Skinny in the City

Summary

Good Guys Podcast: "Skinny in the City"

Hosts: Josh Peck & Ben Soffer
Date: November 6, 2025
Podcast Network: Dear Media

---

Episode Overview

In this lively and honest episode, Josh and Ben reunite in Los Angeles, diving deep into weight loss journeys, the realities of taking GLP-1/GLP-2 medications, gym woes, and the unique health and beauty standards of LA versus New York. Alongside sharing laughs and personal insecurities, the duo touch on topics like parenting, the struggle to build good habits, and their evolving friendship. Packed with relatable anecdotes and candid advice, "Skinny in the City" encapsulates the highs and lows of self-improvement – with plenty of playful ribbing along the way.

---

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ben’s Weight Loss Journey & the Power of Zepbound

[00:26–08:52]

• Ben’s Current State: Ben jokes about being a “skinny mini,” credits current weight loss to both Zepbound (a new weight loss medication) and the LA lifestyle, and reflects on his fluctuating weight journey.
• Medication Talk: Detailed discussion about GLP-1s (Ozempic) and dual-agonist drugs like Zepbound/Mounjaro, their mechanisms (“the real fucking deal” [01:40]), and the immense impact on appetite suppression and food “noise.”
• Trial and Error: Ben admits to getting comfortable when the medication's effects waned, thinking, “I went off of a name brand drug and I went on to something that...I’m not gonna blame the generic GLP...but I am going to blame the dose.” [07:01]
• Josh’s Gentle Tough Love: Josh pushes Ben about his goals: “If you said to me, I want to be 210, I would say you should be already.” [06:56–07:01]
• Lifestyle Effects: Ben underscores the difference the LA environment makes for daily movement and healthy habits compared to New York.

Notable Quote:

“The food noise isn’t there. The food noise came back vigorously. It was there.” — Ben [08:54]

---

2. Los Angeles vs. New York: Beauty, Walking, and Food Culture

[04:31–06:18]

• Ugly People Analysis: “We have a higher caliber of ugly people in Los Angeles.” — Josh [04:31]. The guys riff on how both cities have extremes in physical appearance.
• Lifestyle Shifts: LA encourages walking, healthy eating, and a general sense of wellness – “Everything’s healthier, I think...it’s just stylized.” — Josh [05:36]
• Coffee Anecdote: Josh shares a story about LA’s aversion to traditional cream in coffee, highlighting local dietary trends [05:57].

---

3. The Gym Struggle: Building Strength and Consistency

[09:33–22:27]

• The Eternal Commitment Issue: Both hosts admit to struggles with gym consistency, the difficulty of building upper body strength, and their ambivalence about weightlifting, despite understanding its health benefits.
• On Motivation: Ben feels motivated when he sees gains but laments, “I’ve never once seen gains in my chest. I could never do a pull-up. I could never do a push-up. Like, push-ups are so fucking hard for me.” [18:57]
• Honesty Pod: Josh shares learning to ride a bike at 18, underscoring everyone has their own pace and struggles [19:04].
• Advice for Gym Beginners: “If you’re going from like, just the couch body...15 minutes. Start with 15.” — Josh [22:48]
• Building Habits: Both agree that inspiration follows action, not the other way around: “The muse will reveal itself when you do the work, not the other way around.” — Josh [20:55]

Notable Quote:

“You have to find the torture you love...that’s the key to life.” — Josh [20:13]

---

4. Family Life, Parenting, and Friendships

[23:18–25:17, 29:08–34:54]

• Milestone Celebration: Ben celebrates attending Josh’s son’s birthday, cherishing in-person podcasting and their deepening friendship.
• Partners’ Type A Tendencies: Both hosts praise their wives’ attention to detail at home and at birthday parties: “...without them, you wouldn’t have thought of the hundred other things that they did.” — Ben [30:55]
• Homesickness & Parenthood: Ben reflects on missing New York, the need for family time, and how travel with a baby is exhausting: “Every day feels incredibly long.” [32:11]

---

5. LA Logistics: Overbuying, Pickling on Vacation, & Sourdough Starters

[34:01–35:59]

• Overpreparedness: Ben humorously details his overzealous shopping at Target and buying Mason jars imagining vacation pickling, only to realize, “I’m not pickling. I have no time to pickle.” [35:05]
• Domestic Exaggeration: Discussion on unnecessary vacation projects and the fate of Ben’s sourdough starter at home [35:36].

---

6. Digital Life: Social Media, Screen Time, and Coping Skills

[36:56–49:12]

• Consuming Pop Culture: Ben wishes for a newspaper summing up TikTok trends and pop culture—without more screen time.
• Social Media as a ‘Rough Neighborhood’: Analogies about ending up in bad algorithmic ‘neighborhoods’ on platforms like TikTok and X [37:38].
• Phone Detox: Both discuss the dopamine addiction of screens and how even a 25-hour fast (Yom Kippur) improves mental state.
• Screen Time Shame: Comparing daily averages (Josh: 7–10 hours, Ben: ~7 hours), realizing, “Over half of your waking day is on this stupid thing.” — Josh [46:24]
• Morning Routines: The hosts aspire to create better boundaries around phone use for improved well-being.

---

7. Mental Health: Medication & Self-Acceptance

[48:55–50:16]

• On Medication: Josh contemplates returning to Wellbutrin, discussing whether self-improvement is ever “enough,” and if it’s OK to supplement with medication. His therapist’s advice: “If you need it, then you take it.” [49:42]
• Jewish Parent Wisdom: Ben delivers the quintessentially mixed-message support: “You’re perfect the way you are. I wish that wasn’t at such a BMI.” [50:03].

---

8. Listener Call-In Segments: Tough Love & Requests for Better Stories

[52:23–53:38]

• Coaching Listeners: The hosts encourage spicier, more interesting call-in stories for future episodes: “Even if you’re lightly fabricating, even if it’s a friend’s problem, no problem.” — Ben [52:57]
• Making Content Fun: Their willingness to riff on outrageous hypotheticals: “Call and say my friend was involved in a murder. Make it up.” — Ben [53:18]

---

9. "What Are Ya Nuts?" Gripes of the Week

[53:40–57:08]

• Ben’s Gripe: Observing someone at Target paying for $110 worth of goods with a literal stack of $100 bills, dressed in head-to-toe Gucci/Louis Vuitton: “Like, why are you showing me that you have $20,000? Why are you flexing on this cashier?” [54:00]
• Josh’s Gripe: Phone number rewards programs: “No, I don’t want this text, ‘Hey, you haven’t been into Bennigan’s,’” [56:06] pushing back against needless spam.

Notable Quote:

“If you’re actually a credible source in health, you don’t have a collab at Erewhon.” — Ben [57:06]

---

10. Memorable Moments & Quotables

• On LA’s Health Culture: “They were like, we think we have half and half somewhere, but we’d probably like to just give you oat milk.” — Josh [05:57]
• Fitness Real Talk: “You have to find the torture you love...that’s the key to life.” — Josh [20:13]
• Parenting Frenzy: “What are Ruby’s eye color now? Or like, what is Ruby — can he drive yet?” — Ben [32:18]
• Phone Use Honesty: “I could have started that rat race at 7:30. It doesn’t matter to anybody else. I could have been up with myself having a cup of coffee.” — Ben [48:34]

---

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:26–08:52] Weight loss, Zepbound, medications, and Ben’s journey
• [09:33–22:27] Working out, building habits, and fitness struggles
• [23:18–25:17] Friendship, family moments, and podcasting in person
• [29:08–34:54] Parenting, milestone stories, LA/NYC homesickness
• [34:01–35:59] Overdoing logistics, pickling, and quirky habits
• [36:56–49:12] Digital overwhelm, social media, and screen time talk
• [48:55–50:16] Medication, mental health, therapy insights
• [52:23–53:38] Listener call-in feedback and future plans
• [53:40–57:08] Weekly “What Are Ya Nuts?” gripes and observational humor

---

Episode Tone & Style

The episode is classic “Good Guys”: funny, irreverent, deeply personal, and always willing to poke fun at themselves and each other. Beneath the banter lies genuine care, accountability, and a wish to improve—not only for themselves but also for their audience.

