)
🎬 Built a profile as a thoughtful film lover and reviewer
🧼 Launched her own mobile detailing venture, Duck Pond Detail...
Tonight’s episode of The Funkin’ Homies was pure chaos in the best way possible!
Bio-Bombs may not have cracked open their notes, but I sure did — rolling in locked, loaded, and ready with a list of killer questions (courtesy of my secret weapon 😏).
We covered:
🔥 The wildest “funk” stories in detailing
🔥 Odor-busting myths vs. real science
🔥 Why collaboration makes the detailing community stronger
🔥 …and a whole lot of...
This Saturday, we’re bringing the HEAT to Curmudgeon’s Corner!
Our guest is Karla Gongora Mina – U.S. Navy Veteran, bilingual entrepreneur, and the powerhouse behind Spotless By KGM and Spotless By KGM Colombia.
From serving her country to building a global detailing brand, Karla’s journey is one of discipline, resilience, and passion. We’ll dive into her military background, the story behind her business, her international exp...
🎙️ Curmudgeon’s Corner Episode 59
📅 Saturday, August 2nd
🕗 8PM Eastern
👤 Guest: Eric Pakroo – aka Papa Smurf 918
🔥 The Return of the OG. The Detailer. The Legend.
He’s back.
Eric Pakroo—better known to the detailing world as Papa Smurf 918—joins us once again for a no-holds-barred conversation. As our first-ever guest, a veteran of six appearances, and one of the Four Horsemen of Curmudgeon’s Corner, Eric isn’t just ...
Phoenix E.O.D.'s Aaron was asked to be a guest on @SpotlessByKGM's webisode, and he had a blast! Based in a setting from The Hunger Games, we even got to do a little cos-play!
Can these Foam Cannons withstand an accidental fall?
Invited Judges:
Casey from Clean Auto Details and Aaron from Phoenix EOD!
Your Host Thee Godfrey and Your Head GameMaker K,
Welcome you to the first ever Foam Cannon Games!
Foam Cannon Trib...
Originally aired on #thorcast Streamed live on Jul 10, 2025
Phoenix E.O.D. and @TheHouseofRags FINALLY get to announce the sale of Fenrir Dual-Action Tire & Interior Dressing! And special guest star Chelsea from@attention2detailswchelsea, joins in the fun and puts Fenrir to the test LIVE!
It's So Easy, Even A Curmudgeon Can Do It!
🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! ...
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It's So Easy, Even A Curmudgeon Can Do It!
🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6214994663571456
Phoenix E.O.D. turns FOUR — and we’re throwing the wildest, most unfiltered, all-out community celebration yet! Last year we set a record with a 6-hour marathon. This year, we’re going for 7 HOURS OF FUN, STORIES, AND SHENANIGANS!
🗓️ When? Saturday, July 5th – starting 2PM Eastern
🎙️ Who? EVERYONE. That’s right — we’re posting the Streamyard link in the description so anyone from our incredible community can jump on, say hi, ...
Featuring Adam Blevins, M.A., CCISM – Author of Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show: How to Love Yourself in a World That Won’t
What does it take to find self-worth in a world that doesn’t want you to?
This week, we’re talking trauma, mental health, and the power of real transformation with former state trooper turned counselor Adam Blevins. His raw, five-step S.H.I.F.T. framework will challenge you to stop surviving and start thriv...
⚡️The House of Rags Returns to Curmudgeon's Corner | Episode 57⚡️
They’re back — and this time, it’s personal... again.
Join us for a thunderous reunion on Curmudgeon’s Corner Ep. 57 as we welcome Jamie Pardee and Eddie Colon, the unstoppable forces behind The House of Rags (THOR). These two detailing legends have been on the show before — individually, together, and everywhere in between — but this time? We're pulling no pun...
In this episode, we sit down with Aaron from Phoenix EOD to dive into the journey behind his innovative detailing brand.
We talk about how he started Phoenix EOD, the inspiration behind his standout products, and what exciting new releases are on the horizon. Aaron also opens up about the real struggles of building a brand from the ground up, the lessons he's learned, and what it takes to stand out in the competitive world of au...
Curmudgeon's Corner 56!!!
May 31st at 8pmEastern/5pmPacific we are breaking the box again and bringing in one of our own from the Phoenix Family!
Our guest is Conway Stevens, aka CS AutoTech and Detailing - Conway... Or should he beknown as The Rocket Man!? Let's get into it!
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Yet ANOTHER #MTE superstar we've been anxiously awaiting to have on The Corner!
Our guest is Steven Thompson, aka The Detail Kid! Steven is not only the world's youngest certified detailer, rebuilder of his custom Tesla, and celebrity in the detailing community.
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THIS is the episode to off the rails! We don't know who's coming on the show... Eileen has a mystery guest... Aaron has a mystery guest... What's going on with the Corner tonight!?!? LET'S GOOOOO!!!!
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