Failed Resolutions, Ben's Apology, and is the Electric Corvette Cool?

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Failed Resolutions, Ben's Apology, and is the Electric Corvette Cool?"

Podcast: Life Wide Open with CboysTV
Episode Date: January 24, 2023
Hosts: CJ, Ben, Ryan, Ken, Evan, Micah

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Episode Overview

The CboysTV crew kicks off this episode by diving into recent shenanigans with their vehicles, the saga of their SEMA budget track build, and a candid debate over the new electric/hybrid Corvette E-Ray. The conversation detours into themes like business tips, failed New Year's resolutions, the ethics of intervention when someone is impaired, the allure (and perils) of rural living, and why heated jackets might be the new CrossFit for bro-chats. The episode rounds out with reflections on failed bets, a surprisingly wholesome grandma-Facebook interaction, and some self-deprecating personal growth moments.

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1. SEMA Truck Tracks & Vehicle Drama

[00:09 – 04:47]

• Sneak Peek at SEMA Truck: The crew reveals they've installed snowmobile tracks on their SEMA truck — not replacing the wheels, but attaching the tracks onto the rims sans tires.
  • "We put tracks on the SEMA truck. Not normal tracks...snowmobile tracks...just like the actual wheel with no tire on it. And it worked. It worked amazing." – Ben [00:09]
• Ram Problems: Despite trying to baby their Ram pickup, it fell apart off camera during filming, sparking banter about whose fault it was and generally poking fun at each other's driving habits.
  • "Honestly, surprising. I would have expected the SEMA truck to have fallen apart in this video. But the Ram’s the one that let us down." – CJ [01:03-01:18]

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2. Cool or Lame? All-Wheel Drive, Hybrid Electric Corvette E-Ray

[06:12 – 13:35]

• Initial Impressions: The guys discuss Chevrolet's new all-wheel-drive, part-electric Corvette E-Ray, noting it’s being marketed as a sports car for winter driving — lots of snowy promo clips.
  • "Did you guys see the Corvette? First of all, an all-wheel drive Corvette, but, second, a half electric Corvette." – CJ [06:09]
• Specs & Sounds: They break down how the E-Ray combines a gas engine in the rear with a 200hp motor in the front (electric-only up to 45mph, 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds), highlighting Amelia Hartford's test drive video and the odd synthetic sound it emits.
  • "It's a hybrid...0 to 60 2.5...faster than Z06." – Ben [08:11]
  • "The more I learn about it, it's absolutely incredible...an absolutely incredible piece of gear." – Micah [12:03]
• Design Hot Takes: Mixed reviews — some say it looks like an NSX, others that it’s a step back from the aggressive Z06. They agree all-electric sports cars still don’t “feel” right to purists.
  • "Is it just me, or does the E-Ray not look that cool? Like the Z06 looks...awesome." – Ken [10:18]
• SUV Corvettes and Car Naming Rants: They roast the idea of slapping “Corvette” or “Mustang” labels on SUVs just for sales, wishing automakers would think up new names.
  • "I wish they wouldn't take the Mustang name or Corvette name...just so it sells." – CJ [14:13]
• Memorable Quote:
  • "Doing Dry January is exactly like having a heated jacket or going to CrossFit. You can't do Dry January and not tell everyone you're doing Dry January." – Ben [54:59]

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3. Scams, Stickers, and Surrons

[15:07 – 18:54]

• State Trooper Donation Call: Micah gets solicited over the phone to donate to the Minnesota State Troopers Association in return for a car sticker. The crew debates its legitimacy and the oddity of government phone fundraising.
  • "You make a donation, you'll get a sticker for the back of your car... for the sticker, it's 50." – Micah [15:54]
• Sur-Ron Saga: Ongoing suspense around a bulk Sur-Ron e-bike order from China — possible scam or just complicated logistics? The group puts detective Ken on the case.
  • "I'm not paying for those. I need to see one at my door... I just need to know this is legit." – Micah [17:20-17:49]
• Venmo Pranks: Listeners are now randomly requesting money from Micah "to see if it works," sowing chaos in his notifications.

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4. Heated Jackets Are the New Humblebrag

[19:59 – 22:36]

• Heated Jackets Trend: New swag creates a status divide in the crew. They compare the compulsion to talk about heated jackets to IPA drinkers and CrossFitters.
  • "If someone asks...yeah, I love it, it's warm... You just gotta humbly be warm in your heated jackets." – Micah [21:12-22:30]

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5. Famous TV Houses & Social Media Mishaps

[22:52 – 28:46]

• Breaking Bad House Rant: They discuss viral videos of the real-life owner of the Breaking Bad house, who is known for yelling at tourists — and getting pizzas thrown on her roof.
  • "You should not buy a house that has been in a show unless you're prepared or want the clout..." – Micah [24:09]
• Turn It Into a Museum?: Banter about why some famous homes (e.g., Home Alone, Full House) become public attractions while others don't.

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6. Mountain Towns, Real Cowboys, and the Migration West

[28:50 – 35:56]

• Jackson Hole Scenes & Big City Transplants: The crew shares stories from their recent snowmobiling trip, encountering “pretend cowboys” and entitled California transplants clashing with real locals.
  • "No wonder people that live out here hate these people...there's a guy wearing a shawl... Why do you look like you just started traversing the Oregon Trail on a horse?" – CJ [30:03]
• Local Insights: Colorful anecdotes about bar fights, lifelong residents getting pushed out by high property prices, and why rural life is so attractive yet fraught with tension.
  • "I grew up in Jackson actually, and got pushed out...just getting pushed out of the town that you grew up in, just 'cuz...rich people." – CJ [33:16]

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7. Wild Ideas: Ocean Snowmobile Skipping & Jet Ski Backflips

[36:05 – 39:34]

• The guys brainstorm the feasibility of skipping a snowmobile on ocean waves—drawing inspiration from daredevils like Robbie Maddison.
  • "Have you ever water skipped on the ocean?...I don't think I've ever seen anybody snowmobile skip in the ocean though." – Ben [36:05-37:15]
• They challenge each other to new stunts involving jet skis and snowmobiles.

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8. Ethics and Intervention: Dealing with Impaired Drivers

[39:34 – 42:44]

• Micah shares a real-life dilemma: Should he have done more to stop a clearly impaired woman from driving home after work?

  • "I start to pull her out...should we drive your car home for you? ...How much do you push someone to try to drive them home safely?" – Micah [41:08-41:32]

• The group reflects somberly on the risks of drunk snowmobiling, cautioning listeners to be safe.

  • "Don't drive your snowmobile drunk." – CJ [43:41]

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9. Failed Bets, Accountability, and Classic Minnesota Football Pain

[44:11 – 48:33]

• Ben’s Apology: Ben concedes Ryan was spot-on predicting the Vikings’ playoff “inevitable heartbreak.” Ryan confesses to losing $500 on a bet because he ignored his own gut.
  • "I owe you an apology...You were right about the Vikes. You were so right, dude." – Ben [45:28]
• Gambling Woes: More tales of casino games, group dice-rolling, and the realization that arcades are just casinos “with less money and more fun and four kids.” [51:00]
  • "An arcade is just a casino with less money and more fun and four kids." – CJ [51:08]

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10. Resolutions, Self-Awareness, and Giving Up Early

[52:17 – 58:38]

• Dry January Flops: Most of the group confesses to failing their Dry January (or starting late), poking fun at how announcing resolutions publicly just makes their failures louder.
  • “Doing Dry January is exactly like having a heated jacket or going to CrossFit. You can't do Dry January and not tell everyone you're doing Dry January.” – Ben [54:59]
• New Year’s Resolutions Abandoned: Admitting they’ve already quit on goals—Ben never went to the gym, Ryan bailed on working out after a week, blaming “my surroundings.”
  • "If you're gonna give up, just give up right away. What's the point of dragging it out?" – Ben [57:00]
  • "It's also never too late to give up." – Evan [57:05]
• Memorable moment:
  • Satirical takeaways: “No Nut November. Did that pan out for you guys?... Like, who does that? ...That hurts people.” – CJ [55:08]

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11. Grandmas on Facebook & Social Media Generations

[58:38 – 61:40]

• Ryan's Facebook post featuring Hummer photo carousels draws a hilarious comment from his grandma’s neighbor, mistaking Paris Hilton for Ryan's sister.
  • "Who is this pretty lady? Doesn't look like your sister!" – Ryan’s Grandma’s neighbor [60:56]
• Reflections on how older relatives misunderstand social media, making for unintentional comedy.

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12. Final Banter and Notable Quotes

[61:54 – End]

• Ben and Micah close on the idea that “old people are funny without trying” and reiterate the importance of self-awareness.
• Episode closes with a tongue-in-cheek acronym for “personal electronic nicotine inhalant system”—i.e., ‘penis’—and a round of laughter.