---

For listeners new and old, this episode delivers frank honesty about weight, wellness, motivation, friendship, and the pursuit of feeling “good”—with equal parts humor and heart.

---

Transcript

[A]

The following podcast is a dear media production. Two Jews, both big and tall. No subject too small for the Good guys. A mother's dream premium podcast team. Make it your weekly routine. It's a Good Guys.

[B]

And if you don't give us five stars.

[A]

What are you nuts?

[B]

What are you nuts?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

We're the good guys.

[A]

They're not the great guys. We're just the good of the good guys. Mazda Mars welcome back to the Good Guys podcast. I'm sitting here with a skinny, skinny mini Ben Safer.

[B]

God, you flatter me.

[A]

I do.

[B]

I feel skinny. And that's always like, it's. It's a great place to be. I think I'm also just like a little bit hungry. Like, I'm currently, like, I could use like a protein bar. I'm currently feeling skinny. I don't know if you've noticed, I've been exclusively wearing these long sleeves. I bought two of them and I think that they're just like perfectly oversized. They're not gripping on my body. My Zepbound is fucking firing and I'm just feeling like a supermodel.

[A]

You're also in L. A.

[B]

Is that what it is?

[A]

100%.

[B]

Really?

[A]

It'll make you lose weight. Best way.

[B]

I think I've been here a week. I actually think I haven't weighed myself. I'm waiting till I get home. I think I lost £10 in L. A.

[A]

And did you come? I feel like recently we had talked in the pod. I think it was after a weekend of getting shit housed. You had said you were kind of like up £10, but it was like water weight. You'd been like, having a fun weekend. So what do you think you're at? Let's guess the number.

[B]

Okay, I think I'm at 238. I'm saying, wow, if I'm back in the 2 30s, that's low. That's my low on Ozempic, right? I got to 238 and then I bounced between 238 and 255 when I went off of Ozempic proper and went on to the Canadian Semaglutide. Half price, right? Fluctuated. Then I went on Zepbound about a month ago. And let me tell you, Josh, this Zepbound is the real fucking deal.

[A]

Shout out Row.

[B]

This is the real deal. Shout out, roman Easier. So much easier.

[A]

Shout out, UnitedHealthcare.

[B]

Get your frickin drugs.

[A]

Shout out Luigi Sorry.

[B]

And let me shout out luigi bad. And let me tell you, this is. It's hitting two they say it hits two centers. It's GOP. It's the mind and the belly.

[A]

GLP2. GLP2. It slows the emptying, but then it also. I don't know what. What else it does. It slows empty.

[B]

Yeah, I think it's just like a. Like a. A viance on. Like a time release. I think that's just what it is.

[A]

I don't think so.

[B]

No. You sure?

[A]

Well, here. Let's ask the. Not at all.

[B]

I think it could be. I think it could be that.

[A]

Here, let's. Let's ask. We could be like John Stamos and use the. The chat function, even though I don't pay for it. What is the two part of a GLP2? As in, what does Mounjaro do that perhaps Ozempic doesn't do? And yes, I call it Moon Jaro.

[B]

Moon.

[A]

Okay. A GLP2, a glucagon, like peptide. It promotes intestinal growth and repair, increases nutrient absorption. What? This is not advertised. No, it doesn't.

[B]

No.

[A]

So it is a. It stimulates insulin and slows gastric emptying and reduces appetite. It has a central nervous system effect.

[B]

That's what they all do. They all keep pooping your colon. That's why you don't want to eat more food. And you empty slower. That's what they all do. So. But there is a. There is a difference between zepbound and Ozempic.

[A]

Yeah, but I think it's. The Ozempic's a GLP1 and. And Mounjaro is a GLP2.

[B]

No, no, no. I know.

[A]

So there's. It's that. It's. You're getting an extra.

[B]

So there's something. Second. There's something. Something secondary.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's a dual agonist. It's Gop1 and it's a Gip, a glucose dependent insulino polypeptide. Basically what it means.

[B]

In Selena.

[A]

In Selena Gomez, it gives greater weight loss, better glucose control and glucose control side effect profile.

[B]

That's what it is. And let me tell you, my glucose is controlled.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Okay. I could see it. I'm feeling controlled.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Highly recommend it.

[A]

But I also think. And tell me if I'm wrong. I think we have a higher caliber of ugly people in Los Angeles. Like in New York. You can see supermodels, like proper, stunning, world class, beautiful people.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

You can also see uggos.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

Of a class you've never seen.

[B]

Yes, for sure.

[A]

Cretins.

[B]

For sure.

[A]

Rat.

[B]

Creature. Creatures. Creatures. Absolutely.

[A]

Came up from the sewer to get a knish.

[B]

100% right.

[A]

I don't think we have that in LA.

[B]

I would definitely agree that you're bar is raised for the uggos.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And I think it's lifestyle. I think you're right. I think you walk around. It's very much at least where I'm staying. It's a walking city. The weather's gorgeous. You want to be outside. You want to just go for these brisk walks in the city. It's not as. I don't know, it's just like I still go for walks. I'm definitely walking way more here. The weather here is way nicer. I don't know what else it is. I think that the places are promoting healthy eating more.

[A]

Everything's healthier, I think that's what. Healthier for sure. It's just stylized. I remember my cousin's wife came here with her son and we went to some place and they were like, what would you like in your coffee? And she's like, just some cream. And they go, huh? Yeah. Like just because she's a girl from Jersey. Like, just that no one had ever said cream.

[B]

I think. Yeah.

[A]

They're like, we think we have half and half somewhere, but like we'd probably like to just give you oat milk.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So it's not okay.

[B]

Yeah, no, it wouldn't be okay with me either. Wouldn't be okay. I love a drop. Literally a drop of half and half. It's so small. Might as well be. It could be anything. Right? Just changes the color just a tiny bit.

[A]

I'm excited for you and your weight loss journey.

[B]

Yeah. I've obviously been through 2000 weight loss journeys. Like I go up and down, up and down, up and down. But now I think with Zepbound and with these GLP is I've. My fluctuations have been less.

[A]

Right.

[B]

I think I've stayed at like that 250 for like the last, I don't know, two years.

[A]

Do you think? And you can, you can tell me I might be being too harsh.

[B]

Tell me.

[A]

I. I definitely think there's been a time where you've been fucking around.

[B]

What do you mean? On. On Ozempic.

[A]

I don't know what your goal is.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

But if you said to me I would like. By, like I want to be210, I.

[B]

Would say you should be already a thousand percent. And I can tell you that it's because I went off of. I don't know what I went on, but I can tell you that I went off of a name brand drug and I went on to something that maybe I'm not going to blame the generic GLP because it definitely works. Because it definitely works. But I am going to blame the dose. I don't think that I was properly dosed. I don't think I had been taking enough. I'm still. I used to always say to you, oh, I'm only at half the recommended dose. And it's like, why, if you're really trying to lose weight, why aren't you continuing to up your dose? Because if you stay on the same dose forever, it works less and less.

[A]

Sure.

[B]

That's just the way that it works. And eventually you max out on one and then you move to a GLP2 or something that then would reinvigorate this, like not need to not eat as much. But I went to just like a lower dose of a generic glp. And I'm not going to blame the generic glp, I'm going to blame the dose. And I was just comfortable and excited to be able to eat again. Like I was taking it. I was nowhere near what I once was able to do, which is a pad thai. A pad. See you two orders of spring rolls, like party.

[A]

Right.

