Story Warz (Ep. 081) – “Smells” Podcast: GaS Digital Network | Date: February 20, 2026 Guests: Adrienne Iapalucci, Greg Stone, Anthony DeVito | Hosts: Big Jay Oakerson & Luis J. Gomez

Episode Overview

The 81st episode of Story Warz dives hilariously deep into the world of "Smells", as comedians Big Jay Oakerson and Luis J. Gomez welcome guests Adrienne Iapalucci, Greg Stone, and Anthony DeVito live at The Stand Comedy Club, NYC. The panel competes in the show’s signature storytelling/bluffing game, aiming to both bamboozle each other and identify whose wild, shameful, or downright disgusting anonymous stories are up for judgment—all themed around "smells".

Format and Stakes

• Game Mechanics: Each panelist submits true (supposedly) stories related to the episode's theme. Stories are read anonymously; panelists must persuade others the story isn't theirs (if it is), or guess whose it is (if it's not).
• Scoring: Correct guesses earn points; fooling others earns more.
• Prize: The winner earns a coveted (and irreverently discussed) book: Ladyboys, The Secret World of Thailand’s Third Gender.

Key Discussion Points and Highlights

1. Setting Up the Game (00:34–06:45)

• Luis and Jay introduce the panel and recap the rules with trademark irreverence.
• There's extensive goofing on Greg’s “punk rock” background and Jay's weight history.
• Stakes of the game are established: "We're not playing for fun. We're playing to win," (Luis, 04:19).
• The prize book becomes fodder for raucous jokes about trans culture and Greg's Thai family—which is fake, as he admits.

2. Early Rounds: The Grossest Competition in Podcasting

Story 1: Kicked off a bus for smelling (07:13–15:03)

• Story summary: Homelessness in Hawaii leads to such bad odor, the bus driver boots them.
• Wild finger-pointing ensues—Greg outs Anthony’s previous alternative hygiene routines.
• Reveal: Anthony DeVito is the culprit.

  "I was homeless in Hawaii... there was a consensus among the bus. It's one of the wilder things I've ever been a part of." (Anthony, 14:05–14:21)

Story 2: Saw a man fart out of his penis (15:25–22:43)

• Story summary: A medical horror, described by Greg Stone.
• The panel is both revolted and morbidly fascinated:

  "I worked in an emergency room for eight years ... this guy had a ... fisticular fissure. Your penis wire and your butthole wire are close, and they fissured together." (Greg, 19:19–20:22)

• Story's truth debated, but ultimately, points to Greg.

Story 3: Stinky wound sends class home (28:32–36:47)

• Story summary: An infected pilonidal cyst (tailbone area) produces a stench so powerful, a classroom is evacuated.
• All suspect Adrienne due to jokes about her dogs and Bronx roots, but it’s Greg again.
• Greg regales: "It smelled so bad, the teacher just called off class for everyone." (35:06–35:29)

Story 4: Unfinished root canal, chronic bad breath (38:36–45:56)

• Story summary: Years of halitosis due to an incomplete dental procedure.
• Suspicion ping-pongs between Luis and Jay, but it's Luis.

  "My friends never told me, but I had a fang sticking out of my gum, and apparently it gave me really bad breath ... I still got laid." (Luis, 44:40–45:16)

3. The Great Rule-Breaking Scandal

Story 6: Ate dog puke on a road trip (63:08–71:31)

• Story summary: A hand, some dog vomit, and then right into the mouth.
• Adrienne unabashedly claims and votes for her own story—breaking the show's cardinal rule.

