Podcast Summary: Life Wide Open with CboysTV

Episode: Did Evan Fall Off? The Future of CboysTV, & Ryan Being A Bad Influence on CJ
Release Date: October 28, 2025

Overview

This episode is a classic CboysTV roundtable, blending wild storytelling, behind-the-scenes group dynamics, and candid listener engagement. The guys dive deep into Mike’s first elk hunt (and unexpected bear adventure), discuss the latest viral rumors about Evan’s supposed “falloff,” reminisce and debate on their evolving YouTube content, and share honest perspectives on gambling, investing, and internet culture.

The podcast, as always, maintains its signature lightheartedness and humor, but also gets into moments of reflection—about friendship, growth, and being in the eye of an ever-opinionated fanbase.

Key Segments & Discussion Points

1. Mike’s Epic Elk Hunt—with a Bear Twist (01:50–26:58)

• Mike shares his first experience elk hunting in Colorado with his fiancée’s family, detailing the unexpectedly extreme terrain and difficulties of spotting and shooting elk.
  • “This switchback, which they do every single day to get up to the hunting spot, was so insane. I couldn't believe that normal people do it.” (02:30 – Mike)
• The process: Multiple days, lots of glassing (scanning terrain with binoculars), long, challenging hikes, high-stakes hunting.
  • “500 yards is an insane shot... out there, you're just shooting heavier guns... in elk's huge, right, and it's really difficult to get closer.” (08:04 – Mike)
• Bear side-quest: Mike ends up bagging a black bear, describing the difficulty of even seeing the animal in thick brush.
  • “I cannot see this bear... He takes a picture, circles it—dude, no, I can’t see it.” (10:34 – Mike)
  • The group discusses field dressing and making a bear skin rug, and the relatively rare nature of bear meat for eating.
  • “They were stoked to get rid of the bear, because it probably saved 20 elk.” (18:58 – Mike)
• Final moments: On the last day, as the only one without an elk, Mike nails a “buzzer beater” — harvesting an elk in the final three minutes of the hunt.
  • “Literally a buzzer beater, and it was huge.” (24:49 – Mike)
  • Celebration and lessons about the adrenaline and satisfaction from the hunt, even if he hadn’t shot one.

2. Reflections on Hunting & Group Dynamics (26:59–32:00)

• The crew discusses how hunting connects them to the outdoors and each other.
• Ben expresses interest in getting into hunting but notes the practical barriers and YouTube policy issues.
  • “You can't really film hunting for YouTube... It doesn’t work and we can’t really do that on our channel.” (30:10 – Ben)
• CJ reminisces about past hunting trips with his dad, emphasizing the physical and emotional challenges.
  • “Great exercise... it's so fulfilling.” (30:06 – Ben)

3. Talks on Food, Meat Processing, & Homemade Jerky (32:01–33:45)

• Discussion transitions into preparing and sharing wild game, including bear spaghetti, venison, and homemade jerky.
  • “Jen would be all about that. She like, that's the thing with hunting—you know where you got your meat source from.” (31:50 – Ben)
• The labor and pride of processing your own meat, making jerky, and sharing it with friends and family.
  • “You have the fun of shooting the deer, and then...this sucks. Why do we have to do this?” (32:43 – CJ)

4. Nashville Weekend & City vs. Country Car Culture (38:01–45:40)

• Ben and Ryan recap a wedding trip to Nashville, comparing the city’s nightlife, bar scene, and car culture to life back home.
  • “The only thing to do here [Nashville] is drink. All the bars are literally the same... I just really don't know anyone here.” (40:03 – Ben)
• Notable celebrity sightings and car spottings at a luxury steakhouse.
  • “Literally...Kane Brown whip up in front of us.” (43:08 – Mike)
• Contrasts the fun of owning cool cars in a big city (Nashville, Appleton) versus small-town Cormorant.
  • “If you lived in a big city, a lot of people would be seeing you. Like, if we were buying it to flex... there's, like, 10 people here that see them.” (45:31 – Ben)
• Reflection on their own roots and why they still love doing it.

5. Gambling: Ben’s Up-and-Down Adventure & Cautions (49:05–60:15)

• Ben recounts a wild online gambling rollercoaster—running $100 up to $7,000, then losing it all in a day.
  • “I only gambled for 24 hours on my phone straight… I lost all 7,000. Yes.” (49:49 – Ben)
  • Honest reflections about the dangers of digital gambling and how quickly you can “delete money.”
  • “You just lose self-control. I can see why they have these sites banned, and I think they should stay banned.” (53:09 – Ben)
• The group riffs on the addictiveness of gambling versus playing the stock market.
  • “The thing is, is those guys get paid to refer you to use those sites. So the fact that they're blowing through that as well is crazy.” (55:26 – Ben)
  • Encouraging safer alternatives—dabbling in stocks, crypto, and the thrill (or letdown) of NFTs and meme stocks.

