Life Wide Open with CboysTV

Episode: CboysTV Prank Wars on Roadtrip Across America
Date: April 1, 2025

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, the CboysTV crew (CJ, Ben, Ryan, Ken, Evan, Micah, plus Gavin and Spenny) share chaotic stories and behind-the-scenes insights from their ongoing road trip and "Cheap Car Challenge" series. The episode is packed with tales from the road, from haunted Airbnbs and wild vehicle breakdowns to relentless prank wars and hilarious personal anecdotes. The guys reflect on what it's like working, traveling, and living together, revealing both the camaraderie and chaos that define CboysTV.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Airbnb Antics & Murder Houses

• The team discusses creepy Airbnb encounters, inspired by a viral story of an Airbnb host hiding in a crawlspace.
  • Ryan shares: "I was thinking, like, we were going to be in one of those videos where...the Airbnb host is, you know, doing some weird stuff." (03:04)
• Debate over whether they'd live in a "murder house" (a house where a murder occurred).
  • Ken is practical: "I would save a bag to live in a murder house for sure." (05:00)
  • Evan disagrees: "I wouldn’t buy a house someone got murdered in, maybe just someone died in." (05:32)

2. Ghost Stories and Superstitions

• Old house stories, haunted microwaves, an epic bowling alley death after a perfect game.
  • Spenny: "He bowled a 300. Went into the bathroom to take a pee, died." (06:39)
  • Ben: "Dude actually went out on top." (06:58)

3. The Cheap Car Challenge: Roadtrip Breakdown

• The team details the route: Vegas → Salt Lake City → Moab → Keystone (CO) → Denver.
• Filming scale: Over 700GB of footage, three groups with multiple cameras documenting parallel narratives.
  • Ben: "There's going to be a two-part series and each video is going to be anywhere from an hour to two hours." (09:03)
• Car calamities: broken brakes, melted valve stems, blown-out windows, bent wheels—yet, everyone adapts (11:36).
• Prank wars: "There's been a lot of pranks. Prank wars, let me tell you. Traveling across country in our piece of crap car." (12:14, Ryan)

4. Vehicle Compare & Contrast

• Nostalgia about first vehicles and the appreciation for "crappy" cars.
  • Gavin: "If you’re 16 years old…appreciate the heck out of it. When you get a newer truck…it’s going to be the best thing ever." (15:52)
• Ben’s surprise at the rugged durability of the 1980s Mercedes diesel: "I cannot believe that it's actually still running." (18:46)

5. Character Encounters & Grandpa Troy

• Encounters with hilarious people, including a Romanian car seller and Gavin’s legendary Grandpa Troy.
  • Gavin: "Character and a half straight from Romania." (20:10)
  • Tales of Grandpa Troy’s athleticism and…marijuana cultivation: "He had tubs of it." (21:27)
  • "He was 60 years old. He went cliff jump." (22:01, Gavin)

6. Demo Derby & Bull Bar Controversy

• The upcoming finale: a demolition derby where the winning car earns "scrap rights."
• Debate about a car’s bull bar providing unfair advantage.
  • Ken: "I said you have an advantage because of a bull bar, that's all." (27:03)
  • Ben: "Everyone has suffered in their own way." (26:50)

7. Dining, Bonding, and Team Dynamics

• Importance of debriefing without phones over dinner: "We actually don’t sit on our phones for dinner. We have something to talk about." (31:30, Ken)
• With teams in separate vehicles, they now have unique experiences to share each night.

8. Pranks, Pasta, and Partying

• Countless pranks, both physical (trip-ups, fake injuries) and logistical (Nickelback jukebox hijack).
  • "I told you guys, I'm rubbing off on Ken pretty well right now." (29:21, Gavin)
• Social failings in Moab: "So many dicks...But I love the hippie girl still. Just got her number, maybe future date in Moab." (38:04, Gavin)
• Pasta J’s is legendary, but don’t blame it for hangovers!

