Life Wide Open with CboysTV

Episode: Is AI Coming for our Job? Drug Testing Supercross Riders, & What Is Stressing Micah Out

Date: June 3, 2025

Overview

In this lively and wide-ranging episode, the CboysTV crew dives into topics ranging from their latest golf obsessions, the real-world impacts and ethical dilemmas of AI in content creation, drug testing controversies in professional sports (especially Supercross), managing stress as creators, and personal stories—always delivered with their signature blend of humor, roast sessions, and camaraderie.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Golf Takes Over Their Lives

• The group is hooked on golf, much to the amusement (and slight frustration) of those around them.
  • CJ talks about golfing so much his girlfriend jokingly called him "old."
    • "The amount that you guys are going, it's like, only old people can golf that much." – CJ (01:28)
  • Ken struggles but gets encouragement for sticking with it, despite hitting parked cars and even a clubhouse.
    • "But 14 balls last time I played with them." – CJ (04:26)
    • "You sometimes make some really solid contact... that's why we're out here, Ken." – Ben (04:32)
  • The crew jokes about lefty vs righty swings, drinking ambidextrously, and pokes fun at each other’s skills.

2. The “Gay Finger” Theory & Huberman Data

• Ben brings up a stat from Andrew Huberman about finger length ratios and sexual orientation.
  • Crew measures their own fingers, speculates, and calls it “mind blowing.”
    • "If your pointer finger is longer than your ring finger, you didn't get a certain amount of hormone at birth... holds up with people that are homosexual." – Ben (07:58)
  • They playfully discuss whether the theory holds up, with lots of self-deprecating jokes and no shortage of teasing.
  • A guest expert (clip) clarifies the science:
    • "It's called the D2 to D4 ratio... It's directly related to how much testosterone you were exposed to in utero." (11:09)

3. Dealing with Phone Spam and Leaked Numbers

• CJ describes his phone number getting leaked, resulting in floods of calls from finance bros and mortgage lenders (not fans).
  • "I've probably gotten 50...[calls]" – CJ (14:21)
  • The group debates how to handle spam calls and whether to silence unknown numbers.
  • They reflect on the chaos of having too many group chats for their different activities and business.

4. Enhanced Games & Drugs in Sports

• The “Enhanced Games”: Olympic-style event with no drug tests.
  • Ryan introduces the Enhanced Games, where performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) are encouraged:
    • "It would allow athletes to use performance enhancing substances...prepare for world records to be broken." – Ryan (17:38)
  • The group debates the premise—would it “level the playing field” or ruin the meaning of records?
  • They riff on famous athletes caught doping (Barry Bonds, Lance Armstrong, etc.)
  • Discussion turns to stricter drug testing in Supercross and other sports:
    • "James Stewart...got banned for Adderall." – Evan (20:12)
  • Evan describes his own drug testing experience racing in Europe:
    • "You come off the track...a guy watches you pee..." (21:36)
  • They explore the blurry lines between banned substances found in supplements and the rigorous, sometimes intrusive, testing that follows.

5. Performance Enhancing Drugs, Liver King, and Supplement Culture

• The group reacts to the Liver King documentary, exposing con artistry in the supplement business.
  • "He kind of just admitted that he's been a con artist his whole life." – Ben (24:27)
  • They discuss his rise to fame, origins as a supplement peddler, and net worth:
    • "$310 million? Yeah, dude, I'd eat a couple horse balls or whatever for $310 million." – Mike (27:27)
  • Musings on the blurred lines of being natural (“natty”) and the reality that even if you are, “people think you’re on [steroids] anyway.” (28:50)
  • Health consequences are acknowledged—shrinking testicles, sperm side effects, and more.
  • There's talk about how PEDs help with recovery and why some athletes risk it.

6. Hair Pills, Birth Control, and Stress (with a side of Stand-Up Comedy)

• The crew riff on Andrew Schulz's comedy about hair loss medication acting like birth control.
  • "This pill is just that awesome?...it's like birth control and it helps me grow my hair back." – Ryan (30:40)
• Ryan shares his own experiences, noting improvements in hair shedding, and they joke about going gray “from stress.”
• They compare “good” stress (big life changes, creative deadlines) and “bad” stress (unnecessary anxiety, regretting wild nights).
  • “Is the stress worth it? That’s where I evaluate...Is this going to cause me stress or make my life more simple?” – CJ (34:59)
  • “You have to build up a tolerance to stress.” – Ben (33:29)
  • “You need a little bit of stress, though, to keep you sharp.” – Ben (32:36)
  • Differentiating “fabricated” (self-inflicted) vs “actual” (external) stress:
    • “Women want to plan something, and then all of a sudden they're all stressed out...But I do the same thing.” – Ryan (36:07)
    • “The Sunday scaries are a real thing, dude.” – CJ (38:29)

