Imagine living your entire life in a concrete cylinder, never seeing a rooftop, and knowing that every thread of the shirt on your back was literally grown from the recycled remains of your ancestors. That’s the heavy reality of the Silo, and in this episode, Michael and I are diving deep—literally—into Part 2 of Hugh Howey’s Wool, titled "Proper Gauge." We’re moving past the initial shock of Holston’s cleaning to look at the gears that keep this massive underground machine turning. It’s a journey through 144 floors of stairs, class systems, and the kind of "deep air" that feels like it’s pressing in on you from all sides.

In this first half of our discussion, we’re following Mayor Jahns and Deputy Marnes on their grueling trek down to Mechanical to find a new Sheriff. I have to tell you, I’m absolutely floored by Howey’s ability t ...