Son of a Boy Dad #355: "Chicken of the Tree"

Date: November 26, 2025
Hosts: Rone, Harry (Lil Sasquatch), Francis
Produced by: Barstool Sports

Main Theme and Purpose

This episode finds the “Son of a Boy Dad” trio back together for a remote recording, with conversations spanning wildlife chaos in Florida, “manly” education for the recently college-dropped Lil Sasquatch, eating wild game, egregious rat encounters, gaming culture (including professional streaming and team management), and airline status drama. The tone is irreverent, laid-back, and full of friendly ribbing and offbeat storytelling.

Episode Highlights and Key Discussion Points

1. Wildlife Chaos & Floridian Adventures (01:36 – 07:24)

• Francis Updates from Florida: Francis describes his family's Florida bungalow after hurricanes and their battle with rampant mating iguanas.

  • The local "iguana guy" nonchalantly says:

    “Yeah, I got three of them over there already… I shoot them.”
    (Francis, 02:28)

  • Florida’s wild boar problem at a golf course leads to grisly stories of caged boar executions and a gourmet boar specialist who “cleans up their diet” with acorns before killing them for improved taste.

• Wild Game as Cuisine:

  • Ron notes:

    “There’s some island nations that enjoy iguana on a spit…Chicken of the tree.”
    (Ron, 07:19)

  • Discussion morphs into the oddity of referring to iguanas as “chicken of the tree” and what animals most deserve those titles.

Notable Quote:

“Florida is ruthless.”
(Francis, 03:40)

2. Sick Days, Kids, and Immunity (08:52 – 12:24)

• Roan’s Viral Ordeal:

  • Roan recounts a devastating 24-hour illness he and his family endured:

    “It was probably the hardest day I’ve had in ten years.”
    (Ron, 10:01)

• On Parental Sickness:

  • Jokes about how children are “smallpox blankets of sickness” and predictions that as a parent, you’re doomed to be sick forever.
  • Discussion of flu shots:

    “No, I believe in them so strongly and I never get them… That’s why I know they work.”
    (Harry, 11:47)

3. Rat Encounters & Urban Plagues (16:12 – 19:31)

• Rats in Chicago vs. NYC:
  • Rone compares Chicago’s bold, “doughy” rats to more evasive New York rats, describing a rat riding on his foot like “trying to get onto a train in India.”
  • Harry commiserates, sharing his own close encounters:

    “The weight is shocking. It’s ten pounds easily… weight of a cat.”
    (Harry, 17:07)

4. College Stories, Mouse Hunts, and Video Game Prodigies (18:33 – 24:41)

• DIY Mouse Blowgun:

  • Francis' college roommate engineered a blow dart gun to hunt dorm mice, channeling “tribesman” skills.

• Professional Gamer Insight:

  • Discussing Francis playing golf with Daltoosh, a famed Apex Legends streamer:

    “He played 17 hours a day for three months. By the next rankings, he was number one in the world.”
    (Francis, 23:23)

• Gaming Skill vs. Dedication:

  • Reflects on the athleticism required for elite gaming, the difference between pros and enthusiasts, and the streaming economy.
  • Francis teases Harry:

    “I’ll tell you what I learned, Harry. I don’t think you have it.”
    (Francis, 20:17)

5. Esports Teams, Streaming, and the Barstool ‘Bush’ Team (24:41 – 40:14)

• Apex, Call of Duty, and Streaming Culture:

  • Nuances that make shooter games popular—game reputation, fun, and the allure of skins. (“If you play as the chicken from Family Guy!” – Ron, 25:01)
  • Discusses Bush team’s participation in major Call of Duty tournaments, challenges convincing players to buy into the “content side” (streaming povs), and speculation about team loyalty versus business priorities.
  • “You guys are the Savannah Bananas of esports.” (Francis, 39:02)

• Streaming as a Career:

  • The potential for funny, non-pro streamers to gain an audience:

    “You just wear a wig and sunglasses or something, you’re good to go.”
    (Ron, 30:57)

6. Grift Culture & Motivation Gurus (28:27 – 44:56)

• Grant Cardone, 10x, and Red Pill Conferences:

  • The crew lampoons self-help and hustle culture, dissecting grifter personalities and their devoted, usually already-fit, followers.
  • Francis:

    “He’s like a supreme apex predator grifter…”
    (Ron, 28:38)

• Motivational Speaker Parody:

  • Debates authenticity and “bottoming out” as motivational narrative.
  • Francis, wryly:

    “I guess the way for me to go forward is to start taking serious drugs.”
    (Francis, 46:44)

7. Firefighter Fandom, Childhood Heroes, and First Responder Adulation (47:32 – 51:18)

• Roan’s Love Affair with Firefighters:

  • Ron admits to “slobbing on the knob” of NYC firefighters, mimicking them, and idolizing the profession.
  • Francis quips:

    “I’m the same way with black people. And God help me if I ever meet a black firefighter.”
    (Francis, 47:58)

• Hardcore Firefighting Life:

  • Contrasting city firefighters (“they can win!”) with the uphill, “never win” grind of forest firefighters.

8. Rats, Disney World Loopholes, and Childhood Autograph Hounding (68:41 – 75:11)

• Disney Fast Pass 'Scam':
  • Reports that families used to rent out special needs kids so tourists could skip lines at Disney, described as a "win-win-win" and “the most victimless crime that’s ever existed.”
• Autograph-Seeking as a Kid:
  • Francis story:

    “I have like 11 autographs on an authentic LeBron James jersey from a Cavs team that meant nothing. And the only one missing is the guy whose jersey it is.”
    (Francis, 72:57)

9. Airline Wars: Delta vs. United (93:13 – 103:34)

• Status Match, Fleet Battles, and Lounge Hot Takes:
  • Detailed, passionate, and comedic debate over the ins and outs of Delta’s diamond status, United’s Premier 1K, route map differences, and lounge amenities.
  • “All I know is, at United, they have a much better fleet.” (Harry, 95:41)
  • “$28,000 to hit diamond!” (Ron, 97:45)
  • “You can’t even get a diamond for less…” (Francis, 101:45)

10. Miscellaneous & Closing Bits (105:00+)

• Tech, AI, and the End of Ball:
  • “AI will either go away and always just be a search engine or the world will end for real.” (Harry, 86:51)
• Furniture Woes and Brunch Anxiety:
  • Francis shares stories from brunch with Jeff D. Lowe and food-related FOMO.
• Personal Anecdotes:
  • Dealing with mice, vertical monitor setups, streaming ergonomics, and friend Bo's disciplined military mannerisms.
• Family Interruptions & Outro:
  • As Francis’ dad beckons him for holiday plans, the group wraps up, joking about running overtime and the “dad energy” of watching TV in computer chairs.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Iguana Guy:

  “I shoot them.” (Francis, 02:28)

• On Chicago Rats:

  “It’s like dropping gak on your boot.” (Ron, 18:10)

• On Streaming:

  “You get off and you feel sick…like I’m an OnlyFans girl.” (Harry, 31:27)

• On Motivation Gurus:

  “He’s like a supreme apex predator grifter…” (Ron, 28:38)

• Video Game Athlete Reality:

  “His story is pretty cool actually…A little bit like being an athlete…” (Francis, 20:57)

• Firefighter Admiration:

  “I just want to surround myself with firefighters and cops.” (Ron, 47:39)

• Parental Sickness:

  “Kids can bring untold sickness, smallpox blankets of sickness…” (Ron, 10:21)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Wildlife & Florida Stories: 01:36 – 07:24
• Rone’s Sickness & Family Health Talk: 08:52 – 12:24
• Chicago Rat Saga: 16:12 – 19:31
• Gaming & Streaming, Esports Insight: 20:01 – 40:14
• Motivational Speakers & Hustle Culture: 28:27 – 44:56
• Firefighter Fandom: 47:32 – 51:18
• Disney Special Needs ‘Hack’: 68:41 – 69:57
• Francis’ LeBron Autograph Quest: 70:00 – 74:16
• Airline Status Wars: 93:13 – 103:34

This episode encapsulates the distinctive chaos of “Son of a Boy Dad”—offbeat life vignettes, gaming culture, city life gripes, and a stream of bits that range from biting to heartfelt. There’s no overarching “lesson”—just an ongoing, comedic “education” in being a guy, with equal parts absurdity and authenticity.