7. Nightlife, D.D. (Designated Driver) Woes & Party Vehicle History

• The crew recount designated driver drama and the temptations of late-night fast food.
• Stories of piling friends into Sprinter vans, limos, and school buses are told with wistful nostalgia.
  • "We could probably just sell the Sprinter van at this point." – CJ (44:13)
  • "There's probably nothing better [than] a couple drinks and...the Sprinter van with all the boys. It's way better than being in a bar." – Evan (47:34)
  • “It's more fun when there's less people [in the van].” – Ben (47:59)
• They debate selling or keeping their current party vehicles and reflect on the unique “community” these rides foster.

8. Vanity Plates & Getting Pulled Over

• Ryan tells a detailed story about getting pulled over in his Viper for running with just a paper registration.
  • Cops confused by paperwork, tired of YouTuber hijinks, and a bit starstruck when realizing they’re talking to CboysTV.
    • "He goes, do you know them kids?...I don't personally know them, but they know me. We have a YouTube channel." – Ryan (53:37)

9. AI in Content Creation: Is Automation Coming for the Cboys’ Jobs?

• Mike voices concern about AI potentially threatening content creators, YouTubers, and even podcasters.
  • “I think AI is coming for our job.” – Mike (54:00)
• They watch new Google AI video samples that create entire “MrBeast-style” videos from nothing but prompts.
  • “It’s pretty realistic.” – Mike (55:08)
• Group points out the “uncanny valley”—slightly off facial features, odd voices—and ponder if audiences will be able to tell the difference for long.
• They discuss real brands advertising using AI-generated models; someone notes how “the fingers are always a giveaway” (56:49).
• Broader discussion of AI's potential to create convincing fake evidence and its implications for real-world issues (e.g., Epstein, Diddy trials).
  • “Presumably...you just [claim] ‘that’s AI, that isn’t me.’” – Mike (63:04)
• Mike demonstrates making his own AI video, finds it tough to get desirable results yet concedes the tech is evolving rapidly.

10. Outdoor Boys, Viral Fame & Creator Retirement

• CJ and Ryan reflect on YouTube’s “Outdoor Boys” channel, a viral success story of a regular guy who became an online superstar.
  • "He got so famous now, if I continue on this trajectory, I will not be able to like leave the house..." – CJ (59:39)
• They admire his decision to walk away at the peak, noting the rare ability for a creator to stop before burning out.

Notable Quotes & Moments (with Timestamps)

• On supplement fraud: “He kind of just admitted that he's been a con artist his whole life.” – Ben (24:27)
• On stress: “Is the stress worth it? That’s where I evaluate...Is this going to cause me stress or make my life more simple?” – CJ (34:59)
• On AI in content: “I think AI is coming for our job.” – Mike (54:00)
• On PEDs in sports: “James Stewart for supercross...got banned for Adderall.” – Evan (20:12)
• On outdoor creators: "He grew up in Alaska and he has, like, the most wild pocket knife of skills of surviving off of nothing." – CJ (59:05)
• Joking about the future: “All I know is if...I do anything embarrassing, dude, it was AI last night. Wasn't me.” – Mike (64:18)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Golf segment kicks off: 00:00 – 05:30
• Finger ratio/Homosexuality science: 07:08 – 13:50
• Phone number leak & group chat chaos: 14:00 – 17:10
• The Enhanced Games & Supercross drug testing: 17:26 – 23:50
• Liver King doc & natty/steroid debates: 24:25 – 30:10
• Hair pills stress/jokes: 30:12 – 32:14
• Good vs bad stress & major life changes: 33:14 – 36:52
• Nightlife, DD stories & party vehicles: 41:01 – 48:16
• Ryan’s Viper pullover vanity plate story: 49:29 – 53:59
• AI threatens content creation: 54:00 – 56:39
• Outdoor Boys/YouTube fame: 57:23 – 59:49
• Mike’s own AI-generated video experiment: 61:01 – 62:10

Tone & Style

• Relatable, irreverent, and full of friendly roast sessions and asides.
• Frequent use of inside jokes, self-mockery, and group teasing.
• Open, candid, and tangential—serious issues are explored but rarely without levity.

Conclusion

This episode of “Life Wide Open” showcases CboysTV at their best—mixing earnest conversation with sharp humor and a willingness to discuss the weird, the wild, and the controversial. Whether they’re musing about AI threatening their jobs or the challenges of being a content creator in a world of instant virality, the boys keep it real and entertaining.

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