Chuckle Sandwich – The Scott The Woz Exclusive
Podcast Hosts: Ted Nivison, Jschlatt (Schlatt)
Guest: Scott the Woz (Scott Wozniak), with co-host Eddie Burback
Date: August 27, 2022
Episode Note: A lively free-for-all chat with legendary gaming YouTuber Scott the Woz, traversing everything from his Ohio roots to rat traps, YouTube work ethic, bidets, collecting weird video games, and mouthfeel hierarchies.
Episode Overview
This episode of Chuckle Sandwich features an extended, off-the-rails conversation with Scott the Woz, a.k.a. Scott Wozniak, famed for his comedic and encyclopedic video game-focused YouTube channel. Co-hosted by Ted Nivison and Jschlatt, with frequent contributions from comedian/creator Eddie Burback, the crew covers a slew of eclectic topics: growing up in Ohio, collecting odd video game memorabilia, the philosophy of working alone and collaborating, the intricacies of bidets, favorite foods and textures, the existential dilemma of Unlimited Bacon vs. Unlimited Games, and more. The tone is playful, consistently irreverent, and full of tangents.
Key Topics, Insights & Memorable Quotes
1. Opening Banter: Rainforest Café, Midwest Life & Ohio (03:21–06:45)
- Banter about the Auburn Hills Rainforest Cafe, a Midwestern hallmark. Scott reminisces about making the two-hour pilgrimage from Ohio, reinforcing “Ohio creeps” identity:
"Whenever you get the hankering, that's like a good two-hour drive. It's really worth it." – Scott the Woz (03:55)
- Discussion of the staid pace of Midwestern life, driving for mundane treats, and regional malls.
- Poking fun at co-hosts’ origins and California/Massachusetts differences.
2. Food, Texture & Midwest Fast Food Hierarchy (06:45–11:01)
- Skyline Chili: Scott admits he’s never eaten at the Cincinnati staple Skyline, despite being an Ohioan:
"I've never been to Skyline... I'm in northwest Ohio, okay? That's a completely separate entity." – Scott the Woz (06:45–06:50)
- Culver’s & Custard: Butterburgers and frozen custard earn high praise. Tangent about mouthfeel; Scott chooses grapes as his favorite food texture:
"If I have a choice between ice cream and frozen custard, it's frozen custard. It's just unique." – Scott the Woz (07:41) "Grapes... The cotton candy grapes. You can kind of play around with it in your mouth for a little bit. It’s a different—when you bite down on it, you're expecting a Roma tomato, and it doesn't." – Scott the Woz (09:19–10:49)
3. Ohio Existence, Family, and Not Belonging in L.A. (12:56–19:28)
- Eddie suggests Scott should live in Los Angeles, but Scott professes love for Ohio’s cornfields and his roots:
"Born and raised. We got a decent amount of Burger Kings, a lot of fields of corn... There's nothing to do here." – Scott the Woz (13:46)
- Explains preference for small local circles, friends and family:
"If I would move, I feel like I would be incredibly lonely... My group is, you know, more so my friends and family." – Scott the Woz (18:18)
- Being a “lone wolf” content creator, not attached to collaborative YouTuber circles.
4. On Solitude and Social Media Presence (19:35–22:22)
- Scott avoids constant collaboration by design:
"I've always been like an only child. So I think I'm just used to just doing stuff by myself." – Scott the Woz (20:01)
- Prefers rarely tweeting, making each tweet more special. Discusses the odd pressure of tweet ‘like’ counts.
"I do kind of like not tweeting much because then it makes when I do tweet more of like a kind of like, 'oh, that's special.'" – Scott the Woz (20:01)
- Jokes about internet ego, online health, impostor syndrome.
5. Mice, Rats, and the YouTube Mousetrap Rabbit Hole (14:09–17:31; 16:32–16:49 Lighthearted Mouse/Trap Subsection)
- Extensive (and comic) reflection on mouse/rat control, Ohio pest problems, and YouTube's mousetrap review niche:
"I've gone down those rabbit holes where... You just get—those are like my two main YouTube knowledges at this point." – Scott the Woz (16:44)
- Deadpan discussion about humane vs. inhumane traps, from glue traps to “shotgun trap” hypotheticals.
