Life Wide Open with CboysTV

Episode: Evan on Being Deaf
Release Date: February 14, 2023

Episode Overview

In this episode, the CboysTV crew dives into personal stories, with a particular focus on Evan’s experience of losing hearing in one ear. The gang weaves through hilarious and heartfelt anecdotes, covering everything from childhood pranks and injuries to snowmobile mishaps, legendary birthday parties, hypnotist experiments, bull riding, and even absurd speculation about horse riding and Canadian travel plans. As always, the dynamic is fun, full of good-natured ribbing, and deeply personal moments.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Evan’s Experience of Being Deaf in One Ear

00:53–04:45

• Discovery & Cause

  • Evan recounts losing hearing in one ear at around age 12 after a bout of illness that affected his equilibrium:

    “I was, like, 12 years old and I got really sick... Kind of just realized I couldn’t hear out of it.” —Evan [01:16]

  • The loss was due to a rare, non-contagious viral infection damaging his inner ear.

• Living With It

  • He describes the sensation of partial hearing, noting he sometimes feels vibrations or bass but no clarity:

    “It’s just so smothered and muffled, like you could never make out words.” —Evan [02:23]

  • The group notes how easy Evan is to sneak up on, fueling a running joke among the friends.

• Social Impact

  • Multiple funny references to Ben “picking on the handicapped kid” and how the group frequently teases (and startles) Evan as seen on their Snapchat stories.

2. Ken’s Birthday & Legendary Parties

04:45–08:10

• Ken’s stoicism about birthdays becomes a discussion point. The guys joke that he’d rather be left alone than celebrated.

  “Maybe we should just leave him alone all day... Not invite you to dinner.” —CJ [06:08]

• Reminiscing about past birthday bangers, escalating in intensity to the point where the police were called.

• Ken embraces being more laid back, enjoying a “dry January”—his first birthday in years not marked by drinking:

  “I like visibly you look healthier too.” —Ben [08:03]

3. Snowmobile Adventures & Ben’s Lake Crash

08:16–13:53

• The group logs a “hundred mile ride” (99.4 miles, to be exact), with Ben describing a hard crash on a slower sled, breaking his visor and helmet:

  “Hit this bump... and the suspension... hit another one and it threw my hand off... sled legit went like roll.” —Ben [10:08]

• CJ and Ken tease Ben about his “crash to ride ratio,” and how he shouldn’t ride that particular sled again.

• Ken insists these “leisurely rides” are, in fact, aggressive and fast-paced, much to their surprise.

4. Hypnotist Experiment: Vaping and Attitudes

16:24–21:26

• Ben and CJ tried to get Ken and Evan to quit vaping by hiring a hypnotist—unsuccessfully.

• Gavin, an especially positive member of the group, appears to be susceptible to hypnosis, but no one can tell if he’s just playing along.

• Discussion about how hypnosis might work—and how influential attitudes, especially Gavin’s positive energy, can be:

  “If everyone could adapt a little bit of his traits... world would be a better place.” —Ben [21:26]

5. Gavin’s “Zoomies” and Three-Wheeler Stories

22:20–24:32

• The group recounts Gavin’s relentless, energetic riding, impossible to film because he’s always ahead and nearly causing accidents:

  “He was going so fast that the wind was vibrating the camera.” —Ben [23:03]

• He’s compared (fondly) to a dog doing zoomies—infectiously amping up everyone else’s speed.

6. The Great Ladder Incident

24:49–34:53

• A borrowed 100-year-old family ladder is accidentally destroyed during excavator shenanigans.

  • The story unfolds in classic CboysTV fashion: miscommunication, escalating tension, and guilty laughs.

    “I thought this whole... dude, it wasn’t even funny. I was just like, Jesus, dude.” —Ben [30:49]

7. Evan’s Youthful Ordeal: Stitches “Down There”

36:15–41:34

• Evan tells the story of how, in sixth grade, he suffered a split and required stitches on his scrotum due to a failed jump onto a trailer.