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Notable Quotes

• On hybrid sports cars:

  • "It’s insanely fast and all-wheel drive. But it definitely takes away like that muscle car, American made kind of feeling." – Ben [08:50]

• On resolutions:

  • "If you're gonna give up, just give up right away. What's the point of dragging it out?" – Ben [57:00]

• On rural migration:

  • "I think we’d be better off getting a ranch out there than we would in Florida." – Ben [35:27]

• On heated jackets:

  • "It's like taking that big drink off a crispy dew...it’s like a warm hug." – Evan & Ryan [22:44]

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Timestamps of Key Segments

• Sneak Peek: SEMA truck tracks — [00:09 – 04:47]
• Corvette E-Ray reveals and opinions — [06:12 – 13:35]
• Trooper donation calls and Sur-Ron update — [15:07 – 18:54]
• Heated jackets as humblebrag — [19:59 – 22:36]
• Breaking Bad House owner drama — [22:52 – 28:46]
• Mountain West gentrification & cowboy stories — [28:50 – 35:56]
• Wild ocean snowmobile ideas — [36:05 – 39:34]
• Impaired driver dilemma & snowmobile safety — [39:34 – 44:06]
• Vikings betting pain — [44:11 – 48:33]
• Gambling addiction/dice games/arcade vs. casino — [48:34 – 51:36]
• Dry January and failed resolutions — [52:17 – 58:38]
• Grandma's Facebook confusion — [58:38 – 61:40]
• Episode wrap-up and final jokes — [61:54 – 62:30]

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Final Thoughts

This episode blends the garage escapades, automotive hot-takes, and personal honesty that have made CboysTV a hit, peppered with sharp group banter, occasional wisdom, and peak Midwestern humor.
For fans, it’s a must-listen—equal parts informative, ridiculous, and relatable.

Transcript

[A]

Oh. Oh, there's a Monty in there.

[B]

My drink is Celsius. All right, we're good.

[A]

We're back.

[C]

Huh? A couple slaps in the face and.

[B]

We'Re good to go, dude. All right. The video's not out yet, but this Thursday, we'll get. Podcast gets a little sneak peek. We put tracks on the SEMA truck. Not normal tracks, not the tracks that you're thinking. We took snowmobile tracks. We put them on the outside of the wheels, just like the actual wheel with no tire on it.

[D]

The rims, as some people call it.

[B]

And it worked. It worked amazing. It was happy because it was such abstract idea, if that's the correct word for it. And I honestly, I didn't think it was gonna work. I didn't think it was gonna work. So wait for the video. I don't want to.

[C]

Yeah, I was like, wait for. Wait for the video to see the complete, unorthodox way that we secured the tracks to the wheels.

[D]

It's a budget track build. Like, our buddy Jake put tracks on his Raptor, and we put tracks on our side by side. Our Maverick. This is the budget version.

[C]

Same, same, but different.

[D]

And it worked pretty well.

[A]

And honestly, surprising. I would have expected the SEMA truck to have fallen apart in this video. But the ram. The Ram's the one that let us down somehow in the background of the video, which nobody will see, it just completely rattled apart and sounds like it's.

[B]

Dying every time we drive it through the field. The field is so rough.

[D]

I think someone.

[B]

Yeah, we.

[D]

You can't be ripping on it through the field.

[A]

That's the bummer is I took it so easy. I lose. Idled out there.

[B]

It's crazy. Isn't that supposed to be, like, a work?

[D]

Just cannot take it easy in the.

[A]

Ken's back there.

[C]

I'm not even like, this isn't like, a position. Oh, I'm gonna out Ken. But when we were on our way back, like, the thing was rattling before that, and he was ripping because we had to get through the snow. I'm like, well, it wasn't broken. Now it is. Now we both just kind of look at each other.

[D]

I don't know, man.

[E]

I wasn't going to get stuck in that thing.

[C]

Right? Wow. But we had Kevin with a groomer on our tail.

[D]

So listen, as a true vehicle enthusiast, little disappointed in the. In the Dodge, the interior is falling apart, bro. The whole thing's rattling apart the interior. Well, I mean, like you said, everything's rattling like we're going across the field, everything shake like it just. It, it is making a bunch of noises. And I hop in our totally unpractical SEMA truck riding on basically wheels, no tires. And it was silent going across like. I mean it was very sturdy. You even said it when you were with me.

[A]

No, it did. It was very. Sir, I think the rattles in the Ram are coming from the outside.

[D]

Okay.

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

You know, I wasn't sure if maybe like the dash, you know, sometimes like a cheaper vehicle, like the dash and ends up getting loose and it starts making noise and I wasn't sure if.

[E]

It'S something in the rear end of the vehicle. I don't know what it is. There's a loose bolt or something back there.

[C]

Oops.

[D]

I think the only, you know, people that might have an idea as to what could possibly be wrong with it would be the two people that drive it the most.

[A]

Yeah, that's on me and Ben. And Ben. Yeah. Because Ben hasn't really had a daily. You know, you kind of on me about the Hummer a little bit, but you were driving the, the Ranger quite a bit this week.

[B]

I'm not going to lie. Yeah, I was going to say I'm.

[D]

Like you, you drive the Ram a lot too, which I don't really have a problem with.

[B]

But.

[D]

But you both, you two are like daily that more in your own vehicles.

[B]

Well, it's because I'm making my, my daily. My truck, my Raptor, doing stuff to it. So it's not even my daily anymore. It's funny, like I feel like we always buy these vehicles and then try and make it practical and then we immediately just either it's in the shop getting worked on or we're getting different things put on it make it not practical. And that's where I'm at right now with my truck. So I haven't even had it for probably like the month and a half I've owned it. I've driven it for like two weeks.

[A]

All he did was put a leveling kit on.

[C]

Was just like way too serious of an explanation for like what was happening. Cuz I like on your side, I'm like, yeah, it was in the shop. I'm props to you.

[B]

Oh, what are you talking about?

[A]

No, no, it was just funny when you talked about making it unpractical, but all you did was put.

[B]

No, I'm not, I'm not. I'm saying we either make it unpractical or it's in the shop getting something done to it.

[A]

And you're Raptor sick.

[B]

I'm not saying that my raptor is unpractical. That's not not the point. I was just saying if you buy a car and then it's just in the shop most of the time and it's not even like yeah, you don't drive it.

[A]

It's tough.

[B]

I was talking to Jake about his tracks for his raptor. He said those things are like 40 grand new, dude.

[A]

I mean obviously they worked extensively better than our track system, but that's a lot of money to put.

[C]

And something tells me that they lose value really fast because he bought them for 20 grand, which in my opinion is still horrendous.

[D]

That's a deal on them. But I mean for a new.

[C]

There's so much money just to like, I mean it's sick.

[D]

But like he did admit though, to me he was like, yeah, it, it was, it's cool. But like once you get it, it's kind of like now what it was like after a point. How much do you do with. You just drive it through some snow. It's like nice. And then something breaks.

[A]

It is kind of tough. I mean obviously we live like where we try to film things and do stuff, but I'm trying to think of like where someone who didn't film their life, like what's a practical application for putting tracks going, going to the house.

[D]

And having, having a lot of money.

[B]

I can think of having a lot.

[D]

Of money and wanting to do cool shit just for the sole purpose of doing cool shit. Like you don't even have anyone to show other than your buddies.

[B]

Yeah, but they just like always break.

[D]

Yeah, I love that too. I think that's cool. But like imagine like we used to modify our cars before we had a YouTube channel and it was no reason other than just like the only people I saw was just our buddies, you know?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

Just like to do it, doing it.

[D]

For the love of the game. So I can respect that.

[A]

So it has been an interesting shift around here. We've went from all driving, you know, like low profile sports cars, whatever in the summer and then now we, if you drive in the parking lot, we look like truck guys. We got a couple trucks out there, Broncos, the Hummer, whatnot. Did you guys see the Corvette? First of all an all wheel drive Corvette, but second up in a half electric Corvette.

[D]

I didn't know that they finally.

[A]

Yeah, same thing.

[D]

I've heard that there's rumors of it. Did they actually drop the new.

[A]

Yeah, they finally released the, the 2024 Corvette E Ray is what they're calling it. But the funny thing is, is Ken, if you can pull up some of the marketing, a good percentage of the marketing is the Corvette being driven in the winter.

[B]

What?

[D]

That's just sick.

[B]

Really.

[A]

They're kind of like trying to show that it's an all wheel drive vehicle.

[D]

And so you can't run year round.

[B]

That's actually pretty sick.

[C]

When they released this, it's really interesting. Since it's like half electric. I literally didn't take the time to look into it. The Z06. I read every spec and watched every video you could on it and, and then this. I don't know. It was the fact that it was half electric. It didn't appeal to me however, still sick.

[A]

So that's what I was going to.

[B]

That is a weird deal.

[C]

Like it just didn't appeal to me. But like, I love the snow. The all, all wheel drive, you know.

[D]

That the electric performance is going to be amazing.

[A]

It's going to be way better.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Yeah.

[D]

I can't imagine ripping a Corvette and having to be silent.

[A]

The quickest Corvette ever.

[B]

It's a hybrid.

[A]

So it's still got the engine in the back.

[B]

It has the engine in the back and then so 200 horsepower in the front and the hybrid system powers the front two wheels and then engine is in the back.

