Life Wide Open with CboysTV
Ep: "Ryans EMBARRASSING Snapchat, Micah is an Online Bully, Launching Our Gear Brand"
December 9, 2025
Overview
This episode is classic CboysTV: a high-energy, playful hangout with CJ, Ben, Ryan, Ken, Evan, and Micah, bouncing through topics like online trolling confessions, the evolution of group fashion, Ryan's notorious group chat outfits, behind-the-scenes house drama, their new "Life Wide Open" gear line, plus spicy tales about trucks, workwear, Black Friday chaos, vehicle disasters, and a rigged(?) chili cook-off. Along the way, the guys share business insight, friendship roasts, and stories that make you feel like you’re part of the friend group.
Key Topics & Insights
1. Micah the Online Bully & Ryan's Embarrassing Moment
(00:00 - 03:56 & 66:54 - 67:05)
- The crew teases Micah for being an online hater, leaving negative comments on videos he doesn’t like, most notoriously going after "Baby Gronk," a 12-year-old internet personality. Everyone piles on about Micah’s trolling history.
- CJ: "You're like the mean kid in the comments." (67:02)
- Ryan’s infamous Snapchat in the group chat—where he flexed his new camo pants—gets roasted mercilessly. Mike claims no one wants to see Ryan’s outfit-of-the-day videos.
- Mike: "I was going to actually just ask you to please never send another video in our men group chat of your outfit of the day again. I do not give a what you're wearing." (03:38)
- The whole group replays the drama over camo pants, masculinity, and group style trends.
2. Workwear Style Wars & Basement Mold Nightmares
(10:18 - 13:33)
- Mike details ongoing house renovations, how his contractor mistook him for a worker because of his Carhartt vest, and how mold under the trim is turning a remodel into "a bigger project than expected."
- Mike: "A big project turned into an even bigger one, which kind of sucks." (13:28)
- Ken’s been living in Mike’s basement, possibly exposed to black mold, sparking jokes about vaping as an air freshener.
3. Gear Brand Launch: Life Wide Open
(39:40, 84:37 - 88:47)
- Major milestone as the crew drops their own performance gear line under Life Wide Open (LWO). Dalton steps in as full creative director/shooter for the promo shoot.
- Dalton: "We gave him full creative control. The commercial turned out... it was the sickest edit." (84:51)
- Ryan: "Every product that we release that's Building the Life Wide Open brand... it just fires me up more and more and more." (86:04)
- The team reflects on starting LWO, the meaning of the brand, and pride in growing from basic merch to a true gear company.
4. Black Friday Warehouse Chaos & Meeting New Hires
(13:34 - 16:10)
- Black Friday means warehouse mayhem, with new temp staff—one of whom hails from Florida and has never heard of CboysTV. The team jokes about the surrealism of being recognized (or not) by their own staff.
- Dalton: "So who are the Sea Boys? You one of them? ...It was just like, fuck, yeah. Refreshing." (14:23)
5. Gavin’s Truck Dilemma: New vs. Old, and Financial Wisdom
(22:46 - 27:41)
- After his old truck died, mechanic Gavin is gifted a choice: a 2001 Chevy truck + $30k cash (the "white monster") or a new GMC AT4. He flips a coin (with help from Evan) and takes the old truck and cash—then still drives Ken’s Bronco home when his new-old ride instantly malfunctions!
- Mike: “For the storyline—oh my god—taking the old truck is so funny. But I think the best part is he chose the old truck and then he still drove Ken's Bronco home.” (23:36)
- Crew discusses financial moves: invest the $30k, fix up an old truck, or treat yourself—a playful but honest look at influencer windfalls.
6. Chili Cook-Off Controversy
(69:20 - 77:18)
- Ryan’s girlfriend Alondra and her friends win local chili competition, igniting debate over fairness as their group has more voters. Even though their win is legitimate, suspicions and joking "investigations" ensue.
