Life Wide Open with CboysTV

Episode: Partying With Our Grandpa

Release Date: August 1, 2023

Episode Overview

In this lively episode, the Cboys dive deep into a whirlwind of recent antics, family stories, and behind-the-scenes banter. The highlight centers on a wild day partying with Ryan and CJ’s 81-year-old grandpa—proving age is just a number on the pontoon. Intermixed are their classic takes on pets, business, life lessons, the value of health, movie trends, and the ongoing chaos of modern tipping expectations. The tone stays witty, playful, and sometimes unexpectedly thoughtful as the boys reflect on their roots, success, and the importance of family and community.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Dogs, Zoos, and Flex Animals (00:00–08:00)

• Open with casual banter about expensive dogs, inbred puppies, status-symbol animals (from tigers to monkeys), and the economics of pet ownership.
• Notable Segment: The gang jokes about buying exotic animals for comedic bits, including dreams of surprising Ken with a monkey in his office.
  Ben (04:26): "What do you do with it after the bit's done?"
• Ryan recounts a visit to a local zoo with his nieces, questioning the ethics of camels living in Minnesota winters (06:13–07:51).

2. Protective Instincts & Uncle Energy (08:00–10:00)

• The guys discuss being overly cautious around kids despite their careers in action sports.
• CJ (08:39): "Whenever I'm around a little kid, I feel like I'm very, like, protective of it...but parents are always so laid back about it."

3. Shop Safety and Overactive Imaginations (10:00–11:40)

• Mike details his recent “drunk-proofing” of the shop, adding bumpers to sharp edges and stashing drills for imaginary fire emergencies.
• Ben playfully brings him back to earth:
  Ben (11:29): "All the electrical in this building is on the outside of the walls."
  Laughter ensues as they realize their late-night worries might be a bit overkill.

4. Partying With Grandpa: The Episode Highlight (11:41–16:40)

• Main Story: Ryan and CJ's grandpa joins the boys and their girlfriends for a day on the lake, stealing the show—drinking Modelos, dancing, and living it up.
  • Grandpa becomes “life of the party,” organizing a dance session with the girlfriends, swing dancing, and even shotgunning beers.
  • “Sam brought him home,” the boys assure, after Grandma calls, worried about Grandpa’s escapades (13:11).
• Memorable Moment: Grandpa’s discreet attempt to pee in a bottle, “runs into a buddy...some stuff makes it onto the floor.”
  Mike (15:21): "Grandpa, you just dropped your pee bottle."
• Reflection on how great it is to have an active, involved grandparent at 81—contrasting with other family experiences.
  CJ (16:12): "It's amazing how they can just get around, do pretty much anything at their age."

5. Health, Aging, and the Longevity Debate (16:40–21:00)

• Discussion pivots to health, soreness from recent activities, and whether they’d want to live forever if they could remain healthy.
  Ben (18:21): "I'm at the point where if I sleep wrong, I can't even move."
• Spontaneous brainstorm leads to a sci-fi movie plot about immortality, curses, and the temptation to end the world (19:29–20:48).
  CJ (20:08): "You were with the viewer, was with the antagonist. And now all of a sudden they're against them."

6. Movies Making a Comeback (21:00–24:21)

• Excitement about the cultural “Barbenheimer” moment—Barbie and Oppenheimer bringing people back to theaters. Debate the best way to watch new releases and the profitability of movies with ads on YouTube.
• Reflections on the post-2008 real estate market, cautionary tales from “The Big Short,” and how their unique business model justifies land purchases (23:47–26:47).

7. Investing in Their Hometown (26:47–29:08)

• The Cboys explain buying up local land around Cormorant—not just for investment, but love of their roots.
• Dream up the future of possibly building a Cboys school—half-serious, half-joking about their vision for local growth.