[C]

Okay.

[B]

But it's 0 to 62.5. I watched Amelia Hartford, or Hartford did a video on it. It was a great video. She did an excellent job. And two, they ripped the shit out of it. It must have been like an actual GM employee driving it. Dude, he was doing booning, he was doing launches. Would rev it up, drop it and then do a like a J turn immediately and would just like tear off and was doing donuts in it because it's all wheel drive. So you can like do the kind of, you know, drive burnouts. But it was, it was pretty cool because it's got different modes in it and I think it's like electric assist up to 45 miles per hour.

[E]

Electric only up to 45.

[B]

Electric only up to 45. And then the hybrid system takes over. But it's still all wheel drive. 0 to 62.5 seconds.

[D]

So when you're.

[B]

It's the fast, it's faster than Z06. Right.

[D]

So when you're going up to 45 miles an hour, it's quiet. Or is it just like in a boost?

[E]

It's like a Prius. Like you can, like a Prius, you can be Electric only. But it's like if you give it throttle, it's still going to. The gas engine is going to kick off.

[D]

So are they still making the Zorro or whatever? Because there was rumors about this thousand horsepower all wheel drive Corvette that was coming out.

[A]

That could be the next stage of this.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

And could you if the Zoro is like the Z06 version of this?

[A]

Because I feel like this is just the start. This is like the base level hybrid.

[B]

For the next year.

[D]

Add another layer to it.

[B]

It is really cool that obviously they're incorporating the hybrid system because it's insanely fast and all wheel drive. But it definitely takes away like that muscle car, American made kind of feeling to it. It's not saying that it really isn't anymore because I mean it still sounds amazing and it's obviously faster than most. But I don't know, it kind of goes back to what you guys were saying. Like you saw that and you're like cool. Didn't even care to look into it.

[A]

It is interesting the effect that electric still has on sports car people. I think probably very similar to what automatic had into like probably our parents age. Like when a car came out in automatic you're like oh, automatic, I don't want that. But now automatics are arguably better than manuals. Less driving feel, but they are much better and faster shipping or shipping. But jumped into a ship station ad right there.

[C]

When the UPS trucks finally got automatic transmissions, man, the shipping got better.

[A]

But Ken much faster. So speaking of the all electric noise, Ken, could you pull up the noise that it makes in all electric mode? Cuz Ken's Tesla's got this really weird Jetsons like noise.

[B]

The Corvette one did not do it for me. Well that was another thing too. They were saying that they still gotta dial in that because legally you can't have a completely silent car because if you're like blind.

[D]

Dangerous.

[B]

Yeah, it's dangerous. You can't hear it at all. So yeah, Ken's is like okay, this.

[D]

Is a minor detail but is it just me or does the E Ray not look that cool? Like the Z06 looks weird. The Z06 looks awesome.

[E]

It looks like an NSX.

[D]

It looks kind of lame.

[A]

Well the.

[D]

I feel like it should be more aggressive.

[A]

It's also a step back.

[C]

Yeah, it's level is.

[A]

It's almost like a step up from a standard C8. But it's not a Z06. And I agree. I mean when you look at that with the bigger front look so lame. It Just doesn't quite do it for me.

[B]

But I think it might be because the entire front end is paint matched. Like, the front lip is paint matched.

[D]

You know, like, when the C7 Corvette came out and it was like the Stingray, a whole new platform, it looked, like, ridiculous. I remember your dad had one, and we had, like, friends that would come over that weren't super familiar with cars, and they. They were just like, is this a Ferrari?

[B]

Like, they.

[D]

They legit thought it was this crazy car. And then the Z06 came out, and the Z06 just looks so much better than a normal Corvette. I don't know. I just feel like this could have been.

[B]

I mean, like Ryan said, it's. It's like the middle price point, I think at MSRP is at like 104, which is still tough. Ton of money, but it's cheaper than a Z06.

[D]

Amelia is killing it. She keeps getting all these deals with.

[B]

Yeah, it's pretty cool that I saw her video before I even saw a Corvette post or gm.

[D]

That's cool, man.

[A]

She even got a ring out of Legends in it.

[F]

What?

[A]

She double dipped, dude. That's awesome. It sounds like a fighter jet.

[C]

Oh, yeah, it sounds like a fighter jet.

[B]

This sounds cool.

[A]

It does.

[D]

I think that sounds sick. Yeah, it almost sounds like a supercharge.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

There's, like, the mixture of the. So it's still a V8, right?

[B]

Yeah, yeah.

[E]

It's got the standard Stingray 62 in it.

[C]

See, the more I learn about it, it's absolutely incredible piece of gear. Absolutely.

[D]

And this is faster than the Z6. What's the 06 do? 0 to 60 and 2 6.

[A]

Just because it's got rear wheel drive, you just can't have in a couple hundred horsepower up front.

[B]

But yeah.

[A]

Can you imagine when they take this technology and they throw the. The V8 that they've got in the Z06 in the back, and it's pumping out 600 horse, and then they throw 400 horse up front. It's 1,000 horsepower supercar, all silver.

[D]

That's actually kind of cool.

[B]

I like it. Rips.

[C]

Doesn't sound like a hybrid to me.

[D]

No, that's badass, dude. I like it.

[A]

I want that job of General Motors.

[D]

I take back what I said about the look. That looks pretty sick.

[C]

I think the all.

[B]

Yeah, it looks good in certain colors, but when it's all one color, it's like the fact that the front lip, the canards or whatever, like the front. In front of the radiator. Is and everything.

[A]

It's something that all electric cars do. Just the whole front, because it doesn't need any air intake, so it's just all blue.

[B]

True.

[A]

And it. It always is what makes them look just right.

[F]

Yeah.

[A]

Because it takes in from the back and a little bit in the front, too, but, dude.

[B]

Yeah, it's. It's pretty cool. Also, have you guys seen, like, the SUV mockup version of the Corvette? I don't know. Obviously they're all renderings right now, but it's kind of like the Urus Corvette thing. That's pretty cool, too. I mean, it makes sense. Like, all these different manufacturers are probably seeing, like, the success that the SUV market is having.

[A]

Well, don't pick the ugliest one.

[D]

Okay.

[B]

That looks pretty bad. That's. That's crazy. Obviously, it's just a rendering, but that's sick.

[C]

Like, that's.

[D]

That's a mic type of car.

[A]

He'd.

[B]

Mike.

[D]

Mike would get that.

[C]

I love that.

[B]

Imagine if that's actually what it looked like with the door. With the big C on the door, like, air vent. I mean, it makes sense.

[A]

How are you supposed to put your kid's car seat in the back of that?

[C]

There's just one back seat, like, in the middle.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

I think in the future, though, cars are going to be so aggressive. Give it five years, and that'll probably be what most new cars are looking like for, like, sharp edges and. And lines and. I don't know.

[A]

God, I hope so.

[B]

Pretty aggressive front end.

[A]

My $0.02 on that is I love that Chevy's making, you know, Corvette suv. I love that Ford made the Mustang suv, But I wish they wouldn't take the Mustang name and the Corvette name that has, like, 100 years of lineage of being a sports car and slap it on an SUV just so it sells. I wish they could come up with a new name. And if it was a fucking Blazer, you know, RS or something like that, they already make that. But, you know, I just don't like that they take the Corvette name and the Mustang name and put it on an electric SUV and go, like, great, now it'll sell.

[C]

I agree. They shouldn't do that, but they did, and they did it to sell.

[B]

I don't really care that much that they do that, as long as it's cool. But, like, when Ford did that with the Mustang Mach E or whatever, it was suv, how that just, like, ruined it.

[A]

I know. I was like, why didn't they do that?

[B]

So lame.

[C]

I got a call yesterday from someone Wanting me to donate to the state troopers of Minnesota.

[A]

Really?

[C]

And it was.

[B]

I got. You got a call to troopers. Just know. And just like the police force.

[C]

I didn't get that one. I got state troopers in particular, and if you want to donate, like, we. It goes straight to them, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. And the troopers. Yes, they straight to the troopers. So it's like, to this, you know, Minnesota State Troopers association, whatever. Like, goes to the troopers. And I was like, I just wanted to be like, do you know who you're calling? You know, not like you know who I am. Yeah. Not like I'm some felon or anything. Like.

[B]

Like you really pay enough to them you're asking.

[C]

Yeah, I wanted to give her the whole spiel. And then she's like, yep, if you make a donation, you'll get a sticker for the back of your car.

[D]

That'd be pretty badass.

[C]

So then I'm like, how much? And she's like, well, for a normal donation, we ask 35. And for the sticker, it's 50. I'll do it. Yeah. 50 bucks for the sticker? Yep. And she was just like, oh, thank you so much. I wish you the best year. And I really appreciate.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And I was kind of like. I was going to be like, you should call the rest of these guys.

[A]

But hey, here's some.

[B]

The numbers guys all donate to what?

[D]

It just seems like such a donation going.

[A]

I got.

[C]

That's what she made it very clear. Like. Like, it just three times. Yeah.

