Bellied Up Podcast – Episode #181

Title: "We Might’ve Found The Next Tik Tok Star"
Release Date: December 24, 2025
Hosts: Charlie Berens & Myles the You Betcha Guy
Episode Format: Comedic banter at a bar, call-in advice/interview show

Episode Overview

This Christmas Eve episode of Bellied Up is a blend of festive Midwestern energy and irreverent humor, where Charlie and Myles chat about Christmas traditions before welcoming live callers from around the region. The hosts riff on everything from cozy holidays and dysfunctional friend groups to the power of viral TikTok content. Highlights this week include discovering a TikTok sensation whose whole page is just him kicking himself in the head, and a heartfelt (and hilarious) lament from a caller whose best fishing buddy has been lost to love.

Main Themes

The coziness and chaos of Midwestern Christmases
The strange allure of holiday party rituals
Imagining a dream “Bear-ends” resort
TikTok stardom and absurd internet fame
Navigating changing friendships as adult relationships evolve

Key Discussion Points & Segments

Christmas Spirit & Holiday Philosophizing

[00:00–10:35]

Charlie and Myles muse about which holiday is the “coziest,” with Christmas winning out.
They riff on Valentine’s as the “Sour Patch Kid of holidays” – both spicy and sweet.
- Memorable quote:
  Myles: “It's kind of like the Sour Patch Kids of all holidays, you know?” [01:13]
Lighthearted debate about when holiday babies are conceived, resulting in comic confusion over counting nine months backward.
- “It was a crash course in gaslighting, and luckily, I am fire resistant.” – Myles [04:06]*
The increasingly “fractional” nature of holiday gatherings as families multiply and split.

Christmas Traditions, Cabin Life, & Dream Hotel

[10:35–24:23]

Charlie shares about his log cabin family Christmas—admitting to crunchy old pillows and rotating family “shifts” due to limited space.
Imagined “Bear-end’s” resort:
- No clocks, no check-in process, self-service, endless woods, only brandy or beer, and mirrors hidden in the forest for existential self-reflection.
- Charlie: “Time does not exist. If it’s my inn, time will not matter.” [14:18]
- On activities: “You just go find yourself every day, and literally somewhere in the woods is a mirror. We hide the mirrors in the woods.” [15:13]
- Concept for “Donald Duck Beach” (bottomless, but shirts required): “We have a bottomless beach. Yes, it’s Donald Ducks.” [16:31]
Dream world evolves into half a million-acre compound fortified by archers, satirical asides on property tax, and Death Star references.
- “If anyone wants to take this property, you have to pry it from our cold, dead hands. We’ve got an entire wall surrounding it with little bow and arrow guys up there.” [20:09]

Christmas Song Parody

[25:15–26:31]

Charlie debuts the start of a Midwest-ified “12 Days of Christmas” (“A pheasant in a maple tree”).
- Myles: “Pheasants even perch in trees?”
- Charlie (deadpan): “I’ve seen a pheasant perch on a fence and on a power line.” [26:31]

Call-in Segment Highlights

Caller #1: Jiffy Lube Joe, Now a TikTok Star

[28:49–47:18]

Story Recap

“Jiffy Lube Joe” (now just Joe) updates the hosts after being fired for failing to finish a brake job, crashing a car in the shop ($8k in damages!).
After being let go, he’s gained viral success on TikTok as @the_daily_kick:
- His shtick? Kicking himself in the head every day until he gets a million followers.
  - Myles (incredulous): “Are you just kicking yourself in the face?”
  - Joe: “Yeah, every day until I get a mil.” [33:24]
- 24,000 followers within a month; 1.1 million views on the biggest video.
- Methods: Wears “Hey Dudes” shoes, sometimes considers Crocs.
  - Charlie: “If we could kick ourselves in the head, do you think we’d do that?” [36:30]
- Future stunts discussed: double leg kick, themed kicks (with different footwear), DJing while kicking on the beat.

Notable Moments

Myles: “Kicking myself in the ass right now because I didn’t think of this.” [36:32]
Hosts’ Advice: Set milestone challenges (do a ‘double leg kick’ at 100K; steel-toed boot at a million)

Tone

Playful, awed, supportive of Joe’s absurd commitment.

