I agree completely. The only reason I brought it up is because both are used distinctly around here (honestly on a completely subconscious level).
During the class discussion is the first time I'd ever thought about it and "to try and" sounds more familiar to my ear. So I began to think about...
Hi all, I apologize if this shouldn't go here but I just got to session 168 and am listening to the great to try to vs to try and debate, and felt compelled to weigh in.
I have lived my whole life in rural Kansas and can honestly say I probably hear "to try and" more often than "to try to"...