[B]

She's like.

[C]

And this. This isn't. We're not a middleman. We're just in charge of setting up this donation thing. And it all goes to the state troopers. And I'm just like, actually. What actually do they need my money for? On top of the money that they've gotten from me and us. But I wanted the sticker.

[B]

That's interesting. I've never heard of, like, government.

[C]

I had neither.

[B]

I'm sure this isn't.

[D]

Just hold up, hold up. His name wasn't, like, Juan. And he didn't request the money via Venmo, did he?

[E]

What was this.

[B]

This thing called Mike's on a list. They're like, listen, you just call him.

[E]

State Patrol Trooper association.

[A]

Stpa.

[C]

I have no idea. Is that a thing?

[E]

Yeah.

[B]

Like a scam thing or a real thing?

[E]

No, it looks real.

[A]

Oh, okay.

[C]

I just wanted the sticker.

[A]

Yeah. No.

[B]

Mike, is there any update on. On your siron?

[C]

No, the shipping company keeps sending me more emails. They, like, sent me another one Just the other day, and they were like, hey, still waiting on that payment for the clear the customs. And then I was like. I was really stern. I was just like, I'm not paying for those. I need to see one at my door. I paid for the one, so send it and we'll talk. Like, you know, I just need to know this is legit. And they're probably going to be like, yeah, it's legit. And I'm like, I don't know who, you know, Like, I've never bought something before from this vendor. I got to know if it's legit, and I haven't heard anything since. But.

[B]

Well, after the podcast, Ken did a little bit of digging, and he found that the tracking number that they sent was via air. Right.

[C]

The.

[E]

The tracking number Micah gave me went to a bunch of different airports, and those Surrons have lithium batteries, and they typically would not ship 10 of those via air.

[C]

Right.

[E]

Especially if they told you is going via sea.

[C]

I don't know what they told me. They just said it would be way back. When I made the order, they just said, it'll be at my doorstop in 12 days.

[B]

I did see one comment, though. Most of the comments were like, mike, you got scammed. You got scammed, you got scammed. But there was one comment I said, I have ordered something from Alibaba. And they said the same thing to me. When it got to the port, I had to pay the shipping for, like, 10 different things. I can't remember what it was, but it was something similar. And he was like, I took the chance. I paid it, and they showed up at my doorstep. So I hate to tell you this, Mike, to do it, but might work.

[C]

That's why.

[B]

I don't know.

[C]

I was just in limbo.

[B]

Curious what the update was.

[C]

Chilling.

[B]

We'll see how that goes, people.

[C]

My Venmo has definitely been popping really Both for. Yeah. But now it's. No one's paying me 500, but both for $5, $15. Some people requesting. Some guy requests me for, like, 20 bucks and says seeing if. Heard this on the podcast, seeing if it works. I'm like, seeing if what works? Did someone on the podcast say, if you request Micah money on Venmo, he'll pay it?

[B]

You might. It has happened, guys.

[D]

Evan's looking at the podcast, and he looks like, you want some camera time.

[C]

And you look like you're about to fall asleep.

[B]

I'm gonna.

[D]

I'm gonna swap out with him here.

[E]

I. I do have to warn you, Evan has been letting it rip.

[C]

Oh, that's fine. I'm far enough away from him.

[D]

You guys.

[B]

Welcome, Ev. Come on in.

[C]

Welcome, Ev.

[B]

Take a seat.

[A]

Welcome, Ev.

[B]

What's going on?

[C]

Want to put the seat up?

[A]

Yeah, you can put your chair up a little bit. It's always at an awkward angle.

[F]

Feel like the chair is going to break.

[A]

This is the first time Evan sat down on the podcast. Broken his chair instantly.

[B]

All right, Ev, we got you something.

[F]

My God. You got me this glass from the kitchen. Oh, nice. A nice expensive white wine.

[C]

A nice old bottle of Josh, you.

[B]

Got a boot full of wine.

[C]

Let me taste that. Oh, my gosh.

[F]

You know, this was a very nice surprise, Ben. Why can't all your surprises be like this?

[A]

Cheers.

[B]

Cheers.

[C]

Cheers, Ben. Cheers. Is it for me with Evan and.

[B]

Found that white wine does wild things to. Evan talked about it a little bit on the last pod. I didn't want to do you too dirty, though. Everything that was going down the night. But Evan was getting loose on white wine.

[F]

I don't really remember, so I don't even think it happened. That's how that works, right?

[B]

I think something like that.

[C]

Dude, have sit down with the heated jacket. Like, is it that cold in here, dude?

[F]

I really like this heated jacket. I don't want to take it off, dude.

[C]

Literally. So, like, David sends us five, and I just got heated jackets, and David sent three of them, and I took one, Evan took one, and Ryan took one. Here was my number one goal going into it, being one of. One of the half of the crew that got a heated jacket. I'm not gonna say anything about it. Nothing. I like it. If someone asks. Yeah, Yeah. I love it. It's warm.

[D]

Oops.

[C]

Hope you get one. And Evan, really? You guys are like, oh, yeah, like this heated jacket. But it's not even just you two. I'm, like, wondering if it's like, one of those things, you know, like dudes who drink IPAs, who can't, like, not tell people that they drink IPAs and to drink IPAs or, like, CrossFitters, guys. Vegan people with fucking tents on the top of their forerunner. Like, they cannot tell people. I think he did. It's kind of part of it. Obviously, people notice the flashing or the light on your jacket or your gloves, but it's one of those things. Oh, yeah, I have heated gloves. You don't have heated gloves. Oh, they're great.

[A]

Level up.

[C]

And my hands don't get cold. Because they're heated.

[A]

They don't.

[C]

And it's Just, I just thought it was one of those things. It's going to be something you can't not tell people.

[B]

I do feel like you guys are flexing on me. I got the same jacket just without the heater.

[C]

And it's just. You just feel inferior. Yes, you must.

[B]

When the whole crew pulls up and they all got the blinking little red dot, it's like, whoa, these guys mean business.

[C]

Kind of just looking. They must be warm.

[B]

So. So where were you going with that? You wanna, you wanna stop people from talking?

[C]

Oh, yeah, I guess. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I was like, not necessarily stop them, but I think that it's gonna turn into that. Like there's more and more heated units. Yeah, you just gotta humbly be warm in your heated jackets and gloves and.

[B]

Hats without saying something about it.

[A]

It's impossible.

[B]

I can't do it to not. You can't say any.

[A]

You know, every time I turn it on and it feels so nice and warm, I have to tell someone. This is a compulsive thing. It's so amazing.

[F]

It's like taking that big drink off a crispy do and just going. It's like throwing the jacket on and getting the warmth.

[A]

It's like a warm hug.

[F]

Yeah, it's beautiful.

[A]

So last night I was scrolling TikTok as I frequently do at late hours of the evening, I came across a video of a woman with a fenced in yard and just a pretty normal looking house. But it, it looked familiar to me and she is screaming at these people who are videotaping her. I'm like, what in the hell is going on? Is this like a case of bad neighbors? Because around here we live in an area where people don't really put up fences. Like fences are considered neighbor haters. And it's like this weird thing because you know, was like, yeah, we're, you know, you got enough space? And I'm like, man, why does this lady have a large fence and a gated driveway? All this stuff. I figured out that she lives in the old Breaking Bad house.

[C]

Oh my gosh.

[A]

And so I feel like any house of a TV show or you know, whatever is, is, is common for people to visit it. Yeah, apparently the Breaking Bad house is very common. And in the show I believe they threw a pizza on the roof so people would go to her house multiple times and throw a pizza up on the roof as a funny prank. Well, lady lived there and was obviously pretty pissed about pizzas being thrown on a roof. And it has seemed that basically her full time job is Sitting in her front yard and screaming at people the instant that they get out of their car.

[C]

Hearing that, immediately, I'm like, you should not buy a house that has been in a show unless you're prepared or want the clout involved with it, the repercussions of it.

[F]

Dude, that sounds like a win. You get free pizza.

[B]

Yeah. Off the roof.

[A]

Evan's sitting up on his workaholic style, just catching the free pizza on the.

[F]

Roof with a pizzazz and a lawn chair.

[B]

It's so funny, Ryan, because I was just thinking about what it would be like to own the Fast and Furious house. You know, like the legendary Fast and Furious house.

[A]

People always pulling up at odd hours with loud cars, most likely taking pictures.

[B]

Of it and everything. But do you think somebody, like, owns that house or is that, like, part of whatever. Is that Disney that owns Fast and Furious? Who?

[A]

I doubt it. I've seen stuff with it where they have signs in the yard that say, like, no photos and stuff like that. But you think someone who's smart would be like, all right, you want to take a picture of your car in the driveway? 10 bucks.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Or open it up as, like, a museum or.

[F]

Yeah.

[C]

Well, that's what.

[B]

Something like.

[C]

That's what intrigued me is, like, what. What decides whether it's going to be a. Let's call it a museum. A how? A show house or a house that just goes on the market. They should just all be museums.