[B]

But it was nice to be able to eat a pad Thai. There's somewhere in the middle and I got too comfortable there. And then I was like, okay, you know what, this isn't working and I'm getting fat again. I need to go back on and get properly dosed on Ozet bound. And I reached out to my doctor and I'm like, hey, you know, since being on ozempic I've gained 14 pounds since my low. I need to try something new. And he said, Great, they're GLP2s. Zepbound went on it and it's like the first time I was on Ozempic, which feels life changing.

[A]

And do you think that because you're just not.

[B]

The food noise isn't there. The food noise came back vigorously. It was there.

[A]

And is it just. Do you think also it is sort of the thing they warn about, warn against that the lifestyle change. Right. Because. Because like you always make the joke like my zip bound zepbounding and I'm weak as shit.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

You know, like I Do you think that there. I guess it's like nothing tastes as good as feeling thin.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Like the truth of the matter is, is that I think you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who'd be like, I'd rather be 50 pounds heavier with muscle.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Like, inevitably, if it helps you get down to the goal weight, like, you can worry about the muscle later. Yeah, but are you worried about that?

[B]

Yeah, I definitely. I'm very active. I walk a ton. I need to do more strength training. I know that. Absolutely. And I like, flirt. Like, I'll send you a picture once in the gym. Hey, I'm in the gym. And then I won't do that for two months.

[A]

Right.

[B]

Like, for sure. But I am very active. So, like, I'm not worried. I'm. I guess I'm worried about, like, upper body, lean muscle mass. I'm still £240, so certainly my legs are lifting every day. My core is not and my arms are not and my chest is not right.

[A]

And more and more people are saying walking's bullshit.

[B]

I think that it's more than I love getting steps. I feel it's interesting. I get that walking would be bullshit.

[A]

For a thin person.

[B]

Yeah. Like, I think that any physical activity for like a bigger person, I certainly feel significantly better on days where I walk 20,000 steps than on days where I sit at my computer.

[A]

Oh, it's absolutely.

[B]

I think it hits different things. It's not for weight loss that I know for sure. This episode of the Good Guys podcast is brought to you by our friends at Caraway. Folks, you know we love Caraway here at the Good Guys podcast. We've been promoting them forever. And that's because we actually use them. I use them in my home.

[A]

Close.

[B]

Claudia absolutely loves them. We love how beautiful they are, but also how easy they are to store, how they are non toxic. And let me tell you folks, non toxic is in. Non toxic is so unbelievably important, I can't even tell you. You don't realize that you are putting up to 10 grams of plastic a year in your body from eating plastic wrapped leftovers and meals. You don't know that 70% of cooking and baking pans sold in America are coated with PTFes. And you don't know that microwaving plastic for three minutes can release over 4 million microplastics. Look, I'm not trying to scare you, okay? I'm not trying to scare you. That said, we have to look at the information in front of us and make educated decisions. We should be having less plastic, certainly. And Caraway is at the forefront of making that happen. And let me tell you, not only are they doing that, not only are they non toxic, but these pans are gorgeous. They cook fantastic. You want to make the Best eggs of your life. Take that gorgeous seafoam green, beautiful pan, put it on the stove, throw in a couple of eggs, some butter. Low heat, folks. Low heat. If you're making your eggs on high heat, that's an absolute. What are you nuts? Have you ever made eggs before? Low heat, then maybe medium heat if you want. You mix in the eggs with the butter. Yeah, that gorgeous butter. Salt, pepper, add in your cheese at the end, a little bit of sourdough. Holy smokes. That's literally my dream breakfast. So folks, the holidays are closer than ever, so get their gift or yours in time. Visit carawayhome do to take advantage of this limited time offer for up to 20% off your next purchase. Again, that's Carawayhome.com good10 to get new kitchenware before the holidays. Caraway Non Toxic Cookware made modern this episode of the Good Guys podcast is brought to you by our friends at Good Wipes. Folks, if you don't know good wipes, first and foremost, what are you, nuts? Good Wipes makes flushable plant based wipes for your bathroom. Soft, soothing and safe for sensitive skin. Think of them as an upgrade to toilet paper. Better clean, better feel and better for your behind, folks. If you're still using toilet paper. What are you nuts? If you are only using toilet paper, that is a legitimate. What are you nuts? I understand sometimes you need toilet paper. Okay, I'm going to tell you exactly what I do. I use a good wipe to get all that schmutz out of my rear and then I use regular toilet paper to dry it because I personally don't like. I don't like having a wet bottom. Okay, that said, the idea that you're only going to use toilet paper and that you don't need good wipes, your. Your booty. Holy smokes. That is disgusting. Okay, you're just smearing around. I'm sorry, mom duty. You're just smearing it around with the toilet paper. It's absolutely no good. You need good wipes. And why do you need good wipes specifically? You specifically need good wipes over other wipes because it actually leaves you feeling clean. Unlike dry, scratchy toilet paper, they're 40% bigger and stronger than average wipes. So no tearing. My God, is that a horror story tearing when you're wiping? Oof. No thank you. And they're 100% flushable, plant based and breakdown easily and safely. They're super soft, like a cloud for your behind smell. Fantastic. And they're infused with soothing aloe chamomile and vitamin E. No harsh chemicals, parabens or dyes. And they're safe for sensitive skin, which is so unbelievably important. Folks, Good Wipes is giving away free wipes. Want a free pack of good wipes? Of course you do. Just buy a pack at Target, Walmart, Kroger or your local store. Then head to goodwipes.com goodguys text them your receipt and get immediately reimbursed. Again, that's goodwipes.com goodguys to get your free wipes. They're free. Go try them Good wipes because butts deserve better.

[A]

I just think like every single study is talking about like that the only thing that really helps longevity is like lean muscle mass.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And holding on to it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And no one. You know, there's like a joke meme of weightlifters or dudes at the gym on leg day and it's them doing pull ups.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. Just like totally.

[A]

No one wants to train their legs. And they're the powerhouse of your body and.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And you will not only increase your testosterone, but you will, your entire body will change from working those gorgeous trunks of yours.

[B]

Yeah. I was going to say, I don't. I can't imagine that I've lost any lean muscle mass in my legs. I'm carrying around so much weight every day and like my definition is still there on my legs. Like, these are big.

[A]

Boy is it.

[B]

These are big. So I. I don't know. I don't know. Like I, I would never go to the gym and work out my legs. I guess when I was doing those squats and the. What, what are those called? Where you're lifting weights and you're squatting?

[A]

Clean and jerk.

[B]

No, like clean.

[A]

Show me, show me. Hon.

[B]

The bars in front of me. I'm sitting down, pulling up.

[A]

What is deadlift?

[B]

Deadlift. Thank you. When I was deadlifting, I guess you.

[A]

Guys just missed my angle and I feel bad for you.

[B]

And you saw my tushy.

[A]

Yeah, that was hot.

[B]

Then I was working out my legs.

[A]

You should be working your. Your legs.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

Dude, look, I do these. I do a couple hundred of these in between my workout.

[B]

Nice. Yeah, squats are good, but look, no weight.

[A]

No, I just knock out 20 of those.

[B]

Like if my, if my legs were super weak, I wouldn't be able to do. And I can do good squats. Sorry again for the angle, but I can do good squats.

[A]

Don't do it for. I don't want to have eye contact while you do it.

[B]

This is good form, right?

[A]

Yeah, it's a. Yeah, it's good. It looks good, bud. Co star producer. Can't stop staring.

[B]

Don't ask me to do a push up.

[A]

Don't.

[B]

Don't ask me to do a push up.

[A]

You're what? Alexander technique. I just took a nine week Alexander class.

[B]

Wow.

[A]

Alexander technique. No, no joke. Breathing body.

[B]

Oh, that's nice.

[A]

Jean Louis Rodrigue and Christophe Conrad. Good friends. Costa.

[B]

Excuse me. You know too much.

[A]

Well, I am an actor.

[B]

Yeah, you know too much.

[A]

I said the entire instrument.

[B]

No, it's pretty good. It's good.

[A]

No.