  “I ran at a full sprint and just jumped... did the splits... Like a 90-degree steel edge.” —Evan [36:36]

• The story is graphic but sprinkled with the group’s trademark laughter, discomfort, and empathy.

8. Boxing & Bull Riding Dreams and Fears

42:16–53:09

• The group discusses boxing (Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury), fighting for the “bag,” and personal limits.

  • The conversation segues into their own macho exploits: CJ and Ken reminisce about riding bulls, sharing the adrenaline rush and dangers.
  • Ken explains his experience and the sense of “dueling” with an animal:

    “I think it’s confidence in yourself that you’re not gonna get hurt, that you and this animal can duel it out.” —Ken [52:23]

9. Upcoming Revelstoke Snowmobile Trip & Travel to Canada

54:00–59:04

• CJ, Ken, and others prepare for a snowmobile trip to Revelstoke, British Columbia, discussing their excitement for world-class trails and “breathable” elevations.

• Jokes and confusion about Canada’s political structure (king, queen, prime minister) ensue.

• Discussion of border crossing mishaps and travel logistics:

  “They want you to pay the taxes on it. And I'm like, no, we're just going for fun.” —Ken [59:00]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Realizing Deafness:

  “I just felt sick... maybe for a couple days until I really realized that I couldn’t hear out of it.”
  —Evan [01:55]

• On Sneak Attacks:

  “Backstory. Evan is, like, extremely easy to spook, almost to a point where even when you’re not trying to spook him, you do.”
  —Ken [03:55]

• On Legendary Parties:

  “When I look back at people’s birthdays, I think Ken’s are the most notable. The cops came to your birthday party every time.”
  —Ken [06:33]

• On Hypnosis Skepticism:

  “I still haven’t gotten a truthful answer out of him because I asked Gav, were you hypnotized or were you just going with it?”
  —CJ [17:07]

• On Gavin’s Positivity:

  “He’s a positive person to have around and he’s nice to everyone and he has, like, no ego.”
  —Ben [21:26]

• On Unintentional Destruction:

  “I thought everyone knew, like, you know... don’t break Ken’s 100-year-old family heirloom ladder. Which also, it’s very odd to have a ladder as a family.”
  —Ben [29:45]

• Evan on Bike Jump Accident:

  “I ran at a full sprint and just jumped... did the splits... Like a 90-degree steel edge.”
  —Evan [36:36]

• Bull Riding Memories:

  “It’s a badass thing to do. Debatably one of the most badass things you can do. It’s just really like UFC fight, box, ride a bull. I’d say they’re all up there.”
  —Ben [50:42]

Important Timestamps & Topics

• [00:53] Evan’s hearing loss origin story
• [02:23] What partial deafness feels like day-to-day
• [04:45] Ken’s birthday: low-key vs. high-key celebrations
• [08:16] 100-mile snowmobile ride and Ben’s crash
• [16:24] Hypnotist attempts to stop vaping; group thoughts on hypnosis
• [22:20] Gavin’s wild three-wheeler antics
• [24:49] The ladder incident (Ken’s family heirloom destroyed)
• [36:15] Evan’s sixth-grade accident and hospital trip
• [41:34] CboysTV discuss boxing, bull riding, and doing dangerous things for fun/self-worth
• [54:00] Anticipation for the Revelstoke snowmobile trip
• [56:01] Musings on politics, Canada, and travel logistics

Tone & Vibe

The episode is loose, boisterous, and packed with inside jokes, but also reveals surprisingly genuine moments of vulnerability and camaraderie. The CboysTV crew thrive on playful teasing, swapping stories of triumph and embarrassment, and never shy away from the most cringe-inducing (or gory!) details of their lives. If you enjoy authentic friendship, misadventure, and honest reflection—often all at once—you’ll feel right at home with this episode.

For New Listeners

You’ll learn a lot about the group’s authentic bond, their willingness to laugh at both mishaps and misfortunes, and the uniquely wild way they approach everyday life. Evan’s story of being deaf in one ear gives the episode real heart, while the unpredictable tangents on birthdays, wild rides, and extreme pranks deliver plenty of laughs and “did they really?” moments.