6. Memes, NFTs, Crypto, and Viral Internet Drama (62:44–68:50)

• The group dissects Internet “hype economics,” crypto shenanigans, and the surge-and-crash of NFTs.
  • Notable quote: “I think NFTs are truly the dumbest thing ever made. I like the idea, but there’s like that one 69 million dollar NFT that's not worth 10k.” (66:25 – CJ)
• Discusses meme coin offers and why they never launched a CboysTV coin.
  • “How many people ripped off their followers doing that? We’re not doing it.” (67:36 – Ben)
• Humorously contemplate a real “Shred Aid coin” as a physical collectible.

7. “Did Evan Fall Off?” — Rumor Response & Fanbase Reflection (68:56–79:59)

• Evan responds: He’s unbothered by the TikToks and rumor mill about him "falling off" and losing dirt bike skills or fan support.
  • “Some kids just making TikTok saying I fell off… I don’t let a couple get under my skin.” (69:01, 76:56 – Evan)
• The crew discusses: Internet bandwagons, trolling, and the cyclical, often fickle nature of fan communities.
  • “There's just a group that is just a bunch of little whiny little bitches.” (75:44 – Ben)
  • “It’s a loud minority, but it’s not the majority.” (75:52 – Mike)
• CJ: Addresses channel evolution and why they keep growing their content.
  • “We're not going to just do the exact same thing every single video… We’ve just evolved, and we have to.” (74:06 – Mike)
• Notable Roman Atwood insight: Growing channels get more hate—a sign of exposure and new fans.

8. The Cheeto Army — Loyalty, Memes, and the Cycle of Internet Hype (80:05–84:00)

• Revisiting the "Evan fell off" meme—its origins in friendly rivalries (esp. with Dalton), spread on TikTok, and how CboysTV genuinely finds the Cheeto memes funny.
  • “Everybody loves a good comeback story, and this is your opportunity to just capitalize on that. And then the Cheeto army is going to be like, ‘We knew he was still able to ride a dirt bike…’” (71:46 – Mike)
• The group muses that most commenters don’t reflect the broader viewership and predict the cycle will swing back in Evan’s favor.

9. Celebrating 5 Million Subscribers & What’s Next (84:01–85:52)

• As the channel approaches a huge milestone, the guys brainstorm party ideas and reminisce about how fast things have grown.
  • “I just, I really think we got to just have our families, all of our friends, anyone that's ever helped us along the way...and it’s just a good old shot party.” (85:22 – Ben)
  • Reminisce on past celebrations and tease an even bigger bash for 10 million.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Mike’s hunt: “Literally a buzzer beater, and it was huge.” (24:49 – Mike)
• Gambling self-drag: “I only gambled for 24 hours on my phone straight… I lost all 7,000. Yes.” (49:49 – Ben)
• Fan criticism: “There's just a group that is just a bunch of little whiny little bitches.” (75:44 – Ben)
• Attitude toward virality: “It's a loud minority, but it's not the majority.” (75:52 – Mike)
• On channel growth: “We're not going to just do the exact same thing every single video… We’ve just evolved, and we have to.” (74:06 – Mike)
• On NFT skepticism: “I think NFTs are truly the dumbest thing ever made.” (66:25 – CJ)
• On cycling internet hype: "Everybody loves a good comeback story...this is your opportunity..." (71:46 – Mike)

Overall Tone & Takeaways

• CboysTV retains its signature, irreverent, always-self-aware group banter, mixing humor with honesty about money, creative work, and the shifting sands of internet fame.
• They prove unafraid to poke fun at themselves and each other, debating hard topics (finance, channel criticism) and light ones (jerky, party plans).
• The group is grounded—candid about personal growth, supportive of each other's wins, and transparent with their fans.
• Their resilience and unity stand out, as does their intention to keep evolving while never forgetting their roots—or, indeed, where their next meme may come from.

Highlighted Timestamps for Key Segments

• 01:50–13:00: Mike’s elk & bear hunt — stories, adrenaline, field lessons
• 18:37: Riding a bear downhill and making the rug
• 24:49–26:49: Elk “buzzer beater” harvest and hunt recap
• 38:01–41:20: Nashville nightlife and car culture discussion
• 49:05–56:06: Ben’s gambling saga and group intervention
• 68:56–76:27: Rumors about Evan, the TikTok “fall off,” and fan reactions

For Listeners

Whether you’re a devoted Cboys fan or new to the crew, this episode tackles it all: wild outdoor adventures, real talk about life on YouTube, and the sometimes-chaotic, always-entertaining nature of internet culture. For those bracing for the next viral inside joke or just after some honest camaraderie and laughs, this episode is peak CboysTV.