Brooke & Jeffrey: Second Date Update UPDATE Classic: "8 Trees A Trimming"

Original Air Date: November 27, 2025
Podcast: Brooke and Jeffrey: Second Date Update
Episode Theme:
A festive revisit to a memorable Second Date Update—Brooke, Jeffrey, Jose, and Shauna check in on Shauna and Hunter, a couple whose first date nearly got snowed under by a blizzard of Christmas trees and cold hands. Listeners are treated to both the original awkward date (and fallout) and a one-year update filled with holiday cheer, endearing eccentricities, and genuine laughs.

Episode Overview

The episode serves as both a classic Second Date Update re-airing and a heartwarming "where are they now" update. It recounts the saga of Shauna—a high-energy woman with an extreme passion for Christmas decorating—and Hunter, her initially hesitant date, who found himself unexpectedly competing with eight Christmas trees for Shauna’s affection. The holiday theme and the couple's quirks spark lots of comedic banter and light-hearted ribbing from the hosts.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Setting the Festive Scene ([03:03–04:37])

• The hosts riff on the joys and pitfalls of dating during the holidays, tying in Thanksgiving and family drama for relatable humor.
• Brooke remarks on how bad first dates can actually put your own love life struggles into perspective.

2. Shauna’s First Date Recap ([05:14–09:46])

• Shauna’s Dating Profile:
  • Describes Hunter as an "old soul" seeking a partner to match his energy.
  • Hosts joke about the meaning of “unapologetically me” on dating profiles.
• The Date:
  • Shauna and Hunter attend a pro hockey game but spend 20 minutes looking for parking.
  • Shauna forgets her gloves, resulting in an unexpected detour home for retrieval.
  • Post-game, she invites Hunter in, but warns him about her "cluttered" apartment due to her ongoing "project."
  • Shauna is forthcoming and spirited; Hunter is sweet but, afterwards, non-committal.
• Banter about the significance of “cold hands, warm heart” and apartment messes.

3. The Reveal: Why Didn’t Hunter Call? ([09:47–18:52])

• The hosts phone Hunter under the guise of regular Second Date Update protocol.
• Hunter admits Shauna’s energy is “a lot” and, while he wasn’t put off by the glove detour, the dealbreaker was the Christmas trees:
  • Shauna owns five, is building three more—a total of eight Christmas trees (full-sized, decorated, for personal enjoyment in various rooms including the garage and bathroom).
  • Hunter calls this “kind of compulsive, obsessive” and “a major red flag.”
• Shauna explains: she just loves Christmas and creates elaborate tree setups all over her home—one in the garage decorated with tools, a tall skinny tree in the bathroom (“I take out my hamper…”).
• The hosts tease Hunter—implying he’s a Grinch, suggesting he could be her “green flag.”
• Brooke: “Red is the color of Christmas, maybe you could be the green flag to go with her!” ([15:16])
• Ultimately, Hunter relents and agrees to a second date—partly lured by the offer of a free dinner from the show.

4. THE UPDATE: One Year Later ([20:31–22:59])

• Status Check: Shauna and Hunter join the show for a holiday catch-up.
  • Still dating, now living together.
  • Planning to up the ante for Christmas: this year, it’s nine trees—not just eight.
    • “We’re actually going into the forest to get it ourselves. We’re gonna cut it down!”—Hunter ([21:41])
  • Shauna admits to making a spreadsheet (prepared in July) for tree themes and décor organization.
    • “It has to be that way because I’ve got to keep it all organized and I have to write down, like, all the themes of the trees and what goes on each tree.” ([22:15])
  • Hunter confirms—her holiday obsession is strictly Christmas-focused, not every holiday.
• Happy Ending: Couple banter, hosts suggest a possible Christmas-themed wedding, Shauna gleefully agrees.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Brooke (on Shauna’s love of tiny towns):
  • “More picket fences, less meth labs, if they didn’t plan on what small town life is actually like.” ([06:33])
• Shauna (on her cold hands):
  • “I just have cold hands all the time.” ([07:53])
• Hunter (on the eight Christmas trees):
  • “She has five of them and she's working on three more... She’s compulsive. Obsessive to the point where it's kind of creepy.” ([14:27]/[15:00])
• Shauna (in defense of her forest):
  • “Yes, I do admit. Like, have like four in my living room. It's kind of like a forest. I have like little elves and stuff.” ([15:53])
  • “I actually put one in the bathroom... it's my tall, skinny tree.” ([16:21])
• Brooke (teasing):
  • “Red is a color of Christmas. Maybe you could be the green flag to go with her.” ([15:16])
• Hunter (reflecting a year later):
  • “I’m actually more excited for her, you know. So her being excited makes me excited.” ([21:13])
• Shauna (on holiday organizing):
  • “I have a whole, like, a separate storage unit for all of my decorations for every holiday of the year.” ([17:41])

Important Timestamps

• 03:03 – Holiday edition second date update begins
• 05:14 – Shauna describes her date with Hunter and his profile
• 07:20 – Recap of awkward moments (parking, gloves, messy apartment)
• 09:47 – Second Date Update segment resumes: Hunter’s explanation
• 14:27–15:00 – Hunter reveals “eight trees” as the dealbreaker
• 16:21–16:43 – Shauna’s whimsical explanation of her Christmas “forest”
• 20:31 – Update: Shauna and Hunter are still together, planning even more trees for this year
• 21:41 – Couple shares they’re getting a “real” tree together—a new tradition
• 22:15 – Shauna explains her Christmas spreadsheet
• 22:42–22:59 – Couple expresses happiness and gratitude

Episode Tone & Style

The episode maintains the morning show’s trademark blend of teasing, cheerfulness, and affectionate sarcasm. The hosts foster a comedic, supportive environment for even the quirkiest guests. Shauna’s bubbly personality and Hunter’s mild incredulity play off each other, making for a memorable, feel-good holiday segment.

Summary & Takeaways

• Shauna and Hunter’s story is a reminder that love can sprout—even among a forest of red flags (or, in this case, Christmas trees).
• While holiday eccentricities might seem like dealbreakers, mutual acceptance—and a bit of compromise—can lead to lasting, spirited relationships.
• Their relationship has not only survived the chaos of that “tree-mendous” first date, but has flourished enough for new shared traditions (and an ever-growing, spreadsheet-managed Christmas forest).

“I love Christmas. He sounds like a Grinch… You’re a bah humbug.”
—Shauna ([16:49])

“Her being excited makes me excited.”
—Hunter ([21:13])

For listeners who enjoy high-energy personalities, relationship quirks, and holiday humor, this is a classic Second Date Update with a truly merry update—no bah humbugs here!