SSAB - September 2, 2026

My apologies about the delay in posting yesterday’s episode. Many technical delays! iPhone got SOAKED! Couldn’t charge. Couldn’t upload. OOPS!

Hello from Buffalo! What’s it like? It’s raining! Surprise surprise and there’s a tornado warning.

No cheap places to stay. Thinking about staying in the airport… unless I take this guy’s offer up at the bar to stay in his hotel room… Steve, say wha?

I did record an interview with the hostel owner in Niagara… but, it will need to be edited.

And what’s next? How was Niagara Falls?

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00:00 Delayed Update in Buffalo

00:31 Mission and Setup

01:42 Getting to Downtown

02:08 No Hostels No Storage

03:52 Couchsurfing and Bar Offer

05:41 Airport Sleep Debate

06:43 Spa Alternatives Abroad

10:37 Renting a Car Math

16:48 Weather Warnings and Wet Gear

18:42 KeyBank Center and Brewpub

19:29 Buffalo Wings Origin Story

22:49 Why Everything Feels Expensive

24:45 Hotel Search Clickbait

25:14 Dynamic Pricing Scam

25:47 Couchsurfing Dilemma

27:11 Buffalo Not Budget

27:54 Car Town Cost Math

29:07 Phone Soaked Fallout

31:02 Weed Offer And Vices

33:35 Hostel Interview Problems

37:44 iPhone Revival Upload

40:32 Spa Hunt Mandarin Chat

41:57 Next Stops Deadline

44:22 Wrap Up Bonus Reflections