A running archive of the hangs, the trips, and the legendary decisions. (The stories are true… give or take.)
Date: July 18–19, 2026
A weekend of family, friends, teamwork, and unexpected changes. Although lake conditions cancelled the swim portion of the race, Team Dudes in Driveways adapted, cheered one another on, and celebrated an official Ironman 70.3 Ohio relay finish together.
Date: June 10, 2026
Eight Dudes crossed Lake Erie for an evening escape to Kelley’s Island. Boats, island life, good food, and another successful Dudes adventure.
Date: January 30, 2026
An old-school garage gathering where skills were shared: knot tying, juggling, sharpening, sewing, and more. No lectures — just hands-on learning.
Date: February 19, 2026
A guided start at the Thomas Edison Birthplace followed by a small-town bar crawl celebrating invention, history, and good conversation.
Date: March 15, 2026
An all-day indoor airsoft run that tested strategy, stamina, and who forgot to stretch. Dinner afterward was earned.
Date: April 2026
A night of pickleball, competitive nonsense, questionable athletic decisions, and just enough trash talk to make everyone care way too much about the score. We wrapped it up at Cleats for food, drinks, and the proper post-game debrief.
Date: May 17, 2026
We explored Seneca Caverns, wandered through railroad history at the Mad River & NKP Railroad Museum, and wrapped up the afternoon at Twin Lakes Golf Course for food, drinks, and the usual post-adventure debrief.
Date: January 16, 2025
A guided tour of the winter sky at the Sidney Frohman Planetarium, followed by food and conversation downtown.
Date: February 23, 2025
A walk through the newest designs and concepts, plus a friendly challenge to pick the best ride of the show.
Date: March 19, 2025
All-you-can-eat pizza from across the region. Strong opinions were formed.
Date: March 25, 2025
A fascinating look at how crash test dummies and safety systems are built — including tech used in space applications.
Date: April 23, 2025
Carousel history, restoration stories, and a ride that brought out everyone’s inner kid.
Date: May 21, 2025
Speakeasy drinks followed by 15-minute sprints at Mid-Ohio. Lap times were recorded. Egos were adjusted.
Date: June 18, 2025
Cassette tapes, neon windbreakers, boom boxes, and show-and-tell relics from simpler times.
Date: July 13, 2025
Shipwrecks, boat-building history, and lake lore before heading out for waterfront food and drinks.
Date: August 16, 2025
An upgraded inflatable beach takeover featuring oversized beach balls, sunshine, and shoreline laughs.
Date: September 18, 2025
Historic aircraft, wartime stories, and dinner overlooking the water.
Date: October 16, 2025
Tradition continues: coasters, scare zones, and an adults-only night at the park.
Date: November 16, 2025
A behind-the-scenes look at fall farm life followed by winery hang time.
Date: December 17, 2025
Each Dude pitched a charity in two minutes. One cause won, and we made one collective donation as a group.
Date: January 18, 2024
We gathered in a private man-cave pub to share meaningful objects and test our knowledge with a professional quizmaster. History, mystery, and a little friendly humiliation.
Date: February 11, 2024
We soaked in Italian design inspiration at the Ferrari exhibit, then battled it out over vintage arcade games like it was 1996.
Date: March 19, 2024
A quick lesson turned into full competition. Paddle skills were questioned. Hamstrings were reminded of their age.
Date: April 25, 2024
Dinner, a book exchange, bourbon tasting, and trivia. Intellectual for about 20 minutes… then back to normal.
Date: May 23, 2024
A private backstage look at the historic theatre followed by sushi and brews. Culture with a side of laughter.
Date: June 20, 2024
An evening boat run across the lake, sunset views, and the unspoken rule: no shoes on the captain’s boat.
Date: July 14, 2024
Oversized inflatables, pizza on the sand, and Dudes, Dudettes, and Mini-Dudes taking over the shoreline.
Date: August 15, 2024
A behind-the-scenes facility tour followed by time on the range and burgers afterward. Focus, precision, and solid safety briefings.
Date: September 18, 2024
A ferry ride, vintage engines at full song, and a full day of car talk and island wandering.
Date: October 10, 2024
Coasters in the dark, scare zones, and just enough adrenaline to remind us we’re not 18 anymore.
Date: November 21, 2024
A hands-on look inside a commercial kitchen, chopping brisket and learning the art behind great barbecue.
Date: December 21, 2024
Remote-controlled chaos, year-end laughs, and another season officially in the books.
Date: February 9, 2023
Every lost game cost a dollar. The stakes were low — the bragging rights were not.
Date: March 17, 2023
A basement bar debut with March Madness on the screen and Left, Right, Center in full swing.
Date: May 24, 2023
Classic cars, picnic food, and families welcome. A relaxed kickoff to summer car season.
Date: July 20, 2023
We pulled a truck motor together. Real tools, real grease, and real confidence gained.
Date: August 17, 2023
Boats, paddleboards, and a waterfront poker run across local stops. Summer done right.
Date: September 21, 2023
A full day of vintage racing, ferry rides, and island wandering. Spectators only… for now.
Date: October 12, 2023
Adults-only coaster night with scare zones, late laughs, and zero pumpkin patches.
Date: November 12, 2023
Competitive shuffleboard, football on the big screen, and just enough smack talk.
Date: December 22, 2023
Manly treasures were swapped. Some practical. Some ridiculous. All legendary.
Date: September 15, 2022
We kicked things off with a nostalgic driveway hang featuring old sweatshirts, questionable college beverages, and stories that definitely got better with time.
Date: October 22, 2022
An evening dedicated to discovering that tequila doesn’t have to be terrible. We sampled, debated, and officially retired our college-era decision making.
Date: November 12, 2022
Wine tasting with driveway energy. Bonus points were awarded for facial hair and aggressively “manly” charcuterie boards.
Date: December 15, 2022
Indoor golf bays, competitive swing critiques, and enough trash talk to make the simulators sweat.
