Old Man Lunch.org

About Old Man Lunch.org

In October of 2023, Matt Allen, one of my oldest and closest friends was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 55. He was given eight years, but life expectancy can range from three to 20 years with Alzheimer’s. When a doctor puts a timeframe on someone’s life, it tends to bring things into focus, which is how Old Man Lunch was born. Your hosts, Mark Vallet (me), Matt Allen, and Brad Nilles, decided they needed to spend more time together, have some fun, and make some memories while Matt’s disease progresses. Our goal is to provide a deep look into how Alzheimer’s impacts Matt's life as well as his family, friends, wife, and children. We want to talk about the daily challenges, frustrations, and believe it or not, freedoms (Matt’s words), that Alzheimer’s has brought into his life However, this is not just a podcast about Alzheimer’s, we will be covering several topics as well as simply talking about our lives, and what is going on in the world. Some episodes will be dedicated to just Matt’s disease and its impact, and I hope to have medical experts, friends, family, and other Alzheimer’s patients as guests. This podcast will be rated explicit due to swearing, and possible sexual content as well as dealing with sensitive subjects such as religion, atheism,death and fatal diseases. It will be both emotional and funny if everything goes to plan.

Publisher

Mark Vallet, Matt Allen, Brad Nilles

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Dec 2024

Latest episode

10 Apr 2025

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Apr 2025

   My Anal Fistula

   This is round two of the card question prompts when Matt and I were on the Powder Highway. We talk about a variety of things ranging from spending the day as a woman or dog to the zipper related scar on Matt’s penis, and his bout of anal fistula so buckle up, it gets pretty gross. Don't expect a ton of Alzheimer’s related content, but there is one dementia related question that gets a bit emotional. As always, keep coming back. We recently updated the website and will be sen...

2. 

   12 Mar 2025

   Old Man Lunch Hits the Powder Highway

   Matt and I toured the Powder Highway in Canada in February. We had a great time, skied four resorts, and knocked out a day of CAT skiing in B.C. It took out We had planned on doing a bit of recording while we were gone but only managed a couple of hours as apparently, we are older than we think. This episode is fairly light on Alzheimer's content, its mainly concerned with Matt's younger years, and background information for lack of a better word. If you want to get to know Matt ...

3. 

   15 Feb 2025

   Old Man Lunch Goes to Moab or Purgatory is a Strong Word

   A couple of weeks ago Old Man Lunch went to Moab with some friends from Dubuque who came out to visit. We visited Arches National Park, Canyonlands NP, and Dead Horse State Park. Fucking gorgeous, we hiked a bit, took a bunch of photos, and almost ran out of gas in the middle of a national park. We also boozed and weeded it up at night, played pool, sat in a hot tub, and talked about our lives and everything happening in the world. This episode covers several subjects, petty crime...

4. 

   16 Jan 2025

   It's Raining Gifts or Lucy the Wonder Dog

   Matt from Old Man Lunch.org shares personal insights on managing anxiety with the help of journaling and his trusty companion Lucy the Wonder Dog, highlighting the importance of a positive attitude in navigating life's challenges.

5. 

   1 Jan 2025

   A Million Little Cuts

   As we launch this podcast, we wanted to give everyone a starting point for where Matt is at in the disease. Today, we will talk about events leading up to Matt's diagnosis, and the deficits he experiences on a daily basis, as well as discuss situations where Matt no longer feels as comfortable as he once did, thanks to Alzheimer's. We will also talk about how the concept of death is a near-daily companion in Matt’s life and to wrap things up, Matt reads an excerpt from his journal.&...

6. 

   20 Dec 2024

   Matt and Mark Tiny Houses - We Have No Control

   According to Matt, Alzheimer’s has brought him some new clarity regarding how much control we have in this world, and the answer is zero. Just because Matt has Alzheimer’s, it doesn’t mean we will all be present for his funeral. Death could come for any one of us at any time, and there are certainly decent odds that Brad or I will kick it well before Matt expires. In the end, we honestly have no idea what is to come and while I still find that thought discomforting, Matt seems read...

7. 

   15 Dec 2024

   The Tiny House Tapes: I Feel Free

   Old Man Lunch founder Matt shares how his Alzheimer's diagnosis has brought newfound freedoms and a lust for life, revealing the liberating power of living in the present moment.

8. 

   15 Dec 2024

   Old Man Lunch: Episode 1: What Old Man Lunch is all about

   Old Man Lunch is a podcast about three old friends, the twist is that one of us, Matt Allen, was recently diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at 55.Our goal is to provide a deep look into how Alzheimer’s impacts Matt's life as well as his family, friends, wife, and children. We want to talk about the daily challenges, frustrations, and believe it or not, freedoms (Matt’s words), that Alzheimer’s has brought into his lifeIn this episode, our first, we are looking at what we want to get out...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32