[B]

Yeah. So, yeah, I gotta go back to our friend Matt. Live method.

[A]

You just got.

[B]

He texts me all the time. He's so good. He's like, hey, when are you coming back in? Hey, when are you coming back in? You know, and now that I'm gonna go now, if I'm really 2:38, I'm running to the gym. If I'm really 238, I'm running to the gym.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Maybe I did last time. Maybe I did.

[A]

Maybe I can be a real motherfucker.

[B]

Ooh.

[A]

I can just grind the gears. I turn people off.

[B]

You know what? I'm not gonna say that I'm going to my friendship. I'm not going to. I might.

[A]

You probably won't.

[B]

I might.

[A]

You might.

[B]

I might.

[A]

I. It's just like one of those things. And I. I try to have, like, all the empathy and leeway about it, and yet, like. Because there's nothing hot about it in the sense of. There's nothing. There's nothing sexy than walking into that place that no one wants to go. Even the people that go and make a living from it don't want to go. I know nothing about that is, like, exciting or wonderful. And yet. And you get. And you put weight on your body and every rep is just like, yep, yep, yep. And you're just like. You're putting in 45 minutes of pain for 23 hours of return.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Kind of what it is. It's just like. But there's nothing sexy about it. No, it's just like what they say about writing. Like, I have to do it.

[B]

I really have to. Like, I went once since I've been here.

[A]

Yeah, you said you went more.

[B]

Did I? So maybe I went twice.

[A]

I like when you lie.

[B]

I think I was walking, though. No, like, I lifted once.

[A]

It's awesome, dude. I mean, look, it's not awesome. We're like, clean up again. This is me talking to you. At two years. Right? Like two years of your journey.

[B]

Yeah. Right.

[A]

And sometimes you need, like a little bit of that, like, push off the edge of the plateau to the next.

[B]

Yeah. I need. I just need to fall. Like, I need to. Somehow. I know you're saying that you don't fall in love with it, but I need to fall in love with it. Like, I have friends that have the itch like that they wake up in the morning and they're like, I want to fucking go to the gym. And maybe that's like, after seeing gains. Like, I've never once seen gains. I've seen gains in my legs when we were doing those deadlifts and when I was able to do, I think it was like 270. I was proud of myself. But I've never seen gains in my chest. I could never do a pull up. I could never do a push up. Like, push ups are so fucking hard for me. I can't do them.

[A]

You're gonna knock them out, bro. I never did a push up in my whole life. I can't do pushup. I learned how to ride a bike. So I was 19. What, are we just being honest now?

[B]

Yeah, we are.

[A]

This is the honesty pod in a Costco. I learned how to ride a bike. I self taught myself because everyone was like, you're 18 and don't know how to ride a bike. I was like, I know.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But I had never done a push up.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I worked out with my friend Ronaldo at my apartment complex. He was a trainer. He would train me for $40 a session because I knew coming in from at 300 pounds, I needed someone to teach me. So I lost all this weight, but I had no strength. And at 220, I started really working out.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And he would wrap a towel around my waist and he would hold it. He would, like be a hoist, like a crane. And he would do assisted push ups with me. He's like, I want you to do the entire movement. He's like, but I'm just going to be lifting half your weight.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And slowly but surely from doing the movement. Same thing with pull ups. Right. Pull ups are a really hard exercise.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And they have all those machines that do it assisted.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But usually the best way is to have a band around your foot or doing a real pull up. And it sucks.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But to get that. Because it's like you need to pull the movement.

[B]

No, we do that at the lift method. Matt's good with that. But you just have to want it enough that's what it is.

[A]

That's my pushback. And Seinfeld has that great quote of like, you have to find the torture you love.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And that's the key to life. And so I love it now, too. I look forward to it because I know how I'm gonna feel.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But when I'm sitting there, would. I would rather be having a cappuccino and watching, I don't know, cricket. What am I from Europe, you know, like, Than being on, like, the leg extension machine? But it's so apart part of my life now that I. What gets me through is knowing the benefits. So it's not a big deal. But I will say. And it's the same thing they say about writing, the muse will reveal itself when you do the work, not the other way around.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

If you want inspiration to come when you're not doing anything to summon it.

[B]

It won't. Yeah.

[A]

You gotta, like, get over that hump of. This sucks.

[B]

I know.

[A]

And a couple weeks in, you're gonna get the.

[B]

I had that. If you remember, I had it for like a six month period. I was really fucking in it. And then I stopped going, literally. You miss a week, I was gone. Yeah, I was gone. I missed a week. I had, like, work, travel, and I was gone.

[A]

I know.

[B]

And it just. It's consistency. The only thing that I guess is hard that I enjoy doing is cold, plunging like that. But it's not hard. I love it. Like, I don't think I could ever feel like that with working out. Like. Like, people think, like, it's not. It's painful for actually a second and then it's not at all. Working out is painful all the time.

[A]

Well, it will be until you do it. But I. Yeah, I have a lot of. I have a lot of chubbo friends who love the sauna and cold plunge and tell themselves they're working out.

[B]

Yeah. No, it's not working out. It's working out for the brain. I love the way it makes my brain feel. Yeah. Look, I'm on a horse's dose of creatine. I should be in the gym.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I've been on creatine for four months.

[A]

I could see it from here.

[B]

Great. I love it.

[A]

Yeah, man. I just think, like, it. I have. It's amazing what our mind will do to keep us from the things that will make us feel better.

[B]

Yeah. Especially like, I'm waking up so much earlier now. That's the blessing of having a child. You're up and you have. You have More hours in the day. I know you have more responsibilities too, but I have more hours and I could easily just peel off, what is it, half an hour a morning? Like, I don't really need more than that. Like, just go in there and just start. Just to like build the foundation 100%.

[A]

I. I say to my buddy Luca, who goes through the same thing, and I'm like. And I try to be really easy with people. I'm like, if you're going from like just the couch body, I'm like, 15 minutes.

[B]

Yeah, just, just do.

[A]

Start with 15. I'm like, do it on the lightest setting. I'm a big fan of machines because it keeps you at a certain range of motion that you are less likely to be injured.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And I'm like. And do like four or five sets of like half the heaviest weight you could do. So if you could do 100, 250.

[B]

Yeah, that's right. Yeah. Just knock it out. And like, I'm committing to that. I'm committing to that. I'll send you a picture. The morons will love this. Yes, I met Len.

[A]

You met? Yes.

[B]

Len and Ben, my west coast bestie.

[A]

My east coast bestie.

[B]

Had a meeting of the minds. Len and Ben at shy Josh's beautiful three year old son with the most gorgeous hair you've ever seen in your life. This boy is blessed with Those locks. Blessed 3 year old birthday party. Claudia and I went. Beautiful. Ruby went. This was such a beautiful affair. And the fact that it's so rare that you book a trip and then you happen to be there for a milestone. Like, it's so fun and so rare. But it happened. And I met the great Lynn. And let me tell you this, Lynn also lost a bunch of weight.

[A]

Yeah. He was a. He's a thick boy.

[B]

And this is a great guy who looked fit as a fiddle.

[A]

He looks great. Hockey player.

[B]

How much weight did he lose?

[A]

He's. He never. I don't think he was ever bigger than like 2:30. But he's, you know, he's shorter than.

[B]

He looks like 170.

[A]

He's thin. He's. But he's in shape. He's a muscular guy. He looks good. It's been, I mean, without giving anything away of this trip, but, you know, I did feel. I was worried because you guys were supposed to be out here a month.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Then you had to cut the trip short.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

That people will find out in due time.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah.

[A]

And I feel spoiled.

[B]

Yeah, me too.

[A]

Having had you here. I know to Come to my great son's birthday.

[B]

I was like, wow, I know.

[A]

This is really great.

[B]

I know.

[A]

Having extended time together.