"There's some high tech mousetraps out there... where they hook up like, like a trigger to a pistol. Mouse takes the cheese, you know, with a pistol just shoots the mouse in the head." – Scott the Woz (15:34)
6. YouTube Workflow, Burnout, and Quantity vs. Quality (23:14–26:24)
- Details Scott’s workflow evolution: from obsessive weekly uploads to a slower, more rewarding pace:
"I'm just making stuff and when they get done, they get done. And that makes me very happy with the product in the end, but I'm not happy with the quantity." – Scott the Woz (23:37)
- The classic YouTuber dilemma: “endless cycle” of wanting to post more but balancing quality and schedule.
"It's the endless YouTuber problem. Make more video and be less satisfied or less video, more satisfied." – Ted Nivison (25:36)
7. Collecting Weird & Wonderful Game Memorabilia (29:11–41:00)
- Scott, Ted, and Eddie compare prized, oddball video game collectibles:
- Scott shows off “Rats” for Game Boy Color, Mr. Bones for Sega Saturn, Wild Woody, and more.
- Ted’s contribution: Pets: Horses 2 ("They shouldn't have made it a trilogy.").
- Eddie flexes Nintendo Land and Boom Blox Wii games, others.
- Running joke about collecting for the humor of it rather than conventional value:
"I'm mainly buying stuff these days. Just what I think looks funny. Wild Woody." – Scott the Woz (40:09)
8. The Shotgun Trap Hypothetical (41:22–44:46)
- Scott proposes a mind-bending would-you-rather:
"If you had the opportunity to, like, get shot with a shotgun, but like, you would live and like nothing... but you still experience the pain... would you do it?" – Scott the Woz (41:22)
- The panel’s bemused, groaning reaction becomes a running meta-joke.
- Eventually, they relate it back to their audience’s expectations and the nature of Chuckle Sandwich guests.
9. Video Making: Brand Identity & Serialization (88:15–93:56)
- Scott discusses his distinct recurring blue border visual and why he designs his thumbnails a certain way:
"I chose to just... make my face a huge part of this channel... I want people to come for... the video game content, but they stay for, like, me." – Scott the Woz (89:09) "I just wanted to make weekly videos, but I also wanted to make sure this falls in line as, 'this is episode one, this is episode two'... Just liked the idea of making a DVD box set." – Scott the Woz (91:24)
- Blue border “lore revealed”: it’s a top overlay, not a scaled crop, and a nod to visual consistency.
10. Street Pass, 3DS, and Nostalgia for Passing Strangers (45:30–53:18 approx.)
- Eddie reminisces about the magic of StreetPass on Nintendo 3DS in NYC, forming fleeting anonymous connections:
"It was this beautiful thing where if you both had your 3DS and you just brushed up against each other, you would never know... Only open the 3DS later and then it'd be like, surprise, dude, you passed someone." – Eddie Burback (48:48)
- Scott, in contrast, was ashamed to bring his 3DS to school:
"I was one of those kids that was a little ashamed of owning a 3DS... Just kept it in my sock drawer." – Scott the Woz (45:39)
11. Professional Milestones: Scott’s TV Deal (84:21–88:07)
- Scott describes how his YouTube videos were licensed for television broadcast (G4 TV relaunch):
"They ordered 10 hour-long blocks of content, repackaged content. I didn't have to do a damn thing other than create a whole intro for the show." – Scott the Woz (84:52)
- Explains the difference between licensing deals and selling out.
12. The Bidet Debate (75:01–83:57)
- An elaborate, often hyperbolic comparison of their various home bidets.
- Scott details his pre-installed “cold water” bidets at his Ohio house; Eddie recounts his luxury, remote-controlled seat gifted by Ludwig, with heating, pressure profiles, scents, and fans:
"Mine is a little nippy, mine's a little cold. But that's important, you know, it's like taking a cold shower... wakes you up." – Scott the Woz (79:38) "I'll wake up, and to calm my nerves, I'll go into the bathroom... The seat rises, presented to me is a warm, preheated toilet bowl that I lay my cheeks down on..." – Eddie Burback (81:18)
13. Gaming Fandom, Anticipated Games, and Nintendo Life (59:10–67:06)
- Scott’s most anticipated upcoming game is the Breath of the Wild sequel, but feels “lame” for saying so:
"Most anticipated game is a pretty lame answer... But I'd say the sequel to Breath of the Wild." – Scott the Woz (61:53)
- Conversations about Soulsborne games, Elden Ring, and using Animal Crossing music for YouTube.