  "It's me. Put it down." (Adrienne, 63:55–64:00)

• The panel erupts: hosts threaten fake legal action, discuss show integrity, mock outrage erupts.
• Adrienne’s (deadpan): “I'm not a great liar,” (69:08)

4. Notable Quotes and Comic Exchanges

• On Jay’s past size: “Jay was at one time a fat piece of sh*t...he’s been obsessed with smelling good since way back in his teenage wigger days.” (Luis, 07:39)
• On punk hygiene: “Those are traits of punk rock people—they smell like sht. It’s true, they throw sht at people.” (Luis/Jay, 08:33–08:38)
• On the prize: “If [Ladyboys] ends up on my shelf, my Thai family will either divorce me or be like, oh, he's understanding the culture.” (Greg, 05:49)
• On scoring: “You haven’t won the book—anything’s happening right here. You can't read it...shouldn’t have said no." (Luis, 06:14–06:22)

5. Later Stories, Wild Twists

Story 5: Breakup over pheromones mismatch (51:07–57:20)

• Assumed to be a ‘woman's story,' but it's Jay: “I would have to assume it was just like, that is like pheromones. Like we just didn't match up...I could tell what I was smelling wasn't like the world would smell.” (Jay, 56:08–57:20)

Story 7: Subway “smell sticks” (73:23–78:09)

• Anthony reveals he handed out cologne-dipped Q-tips for emergencies.
• “I would dip them in cologne...sometimes there’s a bad smell, I’d hand them out. I thought it was gentlemanly.” (Anthony, 77:16–77:39)
• Greg outsmarts the field by recalling a long-running inside joke from Anthony’s other podcast.

Story 8: Induced mass vomiting at work (82:21–88:09)

• A hospital story: one patient’s mess sets off a chain reaction among staff—“I was a patient satisfaction guy—I had to make sure everyone was going to blow him...we all threw up.” (Greg, 87:12–88:09)

6. The Endgame & Dramatic Finish

• The last rounds play out furiously, with Jay and Greg neck-and-neck.
• Despite Adrienne’s rule violation, Jay wins—“I owe this to the lazy effort of Adrienne Apolucci and the horrific bluffing face of Greg Stone. This is your book.” (Jay, 89:03–89:41)

Scoreboard and Standings (Highlighted Timestamps)

• Mid-game standings (37:03–37:44): Greg surges ahead after 2 successful stories.
• Plugs and halftime housekeeping (46:41–49:27): Panelists promote specials, podcasts, and tours.
• Adrienne upends the game with self-voting (63:39–71:12)
• Final scores and winner (89:00–90:09): Jay’s victory speech and triumphant close.

Notable Moments & Running Jokes

• Adrienne’s deadpan defiance—voting for herself, ignoring rules—becomes the night’s scandal.
• Greg’s medical knowledge and ER stories are simultaneously gross and captivating.
• Anthony’s “smell stick” Q-tip urban survival kit is simultaneously derided and admired.
• Jay's repeated struggles with spelling Adrienne’s name become a recurring dumb-guy gag.
• Luis’ inability to let go of "game integrity" becomes a leitmotif, as does his riffing on Jay’s “little dick”—all in absurd, affectionate rivalry.

Summary for the Uninitiated

Story Warz this week is unfiltered, gleefully disgusting, and an absolute showcase of comics roasting, self-owning, and shattering every boundary of shame around “smell.” From heartwarming tales of homelessness and resilience, to abject ER horror, to the infamous meta-moment of self-voting sabotage, the podcast zigzags between actual pathos and cartoonish absurdity. Through it all, the central “game” unspools as a loose framework, mostly serving as an excuse for spectacular trash talk and story one-upsmanship.

If you enjoy roasting, gross-outs, and listening in on a group of comics solely focused on “breaking each other’s balls,” this episode is essential listening.

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Opening & Rules – 00:34–06:45
• Discussion and Guessing of Stories 1–4 – 07:13–45:56
• Midround Scores & Plugs – 45:56–49:27
• Funniest Aberration: Adrienne votes for herself – 63:39–71:12
• Final Rounds (Stories 5–8) – 73:23–88:09
• Jay’s Winner’s Speech – 89:02–89:41

Panel’s Vibe & Tone

Lowbrow, quick-witted, relentlessly irreverent—a mix of inside jokes, brutal honesty, and feigned outrage that never takes itself too seriously. Everyone’s in on the joke, and (almost) nothing is off-limits.