Charlie: “The human mind and the human body put together can do some incredible things, and The Daily Kick is one of them.” [47:40]

Caller #2: Russell Nicolay, Truck Driver & Podcaster

[50:17–54:36]

Russell checks in from Hudson, WI after a haul, drops an NFL player name, and promotes his show “Midwest Legends Podcast.”
Hosts tease about podcast guest stats, rib each other about storytelling prowess.
- Charlie: “If you can’t be better than him, you gotta start a podcast with him—and that’s why we’re here right now.” [53:35]

Caller #3: “Henry” (aka ‘Hen Dog’) – The Fishing Buddy Dilemma

[54:45–81:07]

Dilemma Recap

Henry’s best fishing buddy got a girlfriend (now fiancée), who always insists on coming along, chooses less fishable shorelines, and leaves early for bathroom breaks.
The frequency of buddy-fishing trips dropped from 4-5x a week to once, at best.
The problem compounds: His friend seems to defer all personal time to fiancée, and won’t let Henry take the boat out solo—despite all his help at the ramp.
Emotional undertone: “End of an era.” Henry genuinely misses his friend and the fishing partnership.
- Henry: “You can only go so long not seeing your friend. I mean, you’re sitting out there by yourself catching a big fish. Who’s there to see you catch it?” [76:12]

Hosts’ Reaction & (Mostly Comedic) Advice

“I don’t want to use the C-word, but you sound a little clingy.” – Myles [58:53]
Hosts offer tongue-in-cheek solutions:
- Find a girlfriend whose interests align with the friend’s fiancée, so the guys can fish together again.
- Use “fishing Tinder” by hanging out at the dock, offering help to strangers, and seeing if new buddy opportunities arise.
- Let go and appreciate the good times: “Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” [64:14]

Notable Quotes

On Advice:
Charlie: “In my dream world, the river tastes of honey, but I’m just trying to make it practical.” [17:39]
On loss:
Myles: “Some of the best friendships are when you don’t see each other very often… it’s like we never skipped a beat.” [82:01]
On the lake as the place for new fishing friends:
Charlie: “You just start striking up conversations with nearby boats.” [64:36]
On moving on:
Charlie: “There are seasons of your life… certain people are there for season one and two, but not always for season three. They get killed off the show.” [74:21]

Notable Quotes & Moments

Charlie, on the self-service “Bear-ends” resort:
"If it’s my inn, time will not matter. Just like that in my life. I was late today." [14:18]
Myles, on matching energy at parties:
"I don’t like to count the people at a party. I just try to make the party count." [06:00]
Joe (TikTok star):
"Day 42 of kicking myself in the head each day until I get a million followers." [33:33]
Charlie on letting go:
“It was good. Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” [64:14]
Henry ('Hen Dog'), missing his fishing partner:
"You’re sitting out there by yourself, you know, catching a big fish. Who’s there to see you catch it, you know?" [76:12]

Timestamps for Key Segments

Holiday/Christmas Riffing: 00:00–10:35
Cabin Life & Bear-ends Resort: 10:36–24:23
12 Days of Christmas Parody: 25:15–26:31
Caller: TikTok Joe ("the_daily_kick"): 28:49–47:18
Caller: Russell Nicolay, Podcast Plug: 50:17–54:36
Caller: Henry “Hen Dog”, Fishing Buddy Troubles: 54:45–81:07

Tone & Style

The episode is quintessentially Midwestern: warm, gently self-deprecating, and littered with wry one-liners. The hosts create a sense of camaraderie and real affection—whether for each other, their callers, or simply the small absurdities of everyday life in the Midwest. Even when addressing bittersweet moments, humor prevails, and all advice is served up with a strong side of punchlines.

Standout Moments

Joe’s TikTok account, built on the simple act of kicking himself in the face daily, leaves the hosts awed at the strange logic of internet stardom.
The extended “Bear-ends” resort daydream, with Charlie painting an increasingly wild (and impractical) picture of a Midwestern leisure utopia—no clocks, archers on the walls, and rivers “that must be filtered.”
Henry’s genuinely heartfelt lament for his lost fishing buddy is somehow both hilarious and touching, with the hosts delivering a mix of teasing and earnest advice.

Conclusion

This episode perfectly encapsulates Bellied Up’s ethos: local color, big laughs, and a kind of unvarnished emotional honesty—not to mention wildly creative tangents and listener stories that are stranger than fiction. Whether you crave relatable Midwest humor, advice for handling changing friendships, or a masterclass in making TikTok stardom out of thin air (and flexible hamstrings), this is the Christmas Eve pod for you.

For more:

TikTok: @the_daily_kick
New Podcast: “Midwest Legends”
Instagram: @bellieduppod

Next week: more stories, more callers, and possibly the return of the “double leg kick.”