14. Signature Chuckle Sandwich Questions (98:19–104:51)
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The signature “Would you rather: Unlimited bacon but no games, or unlimited games but no games?” question.
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Scott insists on unlimited games, despite the obvious catch (“no games”), content to see what would happen:
"I'd still take unlimited games... I'm down to see the problem at hand there." – Scott the Woz (104:29)
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Sandwich Role: Scott selects being "the toothpick" or "the chives" in the Chuckle Sandwich analogy:
"Maybe the toothpick. Maybe the toothpick in the middle." – Scott the Woz (102:22)
Notable Quotes & Moments with Timestamps
- On Midwest Attractions:
"That's my Rainforest Cafe, though. I'm an Ohio boy, a little Ohio creep." (03:48)
- On the Joy of Collecting:
"I'm mainly buying stuff these days just for what I think looks funny. Wild Woody." (40:09)
- On Creators’ Solitude:
"My group is, you know, more so like my friends and family... If I would move, I feel like I would be incredibly lonely." (18:18)
- On TV Licensing:
"They ordered 10 hour-long blocks of content, repackaged content... literally just the fact that the opportunity sold away." (84:39)
- On Making Content:
"You just kind of fall into things... I chose to just, like, make my face a huge part of this channel." (89:09)
- On Piss Decibels:
"If I'm gonna be older, if I'm gonna be more mature, I have to pee louder." (74:28)
- On Anticipation for Zelda:
"Most anticipated game is a pretty lame answer... But I'd say the sequel to Breath of the Wild." (61:53)
- On the Bacon/Games Dilemma:
"I'd still take unlimited games... I want to see what that even means. I'm down to see the world burn." (104:29, paraphrased)
Fun, Weird, and Memorable Segments
- Rainforest Cafe deep dive – animatronic gorillas and mall rankings (03:26–05:04)
- Bidet reviews – pressurized cleansing vs. pre-warmed luxury (75:01–83:57)
- Mouse trap YouTube rabbit hole confession (14:36–16:44)
- Sandwich roles, blue borders, and thumbnail philosophy (97:11–98:10)
- StreetPass nostalgia and missed connections (48:21–53:18)
- Animal Crossing as YouTube soundtrack of choice
- Philosophical debates over what it means to have unlimited bacon but no games—or vice versa (98:19–104:51)
Timestamps for Major Segments
- 03:21 – Rainforest Cafe nostalgia and Midwestern mall culture
- 06:45 – Midwest food talk, mouthfeel, and cotton candy grapes
- 14:09 – Mouse/rat talk, YouTube rabbit holes, pest-control lore
- 18:18 – YouTuber friendship circles & Scott’s approach to collabs
- 29:11 – Personal collections: “Rats,” “Wild Woody,” and more
- 41:22 – The “shotgun trap” hypothetical (existential segment)
- 45:30 – Nintendo 3DS StreetPass & public gaming nostalgia
- 75:01 – Bidet show-and-tell
- 88:15 – Scott’s YouTube-to-TV pipeline
- 98:19 – Unlimited bacon vs. unlimited games (signature question)
Episode Tone & Experience
- Playful, meandering, and irreverent: The conversation never stays on track, with frequent tangents and running gags involving bodily functions, pest control, weird games, and childhood embarrassment.
- Insider creator reflections: Offers a rare look at the solitary life behind popular YouTube channels, real creative anxieties, and “unpolished” work/life balance discussions.
- Fan service and community nods: References to meme questions and recurring jokes (the “unlimited bacon/games” question, the blue border lore).
- Surprisingly philosophical at times: Underlying questions about identity, fulfillment, and creative purpose.
Final Thoughts
Scott the Woz reveals himself as a relatable, self-aware, pleasantly awkward true original in the world of gaming YouTubers. While Scott’s content may be about games, the real subject here is finding joy in one’s own oddities—whether it’s curating a shelf of dollar-bin Game Boy carts, savoring Culver’s cheese curds, or opting to live in Ohio for the people you love, not the “scene.” A great listen for anyone craving earnest, unfiltered talk among creative, thoroughly weird internet minds.
See Also
For more running gags, debates, and deep-dive “would you rather” questions, check previous Chuckle Sandwich episodes!
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