[B]

You know what else is a legendary house is the one from Home Alone. I think that.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Is actually a tourist attraction.

[C]

Home Alone and then Full House in San Diego, too.

[B]

Oh, yeah, yeah.

[C]

That one's like, you can't buy that.

[A]

All right. Can't play some videos.

[C]

I wonder if she drives a Pontiac Aztec.

[A]

Stupid little tw.

[C]

The cops.

[F]

You're harassing me now.

[B]

She's just the meme. Like, they don't even go to the house.

[C]

Yeah, they're going.

[B]

They go to see this lady who's going to scream at them.

[A]

That's what I mean. So they were.

[C]

They went there, and they were bummed that she wasn't there. Oh, God.

[B]

Hi.

[C]

Hey, there.

[F]

Hey.

[A]

I like it.

[B]

I think it's stylish.

[C]

Halloween's over.

[B]

This lady just hates life.

[F]

I kind of like her vibe.

[B]

I just want to say I hope you're having a good day. Hey, this is our first time in Albuquerque.

[F]

No.

[C]

I'm so glad for you.

[B]

Do you have any welcome messages?

[A]

No, you can keep going.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

It's hard on this, but if you could Quickly scroll through. Tick tock. It's just a bunch of videos of her sitting in that exact chair screaming at passerby or anybody that stops there. And one of them. The guy didn't even get out of his car. He's like, nope, nope. Keep going, Keep going.

[C]

I hate to say it, but now she's just doing it to herself.

[A]

That's what I mean. Now it becomes a thing. You got to go there to go mess with her.

[B]

Yeah, man. That's kind of funny, actually. Like, she's putting in shifts.

[A]

Yeah. In the front yard.

[F]

Where is this?

[A]

Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[F]

Should we swing through there on the road trip?

[A]

Do we have anybody that lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, can send us a.

[C]

Hello from her, toss a pizza up there?

[B]

Can somebody that lives there actually go there and take a Be so funny.

[A]

Are we telling someone to trespass right now?

[C]

No. You don't know.

[F]

Stay on the road.

[A]

Yeah. Oh, yeah, you're right, dude.

[B]

I don't think you could trespass. I don't think you get over that fence without, like, a little ladder. What?

[F]

Not very tall. I could jump that fence.

[B]

No, it's chance. No, go back. Pull that back up. There's no chance. It has spikes on the top.

[C]

They don't want to catch a sack.

[F]

You just got to be careful. Throw your sweatshirt over the spikes, and.

[A]

You'Ll end up like that deer that got his nuts.

[B]

Ken ain't jumping no spike fence.

[A]

But look at her. She's got a couple chairs in the front yard.

[B]

Hold on. She's got another fence to her door. Oh, look at that.

[A]

Oh, my gosh.

[B]

Man. She's got this thing locked up like Fort Knox.

[A]

Well, I do feel a bit bad then. If, like, it's become that much of an issue.

[B]

Bro, she must love that house.

[A]

I know. I'd be like, I'm getting here.

[B]

Probably try to sell it.

[F]

That's. I was going to say, how do you think it affects the price? Is it worth way less? Is it worth more? Like, how did she end up?

[C]

I don't know.

[F]

It's in that house.

[B]

Yeah, it's like one of those novelty things. Or maybe she.

[A]

I saw a really funny one. She goes, the show ended. The show ended eight years ago. Give it up.

[C]

Oh. Which she doesn't realize, and this isn't my opinion, but there's kind of a meme. She doesn't realize it's the best show ever made is, like, a lot. A lot of. No, again, not my opinion, but a lot of people are, like, Breaking Bad is Like, the pinnacle of. I really like the show, but I'm really laughing at the fact that this house has a new roof. You know, it has a steel roof. It's not. Not shingles anymore. So the pizza slide off. Did you do that?

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

Did you do that after the pizza debacle or what?

[A]

When we flew into Jackson Hole, when we went snowmobiling a couple weeks ago, the people who wrote Yellowstone nailed it. I literally looked around and I thought I was in the show because there's people walking around. First of all, you get off the plane and it's amazing. The mountains and the nice airport. Nicest airport I've ever been.

[B]

Mimosas.

[A]

You walk in. You walk in, and in the baggage claim, there's free mimosas.

[B]

That's crazy.

[F]

Well, not even at a bar.

[A]

No baggage claim. They're just. They're just on a little stand, like a lemonade stand, but for free mimosas.

[B]

That was the best way to put it. It was a lemonade stand for free. Mimos. It was the crazy. No, they didn't check a single id.

[A]

Yeah, it was.

[B]

It was wild, dude.

[A]

There was this guy on the plane who looked exactly like the one guy that tried to shut him down. The first big businessman. I'll pop up his picture here, but he's got this flowing hair. He's wearing like a. A Montclear or whatever that brand is. Really fancy skiing brand. I don't even fucking know. Puffer jacket, like kind of adventure pants. And he's walking around that had the cowboy hat.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And he walks out of first class and he's throwing his hair back. First of all, took a shit like nine times. I don't. Guys. There was something going on with him for sure.

[B]

But keeping an eye on this.

[A]

I was right in front of the bathroom, and I was like, dude, what is this guy doing? But every time he'd walk up, he'd pick a new person. What you doing? Hey. First time in Jackson, like, he was going back home to his freaking ski mansion. And I was like, man, no wonder people that live out here hate these people. They were so, so hateable. There was a guy wearing a shawl. Well, like a. Like a poncho, but like a little bit more westerny. And he was just wearing in the airport. I'm like, dude, you flew Delta first class to Jackson Hole. You're going to go skiing. Why do you look like you just started traversing the Oregon Trail on a horse? On a horse? Yeah. When.

[B]

When me and Ryan got there, they Lost our baggage. So we're like going up and we're dealing with the people at Delta and. And as we're standing there, there was a lady next to us that was also dealing with lost baggage from our flight. And the guy was like standing there and you could tell he was getting a little hotter and hotter cuz then he started raising his voice and then that's when me and started watching what was going on. The guy goes, I have no clothes to wear and I'm here for five days. And the lady's like, I don't know what to tell you. And he goes, I'm from la, I don't have clothes for this anyways. And the lady's like, what's the problem then? And he's like, don't raise your voice at me. She's like, don't raise your voice at me. They're trying me and the fuck is going on? Like these two are just yelling at each other right now. This guy just kept bringing up that he was from California. It was the weirdest shit ever.

[A]

And then flex right now.

[B]

Yeah, not a flex. And I was like, man, this is why all these Californians moving here just get such a bad rep, is because obviously there's probably people that hate California and then there's people that are in love with California but want to move out of California, but bring all their politics and problems to the mountain towns. But it was interesting. We were talking to Blaine who is one of. Well, yeah, yeah. Well, for some reason I thought you were cj. First I blacked out there, I looked over like you weren't with on the trip. You know Blaine Jay, you know Blaine. No, but Blaine is like a full on cowboy rancher and he was like, yeah, dude, like it's pretty much exactly how it is in the show is like all these ranch hands, you know, like we're all kind of, we're rough around the edges, real cowboys, right? So then when we go into towns, especially Jackson, he's like, all these pretend cowboys, like will be pretend cowboys and real cowboys do not fuck with that one bit. And he was like, yeah, pretty much every time we go out we get into bar fights and everything like that. And I was like, damn, that's pretty cool to hear. Like, it's pretty cool to hear that. That's like actually how it is.

[A]

I would not wear a cowboy hat in Jackson. No, I would not. I feel like it'd just be insulting.

[F]

I wouldn't wear a cowboy hat any.

[A]

Well, okay, true. And I, I don't wear it.

[C]

I effed up then I did that.

[B]

Did you remember when I wore it.

[C]

Tucked in jeans into my cowboy boots? I remember a big ass American flag button up and then a cowboy hat and then handlebars. Oh, out downtown Jackson.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

I seem to fit in pretty well with that whole look, but maybe Jackson.

[B]

Is almost more phony cowboys. It was like the outskirts.

[C]

Oh, for sure.

[B]

Outskirts.

[A]

Like, like dregs afton the places that we've went.

[C]

Yeah, but you saying that about Blaine, like, so shout out Anthony and Creed. They hooked us up with some airbags and like the sled that we tried to use to take the R6 out. They lived in Driggs, Idaho. And you know, he dudes like mullet what hat? You know, the. The classic short sleeve button up. Like he. He looked like, you know, he grew up there. And he's like, I grew up in Jackson actually, and got pushed out like firsthand stories. Like, you know, he's like, I grew up there. Like, tell us. I can't remember what he said. Let's say 15. And then we had to move. It was too expensive. I'm like, ah, that sucks. You know, he didn't move super far away, but like just getting pushed out of the town that you grew up in, just cuz. Yeah, because of rich people. But that was pretty interesting to hear.

[B]

We were talking about this when we were going through Wyoming and we were like, why. Why do you think all these people are coming from the big cities and like moving into these small little Wyoming or western towns? I think it is because it's. It's so different. You know, it's like, it's so just almost like freeing and like open and if I guess you are from like a big city and you're looking to escape that, like, that's like the polar opposite. Yeah, seriously, it's. It's. It's cool. So I get the draw of it. But obviously the people that are there are like, no, no, stay away. That's why we like it, like it too.

