Holmberg's Morning Sickness - Arizona

Episode Summary: January 21, 2026

Main Theme:
This episode showcases the trademark comedic banter and slightly chaotic energy of the HMS crew as they debate random facts (including a wild geography/science moment about mountain heights), review music-listening habits in America, riff on viral and local news stories, and play their own brand of “guess the perp.” From debates about the tallest mountain relative to the earth’s core, to the latest consumer music trends and bizarre criminal escapades, the show balances playful sparring, genuine curiosity, and classic roast-style humor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Real Tallest Mountain? (06:54–13:13)

• Fun Fact Trigger: Brady shares, "The peak of Ecuador's Mount Chimborazo is the furthest point on Earth from the center of the earth." (06:54)
• Confusion Ensues: The crew debates the details.
  • Holmberg (John): "Start again. You said Earth eight times... One more." (07:06)
  • Consensus on measuring from sea level, not mountain base, prompts debate about what actually determines “height” or “distance from the core.”
  • They discuss undulation of Earth, sea level, and how official elevations are set and measured.
• Educational Moment: They ultimately clarify that “mountain height” is measured from sea level, but the actual furthest point from Earth’s core is not Everest, but Mount Chimborazo due to the equatorial bulge.
  • Brady: "I never knew that." (10:46)
  • John: "Heights of mountains are typically measured above sea level. Mount Everest is the highest mountain ... not from the lowest point of the mountain." (10:34)

Notable Quote:

• John: "You accept information relatively simply." (08:11)

Music Habits in 2026 (13:18–15:58)

• Survey Results: Brady reveals data from a recent American survey:
  • 84% say listening to music is an important part of their life.
  • 55% listen at least an hour daily.
  • Only 2% never listen to music.
  • Streaming and radio are top choices; surprisingly, 24% report still using CDs, 11% listen to records, 4% use cassettes.
• Crew Reacts: The team jokes about the persistence of older media, especially cassettes.
  • Holmberg: "What, did they give the survey at Friendship Village in Mesa? Nobody's listening to records exclusively!"
  • The fact that prisoners use cassettes (because CDs can be made into shivs) is explored.
  • Favored genres: Classic rock leads, then country, pop, hip hop, metal.
  • Brady: "Country was way up there." (15:51)
  • John: "Country's the worst." (15:59)
  • Brady: "Country's the dolly steamboat of music." (16:17)

Notable Exchange:

• A: "Those are people in jail." (14:59)
• B: "Really?" (15:02)
• A: "Yeah, you can have [cassette players in jail]." (15:06)

Most Promiscuous Countries (16:23–18:22)

• Survey Criteria: Age at first sex, avg. partners, STD rates, perception of premarital sex, legal status of prostitution.
• Top Countries: Australia ranks #1, followed by Brazil, Greece, NZ, Germany, Italy, and South Africa.
  • U.S. is #12.
• Jokes on Stereotypes: John and team riff on international promiscuity, revealing some surprise at the results.
• Bonus Survey: Austrian men are revealed as having the most sexual partners (avg. 29.3), based on a Durex study.

“Guess the Perp” Stories (19:24–24:05)

• Case #1: 43-year-old Texan, Jessica Wolf, arrested after smoking meth on a video call with an inmate.
  • Holmberg: "Jessica Wolf is a fat 43... disgustingly fat. Her hair looks greasy and wet." (20:56)
  • The crew paints a colorful (if unflattering) visual.
• Case #2: 45-year-old Tony Scott, Charlottesville, Virginia, threatens to blow up Bojangles after a messed-up food order.
  • Group guesses characteristics based on the name and scenario.

Viral and Viewer-Submitted Videos (23:39–29:50)

• Video 1 ("Man vs Fan"): Factory worker walks into an industrial fan and gets blown across the room. Laughter and shock ensue.
  • Bret: "It's just an airplane propeller in the middle of a showroom." (25:07)
• Video 2: Bulldog slides down a luge (potentially AI). Crew debates if it’s “real.”
• Video 3: Food delivery driver randomly kicks a woman in the face.
  • Holmberg: "He turns and gives her a high kick right to the schnoz. Boom. Drops her like a bad habit." (27:30)
• Video 4: Man randomly clocks a woman on a street, glasses flying.
  • Holmberg: "Dropped her like a one foot putt." (28:05)
• Video 5 ("Badass Cops"): Dramatic video of a cop jumping through a windshield to stop a suspect's car—possibly for training, possibly AI-generated.
  • The team agrees: "That was awesome." (28:50)

Bojangles in Arizona & Food Humor (24:04–26:52)

• Crew discusses the impending opening of Bojangles in Gilbert, sparking riffs about chicken chains and local geography.
  • Brady: "First Bojangles opening up in Gilbert in spring of 26 on the Northeast Corner of Valveston Mercy." (26:25)
  • John: "Mercy, Bojangles. Mercy. They just changed the name of the streets." (26:36)
  • "Black Lady Brady" character suggested as a promotional stunt.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• John on country music: "Country's good on a boat. Only if you jump in with rocks in your pockets." (16:01)
• Brady on fun facts: "That's the fun fact." (08:15)
• John on notoriety: "If you hate the Cardinals...hey, big fan of the Seahawks. You've made it easy for us twice a year." (02:05)
• Brady on persistent stereotypes: "One of Rico Blaze's victims." (21:08)
• On AI animals: "That might be a different one, but no, I don't know, because I've seen..." (25:52)
• Bret regarding survey demographics: "Those are people in jail." (14:59)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 06:54 – 13:13: The Mount Chimborazo/Earth’s Center debate
• 13:18 – 15:58: 2026 Music Survey & Format Breakdown
• 16:23 – 18:22: Most Promiscuous Countries
• 19:24 – 24:05: Guess The Perp: Criminal Stories
• 23:39 – 29:50: Viral Video Reactions
• 24:04 – 26:52: Bojangles-Related Jokes & Hype

Language & Tone

The episode features hallmark HMS banter: dry wit, irreverence, local color, occasional crudeness, and lots of playful teasing between hosts.
Speakers are quick to challenge each other’s facts, roast stereotypes, and latch onto each other's missteps for comic effect.

For Listeners Who Missed It

You’ll come away entertained, slightly more informed (perhaps), and, if you’re an Arizona local, in on many inside jokes about local food, geography, and the wild world of late-night videos. The blend of random trivia, pop culture surveys, crime stories, and “only in Arizona” news keeps the show unpredictable and consistently funny.