8. Rethinking Education (29:08–31:09)

• Quick tangent on public schools, the idea of building their own, and what real-world subjects they'd want taught (financial literacy, taxes, business basics, “Life Lessons 101”).
• Ben (31:09): "The only useful thing I learned in college was how to use Excel. Pretty damn good."

9. Homelessness, California, and South Park Parallels (32:04–33:58)

• Ben shares that Anchorage’s mayor is buying one-way tickets for homeless people to LA to cut costs—a real-life echo of South Park’s “California: Super cool to the homeless.”
• Quotes and sing-alongs from the iconic episode (33:14).

10. South Park’s Cultural Impact (34:08–37:33)

• Reflection on how the show influenced their humor and worldview, including its fearless satire and run-ins with real-life threats.
• CJ (36:14): "I learned a lot through South Park. I grew up watching from the fourth grade."

11. Behind the Scenes: YouTube Hustle (38:34–41:48)

• The pre-broadband struggles: uploading videos from a stranger’s mansion WiFi.
• Stress around perfectionism and the ever-increasing production value of CboysTV (more cameras, tighter editing, better ideas).
  CJ (40:57): "You're just perfectionists with it. You want it to be the absolute best it can be."

12. Car Etiquette & Grandpa’s Car Philosophy (41:20–43:22)

• Conversation shifts to car show etiquette, obsessive owners, and the “no touching” mentality.
  • Contrasted with their grandpa’s relaxed attitude—parking new Corvettes under trees and driving them on gravel without a second thought.

13. Tipping Culture: Out of Hand? (43:37–49:47)

• Frustration with the modern expectation to tip for nearly everything, even non-service jobs.
• CJ (47:29): "It makes me think of my old job...You check someone in for the gym and then you turn around to think tip. Like, yeah, well I checked you in."
• Story about being pressured to tip at random businesses, debate if they’d rather see European-style “no tipping, fair wage” approaches.

14. Audience Engagement & Loyalty (50:39–51:37)

• Ben gives a shoutout to their most loyal fan, “Subway”:
  Ben (51:13): "He has liked and screenshotted every single video within an hour of it coming out for since 2017."

15. Make-A-Wish Visit: Humbling Moments (55:19–57:44)

• Recap of hosting Noah, a young Make-A-Wish recipient, for a day of dirt-biking and lake action. The boys are genuinely touched by the family’s gratitude and Noah’s spirit.
  Ryan (55:57): "...That was one of the coolest, coolest things."
• Humor in keeping things safe (or not so safe!) for Make-A-Wish—even discussing their own yellow flag system for pit bike safety (56:47).

Memorable Quotes & Moments

• On Grandpa:
  "He's the life of the party. He's got his finger on the pulse...he's 81, like we said, and I don't even think twice about bringing him along on anything that we do.”
  — Ryan (15:44)

• On South Park’s influence:
  "I learned a lot through South Park. I grew up watching from the fourth grade."
  — CJ (34:08)

• On perfectionism and YouTube:
  "You're just perfectionists with it. You want it to be the absolute best it can be, which is good."
  — Ben (40:57)

Notable Segment Timestamps

• 00:00–03:30: Opening dog banter, inbred puppies, and status pets
• 11:41–16:40: Grandpa’s lake adventure (core of episode)
• 29:08–31:09: Imagining a Cboys school and real-world curriculum
• 32:04–33:58: LA’s homeless “relocation” & South Park parallels
• 38:34–41:48: YouTube upload struggles & production insights
• 55:19–57:44: Make-A-Wish day with Noah

Tone & Style

The conversation is fast-paced, irreverent, and filled with inside jokes, but underlying it all is a palpable sense of gratitude for their unconventional success, the support of their community and families, and the joy of sharing these moments with fans. The Cboys juggle lighthearted storytelling with reflection, keeping listeners engaged and entertained—never shying from poking fun at themselves or each other.

For listeners seeking stories of family, local pride, unexpected fun, and a look behind the viral stunts, this episode delivers CboysTV authenticity in spades.