[B]

And it's just like, I feel this way every time we do podcasting in person. It's just so night and day.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

It's just like. It's so much easier. Nothing's lost in translation. There's no audio problems. There's no video problems. If there is, then the whole thing's fucked, Right?

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

There's only one camera. Yeah. And it's just like. It is really such a treat. Yeah, it is. You're my life.

[A]

You're in my orbit. You're with me.

[B]

Yeah. It's just.

[A]

I get to hold that little rubella.

[B]

We both just need to move somewhere else.

[A]

We'll meet in the middle.

[B]

Kansas City. Sure. I'm in.

[A]

Let's go halfway. 1500 miles each.

[B]

Sure. We can also meet in Florida.

[A]

We're not meeting. Not me.

[B]

Why not?

[A]

You love it.

[B]

We'll meet at the Shingle. This episode of the Good Guys podcast is brought to you by our friends at skims, folks. That's right, we got skims, a premium, unbelievable sponsor. And let me tell you something, folks. Okay, Skims. Is it more than just Kim Kardashian? Okay, More than just Kim. Even though Kim is fantastic. It's more than just Kim, because now they make underwear for men, folks. They make. Not only do they make underwear for men, they make the best underwear for men. The best underwear for men. When I found out skims was making underwear for men, I have to admit, I was pretty excited because Claudia has been buying skims forever. And I honestly felt left out. I was like, why can't I have that beautiful slimming skims? Okay? Why can't you make something for me? Something that I know will be unbelievably comfortable? Because the material of her stuff, my God, the skin stuff that Claudia has, it feels unbelievable. And I knew that they would come through. And let me tell you, they came through. And, folks, underwear, it's not a one size fits all. Men have been using the exact same underwear forever. Your boyfriend, your husband, he has been wearing the exact same brand forever. Because once we find something, okay, we latch on to it. It becomes ours, becomes a part of our story. That said, it takes a very special person to hand a new pair of underwear to a man and say, why don't you try these? I thought of you. And that's exactly what I want you guys to do with skims. Because their stretch 5 inch boxer briefs are, oh, My God. Absolutely fantastic. I'm telling you, you don't even feel them. They feel weightless. They're so soft. They're so amazing. And they don't ride up. No write up at all, which is incredibly important. Maybe your boyfriend or husband likes to go to the gym. Maybe he likes to sit on the couch. It doesn't matter. It's great for the couch. It's great for the gym. It's great for the couch potato. It's great for the overachiever. I resonate with the couch potato. Okay, you guys like working out? It's too much. Why are you working out so much? It's too much. Sit on the couch and wear your Skims Folks. Shop skims [e-mail] that's sk I m s.com and let them know that we sent you. After you place your order, select Podcast in the survey and select Good Guys in the dropdown menu that follows. And if you're looking for the perfect gift this season, the Skims Holiday Shop is Open [e-mail] SK I M S.com this episode of the Good Guys podcast is brought to you by our friends at Olipop, folks. Olipop's latest collaboration with Paramount Pictures introduces the Pineapple east soda from Bikini Bottom. That's right, spongebob season Pineapple paradise is a first of its kind limited edition Olipop flavor inspired by SpongeBob's iconic Pineapple Home. The new limited time flavor comes in five collectible spongebob can designs hidden inside four packs. Each pack is like a treasure hunt. You never know which design you're going to get. Collect them all and unlock Sweet [e-mail] Spongebob Want to know what it tastes like? Think juicy pineapple sweetness with just a splash of mandarin. Pure liquid Joy. Just like SpongeBob himself. And folks, today it's available at Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, Kroger, Publix, Amazon and more. And SpongeBob the movie Search for SquarePants opens December 19th. Only in theaters.

[A]

Folks.

[B]

If you're new to Olipop, it's a new kind of soda that combines the classic taste of soda with the benefits of a functional ingredient blend to support digestive health. Olipop is reimagining soda with high fiber and 2 to 5 grams of sugar per can. That's it. They're absolutely fantastic. Folks. I am telling you, you must try Olipop. And specifically, you must go find this beautiful SpongeBob collaboration. Today, get $2 off a four pack of Olipop Works on any four pack, including SpongeBob at any retailer. Go to drinkollipop.com goodguys Olipop is sold online at drinkolipop.com and on Amazon and available in almost 50,000 retailers nationwide, including Costco, Walmart, Target, Publix, Whole Foods, Kroger and H E B. So, folks, get your $2 off a four pack of Olipop.

[A]

Today we meet at the Shings. I mean, Florida's fine, but it's been so. It's been so nice to have you guys come to Shai's birthday, which we never really have had a proper birthday for him. So we did it at our dear friends. They have this event space, the Arena House and El Segundo, which I highly suggest everyone goes.

[B]

Highly recommend. It would be great for. You know what? It would be amazing for a Super bowl party.

[A]

Amazing.

[B]

Amazing. You invite like 50 people. A shower spread. Yeah, it's great. A shower. It's a fantastic spot. I loved it.

[A]

And my wife just did it. And my wife and I. I'm interested. My wife and I have done this corny thing. She read the book, I didn't, but we'll sort of talk about our differing love languages. Like mine is canoodling more than once a year. Sorry. But she, you know, she's like, I don't respond well to Complimen, which I think is fair. Like, that's not for everyone. So. But I couldn't help myself. I think her thing is more like acts of service and just quality time, which I try to give her the things that matter to her, but I couldn't help myself. And you know me, I'm a big talker.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But I said, paige, after the birthday party, which she did so beautifully for our sunshine, I said, everything you do is beautiful, but what you do for our kids is especially beautiful when it's for our boys. It's especially beautiful. And it is because, you know, she works in design, she's an artist, so she can, you know, design a room, an outfit, a logo, but when it's for our kids, it's just so special. And I thought the party was beautiful and just. I felt very lucky that she took so much care to give it to our kids.

[B]

It's the best having a partner that does those things and pays attention to detail like that when we wouldn't necessarily. Clawdeen's the same way. It's type A personalities, like, they, like, they're going to think of everything and they're gonna tell you one thing to do. And then you're gonna do it and you're gonna feel proud of yourself that you did it. But without them, you wouldn't have thought of the hundred other things that they did. Yeah. And like that is Claude to a T. And that clearly was Page to a T. I literally. It's so funny. I left the party and what did I do? I'm leaving and there's just like a tray of hats. I thought that these were beautiful party favors for the adults. So I go to Josh, I'm like, which one should I take? Which one did I take? I put it on. I'm like, this hat is so small, Josh. Like you're at a three year old's birthday party. They're obviously for the kids.

[A]

I love it.

[B]

But even she likes. She bought like six different. It was like rodeo themed. She bought like six different types of baseball hats. Like, it just like.

[A]

She made them too.

[B]

She made them.

[A]

Yeah. She bought the hats and then she pressed.

[B]

She pressed them.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Unbelievable. Yeah. The attention to detail is just fantastic.

[A]

It's. I. It's so nice to have you guys here. And I. And it's been cut short a bit. It's okay.

[B]

It's okay. It's okay.

[A]

What are you. Is there a relief to go back? As much as you've been loving it here, is there just that relief of going home?

[B]

Yes, yes. We. Look, our apartment isn't finished yet, which is really why we came out here. But we need to go home. Like, really? Yeah. My parents, like need to see Ruby. Like, I just. I love New York in the fall. Like, I love it here, I miss it there. And we had just moved and part of it was like, okay, we're gonna wait until this is finished. And now it's like, we can live through it and we wanna be home and in our new area. And it's really just with Ruby surrounded by his immediate family is really the main thing. This week and a half has felt like two months. And that's not because I didn't have a good time. It's just like life with a four and a half month old. Like, every day feels incredibly long. And I'll get a text from my dad, like, guilting me, like, what are Ruby's eye color now? Or like, what is Ruby like, can he drive yet? Or like. Cause that's like my classic my dad. But like after a while it's like, oh, you know, they're not gonna see him until he's six months and there's gonna be a Lot of changes. And so just time. Yeah. And also, it's sad because I. I actually really love it here. And being able to, again, spend time with you and do the podcast in person is great.