Bellied Up Podcast – Episode #181

Episode Overview

Main Themes

The coziness and chaos of Midwestern Christmases
The strange allure of holiday party rituals
Imagining a dream “Bear-ends” resort
TikTok stardom and absurd internet fame
Navigating changing friendships as adult relationships evolve

Key Discussion Points & Segments

Christmas Spirit & Holiday Philosophizing

[00:00–10:35]

Charlie and Myles muse about which holiday is the “coziest,” with Christmas winning out.
They riff on Valentine’s as the “Sour Patch Kid of holidays” – both spicy and sweet.
- Memorable quote:
  Myles: “It's kind of like the Sour Patch Kids of all holidays, you know?” [01:13]
Lighthearted debate about when holiday babies are conceived, resulting in comic confusion over counting nine months backward.
- “It was a crash course in gaslighting, and luckily, I am fire resistant.” – Myles [04:06]*
The increasingly “fractional” nature of holiday gatherings as families multiply and split.

Christmas Traditions, Cabin Life, & Dream Hotel

[10:35–24:23]

Charlie shares about his log cabin family Christmas—admitting to crunchy old pillows and rotating family “shifts” due to limited space.
Imagined “Bear-end’s” resort:
- No clocks, no check-in process, self-service, endless woods, only brandy or beer, and mirrors hidden in the forest for existential self-reflection.
- Charlie: “Time does not exist. If it’s my inn, time will not matter.” [14:18]
- On activities: “You just go find yourself every day, and literally somewhere in the woods is a mirror. We hide the mirrors in the woods.” [15:13]
- Concept for “Donald Duck Beach” (bottomless, but shirts required): “We have a bottomless beach. Yes, it’s Donald Ducks.” [16:31]
Dream world evolves into half a million-acre compound fortified by archers, satirical asides on property tax, and Death Star references.
- “If anyone wants to take this property, you have to pry it from our cold, dead hands. We’ve got an entire wall surrounding it with little bow and arrow guys up there.” [20:09]

Christmas Song Parody

[25:15–26:31]

Charlie debuts the start of a Midwest-ified “12 Days of Christmas” (“A pheasant in a maple tree”).
- Myles: “Pheasants even perch in trees?”
- Charlie (deadpan): “I’ve seen a pheasant perch on a fence and on a power line.” [26:31]

Call-in Segment Highlights

Caller #1: Jiffy Lube Joe, Now a TikTok Star

[28:49–47:18]

Story Recap

“Jiffy Lube Joe” (now just Joe) updates the hosts after being fired for failing to finish a brake job, crashing a car in the shop ($8k in damages!).
After being let go, he’s gained viral success on TikTok as @the_daily_kick:
- His shtick? Kicking himself in the head every day until he gets a million followers.
  - Myles (incredulous): “Are you just kicking yourself in the face?”
  - Joe: “Yeah, every day until I get a mil.” [33:24]
- 24,000 followers within a month; 1.1 million views on the biggest video.
- Methods: Wears “Hey Dudes” shoes, sometimes considers Crocs.
  - Charlie: “If we could kick ourselves in the head, do you think we’d do that?” [36:30]
- Future stunts discussed: double leg kick, themed kicks (with different footwear), DJing while kicking on the beat.

Notable Moments

Myles: “Kicking myself in the ass right now because I didn’t think of this.” [36:32]
Hosts’ Advice: Set milestone challenges (do a ‘double leg kick’ at 100K; steel-toed boot at a million)

Tone

Playful, awed, supportive of Joe’s absurd commitment.

Charlie: “The human mind and the human body put together can do some incredible things, and The Daily Kick is one of them.” [47:40]

Caller #2: Russell Nicolay, Truck Driver & Podcaster

[50:17–54:36]

Russell checks in from Hudson, WI after a haul, drops an NFL player name, and promotes his show “Midwest Legends Podcast.”
Hosts tease about podcast guest stats, rib each other about storytelling prowess.
- Charlie: “If you can’t be better than him, you gotta start a podcast with him—and that’s why we’re here right now.” [53:35]

Caller #3: “Henry” (aka ‘Hen Dog’) – The Fishing Buddy Dilemma

[54:45–81:07]

Dilemma Recap

Henry’s best fishing buddy got a girlfriend (now fiancée), who always insists on coming along, chooses less fishable shorelines, and leaves early for bathroom breaks.
The frequency of buddy-fishing trips dropped from 4-5x a week to once, at best.
The problem compounds: His friend seems to defer all personal time to fiancée, and won’t let Henry take the boat out solo—despite all his help at the ramp.
Emotional undertone: “End of an era.” Henry genuinely misses his friend and the fishing partnership.
- Henry: “You can only go so long not seeing your friend. I mean, you’re sitting out there by yourself catching a big fish. Who’s there to see you catch it?” [76:12]

