# Challenge Coins on The No Agenda Show Challenge Coins comes up in 120 chapters across 88 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2010 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 120 - **Episodes:** 88 - **Discussed:** July 2010 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Value For Value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [Paul Couture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-couture.md), [Karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [Donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), [Peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Collectibles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collectibles.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 120 ### Archduke Pursuit of Peace and the Rubilizer Donation - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 30:58–35:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/archduke-pursuit-of-peace-and-the-rubilizer-donation.md Sir Pursuit of Peace and Tranquility from Midland, Georgia, contributes a "Rubilizer" donation of $3,333.33 to achieve Archduke status. The note expresses deep condolences for the Dvorak family and requests a JCD Challenge Coin. Adam Curry performs a series of requested jingles, including "Mac and Cheese" and "Backup to the Backup." Keywords: [rubilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rubilizer.md), midland georgia, [archduke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archduke.md), [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md), [jingles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jingles.md) ### Sir Tarheel and Matthew Farrell Final Challenge Coin Donations - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 1:45:30–1:46:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-tarheel-and-matthew-farrell-final-challenge-coin-donations.md Matthew Farrell, known as Sir Tarheel, donates $491 to the final episode of No Agenda, reflecting on 18 years of listenership. The discussion touches on the difficulty of recording a podcast in an airport bathroom during the 19th-anniversary show. A co-host notes that the Disciplined Investor podcast will reach its 20th anniversary in March. Keywords: sir tarheel, matthew farrell, [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md), oak island, cape fear river, disciplined investor podcast ### Peerage Elevations for Viscount John Noonan and Sir Charles - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 1:46:59–1:48:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/peerage-elevations-for-viscount-john-noonan-and-sir-charles.md Viscount John Noonan and Sir Charles of the Lowly South contribute challenge coin donations to finalize their peerage status. Charles Bosch completes his journey to knighthood, while Dame Patricia Worthington expresses gratitude for the show's guidance during the pandemic. The segment transitions into a musical tribute for the departing production. Keywords: viscount john noonan, [sir charles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sir-charles.md), dame patricia worthington, [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md) ### Sir William of Central Michigan and Commodore Jay the Plumber - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 2:05:43–2:07:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-william-of-central-michigan-and-commodore-jay-the-plumber.md Sir William is elevated to Baron of Central Michigan, requesting a traditional roundtable meal of mutton and mead. Commodore Jay the Plumber sends a donation from Karlsruhe, Germany, expressing curiosity about future projects emerging from the 19-year journey. The hosts joke about the directness of German donation notes. Keywords: sir william, central michigan, jay the plumber, [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), karlsruhe, [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md) ### Commodore Sir James and the Sony Headphones Tangent - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 2:25:46–2:28:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/commodore-sir-james-and-the-sony-headphones-tangent.md Commodore Sir James of the Derby City discusses his collection of Army challenge coins and his transition to the JCD memorial coin. During the donation read, the hosts briefly digress into the comfort of Sony headphones for long recording sessions. James requests karma for the entire "No Agenda Nation" rather than a specific jingle. 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A request for a "Bless the Drivers" jingle is made but cannot be fulfilled as the audio does not exist in the current library. Keywords: christopher benfield, dame jeanette, [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md), [jingle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jingle.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### Sarong and the Insane Diego Peerage - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 3:39:15–3:41:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sarong-and-the-insane-diego-peerage.md Sarong, Viscount of "Insane Diego," grants his wife Shelly Gardner a damehood under the name Dame Lel of the San Diego Shires. He reflects on listening since the 700s and the importance of securing the final JCD challenge coin. The hosts thank the producer for his long-term dedication to the "No Agenda Nation." Keywords: sarong, [san diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), shelly gardner, [media deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-deconstruction.md), [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md) ### Dame Lel and San Diego Shires Peerage - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 3:40:37–3:41:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/dame-lel-and-san-diego-shires-peerage.md