Life Wide Open with CboysTV: Best of CboysTV Podcast 2024
Episode Date: December 31, 2024
Hosts: CJ, Ben, Ryan, Ken, Evan, Micah, and rotating guests
Summary by Podcast Summarizer
Episode Overview
In this action-packed "Best of" 2024 highlight episode, the CboysTV crew looks back at their wildest, funniest, and most insightful podcast moments of the year. Covering the full spectrum from business advice and life hacks to personal stories, pranks, dating misadventures, and unscripted chaos, this episode showcases the signature blend of camaraderie and irreverence that defines the Life Wide Open podcast.
Whether discussing lawsuits in the world of content creation, giving (questionable) dating advice, reflecting on small-town drama, or roasting each other's taste in trucks and fashion, the crew keeps things real, hilarious, and sometimes surprisingly deep. If you want to know what it’s like behind-the-scenes at CboysTV—the friendships, the business lessons, and the pranks—this year-end highlight reel brings it all together.
Key Segments & Highlights
1. CboysTV Chaos and Technical Fails
- Discussion: As the podcast opens, the team goofs on their own setup issues: Gavin realizes his headset isn’t even working.
"What are the headsets for if there's no audio?" – Gavin (03:50)
- Tone: Self-deprecating, meta-humor about rookie mistakes and podcast chaos.
2. Branding, Sponsors & NASCAR Fantasies
- Dreaming up fantasy NASCAR sponsors leads to banter about what endorsements represent the crew best: Blue Chews, dispensaries, Wonder Bread, and Etnies.
"Cash broke. Street cred rich." – CJ (06:50)
3. Dating Advice & Behind-the-Scenes Drama
- CboysTV Dating Tips: The crew discusses how to impress on a first date by showcasing your best skills, leading to ribbing and innuendo.
- The Glenn Scooter Saga: Legendary tale of Glenn picking up a girl on his mobility scooter, only to forget her name the next day—a CboysTV classic mishap.
4. Outrunning the Law and Small Town Stories
- Lost Licenses and Small-Town Law Enforcement: A story about being stopped by a Minnesota cop who knows your dad and uses personal connections instead of a ticket (14:00).
- Practical Life Advice: "I got picked up... I showed my driver's license, had a few beers, and he said, 'Are you Ted’s boy?'"
- Lessons on how times have changed with law enforcement and being the local political kid.
5. Business, Lawsuits, and 'Making It' as Content Creators
- CJ shares how, at the peak of their fame, they faced frivolous lawsuits almost monthly just because they were visible targets.
"Dude, suing somebody is so dirty... You can sue somebody and make their life hard enough that they just settle and pay you out. I've been sued no less than 50 times." – CJ (18:50)
- Mental Toll: They discuss the drain lawsuits can take, even if baseless, and why most settle ("You're buying your time back.").
6. Military Service Near-Misses and Parental Pride
- Mike's Rejected Enlistment: Mike recounts almost joining the National Guard but being turned away for suspected asthma and a foot concern.
- Father-Son Dynamics: Dad's pride turns to disbelief when the military recruiter won’t take Mike.
7. Embarrassing Restaurant Stories
- CJ's Parallel Fart Story: In a now-legendary sequence, CJ relives mortifying himself at a fancy restaurant with a thunderous accidental fart.
"It, like, ricocheted off the chair—sounded like a soundboard fart." – CJ (32:40)
8. Social Media, Haters, and Internet Beef
- Dalton vs. Evan Minions: Dalton laments being targeted by Evan’s “minions” after a TikTok video. The crew discuss how online hate finds you when you grow a following.
"The haters are always louder than the supporters. My advice to you was just fuck 'em and keep doing you." – CJ (46:35)
9. Engagements and Milestones
- Mike's Engagement: Mike nervously prepares to propose, admits to stress-induced cold sores, and discusses asking his future father-in-law's permission.
"You want it to be perfect, man...I'm stressing in a good way." – Mike (1:00:10)
- Who Would Get Engaged First: Crew bets on who would pop the question first, laughing about there being a “money line” on the matter.
10. Hot Takes: College, Careers & Entrepreneurship
- The crew (especially Evan) rails against blindly going to college unless you're set on a career like law or medicine, favoring learning by doing and mentorship over debt.
“Don’t do what everyone else is telling you. Don’t go to college.” – Evan (1:12:40)
- Should Everyone Be an Entrepreneur?
“Would you rather sink on your own ship or sail on someone else’s? I’ll sink on my ship.” – CJ (2:40:15)
11. Hygiene, Lucky Underwear & Adolescence
- A confessional about wearing the same “lucky” underwear for 45 days as a kid and why they were eventually retired.
- Discussion about questionable teenage vehicle decisions (blowing up borrowed mom cars).
12. Pranks, Pets, and Community Antics
- Running for Mayor: Ken is surprised to discover himself on the ballot for small-town mayor, competing against three dogs. The crew plans a “get out the vote” campaign.