Hosts’ Reaction & (Mostly Comedic) Advice

“I don’t want to use the C-word, but you sound a little clingy.” – Myles [58:53]
Hosts offer tongue-in-cheek solutions:
- Find a girlfriend whose interests align with the friend’s fiancée, so the guys can fish together again.
- Use “fishing Tinder” by hanging out at the dock, offering help to strangers, and seeing if new buddy opportunities arise.
- Let go and appreciate the good times: “Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” [64:14]

Notable Quotes

On Advice:
Charlie: “In my dream world, the river tastes of honey, but I’m just trying to make it practical.” [17:39]
On loss:
Myles: “Some of the best friendships are when you don’t see each other very often… it’s like we never skipped a beat.” [82:01]
On the lake as the place for new fishing friends:
Charlie: “You just start striking up conversations with nearby boats.” [64:36]
On moving on:
Charlie: “There are seasons of your life… certain people are there for season one and two, but not always for season three. They get killed off the show.” [74:21]

Notable Quotes & Moments

Charlie, on the self-service “Bear-ends” resort:
"If it’s my inn, time will not matter. Just like that in my life. I was late today." [14:18]
Myles, on matching energy at parties:
"I don’t like to count the people at a party. I just try to make the party count." [06:00]
Joe (TikTok star):
"Day 42 of kicking myself in the head each day until I get a million followers." [33:33]
Charlie on letting go:
“It was good. Don’t cry because it’s over; smile because it happened.” [64:14]
Henry ('Hen Dog'), missing his fishing partner:
"You’re sitting out there by yourself, you know, catching a big fish. Who’s there to see you catch it, you know?" [76:12]

Timestamps for Key Segments

Holiday/Christmas Riffing: 00:00–10:35
Cabin Life & Bear-ends Resort: 10:36–24:23
12 Days of Christmas Parody: 25:15–26:31
Caller: TikTok Joe ("the_daily_kick"): 28:49–47:18
Caller: Russell Nicolay, Podcast Plug: 50:17–54:36
Caller: Henry “Hen Dog”, Fishing Buddy Troubles: 54:45–81:07

Tone & Style

Standout Moments

Joe’s TikTok account, built on the simple act of kicking himself in the face daily, leaves the hosts awed at the strange logic of internet stardom.
The extended “Bear-ends” resort daydream, with Charlie painting an increasingly wild (and impractical) picture of a Midwestern leisure utopia—no clocks, archers on the walls, and rivers “that must be filtered.”
Henry’s genuinely heartfelt lament for his lost fishing buddy is somehow both hilarious and touching, with the hosts delivering a mix of teasing and earnest advice.

Conclusion

For more:

TikTok: @the_daily_kick
New Podcast: “Midwest Legends”
Instagram: @bellieduppod

Next week: more stories, more callers, and possibly the return of the “double leg kick.”

We Might’ve Found The Next Tik Tok Star #181

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Summary

Bellied Up Podcast – Episode #181

Episode Overview

Main Themes

Key Discussion Points & Segments

Christmas Spirit & Holiday Philosophizing

Christmas Traditions, Cabin Life, & Dream Hotel

Christmas Song Parody

Call-in Segment Highlights

Caller #1: Jiffy Lube Joe, Now a TikTok Star

Story Recap

Notable Moments

Tone

Caller #2: Russell Nicolay, Truck Driver & Podcaster

Caller #3: “Henry” (aka ‘Hen Dog’) – The Fishing Buddy Dilemma

Dilemma Recap

Hosts’ Reaction & (Mostly Comedic) Advice

Notable Quotes

Notable Quotes & Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Tone & Style

Standout Moments

Conclusion

Summary

Bellied Up Podcast – Episode #181

Episode Overview

Main Themes

Key Discussion Points & Segments

Christmas Spirit & Holiday Philosophizing

Christmas Traditions, Cabin Life, & Dream Hotel

Christmas Song Parody

Call-in Segment Highlights

Caller #1: Jiffy Lube Joe, Now a TikTok Star

Story Recap

Notable Moments

Tone

Caller #2: Russell Nicolay, Truck Driver & Podcaster

Caller #3: “Henry” (aka ‘Hen Dog’) – The Fishing Buddy Dilemma

Dilemma Recap

Hosts’ Reaction & (Mostly Comedic) Advice

Notable Quotes

Notable Quotes & Moments

Timestamps for Key Segments

Tone & Style

Standout Moments

Conclusion