[A]

But you also didn't get to set up arriving. If you're gonna stay anywhere for a month or six weeks, the first week is a lot of busy work, 100%. You gotta pack the house with all the groceries. You gotta find your spots, get everything set. You didn't quite get that kind of.

[B]

We never got over that sweet spot. I bought all the groceries. I spent so much money at Target, you have no idea. There's going to be a lot of nuts in there. I spent so much money at the kosher butcher, I went. I bought, like, literally $500 worth of meat is sitting in the freezer. I'm going to bring it to you. We're having a beautiful dinner tonight at Josh's house. Can't wait. Beautiful. This. The Taylors are coming. Taylor Strecker and Donahue. I'm excited to see Taylor Donahue. She's like seven months pregnant. God bless her. And, yeah, it's going to be great. We loaded up, we load it up. I literally, like, off. Like, what is wrong with me? Josh, at Target, I thought to myself, you know, I've been wanting to. I've been wanting to pickle things for a while. You bought a pickling center in New York. I've been wanting to pickle, so I keep. Every time I go on instacart, they're like 2 bucks. I'm like, oh, I'll buy a Mason jar, no problem. Because that's really all you need to pickle, because you have vinegar, you have salt, you have. You buy the cucumber, and you can pickle things. You just need Mason jars.

[A]

Little dill.

[B]

Yeah. How many fucking times I've bought Mason jars? I bought six Mason jars at Target. I'm not pickling. I have no time to pickle. You want my Mason jars? Of course you don't. Nobody wants anybody's Mason jars.

[A]

Only you would pickle on vacation. It's insane.

[B]

Wow. I know. I really. I have a disorder.

[A]

This would be when the.

[B]

I bought it. I bought Mason jars to pickle on vacation.

[A]

This is like the Nazis coming door to door during World War II, trying to find the Jews, and they're asking questions. They're like, unsa, have you ever pickled on vacation?

[B]

Heineck, get him pickled on vacation. Oh, also, my sourdough starter that I worked so hard to Build is probably dying in my fridge.

[A]

You have a sourdough starter?

[B]

Yeah. No, no, no. It's dying in my fridge at home and I didn't bring it. You're supposed to send it. Have you seen their sourdough starter hotels? When you go on vacation, you give it to the hotel, they feed it, they take care of it.

[A]

This is bad.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

This is not too much. We're too. We're living too softly.

[B]

This is too much. I think it's fine. I'll rehydrate it. It's in the fridge. It'll be good as. Good as gold.

[A]

But it's such a. I mean, my house is so loud by like 6:00am yeah. And Max comes trudging. Usually at 5:00am is when Meyer wakes up. So I pick him up and he's three months and he's taking the bottle and he's just like. This is. He's now had the long stretch.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

So he slept maybe six hours. He's famished.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Right. And he just. I love this look from the three month old.

[B]

Yeah. He's ready.

[A]

And I'm like, relax. And I have to take him out of the bedroom and pass both my son's rooms as we go downstairs. And he's like. And I'm like, you fucking wake your brother. Shut up. Get him downstairs. And I put on. I've been really getting into watching TMZ because I'm so old. Like I really am an old man at this point that I'm like this. I can get my pop culture from.

[B]

You know, I was thinking in the shower this morning, wouldn't it be great if somehow we could distill pop culture, TikTok all the trends, everything that we need to know into a newspaper. Yeah. A daily newspaper. I want to wake up in the morning and read, but I want to read about things that I need to know about. My head is so in my ass.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I don't. And I don't want more screen time. The only way to get my head out of my ass would be to be on my phone 24 7.

[A]

Sure.

[B]

And I want to find a way to consume that level of media without it.

[A]

I don't know. I mean, I deleted X off my phone and suddenly anti Semitism is way better. Turns out it's not as bad as I thought.

[B]

No, it's. It's. When you.

[A]

It's a fucking cesspool.

[B]

Social media is the worst place in the world.

[A]

Social media is bad. X is like a really rough neighborhood.

[B]

TikTok is Also a really rough neighborhood. If you're on the wrong side of the tracks, you're in your home. It's great.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

But if you accidentally step foot in a bad neighborhood, you are doomed.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And God forbid you like something in a bad neighborhood, you're there forever.

[A]

Yeah. It's done.

[B]

You like that analogy?

[A]

I do like it.

[B]

Okay, cool.

[A]

I thought that was quite good.

[B]

I. I took it further than I needed to.

[A]

I get it. Yeah, man.

[B]

Yeah, it's bad. It's really bad. It's just like. And once you're off your phone for an extended period of time. I had that with Yom Kippur when I was off for 25 hours. You know how great I felt?

[A]

Really?

[B]

And then the second I went back off it. Dopamine. Dopamine. Dopamine. Dopamine. It's a dopamine. Fucking just like sandwich it. Just like you need it. I saw when you're out of it, you're like, I don't need this at all. I didn't even need to call anyone. Like, I was like, it was great. This episode of the Good Guys podcast is brought to you by our friends at Home Chef. Folks, now that the days are short and crisp, I find myself craving comforting home cooked meals. Home Chef makes it easy with their oven ready options and hearty recipes that just hit the spot without me stressing over what's for dinner. Look, even as a celebrity chef, sometimes I just am not in the mood to go to the grocery store, pick out beautiful, fresh ingredients, bring them home, chop them up, throw them in, put them in my food processor, I don't know. Or put them in a beautiful pan or bake something or one pan meal. Sometimes you're just not in the mood. And when you're not in the mood, folks, I'm telling you, Home Chef allows you to make those perfect, perfect home cooked meals that feel so unbelievably cozy but without any of the hassle. Because Home Chef is rated number one by users of other meal kits for quality, convenience, value, taste and recipe ease. Home Chef makes cooking simple, fresh food delivered, easy recipes to follow and meals that actually taste great. And now with Gordon Ramsay. Excuse me. Gordon Ramsay's exclusive recipes on Home Chef menu. You can enjoy five star meals without the stress. Choose from Gordon's co branded dishes featured across Home Chef's culinary collection. Classic meal kits and express options, each crafted to make you feel like a chef in your own kitchen. Folks, celebrity season. For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners 55, 0% off and free shipping for your first box. Plus free dessert for life. Go to homechef.com goodguys that's homechef.com goodguynS for 55. 0% off your first box and free dessert for life homechef.com goodGuys home chef.com goodguys must be an active subscriber to receive free dessert this episode of the Good Guys podcast is brought to you by our friends at Quo. Folks, let's talk about something every business owner knows too well. Missed calls. Because missing a business call? That's like watching money fly out the window and straight into your competitors hands. That's why today's episode is brought to you by Quo, formerly OpenPhone. The Smarter Way to run your business Communications Quo is the number one business phone system built for 2025, not 1995 rated top choice for customer satisfaction with over 3000 reviews on G2. Forget juggling phones or using a landline. What are you nuts? Quo works right from an app on your phone or computer. Your whole team can share one number and collaborate on calls and texts. Like a shared inbox. Faster responses means happier customers. And Quo is not just a phone system. It's a smart system, baby built in AI logs calls, writes summaries and even sets up next steps. And hey, can't answer the phone. Close AI agent can, qualifying leads, routing costs, the right person, and making sure no customer is ever left hanging. Even after hours, Quo's got your back. It keeps the lights on while you're actually asleep. That's why over 90,000 businesses are already running on Quo. From solo operators to growing teams, Quo helps businesses stay connected and look professional every day. So folks, what more do you need to hear? Grow is offering our listeners 20% off your first six [e-mail] goodguys that's Q U O.com goodguys. You can even keep your existing number for free. Quo.com goodguys quo no missed calls.