9. Viral Internet Trends & Morning Routines

• The crew roast recent trends like the "3:45am cold water face dunk."
  • "I think it's rage bait." (35:15, Evan)
  • "Dude, do that, just go get a pop tart, take a shit, go back to bed." (36:03, Ben & Ken)

10. Freedom 500, Winnings, and Losses

• Preparations and personal aspirations for the Freedom 500.
  • Spenny: "I've driven a Crown Vic for 1500 miles. Not all the professional athletes and race car drivers have been doing what I’ve been doing to train." (54:44)
• Lots of gambling gone wrong in Vegas:
  • "Every hand had to be a minimum hundred dollars... we were like progressive betting. Eventually we’re doing $800 hands." (47:34, Ben)

11. Behind the Scenes: Cameras, Drones, and Data Drama

• They’ve broken countless cameras and drones.
  • "Ken treats a drone like a disposable battery." (63:33, Ben)
  • The footage is always more valuable than the camera itself.

12. Gross but Resourceful: The Piss Jug Routine

• Efficient (and disgusting) road bathroom strategy: "Dump them out, keep the jugs." (46:47, Ken)
• Ken: "You know how much time we’ve saved?" (57:11)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "He bowled a 300. Went into the bathroom to pee, died."
  — Spenny (06:39)

• "I would save a bag to live in a murder house for sure."
  — Ken (05:00)

• "That’s the ultimate—when the crew comes over and you got a bowling lane at the shop."
  — Ben (07:51)

• "There’s been a lot of pranks. Prank wars, let me tell you."
  — Ryan (12:14)

• "He had more square footage dedicated to growing pot than he did for a living."
  — Spenny, about Grandpa Troy (21:29)

• "If you’re 16 years old…appreciate the heck out of it. Then when you get a newer truck…it’s going to be the best thing ever."
  — Gavin (15:52)

• "What happens in the Mercedes stays in the Mercedes. Right, Ken?"
  — Gavin (57:54)

• "Ken treats a drone just like a destroyer...as soon as the battery on the drone is dead, he's just like, all right, time to get a new one."
  — Ben (63:33)

Important Segments & Timestamps

| Time | Topic / Quote | |----------|-----------------------| | 03:04 | Haunted Airbnb Story, "I was thinking we'd be in one of those videos..." | | 05:00 | Ken on murder houses, "I would save a bag to live in a murder house..." | | 06:39 | Bowling alley death, "He bowled a 300..." | | 07:55 | Cheap Car Challenge route recap | | 09:03 | Video production scale: 700GB of footage | | 12:14 | Prank wars begin, "Traveling across country in our piece of crap car." | | 15:52 | Gavin on appreciating crappy vehicles | | 18:46 | Ben's respect for the 80s Mercedes diesel | | 20:10 | Romanian character sells them a car | | 21:27 | Grandpa Troy's "tubs" of marijuana | | 29:21 | Gavin's influence on Ken | | 31:30 | No phones at dinner, sharing daily stories | | 35:15 | Crew mocks TikTok morning routines, "I think it's rage bait." | | 44:12 | Post Malone's rumored Utah bar hangout | | 47:34 | Baccarat betting story, "Every hand had to be a minimum hundred dollars..." | | 54:44 | Spenny trains for the Freedom 500 by driving a Crown Vic 1,500 miles | | 63:33 | Drone destruction as a running gag |

Tone & Vibe

Fast, loose, and irreverent—a perfect blend of sibling-style banter and candid storytelling. The group riffs constantly, throws lighthearted shade, but always circles back to supportive friendship and gratitude for the wild ride CboysTV provides.

The audience is brought inside jokes, pranks, humble misadventures, and rare glimpses of "real talk" on relationships, fears, and what they value as a group.

For New Listeners

This episode captures the full madness—and magic—of CboysTV. You'll get:

• A front-row seat for the Cheap Car Challenge road trip (and its carnage)
• A taste of wild pranks and off-the-cuff humor
• Camaraderie mixed with real vulnerability
• Reflections on taking risks, enjoying the moment, and celebrating the crew’s unique bond

Stay tuned for their Cheap Car Challenge videos and more road trip adventures.