[A]

Everybody can't be there. I mean, we live in like a pretty rural area. I mean, you see stars from our house and there's not fast food restaurants for a while, stuff like that. But I mean, you go out there and if you think about switching from, you know, San Diego and then now all of a sudden you're living in Afton, Wyoming. It literally could not be more polar opposite. But I totally get the draw. Like, even for me, going out there and not playing cowboy, but playing, you know, living A western life still is amazing to me. I'm like, I love this for the week that we're out there. So I. Of course those people.

[B]

You ever met somebody from there that wants to move away?

[A]

No.

[B]

Very rarely do people grow up there and then leave.

[C]

And it's crazy how many people we meet from, let's say just Wisconsin and Minnesota out there.

[B]

Dude, I think we would be better off getting a ranch out there or getting like, land out there than we would in Florida. Honestly.

[A]

I think.

[B]

I think. I think we could do more stuff out there.

[A]

The nice thing about Florida is the weather. You get the generic nice day every day. But I like the seasons and stuff like that. And I think the. The level up with all the. The national lands and then the mountains and having a bunch of acreage, dude, not much could beat it.

[F]

Can't ride snowmobiles in Florida. We can.

[C]

Just immediately.

[A]

It's not very far.

[B]

No. It'd be cool though. Maybe one day.

[C]

Wait, has anyone ever water skipped on the ocean?

[F]

I'm sure Robbie Madison.

[C]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

True. I have thought that we bring the.

[F]

Water slide and it was like the sickest thing ever. He surfed away?

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Yo. No, insane.

[A]

Insane.

[B]

And then didn't he get like, totally, like, pummel drived into the. Or pile drive into the, like, wave?

[F]

I don't. I don't know.

[B]

Maybe not.

[A]

So how can he ride one in the ocean, but Evan can't even make it 200ft across our pond.

[C]

Well, I mean, yeah, my snow bike.

[F]

Is not as nice as Robbie.

[C]

You should look at the setup they have, though. It's like. It's the weirdest thing. It's like a ski where the. The front is all basically a ski.

[F]

Watercraft still has a tire, though.

[C]

But then the back has a ski, but the tire sticks through and it's a dune tire and it paddles the water. And it's like the weirdest thing.

[A]

It's one of timbers.

[C]

That was not a snow bike or anything. No track, no nothing.

[A]

Oh, interesting.

[C]

Yeah. Super weird, dude. He literally, like pitted a wave, though. Hang loose, bro.

[B]

I don't think I've. I've never seen anybody snowmobile skip in the ocean, though. Who said yeah, Whoever said yeah. Now I think about.

[C]

I don't think that obviously we're like one Google away from finding out if someone has and look it up. Like, has only been pretty snow.

[A]

Probably someone done it, but probably not anybody who is popularized.

[C]

But I'm picturing like. So, you know, as you guys might know, CJ is The water skip guy, like, he's the best at riding that water skip sled we have. And so we're like in Florida and really the waves are a little gnarly today and they're like this tall. Do you think you could just, you know, just stay on it and you.

[F]

Imagine taking off the beach at a 15 foot wave and just.

[C]

Dude, I was thinking like 4 foot and you'd probably sink her in.

[A]

Well, you.

[C]

Well, I guess, yeah.

[F]

You want to go surfing wave on a snowmobile?

[B]

I feel like if Whistling Diesel can take his Duramax truck in the ocean.

[A]

We can do snowblowers.

[F]

Think about recovering red snowmobile from an ocean in a lake. Like, maybe you have the pontoon set up or you drag it to shore or whatever.

[C]

Just the ocean gets deep fast, but it really doesn't.

[F]

That's a crazy depends. But like, even the waves, like, we.

[B]

Got to link up with jet ski Ryan and make this happen.

[A]

Dude, I feel like hitting a wave, a curling ocean wave would be like the same as hitting a drift. Maybe you could come up it and like turn out on it and then come back in.

[B]

Maybe we should start with Ryan landing a jet ski backflip in the ocean and then focus on CJ back flipping a water skipping sled.

[F]

If Ryan lands the backflip on the jet ski, CJ has to go for a backflip on the snowmobile.

[B]

Dude, I honestly, I think this is a great idea. We got it. We got a link with jet ski Ryan.

[D]

Water, skip the snow, get on the ocean.

[B]

Let's send it down with Randy next.

[C]

Time he goes, he's got a sled deck with a standup jet ski and a snowmobile on it.

[B]

Ryan, you don't think you could backflip a stand up jet ski? What if it was like a backflip jet ski?

[A]

It's so tough because in 2021, when I started, I was like, I can backflip my jet ski. And then it took a whole year and I didn't. And then I was like, I'm coming back with a Vengeance in 2022. I'm gonna flip my backflip Jet ski.

[C]

Jet ski.

[A]

And then I didn't, and then now I've kind of lost. I don't feel like it's a third time's a charm type of deal, you know?

[F]

You won't know until you find out.

[C]

I don't know.

[B]

I wouldn't give up so soon. Two years. Don't give up so soon, man.

[C]

Dude, we were just talking about the other day at the bar, we were. We were laughing about how much, like, when someone gets stuck in a snowmobile. Let's say they're like. They're at the bar. You're all there, everyone's drinking. And he's like, all right, I'm gonna head home. And then he gets stuck in his snowmobile. Everyone inside the bar rushes out to help him. Not maybe everyone, but because they don't want to see him get picked up by anyone or they.

[F]

Fallen soldier. Yeah, no man left behind. Yeah, help him.

[C]

Exactly. And we were just cracking up about that, like, how they all, like, go and help him because they don't want to see him, like, anyone get picked up. And. And you know that. That shit happens around here. And then just transitioning into me seeing someone back.

[B]

They.

[C]

They're just taking the road next to recycling bins close to here, and they just back up into the ditch. I'm just driving by. I'm like, in the car. What was that? Yeah, me and Sidney were just driving by. Go.

[A]

What?

[C]

Did you see that? That person just backed into the ditch. I don't know. And next thing you know, we're turning around, we're going to check on her. She's just wasted. But keep in mind, it was a Sunday, New Year's Day at, like, noon. And she just wasted the mimosas. Yeah. I don't know. And then it just got even funnier. He's like, well, you sit tight there. And she's barely in the ditch, is stuck, and she's. And I go get ropes that come back, then really get to talking to her. That's kind of when I knew. I was like, man, she's just messed up right now. And she's like. She's got her name tag on. She's like, I just got done with my shift at. I won't even say it. I don't want to. Like, I don't. I could probably.

[B]

Don't say it.

[C]

Yeah. She's like, I just got done with my. But basically, she works at a store. Not a bar, a store.

[A]

Oh.

[C]

So then I'm just like, okay. It was New Year's Day. Like, you know, she could have gotten crazy. And then that next day, she. Maybe you just woke up drunk and. But no, it was just like, I just got done with my shift. I'm like, what are you doing? Come on. So then it's like, bender. Yeah. Then it's tough, cuz it's like. So I guess more of the story is like, what do you do In a situation like that where I start to pull her out, like, we kind of hinted at should we can drive your car home for you.

[B]

And she's like, I'm just over. Just.

[C]

Just down. I decided to take a different way home. I'm like, there's two ways to get home. By the cormorant store or this road. You just took a different. Like, you never took this. No, you backed in. Like, it's like, how much do you push someone to, like, try to drive them home safely or just be like, it's out of my hands.

[B]

Did you. What did you do?

[C]

We just let her go.

[B]

Oh, she's. I feel like. I feel like you got to be persistent on that.

[F]

Like a random stranger. There's only so much you can do. Your buddy. Yeah, be persistent. Don't let your buddy do something dumb.

[C]

I guess that's what I was really like. That stressed me out. Like, what do you do? Do you really, like, be like, no, you need to get out. We're gonna drive this for you. Like, to a random.

[D]

That.

[B]

Yeah, that's like a tough, tough moral dilemma. I guess it is one thing if you did try and you were persistent about it or just, like, pulling her out and just be like, all right, see ya. See ya. Yeah, I feel like then you're probably in the wrong. But I guess if you're, like, trying to. That's tough. Yeah.

[C]

Have a good one.

[B]

Have a good one.

[A]

I feel like that's a tough thing that a lot of people do that I see. They're like, oh, well, I don't wanna. I don't wanna drive after drinking. So I'm gonna just ride my snowmobile or I'm gonna take the razor. I'm gonna do something like that. And that's something I really hate to see because, I mean, yes, in a car, you're a danger to yourself and others, but on the snowmobile, it is so. You are so exposed, and it is such a fast vehicle that is so easy to over drive a snowmobile every time I ride it. Of my talents. And it's like, all you need is to be just getting done telling snowmobile stories at the bar and be like, I'm gonna absolutely rip home. And. And then you end up not getting a ride the next time. And like, I just think that that is such, like, a loose thing that people don't realize the consequences of how fast things can change like that when you're riding sled. So, I mean, I don't know. I didn't mean to Start preaching. But don't. Don't drive your snowmobile drunk.