"These dogs don't have a following. They don't have a chance. What are these dogs going to do for the community?" – Micah (1:44:00)
- Stolen Randy Saga: Ongoing drama about their crash-test dummy, Randy, being stolen in an elaborate inside prank.
13. Generational Wisdom & Family Life
- Ron Schmidt (aka Grandpa) offers heartfelt guidance on parenting, business, and his cancer battle.
"By the time you get great at your sport nowadays, you no longer love what you do." – Ron (1:55:12)
- Impact of Attitude on Healing:
“How much is attitude in surviving cancer?” “About 95%.” – Grandpa Ron (1:59:45)
14. Internet Culture, Virality & Cheeto Inspector
- Cheeto Inspector Segment: Evan decrees what's “Cheeto” (lame or not it) and what isn’t in pop/truck culture, with the crew pitching options from MGK to mini trucks.
“Just Cheeto. Like, not it. It’s basically saying it’s not it.” – Evan (3:42:10)
- Crazy Viral Clips: The crew is amused (and slightly apprehensive) when their branded merch shows up in police chase videos on YouTube.
15. Life Lessons, Growth & Closing Reflections
- Real Wealth Takes Time:
“Real wealth and real prosperity happens in your late 40s. ... Build that momentum. Don’t worry about getting rich. It comes easier with age, 1000%.” – CJ (4:24:26).
- Mischief as Creativity:
“Mischief as a kid is just extended creativity. I want my kids to figure stuff out as risky and dangerously as possible, right before they get hurt.” – CJ (4:40:00)
- CboysTV Legacy: Musings on having their whole lives on video for future generations to see, concluding that the "best of" truly is living “life wide open.”
Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)
- “Dude, suing somebody is so dirty. ... I've been sued no less than 50 times.” – CJ (18:50)
- “It, like, ricocheted off the chair—sounded like a soundboard fart.” – CJ (32:40)
- “The haters are always louder than the supporters. My advice to you was just fuck 'em and keep doing you.” – CJ (46:35)
- “You want it to be perfect, man...I'm stressing in a good way.” – Mike (1:00:10)
- “Don’t do what everyone else is telling you. Don’t go to college.” – Evan (1:12:40)
- "By the time you get great at your sport nowadays, you no longer love what you do." – Ron (1:55:12)
- “Mischief as a kid is just extended creativity.” – CJ (4:40:00)
- "If one guy's not drinking, it's just like a different vibe." – Ben (4:05:20)
- “Real wealth and real prosperity happens in your late 40s... Don’t worry about getting rich. It comes easier with age, 1000%.” – CJ (4:24:26)
Memorable Moments
- CJ’s Restaurant Fart Story (32:40): Embarrassing bodily function hilariously exaggerated and dissected.
- Dalton's TikTok Beef (46:00): Exploration of internet pile-ons and survival tips.
- Ken's Mayoral Run (vs. Dogs!) (1:44:00): Real-life SNL skit about small town politics.
- Grandpa Ron’s Cancer Comeback (1:59:45): Outpouring of support and importance of attitude.
- Engagement Announcement and Crew Betting (1:00:10): Blending sincere life milestones with classic CboysTV banter.
- The “Cheeto Inspector” Segment (3:42:10): Deep-dive into what is and isn’t “Cheeto” in clothes, cars, and more.
- Crash Test Dummy, Randy, Returns (1:49:00): Mystery unveiled with trademark shenanigans.
- Zorba’s Sign Kisses (4:54:00): Legendary mix of peer pressure, public spectacle, and genuine friendship.
Episode Structure (Timestamps)
- 00:00 – 08:00 – Cold open, chaos, tech trouble, NASCAR sponsors, street cred
- 08:00 – 20:00 – Dating advice, Glenn’s scooter pick-up story, teenage law run-ins
- 20:00 – 30:00 – Lawsuit stories, National Guard rejection, restaurant fart disaster
- 30:00 – 50:00 – TikTok haters, internet drama, handling online hate
- 50:00 – 1:10:00 – Mike’s engagement plans, stress confessions, small-town rumors
- 1:10:00 – 1:30:00 – College/career advice, ranting against unnecessary higher ed
- 1:30:00 – 2:00:00 – Hygiene confessions, prank saga, mayoral candidacy revelations
- 2:00:00 – 2:30:00 – Grandpa Ron’s wisdom, attitude in healing, legacy reflections
- 2:30:00 – 3:00:00 – Pranks, pets, and internet virality; “Cheeto Inspector” segment
- 3:00:00 – 4:00:00 – Random knowledge bombs, business tips, hilarity, and reflection
- 4:00:00 – end – Community happenings, wrap-up, future plans, heartfelt endings
Conclusion
Life Wide Open: Best of 2024 is an unfiltered rollercoaster through a year with CboysTV: wisdom from wins and failures, iconic mishaps, inside jokes, small town weirdness, online fame headaches, and ultimately life advice you can't get from anywhere else. Whether you want to laugh, learn, or simply peek inside the engine of the CboysTV juggernaut, this episode sums up why this crew, for all their antics, continues to inspire and entertain with their "Life Wide Open" ethos.
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