[A]

No missed customers Saturday night I went to go see this comedian, which is maybe the first time I've gone anywhere on a Saturday night since Meyer was born. And I actually had an extra ticket. And I didn't even call you because I'm like, Claudia's not letting me go.

[B]

I appreciate it.

[A]

Yeah, I'm like. And I had Mark Marin.

[B]

Okay, fun. So funny.

[A]

He's really funny. And Mark, we have this theater in LA called the Dynasty Typewriter. It's 100 person theater. You want to know what's really hot about it? They have popcorn and Refreshments as you walk in. But you get your popcorn and then they go, would you like topping? And I go, what do you mean? And they go, well, we could put on Reese's Pieces, peanuts, Swedish fish, whatever you want gummies? Do you want hot Cheetos in your popcorn? And I'm like, clearly, for an upcharge, like, no, we just do it.

[B]

Shut up.

[A]

Isn't that fucking.

[B]

What do you mean, they just do it? What do you mean, they just do it?

[A]

It's like, it's not a crazy amount. And they're like, it's incorporated. Like it's. They wouldn't even say it's incorporated in the price. But a five dollar popcorn, they're like, yeah, we can give you a dollar of candy on it.

[B]

That is insane.

[A]

Sick.

[B]

A relic, literally. Movie theaters in the city, your popcorn is $14. And then your Swedish Fish is gonna be another nine.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And then your soda is gonna be 12.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

And your ticket's gonna be 25.

[A]

They had these IPA drinks, they had beers.

[B]

They had nice.

[A]

It's so dope. And it's.

[B]

Oh, sorry. And I was talking about the movie theater. I forgot that you're at a show. If I go to Madison Square Garden.

[A]

You was joked.

[B]

You know what they charged for a Pickle Spritz Society at Citi Field, where the Mets play?

[A]

How much?

[B]

1729. What do you claim for a single clan? $2.

[A]

Nuts.

[B]

Nuts. Like they. They literally like these stadiums, all of them. It's not just city, it's everyone. Every single stadium, they're looking for like thousand percent margins.

[A]

That's crazy.

[B]

That's what they look for.

[A]

That's why I like these Savannah Bananas. Yeah, I got a good story about that.

[B]

By the way. The Savannah Bananas are also clearing thousand percent margins, for sure.

[A]

But don't they keep the tickets reasonable?

[B]

Yeah, totally.

[A]

I respect.

[B]

Tickets are reasonable. Tickets are reasonable. I want to go everything else. Concessions. I was invited, Josh, to Yankee Stadium.

[A]

You didn't go.

[B]

No, no, I couldn't.

[A]

You're nuts.

[B]

I know. I really wanted to. It looks so fun. I was like, so us, like, gay adjacent. Like, like, it's gay adjacent. Yeah, yeah.

[A]

I was at a six year old's birthday party the other day and just by myself, not with Max. And. No, I'm kidding. And there's this great Long island father there, and we're chatting. The grandfather, right? She's like in his early 60s. Great dude. And we're talking, right? And he goes, you heard of these Savannah Bananas? I go, yeah, they're amazing, aren't they? Goes, let me tell you, bro. He goes, four hours of the best entertainment I ever seen. These guys throw gas and dance like fairies.

[B]

Is it Sebastian Maniscalco?

[A]

They throw gas and dance like fairies? I was like, hell, yeah. He goes, it was unbelievable. I'm like, yeah, dude, they.

[B]

They made. They're the best version of the Harlem Globetrotters. That's what it is. Yeah. Except, like, with real skill. Like, the Harlem Globetrotters were always. I've seen. I've seen their games. Okay. I've seen it. Look, this is not. This is not the same level of basketball.

[A]

Yeah, the Generals are going to lose.

[B]

But this is the same level of baseball. They're very talented.

[A]

They're really good.

[B]

Fit is a fiddle too. Like, they're ready to play pro ball.

[A]

And a lot of them did play. And then they just kind of did this as the second act of their career, right?

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[A]

It's awesome. Oh, the Marc Marion. Where was I going with that?

[B]

We were talking about popcorn. We were talking about Swedish fish.

[A]

It was great. Oh, this was just a bit long winded bit to talk about your cell phone thing. But it was at the Dynasty Typewriter, which is one of my favorite theaters because it's. It's basically the agreement is people like, Mark will work on his hour there, but it's 30 bucks a ticket. So sort of the agreement is, hey, you get to come see me work on my hour. It's not finished. You're only paying 30 bucks.

[B]

Only paying 30 bucks.

[A]

So I love it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And so, so many great people have performed there. So I go every year to see him and I watch it and he was like, what's your screen time? He's just the people in the audience. He goes, seven, eight, nine hours.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

He's like, it's most of the waking day.

[B]

Yeah. Like, I know over half of your.

[A]

Waking day is on this stupid thing.

[B]

What's yours?

[A]

It's bad.

[B]

I wonder what mine is.

[A]

Mine was considerably bad last week.

[B]

How do I find it? Sorry, dad, I'll call you back. Beyond that, he would be calling me right now.

[A]

He wants to know if Ruby's driving. Just search screen time. 7 hours, 11 minutes daily average. October 14th. What was that?

[B]

My daily average is 6 hours and 40 minutes.

[A]

Oh, better than me?

[B]

No, but it's not good.

[A]

That's better than me. Dude. Mine let me. Last week's average, although I had to do a bunch of Zoom classes, was 10 hours, 4 minutes the week before, 8 hours the week before 7.

[B]

The past week?

[A]

Weeks. You scroll it?

[B]

I mean, I'm scrolling it. Yeah. Oh, what week is that?

[A]

10 hours? 46.

[B]

The week of September 24th. I wonder what I was doing. Bad 10 hours, but yeah, okay, it's. It, it averages about seven is what it looks like.

[A]

Better than me, but that's really bad.

[B]

We wake up. How long are we awake for? 16, I guess in theory.

[A]

I'm up so early, bro. I'm up at 4:45.

[B]

You're up really early?

[A]

5.

[B]

When do you first start engaging on your phone? Immediately.

[A]

I mean if there's emails there, I'm, I'm like, what's.

[B]

You're looking at them.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

People say, I haven't, I haven't gotten good at this yet. I would love to get good at this. People do say that if you wake up and you go through some type of a routine for 30 to 45 minutes before you pick up your phone, you have a much better day. You're a little bit less anxious. I like it because I'm the same way. I open my phone, I have a flood of text messages because Claudia and I go to bed at 9:30.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

So everybody, including my parents have called me. They're like, you're sleeping? Like I'm watching Good Guys. I'm like, I'm. I'm sleeping. So go through my flood of texts, flood of emails, and then I'm already in a rat race.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

At 6:30 in the morning. And it's just like, I could have started that rat race at 7:30.

[A]

Right.

[B]

It doesn't matter to anybody else. I could have been up with myself having a cup of coffee. Maybe that's when I go to the gym or whatever it is for an hour before I welcome the entire world into my brain.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Babe, I can't. I haven't been able to do it yet. But it's something I'd like to do. Right. Maybe. I don't know.

[A]

What, are we gonna start meditating?

[B]

No, I'm not doing any of this.

[A]

This is what I was talking to my shrink about on the way here. Thanks, Tom. I was like, you know, there's. Because, spoiler alert. I'm thinking about getting back on Wellbutrin. But I was like, I said to him, you know my capital T, truth. There's. I could be doing more.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Like for my own mental health. Well, being like, there's always more to be done.

[B]

Sure.

[A]

I'm like. But I go to a couple 12 step meetings a week. I talk to you I work out five days a week at least. I try to do, you know, sauna and cold showers. I'm like, I do a considerable amount. And I'm like, so is there always more to be done? Yeah, but, like, at some point, can I just, like, take a pill and let myself off the hook? He's like, yeah, yeah, you can.

[B]

Yeah. Like, I think you do a lot. It sounds to me like you do a lot. So if you. If you. If you need. If you need it, then you take it. I wish. I wish you didn't need it, but.