Gregory Garsher donates for a challenge coin and requests a damehood for his wife, Shelly Gardner, under the title Dame Lel of the San Diego Shires. The host thanks guest Andrew for his assistance with cold reading the numerous donation notes during the lengthy session. Keywords: gregory garsher, shelly gardner, dame lel, [san diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md) ### Mitch and Whitney Copley Human Resource Karma - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 3:47:33–3:49:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/mitch-and-whitney-copley-human-resource-karma.md Mitch and Whitney Copley request a "dedouche" and share how the show became a part of their family life, including meetups. They request "human resource karma" for their newborn and a potential second child. The jingle request includes a clip of Barack Obama saying "no sweat off my balls." 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Keywords: sir kexicus, [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), marching jingle, pacific vortex, [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md) ### Final Challenge Coin Recipient Roll Call - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 5:18:46–5:24:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/final-challenge-coin-recipient-roll-call.md The host reads an extensive list of names of producers receiving the final JCD (John C. Dvorak) challenge coins. This "roll call" honors hundreds of individual contributors who participated in the value-for-value model during the show's final era. The list includes long-time listeners, knights, and new donors alike. 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Glenn DeSantos reaches knighthood but chooses to bestow the honor upon a deserving cause instead. Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [pc magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pc-magazine.md), [challenge coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md), [silicon spin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-spin.md) ### Dame Karen Birthday and Above Baseline Peptides - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 2:31:02–2:34:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/dame-karen-birthday-and-above-baseline-peptides.md The show celebrates Dame Karen's 56th birthday and features a donation from Sean Fitch, who promotes his peptide research company, Above Baseline. Sir Daddy Cast recalls sending John C. Dvorak a Washington and Lee University sweatshirt years ago and wonders about the fate of Dvorak's extensive clothing collection. Keywords: [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [peptides](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peptides.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), washington and lee, [challenge coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md) ### Sir Egghead and Protector of the Peas - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 2:34:32–2:38:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/sir-egghead-and-protector-of-the-peas.md Sir Egghead is knighted as "Knight of the Long Shadows of Trash Mountain" and bestows a "switcheroo" knighthood on his "smoking hot wife," PJ Golden. Other donors from South Carolina, California, and Manitoba contribute to secure the JCD Challenge Coin, with many expressing gratitude for the "amygdala shrinkage" provided by the show. Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), trash mountain, [smoking hot wife](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smoking-hot-wife.md), [challenge coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md), [manitoba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manitoba.md) ### Sir CAD Manager and Sir Roger of the Borough of Hats - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 2:38:03–2:41:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/sir-cad-manager-and-sir-roger-of-the-borough-of-hats.md Glenn Polk is knighted as "Sir CAD Manager" and requests R2D2 karma. Sir Roger of the Borough of Hats thanks Adam Curry for 19 years of service and celebrates Curry's "exit strategy." Sir William of the South Carolina Midlands and Sir Chris Knight of the Referees also complete their knighthoods, with notes focusing on their personal growth alongside the show. 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They celebrate several birthdays and title changes, marking the end of the 19th-anniversary peerage segment. Keywords: [mac and cheese](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mac-and-cheese.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [challenge coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md) ### Challenge Coin Logistics and Sir Son of a Jack - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 3:20:10–3:23:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/challenge-coin-logistics-and-sir-son-of-a-jack.md Adam Curry provides instructions for producers to receive their JCD Challenge Coins via noagendarings.com. Greg from North Carolina is knighted as "Sir Son of a Jack," expressing his emotional reaction to John C. Dvorak's death and Adam Curry's profession of faith in Christ, which he describes as an "answered prayer." Keywords: [challenge coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), answered prayer, christ ### Executive Producer Donations and Knighthood Ceremony - **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-22 - **Time:** 2:17:26–2:31:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/executive-producer-donations-and-knighthood-ceremony.md Adam Curry reads a substantial list of high-value donations from "Executive Producers" supporting the show's value-for-value model. 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