[C]

Please be safe.

[A]

We love you all.

[B]

Nowadays, snowmobiles are really fast and shit can go wrong real quick.

[A]

And the old ones make you feel comfortable, even. Even though you're only going 40, you're like, this thing's easy, and then before you know, a bunch. But yeah, yeah, it's like riding a couch.

[B]

I guess. Maybe it's just around here. Maybe it's just the fact that we don't ride snowmobiles, like, on the weekend or something like that, but, yeah, I've never really got the gist of, like, bar hopping on a snowmobile.

[E]

You got any wine left back there?

[C]

I wish.

[E]

Evan needs a refill.

[B]

Ryan, I owe you an apology.

[E]

The robot dick strikes.

[C]

Maybe Evan owes an apology.

[B]

Dude, every other. Every other sentence out of Evan's mouth is just smoke coming out because he'll take a rope and then it'll answer whatever I asked him. Smoke, smoke, smoke.

[F]

Dude, that's because you stress me out. Like, oh, God, Ben's coming over. I gotta chill out here.

[C]

So, I mean, I. Today I realized this. It was so funny. So Evan's dad, like, smoked stogies, like, pretty. Like, big cigars. You know, there's varying levels to it, but just big cigars. Loves fishing, big cigars. And you have this football, Vikings, football. Looking vape.

[F]

Screw the Vikings.

[C]

Yeah, absolutely. And a lot of people, you know, they vape like, or whatever. And then when Evan does it, he throws in his mouth and just chills within there and then grabs it like this. And I was like, oh, his dad's showing here. But it's just the times have changed, that's all.

[B]

Every time Ev takes a rip that he's thinking about the Minnesota Vikings putting that vape. That. That's actually where I was going. Ryan, I. I owe you an apology.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

You were right about the bikes. You were so right, dude. At the beginning of the season, they were hot. We were like, this is the year. And Ryan was like, they're going to get everyone's hopes up. They're going to make you think that they're killing it, and then they're going to disappoint us.

[F]

They've only done it 100 times in the past.

[B]

You were right, Ryan. I was trying to be positive. I was. I was. Quite frankly, I was being delusional. And you're being a realist and. And you were sorry.

[A]

I'm sorry that I was right. I wish I wasn't.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

For the whole.

[A]

Dude, I wish I wasn't right.

[B]

With that being said, though, Ryan has lost more than any of us combined on the bikes. He bet $500 on the last Vikings game.

[A]

I. I didn't listen to my own words.

[B]

I was a little confused.

[A]

I think it was something about, like, you kind of would get on me about, you know, like, oh, Ryan hates the bikes, and you do it, and I. I wouldn't have any ground to stand on.

[B]

You believed it. He started, damn. Maybe I do hate the bikes.

[A]

No, I just would be like, ah, man, I don't have any ground to stand. I was like, oh, you want a jersey? I watch the games. I like them. You know, what do you say? So, playoffs come up, we're playing the Giants. They're the wild card. There's no way we can lose to them, right?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

We've had such a good season. We should win. So I'm like, yeah, Wade, our lovely UPS driver who's going to Vegas, he. He. You know, kind of like, guys, let's put in a bet. Let's put in a bet. And I go, yeah, Wade, let's do it. 500 bucks on the Vikes. All they got to do is win. That can't be that hard.

[B]

Sounds easy enough. 500 bucks gone.

[C]

Lost it.

[B]

Yeah. I was actually. I was going to also put in some money and bet on the bikes, and then Ryan and cj they wouldn't let me because every. Anything I touch turns to.

[A]

Yeah, she's a notoriously bad investor.

[B]

A bad investor will crash the entire market. Bad gambler and bad better. And so I went to give them Wade the money, and they were like, no, no, don't take the money, Wade. Take them. Don't take the money. And I was like, well, what if I. What if I put it on the Giants, and then if the Vikes win, I'm gonna be happy, and if the Giants win, I make money. And they were like, just keep your money out of this. Just stay away from. Just stay away from the deal. Looking back at it, I think if I would have put money on the Giants, the Vikes would have won.

[F]

Thanks a lot.

[B]

I messed up there, guys. I'm sorry. I could have. I could have made a difference, but.

[A]

Instead of Kirk throwing it five yards, he would have thrown at nine.

[B]

Yeah, he would have. He would have. And this one's on me, guys. So I'm. I'm sorry I let everyone in Minnesota down. I'm gonna use the off season to obviously work on it and come back stronger next year. Money on the other teams.

[A]

And if you notice any new large structures coming up in Vegas, CJ and I have funded them.

[C]

Yeah.

[B]

Your guys is 700 bucks is gonna go far?

[A]

Absolutely.

[B]

Yeah, for sure.

[A]

Put in a parking spot.

[F]

All this Vegas and gambling talk. I've really got a hankering for some roulette right now.

[A]

Oh, good.

[C]

Really?

[F]

I would love to play some roulette. Dude, I'm feeling lucky. Yeah, I think I could. I think I could get rich tonight. Go to Vegas.

[B]

I was gonna say, manoomin, they don't.

[F]

Have roulette in Minnesota. Really?

[C]

Dude, last night, we were. We were throwing dice on the. The pool table like we sometimes do, and I always get suckered in. Like, you know, it's five bucks here and there, But I come in, I'm just like, yeah, yeah, five bucks. And then you guys are like, 20. And I go, 20 and 20.

[B]

And so, dude, I've already lost three grand this week on a surround that I'm.

[C]

So we're putting it in the five bucks game. Like, lose those, whatever. And then Evan goes. Last game, 20 bucks. Sure. We all put 20 bucks in. There's a group of, like, seven of us or whatever it was eight of us. And then we all. One tie. All ties of two people tie. Everyone ties. We put in more, 20 more. Then happens again. Put in 20 more. The pots at, like, 420.

[A]

Oh, my God.

[F]

400 bucks three times.

[C]

Yeah. And it was over 400. And I'm like, I win. And I'm like, amazing. And I just don't even know how to take it. I was like, it seems too easy.

[B]

So I win, and I'm, like, amazed.

[C]

Yeah, I'm not amazing. I'm just like, this is amazing. And it just doesn't even seem fair. I'm like, I just kind of, like, walked into this game, threw some money down, and, like, next thing I know, I walk away with pretty much all the money in everyone's wallet.

[B]

How about when you gave everyone money back then that?

[C]

I was like, then I just. I don't know why I'm built like this, but I give everyone 5 mostly to be funny, But I'm like, such a full five bucks. Five bucks. Five bucks.

[B]

Like tipping the.

[C]

Yeah, yeah. Almost like, tipping out. That's what it felt like. And then Evan just goes, another game, Another game for five bucks. Dude. It was so. I'm like. Because I just couldn't believe it. Even though why was I surprised? We all play another game for five bucks, and then I win that one. Sorry, guys.

[B]

Did you take the money and walk then?

[F]

I mean, I just lost, like, a hundred dollars. What's this, $5? Like, might as well just gamble that, too.

[C]

That was a good time, though.

[B]

That's the mindset, Ev.

[A]

I think if anybody's ever thinking about going to the casino, you know, it's. It's a risky maneuver.

[C]

Just don't do it.

[A]

Yeah, just don't do it.

[C]

You could even end the sentence there.

[A]

Yeah. Nothing further needs to be said. But we went to the arcade this past weekend.

[F]

Arcades are fun.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

An arcade is just a casino with less money and more fun and four kids.

[C]

Four kids?

[B]

Yeah, but.

[A]

Same. But if you take the four kids out of it, makes it a little weird.

[B]

We were definitely the oldest people running.

[C]

Around, to be honest. No, we weren't.

[A]

And there was a couple.

[F]

It was when we first kids.

[C]

Dude. I mean, I saw a few, so we could go in there, and they were like, yeah, you can drink in there. Like, that's kind of cool. I mean, if you guys ever been to a Dave and Buster's, yeah, you can drink in there. But I roll in, and it's like, all I see is kids, and I'm like, it felt even if I can drink in here. This is weird.

[B]

I thought it was funny that we were doing, like, this dry January, trying not to drink. Well, I guess I wasn't. But a couple people in the group were like, we're. We're doing dry January. And then right after we got done golfing, everyone was like, should we go downtown? I was like, go downtown to the bars? What do you mean? No, let's. Let's not do that. That sounds terrible for the people that are sober or, like, trying to be sober. And then I was like, well, what if we just go to the arcade? We go downstairs, go to the arcade. I swear, everyone that was, like, doing dry January was like, this sucks. She's like, what else do you do when you're sober? Like, this is just one of those things.

[A]

Like, what else is there to do?

[C]

I'm a big advocate.

[B]

What else is there to do? Good. You can't go to the arcade.

[C]

There's nothing.

[A]

So I. I failed. Dry January. I didn't start until after Idaho. So I started on, like, the 15th, and then I made it, which was Wednesday. I thought you were going to say.