[A]

That'S like such a Jewish father.

[B]

It is what it is.

[A]

I love it.

[B]

Like, I hate it.

[A]

That is such perfect Judaism, because it's like, I wish.

[B]

I really do wish you didn't need it.

[A]

You're perfect the way you are. I wish that wasn't at such a bmi. That's perfect. Jewish parent. Former Jewish parent.

[B]

But I really, like. I mean it. I mean it. And it's just like, I love you, but you work.

[A]

I wish you were more stable.

[B]

It's the same thing that you say to me, except harsher. You're like. You're like, I don't really love you for you. Get in the gym.

[A]

I don't know.

[B]

You know, I think that lazy bastard.

[A]

My friend, always says, does it have to be said? Does it have to be said by me? And does it have to be said right now?

[B]

Totally.

[A]

And if you check all those boxes off, then say it.

[B]

And who has the time where, by the way, we rely on timing. By the time I've gone through that checklist, the moment's automatically over there. Right. But everything in our life is timing.

[A]

I did. I. I swear to you. And you're probably like, no, Josh, you speak up more than you should. Like, nine out of ten times I go, not for me to say. Like, that person's gonna re. Like, it's not for me to teach that lesson today.

[B]

Right.

[A]

Cause God knows I need to be taught plenty of lessons, but I don't. I think with you and I, a, we have that level of friendship and relationship and, like, I don't know anyone else who's going to say it to you.

[B]

Yeah. So.

[A]

All right. I'm going to be the one.

[B]

Yeah. As you should. And get in the gym.

[A]

And it's also just because that's my, like, little expertise as being a bigger guy who got in shape.

[B]

100%. I know.

[A]

You've.

[B]

You've conquered it. You've conquered it.

[A]

But you're gorgeous. You're Fabulous.

[B]

I agree. Honestly, I don't want to put on any weight. I don't want to put on muscle. I like having a lean arm. This arm, Josh.

[A]

You think I like carrying around these chicken?

[B]

Look at this arm. This is a lean, skinny man's arm. Look at my ring. Watch this. Oh, God. I had too much salt this morning.

[A]

I lost mine.

[B]

Oh, you did?

[A]

No, I never wear it. I got the tattoo.

[B]

Yeah. Oh, that's nice. Now I always wear it.

[A]

Should we get 20 of nuts?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

The. The headline of this is, I've so loved having you in la.

[B]

Me too.

[A]

I can't wait for the people to find out why you are here.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And why you're going home.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But you know what? I love you.

[B]

I love you more.

[A]

We're very lucky.

[B]

We're very lucky.

[A]

Fabulous.

[B]

We're very lucky. You'll see me on tv. We're very lucky.

[A]

See you on TV soon.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Okay. Tell them why Ben's running for mayor of la.

[B]

I'm on er.

[A]

Yeah. You get a show before me.

[B]

Fine. I'm in Oppenheimer too.

[A]

Ben's on the Pit. Our what do you notice moment of the week are gripes with people, places and things both big and small. Whatever's sticking in your craw. Oh, and by the way, just to talk a little, you know, we've been very tough with each other. Allow us to be tough with you listeners. We want to do call in segments, but you guys are going have to up your game.

[B]

They're bad. Like, I literally set the foundation. Okay? I put it in motion. We got a hundred ish responses and 99 were really bad. Like, it's gotta be spicy. Just like.

[A]

Or.

[B]

Or interesting. Like just an interesting story. That's it. Something for us to be able to talk about. So even if you're lightly fabricating, even if it's a friend's problem, no problem. We're not fact checking. Ok? There's no follow up here. Call and say my friend was involved in a murder. Make it up.

[A]

If it's good enough for a Ryan Murphy show, it's good enough for us.

[B]

Make it up. But otherwise, what are you, nuts? Keep it to yourself.

[A]

But if you want to give it to us, go to speakpipe.com goodguys leave us a message and your phone number so we can do a follow up. If you need advice or questions, go there or hit the link in our bios on Instagram. You'll figure it all out.

[B]

We love you.

[A]

What are you, nuts?

[B]

What are you nuts? I Was in Target. As I mentioned, I spent $900 million mattress toppers, containers, pickling accoutrements.

[A]

Accoutrements.

[B]

Just too much. I'm in line to check out, and the guy in front of me, he bought, I don't know, like a. A couple of things. It was like $120. Josh.

[A]

Sure.

[B]

He's wearing. He's just to. To set the stage. He's probably five. Five white guy. He's wearing a fully printed Gucci hat, fully printed Gucci sweatshirt, Louis Vuitton sachet. The thing, it's like, it's $110, I think it was. He opens up his Gucci, his Louis Vuitton sachet and takes out at least 20 grand. And he just peels off one single hundred from the. Like he's holding a stack of hundreds. Yeah, like full blown. Probably drug dealer, like, peels off one single hundred. He had a 10 paid completely in cash. I'm looking at this guy, I'm like, what are you fucking nuts? You're in Target. Like, why are you showing me that you have $20,000? Why are you flexing on this cashier that you have? Like, it just like, it blew my mind. I don't even know what part of it was nuts. What he was wearing was nuts. The fact that he had that much cash on him was nuts. The fact that he was at target paying for $110 worth of stuff with 20 grand on him and he, he was buying like. I don't even remember. It was like a gadgets. It was like a, A phone case or like a charger or being nuts. I didn't need to see that. You're gonna get robbed good. You should. I should have robbed him. Yes. See, if I was gonna call into our show, I would have pretended that I robbed him.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, Right? Yeah.

[B]

I saw this guy at target. He had 20 grand in cash on him. I beat the. Out of him and I robbed him. Good guys. What am I supposed to do? Yeah, I'm afraid he's gonna come after me.

[A]

I'm on the lamb.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, that's a good.

[A]

And you add sound effects. Like, open up. Yeah, you know they're at the door.

[B]

Totally.

[A]

You get someone else to do the voice of the U.S. marshals.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, we're here.

[A]

Love that.

[B]

Hands up. What do you got?

[A]

Hands up. Wait, let me make sure I didn't forget mine. I. I think I had my. Oh, mine is. I don't think I've done this one before. Phone number Rewards.

[B]

No, you haven't.

[A]

Okay. Awful phone number. Rewards. Okay, listen. Oh, you want to give your number? You want to get rewards. No, I don't.

[B]

No, no, no.

[A]

Because I don't want this text. Hey, you haven't been into Bennigan's.

[B]

Bennegans is in Milwaukee. I was there for one day. I can't come in for a sandwich on Thursday.

[A]

Haven't seen yet. Bennigan's. You know, we're actually doing Two for One wing night. You know, come on in to see the Brewers. I'm never coming.

[B]

Never.

[A]

Like, no, you can't have my phone number.

[B]

No.

[A]

And, like, I don't need the rewards. There's not gonna be great rewards for this. Awful rewards programs in general. You just want a mailing list.

[B]

Miss me.

[A]

Yeah, miss me on your rewards.

[B]

What do you miss me? And Erewhon's really sneaky at the end. They're like, oh, what's your phone number? So we can text you when your order's ready. And I gave it to them. I didn't even think about it. And then afterwards, I was like, yeah, I did it.

[A]

Right now you're gonna be getting the Gary Breaker smoothie.

[B]

Yes. And I don't live there. Oh, he's the real. What are you, nuts? And his smoothie. I'm sorry. If you are actually a credible source in health, you don't have a collab at Erewhon. That's it.

[A]

Shout out.

[B]

Nuts.

[A]

Gary. Breaking my balls.

[B]

This episode is 5 stars. Otherwise, what are you? Nuts? Listen to us. Wherever you get your podcast. Watch us on YouTube, share our clips, Instagram and TikTok. Mondays and Thursdays, folks. We will see you next time.

[A]

Please note that this episode may contain.

[B]

Paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services.

[A]

Individuals on the show may have a.

[B]

Direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.