- Ken: “There was a little scuttle butt.” (71:01)
- Dalton: "Like, some guys were like, yeah, that was my deer that I shot... [Alondra] just threw together some ground beef and some spices at 11:30 on Saturday. We showed up and won that." (77:03)
7. Trucks, Gearhead Lore, & Mishaps
(29:01 - 35:45, 61:00 - 63:41)
- Stories about trashed vehicles, warehouse folklore about "the Cheeto truck," F-150 nostalgia, and swapping rides. Cboys reminisce on old muscle, joke about being too jacked for their pants, and the long rivalry between comfort vs. flash.
- The joke: you don’t know the value of a beater until it becomes the legend—the Cheeto everyone ends up driving.
8. Snacks, Guilt-Free Bananas, & Monster Tattoos
(52:56 - 54:45, 80:24 - 83:14)
- Lively debate: Is tossing a banana peel from the car “littering”?
- Ken: “If that banana has a sticker on it, then it’s littering.” (53:18)
- Snack confessions: chips, uncrustables, Oreos, ice cream tubs solo, and “sour candy and Coke” as a road hack. Dalton outs Evan for eating melted Kraft singles on tortilla chips.
- Late-episode, monster drink-fueled madness: would you get the "White Monster" tattoo for $30k? Placement and design escalate for max comedy.
- Mike: "The monster logo with an arrow... I'll do it for 30k." (81:19)
9. Reflections on Work, Business, and Lifelong Friendship
(86:27 - 88:47)
- As Life Wide Open grows, the guys open up about being proud of a decade of hustling, business evolution, and the fun of turning ideas into tangible success.
- Ken: "We all get stressed out... but I'm just so happy at work lately. I feel like we have so much to be proud of." (86:27)
- Mike: "Almost a decade of. Of Hard work. Literally just kind of shows what happens when you stick with it." (86:38)
Notable Quotes & Fun Moments
- Mike (Group Chat): "Please never send another video in our men group chat of your outfit of the day again. I do not give a what you're wearing." (03:38)
- CJ: "You're like the mean kid in the comments." (67:02)
- Ryan (Snacks): "Every time I hop in the car with you, Ryan, we stop at a gas station and you get Oreos." (79:40)
- Mike (Business): "It is insane, man. Almost a decade of hard work." (86:38)
- Dalton (Chili Cook-Off): "All these people put heart and soul into their chili, and Alondra was like: threw some ground beef and spices in a crockpot." (77:03)
- Mike (Tattoo): "The monster logo with an arrow… I’ll do it for 30k." (81:19)
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Segment | Timestamp | |-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------| | Intro – Teasing Micah and Ryan's embarrassing snap | 00:00 – 04:06 | | Outfit group chat roast | 03:11 – 05:56 | | Mike's house/contractor/remodel stories | 08:21 – 13:35 | | Black Friday warehouse stories | 13:39 – 16:10 | | Workwear style trends and Brunt/brand talk | 16:34 – 21:44 | | Gavin's truck dilemma and financial advice | 22:46 – 27:41 | | Chili cook-off drama | 69:20 – 77:18 | | Vehicle mishaps & nostalgia | 29:01 – 35:45 | | Snacks/litter/monster tattoo debate | 52:56 – 54:45<br>80:24 – 83:14 | | Launching Life Wide Open Gear (deep dive) | 84:37 – 88:47 | | Reflections on business and friendship | 86:27 – 88:47 |
Wrap-Up
This episode is a showcase of CboysTV’s core: wild energy, heartfelt small business pride, nostalgia, and relentless friendship roasts. It’s packed with legit business lessons (how to run a brand, Black Friday chaos, influencer economics), a behind-the-scenes peek at group shenanigans, stories about the stuff that really matters (snacks, trucks, and winning, even when it’s rigged).
Highly recommended for a laugh and a look inside the YouTube gearhead lifestyle.