[C]

The fifth or something.

[A]

I mean, it was the 15th. And then I. I was like, all right, drive January here on out. And I made it Wednesday, Thursday. And then I drank on Friday. But I don't blame myself.

[D]

That was a good couple days.

[B]

Your liver thanks you.

[A]

And my lack of self control. I blame my surroundings.

[C]

Yeah.

[D]

I don't take accountability.

[A]

No, absolutely not. It's not my fault, of course, that I broke. If. If I had been around better people that didn't take me out to a golfing drinking establishment and then take me to a drinking games environment and then tease me with the carrot of going downtown.

[B]

Hold up, Ken. Are you doing dry January?

[E]

Hey, Ryan.

[B]

I've been doing.

[E]

I've been doing dry January since the 7th when I got home from Florida and I went through all the same places and I still haven't had a drink since.

[C]

I. I am impressed.

[B]

Ken's known about having a drink since he turned 21.

[E]

It is. I think it is.

[F]

How do you feel, Ken?

[C]

Do you feel good?

[E]

Extremely bored.

[B]

Ken was one of the people in the arcade like this. Have you considered.

[E]

Well, then I went to the. They had a. They had a blackjack table there. And I go play blackjack. I'm like, God, I just need a drink. I just need a beer or a vodka Red Bull or something would make it so much more entertaining.

[B]

Look at the look in his eyes right now. He's talking about alcohol getting all red passionate.

[A]

See, I could quit anytime I wanted to. I just wanted it. I didn't need it.

[C]

All right. That's what I was gonna say is that I'm not about, like, all right, I need to take two weeks off mostly because I know I can't do it, but. Pause for laugh, pause for laugh.

[F]

Amen.

[C]

But if it happens, it happens.

[B]

I have always respected about you.

[A]

You is the self awareness.

[B]

The self awareness is just.

[C]

It's.

[B]

It's off the charts, man. So it's like so proud of you for that. What it.

[C]

What is the point of calling it Dry January if you started the 15th or you started the 7th?

[D]

What?

[B]

Really?

[C]

I mean, I. It's easier to explain to people. Oh, why aren't you drinking? Yeah, Dry January. It's easy to explain, but I'm not doing.

[B]

Doing Dry January is exactly like having. Having a heated jacket or going to cross.

[C]

It is.

[B]

You can't do Dry January and not telling everyone you're doing dry January.

[C]

What about accurate? No nut.

[F]

November? Did that pan out for you guys?

[C]

Wait, pan out? Who does that?

[F]

I sure didn't.

[C]

Yeah, no, that is one of those things. I'm like, legit. Like, who does that?

[B]

Do people still do that?

[F]

I think the same thing about Dry January. They're both bullshit.

[C]

Like, I I think I like. No shave November. Like, do with that what you will. It can be your beard. Could you be your whole body? Like, that's fun. That's funny. It changes your look. Doesn't hurt anybody, but. No, not November. That hurts people.

[A]

Me, too.

[B]

I was going to make a joke, but it just didn't feel right.

[C]

Yeah, it's fine.

[A]

Did you guys. Other than dry January, which we've obviously all failed, did anybody have any other New Year's resolutions that they haven't kept up with?

[C]

Oh, oh, I forgot to set those.

[B]

Have already, like, abandoned ship on.

[A]

Yeah, I. Legit.

[B]

Yeah, I actually, I. I told myself I was gonna start working out.

[F]

Classic.

[B]

That's original.

[A]

Wait, I do have a question on that. Did you ever start working out this year?

[B]

Well, wait, this year?

[A]

This year, after you said, I'm gonna start working out?

[B]

No, no, I still haven't gotten to the gym. I still haven't gotten in the gym.

[C]

And I wasn't gon for it, but I. I'm. I don't think he has, so.

[B]

No, Yeah, I. I abandoned ship immediately after I told myself that. So. Yeah, that one's not going too well.

[A]

Where you did. Where you went.

[C]

Right.

[A]

Is not telling everybody.

[B]

Yeah, I didn't tell.

[A]

If I never told anybody I was doing dry January, there'd be no fuss. There would be no hubbub about me ordering crown lemonade today at dinner. So if you. If you'd been like, I'm going to work out every day, and the first day you're not at the gym, people.

[B]

Would have noticed, dude, I just quit.

[A]

Right?

[F]

Move in s. Before you start.

[B]

Exactly. That's what I always say.

[C]

No, what do we always say?

[B]

If you're gonna give up, just give up right away. What's the point of dragging it out?

[F]

It's also never too late to give up.

[C]

Yeah. Basically, the thing. If you're gonna give up, give up now because you're probably gonna fail anyway.

[B]

Just a picture, like an inspirational picture. Black and white and cursive writing. If you're gonna give up, just give up right away. Ben Roth. Just do it. Just give up.

[A]

So my girlfriend Alondra, who has much stronger willpower than me, apparently said going into the new year, she's like, I'm gonna start more consistently working out. She wrote it down and was like, I'm gonna drink more water. I'm gonna start working out. I'm gonna do all these things to benefit her life. And I'm like, you know what? I will do that. Including Dry January. And I was like, I will do that to support you. You know, I'm with you on this week goes by and I go, babe, I just came back from the snowmobiling trip. The time changes. I'm so tired. Not this week. I can't work out this week. Too busy with work. I'll get you next week. It's Wednesday night. I haven't worked out once this week with her. She's getting up at like 7am, going to the gym, doing the 13, 25, 30 or whatever it is that she does some workout, and I'm just like, damn, I really suck. That's all I had to say. I'm sorry. I thought I had more of a goal, but you're good.

[B]

That was beautiful.

[A]

I ended up. I ended up giving.

[C]

Giving up on was beautiful. I said it was just sad.

[A]

You know, Ben, I was a little disappointed when you came in with the apology. I thought you were also gonna apologize for hating on my Hummer, but I still haven't earned that one yet. Not hating. Not hating, but just, you know, just making jokes. Just making jokes. Which is fine. I'm cool with that. I'm cool with that.

[B]

Making jokes, having a good time.

[A]

Make laugh, love.

[F]

My favorite Instagram post of all time is Ryan, like, posing up with the Hummer. Swipe right. Gucci mane. Post up with the Hummer, like, swipe right. Paris Hilton, dude. Like, another one with Ryan, dude of all time.

[C]

That's probably your favorite just because it's his most recent one. You can't remember all of his other good ones.

[A]

Something else you did do, you did.

[B]

Do a good job with the carousel on that one. You found a lot of photos. I didn't know that pretty much any, like 2000, 2000s rapper or personality or artist had a homer.

[A]

I did forget about some pretty big ones. Like Bam Margera had one. There were so many people that did like, why didn't you do this? I was like, man, I forgot that so many people had Hummers. I could only do 10 pictures.

[B]

Ryan, sorry for what I said about your Hummer.

[A]

No, it's okay. It's okay.

[C]

So it just got disregarded just like that? Nah, it's okay.

[B]

Yeah, well, I tried, let the record.

[A]

Have it, that he tried on. On that last thing on that Instagram picture. You know how it'll post also to Facebook?

[C]

Yeah.

[A]

And I've done a couple Instagram posts are funny for Instagram. Like our Florida stats where I'm like, I, you know, we drank this. I was up at Wa. And I just like look through and it's like, you know, your grandma like this. I'm like, I really got to not post these to Facebook if they're kind of a little bit, you know, like that. But anyway, I go through and I think I ended up deleting that one. And I post the Hummer one. Didn't think anything of it. So I post it and my. My grandma's neighbor, who has been family friends with them for a long time, she's still got Facebook, she's still running with that. And she comments on the picture of Paris Hilton next to her Hummer and goes, who is this pretty lady? Doesn't look like your sister, exclamation point.

[C]

Genuine. She's actually. That was a genuine question.

[A]

She looked at across the old picture of Paris Hilton holding a Louis Vuitton purse and a chihuahua and it's.

[B]

Who is this lovely lady?

[C]

It's in potato resolution. Grandma. That are. Sorry, Marlis. That is Paris Hilton.

[B]

So the only girl it could have been was your sister.

[A]

I. I don't really know on that. I just.

[C]

I'm sure that's the only association.

[F]

She didn't question Gucci mane.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. Is this your friend? Who is the hold up? What is your thing for the them? Man, she had to have been confused.

[C]

She thought you.

[A]

She saw Eminem, bro.

[C]

She thought you knew friends with all those people.

[B]

Can you imagine how confused she was scrolling over and seeing all the pictures? Oh, that's funny.

[A]

You know, a couple podcasts ago, I said that old people aren't funny. And I take it back.

[B]

Old funny or are really funny without trying. But most of the time they're just being memes.

[F]

You feel kind of bad for laughing, which makes it more hilarious.

[B]

That's awesome.

[C]

All right.

[B]

All right, guys, let's wrap.

[A]

Oh, one more thing. Penis. Personal electronic nicotine inhalant system. Penis.

[C]

Do not forget that.

[B]

All right, and on that note, we're gonna end the podcast here. Room.

[A]

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